Aaron Covington Explained

Aaron Covington
Birth Date:5 June 1984
Birth Place:Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Occupation:Screenwriter, sound designer
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of Southern California
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Notableworks:Creed
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Aaron Covington (born June 5, 1984) is an American screenwriter and sound designer from Northwest Indiana.[1]

Early life

He attended Ohio State University and graduated from the University of Southern California in 2011 with a MFA in film production.[2] He took part in numerous productions for the USC School of Cinematic Arts as a sound designer.[3] [4] [5]

Career

Covington co-wrote the screenplay for the 2015 film Creed, a spin-off-sequel to the Rocky film series, starring Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan, with Ryan Coogler, who also directed the film.[6] [7] Covington is a personal friend of Coogler,[8] and the two worked together with Stallone to green-light the film with MGM studios.[9] [10] [11]

Covington wrote and directed the storyline for the MyCareer mode in the video game NBA 2K17.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chat with #CREED writer Aaron Covington . Spreecast . 2016-04-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509172644/https://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-with-creed-writer-aaron-covington . May 9, 2016 .
  2. Web site: Aaron Covington – Sound Designer. . June 30, 2015. Aaron Covington is from Northwest Indiana, just outside of Chicago. He studied communication (marketing/advertising) at Ohio State University and has done sound and editing work for various films. He received his MFA in film production at the University of Southern California in May, 2011.. May 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524062046/http://www.pottersfieldmovie.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26:aaron-covington-sound-designer&catid=7:crew&Itemid=11. dead.
  3. Web site: First Film 2012 – Screening 4 – USC School of Cinematic Arts . 2012 . . June 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701083813/http://cinema.usc.edu/festivals/firstlook/firstlook2012/firstfilm2012/screening4.cfm . July 1, 2015 .
  4. Web site: First Film 2012 – Screening 2 – USC School of Cinematic Arts . 2012 . cinema.usc.edu . . June 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701081242/http://cinema.usc.edu/festivals/firstlook/firstlook2012/firstfilm2012/screening2.cfm . July 1, 2015 .
  5. Web site: First Look 2010 – Screening 5 – USC School of Cinematic Arts . 2010 . cinema.usc.edu . . June 30, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701093836/https://cinema.usc.edu/festivals/firstlook/firstlook2010/screening5.cfm . July 1, 2015 .
  6. Web site: 'Creed' Synopsis Says Rocky Balboa Has His Own Battle in the New Film. Fischer. Russ. February 25, 2015. slashfilm.com. Slashfilm. June 30, 2015. We'll find out when Creed opens on November 25. Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale) directs from a script he wrote with Aaron Covington..
  7. Web site: Rocky Balboa is back in the ring in first photo from spinoff, Creed. Marshall. Rick . April 14, 2015. digitaltrends.com. Digital Trends. June 30, 2015. The film is based on a script penned by Coogler and Aaron Covington, and was shot on location in Philadelphia, Rocky's hometown..
  8. Web site: Ryan Coogler on Writing 'Creed' and Resurrecting Rocky Balboa. Cheney. Alexandra. December 3, 2013. blogs.wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal. June 30, 2015. Coogler met Stallone prior to production on "Fruitvale" and had "a really honest conversation about these two men," said Coogler, who is co-writing "Creed" with a screenwriting friend, Aaron Covington. As soon as Stallone signed on, the two deeper into developing the script, which is still being written..
  9. Web site: 'Dear White People's Tessa Thompson Lands 'Creed' Lead. Yamato. Jen. December 16, 2014. Deadline Hollywood. June 30, 2015. Coogler, who scripted with Aaron Covington, teamed with Stallone to pitch the project to MGM and is helming it as his follow-up to his Cannes-, Gotham- and Spirit Award-winning 2013 debut Fruitvale Station..
  10. Web site: 'Fruitvale Station' Duo Ryan Coogler And Michael B. Jordan Team With Sly Stallone on MGM 'Rocky' Spinoff 'Creed'. Fleming. Mike Jr. . July 24, 2013. Deadline Hollywood. June 30, 2015. MGM is setting Ryan Coogler to direct Creed, and the studio is in early talks with Coogler's Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan to play the grandson of Apollo Creed in a continuation of the Rocky saga that Coogler is going to write with Aaron Covington..
  11. Web site: 'Fruitvale Station' Team Eyeing 'Rocky' Spin-Off 'Creed' With MGM. Kroll. Justin. July 24, 2013 . . June 30, 2015. Sylvester Stallone is on board to reprise his role as Rocky Balboa, with Coogler penning the script along with Aaron Covington. Deadline Hollywood broke the news..
  12. Web site: 'NBA 2K17' story mode co-stars Michael B. Jordan and Hannibal Buress. Wiedey. Bryan. September 2, 2016. sportingnews.com. October 1, 2016.

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