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!
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Note: This interview was recorded on July 3rd, 2026.
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Timecodes:
Intro - 0:00
Conversation Begins - 01:40
"The Rob Hardy Look" - 03:16
Rob's Cinematic Influences - 04:45
Working with Tom Cruise as a DP - 08:10
Should Cinematography Be Noticed? - 10:24
"What Makes a Good Cinematographer?" - 13:14
Finding Truth In The Image - 14:23
Shooting Supergirl - 18:06
Lessons from Shooting Music Videos - 21:08
Looking Through The Viewfinder - 23:49
Shooting Civil War - 26:13
Civil War's Ending - 32:40
War Photography & "Post-Film Blues" - 37:08
Life as a Cinematographer - 40:00
Alex Garland - 43:12
Annihilation, Tarkovsky & Stalker - 46:29
Shooting Men (2022) - 48:01
Ex Machina Dance Scene - 51:46
Tom Cruise meets Alex Garland - 53:34
Annihilation Bear Scene - 55:05
Mission Impossible Fallout Bathroom Scene - 56:38
Clayface - 01:01:02
Outro - 01:05:02
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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 Voyage
Mark 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 #TV
Note: This interview was recorded on August 17th, 2026.
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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 #tv

Note: This interview was recorded on September 15th, 2026.

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Timecodes:
Intro - 0:00
Conversation Begins - 01:02
Getting Cast in War - 01:53
Script Rhythms and Timbres - 03:36
George Kay & Shooting War - 05:02
Sienna Miller & James McArdle - 07:08
Having Fun On Set - 08:45
Working with James McArdle - 10:38
RADA Training - 13:15
Community Amongst Actors - 16:10
Acting Inspirations - 17:48
Being On Set - 20:19
Exploring Lawyers & The Law - 21:48
Phoebe's Pregnancy - 23:56
Favourite Snacks On Set - 26:16
The Courtroom Scenes - 27:02
War Cast Memories - 29:09
Nick Mohammed - 30:23
Celebrity Traitors with Nick & Celia - 31:22
Challenges of Screen Acting - 32:05
Being Happy At Work - 33:52
Phoebe's Meditation Practice - 38:19
Lessons from War - 40:00
Outro - 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 #tv

Note: This interview was recorded on August 20th, 2026.

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Timecodes:
Intro - 0:00
Conversation Begins - 01:14
Abigail's Party - 01:38
Comedy & Acting is Reacting - 02:57
Studying Business - 04:58
Ai's Impact - 06:11
Fresh Meat - 07:16
Howard Audition - 09:25
Fresh Meat's Cast - 13:59
Living Fresh Meat - 15:25
"Who's least like their character?" - 17:52
Howard's Character - 20:00
Favourite Howard Moments - 21:26
Howard & JP - 23:38
Watching Back Your Work - 26:26
Fresh Meat's Directors - 28:25
Taste is Everything - 31:25
Great Comedies - 32:31
Greg's Favourite Films - 34:35
Working with Toby Jones - 37:23
Who is Howard? - 42:28
Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain - 46:04
Jesse's Succession Party - 48:30
Where Are The Fresh Meat Gang Now? - 51:32
A Fresh Meat Reunion? - 54:24
Greg Recommends - 55:08
Spielberg's Munich - 57:25
Upcoming Projects - 01:00:05
Gary: Tank Commander - 01:03:30
Gary's Personality - 01:06:32
"Cheesy Pasta" & Gary at Home - 01:08:34
Favourite Gary Moments - 01:09:15
Outro - 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!
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Note: This interview was recorded on 16th September 2026
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