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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 Past (edited/composed), The Nice Guys (composed), Superman Returns (edited/composed) and The Usual Suspects (edited/composed) amongst many others. John joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his process cutting ‘Michael’, the new biopic centred around the life and music of Michael Jackson and the behind the scenes process of editing the film with…
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Half the Picture
Billy Barnell · Film & TV · English
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
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S1 · E42 · 5 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
#42 - STEVEN MOFFAT
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Steven Moffat, the writer best know for his brilliant work on projects such as ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Sherlock’, ‘Coupling’, ‘The Adventures of Tintin’, ‘Inside Man’ & ‘Press Gang’ amongst so many other gems. Billy joined Steven in his office to chat with him about his work on Doctor Who and his memories of writing such iconic episodes as ‘The Empty Child’ and ‘Blink’ as well as the show’s future since being put out to tender by the BBC. They also touched on Steven’s desire to return to the world of ‘Sherlock’, his upcoming show ‘Number 10’ along with the…
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S1 · E41 · 26 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
#41 - ADAM CARTER REHMEIER
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Adam Carter Rehmeier, the formidable director behind ‘Carolina Caroline’, his latest film starring Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner as well as the modern cult classic ‘Dinner in America’ and the sun-drenched coming of age movie ‘Snack Shack’ amongst many others! Adam joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about the making of ‘Carolina Caroline’ and his experience working with stars Samara and Kyle on the film, which dextrously shifts from road movie to heist thriller to tender romance and back again. He also touched on his time making ‘Dinner in America’ and…
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S1 · E40 · 19 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
#40 - STEVEN PRICE
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Steven Price, the Academy Award-winning film composer best know for his phenomenal scores for ‘Gravity’, ‘Fury’, ‘The World’s End’, ‘The Running Man’ and ‘Attack the Block’ amongst so many others. Steven joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about all things film music, looking back at his beginnings in the industry when he worked in recording studios with renowned artists such as Bono before scoring his first film composer gig with Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack the Block.’ He also touched on his close working relationship with Edgar Wright and the sense of…
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S1 · E39 · 12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
#39 - ARTHUR DARVILL
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 many others. Arthur joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his experience playing Rory on ‘Doctor Who’ and how Rory’s arc going from under-confident companion to The Last Centurion mirrored his own growth in confidence as an actor on the show. He also touched on his role as Derek Taylor, Beatles press officer in the upcoming Sam Mendes biopics,…
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S1 · E38 · 5 Jun 2026 · 50 min
#38 - ANDREW LEWIS CALDWELL
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 about his experience making ‘Spider Noir’ and how much he delighted in working with Cage both as a co-star and as a lifelong fan. He also touched on his working relationship with fellow villains Brendan Gleeson, Jack Huston and Abraham Popoola and the challenge of shooting a huge action set piece on his first day as well as the spontaneous musical…
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S1 · E36 · 22 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
#36 - DANIEL GOLDHABER
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 remade for the age of TikTok, streaming and content moderation. Daniel joined Billy on the pod to chat about how he and his writing partner Isa Mazzei first came onboard ‘Faces of Death’, the difficulties they faced during production and the casting process that landed them with their stars Barbie Ferreira and Dacre Montgomery as well as Josie…
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S1 · E35 · 15 May 2026 · 1 hr 49 min
#35 - EDDIE HAMILTON
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is film editor extraordinaire Eddie Hamilton, the man responsible for cutting some of the biggest movies of the last fifteen years such as Top Gun: Maverick, four Mission Impossibles, Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class and Kick-Ass amongst so many others. Eddie joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about his experiences working closely with Tom Cruise on both Top Gun: Maverick and the Mission Impossible series, the intense enthusiasm that they share for the filmmaking process and reminisced about the time he houseshared with Cruise and director…
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S1 · E34 · 13 May 2026 · 29 min
#34 - JOANNE MITCHELL
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Joanne Mitchell, the actor turned director whose singular horror film ‘Broken Bird’ opened FrightFest back in 2024 to great fanfare before going on to shock and surprise audiences at festivals across the world. Joanne joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about the making of ‘Broken Bird’ and her experience working with it’s star Rebecca Calder along with the trust the two of them built together whilst exploring the darkness of the story onscreen. She also delved into her love for character-driven feminine horror movies such as ‘The Babadook’ and ‘Saint…
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S1 · E33 · 8 May 2026 · 44 min
#33 - RACHEL PORTMAN
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Rachel Portman, the Oscar-winning composer whose beautiful scores have complemented such films as Emma, Chocolat, Never Let Me Go, One Day and Life is Sweet amongst so many others. Rachel joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about her memories of winning the Oscar for best score in 1997 (the first female composer to ever do so) as well as her close working relationship with director Douglas McGrath on the film. She also reflected on her multiple collaborations with Mike Leigh, why memorable melodies are increasingly vanishing from the landscape of modern…
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S1 · E32 · 28 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 55 min
#32 - ROBERT SHEEHAN
Half the Picture’s guest this episode is the amazing Robert Sheehan, the actor renowned for his iconic turns as Nathan Young in the cult TV series ‘Misfits’, Klaus Hargreeves in the Netflix smash ‘The Umbrella Academy’ and Darren Treacy in the critically acclaimed ‘Love/Hate’ amongst so many others gems. Robert joined Billy on the pod’ to reflect on his time on Misfits as well as the Nathan lines fans always quote back at him and the reasons behind his decision to leave the show after two seasons. He also touched on his favourite memories of playing Klaus in The Umbrella Academy as well as…
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