Half the Picture

Billy Barnell
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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_

  1. #28 - CLÉMENCE POÉSY

    APR 1

    #28 - CLÉMENCE POÉSY

    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. #clemencepoesy #harrypotter #fleurdelacour #jkrowling #gobletoffire #inbruges #colinfarrell #brendangleeson #martinmcdonagh #ralphfiennes #gossipgirl #blakelively #tenet #christophernolan #robertpattinson #thewalkingdead #daryldixon #podcast #movie #film #interview #episode #halfthepicture Note: This interview was recorded on 23rd February, 2026 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘CLÉMENCE POÉSY talks Harry Potter, Gossip Girl, In Bruges, Tenet & the beauty of acting (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.

    56 min
  2. #27 - EDDIE MARSAN

    MAR 27

    #27 - EDDIE MARSAN

    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.” Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘EDDIE MARSAN talks No Ordinary Heist, Hancock, The World's End & Championing Working Class Artists' 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.

    1h 9m
  3. #26 - BRUCE CAMPBELL

    MAR 13

    #26 - BRUCE CAMPBELL

    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. Ernie & Emma trailer: https://youtu.be/NE1fmjcL4oc?si=vNO77yuz45N1Po0v Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘BRUCE CAMPBELL talks Evil Dead Burn, Ernie & Emma & The Importance of Creative Freedom' 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
  4. #25 - MURRAY GOLD

    FEB 20

    #25 - MURRAY GOLD

    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. #murraygold #christopherecclestone #davidtennant #mattsmith #petercapaldi #ncutigatwa #music #score #composer #TV #popculture #9thdoctor #10thdoctor #11thdoctor #15thdoctor #doctorwho #interview #podcast #12thdoctor #film #movie #doctorwhofandom #doctorwhobbc #timelord #bbc #doctorwhopodcast #doctorwhofandom #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film Very special thanks our hosts Ninety One Living Room! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!  Note: This interview was recorded on February 9th, 2026 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘MURRAY GOLD talks Scoring Doctor Who, The Shepherd’s Boy & Celebrating Life Through Music (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.

    1h 27m
  5. #24 - ZAK FENNING & TONY COOK

    FEB 13

    #24 - ZAK FENNING & TONY COOK

    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! #agangsterslife #zakfenning #tonycook #british #gangster #crime #movie #podcast #interview #film #sexybeast #sicario #jonathanglazer #denisvillenueve #michaelcaine #rinalupa #dualipa Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on January 27th, 2026 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘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.

    32 min
  6. #23 - STIMSON SNEAD & SAM DUNNING

    FEB 6

    #23 - STIMSON SNEAD & SAM DUNNING

    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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on January 20th, 2026 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘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.

    29 min
  7. #22 - MICHAEL LEHMANN & DANIEL WATERS

    JAN 23

    #22 - MICHAEL LEHMANN & DANIEL WATERS

    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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on October 15th, 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘MICHAEL LEHMANN & DANIEL WATERS talk Heathers, Mean Girls & Redefining Teen Cinema' 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.

    1h 6m
  8. #21 - MONTY BEN

    JAN 16

    #21 - MONTY BEN

    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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on November 25th, 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96 ‘MONTY BEN talks Slow Horses, Working with Gary Oldman & Living The Life of a Karate World Champion' 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.

    49 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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  • Creator
    Billy Barnell
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Half the Picture 2024
  • Show Website
    Half the Picture

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