Writer-director Aaron Sorkin has a unique way of visualizing his world. By now, you should have had the time to watch The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix and revel in all the Sorkinisms and interesting parts of history you may have missed. But how did this project come to be? As the story goes, Sorkin was sent the idea from Spielberg and ran with it. From that phone call came Sorkin writing and directing the feature, his follow up to Molly's Game, and partnering with Netflix for the release. Now, go into what happened in the middle of all that, the way Sorkin synthesized the idea and how he translated it to the page. Check out this video from Netflix Film Club where Sorkin breaks down the filmmaking process for The Trial Of The Chicago 7. Go Inside Aaron Sorkin's Brain as He Explains The Trial of the Chicago 7 One of the most important lessons you need to learn as a writer or director is just to take on the projects you love because once you get it going, you'll be living in the world you create for a long time. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 December, 2020