CineMAINEia
CineMAINEia is a weekly podcast hosted by three Mainers focusing on connections between the state of Maine and the film and TV industry. We’re discussing movies and TV shows filmed or set in Maine, as well as the filmography and works of Maine-born or connected actors, actresses, directors, writers, and crew members. Hosts Derek Brown, Nick Costigan, and Mike Pritchard are film enthusiasts proud to represent their home state...Vacationland. Email the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.
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Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia Derek and Nick are joined by special guest host Mark J. Parker @mjp_pov actor, director, and host of the podcast Release Date Rewind @releasedaterewind to talk about John Hughes' seminal teen film "The Breakfast Club" with Portland-born actor Judd Nelson. The guys discuss if school would really be the same on Monday, recasting The Breakfast Club today, and the film's cultural significance.Check out Release Date Rewind in your favorite app and follow the show @releasedaterewind on Instagram.Contact CineMAINEia at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and grab merch at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dirigo-film-society
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
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On this week's CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions Derek sits down with Actor and Director Sam Dunning. The guys talk about living and working in "The Big Apple", the casting process, and Sam's directorial debut "Canoe Dig It". A Christopher Guest-style mockumentary about a Freestyle Canoeing competition set and filmed in Maine.
Follow Sam on Instagram @itsfusillijerry and check out all things Canoe Dig It here: https://linktr.ee/canoedigit
Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia in Instagram.
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
On this week's episode of CineMAINEia Nick, Mike, and Derek discuss the 1990 Stephen King thriller Misery starring James Caan and Kathy Bates. Directed by Rob Reiner with Cinematography by Barry Sonnenfeld. The boys talk favorite, and least favorite dinosaurs, Oscar movies, and the exceptional casting of James Caan and Kathy Bates. Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and visit our website https://cinemaineia.com. Follow the show @cinemaineia on Instagram.
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
Sunday Apr 05, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia Derek and Mike are left to their own devices as they discuss the 1993 thriller "The Good Son" starring Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin. In this episode CineMAINEia pays it's respects to the great Chuck Norris with a very special twenty-one roundhouse kick salute. Then the boys discuss Macaulay's decent into evil and Elijah Wood's paranoid attempts to save the family.
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Sunday Mar 22, 2026
Sunday Mar 22, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia the boys are joined by curator of the Ogunquit Heritage Museum Charlotte Tragard to discuss the life and filmography of "The First Lady of Hollywood" Bette Davis. This year marks 100 years since Bette became the first female lifeguard in Ogunquit Beach and 70 years since her decade-long stay in Cape Elizabeth. The guys dive in head first in to this fascinating fixture of Hollywood's "Golden Age".
Visit the Ogunquit Heritage Museum Tuesday - Saturday from June 1st to October 31st. https://www.ogunquit.gov/489/Heritage-Museum
Contact the Podcast and advertise with us! mainefilmpod@gmail.com. Visit our website https://cinemaineia.com.
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia Mike, Nick, and Derek discuss the 2004 Gene Hackman, Ray Romano comedy(?) "Welcome to Mooseport", also starring Maura Tierney, Marcia Gay Harden, Fred Savage, Rip Torn, Christine Baranski, and Wayne Robson. The boys talk war mini series on HBO, the implausibility of the movies main plot points, and did anyone really win?
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia Mike, Nick Derek sit down with Visual Effects Editor Derek Drouin. The guys discuss how persistence and and starting over can lead to what you love, the daily challenges of a Hollywood VFX editor, and the evolution of a film over time.
See Derek's credits on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2912724/ and follow Derek on Instagram @ddrouin1
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
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This week on CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions Derek chats with the founder of Memory Lane TV, a video steaming platform designed to support individuals living with Dementia and Alzheimer's and their caregivers founded here in Maine.
Alban Maino is a Franco-American filmmaker based in Portland, Maine, and the founder of Memory Lane TV—an evidence-informed streaming platform designed specifically for people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Often described as “the Netflix of dementia care,” Memory Lane TV is built as a therapeutic, calming alternative to regular television, helping reduce agitation and support meaningful engagement for both families and caregivers. Learn more at https://watchmemorylane.com
In 2026, Alban and the Memory Lane Foundation are launching a philanthropic challenge to make Memory Lane TV a true public good—free and accessible for care communities and families nationwide. Details and ways to support are available at https://memorylanefoundation.org
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
This week on CineMAINEia Derek, Mike and Nick are joined by special "Reacher Correspondent", Derek's Dad, Noel Brown to discuss the 3rd season of the Amazon series Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Sonya Cassidy, Johnny Berchtold, Roberto Montesinos, Olivier Richters, Brian Tee, and Anthony Michael Hall. Based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher novel "Persuader", Season 3 is set in fictional Abbottsville, Maine, somewhere on the Maine coast.
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Sunday Feb 01, 2026
Sunday Feb 01, 2026
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CineMAINEia is back and Derek chats with filmmaker and owner of Ramshackle Studios Sam Workman. The boys talk about the genesis of Ramshackle Studio, Dungeons & Dragons podcasts, and how ADHD plays a role in Sam's artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Visit https://www.ramshacklestudios.net/contact-us and follow Sam on Instagram @samshackle
Contact CineMAINEia at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and visit our website at https://cinemaineia.com