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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