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 Maud’, the challenge of recreating the Yorkshire dales in Serbia and why communication is the key to good directing.
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Another free screening for you lovely FrightFesters! It’s the fantastic OBSESSION, on Wednesday 6th May. Info is available on our site now, with tickets available from 6pm today @obsessionthemovie@universalpicturesuk #ObsessionMovie
Not to be missed!
Following his sell-out national tour, the master of award-winning psychological illusionist is back on the West End stage with his astonishing new show ONLY HUMAN.
Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7EZ:
Saturday 10 October 2026 – Saturday 30 January 2027
Book now!
"Smart, unsettling, and wildly entertaining, this is theatre at its most compelling".
@derrenbrown@nimaxtheatres
We recommend genre fans go see THE EXILE, which arrives in London for its UK Premiere at the 9th @londonbengalifilmfestival Film Festival.
A haunting folk horror set in rural India, rooted in myth, memory, and the violence of erasure, as the past refuses to stay buried.
Director @roysamman offers a rare, unsettling vision of Bengali horror.
#bengalihorror #film #filmfestival
Hey FrightFesters! We’ve got some important news to share with you ahead of FrightFest London! Plus, you can find further info about upcoming screenings...link on our bio!
Great new poster art released by @official_catalyst_studios to promote @joannemitchellb 's brilliant feature film @brokenbird_film , which opens across the US on April 24.
Bet the popcorn will taste nice...
#brokenbird #gothichorror
My wife was shortlisted in the 'Wellbeing Champion of the Year' category at the Neurodiverse Business Awards, so she popped along to the ceremony in Covent Garden with son Tobias, who is rarely photographed wearing a shirt...
#neurodiverseawards @sofie_night@grandconnaughtrooms #allwinners #wellbeing #empowerment #inclusive #diversity
Ready for another free screening? We're excited to be giving away tickets to FrightFesters for a screening of 'They Will Kill You' on March 25th. Tickets will go live at 6pm today, so head to the FrightFest website now for full details. Spaces will be limited! @warnerbrosuk #theywillkillyoumovie
One of the best people I've ever met...Here's me with my close pal Steve Turney who was cruelly taken away from us during the first wave of COVID. I always felt he was a gift I was given. He can't be replaced, but I think of him every day - especially today on what would have been his 65th birthday.
Here’s the first of the FrightFest TV interviews from @frightfest@glasgowfilmfest 2026. Alan Jones chats to director Glenn McQuaid and actor Declan Reynolds about camp sci-fi horror comedy THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR 🙌🏾
Link in our bio!
