Aaron Covington (born June 5, 1984) is an American screenwriter and

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er from

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Early life

He attended

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and graduated from the

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in 2011 with a MFA in

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. He took part in numerous productions for the

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as a sound designer.

Career

Covington co-wrote the screenplay for the 2015 film ''

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'', a spin-off-sequel to the ''Rocky'' film series, starring

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and

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, with

Ryan Coogler Ryan Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is a recipient of ten NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Awards, Golden Globe ...

, who also directed the film. Covington is a personal friend of Coogler, and the two worked together with Stallone to

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the film with

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studios. Covington wrote and directed the storyline for the MyCareer mode in the video game ''

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''.

References

External links

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''Creed'' — Official Movie Site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Covington, Aaron Living people American male screenwriters People from Michigan City, Indiana USC School of Cinematic Arts alumni 1984 births Screenwriters from Indiana