Half the Picture

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 #interviewMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on October 15th, 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly 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.

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 #seriesMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on November 25th, 2025Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly 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.

Half the Picture’s guest this week is Oscar-winning songwriter and comedian extraordinaire Bret McKenzie, one half of the New Zealand musical phenomenon Flight of The Conchords with Jemaine Clement and whose irresistible earworms feature on such Hollywood hits as The Muppets, Muppets Most Wanted and A Minecraft Movie.Bret joined Billy on the pod to chat about his latest album Freakout City as well as the accompanying tour that took him all around the world and the wild audience stories he heard along the way and span into improvised songs onstage. They also found time to touch on the upcoming Conchords reunion this summer, Bret’s experience on set in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies as Figwit the Elf as well as their shared love for David Bowie.#flightoftheconchords #bretmckenzie #jemaineclement #lordoftherings #hobbit #middleearth #peterjackson #taikawaititi #muppets #themuppets #rhysdarby #freakoutcity #podcast #interview #movie #films #music #album #tourlifeMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on December 15th, 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / BillyBarnell96‘BRET MCKENZIE talks Flight of The Conchords Return, Lord of The Rings & Bringing Humour to Hollywood' 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 guests this episode are Bryan & Mary Talbot, the comic book power couple behind such brilliant titles as 'Dotter of Her Father's Eyes', 'Sally Heathcote: Suffragette' and the upcoming 'Lo! An Amazon! The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Mary Wollstonecraft' amongst many others. Mary's work in academia is widely respected and Bryan's comics as a solo artist such as The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland and Grandville are regarded as milestones in the comic book medium.Bryan and Mary joined Billy on the show to chat about how their collaborative process has been informed by their fifty plus years of marriage and how it manifests when crafting their comics together. They also discussed the recent publication of Bryan's Grandville prequel 'The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor', the rise of nationalism in the UK and the legacy of Alice in Sunderland as well as whether their upcoming Mary Wollstonecraft comic will be their last. #bryantalbot #marytalbot #grandville #comics #marvel #dccomics #grantmorrison #lakedistrict #lutherarkwright #comicbooks #popculture #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #film #suffrage #jamesjoyce #marywollstonecraft #maryshelley #lewiscarrollMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on November 10th, 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 TikTok: / @halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel69‘BRYAN & MARY TALBOT talk Stamford Hawksmoor, Luther Arkwright & Redefining British Comics' 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.

In this lively conversation, Scottish actor and musician Peter Capaldi, famous for his roles as the Twelfth Doctor and Malcolm Tucker, reflects on his recent experiences, including a nerve-wracking performance at Glastonbury with Franz Ferdinand. He dives into his complex relationship with Doctor Who, discussing fame's responsibilities and the creative challenges he faced with long scripts. Capaldi also shares insights into his music career, revealing influences from iconic artists and teasing an upcoming tour. Expect humor and poignant moments as he revives Malcolm Tucker’s sharp wit!

Half the Picture's guest this episode is Oliver Murray, the acclaimed filmmaker behind such documentaries as Bill Wyman: The Quiet One, Keith Richards: My Life as a Rolling Stone and The Beatles - Now And Then - The Last Beatles Song. His latest project is a brand new ninth episode of The Beatles Anthology, featuring unseen interviews with Paul, George and Ringo from when they were working on the Anthology in the 1990's.Oliver joined Billy on the pod to chat about this new instalment of The Anthology as well as to reminisce about his experience working with The Beatles on the Now and Then documentary short, reflect on living with Bill Wyman when shooting The Quiet One, discussed his favourite Beatles and teased his upcoming film project on the rise of Turkish hip hop. For all this and more, watch on! #beatles #thebeatles #nowandthen #paulmccartney #johnlennon #georgeharrison #ringostarr #rollingstones #therollingstones #mickjagger #keithrichards #halfthepicture #podcast #interview #movie #filmMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!  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 Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy on Instagram: / billybarnel. .‘OLIVER MURRAY talks directing Beatles Anthology, The Rolling Stones & Reinventing The Music Doc (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 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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on November 13th, 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: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. . '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.

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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on the 7th of November, 2025 Full Episodes: @halfthepicturepodcast Follow us online!Half the Picture Instagram: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. . '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.

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 #halfthepictureMake sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews!Note: This interview was recorded on November 3rd, 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. .Owen Likes Comics: http://www.youtube.com/@UCt5vXzi4-_puVb6H6AL4FywOwen Likes Comics Patreon: patreon.com/owenlikescomicsOwen Likes Comics Twitter/X: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?'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.

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 Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you don’t miss any of Billy’s interviews! Note: This interview was recorded on October 27th, 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: / halfthepicpodHalf the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPodBilly on Instagram: / billybarnel. .Owen Likes Comics: http://www.youtube.com/@UCt5vXzi4-_puVb6H6AL4Fyw Owen Likes Comics Patreon: patreon.com/owenlikescomicsOwen Likes Comics Twitter/X: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?'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.