Spielberg and Sorkin Pair Up For '60s Protest Flick
When one of the most celebrated writers in Hollywood teams up with one of the greatest directors who ever lived -- I bet a few good movies might be the result.
DreamWorks has signed writer Aaron Sorkin to a three-movie deal, the first of which will be "The Trial of the Chicago 7," a fact-based drama that Steven Spielberg hopes to direct himself. No word yet on what the other two projects will be, but Sorkin is the guy behind "Sports Night," "The West Wing," and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" -- so at least you know you'll get some good dialogue. Movie-wise, you'd know him from "A Few Good Men," "Malice," and "The American President."
According to Variety, the initial project "focuses on the trials of protestors at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, where clashes between demonstrators and police made it one of the defining events of the '60s."
Also upcoming from Sorkin is Mike Nichols' "Charlie Wilson's War," the Tom Hanks / Julia Roberts drama that hits theaters this Christmas.
Source: Variety
DreamWorks has signed writer Aaron Sorkin to a three-movie deal, the first of which will be "The Trial of the Chicago 7," a fact-based drama that Steven Spielberg hopes to direct himself. No word yet on what the other two projects will be, but Sorkin is the guy behind "Sports Night," "The West Wing," and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" -- so at least you know you'll get some good dialogue. Movie-wise, you'd know him from "A Few Good Men," "Malice," and "The American President."
According to Variety, the initial project "focuses on the trials of protestors at the 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago, where clashes between demonstrators and police made it one of the defining events of the '60s."
Also upcoming from Sorkin is Mike Nichols' "Charlie Wilson's War," the Tom Hanks / Julia Roberts drama that hits theaters this Christmas.
Source: Variety
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(1-6 of 6 posts) | Reply
 on Jul 13 2007 04:18 AM Hopefully Sorkin can use his talent well here. Studio 60 was a bad venue for politically heavy dialogue. (Reply to this) |
 on Jul 13 2007 05:17 AM in spielberg we trust.. (Reply to this) |
 on Jul 13 2007 08:37 AM I guess it will be safe to say there won't be any sequels, prequels or remakes. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 10:23 AM Does Spielberg ever take a break? He's like the Stephen King of movies. (Reply to this) |
 on Jul 13 2007 10:42 AM In reply to this comment (#920021) Do you want him to take a break? I sure don't. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 13 2007 10:47 AM In reply to this comment (#920022) Just pointing it out. That guy has amazing energy. (Reply to this) |
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