#163. What Aaron Sorkin’s screenwriting Masterclass teaches us about storytelling everywhere

The one where Mikey and Molly embody their role as “students of storytelling” by taking Aaron Sorkin’s Masterclass on screenwriting. Aaron’s writing is literally award-winning—think A Few Good Men, The Social Network, The West Wing—so this online class seemed like a more affordable option than film school.We dig into Aaron’s teaching style, his reverence for Aristotle and what can be gleaned in our presentation and marketing world from screenwriting tips. From story sequencing to letting the audience in on the secret to the importance of research (hello, win-loss interviews!)—Aaron’s advice is applicable to a broad range of mediums.This is an episode for: storytellers of all kinds, writers and of course—film nerds. What’s in the Spice Cabinet? Don’t just take our word for it! Take Aaron’s class yourselfAaron’s an Aristotle fan and so are weCheck out the classic PoeticsAaron’s walkout song? (He said it himself in class!)Dire Straits - Brothers in ArmsJoin GhostRanch at Story Camp this summer and practice your presentation skills!Learn more here