Pure Cinema Podcast, hosted by Elric Kane and Brian Saur, is a weekly film show covering new and classic films, double features, cult movies and filmmakers. It has 278 episodes released about every eight days, typically running around 106 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, implying a rate of about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll.
A long-running weekly film show with a loyal, highly rated cinephile audience
- 278 episodes since 2017 with a steady weekly cadence and consistent long-form runtimes
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 across 690 ratings, with most reviews at five stars
- Listeners engage deeply with cinema history, cult films and classic double features
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, interview, themed sampler, listener-style bonus episode
- Tone
- enthusiastic, knowledgeable
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- about 90 to 150 minutes for full episodes, with shorter bonus episodes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the dossier lists no funding links, and the episode titles reference a film distributor screening announcement rather than a paid sponsor.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
The feed carries an explicit flag and titles such as 'Violence Sampler!' and 'Horrorthon' indicate frequent discussion of violent and horror films.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | nowplayingnetwork.net |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1204885502 |
| RSS feed | purecinemapodcast.libsyn.com/rss |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| PCP Horrorthon 2026 | 2026-10-12 | 2 h 8 min |
| New Beverly Calendar: October 2026 | 2026-09-23 | 2 h 1 min |
| Bonus Ep - Film Discoveries Sampler | 2026-09-15 | 38 min |
| Violence Sampler! | 2026-09-08 | 1 h 7 min |
| Grand National Pictures (w/ Quentin Tarantino) | 2026-09-01 | 1 h 46 min |
| New Beverly Calendar: September 2026 | 2026-08-27 | 2 h 11 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 8 days.
A weekly film podcast hosted by Elric Kane (of the Shock Waves podcast) and Brian Saur (of the Rupert Pupkin Speaks film blog) featuring discussions of new films, old films, double features, cult movies, filmmakers and movie lists among a smorgasbord of other Cinema-related things.
About Pure Cinema Podcast
Pure Cinema Podcast is a weekly film show hosted by Elric Kane and Brian Saur, as described on the show's Libsyn feed. It covers new films, old films, double features, cult movies and filmmakers, and the feed lists 278 episodes since February 2017 released roughly every eight days. Typical full episodes run about 106 minutes, with shorter bonus episodes in between.
Kane is named in the feed description as the host of the Shock Waves podcast, and Saur as the host of the Rupert Pupkin Speaks film blog. The show is rated 4.8 on Apple Podcasts from 690 ratings, with 624 five-star reviews. Its audience is estimated at roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, based on rating counts and show size, and listeners are likely cinephiles interested in classic and cult cinema.
No sponsors are named in the feed, and no funding links are listed. Estimated rates are about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll, making the show suited to film distributors, streaming releases and film-related product brands. Sponsorship inquiries should note the explicit flag and horror-heavy content.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Pure Cinema Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Pure Cinema Podcast
How much does Pure Cinema Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $360 to $2,000. The show has not published its rates, so the estimate is based on the standard range used on Starbooked.
What is Pure Cinema Podcast about?
Pure Cinema Podcast is a weekly film show hosted by Elric Kane and Brian Saur. It covers new and classic films, double features, cult movies, filmmakers and related cinema topics.
How do I contact Pure Cinema Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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