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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Episodes

Sunday Nov 09, 2025

**Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/1tP-StSZaVY**
This week on CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, Derek chats with actor/writer/director David Michael Brown III. The guys talk about humble beginnings, finding your own way and David's most recent film "The End of the Record" with over 10,000 views in the first week. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4AIm9GNT6E).
 
Follow David on Instagram @davidmichaelbrowniii
Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com

Sunday Nov 02, 2025

It's October in November...Red October!  This week, Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss the film adaptation of Tom Clancy's 3rd Jack Ryan novel, The Hunt for Red October, starring Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, Sam Neill, Tim Curry, and James Earl Jones. Join the boys as they dive, dive, dive into this one.
 
Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

Sunday Oct 26, 2025

** Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/MBrvA3VG2Ig **
On this week's episode of CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, Derek talks with teacher, screen and stage actor, and author Kayla James.  Derek and Kayla discuss theatre, independent film sets, and Kayla's new children's book, The Chronicle of a Guinea Pig, out now. Inspired by her husband's childhood guinea pigs, The Chronicle of a Guinea Pig follows RiffRaft, who learns a valuable lesson after being tricked out of his cage.  Purchase The Chronicle of a Guinea Pig here: https://kayla-james.com/book/p/order-books.
 
Follow Kayla on Instagram @kaylathesaltysiren and contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

Casper (1995)

Sunday Oct 19, 2025

Sunday Oct 19, 2025

This week, it's an extra spooky episode of CineMAINEia as the boys discuss the 1995 family comedy Casper starring Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Eric Idle, Cathy Moriarty, and Malachi Pearson as the voice of Casper.  The boys are joined by Mike's friend Matt to talk paranormal phenomena, ghost-filtered OJ, and Mike's hatred for Casper the ghost (not the movie).
 
Follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram and contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

Sunday Oct 12, 2025

On this episode of CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, Derek sits down with Maine actress, the lovely Isabella Espenilla. Derek and Isabella talk the spooky season, growing up shy, and the freedom that comes when your passion breaks through.  Watch this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/kiDQhH6tqHo
Follow Isabella on Instagram @isabellaespenilla and see Isabella in two upcoming films, Xavier Gamache's "Death of a Tiny Hat Man", premiering at Eveningstar Cinema on November 22nd (https://www.eveningstarcinema.com/movies/), and Ryan Smith's Millennium's Eve (currently in post production).
Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com

Charles Rocket (1949 - 2005)

Sunday Oct 05, 2025

Sunday Oct 05, 2025

On this week's episode of CineMAINEia, the boys discuss the life of Bangor native, actor, and musician Charles Rocket. Tall and handsome, Charles joined the 6th season of Saturday Night Live in 1980 and is forever cemented in SNL history. Derek, Mike, and Nick highlight one film each from Charles's 80+ credit resume.
Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and visit our merch store at https://www.teepublic.com/user/dirigo-film-society
 
Bio Sources:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Rocket
Travalanche: https://travsd.wordpress.com/2024/08/28/the-descent-of-charles-rocket/
Portland Monthly (2012): https://portlandmonthly.com/pdf/The%20Long%20Weekend%20Update.pdf
 

Sunday Sep 28, 2025

This week, Derek chats with Writer/Director Ben Morris. Derek and Ben discuss their favorite comedy movies, working with animals, and Ben's newest film, "The Boy & the Dog". The Boy & the Dog is available now on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EaRduCJUsI&t=1s.
 
You can watch this episode on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_MH0MxJZgXwypt7iNCRCA
Follow Ben on Instagram @binjamanify and visit https://www.bmorrfilm.com/
Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com

Cujo (1983)

Sunday Sep 21, 2025

Sunday Sep 21, 2025

This week, Mike, Nick, and Derek discuss Stephen King's 1983 adaptation Cujo, directed by Lewis Teague and starring Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, and Danny Pintauro.  The boys discuss (ad nauseam) Jurassic Park, horror clichés, and their appreciation for a Stephen King classic without paranormal undertones.
 
Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram.

Sunday Sep 14, 2025

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 surprising about themselves.
Follow Patrick @onewildkirby on Instagram or visit https://www.kirbymediaco.com/
Connect with the podcast by emailing mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

Sunday Sep 07, 2025

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.

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