Suck It Up, Buttercup
A film currently in production addressing
Trust and Betrayal in American Medicine.
Suck It Up, Buttercup
A film currently in production addressing
Trust and Betrayal in American Medicine.
The U.S. healthcare system is facing a multifaceted crisis.
A Documentary to drive change.
Suck It Up, Buttercup is an investigative, emotional, solution-driven film featuring physicians, clinicians, patients, and other key stakeholders, exposing the frailties of the US healthcare system in terms of corporate greed, systemic bureaucratic failures, and a deteriorating work environment that's putting all of us at an ever-increasing risk. This is a close examination of health systems that have failed as well as systems that have succeeded and why.
Purpose over profit.
This crisis affects not just physicians, but all healthcare workers and the patients and families they serve. We need to increase awareness of the dangerous dysfunction in American healthcare.
Together, we can break the silence and save lives.
Meet Our Film Team
Todd R. Otten, MD, Executive Producer
Todd is a board-certified family physician and co-founder of Our Quadruple Aim, a movement that challenges the status quo in healthcare and promotes patient experience, quality care, lower costs, and provider wellness. He has over 20 years of experience in providing quality patient care, leading teams, and managing projects in various settings, including the United States Navy, where he was honored as the naval flight surgeon of the year in 2006 for the Atlantic Fleet. And, most recently has joined Emergency Care Specialists in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is also the co-author of Ripple of Change, a book that shares his unfiltered journey through burnout and the existing dysfunction in healthcare and offers a bare-bones approach to evaluate, re-imagine, and inspire positive disruption in the industry and beyond. He is passionate about empowering patients and healthcare providers to become agents of change and to turn their ripples into waves of lasting impact. He is currently the Lead Catalyst/Board Chair for Medicine Forward and is involved with numerous advocacy/activism efforts across the country. For additional info about Todd’s novel, visit his web page.
MaryAnn Wilbur, MD, MPH, MHS, Executive Producer
Dr. Wilbur is a physician, author, and public health strategist. With over twenty-five years of experience in clinical medicine and public health, Dr. Wilbur serves as the Director & CEO of Health Equity Consulting, INC. Health Equity Consulting will be subcontracted to assist with film production and securing a successful storyline. To learn more about Dr. Wilbur and her recently published book,
John Hunter Mottern, Director of Photography, Producer
In his 40+ years as a photojournalist, John’s work has been published in virtually all major newspapers and many prominent magazines around the globe. He has covered presidential campaigns, wars, natural disasters, terror attacks, social conflicts, major league sports, fashion & society events while being contracted to produce a wide variety of VIP portraits. He brings his editorial experience and eye to commercial, fashion, and corporate assignments - adding an authentic style sought after by his clients. He specializes in documentary filmmaking and has traveled the globe to capture amazing stories and visuals. Some samples of John’s journalistic work and photos are located on his website.
Scott Pressler, Creative Director, Producer
As Creative Director of ONE80 Visual, Scott is known for his ability to create compelling and memorable media experiences with consideration to the innovative dissemination of information and the merging of creativity and technology. In his 30+ years in film and broadcasting, Scott has had extensive experience in applying design direction and creative strategies to large-scale media initiatives. He is the recipient of five National Emmy Awards for his work with NBC Sports and the Olympic Games on NBC and has received many other industry acknowledgments for his creative talents, including numerous awards for his work on the monumental ESPN Sports Century project. Along with John and Amy, he is currently working on his third feature-length documentary, Jewish in America, and a series of Holocaust mini-docs titled Remember - Zachor. Here’s a sample of one of the stories.
Amy Schrob, Editor, Producer
Amy has over four decades of experience as an editor, compositor, director, and visual effects artist. Utilizing the Adobe Creative Suite as well as Cinema 4D and more, she brings the art of motion design and compositing together with creative storytelling. Amy is always thinking one step ahead of the process. She also oversees the technical direction of our projects, so that all of our creative ideas can be realized without limitations. In addition to numerous short-format editorial works, Amy has completed two feature-length documentaries and is currently working on two more. Along with her business partner Scott, Amy co-owns ONE80 Visual - a multimedia company located in Natick, MA. A sample of ONE80’s work can be seen on our website.
Grass Roots Support/Physician Led
