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You've found the official Blog site for the short, narrative film, "A Fork in the Road," by Heidi Philipsen. Please feel free to check out the site for information regarding cast and crew, as well as the latest news surrounding this short-little-film-with-the-big-heart.

If you haven't watched "A Fork in the Road," don't stray -- a trailer is on its way!

Sincerely,

Heidi Philipsen, writer/producer/director, "A Fork in the Road"

November 17, 2007: National Survivors of Suicide Day

This past weekend was the official date of National Survivors of Suicide Day, as announced on the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention web-site (click on the title link above).

As you may, or may not, know, "A Fork in the Road," is based upon a true life story -- my family's.

When I was in my first year in college, my father attempted suicide by turning on his car in the closed garage of our suburban home.

Coincidentally, my younger brother came home early from high school and found our father before it was too late. He saved him by accident.

According to NFSP, "every 16 minutes, someone dies by suicide."

My film "A Fork in the Road," is for everyone who has thought of suicide and their loved ones -- for "every 17 minutes," as the NFSP also stated, "someone is left to make sense of it."

I tribute my first film to my brother, Kjarsten, and my father, Dale.

Heidi E. Philipsen

"A Fork in the Road" Wins "Best Screenplay"

A FORK IN THE ROAD won the award for "Best Screenplay" during the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan's annual Student Film Festival graduation ceremonies, staged at the beautiful Emagine Theater at Foutain Walk Mall in Novi, Michigan, Tuesday, October 2nd.

The film, also nominated for "Best Director" among a select group of six individuals, representing the best of M.P.I.'s 2006/2007 student body, was previewed that evening to an audience of 350.

Other awards that evening include:

Best Director Chuck Grady

Best Cinematography Patrick Elliott

Best Editing, Hyun Suh

(Best Screenplay, Heidi Philipsen)

Best Art Direction, Chuck Grady

"A Fork in the Road" One of Six Films Nominated for MPI "Best Director" Category

Tentative Screening Order for 2006-07 Student Film Festival based on a 730pm start. Remember the graduation ceremony starts at 630pm promptly.

Forever in Time. director Chuck Grady (29 min) 730pm

A Fork in the Road. director Heidi Philipsen (18 min) 8pm

The Horseman. director. Michael Back (30 min) 820pm

A Very Ordinary Love Story. Director Hyun Suh (11 min) 8:50pm

PSA. director Perri Keys (10 min) 9pm

Schizophrenia. director Sam Kadi (30 min) 910pm

Wierd Side of the Bed. director Dave MClaren (12 min) 940pm

Halloween, Devils Night. director Dallas Struble (8 min) 955pm

My Brother My Savior. director Dean Stallworth (14 min) 10pm

UnThinkable. director Bethany McMahon (13 min) 1015pm

Journal of Nathaniel Jenkins. director Alexa Courtney (12 min) 1030pm

Fanatic. director Sarah Benedict (9 min) 1040pm

Script Ninja. director David Corlett (9 min) 1050pm

Rush Tango director Dee Derusha (35 min) 11pm

Prism director Josette Vardmann (10 min) 1135pm

Fumes. director Robert Tesh (15 min) 1145pm

Beautiful Lucy. director Terenace Centofanti (10 min) 1210am

Room 106. director Kyle Linford (21min.) 1220am

Fate Foresight and Innocence. director (5 min) 1245am

Prologue to Tomorrow. director Adam Haller (10 min) 1250am

The Movie that almost wasn't. director B Daren Payne (12 min) 1am

Aliens Kidnapped the Easter Bunny. director Adam Maslowsky (7 min) 110am

Keep in mind that the opening ceremony could run longer and the screenings may not start until later. But this is a close running order.

Big "Fork in the Road" Pre-screening Party!!!

Come one, come all to the Pre-Screening Party for A Fork in the Road!

When: October 2, 2007
Where: if interested, write me at aforkintheroad.themovie@gmail.com

What time: 4:30 - 6 p.m. (Doors to the Emagine Theatre in Novi, Michigan open at 6 p.m., seating is limited, so be on time!)

We'll have DVDs and munchies and a lot of fine convo for the soul!

We've come a long way, babies, let's celebrate!

HEP