Joe Dante (born November 28, 1946 in Morristown, New Jersey) is an American film director and producer of films generally with humorous and scifi content. His films include Piranha (1978) and The Howling (1981), both from scripts by John Sayles; Gremlins (1984), his first major hit, and its sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990); Innerspace (1987); Amazon Women on the Moon (1987); and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Morristown (also spelt Morice Town) is a part of Devonport in England that has now been subsumed within the city of Plymouth. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Trenton Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... A film producer oversees the making of movies. ... Sci-fi is an abbreviation for science fiction. ... Piranha was a Jaws rip-off directed by Joe Dante and produced by Roger Corman in 1978. ... The Howling is a 1981 horror film directed by Joe Dante. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Photo of John Sayles by Robert Birnbaum John Thomas Sayles (born September 28, 1950 in Schenectady, New York) is a fiercely independent American film director and writer who frequently takes a small part in his own and other indie films. ... NECA action figure released 2004. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Innerspace is a 1987 science fiction comedy film based around a spoof of the 1966 sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Amazon Women on the Moon is a 1987 movie written by comedy duo Michael Barrie and Jim Mulholland. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Looney Tunes: Back in Action was a 2003 Warner Bros. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Joe Dante began his movie career working for Roger Corman, similar to Francis Ford Coppola and James Cameron. He worked as an editor on films such as Grand Theft Auto before codirecting Hollywood Boulevard with Allan Arkush. His first full feature film, Piranha, was released in 1978. After the release of The Howling, he was noticed by Steven Spielberg and he directed the third segment of Twilight Zone: The Movie for him. His first really big hit, Gremlins, which was also produced by Steven Spielberg, was released in 1984. He would work with Spielberg again on Innerspace and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. His films are well known for their movie injokes and their special visual effects. Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American producer and director of low-budget films. ... Francis Ford Coppola at Cannes 2001 Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939) is an American film director, screenwriter, vintner, magazine publisher, and hotelier, most renowned for directing the highly regarded Godfather trilogy and the Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now. ... James Cameron from Ghosts of the Abyss James Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a three-time academy award winning American film director noted for his action/science fiction films, which are often extremely successful financially. ... Grand Theft Auto is a 1977 movie made by director Ron Howard. ... Piranha was a Jaws rip-off directed by Joe Dante and produced by Roger Corman in 1978. ... The Howling is a 1981 horror film directed by Joe Dante. ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati) is an American film director. ... Twilight Zone: The Movie was a 1983 movie produced by Steven Spielberg as a theatrical version of The Twilight Zone, a long-running early TV series. ... NECA action figure released 2004. ... Innerspace is a 1987 science fiction comedy film based around a spoof of the 1966 sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage. ...

External links

• Joe Dante at The Internet Movie Database
• Senses of Cinema: Great Directors Critical Database