Half the Picture
Claim This Podcastby Billy Barnell
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<p>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!</p><p><strong>If you'd like to watch the episodes, check out our YouTube channel at the link below!</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@halfthepicturepodcast?si=qQmePirZ_6RgQxh_">https://youtube.com/@halfthepicturepodcast?si=qQmePirZ_6RgQxh_</a></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2026
#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 precision and detail they bring to their work together, his time working with David Attenborough and how Attenborough’s own musical tastes influenced his approach to scoring shows such as ‘Our Planet’ and his experience on Oscars night in 2013 when he won the Oscar for Best Original Score for ‘Gravity.’ For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 30th March, 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: / billybarnellhtp ‘STEVEN PRICE talks Gravity, Fury, Baby Driver, Our Planet & Pushing Boundaries in Film 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.
June 12, 2026
#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, why making Broadchurch taught him the importance of spontaneity as an actor and what his favourite Beatle, Rory death and curry house are. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 12th May, 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 ‘ARTHUR DARVILL talks Doctor Who, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Broadchurch & His Favourite Beatle (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.
June 5, 2026
#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 number Cage performed on set that made it into the final cut. For all this and more, listen on! Note: This interview was recorded on 19th May, 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 ‘ANDREW LEWIS CALDWELL talks Spider Noir, Megawatt & Musical Numbers with Nicolas Cage' 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.
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- What is Half the Picture?
<p>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!</p><p><strong>If you'd like to watch the episodes, check out our YouTube channel at the link below!</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtube.com/@halfthepicturepodcast?si=qQmePirZ_6RgQxh_">https://youtube.com/@halfthepicturepodcast?si=qQmePirZ_6RgQxh_</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates bi-weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 6 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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