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| #22 - MICHAEL LEHMANN & DANIEL WATERS | 23 Jan 2026 | 01:06:09 | |
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 | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:49:12 | |
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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| #12 - MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS | 30 Oct 2025 | 00:40:47 | |
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! #marcwarren #paulhills #bostonkickout #film #movies #podcast #interview #halfthepicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 17th October, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . 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 | 28 Oct 2025 | 01:00:32 | |
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! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 21st October, 2025 Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . 'YASMIN PAIGE talks Submarine's 15th Anniversary and Working with Richard Ayoade & Craig Roberts (4K)' 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. | |||
| #10 - MIKE LEIGH (ft. MARION BAILEY) | 14 Oct 2025 | 00:46:33 | |
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! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on August 3rd 2022 Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1g APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211 Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . 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 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:25:41 | |
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 If you'd like to watch our interview with James, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on September 17th 2025. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . | |||
| #8 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 2 of 2) | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:01:43 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the legendary Grant Morrison — the award-winning comic book writer behind such classics as Batman: Arkham Asylum, The Invisibles, New X-Men, WE3 and Animal Man. Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Grant as we dive headlong into their Kathmandu experience in the 1990’s when they were abducted by higher dimensional aliens, their strangest fan encounter that occurred in late-80’s Sheffield (Billy’s hometown) and their upcoming Batman/Deadpool comic due out in November from DC Comics! For all this and more, watch on! #grantmorrison #superman2025 #jamesgunn #HalfthePicture If you'd like to watch our interview with Grant, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on July 11th 2025. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . | |||
| #7 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 1 of 2) | 19 Sep 2025 | 01:02:34 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the legendary Grant Morrison — the award-winning comic book writer behind such classics as Batman: Arkham Asylum, The Invisibles, New X-Men, WE3 and Animal Man. Grant joined us primarily to chat about their work on the iconic All-Star Superman that redefined the Man of Steel for the 21st Century and was a major influence on James Gunn’s new Superman film. They also spoke about their friendship with Gunn, writing a Flash film script with Ezra Miller, the taboo-busting magic of comics and why hope and optimism are radical but essential ideas in the world today. If you'd like to watch our interview with Grant, check out the episode on YouTube at the link below! #grantmorrison #superman #superman2025 #jamesgunn #HalfthePicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on July 11th 2025. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . | |||
| #6 - WALTER MURCH | 09 May 2025 | 01:16:42 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the legendary Walter Murch — Academy Award-winning editor and sound designer behind such cinematic milestones as The Godfather Trilogy, The Conversation and Apocalypse Now! Walter joined us for a wide-ranging conversation that delved deep into his groundbreaking work with directors including Francis Ford Coppola, his pioneering approach to film editing and sound, and his thoughts on the evolving nature of cutting in the modern age. He also spoke candidly about his directorial debut ‘Return to Oz’, his new projects ‘Suddenly Something Clicked’ and ‘Her Name was Moviola’ as well as offered sage advice for aspiring editors. For all this and more, listen on! #WalterMurch #ApocalypseNow #TheGodfather #HalfthePicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on October 30th 2024. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. . Billy on Twitter: https://x.com/billybarnell?s=21&t=3QY... Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 01:10 - Mixing The Godfather 05:34 - Editing The Conversation 10:04 - Gene Hackman 17:05 - Apocalypse Now 23:04 - Robert Duvall & Blinking 26:22 - Return to Oz 34:56 - Pitching Return to Oz to Disney 37:24 - The Wizard of Oz & Thomas Edison 41:02 - Male & Female Editors 46:55 - 21st Century Editing 50:42 - Fred Zinnemann & Cutting Julia 56:19 - Suddenly Something Clicked 01:00:13 - Her Name Was Moviola 01:06:03 - Advice to Aspiring Editors 01:11:06 - Editing and AI 01:15:34 - Outro 'Walter Murch in Conversation – The Godfather, Apocalypse Now & Suddenly Something Clicked' 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. | |||
| #5 - PAUL MCGUIGAN | 10 Jan 2025 | 01:10:22 | |
Half the Picture's guest this episode is the brilliant director Paul McGuigan, whose mercurial and vibrant talents have been gracing our screens, both big and small for over 25 years! Paul joined us primarily to discuss the making of his cult classic British crime gem, 'Gangster No.1' featuring barnstorming turns from Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis and a star-making performance by a then unknown Paul Bettany! He also delved into his approach to directing 'Sherlock', his pioneering use of onscreen text amongst other stylistic flourishes and his films 'The Acid House' and 'Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool.' For all this and more, listen on! #PaulMcGuigan #Gangsterno1 #Sherlock #HalfthePicture Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so as not to miss any of Billy & Ahmed's interviews! *Note: This interview was recorded on July 27th 2022. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybarnel... Billy on Twitter: https://x.com/billybarnell?s=21&t=3QY... Ahmed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrahmedoali?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 00:45 - Gangster No.1's inception 05:47 - Casting Gangster No.1 15:11 - Working with Malcolm McDowell 17:08 - Paul Bettany's Performance 22:32 - Homosexual subtext in Gangster No.1 29:15 - Deconstructing gangsterism 31:53 - Francis Bacon's influence on Gangster No.1 33:17 - Cinema's influence on gangster culture 35:28 - Bettany & Marsan's Kitchen Scene 44:10 - Lenny Taylor's POV Murder Scene 51:28 - Working with Peter Sova A.S.C. 52:24 - Visual filmmaking 55:13 - Directing Sherlock & Text Onscreen 58:00 - Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool 01:00:32 - Sherlock & Transitions 01:02:10 - Critical Response to Gangster No.1 01:05:56 - Working with Steven Spielberg 01:06:47 - Sherlock Holmes in the 21st Century 01:10:25 - Fun and games on the Gangster No.1 set 01:12:40 - Outro | |||
| #3 - JASON REITMAN | 11 Oct 2024 | 01:02:50 | |
Half the Picture's third guest is Jason Reitman, director of such modern classics as Juno, Up in the Air and his latest, Saturday Night: a visceral portrait of the 90 minutes leading up to the birth of the classic late-night comedy show! Jason joined us to chat the length and breadth of his career, ranging from his exuberant debut ‘Thank You for Smoking’, to the life-changing impact of making ‘Juno’, up through the deeply personal journey he undertook making ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ with his father Ivan to working with the iconic J.K. Simmons and exec-producing Damien Chazelle's ‘Whiplash!' For all this and more, listen on! #jasonreitman #saturdaynightmovie #ghostbusters Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the podcast so as not to miss any of Billy & Ahmed's interviews! *Note: This interview was recorded on July 27th 2024. Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcast Listen to the podcast online... APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp... Follow us online! Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpod Billy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billybarnel... Billy on Twitter: https://x.com/billybarnell?s=21&t=3QY... Ahmed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrahmedoali?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonreitman?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 00:44 - Thank You for Smoking 04:57 - Directing is reacting 06:07 - Improvisation on set 10:30 - Young Adult 12:31 - Diablo Cody 13:37 - Up in the Air 16:08 - Flawed Protagonists 17:24 - Juno 25:01 - Tully 27:05 - Favourite Scenes 29:44 - Adapating novels to screen 31:53 - Discovering young stars 34:52 - Adam Sandler 38:45 - Maker's Mark in Diablo Cody scripts 40:09 - Eric Steelberg D.O.P. 43:59 - The Front Runner & confident directing 46:36 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife 48:51 - Growing as a filmmaker 51:32 - Jason's favourite directors 55:18 - Exciting upcoming movies 57:10 - Invisible directing 01:00:31 - Letterboxd 01:02:20 - Saturday Night 01:05:08 - J.K. Simmons & producing Whiplash 01:06:56 - Outro | |||
| #20 - BRET MCKENZIE | 09 Jan 2026 | 01:22:23 | |
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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| #2 - TRISTAN OLIVER | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:56:39 | |
Half the Picture's second guest is Tristan Oliver BSC, cinematographer extraordinaire and arguably the leading DOP working in stop-motion animation today! Tristan joined us to chat about his experiences working with Wes Anderson on Fantastic Mr Fox and Isle of Dogs, making his start as an actor before switching to cinematography, shooting the iconic train chase in The Wrong Trousers and having lunch with the legendary Jack Cardiff, as well as to share advice for aspiring animator/cinematographers! | |||
| #1 - BRENDAN MCCARTHY | 12 Sep 2024 | 00:59:20 | |
Half the Picture's first guest is Brendan McCarthy, Mad Max: Fury Road's brilliantly inventive co-writer and visual designer! Brendan joined us to for an in-depth chat covering all things Fury Road, from his experiences working closely with George Miller in pre-production on the scripting and storyboarding to Splendid's original (and much more hardcore) death scene that was cut from the film. He also delved into the original ending he and Miller had planned and even teased the upcoming and eagerly anticipated 'Furiosa!' | |||
| #19 - BRYAN & MARY TALBOT | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:02:21 | |
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 | 05 Dec 2025 | 01:30:55 | |
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 | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:55:53 | |
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!) | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:58:59 | |
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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| #15 - SIMON CELLAN JONES | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:54:35 | |
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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| #14 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 2/2) | 14 Nov 2025 | 01:09:36 | |
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.
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| #13 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 1/2) | 10 Nov 2025 | 01:49:38 | |
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.
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| #23 - STIMSON SNEAD & SAM DUNNING | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:29:18 | |
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.
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| #24 - ZAK FENNING & TONY COOK | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:32:00 | |
Half the Picture’s guests this episode are writer/director Zak Fenning and actor Tony Cook, the minds behind the new British crime thriller ‘A Gangster’s Life’ currently on release in the U.K. and beyond.
Zak and Tony joined Billy on the show to chat about their experience making the movie and bringing a quirky, indie sensibility to the classic ‘Guns and Geezers’ British crime genre in the making of it. They also discussed their favourite actors and filmmakers working today, the influence of films such as Jonathan Glazer and Denis Villeneuve on the project as well as their exciting upcoming foray into the horror genre!
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| #25 - MURRAY GOLD | 20 Feb 2026 | 01:26:35 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is none other than Murray Gold, the remarkable composer behind such shows as Doctor Who, It’s a Sin, Queer as Folk and Vanity Fair amongst so many others.
Murray joined Billy on the show to chat about his process scoring shows such as Doctor Who, as well as his own favourite of all the musical themes he’s written, his favourite episode of Doctor Who he’s composed for and where he gets his passion and exuberance for music from. They also touched on the changes that Doctor Who has undergone over the last twenty years, the challenge of composing for multiple Doctors simultaneously and the time when Murray bumped into David Bowie whilst at an ice cream parlour in New York.
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| #26 - BRUCE CAMPBELL | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:58:31 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the one and only Bruce Campbell, the iconic actor renowned for bringing Ash Williams to life in Sam Raimi’s cult Evil Dead franchise as well as starring in Bubba Ho-Tep, Burn Notice and My Name is Bruce amongst so many others.
Bruce joined Billy on the pod to chat about his experience making his latest directorial effort, ‘Ernie & Emma’ which he also stars in, as well as his memories making the Evil Dead movies, the integral place of sound in filmmaking, the importance of maintaining creative control over what you do and how every A Movie Blockbuster today is in actuality a B Movie.
Note: This interview was recorded on 24th February prior to Bruce's announcement regarding his cancer diagnosis. Everyone at Half the Picture would like to express our admiration for Bruce and extend our sincere support and very best wishes to him, as well as to his family and friends.
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| #27 - EDDIE MARSAN | 27 Mar 2026 | 01:08:43 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Eddie Marsan, the brilliant actor known for his standout performances in Hancock, Happy-Go-Lucky The World’s End and Ray Donovan, among many others.
Eddie joined Billy on the pod to chat about his latest film No Ordinary Heist, as well as the essential importance of nurturing working-class artists, his experiences working with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Mike Leigh and Edgar Wright and his belief that an actor should strive to have “an ordinary life and an extraordinary career.”
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| #28 - CLÉMENCE POÉSY | 01 Apr 2026 | 00:56:09 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Clémence Poésy, the actress renowned for her brilliant performances in works such as the Harry Potter franchise, Tenet, Gossip Girl, In Bruges, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Essex Serpent amongst so many others.
Clémence joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about her experience breaking into acting as a young woman, her memories of bringing Fleur Delacour to life in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire and of working with Colin Farrell on the set of In Bruges. She also reflected on her time playing Eva in Gossip Girl, why the phrase “Don’t try to understand it, feel it” is the ultimate key to Tenet, her directorial ambitions and why the collaborative nature of filmmaking is one of her biggest joys as an actress.
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| #29 - JACK DAVENPORT | 10 Apr 2026 | 02:11:26 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Jack Davenport, the actor best known for his fabulous performances in movies such as Pirates of The Caribbean as Commodore Norrington, as Peter Smith-Kingsley in The Talented Mr Ripley and Lancelot in Kingsman: The Secret Service. He’s also lit up the small screen with his breakout role in This Life which changed the face of 90’s British television and his sidesplitting turn as Steve in Steven Moffat’s classic sitcom Coupling.
Jack joined Billy on the show to reminisce about his experience making This Life, currently celebrating it’s 30th anniversary as well as his memories of working with Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley on the epic, tactile Pirates of the Caribbean shoots. He also took the time to delve into the mechanics of shooting a farcical sitcom on Coupling, getting to work with Matt Damon and Phillip Seymour Hoffman on The Talented Mr Ripley and how his inner Star Wars fan was satisfied by getting to save Mark Hamill in Kingsman.
Note: This interview was recorded on 17th March, 2026
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| #31 - MICHAEL SOCHA | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:58:43 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Michael Socha, the actor renowned for his brilliant turns as Harvey in ‘This is England’, Tom in ‘Being Human’, Will Scarlet in ‘Once Upon a Time’ and Matty in the upcoming BBC thriller ‘The Cage’ amongst so many others.
Michael joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about making ‘The Cage’ alongside the great Sheridan Smith as well as his time on ‘This is England’ and the most important thing he learned about acting from Shane Meadows. He also touched on bringing authenticity to werepuppies and vampire hunting in ‘Being Human’, his bittersweet experience making ‘Once Upon a Time’, the joy of shooting a Kasabian music video dressed as Richard III opposite Lena Headey and why the art of acting speaks most deeply to him. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 8th April, 2026
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| #30 - MINK STOLE | 17 Apr 2026 | 01:27:33 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the one and only Mink Stole, the actor famed for her multitude of movies with John Waters, The Pope of Trash, such as ‘Pink Flamingos’, ‘Female Trouble’, ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ amongst so many other gems.
Mink joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about her live show Idol Worship created with her friend/co-star Peaches Christ and currently touring the UK as well as her many collaborations with Waters. She also reflected on her experience bringing Connie Marble to life in Pink Flamingos opposite the late, great Divine, playing mother to Natasha Lyonne in the cult classic ‘But I’m a Cheerleader’ and recalled the joy of getting to cuss at Kathleen Turner on the set of ‘Serial Mom’. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 6th April, 2026
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| #33 - RACHEL PORTMAN | 08 May 2026 | 00:44:20 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Rachel Portman, the Oscar-winning composer whose beautiful scores have complemented such films as Emma, Chocolat, Never Let Me Go, One Day and Life is Sweet amongst so many others.
Rachel joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about her memories of winning the Oscar for best score in 1997 (the first female composer to ever do so) as well as her close working relationship with director Douglas McGrath on the film. She also reflected on her multiple collaborations with Mike Leigh, why memorable melodies are increasingly vanishing from the landscape of modern film score along with why there’s almost too much music in modern movies and chooses her own personal favourites of all the scores she’s composed. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 24th March, 2026
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| #32 - ROBERT SHEEHAN | 28 Apr 2026 | 02:32:56 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the amazing Robert Sheehan, the actor renowned for his iconic turns as Nathan Young in the cult TV series ‘Misfits’, Klaus Hargreeves in the Netflix smash ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and Darren Treacy in the critically acclaimed ‘Love/Hate’ amongst so many others gems.
Robert joined Billy on the pod’ to reflect on his time on Misfits as well as the Nathan lines fans always quote back at him and the reasons behind his decision to leave the show after two seasons. He also touched on his favourite memories of playing Klaus in The Umbrella Academy as well as some of the pressures he faced when shooting the show, the profound impact of meditation on his life and his weapon of choice in a zombie apocalypse. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 10th April, 2026
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| #34 - JOANNE MITCHELL | 13 May 2026 | 00:28:41 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Joanne Mitchell, the actor turned director whose singular horror film ‘Broken Bird’ opened FrightFest back in 2024 to great fanfare before going on to shock and surprise audiences at festivals across the world.
Joanne joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about the making of ‘Broken Bird’ and her experience working with it’s star Rebecca Calder along with the trust the two of them built together whilst exploring the darkness of the story onscreen. She also delved into her love for character-driven feminine horror movies such as ‘The Babadook’ and ‘Saint Maud’, the challenge of recreating the Yorkshire dales in Serbia and why communication is the key to good directing. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 15th April, 2026
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| #36 - DANIEL GOLDHABER | 22 May 2026 | 01:00:49 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Daniel Goldhaber, the filmmaker behind ‘CAM’, ‘How To Blow Up A Pipeline’ and most recently ‘Faces of Death’, a modern update on the notorious 1970’s horror movie that claimed to show real death onscreen, now remade for the age of TikTok, streaming and content moderation.
Daniel joined Billy on the pod to chat about how he and his writing partner Isa Mazzei first came onboard ‘Faces of Death’, the difficulties they faced during production and the casting process that landed them with their stars Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery as well as Josie Totah and Charli XCX amongst many other great players. He also touched on the fascination of the somewhat self-loathing quality in Scorsese’s filmmaking and why it speaks to him, how the age of content is killing our culture, how much he’d love to make an out and out action movie and why the Wachowski’s ‘Speed Racer’ is an unsung classic. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 14th April, 2026.
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| #35 - EDDIE HAMILTON | 15 May 2026 | 01:48:21 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is film editor extraordinaire Eddie Hamilton, the man responsible for cutting some of the biggest movies of the last fifteen years such as Top Gun: Maverick, four Mission Impossibles, Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass amongst so many others.
Eddie joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his experiences working closely with Tom Cruise on both Top Gun: Maverick and the Mission Impossible series, the intense enthusiasm that they share for the filmmaking process and reminisced about the time he houseshared with Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie during the shooting of The Final Reckoning. He also broke down some of the most iconic sequences he’s cut, such as the infamous church fight in Kingsman which was originally even more violent, the crossover between being a good editor and a good psychologist, the hardest movie he’s ever cut and why film editing is the best job in the world. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 7th April, 2026.
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‘EDDIE HAMILTON ACE talks Top Gun: Maverick, Mission Impossible & Housesharing with Tom Cruise (4K)' 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. | |||
| #38 - ANDREW LEWIS CALDWELL | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:49:35 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this week is Andrew Lewis Caldwell, the actor responsible for bringing the villainous Megawatt to life in the new Amazon Prime superhero series ‘Spider Noir’ starring Nicolas Cage.
Andrew joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his experience making ‘Spider Noir’ and how much he delighted in working with Cage both as a co-star and as a lifelong fan. He also touched on his working relationship with fellow villains Brendan Gleeson, Jack Huston and Abraham Popoola and the challenge of shooting a huge action set piece on his first day as well as the spontaneous musical number Cage performed on set that made it into the final cut. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 19th May, 2026.
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‘ANDREW LEWIS CALDWELL talks Spider Noir, Megawatt & Musical Numbers with Nicolas Cage' 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. | |||
| #37 - JOHN OTTMAN | 29 May 2026 | 01:56:30 | |
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is John Ottman, the Oscar-winning film editor and composer who has cut and scored some of the most popular and biggest blockbusters of the last 25 years such as Bohemian Rhapsody (edited), X-Men: Days of Future Past (edited/composed), The Nice Guys (composed), Superman Returns (edited/composed) and The Usual Suspects (edited/composed) amongst many others.
John joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his process cutting ‘Michael’, the new biopic centred around the life and music of Michael Jackson and the behind the scenes process of editing the film with producer Graham King. He also delved into how he’s managed to straddle both the editing and composing disciplines across his career, his memories of working on the X-Men franchise, how he edited The Usual Suspects in his living room and his retrospective thoughts on Superman Returns. For all this and more, listen on!
Note: This interview was recorded on 27th April, 2026.
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