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Date : 17 May 2013
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Banned Books, Beautiful Voices, Big Buttons

Inspired by my love of literature, belief in freedom of speech and  …. Oh heck, who am I kidding?  Kevin McKidd was doing a reading at a small charity event in Beverly Hills, I had an opportunity to go, enjoy, and possibly even meet him.  I love literature, I love freedom of speech, I love my best friend who lives in an oh-so-conveniently located neighborhood in LA, but only Kevin McKidd is going to get me on a planefrom San Francisco for a brief trip for an event like this.

PEN USA (an organization that not only gives literary prizes and promotes reading and freedom of speech generally, but who also actively supports efforts to free writers around the world who have sometimes been imprisoned for their writing) held the event: actors, directors, and writers read from formerly banned books. The event took place late afternoon on Sunday, May 5 at a private home in Beverly Hills, preceded by a silent auction/cocktail hour.  We politely browsed the silent auction items (I may or may not have won the bid on the gourmet brownies – lips are sealed, at least until the brownies arrive), partook of a complimentary alcoholic beverage, and enjoyed the LA phenomenon of a nice photographer, poised with camera, visibly deflating when it was clear my friend and I were just “people” as we walked into the front garden.

A Hallway (no Bedrooms)

After chatting with several friendly and interesting people in the modest but very lovely home, we walked the short hall (which is really a mini museum of beautiful photographs) in preparation to take our seats, when, at that very moment, I experienced what every person hopes and fears – coming face-to-face with someone they greatly admire.   Kevin McKidd himself walked through the front door, at once a very real person in his pale lilac shirt and subtly light brown tweed jacket -- it wasn’t Lucius Vorenus or Owen Hunt or even Poseiden (though I definitely sensed a bit of a godlike aura) standing there, it was Kevin – but at the same time a bit unreal. He is definitely someone with an extra “something”-- a real presence.  I think I said hello and stumbled for an appropriate way to engage in conversation (advice to all – write what you want to say down on paper – you will go blank otherwise.)  I said it was an honor to meet him.  “Have we met before?” and I noted I had been on the charity Skype chat [skipping over my first thought “in my dreams”], to which he replied in recognition, “Oh, yeah.”  (hoped that was a good thing – yikes!) Still searching for something to say among a million questions, I told him he was my favorite actor.  My friend added we had been in the audience at The Late Late Show with Craig erguson last summer and Kevin said it had been a lot of fun.   At some point during this brief encounter, Kevin said,

“I’m going to the Grey’s wrap party later.”*

 [*all quotes by Kevin are approximate]   Dear Reader, though I heard the squeals of a million fans echoing in my head at that moment, I believe I calmly nodded and impressively did not scream or plead or beg to go.  My quick thinking friend, who had brought her good camera, suggested a photo outside, to which he very graciously agreed with a, “Sure.”   Seriously, the man is nice. 

We took the photo [coming soon] in the front garden.  I have a vague memory of Kevin comfortably putting his arm around my waist for the photo.  I concentrated on acting natural, put my arm around his waste in picture mode [noted: tall, but not too tall, solid, nice.] He kindly waited as she took a couple of snaps after which I told my friend I would take her photo with him. As I took her unfamiliar camera with a nice lense and unfamiliar buttons, I fumbled, instinctively trying to press the back as if an iPhone.  Then Kevin charmingly, with the spirit of a teasing grin, gave some very valuable advice, “It’s usually the big button.”  (Something he picked up from Annie Leibovitz, no doubt  ;) )  Aaaah, the BIG button!  Kevin very patiently waited for me to figure things out and take the picture and then went inside to prepare for the readings. (read more after the Photo)

Grey's Anatomy-Completely Revised Box Art, Possible Earlier Date for 'The Complete 9th Season'
No confirmation from ABC/Disney yet, but Amazon shows it's coming 1 week earlier

Read full details here :http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/18458#ixzz2TIi2DyI5

We had fans ask about Kevin's Tartan he wore at the New York Tartan Parade 

here are the details 

Tartan is designed by Howie Nicolsby of http://21stcenturykilts.com/

Production updates : Cross My Mind and Indian Summer  are both in Pre Production and Kevin is attached to both productions.  However they are still sorting out finance no Principal photography date has been advised.

Speyside Sessions had hoped to organize a gig in the UK this summer but unfortunately they were unable to set this up.
A cheque for over $10 000 has been paid over to Save the Children by Speyside Session after deductions by music distributors.
KMKO has collected a total of $5745 which has be paid over directly to Save the Children via First Giving (this includes our Charity shop sales).

Current Grey's Anatomy Contract negotiations outcome will be announced by ABC 

 

Kevin will be attending Comic Con this year. 
Representing  the movie Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.

Starts July 18th and ends July 21st
full details can be found on the Comic Con website

Kevin will be off to New Orleans on the 21 May to take part in the movie production "North Of Hell".  He will be filming for a period of  2 weeks. 

Kevin will be teaming up with ex Grey's Co Star Katherine Heigl
IMDb

 Katherine Heigl and Patrick Wilson will play spouses in the dark comedy North of Hell. Wilson will play a successful business man, and Heigl, his controlling wife. Anthony Burns (Skateland) is set to write and direct.