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332 titles |
Projects in Development (9 titles) | Budget |
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$2.5MM
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Films in Production (7 titles) | Budget | Status |
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£100K
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$70K
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Past Film & Video (94 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$127K
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€400K
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Tales of Halloween (2015)
Prof. Milo Gottleib (segment "Bad Seed") Prof. Milo Gottleib (segment "Bad Seed") See fewer |
$417K
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Atomo Vision: Interview mit Regisseur Joe Dante (2015)
(Video) - Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer |
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They Are Eating the Guests! Interview Mit Regisseur Joe Dante (2015)
(Video) - Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer |
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That's All Folks! Tales from Termite Terrace (2014)
(Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer |
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$669K
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You Can't Kill Tom Hanks! Interview mit Regisseur Joe Dante (2014)
(Video) - Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer |
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Toys is Hell! Interview mit Regisseur Joe Dante (2014)
(Video) - Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer |
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$2MM
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$80K
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This Island Earth: 2 1/2 Years in the Making (2013)
(Video) - Self, Images, Very Special Thanks Self, Images, Very Special Thanks See fewer |
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$81K
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$116K
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The Birds: Hitchcock's Monster Movie (2012)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer |
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$1K
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$1K
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$85K
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$7K
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$7K
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$7K
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$24MM
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$10MM
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$25MM
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$83MM
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Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
Self - New World Filmmaker 'Gremlins', Thanks Self - New World Filmmaker 'Gremlins', Thanks See fewer |
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Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney Jr. (2010)
(Video) - Self - Director, Special Thanks Self - Director, Special Thanks See fewer |
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$12MM
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$10MM
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Self, Very Special Thanks Self, Very Special Thanks See fewer |
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$1MM
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$3K
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$3K
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$3K
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer |
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Trapped Ashes (2006)
Director (story segments "Wraparound") Director (story segments "Wraparound") See fewer |
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$1MM
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The Sky Is Falling: Making 'the War of the Worlds' (2005)
(Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer |
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Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer |
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RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)
(Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005)
(Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer |
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Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005)
(Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer |
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Leftovers: A Tale of the Killer Sandwich (2005)
(Video) - Special Thanks To (for the inspiration) Special Thanks To (for the inspiration) See fewer |
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$80MM
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$9.3MM
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$21MM
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$69MM
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She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999)
(Video) - Self - Host, Special Thanks Self - Host, Special Thanks See fewer |
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$40MM
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$14MM
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$55MM
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$55MM
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$45MM
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$5.1MM
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$17MM
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$17MM
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$50MM
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$12MM
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$43MM
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$119MM
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$3MM
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$13MM
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$3.6MM
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$9.5MM
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$9.5MM
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$15MM
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$10MM
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$31MM
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$31MM
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Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever (1991)
Writer (based on characters by) Writer (based on characters by) See fewer |
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$35MM
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$5.1MM
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$24MM
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$24MM
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Grandpa Fred Director / Beanie Gremlin / Wicked Witch Gremlin (voice) (uncredited), Director Grandpa Fred Director / Beanie Gremlin / Wicked Witch Gremlin (voice) (uncredited), Director See fewer |
$50MM
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$9.7MM
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$41MM
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$41MM
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$18MM
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$11MM
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$37MM
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$49MM
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$3MM
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$808K
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$808K
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$5MM
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$1.7MM
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$3.6MM
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$3.6MM
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Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Director (segments: The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only], "Hairlooming, Bullshit or Not, Critic's Corner, Roast Your Loved One, Reckless Youth) Director (segments: The French Ventiloquist's Dummy" [TV cut & DVD only], "Hairlooming, Bullshit or Not, Critic's Corner, Roast Your Loved One, Reckless Youth) See fewer |
$172K
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$549K
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$549K
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Innerspace (1987)
Vectorscope Employee (uncredited), Director Vectorscope Employee (uncredited), Director See fewer |
$27MM
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$4.7MM
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$26MM
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$26MM
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$2.5MM
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$25MM
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$3.6MM
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$9.9MM
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$9.9MM
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$11MM
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$13MM
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$154MM
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$154MM
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Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Director (segments: It's a Good Life) Director (segments: It's a Good Life) See fewer |
$10MM
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$6.6MM
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$29MM
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$29MM
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$7.4MM
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$7.4MM
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Eating Raoul (1982)
Busboy (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Thank Busboy (uncredited), The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer |
$350K
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$1MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
Riot Cop with Sunglasses (uncredited), Director (uncredited), Special Thanks, Writer (story) Riot Cop with Sunglasses (uncredited), Director (uncredited), Special Thanks, Writer (story) See fewer |
$300K
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The Island of the Fishmen (1979)
Associate Editor (additional sequences, US version) (as Giuseppe Dantini) Associate Editor (additional sequences, US version) (as Giuseppe Dantini) See fewer |
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$600K
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$321
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$602K
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$780K
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Hollywood Boulevard (1976)
Party Waiter (uncredited), Director, Editor Party Waiter (uncredited), Director, Editor See fewer |
$60K
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The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Special Thanks (2018 restoration) Special Thanks (2018 restoration) See fewer |
$1MM
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$466
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Past Television (28 titles) | Episodes |
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Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2022–2023)
(TV Series) - Consulting Producer (10 episodes, 2022) Consulting Producer (10 episodes, 2022) See fewer
Never Ever Expose Them to Bright Light (Jun
22,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Consulting Producer
Consulting Producer
See fewer
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10
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Beyond the Dark (2022)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2022) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2022) See fewer |
1
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Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2017)
(TV Series) - Director (10 episodes, 2011) Director (10 episodes, 2011) See fewer |
10
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2
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1
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DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2016) Director (1 episode, 2016) See fewer |
1
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Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks (2015)
(TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015) See fewer |
1
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Witches of East End (2014)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2014) Director (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer |
2
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A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011)
(TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee, Special Thanks Self - Interviewee, Special Thanks See fewer |
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10
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1
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Masters of Horror (2005–2006)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2005) Director (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer |
2
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Jeremiah (2002–2004)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2002), Executive Consultant (13 episodes, 2003) Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2002), Executive Consultant (13 episodes, 2003) See fewer
Interregnum: Part 2 (Sep
24,
2004)
Season 2,
Episode 15
-
Executive Consultant
Executive Consultant
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34
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Night Visions (2001)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 2001) Director (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer
If a Tree Falls.../The Occupant (Aug
9,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Director (segments: The Occupant)
Director (segments: The Occupant)
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A View Through the Window/Quiet Please (Jul
19,
2001)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Director (segments: Quiet Please)
Director (segments: Quiet Please)
See fewer
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2
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HBO First Look (1998)
(TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 1998), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1998) Self - Director (1 episode, 1998), Special Thanks (1 episode, 1998) See fewer
'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (Jul
1998)
Season 5,
Episode 7
-
Self - Director,
Special Thanks
Self - Director,
Special Thanks
See fewer
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1
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The Osiris Chronicles (1998)
(TV Movie) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer |
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Picture Windows (1995)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1995) Director (1 episode, 1995) See fewer |
1
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1
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Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)
(TV Movie) - Self, Film Clips Courtesy Of, Associate Producer, Special Thanks Self, Film Clips Courtesy Of, Associate Producer, Special Thanks See fewer |
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Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992)
(TV Series) - Creative Consultant (18 episodes, 1991), Director (5 episodes, 1991), Director / Self (1 episode, 1992) Creative Consultant (18 episodes, 1991), Director (5 episodes, 1991), Director / Self (1 episode, 1992) See fewer
The Broken Record (Dec
9,
1993)
Season 1,
Episode 19
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Creative Consultant
Creative Consultant
See fewer
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19
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Amazing Stories (1986)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1986) Director (2 episodes, 1986) See fewer |
2
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The Twilight Zone (1985)
(TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1985) Director (1 episode, 1985) See fewer
The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (Nov
29,
1985)
Season 1,
Episode 10
-
Director (directed by)
Director (directed by)
See fewer
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1
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Police Squad! (1982)
(TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1982) Director (2 episodes, 1982) See fewer
Testimony of Evil (Dead Men Don't Laugh) (Jul
8,
1982)
Season 1,
Episode 6
-
Director
Director
See fewer
Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment) (Mar
11,
1982)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Director
Director
See fewer
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2
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Self (182 titles) |
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The Movies That Made Me (2018–2024)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Host / Self - Guest (303 episodes, 2018) Self - Host / Self - Guest (303 episodes, 2018) See fewer
TALKING PICTURES podcast Host Ben Mankiewicz (Aug
6,
2024)
Season 8,
Episode 4
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Self - Host
Self - Host
See fewer
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The Gala Show (2024)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Joe Dante: The Saturday Matinee (May
30,
2024)
Season 1,
Episode 34
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary (2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
The Fool Killer/The Young Nurses/My Nights With Susan, Sandra, Olga and Julie (ft. Joe Dante) (Jan
30,
2023)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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Self (voice)
Self (voice)
See fewer
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Two Dollar Late Fee (2023)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
The Joe Dante & Brendan Hay Interview (Jan
29,
2023)
Season 3,
Episode 33
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Director, Gremlins / Self - Director, The Howling (6 episodes, 2022) Self - Director, Gremlins / Self - Director, The Howling (6 episodes, 2022) See fewer
The Top Ten (Oct
26,
2022)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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Self - Director, Gremlins
Self - Director, Gremlins
See fewer
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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)
(Video) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer |
Soylent Green and Red Alert: When Reality Catches Up with Fiction (2022)
(TV Movie) - Self - Interviewee / Réalisateur Self - Interviewee / Réalisateur See fewer |
Charles Band's Full Moon Freakshow (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer |
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (10 episodes, 2018) Self (10 episodes, 2018) See fewer |
Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2016–2020)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer
Halloween 2020 with Joe Dante and Mick Garris (Oct
26,
2020)
Season 7,
Episode 40
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Self - Guest
Self - Guest
See fewer
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The Dennissance (2020)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer |
The Fear is Real: An Appreciation of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (2018)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Tidal Wave of Terror! Joe Dante on 'It Came from Beneath the Sea' (2017)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer |
WTF with Marc Maron (2016)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer |
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street (2015)
Self - Director Self - Director See fewer |
Most Craved (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer
Anton Yelchin & Joe Dante - Burying the Ex (Jun
12,
2015)
Season 1,
Episode 55
-
Self
Self
See fewer
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The Playboy Morning Show (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer |
Gremlins: Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins (2014)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer |
Trailers from Hell (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Host / Self (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer |
A Fuller Life (2013)
Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue") Self - Reader (segment "Sicily Black and Blue") See fewer |
Días de cine (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2013) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer |
Inside Horror (2012)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2012) See fewer |
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)
Self - Director of Piranha & Gremlins Self - Director of Piranha & Gremlins See fewer |
This Week in Horror (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer |
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2010) Self - Interviewee / Film Director (1 episode, 2010) See fewer |
Murder Madness and Mutilation: Sleepless and the Modern Italian Giallo (2009)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Horror Kung-Fu Theatre (1997–2006)
(TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1997) Self (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer |
Back to School: A Retrospective - 'Rock 'N' Roll High School' Rock on Edition DVD (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Playing the Game: Looking Back at 'Death Race 2000' - Death Race 2000 Special Edition DVD (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005)
(Video) - Self - Director, 'Looney Tunes: Back in Action' Self - Director, 'Looney Tunes: Back in Action' See fewer |
Behind the Tunes: The Charm of Stink - On the Scent of Pepe le Pew (2005)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004)
(Video) - Self Self See fewer |
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004)
(TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer |
HBO First Look (1998–2003)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Director (2 episodes, 1998) Self / Self - Director (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer
'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (Jul
1998)
Season 5,
Episode 7
-
Self - Director
Self - Director
See fewer
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It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (2001)
(TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer |
Great Performances (2000)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (Nov
22,
2000)
Season 29,
Episode 2
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Self
Self
See fewer
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E! True Hollywood Story (1998)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1998) Self (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer |
Masters of Fantasy (1997)
(TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 1997) Self - Director (1 episode, 1997) See fewer |
100 Years of Horror (1996)
(TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 1996) Self - Director (1 episode, 1996) See fewer
100 Years of Horror: Gory Gimmicks (1996)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Self - Director
Self - Director
See fewer
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Naked Hollywood (1991)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 1991) Self - Director (1 episode, 1991) See fewer
One foot In, One Foot Out (Mar
31,
1991)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Self - Director
Self - Director
See fewer
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Archive Footage (11 titles) |
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The Puppetoon Movie Volume 3 (2023)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Les Chroniques du Mea (2017–2021)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2017) Self (4 episodes, 2017) See fewer |
Behind the Attraction (2021)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (Jul
21,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 4
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Minty Comedic Arts (2018–2020)
(TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2018) Self (4 episodes, 2018) See fewer
10 Things You Didn't Know About The Burbs (Sep
12,
2020)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Écouter les Films: Jerry Goldsmith (2019)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Hangin' with Hoyt on the Set of 'Gremlins' (2014)
(Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer |
Omnibus (2001)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer
Chuck Jones: Mr Bugs Bunny (Nov
17,
2001)
Season 40,
Episode 8
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Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
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Troldspejlet (1999)
(TV Series) - Self - Director (1 episode, 1999) Self - Director (1 episode, 1999) See fewer
Episode #20.15 (Apr
26,
1999)
Season 20,
Episode 15
-
Self - Director (archive footage)
Self - Director (archive footage)
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Other (1 title) |
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What's Under the Bed? with Dax (2022)
(Podcast Series) - Guest (1 episode, 2022) Guest (1 episode, 2022) See fewer |