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'''''Trailers from Hell''''' (branded as '''''Trailers from Hell!''''') is a [[web series]] in which filmmakers discuss and promote individual movies through commenting on their trailers. While the series emphasizes horror, science fiction, fantasy, cult, and exploitation cinema, films from a wide variety of genres have been covered.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/in-a-world-where-even-a-bad-movie-can-have-a-great-trailer---the-film-detective-announces-new-arrivals-from-trailers-from-hell-300957518.html In a World Where 'Even a Bad Movie Can Have a Great Trailer' - The Film Detective Announces New Arrivals From Trailers From Hell - PR Newswire]</ref>

''Trailers from Hell'' later launched as a website in October 2007,<ref name="cfan">[http://blog.cinefantastiqueonline.com/wordpress/joe-dante-presents-trailers-from-hell/ JOE DANTE presents Trailers From Hell! - Cinefantastique]</ref> as a collaborative project by film director [[Joe Dante]], new media entrepreneur Jonas Hudson, graphic artist Charlie Largent, web developer Tom Edgar, and producer Elizabeth Stanley. It also premiered at [[SXSW]] in 2009.<ref>[https://www.ifc.com/shows/portlandia/blog/2018/03/the-best-of-the-last The Best Of The Last - IFC]</ref> Kris Millsap, who joined the site in 2012 and later became a partner, oversees its digital direction and produces the companion podcast ''The Movies That Made Me''.

==Commentary==
Each trailer features commentary on the art, craft, and history of filmmaking, regarding both the trailer itself and the film it represents.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trailers-from-hell-unveils-its-official-podcast-the-movies-that-made-me-300689050.html Trailers From Hell Unveils Its Official Podcast, "The Movies That Made Me!"  - PR Newsite]</ref> Regular ''Trailers from Hell'' commentators, referred to as "gurus" on the series website, include (in addition to Joe Dante) [[John Landis]], [[Guillermo del Toro]], [[Roger Corman]], and [[Eli Roth]]. Film editor and critic [[Glenn Erickson]] writes, "The host commentaries provide the real added value, cramming a wealth of information, humor and insights into the two- to four- minute trailer running times."<ref name="sav">[http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s3128hell.html DVD Savant Review: The Best of Trailers from Hell volume 1]</ref>

Some of the trailers he cut early in his career for low-budget filmmaker [[Roger Corman]]'s [[New World Pictures]] have been called the "best trailers for less-than stellar movies you've ever seen".<ref name="crit">{{cite web |url=http://www.filmcritic.com/features/2007/03/trailers-from-h/ |title=Trailers from Hell! - Filmcritic.com Feature |accessdate=2010-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406110936/http://www.filmcritic.com/features/2007/03/trailers-from-h/ |archivedate=2012-04-06 }}</ref> Dante was also able to augment his collection with many additional previews for classic and "not so classic" horror films during his time at Corman's studio.<ref name="cfan" /> 

The previously mentioned Erickson has referred to ''Trailers from Hell'' as "one of the brightest web destinations for fantastic film fans...."<ref name="sav" /> while the horror and suspense genre journal ''[[Cinefantastique]]'' called it "fabulous".<ref name="cfan" /> [[American Movie Classics]] has lauded Dante for being "appreciative of and well-versed in the history of the exploitation cinema" through his work on ''Trailers from Hell''.<ref name="crit" />

==Home video==
There have been two compilations of ''Trailers from Hell'' that have been released on DVD so far. Volume 1 was released in 2010 and Volume 2 was released by [[Shout! Factory]] on July 5, 2011.<ref>[http://www.fangoria.com/new/full-moon-streaming-partners-with-joe-dantes-trailers-from-hell/ Full Moon Streaming Partners with Joe Dante’s “TRAILERS FROM HELL”]</ref>

== Distribution ==
On January 19, 2022, ''Trailers from Hell'' launched a dedicated FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel on Plex, developed by partner Kris Millsap in collaboration with Best Ever Channels. The channel features ''Trailers from Hell'' commentaries, curated classic films, and special presentations.

==List of commentators==
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* [[Fede Álvarez]]
* [[Allison Anders]]
* [[Allan Arkush]]
* [[John Badham]]
* [[Rick Baker (makeup artist)|Rick Baker]]
* [[Jessica Bendinger]]
* [[Darren Bousman]]
* [[Axelle Carolyn]]
* [[Larry Cohen]]
* [[Julie Corman]]
* [[Roger Corman]]
* [[Don Coscarelli]]
* [[Jim Cummings (filmmaker)|Jim Cummings]]
* [[Joe Dante]]
* [[Jon Davison (film producer)|Jon Davison]]
* [[David DeCoteau]]
* [[Guillermo del Toro]]
* [[David Del Valle]]
* [[Ernest Dickerson]]
* [[Illeana Douglas]]
* [[Bill Duke]]
* [[Francis Galluppi]]
* [[Mick Garris]]
* [[Mark Goldblatt]]
* [[Stuart Gordon]]
* [[Dana Gould]]
* [[Sam Hamm]]
* Marshall Harvey
* [[Mark Helfrich (film editor)|Mark Helfrich]]
* [[George Hickenlooper]]
* [[Jack Hill]]
* Heidi Honeycutt
* Gillian Horvat
* [[Tim Hunter (director)|Tim Hunter]]
* [[Dan Ireland]]
* [[Kier-La Janisse]]
* [[Jonathan Kaplan]]
* [[Larry Karaszewski]]
* [[Lloyd Kaufman]]
* [[Michael Kennedy (screenwriter)|Michael Kennedy]]
* Daniel Kremer
* [[Karyn Kusama]]
* [[Neil LaBute]]
* [[Mary Lambert (director)|Mary Lambert]]
* [[John Landis]]
* [[Max Landis]]
* [[Christopher Landon (filmmaker)|Christopher Landon]] 
* [[Quentin Lee]]
* [[Dennis Lehane]]
* [[Michael Lehmann]]
* [[Arnold Leibovit]]
* [[J.D. Lifshitz]]
* [[Rod Lurie]]
* [[William Malone (director)|William Malone]]
* [[Neil Marshall]]
* [[Bear McCreary]]
* [[Ib Melchior]]
* Mike Mendez
* [[Ed Neumeier]]
* [[Josh Olson]]
* [[Patton Oswalt]]
* [[Oren Peli]]
* [[Mark Pellington]]
* [[Dan Perri]]
* Michael Peyser
* [[Adam Rifkin]]
* [[Howard Rodman]]
* [[Eduardo Rodriguez (director)|Eduardo Rodriguez]]
* [[Eli Roth]]
* [[Josh Ruben]]
* [[John Sayles]]
* Michael Schlesinger
* Steve Senski
* [[Katt Shea]]
* [[Alan Spencer (writer)|Alan Spencer]]
* [[Michael Tolkin]]
* [[Brian Trenchard-Smith]]
* [[Jesus Trevino]]
* [[Robert Weide]]
* [[Ti West]]
* [[Richard Whitley]]
* [[Christopher Wilkinson]]
* [[Edgar Wright]]
* Dr. Z
* [[David Zeiger]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.trailersfromhell.com/}}
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067263/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 ''Trailers from Hell'' at IMDb]
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/trailersfromhell Official YouTube channel]

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