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Podcast interviewing filmmakers. So if you’re a filmmaker, aspire to be a filmmaker, or just simply love movies then this is the podcast for you.

Dustin Garbaciak


    • Jan 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 143 EPISODES


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    Should Captain America have made "The Snap" instead of Iron Man? - Ep. 135

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 62:03


    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!

    Rewriting the Anakin and Padme's Love Story - Ep. 134

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 60:24


    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?

    2024: Year in Review - Ep. 133

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 59:20


    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?

    FCP - Merry Christmas, Happy New Years! - 132

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 68:11


    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!

    FCP - Holiday Movie Bonanza! - Ep 131

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 68:11


    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!

    FCP - Brian Wallace & “World Twistories!” - Ep 130

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 58:54


    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!

    FCP - Are You Not Entertained? - Ep 129

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 67:31


    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!

    FCP - Hero's Journey - Ep 128

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 50:41


    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 :)

    FCP - Greatest Decade In Horror - Ep 127

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 56:51


    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!!

    FCP - Nightmare On Elm Street - Ep 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 47:36


    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!

    FCP - Villains! - Ep 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 60:25


    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!

    FCP - What's Your Favorite Scary Movie? - Ep 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 67:27


    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!

    FCP - Transform & Roll Out! - Ep 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 50:06


    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!

    FCP - Gorilla Time! - Ep 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 42:56


    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).

    FCP - Burton and Beetlejuice - Ep 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 67:17


    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!

    FCP - The Sandlot and End of Summer - Ep 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 53:38


    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!

    FCP - Rings of Power Returns - Ep 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 102:11


    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!

    FCP - Deadpool and Wolverine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 70:48


    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.

    FCP - D23 Announcements - Ep 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 36:16


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

    FCP - Comic Con 24 - Ep 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 79:27


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

    FCP - 24 Hour Star Wars Marathon! - Ep 115

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 105:22


    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!

    FCP - More Spider Mondays… - Ep 114

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 45:49


    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!

    FCP - Spider Mondays - Ep 113

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 65:05


    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!!

    FCP - Cinemacon Announcements! - Ep 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 67:35


    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!!

    FCP - Rebel Moon Part 1 - Ep 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2024 65:57


    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!

    FCP - Deadpool 3…Savior of the MCU - Ep 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2024 55:31


    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!

    FCP - The Matrix Revisited - Ep 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 62:02


    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!

    FCP - 96th Oscars - Ep 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2024 41:59


    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!?

    FCP - Dune Part 2 - Ep 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 71:20


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

    FCP - Award Nominees - Ep 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 53:00


    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?

    FCP - The Last Jedi - Ep 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 37:02


    **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!

    FCP - Mean Girls - Ep 104

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 31:49


    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!

    FCP - Ready Player One - Ep 103

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 65:20


    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!

    FCP - Killers of the Flower Moon - Ep 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 51:01


    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!

    FCP - 2023 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 64:35


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

    FCP - Episode 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 48:37


    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!

    FCP: The BEST movies to watch in the movie theater - Ep. 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 35:46


    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.

    FCP: Endgame v. Justice League: Part 2 - Ep. 98.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 49:43


    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?

    FCP: Endgame v. Zack Snyder's Justice League: Part 1 - Ep 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 49:59


    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. 

    FCP: TMNT Mutant Mayhem - Ep. 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 56:22


    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!

    FCP: Barbenheimer and the future of Film - Ep 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 35:44


    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.

    FCP: Recap: ComiCon 2023 - Ep. 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 56:04


    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.

    FCP: There's a Strike: Part 2 - Ep. 94

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 45:07


    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?

    FCP: Summer Blockbuster '23 - Ep. 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 49:12


    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.

    FCP: Fourth of July... and Movie. - Ep. 92

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 51:24


    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!

    FCP: The Flash - Ep. 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 59:32


    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!

    FCP - Final Cut Pro Arrives on iPad! - Ep 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 61:08


    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!

    FCP - Strikes & Streaming - Ep 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 51:53


    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!

    FCP - Total Rewind: Invaders From Mars - Ep 88

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 23:21


    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.

    FCP: The Writer's Strike - Ep. 87

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 40:43


    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!

    FCP: Movie Titles - Ep. 86

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 57:12


    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?

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