
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 f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm Interviews | |||

Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Arthur Darvill, the actor perhaps best know for his turns as companion Rory Williams in ‘Doctor Who’, Time Master Rip Hunter in ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ and Reverend Paul Coates in ‘Broadchurch’ amongst so m... more
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 abo... more
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 P... more
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 ... more
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In an age of sprawling conversational dross, this podcast has well researched questions for fantastic and interesting guests resulting in some enlightening and witty (I hasten to say ‘content’ because everything is content nowadays, but you know what I’m saying…) interview content.
Looking forward to see who they can ‘reel’ in next.
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A candid interview series that sits down with filmmakers, actors, and artists to explore career trajectories, craft, and the evolving world of showbiz. Across episodes, conversations cover early breaks, breakout projects, on-set dynamics, and the creative decisions behind iconic films and series, with plenty of behind-the-scenes anecdotes and thoughtful reflections on aging, legacy, and industry shifts. The format tends to mix personal storytelling with professional insights, often drifting into lesser-explored corners of pop culture, making it appealing for listeners who enjoy deep-dive career retrospectives and practical takeaways for collaborators and sponsors alike. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—from indie directors to blo... more
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Recent guests on Half the Picture include:
1. Andrew Lewis Caldwell
2. John Ottman
3. Daniel Goldhaber
4. Eddie Hamilton
5. Joanne Mitchell
6. Rachel Portman
7. Robert Sheehan
8. Michael Socha
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