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Issue Number: #1350
Date: Sunday 22nd January 2017
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. Magic Castle Cabaret - Santa Barbara
3. Magic Camp Scholarships
4. Wonderground News - Happy 9th Anniversary!
5. Convention Rate Extended Until January 31st
6. The Magic Word Podcast - Franz Harary, Rocco And Bruce
Gold
7. Happy Accidents - #430 - Kyle Peron
8. 2017 February AMA Show Schedule
9. Magic On The Mersey
10. The ABC's Of The Upcoming Florida Close-Up Conference
11. The February Issue of Genii
12. Rene Clement Named "Magician Of The Year"
13. Salute To Magic Show" Acts Booked
14. Colin Underwood - Vanish Magazine
15. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct
2017
16. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
17. e-zine Archives
18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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2. Magic Castle Cabaret - Santa Barbara
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Message by Joan Lawton (US)
To
clarify L.A. magazine story re: The Magic Castle
Milt
and Arlene's plan for the Magic Castle Cabaret in Montecito
will not be affiliated with the Academy of Magical Arts
in Hollywood which manages its clubhouse, The Magic Castle.
The AMA licenses the exclusive trademark Magic Castle®
- Hollywood from the Larsen owned corporation Magic Castles
Inc.
The
Magic Castle Cabaret will be a small club devoted to close-up
Magic and variety. Although the Larsen's purchased the former
Café Del Sol Restaurant property in Montecito in
May 2016, they have leased it to Warren Butler Events and
it is currently in use for his events until May 2017. When
that lease terminates the Larsen's intend to operate a member's
only cabaret theatre.
The
Larsen's are longtime residents of Santa Barbara and wanted
to create an intimate venue for magicians and variety entertainers
in their "home town". It will feature magicians
from the AMA/Magic Castle Hollywood.
It
is premature at this time to announce future policies and
dates for the new venture.
If
plans jell the Cabaret may open in the fall of 2017.
Milt
Larsen's wife Arlene is the President of Zamagic Inc. who
will manager the property. Milt Larsen will magically turn
an old building into a vintage Spanish summer palace. He
is well known for his ability to restore landmarks. (The
Mayfair Music Hall and the Variety Arts Center.)
The
AMA in Hollywood has 5,000 members internationally and operates
in a 1910 Mansion that Milt Larsen turned a Victorian showplace
in 1963. At the same time Larsen's late brother Bill Larsen
Jr. formed the Academy of Magical Arts Inc.
January
2nd 2017 marked the 54th anniversary of the organization
with the signing of a new long-term lease with the original
owners family. Since the day the club opened it has been
operated by the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit
California Corporation, The Academy of Magical Arts.
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3. Magic Camp Scholarships
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Message by Trudy Monti (US)
For
over twenty years, the Society of American Magicians Magic
Endowment Fund has awarded full tuition scholarships to
promising young magicians between the ages of 10 and 18
to attend facilities focused on the magical performing arts.
Scholarships are available for either Tannen's Magic Camp
in Pennsylvania (July 8-15, 2017) or the Sorcerer's Safari
Magic Camp in Haliburton Highlands, Canada, about 2 ½
hour north of Toronto (August 8-15, 2017).
Candidates
must be able to demonstrate talent and dedication to the
magical performing arts discipline. Scholarships are also
available for Jeff McBride's Magic & Mystery School
in Las Vegas (August 18-24, 2017). Scholarship applications
are available on the www.magicsam.com website at the following
link:
http://www.magicsam.com/?page=Scholarships
Please
Note: The deadline for submitting applications for a scholarship
to Tannen's Magic Camp is March 1, 2017. The deadline for
submitting applications for a scholarship to Sorcerer's
Safar or McBride's Magic & Mystery School is May 1,
2017. Please visit the S.A.M. website for complete information.
Trudy Monti, A.I.M.C. Trustee, The Society of American Magicians
Magic Endowment Fund, Inc.
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4. Wonderground News - Happy 9th Anniversary!
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)
January
19, 2017 - Doors open at 7.30pm
Our
team works so hard every month to bring a new and exciting
show to our friends. The Wonderground players make their
love visible every time we come to work! When you are in
Vegas, you must celebrate with us! We have the biggest magic
party in Las Vegas.
Now
you can join us and be part of the fun!
Hint:
Arrive early to get a good seat!
Three
all new and different shows!
7.30pm
Strolling magic with Miguel & Taylor Lloyde
Allen Scott will do tarot readings, Live-Art by Areeya!
8pm Tim Wise is your MC
Jeff McBride - New Magical Creations
David Groves - Adventures in Mystery
Niels Duinker - Juggling Sensation
Scott Land - Amazing Marionette Artistry
9pm Close up and Stand up show
Tim Wise at the Wonder-Bar
Jeff McBride - Panto-Mime & Magic
Steelfyre and his Curios Collection
David Groves - Magic Castle Star Performer!
10pm Tim Wise is your MC
Allan Abbott - Wings & Shadows
William Bradshaw - Progressive Illusion
Scott Land - "The puppet man!"
Stephanie Castellone - Twists it up!
Niels Duinker - The most amazing juggler!
PLUS:
Photography by Sheryl Garrett. Bar Magic with Zack Pattee.
Scott Steelfyre, Corey Rubino, new Belly Dancers, Psychic
Sideshow Alan Scott, live art with Areeya - and many more
surprises and special celebrity guests!!
I
hope to see you soon at one of my shows, or live, or on
TV. You can catch some of my talks 24 hours a day streaming
on my channel at www.mcbridemagic.tv
Yours
in the mysteries of space and time,
Jeff
McBride
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5. Convention Rate Extended Until January 31st
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Combined IBM-SAM Convention set for 2017
Register
now at a reduced rate!
Time
is running out
We
were supposed to change the early rate but many wrote to
us saying that they forgot to register because they were
busy with the holiday rush.
More than 800 people have already registered at the special
pre-convention rate of $395.
We've
decided to hold the discounted rate until the end of January.
You
can save $100 by registering now.
You
know you're going to be there so why not register early
and save?
See
all the details and beat the countdown clock at www.ibmsam2017.com
or call 540-463-5406.
See
you at The Galt House in Louisville, July 12- 15
www.ibmsam2017.com
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6. The Magic Word Podcast - Franz Harary, Rocco And Bruce
Gold
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
On
last week's podcast, we traveled to Macau, China where we
had a "feast for the ears" as Franz Harary and
Rocco gave us a backstage guided tour of the "House
of Magic by Franz Harary". Rocco held one mobile phone
with me on one end while Franz held the other phone as he
recorded a video of the three theaters, the stage, back
stage, dressing room and gift shop. We even wrap up with
Rocco performing a little impromptu magic for passersby.
You
can watch the video as the audio was being recorded for
the podcast, see additional videos of the House of Magic,
see some photos, listen to the podcast, hear some product
reviews, and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/339-house-of-magic-with-franz-and-rocco
On
this week's podcast, we follow-up with a chat with Bruce
Gold who books the entertainment for the House of Magic
by Franz Harary. Bruce recently had a nice gig as an emcee
(along with Robert Baxt) for the Rose Parade. Although it
was not broadcast more than just a two block area, it sounded
like fun. Bruce also has an annual gig at the Academy Awards
(the Oscars) where he helps celebrities backstage. He also
has some interesting stories that he shares on this podcast.
Of course, he also talks about what he is looking for in
talent to be considered for performing in Macau at the House
of Magic by Franz Harary.
After
our chat, we spend a little time following up with Yigal
Mesika. He gives us a final update on the settlement of
the litigation with Penguin and his "Loops". He
also addresses comments made against him on various magic
forums. He sets the record straight on his "rights"
and his pursuit of protecting his rights.
You
can watch a promo video of Bruce, see some photos, read
the blog, listen to the podcast, and download the MP3 files
at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/340-bruce-gold
This
week we also welcome the newest members of the Friends of
The Magic Word: Jeroen Wijs, Robert McEntee, and Jonathan
Hsu. Thank you, gentlemen, for your financial support. I
plan to travel to Las Vegas soon and take my roaming microphone
where I hope to chat with quite a few local magicians. I
plan to visit their homes, their theaters and their coffee
shops where we can spend some quality time talking. In order
to help offset expenses for this trip, your financial support
would be valued at this time. For more information on how
you can help, please visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/fotmw/
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7. Happy Accidents - #430 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
You
are at a kid's show and are having a great time when you
approach your nesting wands routine. This is the routine
that has always played well for you and you simply love
doing it. You hand the first wand to the child when all
of a sudden the end cap falls off and your wands scatter
all over the floor. This certainly is not suppose to happen
and you look in shock and think fast what to do. You get
through the show and then work as fast as you can to fix
the accident from ever happening again. Sound familiar?
What may surprise a lot of you is that I actually LOVE when
this stuff happens. I call them Happy Accidents. To me the
happy accidents can often be better then what I had originally
planned. I am always open to these types of things happening.
Instead of viewing it as an accident, I try and see how
the audience reacts to it. In many ways the reactions are
huge. If this is the case, then perhaps instead of fixing
it so it does not happen again, I do the reverse. I try
and rig up ways in which to make it happen all the time.
The bottom line for me is entertainment value. If I can
get more Reactions Per Minute (what I call the RPM principle)
then that is what I am going to do. If the reactions can
be even bigger, then I seek those out as well.
I think too many magicians become blinded. What I mean is
that we create a set routine and we tend to stick with it
no matter what. We often see mistakes as mistakes and not
as golden opportunities that may add to the routine.
To me a routine is never ever finished. It gets to a point
where I feel it is ready to perform for an audience. However,
it is always evolving and adapting to situations that come
up. Sometimes these situations are accidents as described
above. Sometimes they are funny things people say or do.
I have trained myself to always be tuned in to these moments.
I allow myself to improv off of these situations and then
gauge the reactions I get. I have had a nest of wands cap
come off and the wands go all over the place before. I think
it happens to many folks. However, my facial expressions
and the reaction of the helper were precious. The audience
went nuts and that led me into improvisation.
I started to pick up the wands and hand them to the helper.
As I go to hand it to the child I drop it accidentally but
do not see it. I think the child has them all and I look
down and they are all still on the ground. It is a classic
"see and don't see principle" but it got a huge
reaction.
I then proceed to try it again but accidentally allow the
biggest wand to drop on my foot causing me to react appropriately.
I can then go right into the classic move of giving the
kid the wands. It just happens differently. The child still
ends up with a wand in each hand and under the arms and
under his chin.
In essence this "accident" became something far
greater then Kelly and I had planned for the routine. Instead
of trying to fix the accident from happening again, we left
it in the routine so it happens every time. If we fixed
the problem, we would never have realized the potential
this accident had for making the routine better and more
entertaining for an audience.
So what I am saying is do not always try and fix things
you feel are broken. Sometimes these happy accidents are
truly blessings in disguise. When they happen learn to play
off of them. Gauge the response you get and evaluate it
after the show. Perhaps this accident played better then
what you had scripted.
This evolution of a routine is what I feel can be the "real"
magic.
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. 2017 February AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
January
30-February 5th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Siegfried Tieber
Early: Jeff McBride
Late: Karl Hein
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Keith Fields
Late: Javi Benitez
Palace
of Mystery
Pop Haydn
The Kalvans
Sebastian Kraine
Peller
Theatre
Kerry Ross
Chuck Jones
W.
C. Fields Bar
Brian Gillis
Friday Lunch - CUG
Jeff McBride
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Keith Fields
Lecturer
- Saturday (2/4)
Javi Benitez
February
6-12th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Misty Mew
Early: Ice McDonald
Late: Marcus Eddie
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Mark Gibson
Late: Sean Masterson
Palace
of Mystery
John Carney
Johnny Fox
Dan Birch
Peller
Theatre
Rob Gould
Christopher Hart
W.
C. Fields Bar
Mad Tad
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Marcus Eddie
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Dennis Forel
Lecturer
- Sunday (2/12)
Marcus Eddie
February
13-19th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Jack Medlevine
Early: David Regal
Late: Jamy Ian Swiss
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Stan Gerson
Late: Mark James
Palace
of Mystery
Rich Marotta
Scott Land
Arthur Trace
Peller
Theatre
Rich Cowley
Randy Gastreich
W.
C. Fields Bar
Scott Tokar
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Jamy Ian Swiss
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Frank Thurston
Lecturer
- Sunday (2/19)
Rich Marotta
February
20-26th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Adam Wylie
Early: Bodine Balasco
Late: Jim Steiner
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Daryl
Late: Daryl
Palace
of Mystery
Chipper Lowell
Steve Owens
Peller
Theatre
Lou Serrano
Mark Furey
W.
C. Fields Bar
Terry Lunceford
Friday
Luncheon - CUG `
Bodine Balasco
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Daryl
Lecturer
- Sunday (2/26)
Daryl
February
27-March 5th, 2017
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Chef Anton
Early: Norman Beck
Late: John George
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: John Stetson
Late: Mark Shortland
Palace
of Mystery
Greg Otto
Kyle Knight & Mistie
Peller
Theatre
Albie Selznick
Andrew Goldenhersh
W.
C. Fields Bar
Phil Van Tee
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Norman Beck
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Funny Eddie
Lecturer
- Sunday (3/5)
Mark Shortland
Performers
are subject to change due to circumstances and availability.
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9. Magic On The Mersey
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Message by Paul Stone (US)
The
new 'Magic on the Mersey' Convention taking place in Liverpool
from 12th - 15th September will be different to most other
magic conventions and there are many reasons why it will
be an event not to be missed.
We
are strictly limiting the number of registrations to just
250 to ensure that everyone attending has a good seat for
every session, lecture and show and, of even more importance,
will have the opportunity to meet and spend quality time
with all the artists and lecturers. The headquarters hotel,
Jury's Inn offers excellent accommodation and meeting rooms
and is located right in the heart of Liverpool's Albert
Dock waterfront, where we have set up a special 'Magic on
the Mersey' accommodation rate to include full English Breakfast
& VAT. There are also a number of other excellent and
more economically priced hotels all within a 5 minute walk
from Jury's Inn. And the impressive new Liverpool ONE Shopping
centre with its fantastic shopping and numerous restaurants
is also close by.
Several
of the sessions, masterclasses and the Gala Show will take
place in the intimate and beautifully restored Epstein Theatre.
The line-up of talent is very strong and mainly includes
performers who have either never appeared at a British convention
before or haven't done so for several years. Performers
booked so far include Mike Close, Nick Lewin (his first
UK appearance for 40 years!), Armando Lucero, Bob Kohler,
Sos & Victoria, Seth Kramer, Marc Paul, Trevor Liley,
Kris Kremo, Natalie Enterline and Freddie Davies with more
names to follow.
Unlike
other convention cities, Liverpool is easily accessible
from all parts of the UK. Virgin Trains now operate an hourly
service out of London Euston to Liverpool which takes just
2 hours and 10 minutes. And there are very regular express
trains from Birmingham, Manchester, the North of England
and Scotland, in fact all across the country. Liverpool's
main station is a 5 minute cab ride from the convention
headquarters hotel. Manchester Airport is less than an hour
away and Liverpool Airport is 25 minutes from the Albert
Dock. If you haven't been to Liverpool recently you are
in for a wonderful surprise, it is now a terrific city and
September is a great month to visit. It is still light in
the evening and the waterfront is a fun place to walk around,
and also hosts the legendary 'Beatles Experience'. And the
Cavern Club in Matthew Street is another wonderful photo
op.
Included
in the registration fee are not one but two parties, a Welcome
Party on the first night and a Farewell Party on the final
evening.
If
you are wondering how we can make 'Magic on the Mersey'
such an intimate event and keep the cost down to such a
reasonable price, (it is half the price of 'Magic Live'
and several of the larger conventions), it is because many
of the performers and lecturers are close friends whom I
have got to know well over the past 35 years of producing
shows, and they want to be part of this new and exciting
convention, and they are all keen to visit Liverpool.
If
you register and pay £175 in full by 31st January
you will automatically qualify for our VIP Package. A non-refundable
deposit of £25 will hold your place until 10th February
(this will be deducted from the cost of registration when
you pay the balance).
If
you are still undecided, check out the testimonials on our
website but don't wait too long, because we are sure 'Magic
on the Mersey' will sell out. It promises to be a magical
few days!
With
the US Dollar now so strong against the British £
pound, now is a great time to book your trip over to England!
Full
details of the performers and how to register are on our
website www.magiconthemersey.com
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10. The ABC's Of The Upcoming Florida Close-Up Conference
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Message by Dan Stapleton (USA)
A.
Florida Close-Up/Parlour Conference & Competition (FCCC)
B. May 12-14, Orlando-North/Maitland Sheraton Hotel
C. Night Before Get-Together, May 12
D. "An Evening with Jon Racherbaumer & Friends"
May 12
E. Lectures, Seminars, Shows, Dealers, Awards Banquet
F. Convention Registration...only $125.pp
G. Convention Registration...$139. after March 1st
H. Kids' under age 12 Free (1 per paid parent)
I. One-Day registration only $75.
J. Full Refund (less $10 admin fee) until May 12.
K. Hotel Rooms only $94....Free Parking & No Resort
Fee
L. Only 200 hotel rooms available at the special FCCC price.
(last year we sold out at 300)
M. $2500 total cash Prizes (plus trophies) for top six contest
scores
N. Contest entry deadline April 1st.
O. No Contest entry fee!
P. A Mystery Guest, 2-time FISM winner has just been booked.
His first conference in fifteen years!
(announcement coming soon)
Q. Dealer Show is back!
R. Awards Banquet, Sunday, May 14...7:00pm ($33)
S. Evening Show-only tickets available for May 13 &
14 shows ($20. each)
T. All lectures and shows projected on large screens for
better viewing
U. Free souvenir FCCC poster & Reserved seating (Sat.
evening show) for 1st 50 registrations
V. Restaurant Magic Forum & Strolling Magic Forum
W. Penn & Teller Fool-Us forum with "the stars
who fooled them".
X. Hotel has one of the coolest Irish Pubs around!
Y. Mother's Day Brunch with Strolling table side magic
Z. 1000 magic magazines give-away (May 12)
Z. Z.visit www.magicpalooza.org for all details
Z. Z. Z.We really can't think of anything else to tell you.
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11. The February Issue of Genii
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)
On
our cover this month is Katherine Mills, a household name
in the U.K., having co-starred in a long-running hidden
camera type of TV series about magicians who are disguised
as substitute teachers and befuddle their students. She's
also the first female magician/mentalist to have had her
own TV series, Mind Games. She's an adept magician and her
mental work on TV belies the influence of the production
company, who also produce Derren Brown's shows. There are
also a number of videos of her performing in our digital
edition.
On December 1st I attended the last of three shows which
Ricky Jay did in New York City. His performing style has
evolved over the years, a natural thing with age (and a
good thing, too-there's nothing worse than seeing a senior
citizen pretending to still be 20). He received a standing
ovation and I'll tell you why in this issue.
We have an abundance of excellent columns this month with
something for everyone. Jim Steinmeyer's "Conjuring"
explains "Mad Marketing," a stand-up or stage
mentalism effect that's easy to do. * In "Cardopolis"
David Britland teaches his Spin Change, a visual color change
of a card as it spins in the outer end of the deck. * In
the "Chamber of Secrets" John Gaughan makes a
dove and a cannonball transpose. * In "DaOrtiz ala
Carte!" Dani DaOrtiz describes "Four Coincidences."
A wonderful effect. * Harrison Greenbaum continues his elucidations
of how comedy can be used in magic in "You are all
Terrible!" This month Harrison delves into the construction
of jokes in magic. * Helder Guimarães offers a bold
and deceptive handling of the classic "Pocket Interchange"
plot. Using no difficult sleight of hand, his "One
Clean Transposition" may well find its way into your
repertoire. * Why Zombies Attack is the catchy title of
David Kaye's column on children's magic this month in "The
Expert at the Kids' Table." David's unique understanding
of the psychology of his audience is no full display as
he attempts to corral the little zombies into being an attentive
audience. * Tom Stone does what he does best: invent! In
this month's "Lodestones" he creates a new routine.
It's a classic - a stand-up beauty worth the price of your
subscription to the performer who uses it. And it requires
a Change Bag! * Eugene Burger's entry into his notebook
this month talks about how to build a coherent show, accompanied
by a video in our digital edition. * Bob Read's escapades
as a collector and observer of the absurdity of life continue
in this month's "Hidden Treasures." * Harry Riser
died in December, and his friend and student Johnny Thompson
memorializes him. * Todd Karr covers magic world-wide in
"The Eye"; Jon Racherbaumer covers literature
relating to magic in "On the Slant"; Daniel Ulin
covers life at mecca in "Knights at The Magic Castle";
David Oliver, Joe M. Turner, and David Britland cover the
latest tricks, videos, and books in "Light from the
Lamp".
Subscribe for as little as $35 a year and you can buy the
$95 book "The Vernon Touch" for only $25 plus
postage.
www.geniimagazine.com
Why
not join us in October for The Genii Convention? Best convention
you'll ever attend. www.geniiconvention.com
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12. Rene Clement Named "Magician Of The Year"
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Message by George Schindler (US)
New York City- January 6 2017
The Parent Assembly #1 of the Society of American Magicians
named Rene Clement its 2017 "Magician of the Year."
Rene Clement, a 35 year member of PA#1 is one of most highly
respected comedy magicians in New York. As comptroller and
board member for many years, Rene has always been in the
forefront of the magic community for us and the N.Y.C. Ring
#26 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians where
he was honored in 1996.
Rene Clement has never refused to appear on after meeting
shows and at special events, bringing his wry comedic talent
to the magic fraternity, at corporate business meetings
and to lay audiences at comedy club venues and on local
TV Appearances.
We are proud to honor Rene Clement at the 108th "Salute
to Magic" show on April 8, 2017.
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13. Salute To Magic Show" Acts Booked
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Message by George Schindler (US)
This
year's show features Award-Winning Magicians, including
-
Denny Haney (Hilarious manipulator and our emcee) Comedy
Illusionists Scott and Puck (Penn & Teller Fool Us.
and America's Got Talent) - Alexander Boyce (Elegant young
gentleman of magic) and - Will Shaw (New York's favorite
Juggler).
Plus:
-Magician Rene Clement Honored as 2017 "Magician of
the Year."
The
show will be presented Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South - Flushing
Meadows-Corona Park- Queens NY. phone 718-760-0064 or see
the links at www.sampa1.com
Parent
Assembly #1 Society of American Magicians.
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14. Colin Underwood - Vanish Magazine
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Message by Colin Underwood
I
have started contributing articles to Vanish Magazine as
from January. This will continue through the year.
I
am writing on Character performances. This will entail all
aspects of the work. From choosing a character, developing
this character to other important aspects such as costuming,
music, and of course the type of magic suitable for this
type of performance. I will contribute photographs from
my own performances as well as video to help enhance these
articles.
I have been performing characters for over 35 years and
have developed different types for corporate clients and
the casinos. I have over 20 different characters that I
have developed with my crazy business man being in the forefront
as well as my latest, Yuri the waiter.
Both
are extensions of my early clown days in shopping malls
across South Africa and the Middle East, I performed so
often at these venues, so much so that I had an article
in Magic Magazine calling me King of the Mall.
I
know as a magician my magic is much stronger as a character
and even if you don't become a character performer the principles
are very useful in general shows, especially children's
performers and atmosphere performers.
I
hope you find this of interest and should you want to include
this in one of the future editions, feel free to do so.
My
contact details if you could add them are
www.colinunderwood.co.za
info@colinunderwood.co.za
Instagram sacomedymagic
Twitter @sacomedymagic
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15. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 Oct
2017
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Message by Nopera Whitley, New Zealand
Always
wanted to visit New Zealand? Now you have the perfect reason!
Taking
place in the Capital of New Zealand, Wellington is smack-bang
in the centre of the country - the perfect place to start
your adventure down under.
Headliners
already announced include Shin Lim, Rob Zabrecky, Charlie
Frye, Colin Cloud & Hector Mancha.
Places
are strictly limited to 180 registrations. Avoid disappointment
and register before it's too late!
Register
before it's too late at www.magicconvention.co.nz
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16. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
FISM
in South Korea
The
2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will
be continually updated with information about the convention.
Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take
advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat
possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com
I
look forward to seeing you there.
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first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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