Lots of big news today! First, the editor I’ve been communicating with at the Budapest Sun, the leading english language newspaper in Hungary, wrote with news that a journalist at the paper has now been assigned to write a story about the Hilberts and Freedom Dance. Shortly after this e-mail arrived, one from the journalist herself appeared. We had a very good correspondence, the first of what looks to be many. This will be the first national publicity in Hungary for the movie, and I am looking forward to it. (Insert big smile.)

Later in the day a colleague of mine, Kirk Twyman, who’s been a big supporter of Freedom Dance for many months (he showcased the work-in-progress a couple months back at an entertainment conference in Los Angeles), wrote asking if I would give a workshop at a conference he’s putting together in New York City on July 22. Of course I would!

DETAILS: Twyman Creative New York Entertainment Conference, July 22nd, 2006 featuring FREE DIGITAL HEADSHOTS (YES, FREE) Free Acting Seminar, Cinematography Workshop, Production Workshop, Power Networking, Guest Speakers.

My workshop will be about animation and the animation business. Have no idea specifically what, though … much preparation to do, but doing so with energized excitement!

Many thanks to Kirk, and to big sis Michele Fischer for the initial introduction to Kirk some time ago. The domino effect in action.

~Steven