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Aaron Sorkin Celebrated for Cinematic Voice

9 Oct

Summary

Aaron Sorkin will receive the Maverick Award at the festival on Oct. 17.
An interview with Sorkin will be recorded for Awards Chatter podcast.
The award ceremony and interview are free with an RSVP.

Aaron Sorkin will be honored with the Maverick Award at the Newport Beach Film Festival on Saturday, October 17. The festival will host a career retrospective conversation with the celebrated writer, which will be recorded for The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast. This event precedes the award presentation.

Festival CEO Gregg Schwenk praised Sorkin's "defining voice" and "razor-sharp dialogue" in shaping film and television. Sorkin's extensive career includes notable works like A Few Good Men, The West Wing, The Social Network, and Molly's Game. His screenplay for The Social Network earned him an Oscar.

The 27th Newport Beach Film Festival runs from October 15 to October 22. The Awards Chatter podcast, now over 11 years old, has featured numerous high-profile guests.

Separately, on Sunday, October 18, Emmy Rossum will receive the outstanding performance in television (actress) Award.

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