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 creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. We’re a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions.spectrevisionradio.comlinktr.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

Recent Episodes

FIGHT OR FLIGHT director James Madigan
May 6, 2025 – 01:20:37
Director Panos Cosmatos - Revisited
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:22:39
DEATH OF A UNICORN writer/director Alex Scharfman
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:17:17
GAZER co-writer/director Ryan J Sloan
Apr 1, 2025 – 01:17:35
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA actor Glenn Howerton
Mar 25, 2025 – 01:44:09
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS creator Jenny Lumet
Mar 11, 2025 – 01:36:25
ANOTHER SPECIAL PREVIEW: White Canon
Mar 4, 2025 – 49:06
HEART EYES director Josh Ruben
Feb 25, 2025 – 01:01:41
SPECIAL PREVIEW: The White Canon
Feb 18, 2025 – 42:34
DONNIE DARKO writer/director Richard Kelly
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:13:29
INHERITANCE writer/director Neil Burger
Feb 4, 2025 – 01:04:17
COMPANION writer/director Drew Hancock
Jan 28, 2025 – 01:17:44
Remembering David Lynch
Jan 21, 2025 – 02:07:48
BABYGIRL writer/director Halina Reijn
Jan 14, 2025 – 01:27:15
THE BRUTALIST actor Alessandro Nivola
Jan 7, 2025 – 01:17:53
NOSFERATU writer/director Robert Eggers
Dec 24, 2024 – 01:05:31
ADULT SWIM YULE LOG 2: BRANCHIN' OUT writer/director Casper Kelly
Dec 17, 2024 – 01:06:05
DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE author Warren Zanes
Dec 10, 2024 – 01:32:21
MEANWHILE ON EARTH writer/director Jérémy Clapin
Nov 26, 2024 – 58:27
TOXIC AVENGER writer/director Macon Blair
Nov 19, 2024 – 01:13:21
THE UNIVERSAL THEORY filmmaker Timm Kröger
Nov 12, 2024 – 01:27:33
Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson PART 2
Nov 5, 2024 – 59:57
Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson
Oct 29, 2024 – 52:55
IT'S WHAT'S INSIDE writer/director Greg Jardin
Oct 22, 2024 – 01:21:11
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs podcaster Andrew Hickey - Part 2
Oct 15, 2024 – 01:24:53
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs podcaster Andrew Hickey - Part 1
Oct 8, 2024 – 01:23:23
CLERKS filmmaker Kevin Smith
Oct 1, 2024 – 01:40:15
THE SUBSTANCE writer/director Coralie Fargeat
Sep 24, 2024 – 01:04:51
REBEL RIDGE writer/director Jeremy Saulnier
Sep 17, 2024 – 01:29:11
PATH OF MOST RESISTANCE comedian James Adomian
Sep 10, 2024 – 01:27:45
Strange Darling writer/director JT Mollner: Part 2
Sep 3, 2024 – 56:13
STRANGE DARLING writer/director JT Mollner
Aug 27, 2024 – 52:51
STRANGE DARLING cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi
Aug 20, 2024 – 01:28:25
TALKING PICTURES podcast Host Ben Mankiewic
Aug 6, 2024 – 01:30:41
THE INSTIGATORS actor Casey Affleck
Jul 30, 2024 – 01:06:43
Dìdi Actress Joan Chen
Jul 23, 2024 – 01:23:03
Filmmaker & Podcaster Mike Flanagan
Jul 16, 2024 – 01:37:43
Outer Range Showrunner Charles Murray: Chapter 2
Jun 18, 2024 – 01:07:43
Outer Range Showrunner Charles Murray
Jun 11, 2024 – 50:06
Late Night with the Devil Filmmakers Cameron & Colin Cairnes
Jun 4, 2024 – 01:18:55
Fargo Actor Sam Spruell
May 28, 2024 – 01:28:53
A Murder at the End of the World's – Brit Marling Chapter 2
May 21, 2024 – 01:00:49
A Murder At The End of the World’s Brit Marling
May 14, 2024 – 01:03:21
Remembering Roger Corman
May 13, 2024 – 01:14:36
The writers, director & star of Hundreds of Beavers, Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews
May 7, 2024 – 01:14:21
Arkush & Dante on Editing
Apr 30, 2024 – 01:11:33
The Last Stop in Yuma County Writer/Director Francis Galluppi
Apr 23, 2024 – 01:18:47
Writer / Director Lucky McKee RETURNS!
Apr 16, 2024 – 01:14:57
Talk Radio Superstar Phil Hendrie
Apr 9, 2024 – 01:24:03
Writer/Director Robert Krzykowski Returns!
Apr 2, 2024 – 01:10:05

Recent Reviews

Thunder Mug

Podcasting 101

Provide everyone with a quality microphone. Inexcusable.
Bunny Cub

Richard Kelly

Recounts the plots of Zodiac and Contact. Does Richard Kelly really believe we haven’t seen ZODIAC?!! Then he recounts at length the plot of Contact sure it’s been a while but I don’t need to hear the story. With diversions into “I saw it my third summer at USC the only summer I came home….” What an ego. The downside of this podcast is it’s like listening to a coworker recount the plot of a dream: it’s only interesting to the teller.
Meerly Linda Writes

Yikes–Let the Guests Speak

I just listened to this episode for the first time and chose the one featuring the people involved in “Late Night with the Devil.” This guy, Josh, does not. stop. talking! I’m 20 minutes in, and the guests have barely had a chance to speak. Instead, it’s all about his musings, with little to no genuine interest in hearing the guests' perspectives. He might be an interesting and informed person, but interview-style content definitely isn't his strength.
Johnny Fuerte

Great show

Joe Dante listens to a podcast with you
Ellis' Papa

Warren Zanes

The episode with Warren Zanes was so great. Smart and insightful.
Cannon Defender

Trent Reznor won Oscar for Disney score

Love this podcast! One of the best movie podcasts there is. Not to be that guy, but Trent Reznor is far more eclectic music-wise than Josh seems to think: I believe he won an academy award for composing the score for the Disney film Soul
devil zilla

Cake voice!

Ever been to a bday party where some jerk who’s got cake/ice cream hanging out at the back of their gullet has to start talking before it drops down their stupid throat? That’s Josh’s voice all the time and it is disqualifying. He’s also somewhat arrogant and speaks in a rambling, unfocused, manner that is never insightful, interesting, nor funny. Less of him and much more of Joe and guest is what’s needed here. Also, it’s important to note that John Wayne indeed could not act, and that Independence Day is a cringey, worthless, stupid movie.
Darthmitsy

Better audio needed

I have listened to several of these and I love the content, but it is a struggle to get through them due to audio quality. Joe Dante’s audio is always terrible. It pops and the levels are off and he is hard to hear and understand. The guests are always much clearer. The other presenter’s audio is professional and clean. But to hear Joe, I have to turn up the volume so much that the other presenter blasts in my ear.
LordNyar

You need to get the 2 Davids!

I love the show and it’s informative and entertaining interviews with people in all aspects of the movie industry. My only complaint is when are we getting an episode apiece with David Cronenberg and David Lynch!! Please make it happen soon.
gotchaknows

Wonderful interviews & insight

Your show is great. Thank you, Mr. Dante, for helping shape my childhood. Your style is inimitable. But..PLEASE boost his level, he’s very hard to hear without earbuds. Love your show
Joesharkey998

Great show. Fix the audio

I’ve been enjoying this pod for some time. Joe Dante offers terrific insight and knowledge. Josh Olson keeps things moving but occasionally can bring things to a halt with I’ll considered asides that fall flat. Nonetheless it’s a ton of great content that’s undermined by the production’s apparent fervent unwillingness to provide industry standard audio quality for co-host Dante. This has been going on for 5 years now and for a craftsman like Dante not to require audio quality that matches the most run of the mill pods is disappointing and detracts from the content.
He who shall remain nameless

Great convos/poor audio quality

One of the hosts sounds like he’s in a submarine. Whole sentences are unintelligible, even on headphones. Great hosts though.
BinglyBangly

Andra Whipple is awful

Hearing Andra Whipple complain about standing in the sun for too long while picketing is absolutely disgusting. Hey Andra, you know who has to work 14hr days in the same hot sun? Every crew member that ever worked on a film shoot for their ENTIRE LIVES. To hear this person complain about the “suffering” wga picketers are enduring is absolutely vomit inducing. How about you watch Harlan County USA to see what sacrifice is really all about. The idea that you are heroic for standing in the sun for 4hr shifts is repulsive and undermines the wga struggle and the entire labor movement itself. Grow a backbone and you might actually inspire those around you to take your side rather than walk away in disgust. People are losing their homes and you sit there and complain about not having shade while you protest???
jellyntoasy

The last 5+ guests has been a great listen

-a 21 year old avid vhs enjoyer
Krypto Cookies

I LOVE THIS PODCAST.

God bless Joe Dante and Josh Olson. (And I’m a raging atheist.)
W.F. Berkeley

Good stuff

👍
disjb

Can Josh stop taking, please?

Josh need to stop talking and fumphering and let the guests talk. A terrible broadcaster and a big douche. Please ask Joe to move 100 yards closer to the microphone.
Son of the Wolf 1969

Great show

I love this show (working my way through all of the episodes) and was just listening to the Josh Olson’s comment about the fan asking Dan Clowes about how he feels making fun of his own fans in his comics and Dan replies, “How does that make YOU feel?”. I was that fan at the San Diego Comic Con and I admire your memory of that. I’m still a Clowes’ fan and had a nice correspondence going with him in the mid-to-late 90’s.
lowefidelity

Alan Arkush!

Hearing Joe Dante and Alan Arkush talk about coming up, editing trailers for Corman was amazing. I’ve been sharing the episode with everyone.
jonFrias

Panos

Thanks for having Panos on!!! So sick.
Anthony Giancola

Depends Entirely on the Guest

If the guest is someone interesting or at the very least charismatic (William Friedkin or Alan Arkush) then the episode will be really good. If the guest is someone really boring, or a not awesome filmmaker then I usually skip. Audio varies episode to episode (we need to return to a time when Skype audio was NOT acceptable for a podcast) but the real problem is that Joe Dante barely contributes in some episodes and he’s the main reason I listen. No hate for Josh, but he has to do the thing where he LIES about the quality of a guest’s movie (Dear Evan Hansen, hello?) and play host. When Joe contributes the show really works well and I wish they’d have more classic filmmakers on. Overall an ok show, but misses more than it hits.
Tyberious25

The Gold Standard

Hands down the best movie podcast. What more is there to say. Josh Olson and Joe Dante are movie masters.
Justjoshf

Very good but quality varies

Sound quality varies episode to episode but I like the hosts and the guests usually have something fascinating to say about film and filmmaking, so thumbs up but with a couple of reservations.
BnBTerry

Grab a pen

Great podcast,makes me smile.I have pen and paper by my side when I listen.So many great leads,I’m having a renaissance of watching good movies because of the great info/movies discussed on this show.Sure beats the styrofoam bland choices of Netflix.Buy the physical movie.
ericten2

Great podcast

Great guests and Dante is encyclopedic in his film knowledge, Olson needs to stop interrupting guests with his opinions. I find that rude. Let the guests finish a thought man.
Blachefan

I love this podcast!

It is great to hear Joe Dante and Josh Olson interact with their guests about the movies that influenced their work.
josieh

Joe Dante and the West Wing Thing guy?!? YES!!!

Can’t believe this podcast exists!! Turns out we CAN have good things!!
FilmPodcastLove

Cream o’ the crop

Everyone praises Dante’s encyclopedic film knowledge but Olson is at the least wikipedic. We’re treated to a wide range of film industry guests, each revealing the surprising choices of films that inspired them. And I love that the show (mostly) avoids talking about whatever current production the guest has been publicizing in other venues. The hosts’ anecdotes about troubled productions or trouble actors are quite entertaining, as is hearing about deep cuts that inevitably pop up in every show. I wish they’d do more segments devoted to listeners’ questions. I have no idea how to submit some.
Ragman300

Very enjoyable but uneven

Needs more Joe Dante and a little less Josh Olson. One of the few movie podcasts where the hosts have a real sense of film history and recognize that movies didn’t start with ‘The Goonies’
manayunk wall

I am listening, keep them coming!

Loved the banter with Robert Picardo on East Falls, Allens Lane, Powelton Village. The cheesesteak talk about Dellissandros and Steve's steaks. It's the little things like this I like to hear. Especially since I'm listening from the North Shore of Massachusetts now longing for a little taste of Phila.
ChristophersRants

Meh politics

I will keep listening but meh liberal Hollywood hypocrisy at it’s truest. Yeah New Year I’m honestly done with these people. The rest of the listeners have fun with your echo chamber.
joboyt

Geez with the elitist politics

Here lately the hosts feel it necessary to talk politics. Today they spoke about actors with conservative views as being on the “dark side”. What happened to being able to have your own independent views and being able to get along and agree to disagree with those who hold opposing views? I used to tune into this podcast to hear great conversations about movies from interesting and talented people not to get more of the same political talk I see and hear everywhere else.
M_Tak

Excellent, fun, and engaging

I discovered this podcast after watching Clancy Brown in The Mortuary Collection. The perfect episode for the Halloween season. I loved Joe Dante’s insights and film history knowledge intertwined with the discussion of films that influenced the guest. I look forward to listening to the other episodes as well.
ElZombo

Excellent!

A trifecta of riches for me! I just finished the Clancy Brown episode; awesome! Clancy is amazing! I’ve been a fan going all the way back to Bad Boys. He brings so much to each project and he’s so much fun on screen. I had the pleasure of doing his make up once and he’s a truly wonderful person. I was thrilled to work for Joe on Osiris Chronicles (XFX, inc.) and had a wonderful time. I’m also very sure that I met Josh at MastersFX when I was cleaning up Harlan Ellison after a lifecasting session. Wonderful podcast guys! Thank you so much for all the information and entertainment ! J #thegreenslime!!!
andwhi

Outstanding

My favorite movie podcast. Great interviews!
Howling_Gremlin

My favorite podcast (full stop)

What a fantastic podcast, the banter between Josh and Joe is funny and informative and the guests seemingly always have a vested interest in the films they discuss. Also, just for Mr. Dante: Blow Out is an incredible film!
BenW63

Some of the best film history online

Always entertaining. Terrific guests. Wonderful behind the scenes stories.
elud44

Awesome podcast

This is such a great podcast. Not only is it a great reference if you’re looking for movies you’ve never seen, but the conversations between the hosts and the guests are always fascinating. I love the idea of talking about the films that influenced an artist as opposed to conversations about that particular artist’s work. It’s just a great way to learn about different movies.
Alisontd

Tell me all the stories

Love this show!! Great guests with great interviews. It helps to be more familiar with the film industry. But the history of film and the personal stories coming from Joe Dante & Josh Olson are a delight 🤘🏼
BIGSTARBIGSTAR

The best podcast of 2020!

It’s true! It’s truuuueeee!!
derwoodspinks

My favorite podcast

One of the only podcasts that I actually look forward to each week. A true bright light in these trying times.
Bustindrowning

The Movies That Made Me

It’s the best. Makes writing reviews easy.
Bill Muhlstein

Awesome movie podcast!

Digs deep down into the passion centers of their great filmmaker guests. Love the show, guys. Big fan of Josh and Joe’s work as well! Fabulous stories and insights. Thanks for all your work!
PKest1916

Great podcast

The quality of the episodes differ depending on how much the guest embraces the format but even a ‘bad’ episode tends to be highly entertaining thanks to Josh Olson keeping the train running and Joe Dante proving he knows more about movies than anyone else alive... and I’ve spent a lifetime trying to figure out who to give that title to. Martin Scorsese likes to pretend but not even he has the Dante Deep Cuts.
Larles Chongo

Get QT, Eastwood, Bigelow, Murray,

I want Joe and Josh’s own episodes of the movies that made them, Clooney, Pitt, Soderbergh, Rubinek, Elric Kane, Brian Saur, Gibson, Peele, Love you guys, invite them all!
KnowNick name

great conversations with intriguing people

Stream of conscience conversations for the digital streaming era. Kudos to Mssrs. Olson and Dante!
16-0

Best podcast out there

Amazing guests, passionate hosts, and a unique format.
S.E. Cramer

Charming

I don’t often review podcasts but I will here because I find this show so unassumingly charming. It is a relief these days to just listen to people talk about what they love. But if you’re more into people talking about what they hate, Olson has you covered with a different podcast (libs be warned).
John E Light

Unsubscribe after #BLM was used

If any podcast wants to promote a gang like BLM, that’s the last time I’ll support that podcast. This is supposed to be a movie related show not bs politics! People in some parts of California are truly demented. Unfortunately Joe and his nobody cohost are part of that community of individuals with Trump derangement syndrome!
Tony the tiger x1 94

Love it

best movie podcast, bar none. So many great reccommendations come out of every show.