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Aaron Benjamin Sorkin (born June 9, 1961) is an American screenwriter, playwright and film director. Born in New York City, he developed a passion for writing early on. As a writer for stage, television, and film, Sorkin is recognised for his trademark fast-paced dialogue and extended monologues, complemented by frequent use of the "walk and talk" storytelling technique. Sorkin has earned numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, five Primetime Emmy Awards, and three Golden Globes. Sorkin rose to prominence as a writer-creator and showrunner of the television series Sports Night (1998–2000), The West Wing (1999–2006), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006–07), and The Newsroom (2012–14). He is also known for his work on Broadway, including the plays A Few Good Men (1989), The Farnsworth Invention (2007), To Kill a Mockingbird (2018), and the revival of Lerner and Loewe's musical Camelot (2023). He wrote the film screenplays for A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995), and several biopics, including Charlie Wilson's War (2007), Moneyball (2011), and Steve Jobs (2015). For writing The Social Network (2010), he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He made his directorial film debut with Molly's Game (2017), followed by The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Being the Ricardos (2021). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Sorkin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Aaron Sorkin
Writer
for Writer in Shadows in the Sound: The Dwayne Goettel Story
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Shadows in the Sound takes us deep into the mind and life of Dwayne Goettel, one of the most influential yet under-recognized figures in industrial music. Born into a quiet life in Edmonton, Goettel’s classical piano training and curiosity about sound would propel him into the underground scene where innovation meets rebellion. By 1986, he joined the pioneering band Skinny Puppy, stepping into the void left by the departure of Bill Leeb and bringing with him a wealth of knowledge in synthesizers, samplers, and sound manipulation. This film captures Goettel's journey from an unassuming young musician to the creative force behind some of the most distinctive sounds of the late '80s and early '90s. With cEvin Key, he expanded Skinny Puppy's sonic palette, pushing boundaries with experimental electronics and atmospheric samples. The film highlights their work on projects like The Tear Garden and Doubting Thomas, as well as Goettel's involvement in forming the group Download—each a testament to his restless pursuit of new frontiers.
