Joe Dante
@thejoedante.bsky.social
Director of motion pictures like Gremlins 1 & 2, The 'Burbs, The Howling, Small Soldiers, Innerspace and more.
Check out my side gig ➡ http://trailersfromhell.com (@trailersfromhell.bsky.social)
Official Site www.renfieldproductions.com
Check out my side gig ➡ http://trailersfromhell.com (@trailersfromhell.bsky.social)
Official Site www.renfieldproductions.com
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AMERICAN PRESTIGE host, historian and author Daniel Bessner
Podcast Episode · The Movies That Made Me · 12/02/2025 · 1h 6m
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Our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social returns with a brand-new guest! Author, historian and @amprestigepod.bsky.social podcast host Daniel Bessner discusses his favorite dystopian films with hosts @josholson.bsky.social & moi.
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Luis Buñuel’s most personal drama El billboards a ‘strange obsession’ yet ends up expressing the full injustice of polite society’s sexual status quo. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that the surreal is present but always at the service of truth.
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"Él" - 4K - Trailers From Hell
Luis Buñuel’s most personal drama billboards a ‘strange obsession’ yet ends up expressing the full injustice of polite society’s sexual status quo. A pillar of the community marries but finds his skew...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Luis Buñuel’s most personal drama El billboards a ‘strange obsession’ yet ends up expressing the full injustice of polite society’s sexual status quo. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that the surreal is present but always at the service of truth.
trailersfromhell.com/l-4k/
trailersfromhell.com/l-4k/
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Look at she, she’s Sandra Dee! 1959’s most sexed-up soap drama came with beautiful actors, Technicolor scenery and a music tune that the radio wouldn’t stop playing. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
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A Summer Place - Trailers From Hell
Look at She, she’s Sandra Dee! 1959’s most sexed-up soap drama came with beautiful actors, Technicolor scenery and a music tune that the radio wouldn’t stop playing. In a ‘Place’ not too far from Pey...
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December 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Look at she, she’s Sandra Dee! 1959’s most sexed-up soap drama came with beautiful actors, Technicolor scenery and a music tune that the radio wouldn’t stop playing. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:
trailersfromhell.com/a-summer-pla...
trailersfromhell.com/a-summer-pla...
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Wilder Than Ever Week delves into Agatha Christie murder mystery terrain with TFH Guru Larry Cohen’s classic trailer commentary on Witness for the Prosecution!
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Witness For The Prosecution | Trailers From Hell
Billy Wilder's trademark sardonicism lends welcome bite and wit to this twisting, turning murder mystery from Agatha Christie. As the man accused of killing a rich widow Tyrone Power is a ball of leth...
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December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Wilder Than Ever Week delves into Agatha Christie murder mystery terrain with TFH Guru Larry Cohen’s classic trailer commentary on Witness for the Prosecution!
trailersfromhell.com/witness-for-...
trailersfromhell.com/witness-for-...
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Celebrate TFH Guru @mickgarris.bsky.social’s birthday with these classic trailer commentaries!
The Legend Of Hell House
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYt5...
God Told Me To
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0d4...
1941
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksc...
The Legend Of Hell House
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYt5...
God Told Me To
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0d4...
1941
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksc...
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Celebrate TFH Guru @mickgarris.bsky.social’s birthday with these classic trailer commentaries!
The Legend Of Hell House
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYt5...
God Told Me To
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0d4...
1941
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksc...
The Legend Of Hell House
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYt5...
God Told Me To
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0d4...
1941
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iksc...
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Reposted by Joe Dante
Here’s the third installment of Terry Morgan’s list of the 25 best horror films from the past quarter century, including It Follows, The Cabin in the Woods, Weapons, The Strangers, and more!
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trailersfromhell.com/the-25-great...
The 25 Greatest Horror Films of the Past Quarter Century, Part Three - Trailers From Hell
Here’s the third installment of my list of the twenty-five greatest horror films from the past quarter century, starting from the bottom and gradually heading to the top by the end of this year. It’s ...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Here’s the third installment of Terry Morgan’s list of the 25 best horror films from the past quarter century, including It Follows, The Cabin in the Woods, Weapons, The Strangers, and more!
trailersfromhell.com/the-25-great...
trailersfromhell.com/the-25-great...
Happy Holidays from our office to yours! 🎁🎄🎅
December 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Happy Holidays from our office to yours! 🎁🎄🎅
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Jack Lemmon is (Billy) Wilder Than Ever with today’s Allan Arkush trailer commentary for Avanti!, one of the seven fruitful cinematic collaborations between Lemmon and Wilder.
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Avanti! | Trailers From Hell
Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond’s ingenious but somewhat plot-heavy black comedy is mainly remembered today for the demure Juliet Mills’ cheery skinny-dipping scene with the eternally flustered Jack L...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Jack Lemmon is (Billy) Wilder Than Ever with today’s Allan Arkush trailer commentary for Avanti!, one of the seven fruitful cinematic collaborations between Lemmon and Wilder.
trailersfromhell.com/avanti-2/
trailersfromhell.com/avanti-2/
Our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social returns with a brand-new guest! Author, historian and @amprestigepod.bsky.social podcast host Daniel Bessner discusses his favorite dystopian films with hosts @josholson.bsky.social & moi.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
AMERICAN PRESTIGE host, historian and author Daniel Bessner
Podcast Episode · The Movies That Made Me · 12/02/2025 · 1h 6m
podcasts.apple.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social returns with a brand-new guest! Author, historian and @amprestigepod.bsky.social podcast host Daniel Bessner discusses his favorite dystopian films with hosts @josholson.bsky.social & moi.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
Want to spend three hours listening to some great horror podcasters talk about my first Gremlins movie? Be my guest!
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bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/391...
‘Gremlins’ – How Joe Dante’s Christmas Cautionary Tale Became an Unlikely All-Timer [Halloweenies Podcast]
We’re 25 days away from Christmas. What do you want Santa to bring you? How about a mogwai? Are you responsible enough for that? Well, the Halloweenies think they are, which is why they’re spending th...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Want to spend three hours listening to some great horror podcasters talk about my first Gremlins movie? Be my guest!
bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/391...
bloody-disgusting.com/podcasts/391...
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This week for @randyfuller1.bsky.social’s Blood of the Vines TFH column, the devil is in the details of three horror movies (The First Power, Prince of Darkness and Deep Red) and wine tastings.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This week for @randyfuller1.bsky.social’s Blood of the Vines TFH column, the devil is in the details of three horror movies (The First Power, Prince of Darkness and Deep Red) and wine tastings.
trailersfromhell.com/occult-kille...
trailersfromhell.com/occult-kille...
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It's time for the latest episode of our new monthly trailer commentary vodcast series for Spotify, the Trailers From Hell Roadshow! Tune in to a werewolf movie compendium that Trailers From Hell Fearless Leader @thejoedante.bsky.social dubs Lycanthropic Thrills:
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Lycanthropic Thrills
Spotify video
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November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It's time for the latest episode of our new monthly trailer commentary vodcast series for Spotify, the Trailers From Hell Roadshow! Tune in to a werewolf movie compendium that Trailers From Hell Fearless Leader @thejoedante.bsky.social dubs Lycanthropic Thrills:
open.spotify.com/episode/6F27...
open.spotify.com/episode/6F27...
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Celebrate TFH Fearless Leader @thejoedante.bsky.social’s birthday by watching some Joe Dante cinema — and then watch these classic trailer commentaries!
House Of Frankenstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI4m...
The Best Man
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gy5...
Family Plot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJX2...
House Of Frankenstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI4m...
The Best Man
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gy5...
Family Plot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJX2...
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Celebrate TFH Fearless Leader @thejoedante.bsky.social’s birthday by watching some Joe Dante cinema — and then watch these classic trailer commentaries!
House Of Frankenstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI4m...
The Best Man
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gy5...
Family Plot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJX2...
House Of Frankenstein
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI4m...
The Best Man
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gy5...
Family Plot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJX2...
It's my birthday!
Celebrate with behind-the-scenes still from my Renfield Collection shop, featuring me on the backlot shooting the original Gremlins!
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Celebrate with behind-the-scenes still from my Renfield Collection shop, featuring me on the backlot shooting the original Gremlins!
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Dante Directs | Renfield Collection
Director Joe Dante frames up on a crane while on the backlot shooting his original classic Gremlins.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
It's my birthday!
Celebrate with behind-the-scenes still from my Renfield Collection shop, featuring me on the backlot shooting the original Gremlins!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
Celebrate with behind-the-scenes still from my Renfield Collection shop, featuring me on the backlot shooting the original Gremlins!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
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We’re wrapping up Occult Killers Week with some giallo insanity! Check out TFH Guru @realgdt.bsky.social’s trailer commentary for the Dario Argento classic Deep Red.
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trailersfromhell.com/deep-red/
Deep Red | Trailers From Hell
Music teacher David Hemmings investigates a series of brutal axe murders in Dario Argento's seminal giallo. Stylishly shot in Argento's favorite location, Torino, Italy. The film exists in multiple ed...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
We’re wrapping up Occult Killers Week with some giallo insanity! Check out TFH Guru @realgdt.bsky.social’s trailer commentary for the Dario Argento classic Deep Red.
trailersfromhell.com/deep-red/
trailersfromhell.com/deep-red/
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Occult Killers Week resumes with Ti West’s trailer commentary for the underseen John Carpenter thriller Prince of Darkness.
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Prince of Darkness | Trailers From Hell
Following a series of high-budget studio assignments, writer-director John Carpenter retreated to his indie roots with this scaled-down tribute to British sci-fi legend Nigel Kneale — Carpenter's scre...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Occult Killers Week resumes with Ti West’s trailer commentary for the underseen John Carpenter thriller Prince of Darkness.
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trailersfromhell.com/prince-darkn...
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Happy Thanksgiving! We felt compelled to celebrate the holiday with possibly one of the ultimate subversive Thanksgiving flicks ever.
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Addams Family Values | Trailers From Hell
Is Addams Family Values the ultimate Thanksgiving movie?
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November 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! We felt compelled to celebrate the holiday with possibly one of the ultimate subversive Thanksgiving flicks ever.
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trailersfromhell.com/addams-famil...
Office pooch Raine and I grinding away at the office!
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Office pooch Raine and I grinding away at the office!
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo and I frame up a shot behind the scenes of my movie Innerspace!
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
Framing Up With Dr Dante | Renfield Collection
Director Joe Dante, in costume for his cameo as a scientist, preps a shot for his classic sci-fi comedy Innerspace.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo and I frame up a shot behind the scenes of my movie Innerspace!
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
You may have noticed I'm in costume. What scene is my cameo in?
A new still, with custom autographs available from moi, is up in my Renfield Collection site!
www.renfieldcollection.com/product-page...
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Consider supporting the non-profit Missing Movies with a tax-deductible donation this year! TFH producers @thejoedante.bsky.social & Elizabeth Stanley are on the board. This year, donors will receive a private link allowing them to screen 8 outstanding shorts.
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
Donate | Missing Movies
Your donation is a direct investment in the future of our cultural legacy. Together, we can keep the power and magic of cinema alive and accessible for all.
www.missingmovies.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Consider supporting the non-profit Missing Movies with a tax-deductible donation this year! TFH producers @thejoedante.bsky.social & Elizabeth Stanley are on the board. This year, donors will receive a private link allowing them to screen 8 outstanding shorts.
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
www.missingmovies.org/donate?mc_ci...
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Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that director John Carpenter applies himself to a solid attempt to nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film with In The Mouth of Madness.
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trailersfromhell.com/in-the-mouth...
In the Mouth of Madness - 4K - Trailers From Hell
Director John Carpenter applies himself to this solid attempt to (finally) nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film. The project and its script were actually initiated by its producer, Michael DeLuc...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that director John Carpenter applies himself to a solid attempt to nail down the H.P. Lovecraft ethos on film with In The Mouth of Madness.
trailersfromhell.com/in-the-mouth...
trailersfromhell.com/in-the-mouth...
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Celebrate late great TFH Guru Jonathan Kaplan’s birthday with these classic commentaries!
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Celebrate late great TFH Guru Jonathan Kaplan’s birthday with these classic commentaries!
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
Mr. Billion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Rf...
El Dorado
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfyN...
The Slams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlFv...
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Director Osgood Perkins’ second movie this year, Keeper, which delivers beautifully creepy imagery and haunting atmosphere. Watching The Dark’s Terry Morgan enjoyed this foray into folk horror and the perils of romance.
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
Keeper - Trailers From Hell
The old saying, “Strike while the iron is hot” is never more meaningful than in the movie industry, where financing is hard to find at the best of times. After the success of Longlegs, director Osgood...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Director Osgood Perkins’ second movie this year, Keeper, which delivers beautifully creepy imagery and haunting atmosphere. Watching The Dark’s Terry Morgan enjoyed this foray into folk horror and the perils of romance.
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
trailersfromhell.com/keeper/
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A wonderful surprise having @joshruben.bsky.social pop up in my feed this morning thanks to @trailersfromhell.bsky.social, and it's for a movie I've been meaning to see for decades! Looks like it's finally time to cross THE FIRST POWER off the list.
Josh Ruben on THE FIRST POWER
YouTube video by Trailers From Hell
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November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM