
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 419 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm History | |||

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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Movies Referenced In This Episode
Lord of the Flies (1963)
Lord of the Flies (1990)
If… (1968... more
SWARM co-creator/executive producer Janine Nabers runs hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that made her that probably couldn't be made today!
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Movies Referenced In This Episode
Birth of a Nation (1915)
Dirty Harry (1971)... more
HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy breaks down the movies that had a massive impact on him growing up in the '80s and '90s with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
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Movies Referenced In This Episode
Hokum (2026)
Gremlins (1984)
Oddity ... more
Arrow UK’s Neil Snowdon walks hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through five movies he’s proud to have released via Arrow, and five he wishes he could release.
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Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Warriors (1979)
Innerspace (1987)
Exca... more
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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.
Seth Worley’s movie which is amazing is titled WHAT?!!!!!!.
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
My new favorite guest of all time. Have her on again!
Provide everyone with a quality microphone. Inexcusable.
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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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