Half the Picture

By Billy Barnell

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

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

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November 21, 2025 #15 - SIMON CELLAN JONES
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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'SIMON CELLAN JONES talks Family Plan 2, Mark Wahlberg, Generation Kill & Years and Years' 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.
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55min
November 14, 2025 #14 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 2/2)
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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'Top 5 Comic Books (ft. Owen Likes Comics) | Part 2/2' 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.
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1h 10min
November 10, 2025 #13 - OWEN LIKES COMICS (Part 1/2)
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.
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1h 51min
October 30, 2025 #12 - MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLS
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 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 set, their experiences working with John Simm and Andrew Lincoln on the film and the life-threatening stunt that nearly claimed them both. For all this and more, watch on! #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.
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41min
October 28, 2025 #11 - YASMIN PAIGE
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. For all this and more, watch on!
#submarine #richardayoade #podcast #alexturner
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Note: This interview was recorded on the 21st October, 2025
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Yasmin Paige Interview Begins
03:21 - Working with Craig Roberts
05:45 - Improvising with Richard Ayoade
07:42 - Submarine's Premiere
10:25 - Memories of Filming
13:00 - Alex Turner's Soundtrack
14:32 - Richard's Vision and Designing Jordana
17:52 - Collaboration and Trust
20:20 - Yasmin's Welsh Accent
23:00 - One-Shot Scenes
25:10 - Submarine's Portrayal of Adolescence
29:05 - Making Connections and Growing Up
32:00 - Set Mementos
33:50 - Pramface Crossovers
35:30 - Lasting Set Friendships
41:45 - Energy on Richard's Sets
44:13 - Hard Days and Caring Moments on Set
47:46 - Stage vs Screen
50:30 - COVID and The Entertainment Industry
54:10 - Living in London
58:41 - Outro
'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.
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1h 1min
October 14, 2025 #10 - MIKE LEIGH (ft. MARION BAILEY)
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.’ For all this and more, watch on!
#mikeleigh #secrets&lies #naked #allornothing
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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
06:48 - 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.
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47min
October 03, 2025 #9 - JAMES MARQUAND
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 with 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!
#thepartisan #malcolmmcdowell #podcast #halfthepicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on September 17th 2025.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - James Marquand interview begins
02:14 - Discovering Krystyna Skarbek’s Story
05:07 - Scripting The Partisan
07:47- Krystyna Skarbek’s Life
13:08 - Working with Malcolm McDowell & The Cast
16:14 - Working with Morgane Polanski
19:21- James's Background As A Director
23:14 - Falling Into Filmmaking
24:57 - Outro
'JAMES MARQUAND talks The Partisan, Morgane Polanski & Falling Into Filmmaking' 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.
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26min
September 26, 2025 #8 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 2 of 2)
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 into their Kathmandu experience in the 1990’s where they were abducted by higher dimensional beings, their strangest fan encounter that took place in Sheffield (Billy’s hometown) and their upcoming Batman/Deadpool comic due out in November! For all this and more, watch on!
#grantmorrison #superman #superman2025 #jamesgunn #halfthepicture
Also, Billy will be representing the podcast at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival this weekend, where Grant will also be appearing as a guest! Check out the festival's website and Instagram below!
LICAF Website: https://www.comicartfestival.com/
LICAF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lakesinternationalcomics?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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Note: This interview was recorded on July 11th 2025.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:57 - Grant Morrison Interview Continues
03:04 - Grant’s Kathmandu Alien Abduction
16:04 - Grant’s Wildest Fan Encounter
20:09 - Robbie Williams Collaboration
24:10 - Better Man
26:00 - Grant’s Favourite Movie
30:46 - Chaos and Structure In Comic Writing
39:44 - Arkham Asylum’s Legacy
47:15 - Arkham Asylum 2 & Dave McKean
49:09 - Grant's Spider Man Comic w/ Simon Bisley
50:39 - Batman/Deadpool
53:38 - Superhero Fatigue
56:46 - The Unreality of Superheroes
01:00:19 - Outro
'GRANT MORRISON talks New Batman/Deadpool Comic, Alien Abduction & Wildest Fan Encounter (Part 2/2)' 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.
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1h 2min
September 19, 2025 #7 - GRANT MORRISON (Part 1 of 2)
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. For all this and more, watch on!
#grantmorrison #superman #superman2025 #jamesgunn #HalfthePicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on July 11th 2025.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Grant Morrison Interview Begins
03:12 - All-Star Superman
09:08 - Superman Is Not a Symbol of Hope
10:46 – Writing All-Star Superman
14:11 - We3 & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
15:59 - The Invisibles & The Matrix
19:53 - All-Star Superman’s Timelessness
25:33 - James Gunn’s Superman
28:19 – Scripting The Flash with Ezra Miller
29:36 - Writing Comics vs Screenwriting
33:15 - Consulting with James Gunn
34:53 - Taboo-Busting Comics
41:27 – Working Class Culture in Postwar Britain
48:03 - Supergods and The World Today
56:05 - Hope is Punk Rock
01:00:59 - Outro
'GRANT MORRISON talks Superman, James Gunn & Having Hope in the 21st Century (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.
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1h 3min
May 09, 2025 #6 - WALTER MURCH
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, watch on! #WalterMurch #apocalypsenow #thegodfather #HalfthePicture
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Note: This interview was recorded on October 30th 2024.
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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 talks 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.
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1h 17min

FAQs about Half the Picture:

How many episodes does Half the Picture have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.