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A 2nd Emmy Award for Jeffrey Teitler, Medscape and Hartford HealthCare

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CONNECTICUT  (June, 2023)
 
Filmmaker, Jeffrey Teitler in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare and Medscape earn a 2nd Emmy® Award from the 46th annual Emmy Awards held in Boston, MA on June 10th.
 
We are so pleased to announce that, STATE OF EMERGENCY – THE NO JUDGEMENT ZONE  won the Emmy Award within the Health / Medical Short Form Content catagory.
 
The prestigious recognition was granted by the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences – Boston/New England Regional Chapter.
 
In THE NO JUDGEMENT ZONE, Emergency physician, Cynthia Price, confronts the end of life, an ongoing pandemic and treats a transgender patient’s sudden paralysis.    
 
STATE OF EMERGENCY was published in January of ’22 on Medscape.   The documentary short previously won a gold regional ASBEE Award as well as a silver national award from the American Society of Publishers and Editors.

STATE OF EMERGENCY was produced in collaboration with Jeffrey Teitler, Envision Films,  Medscape, Hartford HealthCare, Anya Romanowski, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Audrey Silver and Peter Knox.

We are so thankful to the many medical practitioners and patients, who allowed their events, lives and care to be captured.We would also like to thank the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences – Boston/New England Regional Chapter.  And lastly, to Peter Knox – your endless vision, belief and partnership in telling these stories are at the heart of what we do.

SPECIAL THANKS

HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN, JONATHAN GATES, MD, MBA, FACS KENNETH ROBINSON, MD, AUDREY SILVER, RN PATRICIA VERONNEAU, RN GREG FRANI, RRT, EMT-P. PETER KNOX, RON KOWALCZYK,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,  MELISSA TEITLER

 

 

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Envision Films, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape Win 4 Emmy Nominations

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CONNECTICUT  (April, 2023)
 
Filmmaker, Jeffrey Teitler in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare and Medscape earn 4 Emmy Award Nominations.

The 46th Emmy® Award Nominations were announced April 20th from the National Academy of Arts And Television Sciences, Boston / New England Region.  It remains an extraordinary privilege to document the work, humanity and care within the medical arts.   We are extremely grateful  to our partners at Hartford HealthCare and Medscape, including Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Anya Romanowski, Audrey Silver, Ken Robinson, William Sardella, Jonathan Gates, Greg Frani and Patricia Veronneau.  Most importantly, to our film participants: the gifts you give are entirely indelible and the highest honor to capture. 

Emmy Nominations were received in the categories of Health / Medical Short Form Content, Historical / Cultural – Short Form Content, Video Essayist and Best Original Musical Score:

GSW WOMEN: 

Within an ongoing epidemic of violence, the life-saving efforts, courage and resilience of these female practitioners and their health teams are unstoppable.  But, there is also a toll.  VIEW ON MEDSCAPE HERE. 

GSW Women was published on Medscape in Dec of ’22.  Captured as events unfold, trauma surgeon, Jane J. Keating, physician assistant, Ashley Weisse, and emergency nurse, Amber Langlois reveal America’s gun violence epidemic.    GSW WOMEN was produced in collaboration with Jeffrey Teitler, Envision Films, Medscape, Hartford HealthCare as well as Anya Romanowski, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Audrey Silver, Maria Del Sol and Peter Knox.   Maria Del Sol’s original music for GSW WOMEN also received an Emmy nomination for Best Original Score.

STATE OF EMERGENCY – THE NO JUDGEMENT ZONE was also nominated in the Health / Medical Short Form Content catagory.

Emergency physician, Cynthia Price, confronts the end of life, an ongoing pandemic and treats a transgender patient’s sudden paralysis.    STATE OF EMERGENCY was published in January of ’22 on Medscape.  It was produced in collaboration with Jeffrey Teitler,  Medscape, Hartford HealthCare, Anya Romanowski, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Audrey Silver and Peter Knox.

LEN JACOBS – STOP THE BLEED was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Historical / Cultural – Short Form Content category.  

Dr. Lenworth Jacobs spent much of his career as the Chair of Hartford Hospital’s Department of Trauma.  Yet, his work would reverberate to the White House and beyond, saving hundreds of thousands of lives and transforming the emergency care system.   STOP THE BLEED was published in October of 22 and premiered at the inaugural Lenworth Jacobs Trauma Symposium.  

NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH was also nominated for an Emmy Award in the Video Essayist category.   

This group of medics, does not wait for a crisis.  They prevent it wherever it occurs.  Bringing, care tenacity and hope to some of Connecticut’s most vulernable areas, they redefine what healthcare can be.

Thanks to the many medical practitioners and patients, who allowed their events, lives and care to be captured.     We would also like to thank the National Academy of Arts and Television Sciences – Boston/New England Regional Chapter for the prestigious Emmy® Award Nominations.  Finally, a special thanks to Peter Knox for your endless vision and partnership in telling these stories.

 

SPECIAL THANKS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN, JONATHAN GATES, MD, MBA, FACS KENNETH ROBINSON, MD, AUDREY SILVER, RN PATRICIA VERONNEAU, RN GREG FRANI, RRT, EMT-P. PETER KNOX, RON KOWALCZYK,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,  MELISSA TEITLER

 

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Envision Films, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape Win An Emmy Award

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CONNECTICUT  (June 6, 2022)
 
Jeffrey Teitler, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape earn an Emmy® Award from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, (NATAS) Boston/New England Region during the 45th Annual Emmy® Celebration.  
 
Recognized for outstanding achievement in the Short-Form, Societal Concerns category, COVIDLAND, a documentary film was produced by Jeff Teitler, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen and Eugenia Yun.
 
During the height of the pandemic, critical care physician, Megan Panico and her ICU team at Hartford Hospital selflessly cared for on onslaught of Connecticut’s most critical COVID-19 patients.  Sacrificing their own health and family needs, COVIDLAND is an intimate portrait of courage and hope during the greatest healthcare crisis of our time.
 

 
EMMY Ⓡ AWARD FOR COVIDLAND – National Academy of Arts and Sciences – Boston / New England Region
 
COVIDLAND was published by Medscape in January of 21.  Soon after, the documentary was endorsed by WEBMD‘s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Whyte.  COVIDLAND also won an Eddie and Ozzie Award from Folio Magazine as well as a Digital Health Award from the Health Information Resource Center.
 

We are so honored to preserve these important times, share such rarely-seen events and highlight the character, courage, skill and care, that occurs within Connecticut’s frontlines every day.     

COVIDLAND CAST

MEGAN PANICO, MD  –  BRIAN WOFFARD  –  SAJJAD S. RAZA, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS  –  BRITTANY WOZNIAK, PA-C  –  KALISTA RUOFF,  PCA  –  EMILY CONCA, RN   –  ELVIRA SYED, RRT  –  JENNIFER CULLINANE, RN, BSN  –  JARED INCILLO, RN  –  KATHRYN LAFLEUR  –  PA-C ELIZABETH VERHAGEN, APRN, AGACNP-BC   –  MIRANDA BENGTSON, RN, BSN  –  STEPHANIE WHEELER PA-C  –  ISABELLA PANICO  –  DAVID RICE, RRT  – JEREMY BROTHERS, RN  –  BRITTANY LAURENZA, RN, BSN  –  CHRISTINA WOOD RN AND THE ENTIRE ICU TEAM AT HARTFORD HOSPITAL

 

We were also honored to receive an EMMY Ⓡ NOMINATION for WHOLE AGAIN

Produced in collaboration with Tina Verona, Rebecca Stewart and Nick Dethlefsen along with Hartford HealthCare’s Emergency Department, after 17 days clinging to life on a ventilator, hospital security guard, Jay Bialkowski’s recovery from COVID-19 was nothing short of miraculous.   It was also just the beginning of a brutal journey back to his life.   

Thanks to the many medical practitioners and patients, who allowed their events, lives and care to be captured.     We would also like to thank the National Academy of Arts and Sciences – Boston/New England Regional Chapter for the prestigious Emmy® Award and Emmy Nominations.   Finally, thanks to Hartford HealthCare, Medscape and Peter Knox for your endless vision and partnership in telling these stories.

It remains the highest honor to do this work. 

SPECIAL THANKS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,   PETER KNOX,  RON KOWALCZYK,  MELISSA TEITLER

 

Much more to come in 22/23
 
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Super Bowl 2023 Commercial Broadcast

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CONNECTICUT  (February 12, 2023)
 
HEALTH AND HAIRCUTS, a cinematic commercial, directed by Jeff Teitler premieres during the 2023 Super Bowl.   Produced in collaboration with Hartford Healthcare, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, HHC’s Neighborhood Health Team and local business owner, Miguel Delvalle, this emotional story documents the meaning of care, collaboration and engagement.
 

 

It is an absolute honor to with the entire team at Hartford Healthcare.  Moreover, receiving such a prestigious broadcast during the Super Bowl represents a new miles stone in our collaborations.   
 
SPECIAL THANKS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN, JONATHAN GATES, MD, MBA, FACS KENNETH ROBINSON, MD, AUDREY SILVER, RN PATRICIA VERONNEAU, RN GREG FRANI, RRT, EMT-P. PETER KNOX, RON KOWALCZYK,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,  MELISSA TEITLER
Much more to come in 23
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GSW WOMEN Receives a Medscape Publication

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CONNECTICUT  (December 21, 2022)
 
GSW WOMEN:  Within an ongoing epidemic of violence, filmmaker, Jeffrey Teitler, tracks the life-saving efforts, courage, and resilience of three female practitioners and an entire medical team at Hartford Hospital’s Level 1 Trauma Center.   VIEW ON MEDSCAPE HERE
 
GSW WOMEN was released on Medscape on December 19th.  The Documentary Short Film was produced in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare, Jeffrey Teitler, Anya Romanowski, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Audrey Silver and Maria Del Sol and Medscape   

Filmed as events unfold, trauma surgeon Dr Jane J. Keating, physician assistant Ashley Weisse, and emergency nurse Amber Langlois reveal an intimate glimpse within a preventable cycle of America’s violence epidemic — and the scars it leaves behind.

It remains an incredible honor to preserve these times and issues, while documenting the meaningful work and moments on Connecticut’s front lines.  VIEW ON MEDSCAPE HERE

 

 

FULL CAST LIST –  HARTFORD HOSPITAL – TRAUMA / EMERGENCY
JANE J. KEATING – ASHLEY WEISSE – AMBER LANGLOIS – AMBIKA ANAND – ISAAC ADELBURG – MARY  ALICONA – HYSEN ALLA – VALERIE ANDERSON – ALEXANDRA ARCARIA – SARAH BIALKOWSKI – RIGERS BICAKU – ALEXANDRA BRADLEY – JOKSHAN BRYANT – DEREK BRIGGS – TANISHA BUTLER – ROSSMARY CARTIER – SAMUEL COLO – KATHARINE DEVIN-HOLCOMBE – JACINTHA DEVILLIER – EMILY FIRENZE – DAN FREESS – BEN GARBUS – ALLISON GETZINGER – BRENDAN GONTARZ – NICHOLAS HASKELL – PAIGE HINE – COLIN HUGUENEL – SHANNA-KAY LEVY – NISHANT MERCHANT – CAITLYN NAPIERKOWSKI – SARAH OCAMPO – CHELSEA MCNALLY – ELIZABETH MERRITT – SAMANTHA MOHAMMED – MATTHEW MORRISON – AMBER MULLEN – MARISSA NGUYEN – KELLY OLESEN – CYNTHIA PRICE – ELIZABETH ROBINSON – GABRIELLE RUSCZYK – MELISSA SMITH – INAM SHAIKH – TRENT SHE  – KELSEY SULLIVAN – ERIN STANKIEWICZ – EMILY TIEDEMANN – JAVIER VASQUEZ – MEGAN WARD
SPECIAL THANKS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN, JONATHAN GATES, MD, MBA, FACS KENNETH ROBINSON, MD, AUDREY SILVER, RN PATRICIA VERONNEAU, RN GREG FRANI, RRT, EMT-P. PETER KNOX, RON KOWALCZYK,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,  MELISSA TEITLER
 Much more to come in 22/23
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Envision Films Earns 2 Emmy Nominations 

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Envision Films / Jeff Teitler, in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare, Medscape, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Tina Verona and Eugenia Yun, are honored to announce two Emmy Nominations from the Boston/New England Region of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, (NATAS).  The prestigious Nominations mark a new milestone within our production partnerships.  The 45th Boston/New England Emmy® Awards Ceremony will be held at the Wang Theatre on Saturday, June 4, 2022
 
EMMY Ⓡ NOMINATION FOR COVIDLAND
 
In COVIDLAND, critical care physician, Megan Panico and her ICU team selflessly care for on onslaught of COVID-19 patients.  Sacrificing their own health and family needs during the hight of the pandemic, COVIDLAND documents the mass of courage and hope during the greatest healthcare crisis of our time.

EMMY Ⓡ NOMINATION FOR WHOLE AGAIN

After 17 days clinging to life on a ventilator, hospital security guard, Jay Bialkowski’s recovery from COVID-19 was nothing short of miraculous.   It was also just the beginning of a brutal journey back to his life.   

On behalf of all, we are extraordinarily thankful to the many practitioners and patients, who so courageously allowed their events, lives and care to be captured during such vulnerable times.     We would also like to thank the Academy’s Boston/New England Chapter for the prestigious Emmy nomination, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape for their vision, partnership and support.

Much more to come…
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This Oncologist Created A Legacy for A Beloved Patient – A Medscape, Jeff Teitler and Hartford Health Production

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Cancer is unforgiving.  It robs our time, upends our lives and leaves indelible scars on all around.  But it can also reveals our greatest gifts.    In this Medscape, Jeff Teitler and Hartford Healthcare documentary, a diagnoses of breast and pancreatic cancer, inspires an entire health system to engage.    

TO VIEW THE FILM, CLICK HERE OR THE IMAGE

Jill Bertolini, Camelia Lawrence, Jeff Teitler, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape

FEATURED CAST:

CAMELIA LAWRENCE, MD, FACS,  JILLENE BERTOLINI,  MICHAEL FURLAN,  ISAIAH LAWRENCE,  SHIRLEY LAWRENCE,  NATHAN PHILLIPS,  ASHLEY PHILLIPS,  ARMANDO E. GIULIANO, MD, FACS,  GUSTAVO STRINGEL, MD, FACS,  GARY HAVICAN  JEFFREY FINKELSTEIN, MD, FACEP,  SOO HWA HAN, MD, FACS,  BRIAN JAMES BYRNE, MD  SHERI CHROSTOWSKI,  JOANNE STRANIERI, RN,  SOPHIA PARE, RN  JORDAN PROCKO, RN,  JANE BROWN, RN,  BOZENA SZCZYGIEL, RN,  MEGHAN VACHON, RN,  BRIAN SPYROS,  KATHY ROSS

SPECIAL THANKS

THE HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CANCER INSTITUTE, HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, MIDSTATE RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES,  EUGENIA YUN,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN,  TINA VARONA,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  AJAY KUMAR, MD, NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  F. PERRY WILSON, MD, MSCE,  BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,  BRIAN MICHAEL ALLEN, MD,  PETER KNOX,  RON KOWALCZYK,  MELISSA TEITLER,  LD BRITT, MD, MPH, FACS , CHARLES V. FIRLOTTE,  WESLEY HICKS, MD FACS,  BRIDGET OPPONG, MD, FACS

The Oncologists reveals human moments in cancer, care and practice  

Saint Louis Childrens Hospital

Saint Louis Children’s Hospital Selects The Sweetest Land

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For Immediate Release:

Connecticut – July 27, 2021


After a long hiatus, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pleased to announce, THE SWEETEST LAND has been selected to screen by Saint Louis Children’s Hospital w as part of their 2021 Pediatric Trauma Symposium.

With an up-tick in violent crime across the country, along with the film’s critical focus on violence prevention, we are honored and pleased the film is being utilized exactly as it was intended – to educate and save lives.  On behalf of the cast and crew of THE SWEETEST LAND, we would like to thank Lydia Wood, Lori Beck and Saint Louis Children’s Hospital, for their amazing efforts in improving violence prevention and championing the film’s Saint Louis screening.

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THE SWEETEST LAND – SYNOPSIS:

In urban America, there are community promises made, triumphant political speeches performed and conditions, which rarely change.     Yet when the gunshots sound and blood spills, who shows up?

From the midnight surgeons, to a community on the brink of hope and sacrifice, THE SWEETEST LAND investigates real stories of violence, prevention and change, where complacency can no longer be an option.

Stay tuned for additional news and THE SWEETEST LAND updates or join us on Facebook

Much more to come!

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Jeffrey Teitler, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen and Hartford HealthCare win Lamplighter

Hartford HealthCare, Jeff Teitler and Envision Films win multiple LampLighter Awards

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For Immediate Release
Connecticut, July 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartford HealthCare commissioned several short videos from Envision Films / Jeff Teitler, to explore the local health response. Today, we are so pleased to have collaborated with Hartford HealthCare and are honored by the multiple LAMPLIGHTER RECOGNITIONS those works have received.

In this first piece, a Hartford HealthCare, Registered Nurse uses her phone to capture her morning routine. On Facebook, the video received over 60,000 views in its first week.

Jay Bialkowski’s story begins on a typical day. Yet, in a matter of minutes, his world changed forever. He couldn’t breathe and was rushed to Hartford Hospital. His condition spiraled quickly as he was on the brink of death – until something miraculous happened,

After producing on this story of recovery, it was broadcast on NBC CT as it rapidly received over 31,000 views on social media. That’s when it was noticed by National Geographic’s science editor, Nsikan Aspen, who invited the story on their national podcast.

Keith Grant, APRN, Senior Director, Infection Prevention, shares why he has hope for the future and how safety is at the forefront of everything Hartford HealthCare does.

How do you tell the stories of Hospice to people who may not want to listen?  This story is about patients and their families. How they were born, lived and how they wanted to experience life at the end -surrounded by loved ones LAMPLIGHTER AWARD IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

We are deeply honored by the Lamplighter recognitions and to have Hartford HealthCare, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen and Tina Verona as our collaborating and producing partners. Much more to come…

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by Jeff Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

CCSU Student and Alumni Produce for Stephen Colbert

CCSU Film Students and Alumni Produce for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – Outcomes Matter

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CCSU Student and Alumni Produce for Stephen ColbertPrior to the pandemic, several members of CCSU’s production faculty ran a pilot program in studio production.  Collaborating with Josh Therriault, an ESPN production artist and former CCSU Film graduate,  we developed a comprehensive studio curriculum, collaborated with industry artists and developed the most advanced productions and curriculum ever seen within CCSU’s studio. 

The new curriculum not only engaged CCSU film alumni, (as studio-mentors), but the changes also created a well-trained production team, which has been achieving unprecedented success ever since

From producing national segments for ESPN to developing award-winning films at festivals, the team also collaborated with grammy award winning artist, Pharoahe Monch to create his latest music video.  That production even inspired a Rolling Stone feature.   
 
While such accomplishments might seem unlikely at a state university, ensuring high standards, qualified instructors and student/alumni success, is the job.
In this latest milestone, CCSU’s pilot program alumni and students recently filmed, th1rt3en, which aired on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
 
Unfortunately, even as the student achievements continue, the pilot program was illogically discontinued.     While perplexing,  producing student outcomes, skills and achievements,  is our job… and we have a long HISTORY OF SUCCESS…
 

Posted by Jeff Teitler, Professor Central Connecticut State University

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COVIDLAND wins a digital health award

COVIDLAND Wins a Digital Health Award

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Connecticut, June 12th, 2021

Medscape, Hartford HealthCare and Envision Films / Jeff Teitler win a Silver Digital Health Award for COVIDLAND – A documentary Film about survival and hope in the ICU.

TheDigital Health Awards hosts the largest review program of its kind in the United States. Sponsored by the Health Information Resource Center, The Digital Health Awards recognizes high-quality digital health resources for consumers and health professionals.

In COVIDLAND critical care physician, Megan Panico and her team’s care for COVID-19 patient, Brian Woffard, as they sacrifice their health and family needs during the 20/21 pandemic. The film was produced in partnership with Hartford HealthCare, Hartford Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, Rebecca Stewart and Nick Dethlefsen. Produced by Eugenia Yun and Directed by Jeffrey Teitler. COVIDLAND premiered on Medscape in January of 2021 . VIEW COVIDLAND ON MEDSCAPE

 

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Whyte produced another segment on WebMD, which endorsed COVIDLAND.

Envision Films / Jeff Teitler are grateful for our partners and those who participated in the creation of COVIDLAND. A special thanks to the Digital Health Awards for including the film in this recognition.

COVIDLAND was produced in partnership with Medscape, Hartford HealthCare, Hartford Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, Rebecca Stewart and Nick Dethlefsen.  Produced by Eugenia Yun and Directed by Jeffrey Teitler / Envision Films. 
 
CAST
MEGAN PANICO, MD  –  BRIAN WOFFARD  –  SAJJAD S. RAZA, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS  –  BRITTANY WOZNIAK, PA-C  –  KALISTA RUOFF,  PCA  –  EMILY CONCA, RN   –  ELVIRA SYED, RRT  –  JENNIFER CULLINANE, RN, BSN  –  JARED INCILLO, RN  –  KATHRYN LAFLEUR  –  PA-C ELIZABETH VERHAGEN, APRN, AGACNP-BC   –  MIRANDA BENGTSON, RN, BSN  –  STEPHANIE WHEELER PA-C  –  ISABELLA PANICO  –  DAVID RICE, RRT  – JEREMY BROTHERS, RN  –  BRITTANY LAURENZA, RN, BSN  –  CHRISTINA WOOD RN AND THE ENTIRE ICU TEAM AT HARTFORD HOSPITAL.
 
SPECIAL THANKS
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE,  JEFFREY FLAKS,  JEFFREY COHEN, MD FACS, AJAY KUMAR, MD,  ADAM STEINBERG, DO, FACS, FACOG, FFPMRS,  REBECCA STEWART,  NICK DETHLEFSEN,  TINA VARONA,  EUGENIA YUN,  NIAMEY WILSON, MD, FACS,  MD, MSCE,  F. PERRY WILSON , BRET SCHIPPER, MD, FACS, CPE,   PETER KNOX,  RON KOWALCZYK,  MELISSA TEITLER

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by Jeff Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

Margot Noelle, One In Four - a Documentary by Jeffrey Teitler

ONE IN FOUR – Awarded Multiple Film Festival Selections

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CONNECTICUT, February 20th, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Envision Films / Jeff Teitler, in collaboration with Margot Noelle, DFX, Michelle Fischer Paul and Nicole Nascimento present ONE IN FOUR, a short documentary film.  

There are many empowering benefits of dance, but healing from sexual assault was never supposed to be one of them.

ONE IN FOUR premiered at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival, while also receiving official selections at the Dance is Activism Film Festival, 21, Indie Shorts Awards Miami, Voices Rising Film Festival, 21, and the Fine Arts Film Festival.  ONE IN FOUR will screen, Wednesday, September 8th at the I WILL TELL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by Jeff Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

 

 

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THE ONCOLOGISTS Premieres: A Medscape, Hartford HealthCare and Jeff Teitler production

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 CONNECTICUT, February 20th, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Envision Films / Jeff Teitler, in collaboration with Hartford HealthCare (Connecticut’s largest HealthCare system) and Medscape, (a leading online Medical Journal) launch THE ONCOLOGISTS – a new documentary film series exploring the unforeseeable challenges, triumphs and the human experiences within the treatment of cancer patients.

Unpredictable Endings are only the beginning of a delicate dance surgical teams go through with every case. In Episode 1, Chief of Oncological Surgery, Dr. Bret Schipper faces a crucial moment in the OR that few ever see….and the stakes could not be higher.

THE ONCOLOGISTS is currently scheduled to produce four episode to premiere on Medscape. 

Special Thanks to: Lauri Graham, Gabriel Miller, Eugenia Yun, JeIrey Flaks, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Tina Varona, Hartford Hospital, Niamey Wilson, MD, FACS, F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE, Peter Knox, Ron Kowalczyk and Melissa Teitler

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by JeI Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

 

 

Megan Panico, MD in COVIDLAND, by Jeffrey B. Teitler

COVIDLAND Inspires a WebMD Endorsement

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Following the premiere of COVIDLAND on Medscape, the documentary film captured the attention of WebMD’s, Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Whyte. Soon after, Whyte interviewed Dr. Panico about being in COVIDLAND, her experiences as a critical care physician, along with the wins and sacrifices, that continue on the front lines today.

Dr. Megan Panico spends nights and weekends caring for extreme COVID- 19 cases. In doing so, she also sacrifices urgent family needs and time with her daughter.  But for those on the front lines, within the most complicated health crisis of our time, there is no choice.

VIEW COVIDLAND ON MEDSCAPE

On behalf of the cast and crew of COVIDLAND, we would like to thank Dr. Whyte, for producing this segment and engaging interview. COVIDLAND was created through a unique collaboration between, Jeffrey Teitler, Hartford HealthCare and Medscape.

COVIDLAND also features Brian Woffard, Sajjad S. Raza, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Brittany Wozniak, PA-C, Kalista Ruoff,  PCA, Emily Conca, RN, Elvira Syed, RRT, Jennifer Cullinane, RN, BSN, Jared Incillo, RN, Kathryn LaFleur, PA-C Elizabeth Verhagen, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Miranda Bengtson, RN, BSN, Stephanie Wheeler, PA-C, Isabella Panico, David Rice, RRT, Jeremy Brothers, RN, Brittany Laurenza, RN, BSN, Christina Wood, RN and the entire ICU team at Hartford Hospital.

CREDITS

Special Thanks to: Eugenia Yun, JeIrey Flaks, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Tina Varona, Hartford Hospital, Niamey Wilson, MD, FACS, F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE, Peter Knox, Ron Kowalczyk and Melissa Teitler

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by Jeff Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

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COVIDLAND Premieres: A Medscape, Hartford HealthCare and Jeff Teitler Production

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Medscape, Hartford HealthCare and Envision Films /JeI Teitler. are pleased to announce the premiere of COVIDLAND: A Film About Survival and Hope in the ICU.

Dr. Megan Panico spends nights and weekends caring for extreme COVID- 19 cases. In doing so, she also sacrifices urgent family needs and time with her daughter.  But for those on the front lines, within the most complicated health crisis of our time, there is no choice.

VIEW COVIDLAND ON MEDSCAPE

We are pleased the film is premiering on MEDSCAPE.  COVIDLAND also features Brian Woffard, Sajjad S. Raza, BS, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Brittany Wozniak, PA-C, Kalista Ruoff,  PCA, Emily Conca, RN
Elvira Syed, RRT, Jennifer Cullinane, RN, BSN, Jared Incillo, RN, Kathryn LaFleur, PA-C Elizabeth Verhagen, APRN, AGACNP-BC, Miranda Bengtson, RN, BSN, Stephanie Wheeler, PA-C

Isabella Panico, David Rice, RRT, Jeremy Brothers, RN, Brittany Laurenza, RN, BSN, Christina Wood, RN and the entire ICU team at Hartford Hospital.

CREDITS

Special Thanks to: Eugenia Yun, JeIrey Flaks, Rebecca Stewart, Nick Dethlefsen, Tina Varona, Hartford Hospital, Niamey Wilson, MD, FACS, F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE, Peter Knox, Ron Kowalczyk and Melissa Teitler

Stay tuned for additional Medscape premieres – Posted by Jeff Teitler – Director Envision Films, LLC

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Medscape launches an 8-part Envision Films Series

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Click images to view the stories on Medscape.

In the midst of the Coronavirus, Envision Films / JeIf Teitler set up several photo sessions to honor the stories of health providers during the 2020 pandemic. Immediately, profound moments of concern, poignancy and beauty emerged.

After introducing the project to Medscape, a leading online destination for healthcare professionals, it quickly evolved into a moving, personal and vulnerable media series from health providers on the front lines.

We are both pleased and honored that Medscape is publishing these pieces and recognizing the stories from those on the front lines.   It is the perfect placement for their perspectives to be preserved and shared.

It Can All Burn - Heidi Cutter, Jeff Teitler & Medscape

IT CAN ALL BURN – FEATURED ON MEDSCAPE

 

YOU’LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT UPSTAIRS- AN EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN’S SISTER IS ON A VENTILATOR ONLY FEET FROM WHERE SHE WORKS – FEATURED ON MEDSCAPE

 

WHEN UNCERTAINTY CALLS: AN ER DOC’S COVID-19  JOURNEY – FEATURED ON MEDSCAPE

 

WHEN COVID ALMOST HEALED US – A PARAMEDIC’S REVEALS NEW FRONT LINE PERSPECTIVES

COVID BROUGHT US HEARTBREAK AND GAVE US STRENGTH

 

Ronn Gross, MD, Jeff Teitler, Covid-19, MedscapeTHROWN OUT – A TRAUMA SURGEON SPEAKS OUT AMIDST NATION WIDE LAYOFFS

Rachael Wagg, Medscape and Jeff Teitler I’LL BE YOUR HEART – TO SAY I AM NOT HAUNTED WOULD BE UNTRUE…

Special thanks to Eugenia Yun and Medscape.  Produced by Jeffrey Teitler – Director, Envision Films

 
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Envision Films & Hartford Health Inspire a National Geographic Segment

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Connecticut, June 10, 2020

After producing a short film on Jay Bailkowski, a security supervisor at Hartford Hospital, who just spent 17 days clinging to life on a ventilator with COVID-19,  his ICU physician, Dr. Megan Panico never gave up.

Their hopeful story of recovery, (seen above) was broadcast on NBC CT as it rapidly received over 31,000 views on Facebook.  That’s when it was noticed by National Geographic’s science editor, Nsikan Aspen, who invited the story on their national podcast.

National Geographic Segment with Megan Panico, MD, Nsikan Aspen and Jeff TeitlerWe are pleased to have collaborated with Hartford HealthCare to eIectively tell this story. We’re also thrilled it inspired National Geographic’s engagement, which told their story to nearly 200,000 individuals across the nation. That is the power of a story!

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Hartford Courant Publishes Envision Films

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Connecticut, May 22, 2020

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical practitioners and first responders documented their experiences with their phones. In an eIort to preserve their times, they allowed us to edit that footage into 8 mini episodes within the pandemic.

 

 

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Today, we are pleased to announce, the Hartford Courant began publishing ON THE FRONT episodes.

Through partnership with The Hartford Courant, we are pleased the actions and stories of those on the front lines can be seen.

 

 

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These works were created with the consent of AMR, Global Medical Response, Washington University and Christian Hospital in Saint Louis.

Additional publications are coming soon.  Much more to come!

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CCSU Film Student Wins Jury Award Fighting For Transgender Rights

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Abe Azab, project overseen by Jeff TeitlerUnlike traditional lecture classes, film-students not only dream up ideas, they cast, rehearse, costume, explore and produce their thoughts into well-crafted films.
 
This guided work has produced an unprecedented amount of awards, achievements and publications never before seen in our department.
For CCSU Film student, Abe Azab,  fighting for transgender rights – a topic he freely chose, was not just an idea, he went on an artistic process to realize his idea.
 
Abe Azab Jeff Teitler, Campus MoviefestToday, we are so pleased to announce that Abe Azab has won a Jury Award from the Campus Movie Festival – the worlds largest student film festival, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, Lumix and Goldman Sachs to name a few.   

When you’re transgender, merely using the bathroom is a risk.”  THE MEN’S ROOM – an intimate portrait on a need for privacy, dignity and respect.

 

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CCSU FILM ALUMNI AND STUDENTS PRODUCE WITH GRAMMY AWARD WINNING ARTIST

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In a new milestone, CCSU Film alumni and students produce with Grammy Award Winning Artist, Pharoahe Monch and Filmmaker/NYU Film professor, Tatjana Kretevski.  

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, GRAMMY ARTIST, PHAROAHE MONCH AND CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY?

 
With an unprecedented uptick in accolades and achievements over the last decade, CCSU Film students have been accepted to top tier film schools, are selected  in film festivals, have been recognized by the United States Congressional Black Caucus, produce for ESPN, NESN, Luis Vuitton, commended by the Governor and the list goes on.   But they are also connected to where it began…at CCSU.

In 2018, CCSU’s Film program wanted to test and re-invent our Studio Production curriculum.  To do so, we called on CCSU Film alumni and current ESPN production artist, Joshua Therriault.   Spending an entire summer developing and overhauling the way production could be taught,  the pilot was so successful, it netted over 40 production contracts for our students and participating alumni.  

Since that time, CCSU’s production team remains in close touch.   So much so, that when CCSU Film Alumni Rashad Frett, a current MFA Film student at NYU reached out to Therriault to help produce Pharoahe Monch’s music video, Therriault knew what to do.   He immediately sold the team on shooting in Bristol CT and engaged the producing students and alumni at CCSU.    Knowing the skills they developed,  the 3 day production directed by Kretevski, included, CCSU Alumni Arianna Thibodeau, steadicam operator, along with CCSU students, Courtney Rush, David Rawolle, Cody Charneski and Ricky Hamilton – all of which gained official credit in the music video.  In fact, since the successful drop of Thirteen’s “Fight”, it has been featured in Rolling Stones magazine.

This work is yet another milestone in what a state university film program can do.   Another music video in the works in the next few weeks, which will also use the CCSU pilot studio participants.

Posted by Jeff Teitler, Professor Central Connecticut State University

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Envision Films Published on Medscape – A Week on The COVID Ward

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Connecticut, May 6, 2020
 
Envision Films / Jeffrey Teitler in collaboration with F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE, MEDSCAPE and Yale New Haven Hospital release a 9-minute editorial. MEDSCAPE DOCUMENTARY PUBLICATION 
 
Entirely phone-shot, Wilson provides a visual, insightful and compassionate account on the front lines of COVID-19.  Wilson, whose science communications can also be found in the Huffington Post, NPR, and his own editorial channels as well offers a rare glimpse into a COVID-19 ward.

Created by Jeffrey Teitler

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Envision Films Collaborates with Hartford HealthCare on The COVID Portraits

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Keith Grant, APRN, Senior Director, Infection Prevention, shares why he has hope for the future and how safety is at the forefront of everything Hartford HealthCare does.

 
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United States Congressional Black Caucus Awards Scholarship to CCSU Film Student

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Unapologetically, Filmmaking deals with human issues, characters and conditions.   It is a complicated educational process, requiring technical, aesthetic and directorial instruction.

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CCSU Film Student captures McDonald’s…and then this happened!

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That’s when the battle began.   There were long pauses in between drafts, which were supported with deadline extensions and regular prods to continue from CCSU’s Film program.  But the more I filmed, the better my style, quality and message improved.   As I said before, the process was tough, but much of it was mental.
 
During my last semester at CCSU, Corona virus hit and classes were no longer live.  Feedback from CCSU’s Film program continued. Slowly, I plowed through…and then, after about 10 drafts,  it happened.  I finished.
 
As I uploaded the final version on YouTube, I did not list it.  Instead, I sent a private link to my general manager at McDonalds, who sent it to her manager.  Six hours later the franchise owner called my personal cell phone while I was closing the store.  Within 24 hours, so many people had shared the private link, that it had over 500 views.   So, I made it public.  In doing so, I’ve connected with industry professionals on LinkedIn and even exchanged emails with
the Senior Vice President of corporate McDonald’s –  other higher ups as well.  Because of this film, corporate McDonald’s connected me with their primary advertising firm and today, I am on my second interview for employment at that firm. 

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The Sweetest Land Wins A Humanitarian Award

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The Sweetest Land wins Humanitarian Award

The IndieFEST Film Awards, recognized by IMDB and a top 100 reviewed film festival on Film Freeway, has awarded THE SWEETEST LAND a Humanitarian Award of Distinction.  Each year IndieFEST bestows Humanitarian Awards to deserving filmmakers who are committed to making a difference through impactful filmmaking that highlights a critical need of our time while demonstrating exceptional filmmaking skill.

This Humanitarian Award honors filmmakers who bring awareness to issues of Ecological, Political, Social Justice, Health and Wellness, combined with outstanding production techniques.

This is not an award that can be submitted for.  Rather, selections are hand picked by the staff and judges from films received throughout the year.

On behalf of the cast and crew of THE SWEETEST LAND, we are honored for the recognition and thank the IndieFest Film Awards. We remain committed to advocacy efforts which focus on the highest quality, evidence-based prevention programs and strategies for youth and families in-need.   Violence is preventable.

LIVES CAN MATTER

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THE SWEETEST LAND – Documentary Synopsis

 

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