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 the podcast @cinemaineia on Instagram and Dirigo Film Society on Facebook.

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Lucas' Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lmcnelly

Support post-production of Maine Noir here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?campaign_id=TV97RMDTPTNV6

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 the indigogo page for the film here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/millennium-s-eve-maine-made-independent-film#/

CineMAINEia returns for season 2 in September! Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com.

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 the trailer and find out more about "Let Me Buy Your Death" here: https://sgltd.art/2024/09/20/let-me-buy-your-death-trailer/

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 CineMAINEia: Maine Attractions, releasing every other week while we prepare for season two. Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com. @cinemainia on Instagram.

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/

Contact the podcast at mainefilmpod@gmail.com. Follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram and @dirigofilmsociety on Facebook.

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 Facebook. Visit https://dirigofilmsociey.com.

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 legislature to remove incentives for filming in Maine.

The Bill: https://legiscan.com/ME/text/LD1493/2025

SK-Tours Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sktoursofmaine#

Contact Us: mainefilmpod@gmail.com

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 around to the end of the episode for an original song by Maine band Onward (https://onward.band)

Contact the show at mainefilmpod@gmail.com and follow us @cinemaineia on Instagram and @dirigofilmsociety on Facebook.