Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

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. Brian, thanks for much for joining us and we hope everyone enjoys the show!

In this episode, we explore the epic world of Gladiator, uncovering fascinating trivia, behind-the-scenes secrets, and its historical inaccuracies. We also have a fun surprise at the end. Hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the show!

This week we discuss the story structure “The Hero's Journey” as popularized by Joseph Campbell and its most famous modern example…Star Wars! Be sure to continue the conversations and enjoy the show :)

Welcome our guest from “Catnip The Movie” to discuss the horror genre and favorite movies. CP hosts in an unforgettable episode that you can't miss. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!!

Keeping with our Halloween theme this month we discuss in horror genre classic by Wes Craven in Nightmare On Elm Street! We discuss what works and why it holds up as well as some fun facts and behind the scenes info. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

To get in the spirit for Halloween this week on the podcast we are talking VILLAINS! What makes a great villain, why some bad guys suck, and what some of favorites are. This is too large a topic to cover everything so be sure to continue the conversations and let us know if we should dive deeper anywhere. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

This week on the podcast we discuss the movie Scream! Wes Craven delivers a meta thriller that celebrates the slasher genre and has fun bringing the jump scares and gore along the way. It launched a franchise and one of the most popular Halloween costumes of all time. Let us know your thoughts on the movie by keeping the conversations going and enjoy the show!

This week we discuss the new animated release of Transformers One and by extension the Transformers franchise as a whole. The series has its ups and downs and tons of nostalgia. So we definitely have some fun and hope you do too. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

On this episode of the podcast, we invite a special guest and conservation Biologist to discuss Primates (specifically Gorillas) and their portrayal on film. What are the facts, and what is media-created fiction? More importantly, what can you do to save the Great Apes in preparation for International Gorilla Day (September 24th).

This week with the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice we are talking Tim Burton and Beetlejuice. We also take a look at 30 year old sequels and whether they are worth doing. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

Since we have arrived at the end of summer we decided to discuss one of our all time favorite summer classics…The Sandlot! And with that discussion about summer movies and baseball. Be sure to continue the conversation and enjoy the show!

In anticipation of season 2 of Rings of Power CP and Dman welcome a guest to discuss what worked and what didn't in season 1 and what we are looking forward to most in season 2. Please welcome Sean Gaston to the show and his passion for LOTR. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

Better later than never. It's finally time that Dman and CP discuss Deadpool and Wolverine! So much to break down and so much fun. Hope you enjoy the show.

This week we discuss all of the announcements from Disney's D23 convention as well as a few outside announcements.

Christian and Dustin attend Comic Con in San Diego and share their thoughts on the news and announcements as well as discuss their experience.

This week Christian, Dustin, and Steph attend a 24 hour Star Wars marathon! All 9 Skywalker saga films: the prequels, original trilogy, and Disney sequel trilogy all in one sitting. Regal at the Irvine Spectrum hosts a spectacular experience and describe how the night went and what we love about Star Wars. If you have questions be sure to ask. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

We continue the conversations about Spider Mondays with a focus on the Andrew Garfield led Amazing Spiderman series by Sony and the Tom Holland MCU Spiderman that combined everything. Love the comments on Part 1 and look forward to continuing those conversations. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

AMC is hosting Spider Mondays! Every Monday they are rereleasing all of the live action Spiderman movies in order. So we have gone to see them in theaters again and are FINALLY talking Spiderman! Do the movies hold up on the big screen? Is Spiderman 2 the best one? What happened with Spiderman 3? We discuss all this and more. So thanks for tuning and enjoy the show!!

This we discuss all of the announcements, trailers, teasers, and news coming out of Cinemacon in Las Vegas. There was a ton of news (and sequels!) and a lot to talk about it. So let's know your thoughts and thanks for listening!!

This week CP wants to discuss Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Part 1 and why it doesn't fully work and what we look forward to in Part 2. What are your thoughts? Did you enjoy the movie? Are you still in for the sequel? Keep the conversations going and thanks for listening!

This week Dustin and Christian discuss new theatrical releases, recap their trip to Wondercon in Anaheim CA, and ponder on whether Deadpool 3 will be the movie to save the MCU. Let us know you thoughts so be sure to continue the conversations. Thanks for listening!

This week on the podcast we take look back to 1999 and the 25th anniversary of the release of The Matrix! Why has the movie held up for 25 years, will it be around for another 25, and what went wrong with the sequels? Let us know your thoughts and thanks for listening!

The Academy Awards are finally here! We discuss our thoughts on the show, the jokes, the winners, and our favorite moments. What did you think!?

It's here! The Dune discussion. Did you see it in theaters? What did you think? Keep the conversation going and thanks for listening!

Christian and Dustin are back together! This week we discuss two movies with actors up for all the awards. Maestro and The Holdovers. Both have their pros and cons but we liked one more than the other. Which one did you like best?

**SOLO EPISODE INCOMING ** Dman here and I'm doing solo hosting duties this week and because Christian isn't here I decided to talk about something we can't talk about together…Disney Star Wars Skywalker Saga! And more specifically The Last Jedi and why it can be decisive and what I would do to take it to another level. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

CP hosts a solo episode this week and FINALLY dives into a Movie Remake Time! As he discusses the new Mean Girls and how it compares to the original. Have you seen it? Did you want a remake? Keep the conversations going!

Thanks to the release of the Apple Vision Pro we take a look at a Spielberg classic (classic?) that dives into the world of VR and headsets…2018's Ready Player One. Does this movie accurately predict the sci-fi future we are currently entering and where does this rank among Spielberg's great filmography? Let us know what you think and thanks for listening!

This week we discuss a movie that we didn't have a chance to talk about while ok hiatus…Killers of the Flower Moon. An important movie that doesn't let tragedy fade to history but is it Scorsese's best!? Let us know what you think and thanks for listening!

We're back! And we take a look back at 2023 and discuss.

Episode 100 is here! We can't believe we've been podcasting this long and how much the show has evolved over 100 episodes. A big thank you to all of you who tune in every week and keep the conversations going. Love it! In honor of 100 we take a look back at Filmmakers Compass Podcast, look back 100 years to see what was big in 1923, guess what the future of movies will be in 2123, and celebrate milestone 100 years for studios Disney and Warner Bros. Again, THANK YOU to all of you who make this show so fun to do. Keep watching movies!

It's another solo episode of the podcast, with CP holding down the fort. He turns his attention to an article on Movie Web, where the author argues the 10 Best movies to watch in the movie theater. CP will analyze the list, disagree, and list some of the movies he thinks SHOULD be on that list.

On this week's episode of Filmmakers Compass, D-man, and C.P finish their discussion (or, more accurately, debate) comparing and contrasting Marvel's Endgame with Zack Snyder's Justice League. The guys compare the visuals of both films and then dive into the character arcs. Before wrapping things up, they take a look at the future both films established. So, which do you like better, Endgame of Justice League?

On This Week's episode, D-Man and CP finally do it. They're talking about Avengers Endgame. They're talking about Zack Snyder's Justice League. They are going to decide which movie is better. That will be the first of a two-part episode, as they really unpack each film's narrative structure and decide which one they like better. 

On this week's episode of the Podcast, D-Man and CP talk about their new favorite Movie - TMNT Mutant Mayhem. Did it do their favorite turtle brothers justice? Then they critique a Hollywood Reporter article ranking the Ninja Turtles movies. Next, the guys talk about period horror films inspired by the release of The Last Voyage of the Demeter. Finally, it is time to go back to school, so the guys rank their favorite Back to School movies!

On this week's episode, D-man and CP are talking about Barbenheimer, or at least the part that they still need to discuss - Barbie. But before they get into that, at the audience's request, they talk a little more about Artificial Intelligence and its role in the Hollywood Strikes. What are the positions of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA regarding AI, and how have the studios responded to those demands? Then the guys talk about Barbie - Dman loved it, and CP hated it. Are you shocked by that? Finally, Francis Ford Coppola believes Barbenheimer is heralding in a new 'Golden Era of Cinema", the guys discuss.

D-Man and CP were at San Diego ComiCon, were you? Before they get into that, they discuss the big Social Media shake-up. Twitter has become "X". what exactly does that mean, and will we still be "tweeting?" Next, the guys recap their ComiCon trip. Finally, Christopher Nolans Oppenheimer was released, so they guys jump right into the film - spoilers and all.

In this week's Episode, Dman and CP discuss the newly released film, Missions Impossible Dead Reckoning: Part 1. Then they talk about the upcoming San Diego ComiCon 2023, which will likely look very different due to the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strikes. Speaking of Strikes - both unions are on strike, but the producers are ready to hold out. How are thing shaping up, and given the recent comments by people like Bob Iger, how long could this last?

On this Weeks episode, D-Man and CP are talking about some of the biggest movies of the summer. Everything from small-scale films like Sound of Freedom to the new Mission Impossible. What made Sound of Freedom such a surprise hit, and was the call to action behind the film the reason? Then, CP talks about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. What did he think, and what about the future of Kathleen Kennedy at Lucasfilm? Finally, the guys talk about the upcoming Missions Impossible: Dead Reckoning Park 1 and decide on the greatest Missions Impossible Stunt to date.

Happy Fourth of July! On this week's podcast episode, D-Man and CP discuss Pixar bombing in the box office. Is this the beginning of the end? And Disney executives finally started listening to D-Man, looking like they will be releasing a few classic films back into theaters. Did you hear about Spiderman: Across the Spider-verse? Don't worry; the guys will talk about that too. Finally, they end the episode by deciding what movies are the must-watch films for the Fourth of July!

On this week's episode of the movie Podcast, D-man and CP talk about movies. Specifically the Summer Blockbusters so far: Guardians of the Galaxy III, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and The Flash. What did they like? What didn't they like? And do they think that Superhero fatigue is the reason for the abysmal box office? Tune in, and be wary of spoilers!

Welcome to the new episode of the Filmmakers Compass podcast! This week Cp and Dman do a “Movie Remake Time!” with The Little Mermaid, CP discusses the CFC Film festival he mentioned in a previous episodes, his travel dilemma, and then we discuss Final Cut Pro coming to the iPad Pro and take a look at the history of consumer editing software. Hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening!

The podcast is back! After taking a little summer hiatus Dman and CP return to discuss the writer's strike, streaming networks, Apple's new Vision Pro headset and watching movies in VR, and to talk movies! Thank you everyone for rejoining us and hope you enjoy the show!

Special throwback episode this week to a Total Rewind segment on the 1953 sci-fi staple “Invaders From Mars”! Hope you enjoy the show and thanks for listening.

Welcome to the new episode of the FCP podcast! The writers are on strike! Join D-Man & CP as they discuss the ongoing Writer's Guild of America Strikes and what are the possible outcomes. Then they talk about streaming services and why they seem to be having so much trouble turning a profit. Finally, they talk about some of the upcoming box office movies. Thanks so much for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to another episode of Filmmaker Compass Podcast! To Statt, D-Man, and CP talk about watching Star Wars Return of the Jedi, back on the big screen, for the 40th Anniversary! An impromptu session of Total Rewind follows as they discuss how well the movie holds up. Then CP talks about recent releases like Guy Ritchie's The Covenant and the new Netflix special Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always! Then D-man looks at Hoosier Movies or movies that take place in Indiana. The guys discuss how accurately those films reflect the Indiana that they know. Finally, the episode ends by asking, "What's in a name" - well, title. What makes a great movie title? What are some of the guy's favorites? What are your favorite movies titles?