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Jun 20, 2025•31 min
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.
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DIABLO actor Scott Adkins & director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Action star Scott Adkins RETURNS with director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza to discuss their favorite action scenes with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Diablo (2025) Mirageman (2007) Mandrill (2009) Moonraker (1979) - Ernesto The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) - Scott Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade (1989) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Stagecoach (1939) Fist of Legend (1994) - Ernesto The Matrix (1999) - Scott Johnny Mnemonic (1995) True...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Featured Trailers: David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano
Featured Trailers from David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2025•28 min
I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU writer/director team David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano
Writer/director duo David Joseph Craig & Brian Crano discuss their favorite films from the 90s with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode I Don’t Understand You (2025) *Misery (1990) Lady In A Cage (1964) El Dorado (1966) Red Line 7000 (1965) Gerald’s Game (2017) This Is Spinal Tap (1984) Stand By Me (1986) When Harry Met Sally (1989) The Princess Bride (1987) Taking Off (1971) Silence Of The Lambs (1991) Death Becomes Her (1992) Pink Flamingos (1972) Hairsp...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 13 min
DANGEROUS ANIMALS writer/director Sean Byrne
Dangerous Animals writer/director Sean Byrne discusses a few of his favorite films with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode The Loved Ones (2009) The Devil’s Candy (2015) Dangerous Animals (2025) Jaws (1975) The Exorcist (1973) Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) The Exorcist III (1990) The Beach (2000) Shark (1969) Kramer vs Kramer (1979) Risky Business (1983) Die Hard (1988) Blind Date (1987) Sunset (1988) The Dead Pool (1988) The Hunt For Red October (1990) Pre...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Rodrigo Garcia RETURNS!
Writer / Director / Producer Rodrigo Garcia returns to discuss his favorite minimalist movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante. Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode Old Joy (2006) Wendy And Lucy (2008) First Cow (2019) Meek’s Cutoff (2010) Locke (2013) Phone Booth (2002) Wheelman (2017) The Death of Louis XIV (2016) The 400 Blows (1959) Amour (2012) Elephant (2003) Songs From The Second Floor (2000) You, The Living (2007) Citizen Kane (1941) The Turin Horse (2011) Stranger Than Paradise (1...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 25 min
MAILBAG
A VIDEO EPISODE! Join hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante as they answer questions submitted by fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2025•1 hr 28 min
MESSY actress/writer/director Alexi Wasser
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) - Adam Rifkin’s trailer commentary Sixteen Candles (1984) - Adam Rifkin’s tra...
May 13, 2025•1 hr 27 min
FIGHT OR FLIGHT director James Madigan
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
May 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Director Panos Cosmatos - Revisited
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
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min
DEATH OF A UNICORN writer/director Alex Scharfman
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
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 17 min
GAZER co-writer/director Ryan J Sloan
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
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 18 min
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA actor Glenn Howerton
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
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 44 min
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS creator Jenny Lumet
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
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 36 min
ANOTHER SPECIAL PREVIEW: White Canon
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
Mar 04, 2025•49 min
HEART EYES director Josh Ruben
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
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min
SPECIAL PREVIEW: The White Canon
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
Feb 18, 2025•43 min•Season 9Ep. 7
DONNIE DARKO writer/director Richard Kelly
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
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 9Ep. 6
INHERITANCE writer/director Neil Burger
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
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 9Ep. 5
COMPANION writer/director Drew Hancock
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
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 4
Remembering David Lynch
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
Jan 21, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 3
BABYGIRL writer/director Halina Reijn
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
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 9Ep. 2
THE BRUTALIST actor Alessandro Nivola
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
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 9Ep. 1
NOSFERATU writer/director Robert Eggers
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
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 22
ADULT SWIM YULE LOG 2: BRANCHIN' OUT writer/director Casper Kelly
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
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 21
DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE author Warren Zanes
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
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 8Ep. 20
MEANWHILE ON EARTH writer/director Jérémy Clapin
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
Nov 26, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 19
TOXIC AVENGER writer/director Macon Blair
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
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 8Ep. 18
THE UNIVERSAL THEORY filmmaker Timm Kröger
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
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 8Ep. 17
Tony & Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Michael R. Jackson PART 2
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
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 16
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