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Saturday was a very busy day that started with a TV interview on the local cable network to promote our film.

 I then took a bunch of meetings. My favorite was with Charlie Ebersol, a young and very talented producer who happens to be Dick Ebersol’s son. We then went to the Stein Eriksen Lodge for a big late lunch. We hosted a dozen local DC-based friends and execs and had a great time watching people ski down the slopes. We also stargazed. My favorite moment was meeting The Edge of U2 and being able to thank him and U2 for donating their song "Where the Streets Have No Name" for our film to use as its anthem. I then came back to the condo; fired up my laptop and watched the Caps beat Florida at home 5 to 3. I did more press work regarding the film and the ESPN deal. We then went to the Library Centre Theatre and did pre-premiere greetings and press interviews. Then Colin Farrell appeared and took pictures with us; the executive producers; crew; and my family. Colin narrates our film on screen. He was very sincere in his belief in us and in his support of us throughout the filmmaking. He is a great guy and really related well to the character development in our film. He watched the entire movie with us cheering along the way. CAA was very instrumental in introducing the project to Colin and we thank them for that. The film opened big at Sundance. I have to admit I was overwhelmed by the response. There was lots of laughter at the right moments and then some tears and then lots of spontaneous cheering along the way. The film got huge cheers as the credits rolled. We had a great Q&A session after the film and then we formally announced the ESPN deal. We then all headed to our after party that somehow had become the biggest hottest party next to U2′s on Main Street. The venue held about 300 people and when we arrived, there were more than 800 people lined up to get in. There were massive amounts of security, camera crews and reporters. It was intimidating yet quite exciting. Once inside, the music boomed loud; the flesh was pressed; and more photo opps were taken. There was dancing and laughter and congratulations all around. The night ended very, very late but a good night’s sleep was had by all as it was a perfect day.

We are very grateful to the ESPN folks for attending our premiere screening at Sundance last night and then for attending the after party with Colin Farrell. They have proven to be great partners and concerned corporate citizens who love the game of soccer and will help us to shine a light on the reasons for homelessness.

We are back at 500. It feels like the season starts now.

 I watched the game from Sundance on my laptop via Slingbox. I was happy with the win but we have so many areas yet to improve. But so does – for the most part – every other team around the NHL. Slowly but surely, the team has regained its confidence and now has expectations once again. Thanks to the fans for coming out last night. Go Caps!

I am so proud to report that our film “Kicking It” was bought at the Sundance Film Festival by ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports. They will show the film around the world on all of the ESPN networks and help us in our digital strategies as well. We will also work together on helping to get the film into theaters and then onto DVD. We will be partners in all of our efforts.

I am so proud to report that our film "Kicking It" was bought at the Sundance Film Festival by ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports. They will show the film around the world on all of the ESPN networks and help us in our digital strategies as well. We will also work together on helping to get the film into theaters and then onto DVD. We will be partners in all of our efforts. It is a great honor to have sold our film so early into Sundance and ESPN is exactly the right place for the film to be showcased. This film is about how sports and soccer can transform and reclaim lost lives. It focuses on how a ball and teamwork can revitalize a person’s outlook and help individuals get back on track. There are more than 1 billion homeless people around the world and this film is centered on the Homeless World Cup. It premiered last night here at Sundance and I am very proud of this work and our association with ESPN. ESPN will showcase the film on its networks and is very committed to soccer and to the concept of Filmanthropy. Thank you ESPN.