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/Film Weekly

Ben Pearson

Booking Overview

A weekly film and television news, criticism, and analysis show that regularly features press interviews with directors, screenwriters, producers, and actors promoting current releases. Credible pitches include filmmakers and performers with a timely film or TV project, especially working professionals with notable credits or a distinctive production perspective; booking difficulty is medium because access often depends on active publicity campaigns, though the show also interviews emerging creators.

Metrics

Episodes: 1840

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 42.7k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

benpears85@gmail.com

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Host

Ben Pearson - Editor and writer at /Film, covering film and television news, reviews, and analysis.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Working film and television directors, screenwriters, producers, and actors with a current release, prominent project, or notable creative credit.
Required Achievements:  
Current feature-film or television release, Notable studio, streaming, or independent-film credits, Screenwriting, directing, producing, or acting credits in recognized productions

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Koman - The Paper Season 2 And Television Creation

Greg Daniels - The Paper Season 2 And Television Creation

Adria Arjona - Her Role In Onslaught

Adam Wingard - Directing Onslaught And Its Influences

Alicia MacDonald - Directing Finding Emily

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, TV, Screenwriting, Film Production

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
/Film Weekly
:

Digger is Obnoxious, Verity Stinks, and The History of Concrete is Delightful (Interview: John Wilson)

October 07, 2026

On the October 7, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Tom Cruise film Digger, chat about Verity, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, and wrap up with an interview with John Wilson, the director of a new documentary called The History of Concrete.(~00:25) Newshttps://www.slashfilm.com/2275589/warner-bros-discovery-paramount-merger-company-name-announced/https://www.hol...

Robert Pattinson is Incredible in Primetime, Plus Forgotten Island (Interview: Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford) and The Incomer (Interviews: Domhnall Gleeson and Louis Paxton)

September 30, 2026

On the September 30, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about the new Robert Pattinson movie Primetime, chat about DreamWorks’ new animated film Forgotten Island and play an interview with that movie’s directors, and then talk about an indie called The Incomer and play two more interviews, one with its director and another with its star, Domhnall Gleeson.(~00:25) Listener email from...

The Paramount/WB Merger is Happening, Resident Evil (Interview: Zach Cregger/Austin Abrams), and The Musical (Interview: Giselle Bonilla and Alexander Heller)

September 23, 2026

On the September 23, 2026 episode of /Film Weekly, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by multiple people to talk about the latest film and TV news, have a conversation about Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, play an interview with Cregger and star Austin Abrams, and then talk about a new film called The Musical and play an interview with that film’s director and its screenwriter.(~00:30) Newshttps://deadline.com/2026/09/paramount-settles-antitrust-suit-to-seal-warner-bros-deal-1237109223/https://...

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Frequently asked questions

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/Film Weekly
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How do I get in touch with /Film Weekly?

/Film Weekly is hosted by Ben Pearson. Its publicly listed email is benpears85@gmail.com. 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 /Film Weekly?

The publicly listed email for /Film Weekly: benpears85@gmail.com.

How many listeners does /Film Weekly have?

Podseeker estimates /Film Weekly reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for /Film Weekly?

/Film Weekly typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Working film and television directors, screenwriters, producers, and actors with a current release, prominent project, or notable creative credit. Common among recent guests: Current feature-film or television release; Notable studio, streaming, or independent-film credits; Screenwriting, directing, producing, or acting credits in recognized productions. Recent guests include Michael Koman, Greg Daniels, and Adria Arjona.

How hard is it to get booked on /Film Weekly?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does /Film Weekly cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Film Criticism, TV, Screenwriting, and Film Production. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

benpears85@gmail.com

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