The Sessions
In this crime driven, pilot episode, we met a therapy group for murderers where someone is bound to snap.
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Vince EisensonDirectorGift, Lost on the Beach
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Alexander Julian IIIWriterFever Dreams, Gift, Lost on the Beach, Al Julian's Short World, Birthday Boy, Reunion
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Alexander Julian IIIProducerFever Dreams, Gift, Lost on the Beach, Birthday Boy, Reunion
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Bobby J. BrownKey Cast"Mr. Fouchet"We Own this City, Law and Order, The Wire
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Project Type:Television
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Genres:Thriller
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Runtime:27 minutes 16 seconds
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Completion Date:January 20, 2024
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Production Budget:75,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States, United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16.9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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NorthFork Television FestivalLong Island, NY
United States
August 28, 2024
Best Drama Pilot -
NYC Television FestivalNew York City, NY
United States
November 20, 2024
Best Drama/Thriller Pilot -
NYC Television FestivalNew York City, NY
United States
November 20, 2024
Best Writer - Al Julian -
NYC Television FestivalNew York City, NY
United States
November 20, 2024
Best Director - Vince Eisenson -
NYC Television FestivalNew York City, NY
United States
November 20, 2024
Best Actor - Dhruv Maheshwari -
London Film & Television FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
December 28, 2024
United Kingdom Premiere
Finalist - Best Pilot -
Days of the Dead Film FestivalAltanta, Georgia
United States
February 21, 2025
Georgia Premiere
Official Selection -
DC Independent Film Festival / DCIFFWashington, D.C.
United States
February 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. Premiere
Official Selection -
Wake Forest Film FestivalWake Forest, North Carolina
United States
March 1, 2025
North Carolina Premiere
Official Selection -
Broad Street Film FestSugar Hill, Georgia
United States
March 7, 2025
Nominee, Best Pilot
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".
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.