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The Cinematologists Podcast

Dr Dario Llinares, Prof. Neil Fox

Booking Overview

Two film academics break down cinema in depth and regularly bring in filmmakers and scholars for Q&A-style conversations about film culture and craft. It’s a strong fit for PR outreach to talent in film, academia, criticism, and festival/cinema spaces.

Metrics

Episodes: 225

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dariodoublel@gmail.com

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Host

Dr Dario Llinares - Film academic and host of The Cinematologists Podcast, affiliated with academic writing/publishing through dariollinares.substack.com. Leads episodes that include recorded live Q&As with directors ...

Prof. Neil Fox - Film professor and co-host of The Cinematologists Podcast. Contributes scholarly perspective to recurring thematic segments such as year-end film selections and broader discussions of how cinema st...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Active film professionals and scholars—typically directors (including documentary), writers/screenwriters, and academic film studies specialists—with credible outputs (award-winning work, published scholarship, or festival/distribution recognition). Guests likely should be able to discuss film form/aesthetics in detail and relate their practice to film culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published film scholarship or academic research, Festival/award recognition (e.g., BAFTA, major festival selections), Notable directing/writing credits in documentary or narrative film

Recent Guest Discussions

Bart Layton - Directing American Animals; Blending Fictional And Documentary Aesthetics; Script Development Over Time; Casting And The Relationship Between Real People And Portrayals; Social/political Context Including Themes Of White Masculinity.

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, Film Studies, Directing, Documentary

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Taxonomy of the Lone Killer

October 15, 2026

Welcome, friends.I have to admit that I’ve experienced a questionable amount of pleasure in researching for this latest episode of The Cinematologists Podcast. When I say “research”, I basically mean that every evening for the past two weeks I’ve been guiltlessly revelling in the violence, glamour and moral ambiguity of the cinema’s greatest hitmen (and women), assassins, and lone killers.It’s the question of these pleasures - of watching such characters move silently through the modern milie...

Sinners, Warfare and One to One: John and Yoko

April 29, 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dariollinares.substack.comWelcome FriendsA bonus release this one, for my paying subscribers. I’m currently slammed with back-to-back student tutorials, 9–5, all week long, so new writing is taking a brief hiatus.My drafts folder seems to project a raised-eyebrowed expectancy, with several pieces sitting there in various states of completion. I have a piece on Bertrand Bonello’s

American Animals w/dir. Bart Layton

April 04, 2026

In the second in our early season doubleheader, we present a live Q&A from the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton with Dario talking to the director of American Animals Bart Layton. The discussion touches on the amalgamations of fictional and documentary aesthetics (linked also to Bart's previous Bafta award-winning film The Imposter, the development of a script that changes over time, actors playing real-life characters who also appear in the film, and the current social and political c...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The Cinematologists Podcast?

The Cinematologists Podcast is hosted by Dr Dario Llinares and Prof. Neil Fox. Its publicly listed email is dariodoublel@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 The Cinematologists Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Cinematologists Podcast: dariodoublel@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Cinematologists Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Cinematologists Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Cinematologists Podcast?

The Cinematologists Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Active film professionals and scholars—typically directors (including documentary), writers/screenwriters, and academic film studies specialists—with credible outputs (award-winning work, published scholarship, or festival/distribution recognition). Guests likely should be able to discuss film form/aesthetics in detail and relate their practice to film culture. Common among recent guests: Published film scholarship or academic research; Festival/award recognition (e.g., BAFTA, major festival selections); Notable directing/writing credits in documentary or narrative film. Recent guests include Bart Layton.

How hard is it to get booked on The Cinematologists Podcast?

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

What topics does The Cinematologists Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Film Criticism, Film Studies, Directing, and Documentary. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dariodoublel@gmail.com

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