"Freedom House" MOVIE to be released????

[SmokeyBear]

I hope this is true, if so I am very excited about this!! The movie is about Freedom House Enterprises...the nations first paramedics who were black.

http://www.themovieinsider.com/m2530/freedom-house/

The link has it on TBA so Im thinking this ISN'T the documentary that was released back in 2007:

In 1967, long before television ever dreamed of “Emergency “, a quiet revolution was beginning in Pittsburgh PA. – An audacious, improbable experiment which was, over the ensuing years to provide the national standards for prehospital emergency care (Paramedics). The experiment went by the name of: “Freedom House Enterprises Ambulance Service” and embodied the disparate dreams of several dozen people.“For most of the Freedom House heroes, their amazing careers that began unexpectedly, ended unexpectedly. They were back on the streets, and their accomplishments forgotten.”

I know there was a documentary released about these guys but, I'm hoping this is an actual FILM apparently by Warner Bros. Pictures. This was the only other information about the MOVIE http://www.splatterfilms.com/news.OLD/16/7416.phpAnyone have any news about this?

 

[Airwaygoddess]

Awesome!!!!!!!!

That will be an amazing film to watch about our EMS history, I WISH that this would be the type of film that is shown to EMT and Paramedic students as part of their curriculum for the origin of EMS history...... this would also go along with the "White Paper".......

 

[Airwaygoddess]

Paging Vent!!!!

Paging Vent Medic!! This is pretty dang neat!!!!!!

 

[SmokeyBear]

That will be an amazing film to watch about our EMS history, I WISH that this would be the type of film that is shown to EMT and Paramedic students as part of their curriculum for the origin of EMS history...... this would also go along with the "White Paper".......

I'm hoping that it really is a movie I would absolutely LOVE to see a real film on EMS with some serious drama and an ability to relate to the characters (it's a little hard to relate to Nicholas Cage or "Speed" from Mother, Jugs and Speed). I've been looking everywhere but have only found information on a short documentary released a couple years back. As far as the documentary I have found NOTHING except this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy6fTM5B9qs&feature=related

The movie is supposed to be directed by Thomas Carter and I hope that the TBA means that it HASN'T been released yet.

 

[VentMedic]

Here's the link to the documentary mentioned which is by Gene Starzenski:

http://www.freedomhousedoc.com/

An article about him:
http://www.chronicle.pitt.edu/?p=241


As far the movie, there is a chance it hasn't been filmed yet.

This is from just a little over 1 year ago.

http://www.steeltown.org/news/2007/12/local-films-get-93-million-in.php

Of the six Pittsburgh-area films approved for the tax credits, the biggest production is one that has not filmed yet: "Freedom House," a Universal Pictures film about the Hill District's 1960s ambulance corps. That movie is supposed to spend $18.4 million in the area and get $4.6 million back in credits. "Barbershop" scribe Don Scott co-wrote the script.

Little other information has been released about the film, but it is supposed to employ 258 local film industry workers. In all, the six Pittsburgh films have supported the equivalent of 520 film jobs, the state office said. (There are not 520 different people working on the Pittsburgh films: many are the same workers, working on multiple movies.)

The other movies such as Bringing up the Dead and M,J & S, each movie had some very real issues but were made overly dramatic by Hollywood in the name of entertainment.

Cage's movie could have easily been a statement about PTSD. Many people do handle stress differently and some cases do get extreme. That is why CISD is not the best choice for some incidents since it does not always treat the individual. It may also overlook a situation where one individual may be bothered by it but the others aren't. Thus, the majority may rule as to what is a "critical incident". Reading through a few of the posts on this forum I see where some may be looking for affirmation that they didn't screw up too bad on a call. Some are just gathering information. And then, there are those that have deeper tones in their posts.

M, J & S also had some very real issues that brings back memories for those of us that started in EMS over 30 years ago. Of course it too was made for entertainment but some of the funny incidents were elaborated on from real life experiences. When I first started, the private ambulance services were very competitive. It was not unual for call jumping through the use of scanners. At that time the FDs didn't care who transported as long as they could go back in service quicker. Often they would have the patient standing on the curb and literally toss the patient into the truck as it would pull up. The report sheet would be attached to the patient's shirt. It gave a whole new meaning to scoop and run. There were other interpersonal issues in the movie that has also been covered on the forums quite well so there is nothing too shocking in that area either except that some choose to brag about it more than others.

 

[Sasha]

Since we're on the topic of EMS movies, just thought I'd put this out there.

Anyone who has seen Bringing Out The Dead should really look into reading the book (I had to special order it from Barnes and Noble, but Tyler found it right away.)

I didn't care for the movie, but I'm in love with the book. It's very very good. :]

 

[SmokeyBear]

This is from just a little over 1 year ago.

http://www.steeltown.org/news/2007/12/local-films-get-93-million-in.php

YES!!!!!!!!!! I'm excited!! Thanks SO much for the information!!! :beerchug:

M, J & S also had some very real issues that brings back memories for those of us that started in EMS over 30 years ago. Of course it too was made for entertainment but some of the funny incidents were elaborated on from real life experiences.

I can't argue with you there The scene with the obese woman and the stretcher was probably one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen. Half of its humor came from the fact that it touched on RL.

 

[SmokeyBear]

Since we're on the topic of EMS movies, just thought I'd put this out there.

Anyone who has seen Bringing Out The Dead should really look into reading the book (I had to special order it from Barnes and Noble, but Tyler found it right away.)

I didn't care for the movie, but I'm in love with the book. It's very very good. :]

Haven't read the book. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[WiFi_Cowgirl]

It's a very moving story!