15 | Jessica Payne's Passion for Teaching and Learning

Compelling characters in television are one of the core elements to a successful television show. At times, these characters feel like close friends or family that we will miss when their respective s...

27 Maj 202133min

Derek is joined by filmmaker Sibel Guvenc to discuss the lessons she has learned from attending various festivals, what made her want to leave the steel industry to work in film, the making of her sho...

20 Maj 202137min

Nestor Carbonell and Shannon Kenny Carbonell join the podcast to chat with Derek about the inspiration behind Shannon’s new book, “All Is Not Lost”, the struggles of work-life balance in the film indu...

13 Maj 202148min

With the release of the new “Mortal Kombat” film, Derek gives his thoughts on some of his favorite (and least favorite) video game movies (3:35). Plus, Derek is joined by filmmaker Aileen Sheedy to di...

6 Maj 202147min

After 15 months, the Oscars have returned. Derek breaks down his thoughts on the production of the ceremony, the controversial ending, and theorizes on what the Academy could have done instead of a tr...

29 Apr 202153min

Have the Oscars lost their appeal to fans of film? Derek gives his reasons why he’s not too excited about this weekend’s Academy Awards, how he thinks the ceremony has lost its appeal, what he would d...

22 Apr 202130min

Derek gives his thoughts on the phenomenal job that Wyatt Russell has done in bringing the John Walker character to life, and what the name “Captain America” truly means (0:52). Plus, Derek is joined ...

15 Apr 202156min

“Godzilla vs. Kong” is the first major blockbuster movie of 2021. Derek breaks down his thoughts on the film, why it’s exactly what it needs to be, the “SnyderVerse” fans allegedly trying to sabotage ...

8 Apr 202147min