"Now is the time to create a disruption within the healthcare system." Ttp Docs has revealed the official trailer for a medical documentary film called The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation, the latest work from Chicago-based doc filmmaker Mike Eisenberg (who also happens to be a friend of the site). The Pitch is Eisenberg's follow-up to his 2019 film To Err Is Human, a doc about patient safety and some of the problems with it. After shedding a light on the problems, the question is now - what can be done to prevent these errors? The Pitch tracks the new wave of technology & innovation to minimize risk. The film also looks at the medical industrial complex that is proving resistant to change from non-medical innovators. With an eye towards developments happening outside of the medical field that can also be applied to patient care, alternative approaches such as virtual reality in...
- 3/15/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You have to admire its simplicity. It's one billionth our size and it's beating us." Grab this latest podcast episode for a live discussion about the 1995 virus outbreak action thriller Outbreak, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. With the coronavirus pandemic on everyone's minds, we revisited one of our favorite virus movies - Outbreak starring Dustin Hoffman & Rene Russo. Both of us grew up watching this movie, so we decided to have a chat about why it's so good. In addition to commenting on the state of cinema at the moment and our hope that we'll be able to get this virus under control and open the theaters again soon. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast with in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. Tune in below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #31 below - hosted by Podbean.
- 3/27/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I'm steady, calm. I slept well, no bad dreams. I am active and engaged..." On this episode of The First Word podcast we sit down for a full-on discussion about the meditative sci-fi thriller Ad Astra, directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt as an astronaut on a secret mission. This premiered at the Venice Film Festival (my review) and finally opened in theaters in September. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we're joined by film writer John Bleasdale as our guest for a discussion about Ad Astra - critiquing and examining it in an attempt to figure out what it all means. What does Brad Pitt find out there? Nothing? Something? Listen in. Download or listen to The First Word podcast...
- 10/29/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it's a comedy." On this episode of The First Word podcast we sit down for a full-on discussion about the controversial, box office smash, R-rated comic book movie Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Gotham villain. Everyone else has been talking about it, we had to speak our minds about it, too. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we're joined by film writer Katie Smith-Wong based in London as our guest for a discussion about Joker - and all the good & bad sides. Is it a great movie? Is there "nothing" it has to say or is there something? Listen in. Download or...
- 10/18/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I thought we should talk." Grab our latest podcast episode for a discussion about film festivals, embargoes, cinema, and our favorites from this fall season so far. For this episode of The First Word podcast, Alex is joined by film industry journalist Daniel Joyaux for a debate about embargoes (in relation to Alex's Venice letter) and a talk about the best films we've seen at the fall film festivals so far - from Toronto and Venice. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. This episode we had to take a moment to talk openly about film festivals, so join us and listen in below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #27 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The First Word podcast on iTunes here.
- 10/9/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I am alone now, truly alone, and absolutely isolated from any known life." Tune in to our latest podcast episode for a fun discussion about the end of the 2019 summer movie season, as well as a quick preview of what's coming up this fall. For this episode of The First Word podcast, Mike & Alex catch up for a chat about how the summer movies were this year, with a few big highlights. We also discuss the new trailers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Lucy in the Sky, as well as what we're excited about seeing over the next few months. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. A breezy, shorter-than-usual catch up episode for everyone to enjoy! Listen in below. Download or listen to...
- 8/31/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"It's official, old buddy. I'm a has been..." On this episode of The First Word podcast we jump right into an analysis and discussion about Quentin Tarantino's latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his ninth feature, this one set in Los Angeles in 1969 following buddies Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) and Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio). Read our original Cannes review for a bit more to chew on. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, our friend and fellow podcaster Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4 of the Out Now podcast) join us as our guest for this discussion about Tarantino's new film and why he loved it so much (read his review). We talk about everything, including the end of the movie and the impact of it,...
- 7/30/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You could not live with your own failure, and where did that bring you? Back to me." Welcome back for another Avengers chat. Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a full-on, spoiled-filled discussion about Marvel Studios' grand finale Avengers: Endgame, directed by the Russo Brothers. For this episode we brought back the same two guests we had on for our Infinity War episode one year ago - Alisha Grauso and Amon Warmann. We discuss all the incredible, jaw-dropping moments, our favorite scenes, a few of our criticisms, Alan Silvestri's tremendous score, and much more in this epic Marvel appreciation episode. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. This is a passionate, joyful chat about Endgame and everything about that made us so happy.
- 5/1/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"We'll always be with you. No one's ever really gone." Listen in to our super fun speculation and theories discussion just before the summer movie season kicks off this year. For this episode of The First Word podcast, Mike & Alex chat about what they think might happen (or not?) in two of 2019's biggest movies: Marvel's Avengers: Endgame and Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. We decided to record this to listen back to later and see how totally off we were. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. Ready to hear all the (fake) spoilers? Dive in. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #23 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The First Word podcast on iTunes ...
- 4/22/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"They look exactly like us. They think like us. They know where we are. We need to move and keep moving. They won't stop until they kill us... or we kill them." On this episode of The First Word podcast we dive right into a full-on, discussion covering all aspects of Jordan Peele's new horror film Us, his second feature following the highly successful Get Out (from 2017). Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, our friend and fellow podcaster Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4 of the Out Now podcast) join us as our guest for this discussion about Us and why it's such an outstanding film. We talk about everything so watch out for spoilers. Listen in below. Download or listen to The First Word...
- 3/28/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"I want to thank the Academy for recognizing a film centered around an indigenous woman... a character that had been historically relegated to the background in cinema, as artists our job is to look where others don't." After the Academy Awards this past weekend, we recap the winners and nominees and chat about the big awards show. Download our latest episode of The First Word podcast now, featuring special guest Clayton Davis from the website AwardsCircuit.com. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. In this Oscars recap episode, we analyze all the awards along with a great discussion about how voting works and how voters are influenced. Listen below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #21 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The...
- 2/27/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"They always underestimate the mastermind." On this episode of The First Word podcast we dive right into a full-on, spoiler-filled discussion of M. Night Shyamalan's highly anticipated film Glass, his sequel to both Unbreakable (from 2000) and Split (from 2016). Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, our friend and film critic Amon Warmann (@awarmann) returns as our guest for this analysis of all the good and the bad of Glass. We also kick things off with a quick chat about the very first Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer. Listen in below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #20 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The First Word podcast on iTunes here. > You can also subscribe to the show on Pocket Casts,...
- 1/21/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
What were our favorites from 2018? Tune in now to listen to our latest episode of The First Word podcast, a recap of 2018 and a discussion on our Top 10 Movies of 2018. Our guest for this episode is none other than the wonderful Alicia Malone, who also joined us last year for our Top 10 of 2017 episode. We go around counting down our Top 10 with brief commentary on each of our favorite films. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. We're happy to keep recording and releasing discussions for those who are interested. And we hope this episode gives everyone a chance to revel in the best movies and hear about all of our favorites from the previous year. Listen in below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast...
- 1/16/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"All that matters is that you have an angle." Playing in theaters now is an indie film titled Vox Lux, the second feature made by actor-filmmaker Brady Corbet (his first was The Childhood of a Leader). Natalie Portman and Raffey Cassidy both play a pop star named Celeste, and the film tells her story and follows her into fame. Mike and I have really wanted to talk about Vox Lux, and we finally recorded this episode - it's an intense back & forth discussion about the good, the bad, what it all means, what it doesn't mean, and everything else about the film. We also chat about a few new trailers including Avengers: Endgame and the new Men in Black. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. This...
- 12/26/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We love documentaries! And we hope to encourage more love for them. Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a discussion about documentaries, including a chat about the doc films we love the most. Our discussion begins with a conversation between Alex and Tfw co-host Mike Eisenberg, who made a documentary this year titled To Err Is Human, and guest Amirose Eisenbah, who is in post-production on a documentary titled Equal Playing Field. We talk about the challenges of making docs and their passion for non-fiction storytelling. Then we jump into a chat (starting at ~48:00) about the documentaries, from this year and beyond, that we love the most and those that have had an impact on us, good or bad. This is an episode we've been looking forward to recording for a while, so give it a listen and discover some new docs. Download or listen to...
- 12/14/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"When you get a different vantage point it changes your perspective." Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a discussion on Damien Chazelle's First Man. Even though the film has been released for a few months now, Mike and Alex have been waiting to discuss this one. We're both big sci-fi nerds and big fans of Damien Chazelle, and we both went to see this film in IMAX before our recording. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. This time we discuss all of our thoughts about First Man, good & bad reactions, whether the IMAX experience is worth it, and more. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #15 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The First Word podcast on iTunes here.
- 11/23/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Your mission, should you choose to accept it." Our latest fun episode of The First Word podcast is a fun discussion about the Mission: Impossible movie series, with an extra focus on Mission: Impossible - Fallout, directed by Christopher McQuarrie. This long-running series starring Tom Cruise as Imf agent Ethan Hunt has had its ups and downs, but we all agree that Fallout is an awesome movie that sets an even higher bar for action from now on. Our very special guest for this episode is filmmaker / actor / screenwriter Leigh Whannell, director of this year's sci-fi film Upgrade (here's our interview with Leigh). We get into the entire M:i series and discuss the success/failures of the films. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a film podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. Tune...
- 8/7/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Evil runs in the family." Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a full-on discussion about this year's hottest horror movies - mainly Ari Aster's Hereditary, and John Krasinski's A Quiet Place. Our guest is a genuine horror fan from La – Annette Digiovanni aka @uhnet on Twitter, who jumps into this lively podcast discussion bringing all of her horror knowledge to the table. We also chat about summer horror and how horror is evolving recently, and whether it can continue to draw big audiences. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a film podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. Tune in below to our latest episode. And tell us your all-time favorite horror movies. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #12 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to...
- 7/13/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"How can you clear something that's been shown to be dangerous?" Netflix has debuted the trailer for a documentary titled The Bleeding Edge, the latest eye-opening film made by Academy Award-winning doc filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering. The film shines a light on the unforeseen, dangerous consequences of advanced technological devices used in the medical field. It's a damning exposé on the "unregulated, multi-billion dollar medical device industry" and how their profit-driven incentives put patients at risk daily. This is a compliment to another documentary this year, Mike Eisenberg's To Err Is Human, also about medical errors and deaths caused my misdiagnosis. Both of these docs look like shocking, important, urgent films for our time that should make us think differently about the medical world. They may be scary to watch, but they're both honest presentations of how we can be better. Here's the first trailer (+ poster) for Kirby...
- 7/12/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"You need an incredibly fast ship, and a brilliant pilot." Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a discussion about Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story, taking us full circle back to our very first episode last December when we discussed Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Our guest on this Star Wars episode is big-time Star Wars geek and entertainment journalist Germain Lussier from io9, who joins us for this full-on, spoiled-filled discussion about Solo and all the good and bad about it. Even if you didn't enjoy the movie as much as we did, it's still worth a listen. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a film podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. Tune in below to our latest episode. Download or listen to The...
- 5/29/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We love dogs! Our latest episode of The First Word podcast, featuring special guest film writer Tomris Laffly, is a discussion about everything dogs - dogs in movies, why dogs are the best, and so much more. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. We begin with a brief review of Wes Anderson's stop-motion animated film about dogs - Isle of Dogs - before continuing on to discuss our favorite dog movies and general doggie cinema love. Tomris is a big-time dog lover, as is Mike, and I'm glad we could everyone on together to discuss one of our favorite topics. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #8 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe to The First Word podcast on iTunes here. > You can...
- 4/10/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"It's not a question of can you make a video game movie, it's a question of when." Our latest episode of The First Word podcast is a full-on discussion about video game movies, featuring a special guest - filmmaker Jordan Vogt-Roberts of Kong: Skull Island, who is currently attached to direct a Metal Gear Solid movie in the works. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we wanted to discuss the new Tomb Raider but ended up just talking in general all about video games being made into movies, and why this so rarely works. Maybe it will one day? This is a good episode with Jordan and I'm glad we could have him on for this topic in particular. Listen in. Download or...
- 3/29/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"We got to change it, we got to make it better, and I think many people are working very hard to make it better." An official trailer has debuted for an urgent, important, compelling new documentary titled To Err Is Human, made by filmmaker Mike Eisenberg (who happens to be co-host of The First Word podcast here on Fs). Did you know the #3 leading cause of death in the United States is its own health care system? Misdiagnosis, doctor error, and medical mistakes like this are responsible for as many as 400,000 deaths every year. So why aren't we doing anything about this? Well, we are, but it's complicated. To Err Is Human examines the challenges and roadblocks involved with patient safety, but optimistically looks at the ongoing fight against preventable harm. It's a crucial film that hopes to bring more attention to this urgent problem. Here's the official trailer (+ poster...
- 3/12/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"They believed that a fairy tale about an amphibian God and mute woman done in the style of Douglas Sirk, and a musical, and a thriller, was a sure bet." After the Academy Awards show this past weekend, we recap the winners and nominees and discuss everything about the big awards show. Download our latest episode of The First Word podcast, featuring special guest Sasha Stone from the website Awards Daily. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. In this episode, we start with a general discussion on the importance of the Academy Awards and a chat about how they've changed over the years. Then we dive into full analysis on each of the winners in all of the categories, including Best Picture, for a comprehensive look at the 2018 Academy Awards.
- 3/6/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Did it communicate with you?" A surprise new episode of The First Word podcast is now available, for those who want to dive deep into the new science fiction thriller from filmmaker Alex Garland. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we needed to have a discussion about Alex Garland's Annihilation - what it all means, what's going on in the film, all the little details, leaving room for even more interpretations as well. Annihilation, starring Natalie Portman, is an extremely fascinating, exciting, intelligent sci-fi film that is truly worthy of in-depth discussion and analysis, so let's get things going by getting our thought out there. Listen in below. Download or listen to The First Word podcast episode #5 below - hosted by Podbean. Subscribe...
- 3/1/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"The world is changing. Soon there will only be the conquered and the conquerors. You are a good man, with a good heart. And it's hard for a good man to be a King." Our fourth episode of The First Word podcast is a recap and analysis of Marvel's Black Panther, directed by the very talented Ryan Coogler. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we brought on our friend and film critic Amon Warmann (@awarmann) based in London for a full-on discussion about Black Panther and how awesome it is. At the end of the episode, we chat about our favorite Marvel movies so far and where we think they'll head next after this. Listen in below. Download or listen to The...
- 2/19/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Not to wax philosophical, but how long can happiness last, anyway?" Gather 'round sci-fi fans, it's time for a special podcast episode discussing the outstanding Netflix series "Black Mirror". Our third episode of The First Word podcast includes a quick recap of Alex's favorite films from Sundance 2018, but more importantly, a comprehensive discussion about Season 4 of Charlie Brooker's "Black Mirror" featuring our guest Eric Heisserer - the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of Arrival. Friends Alex Billington (@firstshowing) and Mike Eisenberg (@Eisentower30) team up to bring you a podcast providing in-depth discussion, analysis, and interviews about the latest movies, and some old ones too. For this episode, we went rogue and decided to have a chat about one of our favorite sci-fi TV shows with one of our favorite sci-fi screenwriters, before wrapping up with a look at the best films from Sundance this year. Listen in below. Download or listen...
- 2/7/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stitches Short Film. Mike Eisenberg‘s Stitches (2012) short film stars Steffan Argus, Art Fox, Greg Hollimon, Rachel Sledd, and Jennifer Sall. Stitches‘ plot synopsis: “Sam and his grandfather are best friends. When his grandfather passes away suddenly, Sam must come to terms with the loss, doing so through their mutual love of baseball.” High-end short [...]
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- 7/1/2012
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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