A Day in the Life of a Fledgling Filmmaker

I dream in film shots, frames and cuts right now. My head's spinning around 180 degree and 30 degree rules. And I'm trying to find the perfect pencil to draw erasable lines along a straight and noble ruler for daily script coverage calculations.

Gearing up for my first big, solo directing project, "A Fork in the Road," I'm in preproduction Haedes and can only see dangling edges to tie together.

There's the shot list and the storyboard and then, "oh no!" a script rewrite--back to the shot list and storyboard. And then the actors, they changes according to whether or not they have the passion, or the time...or the money to allow themselves the time.

And if I could only relate my nightmares about film being ruined or underexposed or--worst of all--poorly shot and poorly directed.

Whewwww, I'm glad I have Doug Schulze and Kurt Mawry from the Motion Picture Institute of Michigan (sorry about the plug, dear reader, but they disserve it!), Rob Skates in Cinematography, Tim Savage for Screenwriting and, tada!, our new "Producing" class instructor, the incredible Kathleen McDermont, who could sail a preproduction perfect storm.

I'll be posting more about this filmmaking adventure in the days and weeks to come. And, as always, I welcome your comments (although go easy on the criticism, okay? I'm green at this).

H.P.

Projects on the Slate for 2007

I've been busy working on a variety of projects with some of my favorite female artists and humanitarians.

In PREPRODUCTION: "Motherhood"
A tearful, humorous and thought-provoking ensemble piece about motherhood from different perspectives as seen through mothers around the world.

In PRODUCTION: "A Fork in the Road"
A short 16mm film about a father who's hit hard times--and the son who helps him back to his feet.

In POSTPRODUCTION: "Women in Berlin"
A documentary about five unique and passionate American women living in Berlin five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall--and where they are today.

I am looking to start my own non-profit organization in order to be able to apply for grants--if you are able to help or know of anyone who might be able to help me achieve this endeavor, please contact me. (See the contact or comment button below).

Thanks and many warm regards,
H.E. Philipsen

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Well, it's all finally coming together: I have a site leading to every endeavor and all my endeavors lead back to me.

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Heidi