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Issue Number: #1249
Date: Sunday 29th November 2015
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
www.watson.co.nz
E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1.
Editor's Message
2. Creating A Character Brief
3. 88th Annual I.B.M. Convention - July 2-5, 2016 - San
Antonio
4. MAGIC Gifts
5. Potter & Potter Auction Of Magic Memorabilia
6. S.A.M. Magic Lecture Showcase At Indy
7. Children's Magic: A Fun Simple Prop! - #384 - Kyle Peron
8. A Short History Of Cards
9. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
10. Las Vegas Magic - December 2015
11. MAGIC Live 2016!
12. Japan Magic 2016
13. The Magician Business Podcast
14. Stars Of The Future 2015
15. The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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Hi my magical friends, I just want to take a second to say
thanks for making my 65th birthday so very special with
all your awesome messages. You are the best friends a guy
could hope for……
I
now have my Gold Card and classed as a Senior Citizen in
New Zealand!
Gee
where does all the time vanish…..?
If
you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a
HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2015-Jan-to-Dec-2015/1249-Nov29-2015.html
Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Creating A Character Brief
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Message by Laurice Chavez
Author:
Colin Underwood
"[Here's
something that] can help you if you're planning to put on
a character show together: a character brief... In a nutshell,
a character brief is where you write down key aspects of
your new character... What this does is give you a framework
into which you can peg various gags and situations."
Link
to the post: http://kidsentertainerhub.com/create-a-character-brief/
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3. 88th Annual I.B.M. Convention - July 2-5, 2016 - San
Antonio
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Message by Simone Marron (US)
If
you haven't yet registered for the 2016 International Brotherhood
of Magicians convention, NOW is the time!
With three phenomenal shows at the Lila Cockrell Theatre,
located right next door to the Hyatt Regency convention
hotel, right on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk, you
won't want to miss this experience. Rooms are only $115
per night, and overnight parking; $12 per night.
Stay tuned for more convention news to come with some exciting
new format changes.
To register, go to: https://www.magician.org/convention/2016
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4. MAGIC Gifts
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Message by Stan Allen, Editor of MAGIC Magazine
The December issue of MAGIC Magazine is now out, and it's
packed with plenty of "gifts" for magicians everywhere.
Our cover subject is World Champion Hector Mancha. How did
this Spanish close-up magician, who does a pickpocket act,
walk off (barefoot, no less) with the Stage Grand Prix at
FISM last summer? He tells all. And even offers our readers
an "ice-breaker" trick as a bonus!
Forty years ago, Doug Henning had become a star on Broadway,
but relatively few people had seen him work. That changed,
as did the future of stage conjuring, on December 26, 1975
when "The World of Magic" was broadcast live to
millions of people across the US. And we've got the story,
including a 33-minute exclusive video of Doug talking about
that first special.
There's also a profile on Italian bubble master Marco Zoppi,
the story of a year-round magic Santa, and reports on the
LA Conference on Magic History, Anthony Reed's "Encore"
show, MINDvention, Rafael's thirty-year celebration, Magic
& Meaning Conference, Shanghai Magic Festival &
Competition, and Harry Houdini returning as a life-size
figure.
Plus there's magic: a "First Look" at Implasusibilities
by Hudson Taylor, "Loving Mentalism" by Ian Rowland,
"Bent on Deception" by Mike Bent, and "Monk's
Way" by Steve Reynolds.
Of course, there's also Mike Caveney, Mark Kornhauser, Simon
Coronel, and our team of "Marketplace" reviewers,
plus "Comings & Goings" in Hollywood, San
Francico, Canada, at sea, and on television.
The December 2015 issue of MAGIC Magazine is currently available
in print and digitally.
http://www.magicmagazine.com/
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5. Potter & Potter Auction Of Magic Memorabilia
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Potter & Potter is conducting an auction of magic memorabilia
on
December 5, 2015. The catalog is now online, so take a peek!
The
catalog for our December 5th auction is now online and available
for download or purchase.
http://potterauctions.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=875574c47a99767fdc579a024&id=2aefc2496a&e=9c2b84756a
There's
no time like the present to start you holiday shopping (even
if you're shopping for yourself). A broad range of material
is going up for sale - there's something for almost everyone
in the catalog.
Bid
online right now by clicking here.
http://potterauctions.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=875574c47a99767fdc579a024&id=6ff5568265&e=9c2b84756a
Contact
us if you would like to place an absentee bid, or register
for telephone bidding on auction day. info@potterauctions.com
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6. S.A.M. Magic Lecture Showcase At Indy
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Message by Mark Weidhaas (US)
Calling
All Magic Lecturers! Do you have a lecture you would like
to present to magic clubs in your area or all over the world?
Whether you are a seasoned lecturer or need to get your
foot in the door, you need to join us in Indy.
The
inaugural S.A.M. Magic Lecture Showcase is your opportunity
to present at a National Convention to an eager audience
ready to book your full lecture. Bring your calendar and
we suggest offering a special rate if a magic club books
you at the convention.
Calling
All Magic Club Lecture Screening Chairs! Are you looking
for that professional fantastic lecture this year? Come
to Indy and see firsthand from a dozen lecturers eager to
present to you! Each Assembly can designate one conventioneer
to represent them and obtain front row seats. But it will
be a Showcase Of Fun for all, filled with variety.
Showcase
Lecturers must be S.A.M. members and registered for the
2016 Indy convention. Your showcase is to be no longer than
15 minutes but back of room sales of original material will
be available. All Showcase Lecturers will have their contact
information available on the S.A.M. website and, with your
approval, a recording of your showcase can be made available
on the S.A.M. website for other members (potential clients)
to view.
"Get
Ready" for Indy! If interested, please contact our
Showcase coordinator, Christian Painter (christian@married2magic.com)
for an application. Space is limited.
"Get
Set" as the S.A.M. Convention is on July 13 -16, 2016
at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W Maryland St.,
Indianapolis, IN 46225. Nightly rates are $119.
"Start
Your Engines" as registration is $160 for S.Y.M. members
(ages 7-17) and $260 for S.A.M. members or their spouse
until February 15, 2016.
"Go"
and visit www.Magicsam.com to register for the hotel and
the convention. Email questions to SAMregistrar@yahoo.com.
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7. Children's Magic: A Fun Simple Prop! - #384 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kylekellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
I thought I would share an interesting and simple prop I
use at my shows that is really not magical in nature at
all but serves several purposes. I was talking to a friend
about it the other day and thought I would share it with
you all.
It
is interesting to note that when doing children's magic,
it is often the journey you take people on that is often
times more fun for the audience then the main effect itself.
This tends to be the nature of kid show performances. Kids
want to have fun and the journey you take them on should
be as much fun if not more fun than the main trick itself.
With
this in mind, I love the use of funny props or comedy props
used in the course of the show that really have nothing
to do with magic but are used to make the journey and experience
a fun one for all who are watching, both kids and adults.
If we are there to entertain, then we do not always have
to spend 100% of our time entertaining with just magic alone.
There
are also times in a kid show performance where you know
people are going to do certain things. This cannot be any
more true than when performing for a birthday party. You
just know from the nature of a birthday party performance
that certain things will happen in the course of the show
by the adults or parents. These are often things you cannot
control and are not in nature wrong by any means but can
slow down the performance.
One
of these situations that happen for me all the time is when
people want to take photos during the performance. When
little Joey is up on stage, mom and dad are inclined to
want to snap photos left and right. This really does not
bother me at all because I am there to make Joey and his
parent's day the most magical possible while solving the
problems they hired me for.
I
started thinking that there must be a way in which when
this happens, I can be prepared so that I can add humor
to this moment and not cause the show to slow down the pace.
I wanted to devise a way in which the situation was prepared
for by me in some fun manner.
When parents did take photos during the show, the problem
for me became that the shots and flash would go off leading
to a kind of bad photo because the parent has no idea when
to snap a good shot. This happens simply because they do
not know the show or what I am going to do next. I tried
to figure out a fun way to give them a cue to take a good
shot but have it play for laughs and be entertaining to
the show format itself.
The solution was a simple clapper board used in movies.
I got mine at a novelty store for a few bucks. You can probably
find them most anywhere if you keep your eyes open. Now
I place my stage name on the board and my website URL. I
keep this behind my table at all times and I am ready to
go.
This can be used in several ways. If you see someone about
to take a shot, you can scream, "WAIT!!!!!" then
run back get the clapper board, pose and get the laugh and
a decent shot at the same time. The other way is if the
parent does not know when a good shot might be there for
the b-day party child. This is when you can cue them and
take out the board, pose and say, "Kodak Moment Take
One!". In both ways it gets a laugh but serves a purpose.
Now
I have created comedy in the show and the show still flows
even when a situation like this comes up. It not only helps
the parents, but it shows how much of a professional I am
that I have thought of something for the situation when
it occurs.
Also, the beauty of having your name and URL on the board
is that now every single photo that is taken is branded
with your information. You know they will show the picture
around long after you leave. This is effective marketing
done in a fun manner. Long after you are gone, the photo
on the fridge will be marketing you and anyone they show
the photo to.
It
is a fun little prop that I have had a lot of fun with and
hope you all may as well. Enjoy.
As
always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your
thoughts. So if you have any thoughts on my articles or
suggestions or comments, please feel free to e-mail me directly
at magic4u02@aol.com. I would love to hear from you.
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8. A Short History Of Cards
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)
There
is a great deal of speculation about the history of the
humble playing card. But some of the clearer elements of
the story will be described below, with a particular focus
on the development of the Bicycle® Card.
The earliest playing cards are believed to have originated
in Central Asia. The documented history of card playing
began in the 10th century, when the Chinese began using
paper dominoes by shuffling and dealing them in new games.
Four-suited decks with non-figurative court cards evolved
in the Islamic world and the earliest authentic references
to playing cards in Europe date from 1377. It was in Europe
that the Court Cards started to use representations of human
beings.
It is from French designs that the cards we use today are
derived. France gave us the suits of spades, clubs, diamonds
and hearts, and the use of simple shapes and flat colors
helped facilitate manufacture. French cards soon flooded
the market and were exported in all directions. They became
the standard in England first, and then in the British Colonies
of America. To this day other European countries use quite
different suits. For example, Hearts, Leaves, Bells (round
hawkbells) and Acorns in Germany; Shields, 'Roses', Bells
and Acorns in Switzerland; Coins, Cups, Swords and Clubs
(cudgels) in Spain and Mediterranean Italy; Coins, Cups,
Swords and Batons in Adriatic Italy.
Americans began making their own cards around 1800. Some
of the innovations or refinements which came from the USA
included: double-headed court cards (to avoid the nuisance
of turning the figure upright), varnished surfaces (for
durability and smoothness in shuffling), indexes (the identifying
marks placed in the cards' borders or corners), and rounded
corners (which avoid the wear that card players inflict
on square corners).
According to the history of Cards from the United States
Playing Card Company, during this same period, cycling -
on unicycles, bicycles, and tricycles - was taking the country
by storm. It was also in the latter part of the decade that
Russell & Morgan, the forerunners of the United States
Playing Card Company, decided to produce a line of cards
of the highest quality. Employees were asked to suggest
an attractive name for the new product, and a printer, "Gus"
Berens, offered "Bicycle." His idea was enthusiastically
accepted, and the Rider Back made its debut in 1887. Since
then, while the Bicycle® brand has featured dozens of
different designs, the Rider Back has never gone out of
production.
Magicians continue to favour Bicycle® Cards for the
way they handle so smoothly, enabling many different sleights,
and also for their elegance. Increasingly new technology
and lower printing costs are enabling a variety of unusual
packs to be produced, including the famous 'Black Tiger'
deck, and some high contrast coloured decks.
Why Bicycle-Cards.co.uk? Since Bicycle Cards are generally
the magician's choice for performing magic and flourishing,
this site exists to provide up to date information about
what cards are available when and where - primarily focused
on the UK.
We also provide monthly magic recommendations in our Trick
of the Month feature and regular reviews of new cards and
tricks and DVDs, competitions, a list of UK Magic Links
and a resource for finding the cheapest bicycle card (for
single decks).
Bicycle-Cards.co.uk is run by Philip Sweeting, an award-winning
semi-professional close-up magician operating in the South
East of England.
As time permits me also guest post at MagicDirect - you
can read my reviews/articles here.
Please note, Bicycle® Cards are produced by the USPCC.
We have no official link with USPCC but are simply fans
of these great cards for magic.
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9. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (New Zealand)
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Latest
updates on VanishLive.com include:
-
Madison Dazzles With Magic
- BS Reddy Best Illusion Act
- Yu Ho-jin Stars In Broadway Illusionists
- Gareth An Inspiration For Recovering Addicts
- Another Award For Damian
- Show Must Go On For Impaled Magician
- Tropicana's Holiday Magic Show
- Bamboozling Victorian Magic
Video
of the Week: Video of the Week : Magic Christian.
Magic
news, articles from around the world and product reviews
from working professional magicians.
Visit
us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com
-
Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
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10. Las Vegas Magic - December 2015
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Black's Magic - Ariann Black
7 pm (Dark Sun. - Thurs.) - Giordano Theatre @ The Boulevard,
3528 S Maryland Pkwy.
www.gioboxoffice.com/blvdliveproductionshows/
Criss Angel - Believe
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun.
- Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/believe/default.aspx
David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm nightly, also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/david-copperfield.aspx
Dirk Arthur Wild Magic
4:00 pm (Dark Sun.) - The International Westgate Theater,
Westgate.
www.westgatedestinations.com/nevada/las-vegas/westgate-las-vegas-hotel-casino/entertainment/dirk-arthur
Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
2 for 1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponthementalist.html
Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art.
A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm, (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
$9.95 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponlaughternoon.html
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or handed out by showgirls.
Magical Mix - Christopher Karpiak
7-10 pm (Dark Sun.. - Mon.) - Skyfall Lounge, Delano Hotel
at Mandalay Bay.
www,delanolasvegas.com/dining/skyfall-lounge.aspx
Free to locals until 10 pm.
Mat Franco - Magic Reinvented Nightly
7 pm - Linq Showroom - LINQ.
www.caesars.com/linq/events/mat-franco#.VUTdemdFDD8
Mike Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens Hotel and Casino.
www.mikehammershow.com
Murray - Celebrity Magician
With Guest Act: Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich.
4 pm (Dark Tues. and Fri.) - Sincity Theatre, Planet Hollywood.
www.planethollywoodresort.com/shows/murray-celebrity-magician.html
Free Children's Ticket & 2 Popcorns: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/murray-celebrity-magician/
Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Star: Russ Merlin.
Armando Vera Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed
pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/Tickets.php
$12.50 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/nathan-burton-comedy-magic/
Paranormal - Frederic Da Silva
4 pm, (Dark Tues. & Thurs.) - Windows Showroom, Bally's.
www.caesars.com/ballys-las-vegas/shows/paranormal#.VTaCb2dFA-w
2-for-1 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupons/las-vegas-shows/paranormal/
Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Piff the Magic Dragon's Piff's Piffmas Piff-Tacular
8:00 pm, Dec. 21-30 - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
The New ILLUSIONS - Jan Rouven
7:00 pm. (Dark Fri.) - Tropicana Theater
www.troplv.com/las-vegas/shows-entertainment/jan-rouven-illusions
Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
7:00 pm. (Dark Wed.) - The Tommy Wind Theater
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.tommywindmagic.com/vegas-magic-show-2013
X Comedy - Uncensored Fun Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, Nov. 23-25, 30 - Dec. 1-2, 14-15 - Bugsy's Cabaret,
Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Magic And More
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.
Crazy Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:00 pm (Dark Tues.) - Crazy Girls Theater
- Planet Hollywood.
www.caesars.com/planet-hollywood/shows/sin-city-comedy#.VVqiY2dFB6k
Dixie Dooley
2 & 4 pm every Sunday - Center Stage at the Boulevard
Mall.
Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Michael Jackson - ONE by Cirque du Soleil
Xavier Mortimer - 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, (Dark Thurs. -
Fri.) - Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-ONE
Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Magicians: Mon Dre with guest: Luna Shimada
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Thurs,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
The Mystifier,
Dixie & Julie Dooley
8:00 pm (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Theatre of Magic, Royal Resort
V The Ultimate Variety Show
Featuring Melinda - First Lady of Magic
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheshow.com/home.htm
Zombie
Burlesque
Featuring Steve "Tiny" Daly as "Tiny Bubbles".
8:30 pm, (Dark Sun.) - V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10032
Vegas Public Close-Up Magic
Excalibur - Dick's Last Resort Craig Keith performs bar
magic, various times.
Fremont Street: Chris Randall.
Hard Rock - 2nd Floor Bar Café: Smoothini - Wed.
to Sun. 8 pm-10:30.
New York New York - Pour 24: Smoothini - after 2 am.
Treasure Island - Señor Frogs: JungleJosh - House
Magician (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am.
Table-hopping and Comedy Magic on the stages. No Cover,
No Min.
Wynn/Encore: Shimshi - Resident Magician.
Zingers: Smoothini - 3743 Las Vegas Blvd. 11 pm to 2 am.
Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
No meeting if the 1st Monday is a major Holiday. ($24 a
year to be a member). Current President and contact: John
McClenahan, doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856.
www.ibm257.com Lectures open to the Magic Community listed
below.
Darwin's
Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius Ave.
Upcoming Special Events
November, 2015
Nov. 19-22: Building your Business as a Magician presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Tobias
Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 23-25, 30 - Dec. 1-2, 14-15: X Comedy - Uncensored
Fun starring Piff the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Nov. 23-25: X Comedy - Uncensored Fun starring Piff the
Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1-2: X Comedy - Uncensored Fun starring Piff
the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
December, 2015
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1-2: X Comedy - Uncensored Fun starring Piff
the Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Dec. 7: Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257 presents a lecture by Kyle
Marlett. 7 pm. Denny and Lee Magic Studio, 5115 Dean Martin
Dr. #102, Non Fantasma Ring members $20. Current Ring 257
members free, Children free with paid adult.
www.ibm257.com
Dec. 14-15: X Comedy - Uncensored Fun starring Piff the
Magic Dragon
8:00 pm, - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
Dec. 17: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND, 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic and Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Dec. 21-30 - 8:00 pm, Piff the Magic Dragon's Piff's Piffmas
Piff-Tacular - Bugsy's Cabaret, Flamingo
www.caesars.com/flamingo-las-vegas/shows/x-comedy
February, 2016
Feb. 12-13: Hypnotic Wizardry, presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Jeff McBride, and special guest Dr.
Richard Nongard.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Feb. 20 8 p.m. Comedy Rocks Special Guest Headliner Justin
Willman. Tickets go on sale Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. - Rocks Lounge,
Red Rock Resort
March, 2016
Mar. 16-18: Master Class presented by McBride's Magic &
Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar. 20-22: Magic for Speakers & Presenters presented
by McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Tobias Beckwith and Dr. Larry Hass.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Mar. 24-26: Magic & Medicine presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School.Jeff McBride and Eugene Burger
with special guest Ricardo Rosencranz.
www.magicalwisdom.com
August, 2016
Aug. 14-17: The 25th Anniversary of Magic Magazine celebration
at MAGIC Live! - The Orleans
Registration is now open.
www.magicmagazine.com/live/register/
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11. MAGIC Live 2016!
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Message by Stan Allen - Editor MAGIC Magazine
Registration
is now open for MAGIC Live, August 14-17, 2016. A $100 deposit
holds your spot, with a 90% refund available up until May
20, 2016. So even if you're not 100% sure you will be able
to this "unconventional convention," you're only
risking $10.
Once
again, we are returning to The Orleans Hotel. And once again,
we have what has to be the best room rate of any magic convention.
Sunday through Thursday is just $44, with Friday and Saturday
only $84 (plus room tax and resort fee). And that's for
double occupancy! The MAGIC Live rates are available August
7-21, should you want to come in early or stay after. Be
sure to ask for "MAGIC16" to get the special rate.
To
sign up for the convention and make your room reservation,
visit MAGICmagazine.com/live
See
you in Las Vegas, August 14-17, 2016!
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11. Japan Magic 2016
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Message by Paul Critelli (US)
March
16, 2016 - departure for Japan
March
27, 2016 - departure back to the USA
What
if . . . . . . I told you that you could go to a three-day
Close-up Magic convention in Tokyo, Japan and all it would
cost would be about $US3500?
You'd
tell me to get back on my medication.
But
. . . what If I told you that for about that price you would
Spend
a total of eleven days in Japan
See some incredible sights of Tokyo by day and night (Magic
bars and plenty more . . . )
Take some day tours to fantastic towns and sights outside
of Tokyo (either by the fastest and most comfortable trains
in the world or private coach)
Spend one night in an authentic Japanese inn (Ryokan)
Stay in incredibly clean and comfortable 3 - 4 stars hotels
in Tokyo
Dine on some of the best food in the world at a Magic party
and award show that is the climax to three-days of a Close-up
Magic convention that YOU will have the opportunity to PARTICIPATE
in as you have NEVER participated in any other Magic convention
Meet some world-famous Magical superstars
Become friends with people from Japan and a few other places
called "the rest of the world" Have the time of
your life . . .
Well,
now you might say,
"Tell
me more, Japan Lover!"
OK,
The Japan Cup wants YOU to attend. The Japan Cup also knows
that you MIGHT have a significant other who may only want
to see some of the shows and attend the Award Party (believe
me, this is a MUST GO TO event!). There is a slight difference
between the "Full Convention
Attendee" (show, lectures, workshops, surprises like
you will not believe, the Award Party) and the "Show
and Party Only Attendee." The price difference is about
$100.
The
rest of the package is a chance to experience the beauty
of Japan, the wonder of its culture and history, and the
hospitality and friendliness of the Japanese people.
Once
you visit Japan, You Will Be Back.
So,
we have put together a Japan Magic 2016 Package that is
for the casual traveler who is on a budget, likes new and
wonderful and safe adventures, and does not need a minute-by-minute
schedule! Of course, there will be tours for the small group
(we are looking at under 12 people), but if you are like
I am, you love surprises and the freedom to
NOT do some things. We got you covered, but we also predict
you will
LOVE every minute of what we have to offer.
This
is a first for me, but the real professional behind this
is Sakura
Nakazato - THE best travel agent that I have ever met. Believe
me, even if you don't take us up on this offer, call her
in the future for ANY and ALL of your international travel
needs. She loves Magicians and she likes to do favors for
me! I am very lucky!
So,
IF you have any interest in this, PLEASE email me as soon
as possible.
Do
we have all the details and final costs down? No.
Do
we need to have SOME idea of people who are very interested
in this great trip now? Yes.
We
are looking at some deadlines for booking what we need to
book by the early part of December - flights (costs vary
from $1300 to $1500 depending on where you live in the USA)
- and we would have to have some deposits in.
There
are many other things I would run by you, but this is a
first notification. If Japan Magic 2016 works, OUTSTANDING!
If we don't have enough interest (and that is a few as 6
or so), then we tried.
Contact
me for more information and talk.
Thank
you,
Paul
Critelli - MagicPaul@aol.com
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13. The Magician Business Podcast
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Message by Julian Mather (Australia)
What's
4 ears, 2 mouths, takes 23 hours by plane to get from one
side to the other and has been listened to 100,000 times?
It's
the Magician Business podcast hosted by Australian magician
Julian Mather and his UK compatriot Ken Kelly.
The
Magician Business podcast is a rich resource of business
and marketing focused discussions with prominent magicians
and entertainers like Eric Knaus (the Great Zucchini), Jeff
McBride, Marvin Berglas, Doug Scheer, Paul Romhany. You'll
find everything except ... tricks. This is all about generating
bookings, turning it into income and looking after you and
your family.
It's
not all big names. These well-known performers are complimented
by workers from the magic trenches. Each share tips and
strategies born from their years of experience.
I
asked Ken and Julian to fill in some of the gaps behind
this somewhat hidden enterprise.
Who
are Ken and Julian anyway?
Ken
and Julian are a lucky accident. Our weaknesses have become
our strength. Julian flicks a creative switch in his head
and produces great content giving little thought to how
it could be best delivered.
Ken's
not so fussed on the writing but goes borderline OCD when
it comes to testing and measuring just how well online content
is doing ... and he's really good at it.
We
like to think our audience are the winners. Ours is a unique
two person voice. We celebrate our differing approaches
and put ego to the side. Whatever works best is our method
of the moment until it all changes again - and it will -
and we go back to the drawing board.
Why
did you start the Magician Business Podcast?
We're
working magicians and we're doing okay. Not all magicians
are.
Magicians
by design often focus on the creative side of things and
overlook simple business fundamentals. We all know someone
like this.
Ken
and I both have personal stories of older magicians we know
who have spent decades bringing joy and wonder to the world
and now are faced with difficult retirements because they
never planned for their futures.
We
want to change that.
There
was a time where you could get by with a simple Yellow Pages
ad, a solid act and lifetime of goodwill. Not anymore. The
internet is crucial to you bringing home the bacon. The
internet is also overwhelming and ever changing.
We
want to be magician's guides, to stop them going down dead
ends, to show them the best paths to take though the online
landscape. This is territory we know well and thrive in.
Not
that we work alone. We seek out the best practices by bring
you the voices of those who are succeeding though our podcast
series. We apply their ideas, test the process and share
the results by pulling back the curtains on our own personal
websites and sometimes sharing a bit too much information.
What's
different about Magician Business?
We
never thought we would quote Oprah Winfrey, but here goes
... "The big secret in life is that there is no big
secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're
willing to work."
This
is not a place where you will find the 7 Secrets To Online
Success or 5 SEO Tips Only The Pros Know. We firmly believe
that there are no right answers to all of this. There are
however best practices.
These
best-of-ideas are what we bring to you through our podcasts.
Thinking that great SEO and a sexy website will solve your
booking downturn is folly. This is about expanding your
horizons and growing as a person as much as it is about
filling your calendar.
So
where is the catch?
"All
the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust."
- J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
As
magicians we know that pixie dust doesn't really work. Faith
and trust have taken a battering over the years so it's
no surprise that many will be looking for the catch.
Maybe
this can be your pleasant surprise of the week; there's
none.
We
do offer paid memberships to our training courses if you
want to take things to the next level however everything
on the site is free.
Sometimes we ask for an email address. That too results
in us sending you quality training for free that many rub
their eyes in disbelief that we are just giving away.
This
is our motivation ...
The
Careful Builder
I
saw them tearing a building down, a gang of men in my home
town. A heave and a ho and a yes yes yell they swung a beam
and a big wall fell.
I said to the foremen are these men skilled like the ones
you'd use if you had to build?
He laughed and said 'oh no indeed, the most common labour's
all I need.'
Because I can destroy in a day or two.
What it takes a builder ten years to do.
So
I thought to myself as I went my way, which of these rolls
am I willing to play.
Am I one who's tearing down as I carelessly make my way
around.
Or am I one who builds with care so my family, my community
was a little better
Because I was there.
Everything
can be found at www.magicianbusiness.com
You
can listen to the episodes directly on the site or you can
subscribe to iTunes. It's all explained on the site.
We
are currently in recess after Series 1 and working on other
projects - like www.kidsentertainerhub.com - before we fire
up for Series 2. Mind you there are over 50 episodes there
which will keep your head spinning with new ideas for months
to come.
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14. Stars Of The Future 2015
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Message by Mandy Davis (UK)
This
was the first occasion that The Magic Circle's Young Magicians
Club provided the whole of this fun and insightful show.
The compere was their Chairman, Kevin Doig who told the
audience how every monthly workshop starts with the members
being asked how they are feeling with the expected answer
'Fantastic!' being the correct response - and this was the
one he elicited from the cast backstage.
Oscar
Leonard had won the Member of the Month trick performance
competition four times in a row! Oscar came front of curtain
and performed a four card selection and subsequent revelations.
Dean
Leavy was the first stage act and he started with random
numbers being written on a pad by several volunteers, then
a spoof word prediction followed by a giant word prediction
and then a nice presentation of Pop Eyed Pips. The numbers
were referred to again before Dean performed Topsy Turvy
Bottle in tube and ended by changing the champagne bottle
he'd been using into a fruit juice which was given out to
a member of the audience. Finally the numbers, when added,
proved to be the day's date!
As
Kevin was talking to the audience once more, Oscar Leonard
interrupted with another card trick, then Calum McClure
opened his act with the Hold Up trick, Tommy Wonder version,
although the handling was a little clumsy. His Coins in
Glass was smooth and Coins to Pocket showed how good he
is working this kind of magic. Callum had a slight mishap
as he demonstrated Francis Menotti's Shuffled Words routine
- several of the cards dropped to the floor but the trick
was smoothly recovered, a testament to Calum's performing
skills. He ended with packets of shuffled cards in two glasses
matching in value as each was revealed.
Kevin
began to get 'irritated' as Oscar pushed him out of the
way to produce some rope and a nut from a card box in spite
of a deck of cards being shown there; then performed a nice
nut on and off the rope routine.
Joe
Olyade performed a silent billiard ball routine. He continued
with a card trick that ended with a squashed '8 ball'. His
mind reading started with a ball of paper being thrown to
the audience and the catcher chose that a four letter word
should be formed and a second spectator chose the initial
of the word - T. A third spectator decided the word would
be TEAR - and this was found written inside an envelope
that had been stuck to the curtains the whole time!
Oscar
infuriated Kevin once more - this time providing a very
good handcuff and jacket routine.
The
final performer was David Hardman whose performance skills
shined through along with his ingenious presentations. David
had won the Originality, Comedy and first prize awards at
last year's one day convention - J-Day. He opened with a
white silk, representing his skin. When shown to a drawing
of the sun the silk turned red as his skin would do in summer.
The silk was then passed through a children's plastic paddling
pool in spite of there being no hole in it. Then the silk
vanished - and reappeared in a bucket of water. David ended
his act with his signature PomPom stick routine using his
own presentation about Facebook friends.
The
show had one or two glitches and gaps but the boys, yes
all boys, were enthusiastic and professional about their
magic - the future is bright!
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15. The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)
"The
Magic Of Christmas"
Featuring Marine Toys For Tots Foundation
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Press Check In Starts At 3:00 P.M.
Author Services, Inc., 7051 Hollywood Boulevard
(At Sycamore Street, Hollywood, Ca 90028)
Red Carpet Event: 4:00 - 6:00 P.M.
(The Red Carpet Area Will Be Covered In The Event Of Rain.)
Superstar Concert: 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. (Pool Feed Available)
Parade: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Deadline For Media Credentials:
Friday, November 27, 2015 At 12-Noon
Hollywood,
CA - It's that time of year again for Hollywood to pull
out all the stops! On Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 5:00
p.m. Hollywood will roll out the largest Parade Red Carpet
in the world to usher in the beginning of the holiday season
with all the requisite glitz, glamour and spectacle as The
84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade - "The Magic
of Christmas" - Featuring Marine Toys for Tots Foundation,
which provides gifts to less fortunate children everywhere,
takes over Hollywood, CA. The iconic magicians and Las Vegas
headliners, Penn & Teller, will serve as this year's
Parade Grand Marshals. A treasured Southland and American
tradition, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, which is presented
by Associated Television International and The City of Los
Angeles, will make its way down the famed Hollywood Boulevard
for it's 3.2 mile trek along the parade route.
The parade is hosted by Laura McKenzie, Erik Estrada, Dean
Cain and Montel William. Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton
will serve as parade Special Guest Hosts. The Hollywood
Christmas Parade will present legendary boxing star Oscar
De La Hoya with a Humanitarian Award for all his charitable
work over the years; the award will be presented by Lt.
General Pete Osman, President and CEO of Marine Toys for
Tots Foundation. Actress Deidre Hall will present 50 synthetic
Balsam Hill Christmas trees, along with Tom Harman, CEO
of Balsam Hill to Lt. General Pete Osman. Deidre Hall will
also present 400 ICU light backpacks from Radiant Enterprises
to Lt. General Pete Osman, along with Radiant Backpacks
CEO Nikodemus Bernard.
The
visual and aural extravaganza will kick off a star-studded
concert including: Clay Aiken; India.Arie; Band of Merrymakers
featuring Mark McGrath, Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees, Kevin
Griffin of Better Than Ezra and Sam Hollander; Daughtry;
Diana Degarmo; Kat Graham; Candice Glover; Taylor Hicks;
Alexander Jean featuring B.C. Jean and Mark Ballas; Sean
Kingston; Heather Russell; Ruben Studdard; and Ace Young.
Magicians Jonathan Pendragon and Michael Turco from the
hit CW Television Series, Masters of Illusion, will also
perform.
Attendance for this year's Hollywood Christmas parade is
expected to be in excess of one million people filling the
streets of Hollywood, CA to watch 5,600 parade participants
make their way around the parade route. This year's parade
participants will include: 4 Co-Hosts, 2 Special Guest Hosts,
19 Pre-Parade musical and magic performers, 91 Celebrities
and VIPS, 15 Award Winning Bands from around the country
and the world, 6 Equestrian Units, 18 Giant Balloons, 54
Characters and Novelties, 5 Floats, 6 Live Performances
during the parade, 24 sponsors, and 7 media partners.
Grandstand
Tickets for The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade -
"The Magic of Christmas" - Featuring Marine Toys
for Tots Foundation, presented by Associated Television
International and The City of Los Angeles, are SOLD OUT.
On Saturday, November 28th and Sunday, November 29th, there
will be a Will Call Ticket Booth located near the Hollywood
Boulevard and Highland Avenue Metro Entrance on the sidewalk.
However, ticket holders are encouraged to print their tickets
online in advance. Since the event is SOLD OUT, no tickets
will be sold onsite at the parade.
Free Curbside Seating will be available along the entire
parade route, starting East of the Grandstand Seating area
on Hollywood Boulevard. One of the easiest ways to get to
the parade is to take Metro. There are two stations located
on the parade route, one at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland
Avenue, and another at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.
For further information or to plan the best route, use the
Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net.
There
are numerous Parking Lots in close proximity to the parade
route, including Grant Parking lots located throughout Hollywood,
as well as at the Hollywood & Highland Shopping Complex
accessible from Highland Avenue, near Hollywood Boulevard.
Most lots are paid parking. Please contact individual parking
lots for pricing.
For
the latest updates about the parade, please call the 24/7
Parade Hotline toll free at 1-866-PARADE1 (866-727-2331)
or visit the parade's official website at www.thehollywoodchristmasparade.org.
For highlights of past parades, please visit, https://vimeo.com/85566731.
Stay in touch with us via Facebook and Twitter. @HlywdChristmas
#HollywoodChristmasParade #TheHCP2015
The
84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will premiere as
a two-hour special on The CW Network on Friday, December
11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific/7:00 p.m. Central.
Long-time parade partner Hallmark Channel will air multiple
runs beginning December 19, 2015 on their Hallmark Movies
& Mysteries channel. The parade will also air to more
than one million American servicemen and women worldwide
on American Forces Network.
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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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