Experiencing Interruptions?

The Sessions

In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.

  • Vince Eisenson
    Director
    Gift, Lost on the Beach
  • Alexander Julian III
    Writer
    Fever Dreams, Gift, Lost on the Beach, Al Julian's Short World, Birthday Boy, Reunion
  • Alexander Julian III
    Producer
    Fever Dreams, Gift, Lost on the Beach, Birthday Boy, Reunion
  • Bobby J. Brown
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Fouchet"
    We Own this City, Law and Order, The Wire
  • Project Type:
    Television
  • Genres:
    Thriller
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    75,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • NorthFork Television Festival
    Long Island, NY
    United States
    August 28, 2024
    Best Drama Pilot
  • NYC Television Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    November 20, 2024
    Best Drama/Thriller Pilot
  • NYC Television Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    November 20, 2024
    Best Writer - Al Julian
  • NYC Television Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    November 20, 2024
    Best Director - Vince Eisenson
  • NYC Television Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
    November 20, 2024
    Best Actor - Dhruv Maheshwari
  • London Film & Television Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    December 28, 2024
    United Kingdom Premiere
    Finalist - Best Pilot
  • Days of the Dead Film Festival
    Altanta, Georgia
    United States
    February 21, 2025
    Georgia Premiere
    Official Selection
  • DC Independent Film Festival / DCIFF
    Washington, D.C.
    United States
    February 12, 2025
    Washington, D.C. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Wake Forest Film Festival
    Wake Forest, North Carolina
    United States
    March 1, 2025
    North Carolina Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Broad Street Film Fest
    Sugar Hill, Georgia
    United States
    March 7, 2025
    Nominee, Best Pilot
Director Biography - Vince Eisenson

Vince Eisenson is a producer, director and actor. He has appeared on television in Billions, New Amsterdam, What Would You Do?, The Good Lord Bird, Turn: Washington’s Spies, Hunters, and several other series. He can also be seen in Wonder Woman 1984 and the upcoming thriller features, Closure and Deadlock. He previously directed the multi-award winning short films "Gift" and "Lost on the Beach" and directed and produced the TV Pilot of "The Sessions".

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Director Statement

This film was based on real experiences our screenwriter (Al Julian) had while leading group therapy sessions for murderers a number of years ago. The project went through a few iterations, and my involvement changed at different steps along the way. Eventually, I realized I had become attached to the characters, the story, the atmosphere, and the central questions to such a degree that I needed to direct the piece. This wasn’t an easy decision, especially since I had signed on to act in it. I guess sometimes you just have to go all in.