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

The Running Man (1987)

Sunday Dec 28, 2025

Sunday Dec 28, 2025

It's the final episode of 2025. Mike, Nick and Derek discuss the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger 1-linerpalooza "The Running Man", co-starring Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jesse "The Body" Ventura, and Richard Dawson.  The boys talk the 80's vision of the future, the show-within-a-movie genera, and Richard Dawson's departure from his 70's persona.  This episode is forwarded by some thoughts on Rob Reiner.
 
Purchase "The Busker in the Subway" or any of Stan Davis' music here: https://stanleyfdavis.wixsite.com/home
Purchase our merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/user/dirigo-film-society and contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

Sunday Dec 21, 2025

**Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3fqJcW7tp1E **
 
This week on CineMAINEia Derek chats with brothers Zach and Brandon White, filmmakers and creators of Greenwitch, a sci-fi horror anthology series on YouTube  ⁨@greenwitchtvseries⁩  . The guys talk about early inspirations, John Carpenter, and the key components of successful storytelling.
On Instagram, follow Zach @zachtalksmovies, Brandon @_brandonbwhite, and Greenwitch @greenwitch_series.
Contact the podcast at MaineFilmPod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram.

Sunday Dec 14, 2025

It's Christmas this week on CineMAINEia, and Derek, Mike, and Nick discuss the 2005 Hallmark-style movie, "The 12 Dogs of Christmas", starring Jordan-Claire Green, Susan Wood, Richard Riehle, and Mindy Sterling.  The boys talk about their favorite Christmas movies, expectations of Christmas movies, and start a new segment called "Voices of ME", where CineMAINEia features a song from a Maine musical artist.
Contact the show at MaineFilmPod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia in Instagram.
Buy "Sing at Dawn" and all the songs from Old Faithful Dreams here: https://sigridsibley.bandcamp.com/album/old-faithful-dreams
And visit Sigrid's website: https://sites.google.com/view/sigridsibleymusic/about?authuser=0
 

Sunday Dec 07, 2025

**WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Xxkceh1WG9I**
On this episode of CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, Derek talks with Producer, Filmmaker, and Radio DJ Ryan Von Ghoulsworth. Derek and Ryan discuss Ryan's journey from sketch comedy to film production to curating lost gems from deep within the Maine music scene. Learn how Mutants of the East, Ryan's radio show on WMPG and record label were born and hear a track from an upcoming vinyl release at the end of the episode.
Hear Mutants of the East live Wednesdays at 11:30 on 90.9FM WMPG and visit https://www.mutantsoftheeast.com/. Follow Mutants of the East on Instagram @mutants.of.the.east.
Email CineMAINEia at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram.

Sunday Nov 30, 2025

This week on CineMAINEia it's round two and the epic conclusion of our TV sitcom tournament.  The winners from round one face off, and two newcomers enter the wildcard bracket.  The tournament culminates in a 3-way final. Can you guess which sitcom will come out on top?
 
Email the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram. 

Sunday Nov 16, 2025

This week on CineMAINEia, Mike, Nick, and Derek discuss round one of our TV Sitcom Tournament. We're pitting classic sitcoms head-to-head, with each contestant having some mention of Maine. From Senator Snowe, to Sugarloaf, to Crabapple Cove. Which 4 do will be moving on to round two?
 
Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com

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).
 
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