The Movies That Made Me

The Movies That Made Me

SpectreVision Radio

Episodes 419
Avg. Duration 1h 15m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.6 (553)
Since Jul 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
31%
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About This Podcast

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. ⁠spectrevisionradio.com⁠ ⁠linktr.ee/spectrevision⁠ #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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Recent Episodes

LORD OF THE FLIES director Marc Munden

Jun 09, 2026 1h 9m

Marc Munden takes hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante through the movies that inspired him while directing the new LORD OF THE FLIES miniseries. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Lord of the…

SWARM co-creator/EP Janine Nabers

Jun 02, 2026 1h 23m

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! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This…

HOKUM writer/director Damian McCarthy

May 19, 2026 1h 9m

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. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In…

ARROW UK's Neil Snowdon

May 12, 2026 1h 31m

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. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This…

TRAILER SHOW: RZA

May 01, 2026 53m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE director RZA on the latest episode of our podcast The Movies That Made Me! Check out the full episode ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. SpectreVision…

ONE SPOON OF CHOCOLATE writer/director RZA

Apr 28, 2026 1h 22m

The RZA is BACK! He breaks down the 10 movies that inspired him while making his latest flick, One Spoon of Chocolate — in theaters this Friday! As a bonus, he and host Josh Olson cook up the perfect…

TRAILER SHOW: Severin Films' David Gregory

Apr 24, 2026 26m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with Severin Films head honcho David Gregory on a new episode of our podcast The Movies That Made Me! Watch the full episode ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. SpectreVision Radio is…

THE MUMMY writer/director Lee Cronin

Apr 21, 2026 1h 21m

Writer/director Lee Cronin (THE MUMMY, EVIL DEAD RISE) breaks down the eight movies that made him before he turned 10 — plus movies he's seen since that deserve more shine. Show Notes: Movies…

Severin Films' David Gregory

Apr 14, 2026 1h 28m

Severin Films co-founder David Gregory joins hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to break down five of his favorite movies that Severin has released in special restorations, and five that he wishes…

FOR ALL MANKIND visual effects maestro Todd Sheridan Perry

Apr 07, 2026 1h 23m

Our podcast The Movies That Made Me returns from our post-Oscar hiatus with a brand-new guest! Visual effects supervisor and artist Todd Sheridan Perry breaks down the top 10 visual effects shots…

The Movies That Made Me WILL RETURN

Mar 24, 2026 3m Trailer

In case you haven't noticed, we've been off the last couple of weeks! We've been working double-time for a while, often bringing you two episodes a week as we plowed through this amazing recent…

TRAILER SHOW: Emilie Blichfeldt

Mar 06, 2026 20m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with THE UGLY STEPSISTER writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt on the latest episode of our podcast The Movies That Made Me! Watch the full episode ⁠here⁠.…

THE UGLY STEPSISTER writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt

Mar 03, 2026 1h 25m

THE UGLY STEPSISTER writer/director Emilie Blichfeldt unwraps her favorite movies with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Grimm’s Fairy Tales for Adults…

TRAILER SHOW: Will Tracy

Feb 27, 2026 32m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with BUGONIA writer Will Tracy on the latest episode of The Movies That Made Me! Watch the full episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

BUGONIA writer Will Tracy

Feb 24, 2026 1h 14m

BUGONIA screenwriter Will Tracy talks to The Movies That Made Me podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante about his 10 favorite "held captive" movies! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This…

TRAILER SHOW: Josh Safdie

Feb 20, 2026 24m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with MARTY SUPREME writer/director Josh Safdie on the latest episode of The Movies That Made Me! Check out the full episode here. Learn more about your ad…

MARTY SUPREME writer/director Josh Safdie

Feb 17, 2026 1h 31m

MARTY SUPREME writer/director Josh Safdie unpacks his favorite movies with podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Abigail’s Party (1977) Marty Supreme…

TRAILER SHOW: The McManus Brothers

Feb 14, 2026 22m

Highlighted trailers for movies discussed with REDUX REDUX writers/directors Kevin and Matthew McManus on Friday's episode of The Movies That Made Me! Check out the full episode ⁠here⁠. Learn more…

REDUX REDUX writers/directors The McManus Brothers

Feb 13, 2026 1h 7m

The brother filmmaking tandem Kevin and Matthew McManus (REDUX REDUX) hop on the line to unpack, well, the movies that made them with help from podcast hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante! Show…

SIRAT writer/director Óliver Laxe

Feb 10, 2026 54m

Writer/director Óliver Laxe (SIRAT) chops it up with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante to discuss the movies that made him! Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Sirat (2026) Wages of Fear…

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