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This week on CineMAINEia Maine Attractions, Derek talks with Maine documentary filmmaker Patrick Kirby. The guys talk about how Patrick's time in the military shaped his filmmaking, the importance of finding community wherever you are, and Patrick's newest film, "The River's Gift," which looks at how veterans are using flyfishing to connect with each other, with nature, and learn something surpris...

We're back for Season 2! This week, Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss 2024's Lost on a Mountain in Maine. Produced by Sylvester Stallone and starring Luke David Blumm, Caitlin Fitzgerald, and Paul Sparks.  This week's game is 6-Degrees between Sly Stallone and Martin Sheen.  Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @cinemaineia.

In this episode of CineMAINEia Maine Attractions, Derek chats with actor, director, acting coach, and host of the podcast "Release Date Rewind", Mark J. Parker. We talk about Mark's work as a casting director, where to start your horror watching journey, and a few films celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Also hear about Mark's latest film " The Stranger in the Snow ", premiering in Mai...

On this episode of CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, Derek and writer/director Xavier Gamache discuss drawing inspiration from Taxi Driver, working with family, and Xavier's new film, "Feel Good Hotline." Follow Xavier on Instagram @xandernander Watch Feel Good Hotline on Fawsome here: https://fawesome.tv/movies/10666523/feel-good-hotline Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and visit https://...

In this episode of CineMAINEia, Maine Attractions Derek sits down with talented actor, director, and storyteller Cody Alexander Curtis . We dive deep into Cody's early passion for the performing arts, his journey of becoming a professional actor, and the influential mentors who guided him along the way. Discover Cody's insights on the art of storytelling and the importance of kindness and vulnerab...

This week on CineMAINEia, we're halfway to the start of season two, which begins on September 7th. Catch up with Mike, Nick, and Derek on what they've been doing and watching over the summer.  While you wait for season two of CineMAINEia, be sure to check out CineMAINEia Maine Attractions dropping every other week in the feed.  Follow the podcast @cinemaineia on Instagram and contact us at mainefi...

This week on CineMAINEia - Maine Attractions, Derek talks with writer/director Lucas McNelly. A Waldoboro native, Lucas has written and directed three feature-length films, 2 of which are filmed in Maine. His latest film, Maine Noir, is the first to be filmed in Waldoboro.  The boys talk about all three films, the mechanics of streaming on a free platform, and Lucas' "year without rent". Follow th...

On this week's episode of CineMAINEia Maine Attractions, Derek talks with Maine filmmakers Ryan Smith and Corwin Stauff, recent graduates from the New England School of Communications.  They discuss how NESCOM prepared them for careers in filmmaking, working with Maine actor Max Ater , and their newest project, "Millennium's Eve". Contact Ryan and Corwin at millenniumsevemovie@gmail.com and visit...

This week on CineMAINEia—Maine Attractions, Derek talks with Massachusetts filmmakers Malt Schlitzman and Corey Lehman about their upcoming horror feature, filming in Belgrade Lakes, Maine. The boys discuss tight shooting windows, where inspiration comes from, and the existence of vampire psychologists. CineMAINEia prime returns in September. Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com . View th...

This week, it's the season one finale of CineMAINEia. Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss the 1994 "journey of a lifetime" Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Mykelti Williamson, and Sally Field. The boys catch up on Andor, wonder where Forrest was sending all his mail from Vietnam, and in honor of Mother's Day, we have some special guests for this week's game.  Watch out for Cin...

This week on CineMAINEia we are delighted to present our first CineMAINEia - Maine Attractions, a new series where we interview local Mainers from Maine's film and TV industry. Maine Attractions will be a regular release in between seasons.  This week, Derek talks with Kyle Walton, the Director of the Colonial Theatre in Belfast, Maine. Visit the Colonial's website https://colonialtheatre.com/ Con...

This week Derek, Nick, and Mike discuss Keeping Mum co-written by Portland, Maine resident Richard Russo (Empire Falls), starring Rowan Atkinson, Dame Maggie Smith, and Patrick Swayze.  The boys pay tribute to Val Kilmer (1959 - 2025), talk Mr. Bean, and wonder, "What's the lesson here?". Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram and dirigofilmsociety on...

This week, Nick and Derek discuss the 1995 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Langoliers" starring Patricia Wettig, David Morse, Bronson Pinchot, and Dean Stockwell. The boys talk Stephen King cameos, Goodfellas, and isn't going through a rip in time enough?  Then Nick and Derek speak to Jamie and Jennifer from SK Tours in Bangor https://sk-tours.com , who talk to us about a bill in the Maine legis...

On this week's episode of CineMAINEia, we're seeing double as Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss Nancy Meyers' directorial debut, "The Parent Trap" from 1998. This remake of the 1961 classic stars Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, and Natasha Richardson. The boys talk about the absurdity of the plot (and how it doesn't matter), Lindsay's debut performance, and Nick Parker's compulsive wine collecting. Stick...

Maine actor Patrick Dempsey stars as the human antagonist in this week's film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, the third installment of the Transformers franchise starring Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Josh Duhamel.  With appearances by Ken Jong, Alan Tudyk, Andy Daly, John Turturro, and Buzz Aldrin as himself. The boys talk about the Transformers toy line, the rules of the universe...

This week on CineMAINEia, the boys discuss the 1998 drama/comedy(?) Simon Birch starring Joseph Mazzello, Ian Michael Smith, Ashley Judd, Jim Carrey, David Strathairn, and Oliver Platt. Derek, Mike, and Nick talk celebrity deaths, is Simon a hero, and why did Joe's mom have to die? Email the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com . Follow us @cinemaineia in Instagram and Dirigo Film Society on Facebook...

Derek, Mike, and Nick talk about the life, times, and career of Maine character actor James Flavin.  With over 400 IMDB credits, James Flavin worked prolifically for over 40 years. With roles in movies like King Kong, The Grapes of Wrath, and Mighty Joe Young. Contact us at mainefilmpod@gmail.com . Also @cinemaineia on Instagram. Opening clip from "Man with a Camera" Season 2, Episode 11. Sources:...

This week on CineMAINEia, Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss Brad Bird's 1999 animated film "The Iron Giant". Based on Ted Hughes' "The Iron Man", the film features the voices of Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel, James Gammon, Cloris Leachman, Christopher McDonald, John Mahoney, and M. Emmet Walsh.  The boys talk Star Wars, double meanings, and the mechanics of the giant'...

This week on CineMAINEia, Derek, Mike, and Nick chat with Chase Morrill and Ryan Eldridge from Maine Cabin Masters on the Magnolia Network. Chase and Ryan talk about the beginnings of the TV show, Kennebec Cabin Company, their podcast "From the Woodshed", and join Nick and Mike in a Smokey the Bear-inspired game. Maine Cabin Masters can be streamed on Discovery+ and From the Woodshed is available...

This week's episode is dedicated to Steven J. White (March 5, 1956 - March 17, 2023), husband, father, friend, and a true Renaissance man. Derek Scott Brown, Michael Pritchard, and Nicholas Costigan discuss one of Steve's favorite movies, the 1995 mystery/thriller Deloris Claiborne, starring Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh alongside Christopher Lee and John C. Reilly. Based on Stephen King's...

Derek and Mike are joined by their friend Nick Costigan to discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Llyod, and Scatman Crothers. The boys talk theatre snacks, favorite directors, and intentional "inconsistencies" in the movie. This episode will have you frozen to your seat and yelling bloody redrum.

On Derek's birthday, Mike and Derek discuss the film adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical "Carousel", released 69 years ago today. Filmed almost entirely in coastal Maine we follow the life, death, and return of carousel barker Billy Bigelow.  Mike and Derek talk favorite Christmas movies and are joined by their friend Nick Costigan for a round of "Movie Mini Golf". mainefilmpod@gmail.c...

This week on CineMAINEia Mike and Derek discuss Maine-native director John Ford's 1939 classic Stagecoach. The first of many of Ford's Westerns to star "The Duke" John Wayne and a film that ushered in the era of the modern Nominated for 7 Academy Awards and won 2 for Best Supporting Actor - Thomas Mitchell as Doc Boone and Best Score. The film's climactic chase features some truly terrifying real-...

Derek and Mike embark on a cinematic journey to explore the life and legacy of legendary film director John Ford. Known for his monumental contributions to the Western genre and collaborations with stars like John Wayne, Ford's work continues to captivate audiences. Dive into Ford's early years in Maine, his breakthrough in Hollywood, and his mastery in filmmaking that won him six Academy Awards....

In part 2 of their interview with Maine native writer/producer/director Billy Hanson, Derek and Mike discuss Billy's feature-length directorial debut, "Bone Cold" (2023) starring Jonathan Stoddard and Matt Munroe. Billy takes the audience behind the scenes of creating this sniper psychological thriller partially filmed in the woods of Maine. Bone Cold is available on DVD, Blu-ray, and for rent at...