Half the Picture

Billy Barnell

English Film Interviews

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Episodes 19

Avg. Duration 54m

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Since Sep 2024

Latest Episode Dec 2025

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S1E19 #19 - BRYAN & MARY TALBOT

Dec 19, 2025

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…

S1E18 #18 - PETER CAPALDI

Dec 05, 2025

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…

S1E17 #17 - OLIVER MURRAY

Nov 28, 2025

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 -…

S1E16 #16 - GRANT MORRISON (RETURNS!)

Nov 24, 2025

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…

S1E15 #15 - SIMON CELLAN JONES

Nov 21, 2025

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…

S1E14 #14 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 2/2)

Nov 14, 2025

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…

S1E13 #13 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 1/2)

Nov 10, 2025

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…

S1E12 #12 - MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS

Oct 30, 2025 40m Transcript

Half the Picture’s guests this episode are actor Marc Warren and filmmaker Paul Hills, star and writer/director respectively of 1995's cult coming of age Brit-Pic ‘Boston Kickout’, celebrating it’s…

S1E11 #11 - YASMIN PAIGE

Oct 28, 2025 1h Transcript

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…

S1E10 #10 - MIKE LEIGH (ft. MARION BAILEY)

Oct 14, 2025 46m Transcript

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…

S1E9 #9 - JAMES MARQUAND

Oct 03, 2025 25m Transcript

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…

S1E8 #8 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 2 of 2)

Sep 26, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

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…

S1E7 #7 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 1 of 2)

Sep 19, 2025 1h 2m Transcript

S1E6 #6 - WALTER MURCH

May 09, 2025 1h 16m Transcript

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…

S1E5 #5 - PAUL MCGUIGAN

Jan 10, 2025 1h 10m Transcript

Half the Picture's guest this episode is director Paul McGuigan, whose brilliant and mercurial talents have been gracing screens, both big and small for over 25 years! Paul joined us primarily to…

S1E4 #4 - SPARKS

Nov 13, 2024 31m Transcript

Half the Picture's guests this episode are Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks, popstars extraordinaire and writers/composers of the award-winning musical 'Annette' directed by Leos Carax and starring…

S1E3 #3 - JASON REITMAN

Oct 11, 2024 1h 2m Transcript

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…

S1E2 #2 - TRISTAN OLIVER

Sep 12, 2024 56m Transcript

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…

S1E1 #1 - BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Sep 12, 2024 59m Transcript

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…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Half the Picture have?

Half the Picture has published 19 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Film Interviews.

Is Half the Picture still active?

Half the Picture is currently moderate with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 54m.