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The Important Cinema Club

Justin Decloux, Will Sloan

Booking Overview

A film criticism show centered on high-art, cult, underground, and entertainingly bad films, it is primarily host-led with occasional interviews featuring specialized film scholars and authors. Credible pitches include film historians, critics, filmmakers, and authors with distinctive expertise or a relevant book, with booking likely low difficulty for well-matched accessible experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Justin Decloux - Film podcaster and co-host who also presents The Bay Street Video Podcast, The Very Fine Comic Book Podcast, and No Such Thing as a Bad Movie.

Will Sloan - Film podcaster and co-host who also presents Michael and Us.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Film scholars, historians, critics, authors, or filmmakers with specialized expertise in film history, underground cinema, political filmmaking, or cult and independent film.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Specialized film scholarship, Documented expertise in a distinctive film movement, filmmaker, or genre

Recent Guest Discussions

Whitney Strub - Robert Kramer, Radical Cinema, Political Filmmaking, And The Role Of Cinema In Social Change.

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, Film History, Cult Film, Independent Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Important Cinema Club
:

#482 - J.R Bookwalter's Alternative Horror Cinema

October 09, 2026

We discuss the work of Writer/Producer/Editor/Cinematographer/Producer J.R Bookwalter and take you through his career as a teenager directing THE DEAD NEXT DOOR, his foray through the trenches of no-budget LA filmmaking, and his newest film SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY. JOIN THE PATREON FOR AN EXTRA EPISODE EVERY WEEK: www.patreon.com/theimportantcinemaclub Send us stuff like zines, movie-related books, physical media or memorabilia c/o Justin Decloux, Unit 1010, 3230 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4N 3P...

PATREON PREVIEW- The Surprise Halloween TV Special Spooktacular

October 05, 2026

Justin forced Will to watch three TV Halloween Specials... and Will had no idea what was coming. The first one is the the evill dummy episode of Family Matter, The Second has Will "Scared ____less" And the third animated asks WIll if he has "Annnnny quesssstions?"

INTERVIEW - The Hollywood Dreamscape of Screamplay

October 01, 2026

A 16mm Hollywood dreamscape co-starring George Kuchar and released by Troma, SCREAMPLAY fell through the cracks when it was first released in 1984. Now, this psychotronic oddity is finding its audience in a new restoration from Muscle Distribution and Matchbox Cine. On this interview episode, Will talks to writer/director Rufus Butler Seder and Muscle Distribution founder Elizabeth Purchell. SCREAMPLAY plays these cities and theatres throughout October 2026: 9/25 - 10/1 - New York - Antholo...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Important Cinema Club
:

How do I get in touch with The Important Cinema Club?

The Important Cinema Club is hosted by Justin Decloux and Will Sloan. Its publicly listed email is importantcinemaclubpodcast@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 Important Cinema Club?

The publicly listed email for The Important Cinema Club: importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Important Cinema Club have?

Podseeker estimates The Important Cinema Club reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Important Cinema Club?

The Important Cinema Club typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Film scholars, historians, critics, authors, or filmmakers with specialized expertise in film history, underground cinema, political filmmaking, or cult and independent film. Common among recent guests: Published books; Specialized film scholarship; Documented expertise in a distinctive film movement, filmmaker, or genre. Recent guests include Whitney Strub.

How hard is it to get booked on The Important Cinema Club?

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

What topics does The Important Cinema Club cover?

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

Publicly listed emails

importantcinemaclubpodcast@gmail.com

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