Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

Ho Ho Ho! Almost Christmas time, to celebrate, the guys take a look back on the Holiday classic Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and they discuss if it is better - or worse - than the original.

Lots of things are happening in the world of film! Netflix is buying Warner Bros, what are the implications for film and filmmakers? Disney also announced a partnership with OpenAI. What does this mean for creators? Has Tarantino has thought about Paul Dano? Finally - since it is the Holidays - D-Man provides some Holiday Trivia. Make sure to share your thoughts!

The holiday season has started, and in this episode of the podcast. The guys talk about AI actors starring in movies and the future of Disney now that Bob Iger has announced plans to step down in 2026. The guys discuss their Top 5 "Non-Christmas, Christmas movies". And finally, what are the ultimate gifts to buy the movie lover in your life? Let us know what you think!

Welcome to another holiday episode of FCP! This week we are discussing the 1987 Thanksgiving classic movie Planes, Trains, and Automobiles by John Hughes starring Steve Martin and John Candy. We also discuss which characters we would like to have Thanksgiving with and explore the box office for the remainder of the year. We hope you enjoy the podcast, have an incredible holiday, and thanks for lis...

On this week's episode of the podcast, we talk about some major Hollywood news! October 2025 was the worst October at the box office in years... but it doesn't stop there. Warner Bros. is for sale, and we take a look at everyone who is buying. Finally, the stage at the Hollywood Bowl was named after John Williams, so D-man and CP each list the John Williams scores they are most excited to...

That's Right, we are Going Back...to the past? Back to the Future (1985) celebrates its 40th anniversary, so D-Man and CP had to go see it on the Big Screen! We dive into a conversation about the iconic time travel flick! To help, we invite back Kaitlin Moose as a special guest! Tune in, and be sure to share your thoughts!

Happy Halloween! On this week's episode, we're talking about one of our favorite holidays. What are the Halloween must watch films? What are some of our Halloween memories from the Midwest? We share some Horror movie myths and misconceptions. And we end the episode with a Horror Movie Tournament - we put the Antagonists of our favorite Horror movies in a bracket to determine who would be t...

It’s podcast time! This week we are diving into Disney’s new blockbuster release Tron: Ares. We explore what worked and what didn’t, how it meshes with the rest of the Tron franchise, and rank out the live action movies. Be sure to continue the conversation and thanks for listening!

On this week's episode, we finally get to discussing Hulu's new series, Alien: Earth. We had been waiting for D-Man to catch up; now that he has finished, we can continue last week's discussion of Alien (1979) by talking about the latest installment of the franchise. Keep the conversation going!

Halloween Season is underway. And D-Man and CP decided to talk about one of their favorite scary movies, Riddley Scott's Alien (1979). The film is a masterclass in science fiction and horror, and the guys discuss why the movie works so well. Thanks for watching!

On this episode of FCP, D-Man and CP explore the future of the theatrical experience. After D-man and friends visited Cosm in Los Angeles to watch The Matrix (1999), he had lots of thoughts. Similarly, his in-laws visited The Sphere in Las Vegas to watch The Wizard of Oz (1939). The guys break down both experiences to predict the future of the movie theater. They also discuss Paul Thomas Anderson&...

In honor of the recent "Batman Day," we decided to take a look back at the Batman movie you may have missed, The Mask of the Phantasm (1993). That's right, the first theatrically released, animated Batman film. We bring on a special guest and Batman expert, Anthony Torres, to dive into this animated classic. Happy Batman Day! Make sure to join the conversation on social media.

This week on the podcast, D-Man and CP discuss the lost Comedy film. Why haven’t we seen many new comedy classics since COVID? Why do comedy sequels usually fall short? We discuss Lethal Weapon, Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix, and list the top comedy sequels we would actually like to see. Be sure to continue the conversations and thanks for listening to the show!

That's right, the original summer blockbuster Jaws has returned to the movie theater's for its 50th Anniversary. Obviously the guys have to talk about it. We welcome a special guest, director and filmmaker Kaitlin Moose to talk all things Jaws. We talk stories behind the film. Watching in remastered for the Anniversary release. The Jaws attraction on the Universal Studio backlot. As well a...

This week, D-Man and CP break down the 2025 Summer box office in detail. They explore all the summer box off surprises from the super hero movie line up of Superman and The Fantastic Four, to the surprise movie hits, some of the big misses, and all the unexpectedness along the way. Be sure to send comments and continue the conversation! Thanks for tuning in :)

On this week's episode of the podcast, we discuss the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (1990) - the original one - returning to theaters for the film's 35th anniversary. What was it like seeing the original Turtles movie on the big screen? We talk about the upcoming theatrical release of Jaws to celebrate the 50th, and how exciting it is that AMC, and theaters in general, are turning thi...

On this week's episode, we discuss the newest entry in Marvel's Cinematic Universe, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. D-Man and CP give their takes on what worked and what didn’t. They compare this film to previous Fantastic Four films, as well as discuss the overall future of the MCU and DCU.

We return to talk about CP’s experience at Comic-Con 2025 in San Diego. What did he see? What is he looking forward to? What were some of his favorite Cosplays? We break down the new Dino Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). What did we like? What did we hate? What directions do we wish Universal would take the Jurassic Park Franchise? Let us know your thoughts!

We’re back! That's right, after a brief hiatus, D-Man and CP are back to talk about movies! What is the first one - James Gunn's Superman (2025). CP has lots and lots of opinions about this one. What was the good? What was the bad? What was the ugly? And what do the guys think about the future of the DCU moving forward?

In this week's episode, D-man and CP discuss the finale of the MCU. The debate whether Captain America have been the one to make the sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame instead of Iron Man? Are you team Steve? Or Team Tony? Check it out and share your thoughts!

On this episode of the podcast, D-man and CP take a look back at one of the most troublesome parts of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy - the love story between Anakin and Padme. What worked? What didn't work? How could it have been done better? And how does their romance impact the greater Star Wars Universe?

Happy 2025! As we welcome in the New Year, D-man and CP look back at the movies they watched in 2024! What movies were their favorites? What movies were their least favorites? What movies surprised them the most? What do they still need to watch? And what releases are they most looking forward to in the year 2025?

Shorter episode this week but we have fun discussing Red One, the new Superman trailer, and our Christmas Eve movie list. Let us know your thoughts and hope you enjoy the episode. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!

This week we get the holiday spirit and discuss Xmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa movies! From our favorites, trivia, overrated/underrated, to why we don’t have as many new classics recently, we have fun exploring the holidays and Xmas movies. Be sure to continue the conversations and enjoy the show!

This week on the podcast we welcome Brian Wallace as a guest host to tell us all about his upcoming TV pilot “World Twistories”! We discuss the concept and origin of the show, unforeseen challenges, hosts, and its current festival run. It’s such an exciting opportunity to discuss a project currently in its development run and Brian provides such fascinating insight and behind the scenes notes. Bri...