Accomplished director John Madden shares his extensive film and radio experience and breaks down the art of storytelling in ‘Operation Mincemeat’…
In this episode, we talk about…
Entering the film industry by way of theater, British television, and radio drama
The overlap of radio film and how rhythm is key to cinematic storytelling
Learning to put story first, script first, sound first as a film director
Operation Mincemeat’s origin and ties to Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Never Was”
Ongoing speculation, conspiracy theories, and the craft of narrative
Recognizing a world unfamiliar with World War II cinematic literature
When a story jumps off a page and attracts the actors you want
The balance of casting from choice actors and leaning on a casting director
Embracing the fact the film will live on a digital platform
Links to Resources:
Operation Mincemeat - https://www.netflix.com/title/81428563
Post on Dramatic Irony - https://nofilmschool.com/Dramatic-Irony-Definition-and-Examples
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