# #15 - SIMON CELLAN JONES

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Podcast: [Half the Picture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/half-the-picture-7015166)
Published: 2025-11-21T18:51:00+00:00
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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: / halfthepicpod Half the Picture Twitter/X: @HalfThePicPod Billy 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.

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