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The Movies That Made Me

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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 the anomalous, the luminous, and the numinous. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions. ⁠ spectrevisi...

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MESSY actress/writer/director Alexi Wasser 13.05.2025 1:25:19

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 (19...

FIGHT OR FLIGHT director James Madigan 06.05.2025 1:18:37

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Panos Cosmatos - Revisited 22.04.2025 1:20:39

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

DEATH OF A UNICORN writer/director Alex Scharfman 08.04.2025 1:15:17

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

GAZER co-writer/director Ryan J Sloan 01.04.2025 1:15:35

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA actor Glenn Howerton 25.03.2025 1:42:09

Actor Glenn Howerton discusses the movies that made him with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS creator Jenny Lumet 11.03.2025 1:33:55

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

ANOTHER SPECIAL PREVIEW: White Canon 04.03.2025 47:21

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

HEART EYES director Josh Ruben 25.02.2025 59:41

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPECIAL PREVIEW: The White Canon 18.02.2025 43:34

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

DONNIE DARKO writer/director Richard Kelly 11.02.2025 1:11:59

Filmmaker Richard Kelly discusses the films of Robert Zemeckis with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

INHERITANCE writer/director Neil Burger 04.02.2025 1:02:47

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

COMPANION writer/director Drew Hancock 28.01.2025 1:15:59

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering David Lynch 21.01.2025 2:10:03

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

BABYGIRL writer/director Halina Reijn 14.01.2025 1:25:15

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE BRUTALIST actor Alessandro Nivola 07.01.2025 1:15:53

Actor Alessandro Nivola discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOSFERATU writer/director Robert Eggers 24.12.2024 1:03:31

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

ADULT SWIM YULE LOG 2: BRANCHIN' OUT writer/director Casper Kelly 17.12.2024 1:04:05

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE author Warren Zanes 10.12.2024 1:30:21

Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska author Warren Zanes discusses his favorite movies about the return of the unresolved with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MEANWHILE ON EARTH writer/director Jérémy Clapin 26.11.2024 56:27

MEANWHILE ON EARTH writer/director Jérémy Clapin discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TOXIC AVENGER writer/director Macon Blair 19.11.2024 1:11:21

Writer/Director Macon Blair discusses a few of his favorite comfort food movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE UNIVERSAL THEORY filmmaker Timm Kröger 12.11.2024 1:25:33

The Universal Theory director Timm Kröger walks us through some of his most influential movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson PART 2 05.11.2024 57:57

The conversation continues as Tony & Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Michael R. Jackson discusses his favorite horror films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante featuring a deep dive into the work of John Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson 29.10.2024 50:55

Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson discusses his favorite horror films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante featuring a deep dive into the work of John Carpenter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE writer/director Greg Jardin 22.10.2024 1:19:11

IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE writer/director Greg Jardin discusses a few of his favorite films with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices