The Maine Pod Week

In preparation for the screening of Videoheaven at SPACE Gallery, we had the pleasure to chat with the film’s director Alex Ross Perry and editor Clyde Folley. We talk video stores, curation, the importance of horror films for video rental stores, and much more.

Videoheaven is playing on October 27th at SPACE Gallery at 7pm.

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Our very own Charlie Beck designed a T-shirt that is a love letter to Maine cinemas past and present, using newspaper ads and clippings from local Maine publications. It’s a wonderfully complex design, so we had to have him on the podcast to talk about it!

Take a closer look at the design and buy your TMPW T-shirt here-- they're comfy!

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We sat down with Gaspard Hirschi, the director of I Am Night at Noonday, to discuss a wide variety of topics. In case you missed it, we wrote about the film prior to the festival and has stood out as one of our favorites.

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well everyone being the producer on these made my laptop explode. a month and a half and a bunch of data recovery later and I have our August 5th ep all edited. this one’s a fun one! hope you like:

* being so back

* film festival summaries and theatrical run predictions

* old films

* new films

* proposals?!?!?!!

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We sat down with Reid Davenport, director, and Colleen Cassingham, producer, to discuss their new film Life After. We discussed the story of Elizabeth Bouvia, what it’s like to show a film in Camden, and some favorite film experiences.

For more info on Life After, check out their website: www.lifeafterfilm.com

We sat down with director/writer Kaitlyn Schwalje and director/cinematographer Alex Wolf Lewis to discuss their new documentary premiering at the Camden International Film Festival, Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong. We discuss what it’s like to be fascinated by wastewater treatment plants, learning the nitty-gritty of the state you love and call home, and, of course, popcorn.

Follow them on Instagram at @cardboard_seagull_films.

Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong premieres at CIFF on Saturday, September 13th at 2pm at the Camden Opera House. Tickets here.

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We sat down with writer/director/actor Sam Dunning to discuss his film Canoe Dig It?, a mockumentary about the quirky world of freestyle canoeing. The Maine-born director shares how he gained the trust of the actual freestyle canoeing community to help authentically portray the sport, while creating a cozy, character-driven comedy that celebrates the unique oddities of Maine culture.

Canoe Dig It is playing as part of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival today (7/24) at 8pm at SPACE Gallery.

Aaaand we’re back for another one! Nate is now fully in charge of production and he finally figured out how to set audio levels! We’re looking forward into the next few weeks and months of film releases and festival season in Maine. Buckle up for:

* MIFF (miff.org)

* MOFF (moff.film)

* slammin’ summer blockbusters

* Clive Owen

* OUR festival picks

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Welcome to the third episode of The Maine Pod Week, a project of our mothership, The Maine Playweek. In this episode, Nate and Julia talk about:

* seeing a movie with 40 high schoolers

* the importance of booking ahead

* IMAX viewing angles

* how the heck can you tariff a movie?

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Welcome to the second episode of The Maine Pod Week, a project of our mothership, The Maine Playweek. In this episode, Nate and Julia talk about:

* Introductions

* TMPW mission statement (sort of?)

* What the hell is a playweek?

* The Portland film community loves David Lynch

* A NICE INDIAN BOY (is 2025 the year of the rom-com?)

* JAWS 50th anniversary!!

* Physical media (Nate loves the bargain DVD bins, and will Julia start collecting VHS?)

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