AARON SORKIN Master Class | Festival 2017

Our 2017 Industry Conference kicks-off with an extraordinary Masterclass with Aaron Sorkin! The legendary Academy award-winning screenwriter, producer, playwright and filmmaker returns to TIFF for an illuminating conversation about all facets of storytelling from stage to screen, and his directorial debut Molly's Game, one of this year's most-anticipated films.

[YEDxFILMS]

One of the most natural things I’ve ever done in my 19 years of life is act out what I write.
Doing that has contributed well as I’m now writing my first serious novel.

[Nashr]

He should write another flick for Fincher. That combo was magical.

[afrosymphony]

Time just flashes by beautifully anytime i listen to aaron sorkin. i never watch an hour long content on youtube let alone an interview but this was so good i didnt even notice the passage of time.

[arzabael]

I like listening to him more than a lot of people

[lvvry]

An inspiration to all screenwriter, love him or not. Nice to feel his humility plus confidence.

[Mindseas]

A great talk. Maybe not a masterclass as such, but I'm still thankful for getting to watch this as well.

[RARAHUNNID]

hip hop is my first luv. when ppl ask me who i think the dopest lyricist of all time is, i tell’em aaron sorkin.

[timothyavants]

FANTASTIC. Great sense of humor. great wealth of info.

[johne.nobody]

Aaron Sorkin is truly a great, I love every film he’s ever written. But I have to admit, every Aaron Sorkin character speaks, well, just like Aaron Sorkin.
The coke-y, rapid-fire, super-witty dialogue that’s become his signature also kinda renders all of his characters the same, but that’s fine, as long as you enjoy Sorkin and the way his narratives play out through dialogue. I still would totally recommend his Masterclass, though, to aspiring screenwriters—being one myself who was fortunate enough to take it.

[Mr_Bob_A_Feet]

Holy crap dude, I never knew it was Carrie Fisher who helped get him off drugs.

[JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT VIDEO
"Bravo Darling.... Bravo"

[screwthenet]

DAMMIT! I just started my dialogue with dammit. TAKE THAT YOU HACK!

[FNDMUS]

I love how you never compromise on being yourself.

[Bacbi]

I know some people don't like the type of semi heightend reality he often creates especially when he did the newsroom people went after him like crazy. But he is scary good at writing characters that once u get to know them u really enjoy their company.

edit: and I just saw the trailer and holy fuck it looks like this movie was made specifically for me :p

[storytellershiveshmishra]

i dont know how's this a masterclass and not an interview where the molly's game is being promoted

[cheriemeade]

rick says aaron sorkin his scripts are priceless to anny actor out therefor an actor a script from aaronsorkin is like a xmass prsent to amnny actor

[rishikamath]

12:53 How has Sorkin not written a film about this!?

[kevinw]

damn I'm not familiar with this interviewer but she is adorable as all get out

[AnastaciaMary]

The reason you don’t feel comfortable comparing yourself to a cute puppy is that you actually ARE a cute puppy, Aaron. ;)

[gamechanger]

Great interview and even greater since this Immense screenwriter really opens up and admits things people don't normally do. But, as far as Molly's Game is concerned, even though I totally get his desire to keep Molly as the theme of the movie and be unwilling to let anyone else touch her, I think there was a big mistake in the film that ironically has little to do with directing. Story isn't money, drugs, fame, whatever. Story is Molly and her unbelievable life, and still, the only scene we see her losing her cool is when she's a teenage girl, deciding to have a dig at her father. I think he went a little too far with her narration and I would've loved to see her have a total breakdown when the man intruded her apartment and beat the hell out of her. I mean a stick took her career away and her chance to make herself and her family (dad especially ...) proud. And then she comes back and does that ... Holy f. And then she loses everything again and she doesn't have a meltdown ... I don't buy it, even if this is what she told him happened. That would've made the movie so much better and really got us close to her. I think she didn't tell him about the breakdown, but still, he should've realized it happened. If he knew and intentionally didn't include it, then he hurt her story by doing so, not help her ... Cause now, what I feel about her after seeing the movie twice, is that she's some sort of superwoman, which she isn't.