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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
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Set against the backdrop of 1930s and 1940s Hollywood, "Sisters in Stardom: The Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland Story" chronicles the lives of two iconic actresses whose careers and personal lives intertwined in both harmony and discord. Born to a life of privilege in Japan and raised in California, Joan and Olivia's early rivalry was fueled by their desire to succeed in a competitive industry. As Joan's star rose with her breakout role in "Rebecca," directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Olivia carved her own path to fame, winning acclaim for her roles in "Gone with the Wind" and "The Adventures of Robin Hood." Their relationship, initially marked by intense sibling rivalry, soon evolved into a complex blend of admiration and jealousy as they navigated the pressures of fame, love, and family. Despite their differences, their bond endured through decades of triumphs and setbacks, including Joan's historic Academy Award win for "Suspicion" and Olivia's legal battle against the studio system.
