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The Movies That Made Me

SpectreVision Radio
Cinema
David Lynch
Visual Effects
The Elephant Man
Filmmaking
Hollywood
High Strangeness
Strange Darling
A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs
Bruce Springsteen
Robert Zemeckis
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Film Clips
The Graduate
Twin Peaks
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Hundreds Of Beavers
Brazil
Film History
Heart Eyes

Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made Me is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett. SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestr... more

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Latest Episodes

Screenwriter Will Tracy (BUGONIA, THE MENU, SUCCESSION) returns to walk Josh and Joe through movies that themselves have been cancelled or have been made with a cancelled person.

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The Menu (2022)

Bugon... more

Oscar-winning superstar director Ron Howard talks to his former New World Pictures colleague Joe Dante and co-host Josh Olson about the movies that made him and continue to impress him!

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Limit Up (1989)... more

TASK creator Brad Ingelsby walks hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that have had the most sustained impact on him.

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52 Pickup (1986)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

A History of Viole... more

Marc Munden takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that inspired him while directing the new LORD OF THE FLIES miniseries.

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Lord of the Flies (1963)

Lord of the Flies (1990)

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Ron Howard
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Director/Producer (The Boys, Apollo 13, etc.)
Episode: Ron Howard
Brad Ingelsby
Creator of Mayor of Easttown and Task
Play/TV writer; Mayor of Easttown; Task
Episode: TASK creator Brad Ingelsby
Marc Munden
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Episode: LORD OF THE FLIES director Marc Munden
Janine Nabers
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Episode: SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers
Damian McCarthy
Writer/Director of Hokum
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Episode: HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy
Neil Snowdon
Producer at Arrow Films UK
Arrow Films UK
Episode: ARROW UK's Neil Snowdon
Lee Cronin
Director of The Mummy (2023)
Film Director
Episode: THE MUMMY writer/director Lee Cronin
David Gregory
Co-founder of Severin Films
Severin Films
Episode: Severin Films' David Gregory
Todd Sheridan Perry
Visual effects supervisor
Love For All Mankind
Episode: FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry

Hosts

Josh Olson
Host of the show and Oscar-nominated screenwriter; co-host with deep ties to Trailers From Hell and related networks.
Joe Dante
Director and producer; co-host, with longstanding ties to genre cinema and trailer culture.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Mic check

    Really enjoying the show but please, please, please, please, please somebody get Joe a proper microphone. He sounds like he’s underwater and can’t be understood half the time! Thank you for your consideration.

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    Wireshy
    United States9 months ago
  • Intro people properly!!!

    Seth Worley’s movie which is amazing is titled WHAT?!!!!!!.

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    5
    Bunny Cub
    United States10 months ago
  • I love the podcast but somewhere along the way Josh got lost in his own a**. Consistently sh*ts on his fans because well obviously he knows best and they're a bunch of tools. Also love when he sh*ts on people like George Clooney who are progressive and very politically active. To his trite remarks I say. What have you done lately good sir? WHO SHOULD IT BE DOING THE FIGHTING BACK ? They'll line up around the block to the follow the no i will not read your script guy into the political trenches

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    MagusJohanFordain
    a year ago
  • Alexi Wasser

    My new favorite guest of all time. Have her on again!

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    Krypto Cookies
    United Statesa year ago
  • Podcasting 101

    Provide everyone with a quality microphone. Inexcusable.

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Fans celebrate the hosts' chemistry and knowledge of genre cinema.
Patrons appreciate nostalgia paired with practical craft insights.
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Listeners praise the deep film-history discourse and the strong guest lineups.
Critics note audio quality issues but acknowledge compelling content and guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers
Q: How do you view Tropic Thunder in today's cultural climate?
She acknowledges the controversy around blackface but argues the film functions as a satirical critique of Hollywood and its practices, asserting that context and intent matter for evaluating such works.
SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers
Q: What was the first film you wanted to discuss and why?
Janine describes starting with Bebe's Kids and moving through a list that showcases how she processes comedy, race, and subversion in film; she emphasizes that many of these titles would challenge today's sensibilities but remain artistically significant.
FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry
Q: What's the most memorable mechanical or optical trick you've seen, and why does it still resonate?
The most memorable tricks are those that use mirrors and forced perspective to create depth and scale, because the audience's perception is bent in a way that feels magical yet perfectly believable within the story.
FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry
Q: How did you first get started in effects, and what drew you to the craft?
I was drawn to effects from an early age, starting with stop-motion, model building, and 2D animation, and gradually shifting toward computer graphics as it emerged in the 80s, always keeping a strong foundation in traditional in-camera tricks.
FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry
Q: Tell us what your theme is for the visual effects list, and why you chose esoteric shots.
The theme centers on esoteric shots that reveal how effects were achieved with clever practical tricks, mirrors, and forced perspective, showing the ingenuity behind early cinema and how those methods influenced later, bigger productions.

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A candid interview series where filmmakers and industry creatives discuss the movies that shaped their craft, from classic genre favorites to contemporary indies. Conversations weave personal origin stories with craft-focused takeaways on directing, writing, production, and film history, often highlighting collaborations with legendary collaborators and the lineage of trailer culture, restoration, and cult cinema. Noteworthy are the relaxed, conversational formats that blend storytelling with practical insights, plus a strong emphasis on cinephilia, mentorship, and behind-the-scenes craft across decades of cinema. The show stands out for its two-host dynamic, deep film-history references, and frequent guest appearances from genre specialist... more

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