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- #16 - GRANT MORRISON (RETURNS!)
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
You can watch Grant's first appearance on Half the Picture here!
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.
59 min - #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.
55 min - #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.
1 hr 10 min - #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.
1 hr 50 min - #12 - MARC WARREN & PAUL HILLSHalf 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 #halfthepictureMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on the 17th October, 2025Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcastListen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro01:53 - Interview Begins03:11 - Reflections on Boston Kickout08:27 - Marc's Performance As Robert11:04 - Paul's Childhood in Stevenage13:37 - Shooting in Stevenage16:40 - Marc and Paul's Working Relationship21:07 - How Paul Directs24:46 - Shooting The Nightclub Scene29:25 - Memories of The Shoot32:32 - Life-Threatening Stunts35:02 - Improvisation On Set36:39 - Lessons from Boston Kickout39:04 - 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.41 min
- #11 - YASMIN PAIGEHalf 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 #alexturnerMake 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, 2025Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcastListen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro01:37 - Yasmin Paige Interview Begins03:21 - Working with Craig Roberts05:45 - Improvising with Richard Ayoade07:42 - Submarine's Premiere10:25 - Memories of Filming13:00 - Alex Turner's Soundtrack14:32 - Richard's Vision and Designing Jordana17:52 - Collaboration and Trust20:20 - Yasmin's Welsh Accent23:00 - One-Shot Scenes25:10 - Submarine's Portrayal of Adolescence29:05 - Making Connections and Growing Up32:00 - Set Mementos33:50 - Pramface Crossovers35:30 - Lasting Set Friendships41:45 - Energy on Richard's Sets44:13 - Hard Days and Caring Moments on Set47:46 - Stage vs Screen50:30 - COVID and The Entertainment Industry54:10 - Living in London58:41 - 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.1 hr 1 min
- #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 #allornothingMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on August 3rd 2022Full Episodes: / @halfthepicturepodcastListen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY:https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro02:17 - Mike Leigh Interview Begins03:38 - All or Nothing’s 20th Anniversary06:48 - Mike’s Casting Process08:27 - Marion’s Experience Working with Mike17:21 - Mike’s Improvisational Filmmaking Method21:53 - How Mike Shoots His Movies26:37 - The Implicit Politics in Mike’s Films28:59 - Mike’s Movies Remaining Untitled Until Release30:04 - Mike’s Editing Process35:04 - Secrets & Lies37:05 - Music in Mike's Films40:56 - The Beatles and A Hard Days Night42:17 - Naked45:12 - Mike's Advice to Filmmakers45:46 - 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.47 min
- #9 - JAMES MARQUANDHalf 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 #halfthepictureMake 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: / @halfthepicturepodcastListen 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: / halfthepicpodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro01:30 - James Marquand interview begins02:14 - Discovering Krystyna Skarbek’s Story05:07 - Scripting The Partisan07:47- Krystyna Skarbek’s Life13:08 - Working with Malcolm McDowell & The Cast16:14 - Working with Morgane Polanski19:21- James's Background As A Director23:14 - Falling Into Filmmaking24:57 - 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.26 min
- #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 #halfthepictureAlso, 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==Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel 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...Listen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro01:57 - Grant Morrison Interview Continues03:04 - Grant’s Kathmandu Alien Abduction16:04 - Grant’s Wildest Fan Encounter20:09 - Robbie Williams Collaboration24:10 - Better Man26:00 - Grant’s Favourite Movie30:46 - Chaos and Structure In Comic Writing39:44 - Arkham Asylum’s Legacy47:15 - Arkham Asylum 2 & Dave McKean49:09 - Grant's Spider Man Comic w/ Simon Bisley50:39 - Batman/Deadpool53:38 - Superhero Fatigue56:46 - The Unreality of Superheroes01:00:19 - 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.1 hr 2 min
- #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 #HalfthePictureMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel 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...Listen to the podcast online...SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7btEvvp7BrhusFCCeBBNyg?si=RhrL53N0RySSNifKZ5v_1gAPPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/half-the-picture/id1768054211Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Timecodes:00:00 - Intro02:03 - Grant Morrison Interview Begins03:12 - All-Star Superman09:08 - Superman Is Not a Symbol of Hope10:46 – Writing All-Star Superman14:11 - We3 & Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 315:59 - The Invisibles & The Matrix19:53 - All-Star Superman’s Timelessness25:33 - James Gunn’s Superman28:19 – Scripting The Flash with Ezra Miller29:36 - Writing Comics vs Screenwriting33:15 - Consulting with James Gunn34:53 - Taboo-Busting Comics41:27 – Working Class Culture in Postwar Britain48:03 - Supergods and The World Today56:05 - Hope is Punk Rock01:00:59 - 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.1 hr 3 min
About Half the Picture
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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!
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