Several Ways To Die Trying
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''Several Ways to Die Trying'' is an
independent film An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies (or, i ...
made in 2005 by a group of college students and recent graduates. The film was mostly shot in Lopatcong Township,
New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...
, United States. The film's writer/director as well as members of the cast and crew are residents of the township.


Plot

''Several Ways to Die Trying'' is about a young man who wants to kill himself when no one will publish his first novel, a choose-your-own-adventure book where the outcome is always death, but can't because he has writer's block on his suicide note. While hiking to try to clear his head he encounters Molly Usie, an outcast who is determined to befriend him. Eventually he falls for Molly, but has to decide if she's worth living for.


Cast and crew

''Credited Cast'' * Dan Van Winkle .... D'Artagnan Mark * Megan Finnegan .... Molly 'Mouse' Usie * Rocco Stefani .... Mr. Usie * Jenny Lynn Luther .... Mrs. Mark * Jeff White .... Lucky ''Additional Cast'' * Matthew Ziegel .... Baker * Brian Dieck .... Guildenstern * Keith Tickle .... Rosencrantz * Andrea Jiorle .... Girl Jogger 1 * Stephanie Rath Tickle .... Girl Jogger 2 * Danielle Cogan .... Doris * Amanda Collinge .... Girl Jogger 3 ''Credited Crew'' * Glen Tickle .... Director/Writer * Stephanie Bello .... Producer * Brian Dieck .... Editor/Assistant Director/Cinematographer * Matthew Ziegel .... Cinematographer * Justin Ulbrich .... Cinematographer * Matthew Sienzant .... Sound Recordist/Editor ''Additional crew members'' * Stephanie Rath Tickle .... Animal Wrangler * Keith Tickle .... Production Assistant * Michael Haller .... Weather Consultant * Caiti Rodel .... Props Master


DVD

Several Ways to Die Trying: Wide Ruled Edition was released on DVD on December 15, 2009 through mainly online distribution. It is available for rental through Netflix.


Premiere

The film premiered at the 2005 Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival to a sold out theater on November 19, 2005, as one of the festivals "Best of Festival" selections. Ron Rollet, the festival's curator called the film "Simply the best narrative feature ever submitted to the festival."


Awards

The screenplay for the film was a quarterfinalist in the 2005
Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting The Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is a fellowship program founded in 1986 to aid screenwriters. It is administered by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. History Gee Nicholl, widow of producer Don Nicholl, worked wi ...
Competition. The film was a "Best of Festival" Selection in the 2005 Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival.


External links


Internet Movie Database page for the film

Filmthreat.com's review of the film

Official website for the film

Amazon.com listing for the DVD
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