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
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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
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