Composer Thomas Newman Reteams With John Madden For WWII Drama ‘Operation Mincemeat’ – Hear Two Exclusive Tracks
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Deadline has the first pair of exclusive tracks from Thomas Newman’s score for Operation Mincemeat, which is set for digital release via Lakeshore Records tomorrow, as Warner Bros.
releases the film in the UK and Ireland.Operation Mincemeat tells the extraordinary story of two intelligence officers that changed the course of World War II, saving tens of thousands of lives and breaking Hitler’s deadly grip on Europe by recruiting the skills of the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man.For the drama, Newman looked to craft a striking orchestral score, which evoked intensely dramatic action, while befitting more nuanced moments.
The film was directed by John Madden, with whom Newman had previously collaborated on titles including The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and The Debt. “John Madden is the perfect collaborator.
Whip-smart, full of humor and a savvy listener,” says the composer. “He always has one ear on the drama, the other on the subtleties of color and harmony. (He’s also an excellent cook!)”Newman notes that the music for Operation Mincemeat was written and recorded “during high Covid,” and while this was “a time of great stress and insecurity,” the filmmaker never wavered. “He was never impatient with the speed of our progress,” Newman adds. “We found the experience, like all our others, full of joy and discovery.
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