Celebrating Cinema

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Digger: Can Tom Cruise Ever Stop Being Tom Cruise?

October 08, 2026

For forty years, Tom Cruise has sold us one thing: a man who will not stop running. In Digger (2026), Alejandro G. Iñárritu casts him as an oil tycoon in prosthetics, only for the trailer to remind us of every Tom Cruise who came before. What happens when the ultimate movie star tries to disappear into a role?Laura Gommans and producer Elliot Bloom take Digger as a starting point to ask whether a movie star can ever truly play against type, or whether the persona is always visible beneath the...

Why Is Dutch Cinema Struggling to Find Its Audience?

October 02, 2026

From Paul Verhoeven to Hoyte van Hoytema to Halina Reijn, Dutch filmmakers have made a mark far beyond the Netherlands. But why doesn’t Dutch cinema travel as far as the talent it produces?For this Nederlands Film Festival special, Celebrating Cinema host Elliot Bloom speaks with actor Yootha Wong-Loi-Sing, director Mees Peijnenburg and producer Leontine Petit, who co-produced the Oscar-nominated Brazilian film The Secret Agent.Together, they discuss what Dutch cinema gains from international...

Can Cinema Show Us What We Can’t See? — NFF Special w/ Amanda van Hesteren & Emma Lesuis

September 29, 2026

For this Nederlands Film Festival special, Kiriko Mechanicus meets two rising Dutch filmmakers who use cinema to get closer to people and histories — and to find out what lies beyond what they already know.Amanda van Hesteren's Dagen met Blue is built around the trust between filmmaker and subject. Kiriko chats to Amanda about her fascination with people in all their colours, how she creates the space for Blue to open up, and what she can learn about someone by spending enough time with t...

Deep Cuts: The Game · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with Celebrating Cinema?

Celebrating Cinema is hosted by Laura Gommans and Hugo Emmerzael. Its publicly listed email is celebratingcinema@lab111.nl. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Celebrating Cinema?

The publicly listed email for Celebrating Cinema: celebratingcinema@lab111.nl.

How many listeners does Celebrating Cinema have?

Podseeker estimates Celebrating Cinema reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Celebrating Cinema?

Celebrating Cinema typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional expertise in film, such as film scholarship, filmmaking, archival work, cultural criticism, or cinema programming. Common among recent guests: Professional film projects or programming experience; Academic or specialist expertise in film and culture; Archival, restoration, or preservation work. Recent guests include Dan Hassler-Forest, Alicia Bergamelli, and Djeneba Saccoh.

How hard is it to get booked on Celebrating Cinema?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Celebrating Cinema cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Film Criticism, Filmmaking, Film History, and Film Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.