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Pure Cinema Podcast

Elric Kane, Brian Saur

Booking Overview

A weekly film discussion show focused on new and classic films, cult cinema, filmmakers, double features, and curated movie lists, with occasional external guests including prominent filmmakers and film-programming professionals. Credible pitches include directors, screenwriters, film historians, archivists, programmers, and critics with distinctive expertise or strong connections to genre and repertory cinema; booking difficulty is high because the show has attracted major film-industry names.

Metrics

Episodes: 278

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

purecinemapod@gmail.com

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Host

Elric Kane - Film podcaster and co-host known for his work on the Shock Waves podcast.

Brian Saur - Film blogger behind Rupert Pupkin Speaks and a film podcaster focused on cinema history, criticism, and discovery.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized filmmakers, film programmers, museum or archive professionals, critics, historians, and other specialists with authoritative knowledge of cinema, genre film, repertory programming, or film discovery.
Required Achievements:  
Directing or writing notable films, Leading film programs at major cultural institutions, Curating influential repertory or genre-film series, Building a recognized career in film criticism, history, or preservation

Recent Guest Discussions

Quentin Tarantino - Grand National Pictures And The Film Series Planned For The Video Archives Cinema Club.

K.J. Relth-Miller - Favorite First-time Film Discoveries And Notable Cinema Recommendations.

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, Cult Films, Film History, Filmmaking

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pure Cinema Podcast
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New Beverly Calendar: October 2026

September 23, 2026

This October the New Beverly proudly presents a host of horrific rarities, festive frights, international classics, and spine-tingling delights! We showcase the Los Angeles 35mm debut of one of the year's best films for a special weeklong engagement, pay tribute to filmmaker Chuck Russell, screen a silent masterpiece with live musical accompaniment, highlight the restored version of Who Killed Teddy Bear?, plus midnights, matinees, and more! Brian, Elric and Phil talk about it all! Check out ...

Bonus Ep - Film Discoveries Sampler

September 15, 2026

For this episode, Brian has cut together some clips from the Pure Cinema Patreon exclusive show Film Discoveries to give a sampling of the kind of discussions that can be heard via the PCP Patreon if you subscribe at $5 / month. Brian is currently unemployed and Elric's employment situation is shifting very soon as well so now is a better time than ever to support the podcast via Patreon if you enjoy it! Thanks so so much! https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod  

Violence Sampler!

September 08, 2026

In this episode, Elric has come up with a fun sampler idea for he and Brian to work with. For this Violence Sampler, there are five Categories for the films picked: 1. Hack/Slash 2. Shoot 3. Explode 4. Fists 5. Wild Each Film was chosen to slot into one of these classifications and it was blast to put the lists together. Enjoy! Consider supporting Pure Cinema (and getting monthly bonus content) via our Patreon (5$/ month gets you everything): https://www.patreon.com/purecinemapod This month's...

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Frequently asked questions

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Pure Cinema Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Pure Cinema Podcast?

Pure Cinema Podcast is hosted by Elric Kane and Brian Saur. Its publicly listed email is purecinemapod@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 Pure Cinema Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Pure Cinema Podcast: purecinemapod@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Pure Cinema Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Pure Cinema Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pure Cinema Podcast?

Pure Cinema Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recognized filmmakers, film programmers, museum or archive professionals, critics, historians, and other specialists with authoritative knowledge of cinema, genre film, repertory programming, or film discovery. Common among recent guests: Directing or writing notable films; Leading film programs at major cultural institutions; Curating influential repertory or genre-film series. Recent guests include Quentin Tarantino and K.J. Relth-Miller.

How hard is it to get booked on Pure Cinema Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Pure Cinema Podcast cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

purecinemapod@gmail.com

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