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Beyond the Broadsheet34. What art reveals about the unique ecology of Monhegan IslandAt the Monhegan Museum this summer, an immersive exhibition unlocks scientific insight from within landscape paintings and photographs created on the island over hundreds of years. On today's episode, LCN Arts and Eats Reporter Sarah Masters and general assignment reporter Molly Rains debrief their recent voyage to see "Art, Ecology, and the Resilience of a Maine Island" on display and discuss what they learned from interviewing the people who brought the exhibition to life.Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News." Beyond...2025-07-2842 minBeyond the Broadsheet33. The Lincoln County Sports Round-UpWith summer in full swing and most sports wrapped up for the season, LCN sports reporter Mic LeBel and Lucas McNelly of Maine Basketball Rankings discuss the spring highlights and revisit some of their preseason predictions. LCN reporters Christina Wallace and Ali Juell also talk through the top stories from our Thursday, July 10 edition.__________________Thank you for listening to Beyond the Broadsheet, a podcast by The Lincoln County News.This podcast is produced by Lucas McNelly and Maia Zewert.Tyler Davis, of Tyality Productions, provides...2025-07-141h 14Beyond the Broadsheet32. The Dog Days in Lincoln CountyIn need of Lincoln County's pet-friendly places? We've got you covered. There's plenty of fun things for you and your four-legged friend to do this summer, like grabbing lobsters rolls at Muscongus Bay Lobster or taking the train in Boothbay Railway Village. LCN reporters Christina Wallace and Ali Juell share a few spots after talking through the top stories of our Thursday, June 26 edition.-----------Thank you for listening to Beyond the Broadsheet, a podcast by The Lincoln County News.This podcast is produced by Lucas McNelly...2025-06-3026 min
Pucks From The Pine Tree PodcastHow Does the "Cooper Flagg Effect" Influence Maine High School Sports? w/Lucas McNellyFor today’s episode, my dear friend and host of the Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast Lucas McNelly joins me and we dive into Cooper Flagg and his impact on the sports scene for Maine high school sports. Lucas also gives us a great list of summer movies to help us hockey fans survive the empty depths of no games until October!Please Subscribe Below!Music By: Nate Johnson, musicbynatejohnson.bandcamp.com Follow me on:Twitter/X: @puckspinetree Facebook: facebook.com/ben.kennedy.31521IG: ...2025-06-301h 05Beyond the Broadsheet31. What to do in Lincoln County this summerIt's heating up in Lincoln County. Our community organizations have a bunch planned to distract us from the traffic and the mosquitoes over the next few months, from native plant classes in Waldoboro to the classic Thompson Ice House ice cream social! LCN reporters Ali Juell, Christina Wallace, and Molly Rains preview just some of this summer's local events after talking through the top stories of our Thursday, June 19 edition.------Thank you for listening to Beyond the Broadsheet, a podcast by The Lincoln County News.This...2025-06-2332 min
CineMAINEiaMaine Attractions 004 - Lucas McNellyThis 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...2025-06-2259 minBeyond the Broadsheet30. Hello, New Bylines!Voters turned out across the county to make their voices heard on Tuesday, June 10, and we've got the rundown on what they decided at the polls. Molly Rains is joined by new LCN faces Ali Juell and Christina Wallace to discuss that and more from our Thursday, June 12 edition -- and then delve into what brought the two new reporters to LCN!Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.""Beyond the Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by...2025-06-1629 minBeyond the Broadsheet29. Piper's Swan SongPiper Pavelich and Maia Zewert recap the headlines from the May 29 edition. Later, Molly Rains and a special guest join to bid a Lincoln County News goodbye to Piper.----Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.""Beyond the Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin. Have a question or suggestion? Email us at info@lcnme.com. And if you have...2025-06-031h 03Beyond the Broadsheet28. Welcome, Nora!LCN reporters Piper Pavelich and Molly Rains delve into the top stories from our May 15, 2025 edition, including the status of the Alna mail desert, Somerville's financial uncertainty, and a man missing from his Damariscotta residence for more than a week. Later, they are joined by a new face -- Summer Intern Nora Conlin -- to talk about Conlin's passion for environmental journalism and climate resilience, nodding to a recent visit by Governor Janet Mills to Damariscotta.----Thank you for listening to "Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News."2025-05-2039 minBeyond the Broadsheet27. Promoting Community and ResiliencySeason two premiere! LCN Reporters Molly Rains and Piper Pavelich recap the news from the May 8, 2025 edition with Editor Maia Zewert. Later, Piper and Molly chat with Mary Kate Reny about her new venture Local Batch Kitchen, a commercial kitchen coming soon to Elm Street in Damariscotta. -------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin....2025-05-1247 minBeyond the Broadsheet26. A Spring Sports PreviewLCN reporters Molly Rains and Piper Pavelich go over some of the headlines from the April 17 edition of the paper. Then, Sports Reporter Mic LeBell is joined by Lucas McNelly of Maine Basketball Rankings to preview the spring sports seasons in Lincoln County and some upcoming road races. -------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sher...2025-04-211h 46Beyond the Broadsheet25. What's Food Sovereignty?LCN reporters Molly Rains and Piper Pavelich go over some of the headlines from the April 10 edition of the paper. Then, Molly educates Piper on food sovereignty, how it came to be in Maine, and what some Lincoln County residents think of it-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.2025-04-1429 minBeyond the Broadsheet24. Libraries face federal funding cutsReporters Molly Rains and Piper Pavelich review some of the headlines from the March 27 edition. Later, Molly tells Piper about how local librarians are responding to potential cuts to federal funding.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the "Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.Have a question or suggestion? Email us at i...2025-03-3131 minBeyond the Broadsheet23. My LCN Story: Elizabeth WalztoniReporters Molly Rains and Piper Pavelich discuss the headlines of the March 27 edition with editor Maia Zewert. Later, Maia and Piper chat with a former member of the LCN news team about her time at the paper.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the "Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.2025-03-2452 minBeyond the Broadsheet22. Saying Goodbye to JohnathanLCN reporters Johnathan Riley, Molly Rains, and Piper Pavelich review the headlines of the March 13 edition. Later, the trio is joined by LCN editor Maia Zewert to reminisce about Johnathan's time working at the LCN.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the "Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.Have a question or suggestion? Email us at info...2025-03-171h 20Beyond the Broadsheet21. An Ode to Brown-tail Moths or Brown-tail Moths 101LCN reporters Piper Pavelich and Molly Rains review the headlines of the March 6 edition. Later, Molly gives Piper a lesson on brown-tail moths, specifically on how to get rid of them before they ruin your summer.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” "Beyond the "Broadsheet" is produced by Lucas McNelly. Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.Have a question or sugg...2025-03-1029 minBeyond the Broadsheet20. A High School Basketball Season Wrap UpDescription: LCN reporters Molly Rains and Johnathan Riley review the headlines of the Feb. 27 edition with reporter Piper Pavelich. Later on, Piper is joined by Lucas McNelly, founder of Maine Basketball Rankings, and LCN sports reporter Mic LeBel to discuss how basketball teams from Wiscasset, Boothbay, Lincoln Academy, and Medomak Valley performed in their season-ending tournament games.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.2025-03-0357 minBeyond the Broadsheet17: Tourney PreviewAfter LCN reporters Molly Rains and Johnathan Riley recap the headlines from the Feb. 6 edition, sports reporter Michael LeBel, editor Maia Zewert, and Maine Basketball Rankings’ Lucas McNelly reflect on the basketball season and preview the tournament.-------Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.Have a question or suggestion? Email us at info@lcnme.com. And if you haven’t already, be sure to rate and subs...2025-02-101h 13Beyond the Broadsheet7. A High School Basketball Preview (Part 2)It's Part 2 of our Bonus Episode!
LCN sports reporter Mic LeBel continues our preview of the upcoming high school basketball season with Lucas McNelly of Maine Basketball Rankings.
In Part 1, they discussed the boys teams. In Part 2, they preview the girls teams from Wiscasset, Boothbay, Lincoln Academy, and Medomak Valley.
Plus! They speculate about which local players could score their 1,000th career point this year.
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Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” Production support prov...2024-12-031h 11Beyond the Broadsheet6. A High School Basketball Preview (Part 1)Bonus episode! LCN sports reporter Mic LeBel previews the upcoming boys basketball season with Lucas McNelly, founder of Maine Basketball Rankings.
Mic and Lucas preview the upcoming seasons for the boys teams from Wiscasset, Boothbay, Lincoln Academy, and Medomak Valley.
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Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.
Have a question or suggestion? Email us at info@lcnme.com. And if you...2024-12-0254 minBeyond the Broadsheet5. Remembering the Movie Pizza ShoppeLincoln County News reporters Johnathan Riley and Molly Rains go over some of the top stories from this week's newspaper, then chat with Waldoboro native Lucas McNelly about the legacy of the Movie Pizza Shoppe, which was badly damaged by a fire.
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Thank you for listening to “Beyond the Broadsheet: A Podcast by The Lincoln County News.” Production support provided by Tyler Davis of Tyality Productions. Theme music by Stu Mahan and Sherwood Olin.
Have a question or suggestion? Email us at info@lcnme.com. And...2024-11-2520 min
Screenwriting: From the TrenchesCreating in the Horror-Adjacent Space!This week Rob & Kay interview Lucas McNelly, writer/director of the microbudget thriller film, Up Country, to discuss the perils, pitfalls, and the promise of working in the horror-adjacent space.
Our Weekly Resource:
Sundance Collab – yes, Sundance has a website with paid and free membership with videos on writing, directing, financing, and production as well as Writer Cafe’s where you can zoom in and be held accountable for writing pages.
Notes From the Episode:
Zack's Original Instagram video (for our Twitter Drama Bumper)
Lucas's Wordpress Site
Up Country Trailer
Lucas's First Film, Blanc de blanc
How to Ma...2023-05-2352 min
The Maine Basketball Rankings Podcast3. Awards Thoughts and a Look at Next Season with Adam Robinson of the Bangor Daily NewsAdam Robinson of the Bangor Daily News joins Maine Basketball Rankings’ Lucas McNelly to talk about the awards for Mr. and Miss Basketball and the Gatorade Player of the Year. Then, they discuss which teams are the early contenders for next year’s Gold Balls. After that, they go over classification and take a quick look at March Madness.
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Adam Robinson’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/FunkFlashyRob
Read Adam at the Bangor Daily News: https://www.bangordailynews.com/author/arobinson/
2023-03-1657 min
Indie Film Hustle Podcast: Filmmaking | Film School | Screenwriting | Film Marketing | Independent Film | Cinematography | Film Festival | Filmmaking Podcasts I MoviemakerBPS 273: How to Deal with Filmmaking Depression with Lucas McNellyI read an article the other day about a filmmaker who spent the better part of a decade trying to finish a movie due to unforeseen circumstances and spiral depression. I was immediately intrigued because that's part of the package that this line of work comes with that we don't talk about as much.
So, I brought on the award-winning filmmaker and writer Lucas McNelly to talk about his movie, Up Country, and how depression affects his life and creativity. Lucas McNelly has written and directed feel-good projects like Blanc de Blanc, A Year Without Rent, L'Attente, Gravida, Maine Noire...2023-02-031h 04
Bulletproof Screenwriting™ PodcastBPS 273: How to Deal with Filmmaking Depression with Lucas McNellyI read an article the other day about a filmmaker who spent the better part of a decade trying to finish a movie due to unforeseen circumstances and spiral depression. I was immediately intrigued because that's part of the package that this line of work comes with that we don't talk about as much.So, I brought on the award-winning filmmaker and writer Lucas McNelly to talk about his movie, Up Country, and how depression affects his life and creativity. Lucas McNelly has written and directed feel-good projects like Blanc de Blanc, A Year Without Rent, L'Attente, 2023-02-031h 04
Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking PodcastIFH 510: How to Deal with Filmmaking Depression with Lucas McNellyI read an article the other day about a filmmaker who spent the better part of a decade trying to finish a movie due to unforeseen circumstances and spiral depression. I was immediately intrigued because that's part of the package that this line of work comes with that we don't talk about as much. So, I brought on the award-winning filmmaker and writer Lucas McNelly to talk about his movie, Upcountry, and how depression affects his life and creativity. Lucas McNelly has written and directed such feel-good projects as Blanc de Blanc, A Year Without Rent, L'Attente, Gravida, M...2021-10-191h 06
Reckless CreativesLucas McNelly: "Stop Worrying About What Other People Think"Jeanne sat down with her old buddy Lucas McNelly about everything from working on set, the "value" of film school, depression, lessons learned from making a short film, tons of crowdfunding tips, why you shouldn't give a sh*t what people think, and how Lucas got 238 million views for his short film. Yep, you read that right. Settle in. So many lessons packed into this hour. All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.Watch full episodes of Reckless Creatives on YouTube.Resources from this episode:T...2021-08-241h 08
Chin MusicChin Music, Episode 24: Fastball, Curveball, Right HookIn the midst of staring at Twitter to stay appraised of the latest trade news, the podcast returns, as I am joined by special guest co-host Steven Goldman of Baseball Prospectus. We begin by reviewing all of the deadline moves, or at least those done by Thursday at lunchtime, while also taking about how COVID continues to rear its very ugly head throughout the game. Then we are joined by a very special guest, our Listener Of The Week, Maine-based independent filmmaker Lucas McNelly. We discuss the fundraising for his upcoming film, Maine Noir, as well as the process...2021-07-302h 26
I Really Should Be WorkingLessons From the Civil Rights Movement [with Dr. Todd Allen]With the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the masses have finally woken up to the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets--during a Pandemic--to protest against racist policies and practices that stretch across American society, with the police departments in virtually every city providing ample real-time evidence of the scope of the problem.It felt wrong, during this time, to fill the discourse with the normal programming of white people talking about how to get into Sundance, so we went dark for...2020-06-1158 minI Really Should Be WorkingThe Risk of Playing in Virtual Festivals [with Paul Osborne]I met Paul Osborne on the set of FAVOR, his first narrative directing effort. It was part of A YEAR WITHOUT RENT and the film went on to conquer the iTunes indie horror charts. He followed that up with CRUEL HEARTS, currently available on Amazon Prime.But you may know him as the director of OFFICIAL REJECTION, the highly-acclaimed documentary about the politics of film festival submissions.In this episode of "I Really Should Be Working", we talk about film festivals and what you should consider when deciding whether...2020-05-251h 05I Really Should Be WorkingA $14,000 Crowdfunding Debriefing [with Marty Lang]Marty Lang was the first guest on this podcast as he prepared to launch his crowdfunding campaign for the feature film STAY WITH ME on Seed & Spark. A little over a month and $14,000 later, he's back to talk about the lessons he learned.Plus, we take a deep dive into the back-end stats of his campaign and discuss the feasibility of an "Ex-Lovers Metric" for campaigns.All that and more!Follow Marty on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marty_langCheck out STAY...2020-05-0437 minI Really Should Be WorkingFilm Festivals, the Long Tail, and Writing in a Pandemic [with Matt Croyle]In Episode 5 of the podcast, I talk to filmmaker Matt Croyle (POTENTIAL INERTIA) about long long the tail is for a micro-budget feature, whether or not we should be writing stories about a global pandemic and how Film Freeway has made it much easier for filmmakers to get their films submitted to festivals. Matt is also the founder of the Oil Valley Film Festival, a festival that may or may not happen in September. So we discussed options for keeping the festival alive in the face of an avalanche of obstacles. ...2020-05-0245 minI Really Should Be WorkingThe Future of Film Festivals [with Melanie Addington]I talk to Melanie Addington, the Executive Director of the Oxford Film Festival in Oxford, Mississippi, one of the more innovative film festivals in the country, and one that was forced to cancel because of COVID-19. We talk about that, their hopes of potentially doing something in the fall, their pivot to virtual events, and what Melanie thinks the future of film festivals holds. Follow Melanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelAddingtonOxford Film Festival: https://www.oxfordfilmfest.com/Oh, and that Wistia link I mentioned: https://f...2020-04-2247 minI Really Should Be WorkingStaying Productive in Quarantine [with Andrea Shreeman]In Episode 3, I talk to filmmaker Andrea Shreeman (Best. Death. Ever.) about staying productive in a pandemic, how fundraising has changed over the last 25 years, and the benefit of cocktail parties on Zoom. That, and a whole lot more. Follow Andrea on...Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaShreemanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/prudentpicturesVimeo: https://vimeo.com/prudentpicturesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/i-really-should-be-working/donations2020-04-141h 18I Really Should Be WorkingCrowdfunding Fundamentals [with Bri Castellini]In Episode 2, I talk to Seed & Spark's Film Community Manager Bri Castellini about the current state of crowdfunding, their model of taking the proactive approach of training creators along the way, and how that all applies to my toddler's love of Blippi.Follow Bri on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrisOwnWorldCheck out all Seed & Spark has to offer: https://www.seedandspark.com/ Wash your hands! https://longwinterfarm.com/collections/soap-menuSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/i-really-should-be-working/donations2020-04-051h 17I Really Should Be WorkingCrowdfunding in a Pandemic [with Marty Lang]I used to be a filmmaker and a crowdfunding consultant and then life happened. When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, my wife wondered if maybe I should get back into it. But, I've been out of the loop for so long, I need to get up to speed. I thought an interesting way to do that would be a podcast where I both get up to speed and interview people with ideas on where creatives go from here. What happens when society shuts down? How do you move forward? How do you get your work o...2020-03-3142 min
The Make Your Movie Podcast: A Filmmaking and Screenwriting ShowEpisode 68 - Jeremy Michael CohenJeremy Michael Cohen is a writer, director, and producer of films and other moving images. He has produced and 1st A.D.ed millions of dollars of content, including seven feature films and commercials for major brands, including Honda, Scion, and Reebok. His current project is a micro-budget feature film, Yinz, that Jeremy will direct. Yinz will be shot in Western Pennsylvania during winter 2015-2016.Show NotesCrowdfunding Articles-- How I raised $125,000 on Kickstarter by Ryan Koo-- How to Plan a Kickstarter for Your Film - The Ultimate Guide by Jeremy Michael Cohen -- 9 tips to break Crowdfunding Records by Lucas McNelly...2015-08-141h 07The Make Your Movie Podcast: A Filmmaking and Screenwriting ShowEpisode 23 - Lucas McNellyLucas McNelly a filmmaker from Maine and crowdfunding consultant at Dream Local. Four years ago Lucas toured the country in a campaign called, 'A Year Without Rent' and he also slept on my couch once. We talk crowdfunding, cheesesteaks and why I remind him of Charlie Day from It's Always Sunny.Find Lucas at:- Official Site: http://lucasmcnelly.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucas.mcnelly - Twitter: http://Twitter.com/lmcnellyFind Dave at:- Official Site - http://DaveBullis.com - Twitter - http://Twitter.com/Dave_Bullis - Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Offic...2014-10-2951 min
Up And InEpisode 33.0: "I Like The Unicorns"0:00 Intro, intro of Steve, Jason has SARS, intro of agenda5:58 Housekeeping: Email, twitter, Facebook group, iTunes, all that jazz6:58 Steven's moral quandary and tales of ruined interviews9:51 Emails50:02 Details on the Christina Taylor Green memorial fund51:09 HOF voting, steroids, and how cheating was treated nearly 100 years ago58:21 A rant about the reaction to the Kyle Farnsworth signing1:06:03 Adventures in getting a press pass1:07:54 The uniqueness of Trevor Hoffman (and what are closers really worth?)1:20:44 Special Guest: Alex Hinshaw, LHP, San Francisco Giants1:42:50 Special Pop Culture Guest: Independent filmmaker Lucas McNelly2011-01-132h 23
FilmSnobberyLucas McNelly and Rick VaiciusShow Notes In a jam-packed episode of FilmSnobbery Live! with host Nic LaRue (Baisley) and co-host Jerry Cavallaro, they speak with filmmaker Lucas McNelly about his latest project A Year Without Rent in which he is travelling around the country working on other people’s film sets and recording it. They are also speaking with the director of the Flyway Film Festival Rick Vaicius about their upcoming event.2011-01-061h 06