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 listening. Happy Thanksgiving!!

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 see performed live. Please share your thoughts!

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 the final villian standing! Hope you enjoy the show and have a great holiday. Thanks for listening!

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!