oh it's on, it's on like-wait rewind- 12 months earlier

So in booking terms I offered him a one night, one city, theater  booking with PR package 

included.  I offered this to support his  TwainEddy film site fund raising  based on what 

I had seen of his show online- which was at that time,  a  simple, straightforward 

one man show- requiring little hair and makeup, some lights and sound and you're good to go,  

just the man and his material. 

And he came back with some wonderful ideas for a multi- date, multi- city, multi-concept, national tour.

I have to rewind here and fill in some blanks so you can appreciate the mind blowing rapidity - 

the 0-60 in under three seconds that is occurring now.

12 months earlier- I decide to do a feature for Buzz Magazine on Val Kilmer and his Mary Baker Eddy film project, partly because I just love his work in general and partly because  I studied Christian Science for a while back in the 90's and would love to support a project promoting Mary Baker Eddy's writings which were very advanced for her time. I  studied her books  hoping to find answers for my father,

 Dr. Allen Katz and brother Elliot"Mitch' Katz who were disabled by the  incurable disease, Ataxia. 

Kimberly Katz to Val Kilmer from Chicago

Hey thanks for your rapid response it's very encouraging. Wow, Val this 

all sounds really great, the two different evenings, the short one-act programs with no

intermission, very cool and very do-able. I'm just going to throw a few more questions out to you to 

think about and you let me know whenever you get a chance, so we can begin 

plotting your course on this piece.

In the upcoming year what specific gaps in your shooting schedule do you have that you would

like to fill with performance dates, or are you going to try and tour city to city in one or 

two months straight through

What do you want to charge for tickets, your low and high depending on city/venue

What min and max size/seat capacity venue do you prefer to perform this piece in?- my 

suggestion is 200- 600

How much live press -if ANY- do you prefer to do on the road?  phoners, local news,

audience Q and A, etc.

How many minutes per program-  alone, and -if together on same night

As far as your ability to get a crowd on their feet and deliver a compelling, charismatic,

 craftsmanlike, live performance that makes them feel honored to even be there, 

i have no doubts. That's funny about Moses, I wish I had seen it live, I saw it on DVD and 

know that seeing you perform that role live- regardless of the productions' own success-

 must have been a huge pleasure for those lucky enough to attend that run, absolutely.

 I can't think of an easier sell than one of the greatest actors in the world performing 

work by one of the greatest writers in the world

O to 60 in under three seconds

So I was blown away that he was asking me if we were able to book him in other cities and said he'd be ready by April- just three months away because three months is the bare, bare minimum of PR I would put into any theater booking, let alone something like this.  After I sent the email I thought, oh boy, you just threw a bunch of  detailed questions at him, should have just laid back, now you won't hear from him for a while.  But then he answered right back with this wonderful answer.

Quick response to your wonderful email- where?, everywhere. where first? 

the spots where theatre is most appreciated? How many performances? I am 

creating 2 separate evenings - sweet and sour. And on the short side, no 

intermission. Then for special events or houses or as the 

spirit moves me, I do both on a night with an intermission. 

this way we exploit the body of the community who really only wants

their funny bone tickled, and for the serious audience, 

his tougher more yearning soul is revealed. I would liketo run the piece

in each city long enought to be missed when I'm gone and short enought 

that the energy is still buzzing before the show starts. I have I am 

proud to say, never experienced a failure on stage and since high school

, almost always figure out a way to get the house on their feet. 

Even "THE 10 COMMANDMENTS".... GOLLY.

Back that up! Start at the top

The Twixt film had not yet been announced when I reviewed the Santa Fe Film Festival for Buzz 

Magazine and arranged for a phone interview with Val about his Mary Baker Eddy independent film 

project. 

His Twain assistant called me as just as I got off the plane in Albuquerque and told me that Val 

had just arrived in Napa  to begin shooting with Coppola and would not be at his house for the Santa Fe Film Festival VIP party Sunday as planned.  And that he would give me the phone interview Monday. 

Monday came and I had to postpone because I was flying back to Chicago. 

A few weeks went by trying to find a time for phoner. Then after waiting for a return call for 

about a week from his assistant,he sent me a text saying that he hadn't called me back 

because he was no longer working with Val. 

I noticed on the Twain/Eddy film site that Val was already doing performances of his one man 

show and was looking to do more to fund the film, so I sent an email to Val through the film site 

asking if he needed any help booking his play. 

I let him know that we have been booking theater in Chicago for many years and had worked in 

that capacity for his old friend, actor/writer/producer Taylor Negron and that I was willing 

to book him a short run and handle the PR for this performance gratis, or just advise him on 

booking in Chicago.

I was really surprised and pleased when Val responded directly to my email just a few hours 

later.

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January 15th, 2011

Howdy,

I get to say that as I hail from New Mexico and am filming in Texas. It is a 
kind and needed gesture, your offering to help. How might you be equiped 
to tackle a national campaign? 

I am just finishing up my first collection of TWAINMANIA and may be able to start booking gigs as soon as April... In any case, I am grateful for your interest and will def keep you in my growing loop. 

 xoxox Val

www.TwainEddyFilm.com
www.thepecosriverranch.com

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Howdy And Shalom Y’all!
I get to say that because I hail from the Deep South, the Jewish South- 
Miami, Florida.
I’m sooo GLAD to hear I can offer help. It’s great you are filming again. 
Man, you are a really hard worker, hope you are having fun while in Texas. 
I think your weather is a little 
better than here in Chicago right now.

As far as a national campaign, I believe I am fully equipped because my Buzz 
Magazine and Goodman School of Drama' theatre and news connections extend fully
 to New York and LA and are stronger than ever. 

Also, if there is anything I feel we are unable to provide, I am not too proud to acknowledge that and immediately find someone from our extended network
 to enlist to the team who can.

I’m guessing you will be squeezing these dates in here and there between your 
film gigs. Do have an idea of how many days or performances you’d like to play
 in each city and which cities you would like to hit
xoxox, Kim


Buzz News Media
www.Buzznews.net
www.Buzznews.TV

Val Kilmer to Kimberly Katz from set of Francis Ford Coppola film "Twixt"

"I am not able to read this carefully but what does "grand profit of..." indicate? don't see the grand totals. is it 84k, 94k and 113K. 

I am terrified but can we plan on two short shows a night? or half the nights two shows? then I could book it and turn down the film I was planning on doing for money. these are just flighty thoughts as I fly around the Coppola set in NAPA. (I am doing reshoots and additional shots on my Coppola film.

xoxox poo

Val Kilmer to Kimberly Katz, January 25th, 2011