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2024/09/12
Latest episode
2026/02/06
Average duration
61 min.
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Join us on Half the Picture as your host Billy Barnell sits down with a different filmmaker, actor, or artist each episode for a relaxed, revealing conversation. Get the full picture on some of the most talented and noteworthy folks in showbiz and the long and winding roads of their careers. Expect candid stories, creative insights, and regular detours into the weird and wonderful corners of the film and pop culture world! If you'd like to watch the episodes, check out our YouTube channel at the link below! https://youtube.com/@halfthepicturepodcast?si=qQmePirZ_6RgQxh_
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#23 - STIMSON SNEAD & SAM DUNNING
2026/02/06
Half the Picture’s guests this week are writer/director Stimson Snead and actor Samuel Dunning, whose science-fiction comedy ‘Tim Travers and The Time Traveller’s Paradox’ is now on release in the U.K.
Stimson and Sam joined Billy on the show to chat all things Tim Travers, from the complexity of shooting the movie’s ambitious VFX on a low budget to the efficiency of process that comes from making a sci-fi movie featuring the beginning/end of the universe in just seventeen days. They also touched on the pleasure of working with such stars as Felicia Day, Danny Trejo and Joel McHale on the movie, Stimson’s favourite memory of the shoot between Sam and Keith David and above all the the all-pervasive influence Red Dwarf had on the project for the both of them.
#timtravers #stimsonsnead #samdunning #feliciaday #dannytrejo #keithdavid #joelmchale #reddwarf #scifi #sciencefiction #timetravel #movie #film #podcast #interview
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Note: This interview was recorded on January 20th, 2026
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‘STIMSON SNEAD & SAM DUNNING talk Tim Travers, Red Dwarf & Shooting a Movie in 17 Days' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#22 - MICHAEL LEHMANN & DANIEL WATERS
2026/01/23
Half the Pictures guests this episode are director Michael Lehmann and screenwriter Daniel Waters, the minds behind the cult classic, blackly comic teen movie sensation 'Heathers' starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater in star making roles.
Michael and Daniel joined Billy on the pod to discuss the legacy of the film and their experience making it, from Daniel’s initial attempts to pitch the project to Stanley Kubrick to how Heather Graham was nearly cast as Heather Chandler along with Daniel's claims he invented the onscreen fistbump. They also touched on their love for Heathers: The Musical, their favourite teen flicks of recent years and the madcap madness of making Hudson Hawk, another cult comedy and another one of Billy's favourite cult movies!
#heathers #heathersthemusical #winonaryder #christianslater #shannendoherty#teen #teenmovie #teenmovies #michaellehmann #danielwaters #1980s #movie #film #podcast #interview
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Note: This interview was recorded on October 15th, 2022
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#21 - MONTY BEN
2026/01/16
Half the Picture's guest this episode is actor and karate world champion Monty Ben who recently graced our screens as Farouk, one of the primary villains in the most recent series of Slow Horses.
Monty joined Billy on the pod to chat about his experience making Slow Horses alongside such iconic actors as Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas and the lessons he learned from working on the set. They also discussed Monty's career as karate champion, the discipline he took with him from martial arts into acting and how acting has enriched his life and made him a better person.
#slowhorses #garyoldman #kristinscottthomas #montyben #apple #appletv #podcast #interview #movie #films #tv #television #series
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Note: This interview was recorded on November 25th, 2025
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#20 - BRET MCKENZIE
2026/01/09
Half the Picture’s guest this week is Oscar-winning songwriter and comedian extraordinaire Bret McKenzie, one half of the New Zealand musical phenomenon Flight of The Conchords with Jemaine Clement and whose irresistible earworms feature on such Hollywood hits as The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted and A Minecraft Movie.
Bret joined Billy on the pod to chat about his latest album Freakout City as well as the accompanying tour that took him all around the world and the wild audience stories he heard along the way and span into improvised songs onstage. They also found time to touch on the upcoming Conchords reunion this summer, Bret’s experience on set in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies as Figwit the Elf as well as their shared love for David Bowie.
#flightoftheconchords #bretmckenzie #jemaineclement #lordoftherings #hobbit #middleearth #peterjackson #taikawaititi #muppets #themuppets #rhysdarby #freakoutcity #podcast #interview #movie #films #music #album #tourlife
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Note: This interview was recorded on December 15th, 2025
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‘BRET MCKENZIE talks Flight of The Conchords Return, Lord of The Rings & Bringing Humour to Hollywood' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#19 - BRYAN & MARY TALBOT
2025/12/19
Half the Picture's guests this episode are Bryan & Mary Talbot, the comic book power couple behind such brilliant titles as 'Dotter of Her Father's Eyes', 'Sally Heathcote: Suffragette' and the upcoming 'Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft' amongst many others. Mary's work in academia is widely respected and Bryan's comics as a solo artist such as The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland and Grandville are regarded as milestones in the comic book medium.
Bryan and Mary joined Billy on the show to chat about how their collaborative process has been informed by their fifty plus years of marriage and how it manifests when crafting their comics together. They also discussed the recent publication of Bryan's Grandville prequel 'The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor', the rise of nationalism in the UK and the legacy of Alice in Sunderland as well as whether their upcoming Mary Wollstonecraft comic will be their last. #bryantalbot #marytalbot #grandville #comics #marvel #dccomics #grantmorrison #lakedistrict #lutherarkwright #comicbooks #popculture #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film #suffrage #jamesjoyce #marywollstonecraft #maryshelley #lewiscarroll
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Note: This interview was recorded on November 10th, 2025
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#18 - PETER CAPALDI
2025/12/05
Half the Picture's guest this episode is national treasure Peter Capaldi, the actor responsible for bringing The Twelfth Doctor to life in Doctor Who as well as legendarily foulmouthed spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in The Thick of It, Gideon Shepherd in 'The Devil's Hour' and Danny Oldsen in 'Local Hero' amongst many, many others!
Peter joined Billy on the show to chat about his appearance at Glastonbury where he shared the stage with Franz Ferdinand on 'Take Me Out' as well as to reflect on his experience being the figurehead of Doctor Who and his very personal relationship with the show. He also took the time to share his favourite Malcolm Tuckerism, even reviving the character for a little role play with Billy as well as to discuss his latest album 'Sweet Illusions' and tease his upcoming tour in 2026. For all this and more, watch on!
Very special thanks to our hosts Ninety One Living Room!
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Note: This interview was recorded on November 18th, 2025
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#17 - OLIVER MURRAY
2025/11/28
Half the Picture's guest this episode is Oliver Murray, the acclaimed filmmaker behind such documentaries as Bill Wyman: The Quiet One, Keith Richards: My Life as a Rolling Stone and The Beatles - Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song. His latest project is a brand new ninth episode of The Beatles Anthology, featuring unseen interviews with Paul, George and Ringo from when they were working on the Anthology in the 1990's.
Oliver joined Billy on the pod to chat about this new instalment of The Anthology as well as to reminisce about his experience working with The Beatles on the Now and Then documentary short, reflect on living with Bill Wyman when shooting The Quiet One, discussed his favourite Beatles and teased his upcoming film project on the rise of Turkish hip hop. For all this and more, watch on! #beatles #thebeatles #nowandthen #paulmccartney #johnlennon #georgeharrison #ringostarr #rollingstones #therollingstones #mickjagger #keithrichards #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film
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#16 - GRANT MORRISON (RETURNS!)
2025/11/24
Half the Picture’s returning guest this episode is Grant Morrison - the iconic comic book writer behind such iconic titles as All-Star Superman, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Animal Man, The Invisibles and New X-Men amongst so many others!
Grant joined Billy on the podcast again to chat about their latest title, ‘Batman & Deadpool’ illustrated by the great Dan Mora and to break down their process writing the comic as well as their experience turning their hand to writing Deadpool for the first time and Batman once again. They also gave their in depth thoughts on James Gunn’s Superman movie as well as The Fantastic Four: First Steps, teased their upcoming zombie comic project with Frank Quitely, shared their favourite superhero movie and discussed the importance of kindness, even to the fictions we create. #grantmorrison #superman #batman #deadpool #superhero #comics #dc #marvel #podcast #interview
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https://youtu.be/lByJIegGWKA
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Note: This interview was recorded on November 13th, 2025
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'GRANT MORRISON talks Batman/Deadpool, James Gunn’s Superman Critiques & Favourite Superhero Movie' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#15 - SIMON CELLAN JONES
2025/11/21
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is director Simon Cellan Jones, whose new film The Family Plan 2, starring Mark Wahlberg, Kit Harrington and Michelle Monaghan is currently on release on screens both big and small! Simon joined us on the pod to discuss working with Mark Wahlberg as star and producer of the Family Plan movies as well as the joys of working with the wider cast and the improvisational energy of the shoot. We also dive into his wider body of work, including his work on Generation Kill with David Simon as well as Years and Years with Russell T Davies and explore the importance of capturing truth on set and onscreen. #thefamilyplan #markwahlberg #michellemonaghan #yearsandyears #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on the 7th of November, 2025
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#14 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 2/2)
2025/11/14
Half the Picture’s returning guest this episode is the eponymous Owen from Owen Likes Comics - a mainstay in YouTube's comics and pop culture criticism scene!
In Part 2, Owen rejoins Billy to reveal the final two entries in their Top 5 Favourite Comics and to dig deep into why these stories have so much personal significance to each of them. Plus, Billy gives his take on DC: The New Frontier, one of Owen's picks/recommendations from Part 1 that Billy read in the week before recording this episode.
#comics #superman #batman #spiderman #drstrange #miracleman #scottpilgrim #secretwars #scottsnyder #movie #film #podcast #interview #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on November 3rd, 2025
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#13 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 1/2)
2025/11/10
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the eponymous Owen from Owen Likes Comics, a mainstay in YouTube's comics and pop culture criticism scene!
In Part 1 of this conversation, Owen joined Billy on the podcast for a deep dive into their top five favourite comics, with titles ranging from acclaimed mainstream hits to unsung gems and venerable classics. They discuss what these comics mean to them personally, how significantly they impacted their lives and their wider significance in the comics medium.
If you’d like to watch our chat with Owen, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below!
https://youtu.be/6Z49gi6dlSI
#comics #superman #batman #spiderman #drstrange #miracleman #movie #film #podcast #interview #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on October 27th, 2025
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'Top 5 Comic Books (ft. Owen Likes Comics) | Part 1/2' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#12 - MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS
2025/10/30
Half the Picture’s guests this episode are actor Marc Warren and filmmaker Paul Hills, star and writer/director of the cult ‘90’s British coming of age film ‘Boston Kickout’, celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this year!
Marc and Paul joined us on the pod to reflect on their memories of making ‘Boston Kickout’ as well as to chat about the friendship and shorthand they forged on the film, their experiences working with John Simm and Andrew Lincoln and the life-threatening stunt that nearly claimed them both.
If you'd like to watch our interview with Marc and Paul, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below!
https://youtu.be/_eAh9birFwI
#marcwarren #paulhills #bostonkickout #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on the 17th October, 2025
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - Interview Begins
03:11 - Reflections on Boston Kickout
08:27 - Marc's Performance As Robert
11:04 - Paul's Childhood in Stevenage
13:37 - Shooting in Stevenage
16:40 - Marc and Paul's Working Relationship
21:07 - How Paul Directs
24:46 - Shooting The Nightclub Scene
29:25 - Memories of The Shoot
32:32 - Life-Threatening Stunts
35:02 - Improvisation On Set
36:39 - Lessons from Boston Kickout
39:04 - Outro
'MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS talk Boston Kickout's Anniversary, Working with John Simm & Andrew Lincoln' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#11 - YASMIN PAIGE
2025/10/28
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is actress Yasmin Paige, star of Richard Ayoade's cult classic coming of age movie, 'Submarine', celebrating it's 15th anniversary this year!
Yasmin joined us on the show to reflect on her experience playing Jordana in the film, what it was like working both with co-star Craig Roberts and director Richard Ayoade and the importance Gavin and Stacey had in helping her stay in character.
If you'd like to watch our interview with Yasmin, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below!
https://youtu.be/ec-LuhX2G44
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Note: This interview was recorded on the 21st October, 2025
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#10 - MIKE LEIGH (ft. MARION BAILEY)
2025/10/14
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is British national filmmaking treasure Mike Leigh, the man behind such social-realist classics as Secrets & Lies, Naked, Another Year, Vera Drake and Life is Sweet.
Known for his improvisational method of devising his films with a murderer's row of British actors, Mike’s approach to filmmaking is organic and utterly unique, resulting in works that are unflinchingly honest, deeply poignant and often hilarious. Join us as we chat to Mike in depth about his method as well as his casting process, the 20th anniversary of his unsung gem ‘All or Nothing’ and the implicit politics of his films. Also joining us for a surprise guest appearance is Mike’s partner and collaborator, actress Marion Bailey who breaks down her working relationship with Mike as well as her experience playing Carol in ‘All or Nothing.’
If you'd like to watch our interview with Mike, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below!
https://youtu.be/v_PpvcWqOs8
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Note: This interview was recorded on August 3rd 2022
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
02:17- Mike Leigh Interview Begins
03:38 - All or Nothing’s 20th Anniversary
06:03- All or Nothing’s Conception
06:48 - Mike’s Casting Process
08:27 - Marion’s Experience Working with Mike
17:21 - Mike’s Improvisational Filmmaking Method
21:53 - How Mike Shoots His Movies
26:37 - The Implicit Politics in Mike’s Films
28:59 - Mike’s Movies Remaining Untitled Until Release
30:04 - Mike’s Editing Process
35:04 - Secrets & Lies
37:05 - Music in Mike's Films
40:56 - The Beatles and A Hard Days Night
42:17 - Naked
45:12 - Mike's Advice to Filmmakers
45:46 - Outro
'MIKE LEIGH talks Improvisation, Never Compromising & All or Nothing's Anniversary (ft MARION BAILEY)' is a non-profit project intended for educational purposes only. No copyright laws were intended to be broken. All rights to any material used remain courtesy of their respective owners.
#9 - JAMES MARQUAND
2025/10/03
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is writer-director James Marquand, the man behind the new WW2 action thriller ‘The Partisan’ based on the life and exploits of Krystyna Skarbek.
James joined us on the show to chat about the making of the movie, his experiences working wit Morgane Polanski, Malcolm McDowell and the rest of the cast and his time spent working on his father’s (Richard Marquand) movies. For all this and more, watch on!
#jamesmarquand #thepartisan #malcolmmcdowell #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on September 17th 2025.
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