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From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

Film · 2014

Chris Walas and Howie Mandel, the voice of Gizmo, describe the laborious development of Gizmo and the Gremlins and the painstaking work required to bring them to life in the pre-digital age.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Laurent Bouzereaudirector · producer
  2. Jerry Goldsmithcomposer

On screen

  1. Michael Finnelllead actor
  2. Joe Dantelead actor
  3. Chris Columbuslead actor
  4. Steven Spielberglead actor
  5. Chris Walassupporting actor
  6. Zach Galligansupporting actor
  7. Howie Mandelsupporting actor
  8. Frank Marshallsupporting actor
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Across the whole team

3
  1. Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous: Making Gremlins2014 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
  2. Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. Innerspace1987 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
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From the people who made From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

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  2. The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  4. Raging Bull: Before the Fight2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'2001 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  7. The Making of 'The Lost World'1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  9. Three Kinds of Close Encounters2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. Return to Jurassic Park2011 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  11. The Making of '1941'1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. Capturing Avatar2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. The Making of 'Jaws'1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck2013 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'1996 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy2003 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  17. Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  18. Making 'Taxi Driver'1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Making of 'Cape Fear'2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford2023 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  22. The Stories of West Side Story2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  23. The Fabelmans: A Family in Film2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  24. The Bloody Hundredth2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Music by John Williams2024 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  26. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. A Case of the Cold War: Bridge of Spies2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. Five Came Back2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  29. Five Came Back2017 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  30. The 'E.T.' Journals2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  31. Outland1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Capricorn One1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. Forever Young1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Hour of the Gun1967 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. The Wind and the Lion1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. The First Great Train Robbery1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. The Edge1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. The Prize1963 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  39. Chinatown1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  40. Escape from the Planet of the Apes1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. Coma1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  42. The Swarm1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  43. Magic1978 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

153
  1. ExplorersMichael FinnellJoe Dante1985 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  2. Gremlins 3Chris ColumbusSteven Spielberg2027 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. The 'BurbsJoe DanteMichael Finnell1989 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  4. The GooniesChris ColumbusSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. MatineeJoe DanteMichael Finnell1993 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  6. Young Sherlock HolmesChris ColumbusSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  7. Small SoldiersJoe DanteMichael Finnell1998 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  8. Twilight Zone: The MovieJoe DanteSteven Spielberg1983 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  9. The HowlingJoe DanteMichael Finnell1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  10. Only the LonelyChris Columbus1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Looney Tunes: Back in ActionJoe DanteJerry Goldsmith2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  12. PoltergeistSteven SpielbergJerry Goldsmith1982 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  13. Milk MoneyMichael Finnell1994 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  14. Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolJoe DanteMichael Finnell1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  15. Nine MonthsChris Columbus1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. PiranhaJoe Dante1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Amblin'Steven Spielberg1968 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. I Love You, Beth CooperChris Columbus2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. On the LotSteven Spielberg2007 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  20. Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsChris Columbus2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  21. Christmas with the KranksChris Columbus2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Teaching Mrs. TingleMichael Finnell1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. The Christmas Chronicles: Part TwoChris Columbus2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneChris Columbus2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  25. Adventures in BabysittingChris Columbus1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  26. Bicentennial ManChris Columbus1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  27. The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'Frank MarshallSteven Spielberg1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  28. The HoleJoe Dante2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1985 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  30. Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkChris Columbus1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Bobby's WorldHowie Mandel1990 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  32. The Making Of The GooniesFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  33. Ace Eli and Rodger of the SkiesSteven SpielbergJerry Goldsmith1973 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  34. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefChris Columbus2010 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. CongoFrank MarshallJerry Goldsmith1995 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  36. The Thursday Murder ClubChris Columbus2025 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. Home AloneChris Columbus1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Empire of the SunSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  39. DadSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  40. Burying the ExJoe Dante2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  41. The Making of Back to the FutureFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  42. Amazing Stories: The Movie IISteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  43. Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1984 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  44. A Wish for Wings That WorkSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  45. ArachnophobiaFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  46. Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  47. Mrs. DoubtfireChris Columbus1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  48. High IncidentSteven Spielberg1996 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  49. Joe Versus the VolcanoSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  50. Tummy TroubleFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  51. Roller Coaster RabbitFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  52. Invasion AmericaSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  53. Gremlins: Secrets of the MogwaiSteven SpielbergJoe Dante2023 · TV seriesStrong· 3 shared
  54. Back to the FutureSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  55. StepmomChris Columbus1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  56. The Fly IIChris Walas1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  57. Amazon Women on the MoonJoe Dante1987 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  58. Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises AgainChris Columbus2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  59. Back to the Future Part IISteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  60. HereafterSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2010 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  61. Back to the Future Part IIISteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1990 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  62. Vanessa in the GardenSteven Spielberg1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  63. Close Encounters of the Third KindSteven Spielberg1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  64. Trail Mix-UpSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  65. Percy Jackson: Sea of MonstersChris Columbus2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  66. Lincoln: An American JourneySteven Spielberg2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  67. Voices from the ListSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  68. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2008 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  69. RentChris Columbus2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  70. The BFGSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  71. Raiders of the Lost ArkSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  72. We're Back! A Dinosaur's StorySteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1993 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  73. MonkeyboneChris Columbus2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  74. The Color PurpleSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1985 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  75. *batteries not includedSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  76. E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialSteven Spielberg1982 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  77. A Timeless CallSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  78. The Land Before TimeSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  79. DuelSteven Spielberg1971 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  80. The Money PitSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  81. Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandChris Columbus1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  82. Why We HateSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2019 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  83. The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'Steven SpielbergFrank Marshall1981 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  84. PixelsChris Columbus2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  85. The Sugarland ExpressSteven Spielberg1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  86. The FabelmansSteven Spielberg2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  87. TraffickedJoe Dante2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  88. AlwaysSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1989 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  89. A.I. Artificial IntelligenceSteven Spielberg2001 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  90. Fantastic FourChris Columbus2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  91. Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver SurferChris Columbus2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  92. Disclosure DaySteven Spielberg2026 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  93. Saving Private RyanSteven Spielberg1998 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  94. The Lost World: Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  95. Yes, God, YesChris Columbus2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  96. Who Framed Roger RabbitSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1988 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  97. Jurassic ParkSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  98. The Unfinished JourneySteven Spielberg1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  99. Nightmare CinemaJoe Dante2018 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  100. An American TailSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1986 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  101. War HorseSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  102. Something EvilSteven Spielberg1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  103. Shooting WarSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  104. Jurassic World RebirthSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2025 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  105. JawsSteven Spielberg1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  106. AnimaniacsSteven Spielberg1993 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  107. LincolnSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  108. Finding OscarSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2016 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  109. MunichSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  110. Jurassic World: Fallen KingdomSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2018 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  111. HookSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  112. Savage!Steven Spielberg1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  113. Schindler's ListSteven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  114. 1941Steven Spielberg1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  115. Jurassic WorldSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2015 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  116. The China Odyssey: Empire of the SunFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1987 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  117. AmistadSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  118. AFI: 100 Years... 100 Movies... 10th Anniversary EditionSteven Spielberg2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  119. NewsiesMichael Finnell1992 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  120. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects TitanSteven SpielbergJoe Dante2012 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  121. The TerminalSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  122. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  123. Night GallerySteven Spielberg1969 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  124. Pinky and the BrainSteven Spielberg1995 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  125. Jurassic World DominionSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2022 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  126. What Lies BeneathSteven Spielberg2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  127. Warner at WarSteven Spielberg2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  128. The WitchChris Columbus2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  129. Class of '61Steven Spielberg1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  130. Catch Me If You CanSteven Spielberg2002 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  131. no artwork
    Stanley Kubrick in FocusSteven Spielberg2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  132. Dìdi (弟弟)Chris Columbus2024 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  133. Jurassic World: Chaos TheorySteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2024 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  134. DeceivedMichael Finnell1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  135. I Wanna Hold Your HandSteven Spielberg1978 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  136. The LighthouseChris Columbus2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  137. Into the WestSteven Spielberg2005 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  138. Amazing StoriesSteven Spielberg1986 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  139. An American Tail: Fievel Goes WestFrank MarshallSteven Spielberg1991 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  140. Jurassic World Camp CretaceousSteven Spielberg2020 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  141. War of the WorldsSteven Spielberg2005 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  142. TwistersSteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2024 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  143. Scoob!Chris Columbus2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  144. The Shark Is Still WorkingSteven SpielbergLaurent Bouzereau2009 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  145. Bridge of SpiesSteven Spielberg2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  146. Used CarsSteven Spielberg1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  147. Pinky, Elmyra & The BrainSteven Spielberg1998 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  148. A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American ZoetropeSteven Spielberg2004 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  149. The Adventures of TintinSteven Spielberg2011 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  150. Men in BlackSteven Spielberg1997 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  151. Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySteven SpielbergFrank Marshall2023 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  152. United States of TaraSteven Spielberg2009 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  153. The PostSteven Spielberg2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Same franchise

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  1. Gremlins1984 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared