Half the Picture

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Rob Hardy BSC, the cinematographer best know for his brilliant work on movies as diverse as Clayface, Ex Machina, Supergirl, Mission: Impossible Fallout, Civil War and Annihilation amongst so many others.Rob joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his unique approach to cinematography and the craft, skills and philosophy he's developed over his decades in the business. He also touched on how Clayface allowed him to explore his favourite genre of horror and what sets it apart visually from the rest of the DCU, the Annihilation scene that impressed Tom Cruise enough to hire him for Mission Impossible, shooting that infamous Oscar Isaac disco dance number in Ex Machina and what ultimately makes a good cinematographer. For all this and more, watch on! #robhardy #cinematographer #dop #dp #exmachina #clayface #annihilation #men #civilwar #supergirl #missionimpossible #missionimpossiblefallout #boya #devs #bladerunner2099 #bladerunner #interview #podcast #film #tvNote: This interview was recorded on July 3rd, 2026.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full 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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtpTimecodes:Intro - 0:00Conversation Begins - 01:40"The Rob Hardy Look" - 03:16Rob's Cinematic Influences - 04:45Working with Tom Cruise as a DP - 08:10Should Cinematography Be Noticed? - 10:24"What Makes a Good Cinematographer?" - 13:14Finding Truth In The Image - 14:23Shooting Supergirl - 18:06Lessons from Shooting Music Videos - 21:08Looking Through The Viewfinder - 23:49Shooting Civil War - 26:13Civil War's Ending - 32:40War Photography & "Post-Film Blues" - 37:08Life as a Cinematographer - 40:00Alex Garland - 43:12Annihilation, Tarkovsky & Stalker - 46:29Shooting Men (2022) - 48:01Ex Machina Dance Scene - 51:46Tom Cruise meets Alex Garland - 53:34Annihilation Bear Scene - 55:05Mission Impossible Fallout Bathroom Scene - 56:38Clayface - 01:01:02Outro - 01:05:02'Rob Hardy talks shooting Clayface, Ex Machina & why cinematography shouldn't be noticed (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.

Enjoy this extended cut of our chat with actor and writer Mark Gatiss featuring more of Mark's thoughts on the state of horror cinema today and the potential future "youthification" of popular music acts best seen in ABBA VoyageMark joined Billy on the pod' to chat about the second series of 'Bookish', his explorations of the post-war British psyche through the show and his experience working with the menagerie of talent he assembled for the cast. He also touched on his time writing and acting for 'Doctor Who' and why he believes the show should stop, the joy and pressure of making 'Sherlock', his favourite horror film of recent years and Tom Cruises's reaction to watching 'The League of Gentlemen' on the Mission Impossible set. For all this and more, watch on! #markgatiss #doctorwho #daleks #sherlock #mycroft #benedictcumberbatch #martinfreeman #leagueofgentlemen #missionimpossible #tomcruise #fantasticfour #gameofthrones #horror #jamesbond #podcast #interview #film #movie #TVNote: This interview was recorded on August 17th, 2026.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full 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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp'Mark Gatiss - Episode Extended Cut (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.

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Phoebe Fox, the actor perhaps best known for starring as Serena in the slick and combustible new HBO legal drama War as well as her work as Marial in The Great, Eve in The Woman in Black: Angel of Death and Queen Anne in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of The Roses amongst so many others.Phoebe joined Billy on the pod' to chat about her experience making War alongside such stellar acting talents as Dominic West, Sienna Miller, James McArdle and Celia Imrie and what it was like getting under the skin of the legal world as an actor in the show. She also touched on what it was like shooting the series whilst pregnant and how writer George Kay built her pregnancy into the character of Serena alongside her favourite pregnancy snacks, quizzing Nick Mohammed and Celia about Celebrity Traitors on set and the importance of finding happiness at work as an actor. For all this and more, watch on!#phoebefox #war #dominicwest #siennamiller #hbo #sky #thegreat #comedy #drama #interview #podcast #film #tvNote: This interview was recorded on September 15th, 2026.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full 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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtpTimecodes:Intro - 0:00Conversation Begins - 01:02Getting Cast in War - 01:53Script Rhythms and Timbres - 03:36George Kay & Shooting War - 05:02Sienna Miller & James McArdle - 07:08Having Fun On Set - 08:45Working with James McArdle - 10:38RADA Training - 13:15Community Amongst Actors - 16:10Acting Inspirations - 17:48Being On Set - 20:19Exploring Lawyers & The Law - 21:48Phoebe's Pregnancy - 23:56Favourite Snacks On Set - 26:16The Courtroom Scenes - 27:02War Cast Memories - 29:09Nick Mohammed - 30:23Celebrity Traitors with Nick & Celia - 31:22Challenges of Screen Acting - 32:05Being Happy At Work - 33:52Phoebe's Meditation Practice - 38:19Lessons from War - 40:00Outro - 40:25'Phoebe Fox talks War, favourite pregnancy snacks & how to be happy at work as an actor (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.

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Greg McHugh, the actor, writer and comedian responsible for bringing Howard to life in the beloved comedy 'Fresh Meat' as well as for writing and starring in the hit BAFTA winning show 'Gary: Tank Commander' and fronting the warm and wonderful 'Only Child' amongst so many others.Greg joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his memories of making Fresh Meat, his favourite moments playing Howard and whether a Fresh Meat reunion might be on the cards. He also touched on how the personality of Gary: Tank Commander helped him unlock the process of performing stand-up onstage, how studying business helped prepare him for showbusiness and why taste is so crucial for creating comedy or any work of art. For all this and more, watch on!#gregmchugh #howard #freshmeat #garytankcommander #comedy #writer #actor #munich #tobyjones #jessearmstrong #sambain #succession #jackwhitehall #kimberleynixon #charlotteritchie #joethomas #zaweashton #interview #podcast #film #tvNote: This interview was recorded on August 20th, 2026.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full 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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtpTimecodes:Intro - 0:00Conversation Begins - 01:14Abigail's Party - 01:38Comedy & Acting is Reacting - 02:57Studying Business - 04:58Ai's Impact - 06:11Fresh Meat - 07:16Howard Audition - 09:25Fresh Meat's Cast - 13:59Living Fresh Meat - 15:25"Who's least like their character?" - 17:52Howard's Character - 20:00Favourite Howard Moments - 21:26Howard & JP - 23:38Watching Back Your Work - 26:26Fresh Meat's Directors - 28:25Taste is Everything - 31:25Great Comedies - 32:31Greg's Favourite Films - 34:35Working with Toby Jones - 37:23Who is Howard? - 42:28Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain - 46:04Jesse's Succession Party - 48:30Where Are The Fresh Meat Gang Now? - 51:32A Fresh Meat Reunion? - 54:24Greg Recommends - 55:08Spielberg's Munich - 57:25Upcoming Projects - 01:00:05Gary: Tank Commander - 01:03:30Gary's Personality - 01:06:32"Cheesy Pasta" & Gary at Home - 01:08:34Favourite Gary Moments - 01:09:15Outro - 01:12:23'Greg McHugh talks Fresh Meat, Gary: Tank Commander & why taste is so crucial to comedy (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.

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Lara Pulver, currently starring as Bella Harrigan in the second season of Guy Ritchie's 'MobLand', now streaming on Paramount+. The Olivier-nominated actress is also well known for her unforgettable turn as Irene Adler in 'Sherlock', as well as her work on projects as diverse as 'Spooks', 'Maternal', 'The Split', 'Da Vinci's Demons' and 'Edge of Tomorrow', amongst so many others.Lara joined Billy on the pod' to chat about returning to 'MobLand' and what it's like holding her own opposite Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren and Tom Hardy in one of TV's most unhinged crime families.She also reflected on moving back to London after more than a decade in the US, the lasting legacy of Irene Adler, the stage career that first made her name and the advice she'd give to an actor starting today. For all this and more, watch on!#HalfthePicture #HTP #halfthepictureMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on 16th September 2026Check us out here!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: https://instagram.com/halfthepicpodBilly on Instagram: https://instagram.com/billybarnellhtp

Half the Picture's guest this episode is none other than Alan Moore, the extraordinary writer responsible for some of the most original and daring fiction of the last few decades such as The Long London series, Jerusalem, Voice of the Fire, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and Marvelman amongst so many other great works. Alan joined Billy on the pod' to chat about his process writing The Long London novels, the third of which 'Blow Away, Dandelion' he recently finished and what a day in the life as a writer looks like for him. He also touched on his experience recording his iconic guest appearance on The Simpsons, his explorations of anarchy and eternalism in his work, what Watchmen's true purpose was in pushing the boundaries of comics and why creators should be brave and aggressive with their beauty and art in today's world. For all this and more, watch on!#alanmoore #longlondon #ihearanewworld #jerusalem #thegreatwhen #illuminations #watchmen #vforvendetta #thekillingjoke #swampthing #superman #batman #marvelman #fromhell #promethea #tomstrong #maxwellthecat #leagueofextraordinarygentlemen #writer #prose #comics #interview #podcast #film #tvNote: This interview was recorded on September 7th, 2026.Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full 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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtp'Alan Moore talks Long London, Watchmen, The Simpsons & why he walked away from comics (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.

Steve Stamp, British writer and actor behind cult comedy People Just Do Nothing, recalls its journey from YouTube sketches to BAFTA-winning television. He explores improvised mockumentary chaos, writers’ rooms, imposter syndrome, and the emotional side of Steves. Plus: Alan Partridge admiration, Breaking Bad’s storytelling, Kurupt FM’s revival, and attempts to make Ed Sheeran crack.

Jamali Maddix, the British comedian, writer, presenter and documentary filmmaker, discusses his unconventional route into stand-up, comedy idols and the craft of writing live. He explores punching up versus punching down, hecklers, panel shows and comedy’s move online. He also reflects on documenting extremism with empathy, confronting disturbing movements, and upcoming films about AI marriage, manga fandom and a Scottish cult.

Mark Gatiss, actor-writer known for Doctor Who, Sherlock and The League of Gentlemen, chats about his craft. He recalls helping revive Doctor Who and the choices behind Dalek redesigns. He reflects on creating Sherlock and what a return might need. He discusses Bookish season two’s post‑war themes, casting highlights, and celebrates modern horror and cinematic set experiences.

Half the Picture's guests this episode are James Briefel and George Pundek, the guys behind the brilliant Pulp Kitchen podcast, dedicated to the love of Film & TV and creating a space to share and develop an interest in film, whilst offering reviews, news, rankings, impressions and so much more! James and George joined Billy on Half the Picture to chat about their shared love of film and the big-screen cinema experience as well as to compare notes on when their obsession with film first began. They also touched on their definition of a "Perfect Cinema" moment, their vote for the best needle drop in film, the horror of bad cinema etiquette and why The Flash is actually misunderstood. For all this and more, watch on!Note: This interview was recorded on August 6th, 2026.#pulpkitchen #jamesbriefel #georgepunkdek #thematrix #theflash #thetrumanshow #carrie #podcast #interview #film #movie #TVMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcastCheck out Pulp Kitchen at the links below!YouTube: https://youtube.com/@pulpkitchenpodcast?si=dwvuqpnzA7cBFTd8Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5qGrW9SOoEiuDvyHcoWzri?si=b8cea2205c7f4d43Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsi=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==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: / halfthepicpod Half the PictureTikTok: / @halfthepicpod Half the PictureTwitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnellhtpPulp Kitchen talk 'Perfect Cinema' moments, greatest needle drops & why The Flash is underrated (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.