The Movies That Made Me

The Movies That Made Me

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 tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. spectrevisionradio.com linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial #filmmaking #film #movies #cinema #behindthescenes #interview #filmhistory #hollywood #directing #writing #screenwriting #producing #editing #sounddesign #filmscores #music #indiefilm #cultcinema #arthouse #midnightmovies #horrorfilms #genrefilm #creativity #art #artists

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May 27, 2025 84 mins
Writer / Director / Producer Rodrigo Garcia returns to discuss his favorite minimalist movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A VIDEO EPISODE! Join hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante as they answer questions submitted by fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Alexi Wasser discusses a few of her favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Movies Referenced In This Episode Messy (2025) Casablanca (1942) - John Landis’ trailer commentary Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) - Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary Auto Focus (2002) Gremlins (1984) - Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review Amadeus (1984) - Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary A Clockwork Orange (1971) The Shining (1980)...
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Director and VFX Producer James Madigan discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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April 22, 2025 82 mins
A classic revisited! Visionary director Panos Cosmatos discusses a few of his favorite futuristic police state movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Writer/Director Alex Scharfman discusses his favorite movies with a single location (or limited locations) and escalating crises — either about class or creatures with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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April 1, 2025 77 mins
Writer/director Ryan Sloan discusses a few of his favorite films where identity is under siege with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Actor Glenn Howerton discusses the movies that made him with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Writer/Producer Jenny Lumet discusses a few of her favorite wildly inappropriate summer kids movies from the 70s with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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March 4, 2025 49 mins
Another special preview of THE WHITE CANON. Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson host different guests every week for deep dive discussions about movies that are universally beloved amongst mainstream white film audiences, and relatively unknown by black ones. Full Episode Available Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 25, 2025 61 mins
Writer/Director/Actor Josh Ruben discusses a few of his favorite villainous henchmen with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 18, 2025 42 mins
A special preview of THE WHITE CANON. Trevor Beaulieu & Josh Olson host different guests every week for deep dive discussions about movies that are universally beloved amongst mainstream white film audiences, and relatively unknown by black ones. Full Episode Available Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 11, 2025 73 mins
Filmmaker Richard Kelly discusses the films of Robert Zemeckis with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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February 4, 2025 64 mins
Writer/Director Neil Burger discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 28, 2025 77 mins
Companion writer/director Drew Hancock discusses a few of his favorite films from his year working at a movie theater in 1999 with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 21, 2025 127 mins
Josh and Joe discuss the impact and importance of the late, great David Lynch, followed by reminiscences from several past guests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 14, 2025 87 mins
Babygirl writer/director Halina Reijn returns to the podcast and discusses a few of her favorite sexy movies with Josh Olson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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January 7, 2025 77 mins
Actor Alessandro Nivola discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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December 24, 2024 65 mins
Writer/Director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch, The Northman, Nosferatu) discusses a few of {@text|Pronoun@} favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Writer/director Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks, Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out, Cheddar Goblin) discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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