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The Movies That Made Me

SpectreVision Radio
Cinema
David Lynch
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The Elephant Man
Filmmaking
Hollywood
Strange Darling
High Strangeness
A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs
Bruce Springsteen
Robert Zemeckis
Sketch
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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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Onslaught star Adria Arjona joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to talk the movies that made her!

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Movies Referenced In This Episode

Onslaught (2026)

The Guest (2014)

The Belko Experiment (2014)

Blink Twice (2024)

Hit Man (2023)

S... more

Coyote vs. Acme director Dave Green unpacks his favorite animated movies with a live-action sensibility and his favorite live-action movies with a cartoon sensibility with Josh Olson and (sometimes) Joe Dante!

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Movies Referenced In This ... more

Writer/director Casper Kelly unpacks his favorite movies about television with host Josh Olson. Casper's new movie Buddy opens August 28th!

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Movies Referenced In This Episode

Buddy (2026)

Mandy (2018)

Halloween III: Season of the Witc... more

Boorman and the Devil director David Kittredge walks hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies he loves that a lot of other people think are terrible!

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Movies Referenced In This Episode

Boorman and the Devil (2026)

The Exorcist... more

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Recent Guests

Dave Green
Director of Coyote vs. Acme
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Episode: COYOTE VS. ACME director Dave Green
David Kittredge
Director of Boorman and the Devil
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Episode: BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL director David Kittredge
Gareth Reynolds
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Episode: GIVE IT UP writer/star Gareth Reynolds
Mary Harron
Director (American Psycho)
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Episode: AMERICAN PSYCHO co-writer/director Mary Harron
Ron Howard
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Episode: Ron Howard
Brad Ingelsby
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Play/TV writer; Mayor of Easttown; Task
Episode: TASK creator Brad Ingelsby
Marc Munden
Director
Netflix (Lord Of The Flies TV series)
Episode: LORD OF THE FLIES director Marc Munden
Janine Nabers
TV writer-producer
Episode: SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers
Damian McCarthy
Writer/Director of Hokum
Hokum
Episode: HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy

Hosts

Josh Olson
Host of The Movies That Made Me; writer/filmmaker with focus on cinema history and craft
Joe Dante
Co-host; filmmaker and commentator with long-running involvement in film/TV discussion and promotion

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 Statesa year ago
  • Intro people properly!!!

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

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    Bunny Cub
    United Statesa year 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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  • Alexi Wasser

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

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  • Podcasting 101

    Provide everyone with a quality microphone. Inexcusable.

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BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL director David Kittredge
Q: David, what drew you to Boorman and the stories around Exorcist II?
David explains his interest in Boorman's willingness to swing for the fences, the ambitious scope of Excalibur-era projects, and how Boorman's career is a case study in creative risk and authentic artistic pursuit.
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Q: What was the topic that we were talking about?
The guests discuss a theme centered on films and filmmakers who have been canceled or involved in controversy, exploring how these events affected the films themselves and their place in culture.
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.

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A candid, cinephile-focused conversation style that centers on how influential films and filmmakers shaped the craft of directing, writing, and storytelling. Episodes commonly explore personal influences, the making of notable projects, and how cinema history, genre boundaries, and industry practices inform contemporary work. Listeners can expect deep dives into classic titles, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and thoughtful commentary on adaptation, restoration, censorship, and the cultural power of film. A notable strength is the blend of archival cinephilia with practical insights for creators, plus a recurring interest in the intersection of cinema and media culture across eras and formats.

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