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Issue Number: #1064
Date: Sunday 8th December 2013
Editor: Alan Watson
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. Vanish - International Magic Magazine Edition 11
3. "Help! My Supply Teacher Is Still Magic" Wins
BAFTA
4. Harry Handcuff Houdini - A Magical Auction of Ephemera
5. All About Abbott's On This Week's Podcast
6. Remarkable Magic #330 - Nick Lewin
7. Entering New Markets - #322 - Kyle Peron
8. The British Ring Convention 2014
9. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
10. E-Rase By Julian Arlandis
11. KAX: The KIDabra Midyear Conference
12. Dynamo to Receive Honorary Degree
13. The Vanishing Magician
14. IBM/SAM 2014 Competitions
15. IBM/SAM 2014 Preliminary Schedule of Events
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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Remember that if you are planning to attend the Joint IBM/SAM
convention in St Louis, Missouri in 2014 make sure you register
before 31st December 2013 as the registration fee will jump
from $395US to $495US as from the 1st January 2014.
For
more details on the convention go to: www.ibmsam.com
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Remember
if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Vanish - International Magic Magazine Edition 11
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor
Free
download from www.vanishmagazine.com
Note:
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Visit
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The
Dec/Jan issue has a world exclusive story - we are honored
to have an artist of the caliber of Aurélia Thierrée
on the cover; and the opportunity to look into her amazing
work. This is a story every magician needs to read and a
show we all need to witness.
Also
in this issue:
Married To Magic by Matthew Fallon
The Bidding War by Chipper Lowell
Looking Back by Keith Fields
Sweeping Gestures by Bizzaro
Dancing on Air by Ben Robinson
Secret Powers: A Principle for Better Magic by Aaron Smith
Linkden Strategies by Timothy Hyde
Escape for Life by Laura Eisele
Interview Aurélia Thierrée by Ben Robinson
A Leads to B Leads to C Leades to Z by Steve Spill
Lost City Magic, Oklahoma
Nothing To Hide Show Review by Ben Robinson
Mentalism: An Adventure in Mysticism by P. Craig Browining
Cool Balloon Guy Under Pressure by Matthew Johnson
Rehearsing Will Set You Free by Joey Pipia
A Magician Needs a Place to Be Bad by George Parker
Questions With Nicholas Enihorn from Full Circle Jagic
Have A Set List by Cris Johnson
Jay Alexander - The Art of A Modern Magician by Nick Lewin
Pre-Show by Charles Bach
What 10 Years in Retail Taught Me About Show Business by
Peter Mennie
Performing for the Very Young by Tony Cris
Brick & Mortar Shops - Davenports by Nickle Van Wormer
7 Ways To Thank Your Client by Leif David
Don't Trust Andrew Mayne by Paul Romhany
Characters & Contrast Magic Trick by Quique Marduk and
Rey Ben
The Craziest Straight Jacket Escape by Evan Reynolds
Newspaper Numbers by Diamond Jim Tyler
Santa's Costume Change by Lee Alex
Give The Band A Break by Wayne Rogers
First Kiss by Richard Webster
$25 Flea Circus by Louie Foxx
Tech Talk by Carl Andrews
Young Magicians Corner - 6 Tips for Tracking Nerves by Collin
Stover
Creativity and the Right Way to Be Inspired by Maximllan
Draco
Astral Projection by Luca Volpe
Magician's Assistant - Interview with Janine Russell by
Gwyn Auger
Magic Trick Reviews - over 20 tricks, DVDs, eBooks and Apps
are reviewed!!
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3. "Help! My Supply Teacher Is Still Magic" Wins
BAFTA
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Message by Anthony Owen (UK)
"Help!
My Supply Teacher is Still Magic" has won a British
Academy of Film and Television Arts award for best entertainment
children's show.
The top rated CBBC series, made by Objective productions
in London sees four magicians John Archer, Katherine Mills,
Fergus Flanagan and James Went go in to schools as supply
teachers and convince a class full of children that they
are magic. The series is presented by Iain Stirling. The
winning team are Anthony Owen who created the series and
is Executive Producer, Nick Hutchings who is the Series
Producer and co-writer and Anthony Waldron who is Producer.
John Archer is also a co-writer on the show.
This is Executive Producer Anthony Owen's third BAFTA win
having previously won for Derren Brown - The Experiments
(2012) and The Quick Trick Show (2001).
Anthony said "The team are thrilled to have won the
award for best entertainment at the Children's BAFTAS. We
are immensely proud of the show".
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4. Harry Handcuff Houdini - A Magical Auction Of Ephemera
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Message by Harriette Moore
Dreweatts
Bloomsbury Auctions
+44
(0)20 7968 4182| Harriette Moore | hmoore@bloomsburyauctions.com
"Harry
Handcuff Houdini"
A Magical Auction of Ephemera
at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions
To
view as a PDF go to: http://www.dnfa.com/media/dreweatts/pdf/press-releases/Harry_Handcuff_Houdini.pdf
Handcuffs
and other props belonging to one of the world's most famous
illusionists and escape artists, Harry Houdini, are among
a selection of 260 lots of conjuring books, prints, memorabilia,
decorative objects and apparatus in Dreweatts & Bloomsbury
Auctions Bibliophile sale on Thursday 12th December.
Known
at the beginning of his career as "Harry Handcuff Houdini",
the Hungarian-American escape artist prepared the pictured
handcuffs specially to ensure a fool-proof escape. Houdini
would normally use unprepared apparatus, so the rare pair
was probably for use in his particularly risky Chinese Water
Torture, or other underwater acts. They are accompanied
by a typed letter from magician Billy McComb, detailing
how he acquired them.
McComb
explains how he found them amongst a large collection of
rusty props purchased from the widow of Houdini's brother,
Theo Hardeen. Better known as 'Dash' Houdini's brother was
his stage partner before his wife, Wilhelmina Beatrice 'Bess'
Rahner, replaced him in the 1890s. Whilst restoring the
cuffs, McComb discovered they had been modified by Houdini.
Such examples are rare survivors from the escape artist's
acts. This pair and letter are together estimated at £2,000-3,000.
Other
props used by Houdini include a pair of Lilly Leg Irons
estimated at £2,000-3,000 and a round barrel screw
key padlock, estimated at £1,000-1,500.
Both
were left by Houdini to his friend, and one of the world's
most talented mentalists, Joseph Dunninger. Previous owners
include mentalist and escapologist Richard John Silmser;
handcuff collector Joseph Tanner of Wheeler-Tanner and John
Fisher, gold star member of the Inner Magic Circle. Included
with the irons are signed letters by Silsmer and Tanner
along with a photocopy of an autograph letter signed by
the widow of Dunninger, providing identifying features and
provenance.
Houdini's
personal copy of Hudson Tuttle's Arcana of Spiritualism
is among the rare magic-related books in the auction. With
engraved portrait bookplate and a few pencil underlinings
and markings, it is estimated at £250-350.
Houdini
developed his stage name and was heavily influenced by his
idol, the French magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin.
In his book Confidences et Revelations, Robert Houdin identifies
Recueil des Planches du Dictonnair Encyclopédique
des Amusemens des Sciences Mathématique et Physique
by Jacques Lacombe as his inspiration to take up conjuring.
Made
up of 86 engraved plates and divided into various sections,
including physical, mechanical and optical amusements; fireworks;
magic numbers, and conjuring, a rare example of Houdin's
muse is estimated at £2,000-3,000.
Tricks
and props from the collection of the actor and stage magician,
John "Klox" Forrest, include several early pieces
produced by Bland's and Hamley's. Forrest first worked as
a child actor, appearing in the films Great Expectations
in 1946 and Tom Brown's School days in 1951. He also had
a lead role on stage in A Streetcar Named Desire opposite
Vivien Leigh in 1949. As a child, while living in Cookham,
Berkshire, he was taught conjuring by Horace the brother
of Stanley Spencer, eventually turning to magic as a profession
and appearing as a cabaret performer in Paris and Monte
Carlo as John Klox.
Illusionist
Ralph Chart's Artist's Palette [pictured left] was invented,
and probably constructed by Chart, who performed under the
name Raoul. It is not clear whether the stand was made for
this or another illusion, but obviously formed part of Ralph
Chart's act. With Raoul labels attached and in its original
wooden travelling case it is estimated at £350-500.
Another
highlight is a nineteenth century conjurer's table made
from ebonised wood with carved and partly gilt detachable
cabriole legs. The table has four traps, similar to those
described by Professor Hoffmann in Modern Magic.
The auction will be held by Dreweatts and Bloomsbury Auctions
at the Godalming saleroom in Surrey on Thursday 12th December
with viewing from Tuesday 10th December 2013. The catalogue
and details of online bidding with no additional fee can
be found at www.dnfa.com.
~Ends~
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5. All About Abbott's On This Week's Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, A.I.M.C. with Silver Star
Greg
Bordner, proprietor of Abbott's Magic Company, chats on
this week's podcast of The Magic Word. He talks about how
Colon, Michigan came to be the "Magic Capital of the
World", the formation of Abbott's Magic Company by
Percy Abbott, some interesting stories about Harry Blackstone,
Sr., the annual Get Together, and more.
Surf
over to The Magic Word at http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com/
to listen online to the podcast, view a couple cool videos,
see some pictures and read the latest. You can also download
it as an MP3 file or go to iTunes and subscribe to the podcast
so you'll never miss another podcast.
Of
course you would have gotten advance notice if you followed
us on Facebook or Twitter. Check us out at http://Facebook.com/TheMagicWordPodcast
and http://Twitter.com/MagicWordPod We also have a free
app at http://app.cat/TheMagicWord for your smart phone
and/or tablet. And did I mention that we have a column on
The Magic Cafe? I think I just did. :) Cheers!
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6. Remarkable Magic #330 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
Phases
and stages. (Part three)
My
second night performing at the Magic Castle will always
remain vivid and clear in my memory. It was late 1974 in
the old Palace of Mysteries situated in the wine cellar
of the Castle performing and I was performing with the great
Johnny Platt. I know it was my second night because it was
a Tuesday night or the set up the story better-the night
that the Board of Directors met.
Immediately
prior to ShowTime Don Lawton joined us backstage to introduce
the show and asked me if I wanted to know who was out front.
He then said something that made me sag slightly at the
knees: Cary Grant was sitting at stage left with David Niven,
Ingrid Bergman was seated with a group at stage right and
Goldie Hawn was standing with a group at the back of the
room! That was a spectacular audience even by Castle standards.
The
Castle wasn't as fancy or elaborate back then as it is now,
but it certainly was a lot more star-studded and fun. For
about the next five years the Castle was my home from home
and the source of a great deal of my income. It was also
home to almost all my friends. Those 21 show weeks in the
various showrooms seasoned me in a spectacularly efficient
manner. There could not have been any better education.
You
could go into a showroom with the idea for a trick and come
out 7 nights later with a very polished routine. I enjoyed
creating different characters and letting them loose with
my show. Most of these shows were based on musical genres;
there was Nick Costello-the punk magician, 'New Wave' Nick
Cosmos, my reggae shows with 'The Conjurettes' and a few
others. It was a lot of fun and very liberating to be able
to work in this manner and I enjoyed myself immensely.
From
1978 I also began performing in various other LA clubs where
I would often 'four-wall' one-man shows and try some very
experimental shows. On Halloween in 1978 I presented the
first of my 'Celebrity Séances' when I brought Buddy
Holly back from the dead during a dark séance. Over
the years I presented many of these events; my favorite
was in Las Vegas in the mid '80s when Ross Johnson and I
brought the pioneering comedian Lenny Bruce back to life
at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. This event was
a career highlight.
During
the '80s I was also quite a fixture on American TV both
as a variety performer on the various talk shows and also
as an actor on classic shows such as; 'Dynasty,' 'Amazing
Stories,' 'Perfect Strangers' 'Misfits of Science,' 'Kung
Fu- the Legend Continues' and a bunch of others. It was
also a time when I was starting to make very regular appearances
in showrooms in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe.
I
was also producing and performing a lot of corporate events
both in America and internationally in the '80s. I counted
some of the very largest corporations amongst my clients
and packaged rather spectacular magic shows for them. Initially
I worked with my friend Piet Paulo but later started to
perform illusions on my own. I once produced a 38-foot diesel
truck for a client during a show. These were wild and wonderful
times.
The
'80s were also the era of the Comedy Club and for a decade
a headlined in comedy clubs across the country. It was another
whole education and one that taught me a huge amount about
the reality of comedy and not just comedy-magic. I learned
how to write stand-up material and deliver it successfully.
That was a wonderful skill to learn and I am extremely glad
that I took the opportunity to do so. It allowed me to approach
my work with an entirely different set of eyes and ears.
After
my two daughters Natasha and Katrina were born I began to
realize that I needed to find a way to stop spending so
much time on the road and be in one place to help them as
they were growing up. I decided that the easiest place to
make a comfortable living was in Las Vegas and began to
think about creating a show that could run there for an
extended duration.
There
were no day shows playing in Las Vegas at that time and
I decided to hone in on that market. I put together 'Comedy
Magic' a one-man show based on my nightclub performance,
and booked it for a two month run in Las Vegas in the cozy
150-seat theatre within the Maxim Hotel and Casino.
The
show was given very little chance of succeeding by Vegas
veterans, but happily I took the plunge anyhow. We defied
the odds and I spent the next five-years performing it to
sold-out audiences, and only leaving when the Hotel was
scheduled to close. I will tell you more about the show
and why it succeeded in next week's final column detailing
my never less than fun journey in magic.
My
email address is nicklewin1@mac.com
My blog is at www.remarkablemagic.com
My web site/online store is www.nicklewin.com
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7. Entering New Markets - #322 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
A friend asked me recently how to enter into a new market
and what the key points were to remember when doing so.
I thought it was a great question and so I wanted to post
my thoughts here for you. It is my goal to give you information
that gets you thinking and perhaps may help you along your
own personal journey.
The first thing to remember is that in entering any market
you will fail. It is bound to happen. But do not get scared
of this. Remember something I say all the time and is part
of my lecture. It is also something I am sure many of you
found out first hand.
"Failure is only failure if you fail to learn. If you
learn even one thing, then failure is a stepping stone towards
success."
The very first thing anyone needs to do be successful is
the ability to take action and massive doses of it. Sitting
on the couch does no one any good. You have to have the
passion and desire to go out there and seek the success
you want. That requires the desire and ability to actually
do something about it. It's the drive and ambition that
you cannot teach someone. You can tell them to do it, but
unless they have that ability and passion, they will not
go very far.
You next have to have a good show. Like any business you
have to have a solid product or service that a customer
wants. They have got to see value in you and what you provide
directly to them. This product or service also needs to
be targeted correctly to the right market in which you plan
on working.
This leads me to my next point which is research, research
and more research. Get to know your market or markets. Get
to really understand them, what they do, how they operate.
The more you know about your market the more you have the
ability to effectively offer them powerful solutions that
meet their needs and exceed their expectations. You can
only do this by knowing about the market with as much detail
as a professional should.
Once you know about your market/s you need to develop an
understanding a concept called solutions providing. Most
folks fail to realize that yes we are magicians. However,
what we are really providing are solutions to the problems
these customers are faced with. Think about it, why does
anyone buy anything? They usually do because there is some
need for it. That need can take many forms, but there is
a need or needs.
If you can learn to find out what the typical needs are
for the market you are working, you have increased value
and marketing power. A lot of this can be found through
your research and a lot can be discovered simply though
the art of listening and asking. Too many folks talk and
sell to the prospect and that is fine. But too many folks
do not listen to the prospect. Learn to listen and get them
talking. They will give you the problems or needs as they
often always do.
Once you know these needs, your marketing is about targeting
them. You do so by understanding benefits over features.
You certainly need to list the features of your show (example:
45 min stage show, full sound system provided. etc.). They
need to know what you provide to them. However, features
are not strong enough. A consumer wants to know how these
features you listed directly affect them. How does it benefit
them?
These are your benefits. So get into a habit of listing
not only features but how they features benefit them in
a way that solves a problem they have. The more problems
you solve, the value you have to them increases and that
means more gigs at top dollar prices. This is what it means
to be a solutions provider. It changes everything and changes
your approach.
The last thing I will mention is to have a system set into
place that works for you and shows you as a professional
with 100% customer service. Customer service is everything.
You need the ability to get back to people quickly and easily
with branded information every single time. This means spending
time up front to create a marketing plan and system and
get them set into place. They can always be tweaked as you
gain more insight, but you need to have them set up.
This can mean having templates for how you send out emails
for the various touch points you will have with the prospect
and client. It can mean establishing your Unique selling
proposition and writing it down and posting it so you see
if every day. It can mean having a short term goals sheet
and a long term goals sheet so you know what you are driving
for. It can mean having a system for lead generation and
how you create and update that system every year and more.
The idea is to work the business like a proper business.
Now these surely are just highlights and a general overview
of what I try and do for every market I work or want to
enter into. There certainly are more steps and more details
for each of what I listed above. However, if you do follow
the ideas mentioned here, I guarantee it will make a difference
and a direct positive impact for you.
As always I would love to hear from you. Please feel free
to contact me at magic4u02@aol.com. I look forward to it.
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8. The British Ring Convention 2014
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Message by Geoffrey Newton PRO & Advertising Manager
The
British Ring Convention 2014 (24th - 28th September) organisers
have been working hard and have pleasure in announcing that
the following artistes are now booked for Bournemouth: Fielding
West (USA) Jeton (Germany), Hans Davis (Belgium), Kyla Lingley
(Canada), Tensai (Japan) Celtic Storm (Ireland) and from
the UK Daniel Dean and Co, Terry Herbert, Martyn James,
Mel Harvey, Paul Stone, Michael Carr, Nicholas Lee, Richard
Cadell and Sooty, and The Amazing Morgan.
An
excellent line up I'm sure you will agree. Look out for
further announcements as information comes to hand. Members'
registration for the convention is £120 (Beaulieu
Day Trip, Dinner, and Sooty Show extra) until 31st January
2014.
See
www.magicconvention.co.uk for further details.
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9. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Updates
so far this week on VanishLive.com include:
-
Review of Steve Valentine's Castle Lecture DVD
- Hong Kong magician named #1 Santa
- The Futurist makes debut as part of The Illusionists 2.0
- Magician assaulted by angry mob after trick fails
- "Business Isn't What It Used To Be" by Keith
Fields
Visit
us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com
-
Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
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10. E-Rase By Julian Arlandis
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Reviewed by Joel A Moskowitz
Challenge
to the magical performer
It
has been harder and harder to amaze audiences. With the
progression of electrical wizardry. For example: few will
remember eight track tapes. iPad and tablets astound. The
eager public just yearns for the 'improved' version. In
this rapidly changing environment, magicians threaten to
be phased out. A YouTube video that brought smiles to many
had a conjurer handling an iPad such that he caused to appear
on the screen: a glass of beer which when he titled the
iPad he was able to pour 'real' beer out of the side of
the iPad! Jaded public smirk but they are not as excited
as when Houdini's audiences were treated to Metamorphosis.
Innovation in technology is accelerating.
E-rase
is an effect where the magician/mentalist uses an apparatus
which simulates a tablet. One can describe it as plate glass
framed in a black border.
He
uses a pen to inscribe a variety of symbols: ESP symbols
or the face of die e.g. one thru six or variety of geometrical
forms etc.
One
effect: In the instance of the die pictures, he asks the
spectator to roll the one real die. The superior surface
value is the 'random' choice. The magician using a white
cloth erases each of the other five values but cannot erase
the 'choice'. Because the 'choice' has penetrated the glass!
This effect can be replicated with the spectator selects
four or five cards from an unprepared deck (no force). The
card values are written on the 'tablet' i.e. QS, 4D, 9H
etc. Another spectator can choose one of the cards which
had been written on the glass. Again the white cloth erases
(Hence the name Erase) all but the designated card because
it has penetrated the glass.
The tablet is entirely examinable.
In
the instance of penetration of the abbreviation of any card,
calls to mind the penetration of a life sized true pasteboard
of an actual window or better yet into a fish tank full
of fish! Amazon is ramping up to use drones to deliver purchases
within 30 minutes right to your front door.
It
is a challenge for the modern presto-digitator. E-rase is
a clever device but should be flavored with entertainment.
Else the viewing public probably will say 'That is interesting
but I have a tablet with A APs that does much more. The
element of wonder should be inherent in magic which stimulates
marvel. And is distinguished from nodding appreciation of
advanDaces of science and technology. A magical performance
should be entertaining.
Adam
Grace's "Glass" some years back used a similar
theme but different plot and method. If magicians are relegated
to putting their lives in danger aka David Blaine, the art
will dissuade all but those daredevil personalities.
In
the meantime: The purchase of E-rase comes with all the
apparatus and a DVD (in English) to explain how you use
it. In the right hands, this is worth the $65.00.
Dr.
Moskowitz prescribes E-rase 4/5 Rx 9. www.magic4pro.com
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11. KAX: The KIDabra Midyear Conference
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Message by Mark Daniel
January
30- February-1, 2014
Oceanfront Madalay Beach, Oxnard CA
You're invited to join us Oceanfront in January for an amazing
midyear gathering of KIDshow and Family Performers from
around the world: Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Scotland,
and from throughout the US.
KIDabra plus Axtell equals KAX. Join Steve Axtell, Jay Johnson,
Steve Trash, Ken Scott, Barry Mitchell, Steve Petra, Mike
Bent, Kimmo, Tamar, Buster Balloon, Annie Banannie, Silly
Scott, Gary Shelton, Nathan Roberts, Mark Truman, and your
Hosts and Directors Mark and Tami Daniel for incredible
lectures, live performances, the Gala Show, networking,
and fun! Featuring a trip to tour Axtell Expressions! Plus
more Surprises Coming!
And don't miss the KAX Dealers Room Dream Team: Axtell Expressions,
Wolf's Magic, Hocus Pocus Magic, Barry Mitchell Products,
Showtime Magic (Joe Lefler Tables), and Wacko Magic!
KAX is hosted at the beautiful Mandalay Beach Embassy Suites,
Oceanfront with rates up to 75 percent off Summer prices!
Free Cooked to Order Breakfast, Free Manager's Reception
each evening with Drinks and Snacks, Complimentary Wireless
and did we mention the Waterfalls?
We're never complete until you're with us! To register,
see the videos, schedule, hotel and travel info for KAX
and all things KIDabra, got to www.kidabra.org
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12. Dynamo To Receive Honorary Degree
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Article forwarded by Mel Kientz
by
Hannah Postles, T&A Reporter
Dynamo to receive honorary degree from Bradford University
Bradford magician Dynamo will be awarded an honorary degree
by Bradford University during a graduation ceremony tomorrow.
The Magician Impossible star, 31, who grew up as Steven
Frayne on Bradford's Delph Hill estate, will be made a Doctor
of the University for his commitment to his home city, improving
opportunities for young people and his long-standing charity
work.
The Bishop of Bradford, the Right Reverend Nick Baines,
will also be awarded an honorary degree for his contribution
to the University and the city, while Deputy Prime Minister
of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Demeke Mekonnen,
will be made a Doctor of Education for improving access
to education in his home country over the last five years.
Vice Chancellor of the University, Brian Cantor, said: "The
University of Bradford is honoured to have such distinguished
guests at this year's award ceremonies.
"These eminent individuals are a credit to society
and their respective professions. I hope their presence
inspires our students to accomplish great things and to
be driven in their future careers after they have graduated
from the University."
Dynamo receives honorary
Degree at Bradford University
Ceremony today
No, it's not an illusion - Bradford magician Dynamo is now
a doctor.
"If I go on an airplane, what do I do?" asked
the new honorary graduate of Bradford University.
"Do I change my name? What if they ask if there's a
Doctor Steven Frayne on board?
"I remember learning that mouth to mouth stuff and
I know a little bit to get me by... but I hope that never
happens!"
The 31-year-old, who grew up as Steven Frayne on Bradford's
Delph Hillestate, could never have imagined he would end
up standing in front of a group of academics at his home
city university, giving a speech urging them to believe
in magic.
However, it is reality - the Magician Impossible star was
today awarded a degree for his commitment to Bradford, improving
opportunities for young people and his charity work.
"Being back in Bradford is amazing," said Dynamo,
dressed smartly in a black suit shortly after the ceremony.
"I haven't actually been back here since last Christmas,
I've been so busy, so it's great to be here for such an
amazing reason.
"I'm so humbled and honoured and, to be honest, giving
my speech was the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever done.
"I've performed all over the world in the craziest
places, doing crazy stunts - death-defying stunts at times.
"But giving this speech when I know I've got some of
my family on the front row and knowing the people in the
audience aren't any old people - they are people who are
graduating, some after studying for eight or more years.
"And even the names of some of the things they were
studying sound super, super intelligent.
"The amount of work they put in is just crazy and I
just feel honoured I get to stand in a room with them and,
hopefully, inspire them."
Dynamo, who will film part of his next series of Magician
Impossible around the campus today, did not go to University
himself.
But he said if he had, he would have studied film directing.
"I've always had a passion for creating amazing visuals.
You've seen my work in front of the camera. I have my own
film company now, so you might see me make my directorial
debut in the next few years.
"But my real passion, other than magic and making films,
but I don't think my manager will let me do it, is to become
a stunt car driver.
"I had a go with David Coulthard in my last series
- we filmed some magic while I was driving blindfolded -
and he gave me some tips in the car, how to do some crazy
things.
"I figured I could do that in movies. That could be
my retirement job!"
Dynamo is best known for his stunning big-scale illusions
and feats of close-up magic, but says he would never have
reached such success without the influence of great-grandfather
Ken Walsh, who he calls Grandpa.
"One person who was missed today was my Grandpa, who
was the person who got me into magic and was the main reason
I'm doing what I'm doing today," he said.
"But my Nana was there with his spirit in tow, my mum
was there, my auntie, my partner - the most important people
in my life.
"I couldn't believe it when I got the email asking
me about the honorary degree. It was overwhelming and being
here is surreal.
"But I'm working on series four of Magician Impossible
and we're going to film around the University.
"It's all new stuff. I'm going to try out a few new
things.
"I don't get back to Bradford as often as I used to
or would like to and these are the people who helped me
get to where I am today, so I think I should show them some
magic."
But will he be changing the name of his show to Doctor Dynamo,
in recognition of his new title?
"I think that's definitely going to be a conversation
in the office," he said, with a smile.
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13. The Vanishing Magician
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Message by Ariel Chaudhuri
The
Vanishing Magician is an original artwork by Linking Ring
artist Tony Dunn where a magician vanishes or reappears
at will. The mystery is deepened because the magicians vary
in style, dress, gender, and appearance. There is a Kickstarter
running now until December 3rd at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1429659557/the-vanishing-magician-an-inscrutable-mystery.
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14. IBM/SAM 2014 Competitions
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - We hear that registrations for the joint
IBM / SAM
Convention 2014 in St Louis, Missouri is heading toward
the 1,000 mark
Already…..
If
you are planning to enter the competitions you will need
to register NOW as they will be closing off registrations
at 1,400.
For
more information on the competitions and rules go to:
http://ibmsam.com/contests-temp/
Online
Registrations:
Step 1. Go to: http://ibmsam.com/online-registration-form/
complete the Online Registration Form and make your payment.
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15. IBM/SAM 2014 Preliminary Schedule Of Events
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Preliminary 2014 Convention Schedule Overview
Sunday
June 29
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Lance Burton Young Magicians Seminar
Monday
June 30
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Lance Burton Young Magicians Seminar
12:00
N - 7:00 PM Registration Open
4:00
PM - 5:00 PM I.B.M. Board Meeting
5:00
PM - 9:00 PM Dealer Fair Open
5:00
PM - 6:00 PM S.A.M. Magic Endowment Fund Trustee Meeting
6:00
PM - 7:00 PM S.A.M. Magic Center Board Meeting
7:30PM
- 9:00 PM All Contestant Briefing
9:00
PM - 12:00 M Opening Night Welcome Party
Tuesday
July 1
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
10:00
AM - 12:00 N Convention Welcome and Kick-Off Gala Show
12:30
PM - 6:00 PM Dealer Fair Grand Opening
2:30
PM - 5:30 PM FISM North America Close-up Contest #1
7:00
PM - 8:00 PM Buses Load for Peabody Opera House
8:30
PM - 10:00 PM Gala Show: The Magic of Xavier Mortimer
10:00
PM - 11:00 PM Buses Return to Renaissance Hotel
10:30
PM - 12:00 M Midnight Mingle
Wednesday
July 2
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
9:00
AM - 6:00 PM Dealer Fair Open
10:00
AM - 12:00 PM The Fat Brothers - In Session
1:00
PM - 4:00 PM FISM North America Stage Contest #1
4:00
PM - 5:30 PM I.B.M. Annual Meeting
7:00
PM - 8:00 PM Buses Load for Peabody Opera House
8:30
PM - 10:00 PM Gala Show: The Magic of Germany
10:00
PM - 11:00 PM Buses Return to Renaissance Hotel
10:30PM
- 12:00 M Midnight Mingle
Thursday
July 3
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open
9:00
AM - 6:00 PM Dealer Fair Open
10:00
AM - 12:00 N Magic of Germany - In Session
1:00
PM - 4:00 PM FISM North America Close-up Contest #2
2:00
PM - 4:00 PM Spouses Activity
4:00
PM - 6:30 PM S.A.M. National Council Meeting
7:00
PM - 8:00 PM Buses Load for Peabody Opera House
8:30
PM - 10:00 PM Gala Show: The Magic of Korea
10:00
PM - 11:00 PM Buses Return to Renaissance Hotel
10:30
PM - 12:00 M Midnight Mingle
11:00
PM - 12:00 M Invisible Lodge Meeting
Friday
July 4
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM S.A.M. Life Member Breakfast
9:00
AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open
9:00
AM - 4:30 PM Dealer Fair Open
10:00
AM - 12:00 N Korea College of Magic - In Session
1:00PM
- 4:00 PM FISM North America Stage Contest #2
5:00
PM - 5:30 PM Cocktail Social
5:30
PM - 7:30 PM I.B.M./S.A.M. Gala Banquet
Milbourne Christopher Awards
Installation of Presidents
8:00
PM - 9:00PM Professional Close-up Show:
The Fat Brothers
9:15
PM - 10:00 PM 4th of July Fireworks over the Gateway Arch
11:00
PM - UNTIL ? Late Nite Finger Flickers
10:30
PM - 12:00 PM Midnight Mingle
Saturday
July 5
8:00
AM - 9:00 AM I.B.M. Order of Merlin Breakfast
9:00
AM - 12:00 N Registration Open
9:00
AM - 4:30 PM Dealer Fair Open
10:00
AM - 12:00N Family Entertainers - In Session
1:00
PM - 2:30 PM I.B.M./S.A.M. Close-up Contest Championship
3:00
PM - 5:00 PM FFFF Honorees - In Session
4:30
PM - 5:30 PM I.B.M. Board Meeting
7:30
PM - 9:00 PM I.B.M./S.A.M. Stage Contest Championship
10:00
PM - 12:00 M Convention Farewell and Autograph Party
and Contest Awards Presentations
12:00
PM - 2:00 AM Contestant Performance Critique with the Judges
For more information or to register go to: http://ibmsam.com/
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16. e-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right
"Archives"
When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order
in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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