Filmmaker’s Compass Podcast

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze just turned 35, and we both had to celebrate by catching it while it was on the big screen. How does it stack up against the original? Is this the best of the Ninja Turtles films, or has childhood warped our perspective?

We just watched the 98th Academy Awards, and there's a lot to discuss. The big winner was One Battle After Another. Join us as we discuss The Oscars!

As we get ready for the 98th Academy Awards, we discuss the nominees and who Vegas thinks will be the big winners for the night! Make sure to check out the Oscar's on March 15th!

For this week's episode, we watch the documentary " 1982: The Greatest Year in Geek (2022) - and we had plenty of thoughts. Aside from reminiscing about awesome 80's movies released that year, we discuss what ones we need to go back and watch and what ones were out favorite. We also talk about recent Hollywood news, specifically Netflix's decision to no longer pursue the purchase of Warner Bros.

Inspired by the US Women's Hockey Team winning the gold medal at the Olympics, we decided to talk about the movie Miracle (2004) and compare it to the recent Netflix documentary Miracle: The Boys of '80 (2026). What makes this one of the greatest stories in sports? Why, after 45 years, do we still love this so much? Join D-Man and CP as we talk Hockey, the Olympics, and why sports storytelling.

Disney’s New CEO and the AI Controversy No One Can Ignore! This week on the podcast, we break down the leadership shakeup at The Walt Disney Company and what a new CEO could mean for Disney Parks, movies, and the future of storytelling. We also look back at Bob Iger’s second term and ask: Did it actually fix Disney? Plus, we dive into the growing backlash against AI in Hollywood, including the #TheftIsntInnovation movement and the rise of non-AI studios formed to protect human artists. Join the conversation and share your thoughts below.

That's right, reporting to you on all the excitement from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, the final one in Park City, Utah. CP describes what the festival was like and some of the films he watched during the festival. Did you make it to Sundance? Are you planning to be at Sundance 2027, the first in the new location at Boulder, CO?

On this episode of the podcast, D-Man and CP discuss big things happening over at Disney. It's time to discuss Avatar 3 (Fire and Ash) - is it as revolutionary and cutting-edge as the first two? Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the God-King at Lucasfilm. What does this mean for the future of Star Wars? What do you think? Share your thoughts, and thanks for listening.

Happy 2026! What better way to welcome the New Year than by looking back at all the great movies - and terrible movies we watched last year? What did we love? What did we hate? What surprised us most? What are we most excited about in 2026? Have a listen and let us know what you thought about the 2025 movies, and what you are looking forward to in 2026?

It’s that time of year! Christmas time is here, and we have some fun on the podcast, talking about Christmas movies and reliving some good holiday memories. Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season!!