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Issue Number: #1370
Date: Sunday 9th April 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. AMA Award Winners
3. MAGIC Live: August 5-8, 2018
4. Fielding West On The Magic Word Podcast
5. Put Yourself Into Your Magic - #441 - Kyle Peron
6. Corporate & Trade Show Workshop
7. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 October 2017
8. Magic Comes To The Queen Mary For 'Fantasea'
9. The Genii Convention In Orlando This October
10. Daytona Beach Festival
11. Want To Be A KEA Lecturer?
12. FISM 2018 Oceania Selections
13. e-zine Archives
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. AMA Award Winners
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Message by Archimedes Noctua (US)

The AMA Awards Show was beyond amazing!

Here are all of our award winners:

Magician of the Year - Derek DelGaudio
Close-Up Magician of the Year - Mike Pisciotta
Parlour Magician of the Year - Handsome Jack (John Lovick)
Stage Magician of the Year - Thommy Ten & Amelie van Tass
Lecturer of the Year - Rob Zabrecky
Award of Merit - Bill Smith
Award of Merit - Milt Larsen
Creative Fellowship - Sebastian Clergue
Junior Achievement Award - Collins Key
Lifetime Achievement Award - George Schindler
Literary & Media Fellowship - Dr. Lori Pieper
Masters Fellowship - Ger Copper
Performing Fellowship - Luis Piedrahita
Performing Fellowship - Fielding West
Special Fellowship - Dr. Edwin Dawes
Special Fellowship - Franz Harary

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3. MAGIC Live: August 5-8, 2018
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Message by Stan Allen (US)

Save The Dates!

Please mark your calendar for next year's MAGIC Live: August 5-8, 2018.

If you would like to receive occasional updates about the 2018 event, or to get on the waitlist for our 2017 convention, visit MagicLiveConvention.com.

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4. Fielding West On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (US)

Congratulations to Fielding West, one of two recipients of the "Performing Fellowship" from the Academy of Magical Arts. For the record, Luis Piedrahita was the other recipient, but it is Fielding who is the guest this week on The Magic Word Podcast. This podcast is part of the Las Vegas Chronicles but was withheld pending the conclusion of the AMA Awards Banquet which was this past weekend, April 2nd. I didn't want to spoil the surprises that he discussed during our chat.

This podcast was recorded at Fielding's home on the evening of the first day of my travel to Las Vegas. I had already visited and recorded conversations with Stan Allen and Bob Kohler earlier in the day, so this was at the end of the day at cocktail time. So we had a few adult beverages and conversation flowed as freely as the vodka. Fielding shared some great stories and wonderful advice on so many topics. This podcast is one of my favorites and I'm sure you'll enjoy it, too, despite it being longer than our normal podcasts. This is podcast number 351 and the beginning of the next 350!

You can watch a video, see some photos, read the blog, get some links, enter the contest, listen to the podcast online and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/fielding-west

Also in this week's podcast, we announce the new contest for the "Nick Trost Subtle Card Creations" book series. H&R Magic Books donated two books of the series from number two through number five (they are sold out of number one) leading up to the release of number six. One copy of each will be given out to two lucky winners over the next few weeks. Be sure to visit the blog for more information and to enter the contest.

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5. Put Yourself Into Your Magic - #441 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

Put yourself into your magic? Sounds like a pretty silly question right? I mean you have to be the one who initiates the magic so you would always be in it. However, I am referring to something entirely different. I am not so much talking about the performer as I am the performance. Allow me to explain.

A magician creates a magical experience that the audience then takes in. However, too may magicians these days go about creating magic with blinders on. They seem to only see one way of thinking. This tends to lead them down only one path and that path usually ends up with a routine or presentation that seems commonplace or even redundant.

In many ways, this way of thinking creates what I refer to as "magic clones". It is the creation or recreation of what has already been done before countless times. I am not so much saying magicians do this on purpose. I think many start off with good intentions but follow the wrong paths to get to where they want to go.

If you are looking at magic for your ideas, then I feel you are going about things the wrong way. Looking at magic for magic is a style of "inward thinking". Now there is nothing wrong with being inspired by magic. However, notice I said inspired rather than imitated. Creativity is the lack of imitation. The problem is too many magicians dive so deeply into magic for ideas that they cannot help but to end up with a routine that is nothing new.

It may be a different sequence or a different patter but in essence it is just the rearranging of the components that have always been there before. It may be good, but does it give the audience something new? Does it raise the level of creative thinking in our art?

I feel many folks forget about a way of thinking that can break down those blinders we all seem to wear. It strips us from one way of thinking and allows us to explore not one path, but many paths of thinking. Who says a routine has to be done a certain way and only that way? To any one problem there may be multiple solutions. That is the beauty of creative thinking. This new way of thinking can be described as "outward thinking."

Outward thinking is the notion of allowing yourself to be inspired by things other than magic itself. Instead of always diving into our magic books and DVDs and YouTube videos, we go an opposite direction. We force ourselves to put away the magic related items and allow ourselves to be open to other areas of influence. When we start to do this, the magic we create can be amazingly fresh, creative and new.

Putting yourself into your magic starts to suddenly make a bit more sense. What it means is to allow yourself to place other interests besides magic into what you perform. Every single one of us has interests outside of magic. At least I hope you all do. It is these other passions you may have that can be added to your magic to make it as unique as you are.

For myself, I am an artist and was an artist long before I got into magic. It took me a while to realize that my passion for art could be added into the magic I present. When I realized this, suddenly my routines became more fresh, interesting and new. I suddenly had new themes I could explore and it allowed me to add levels or "layers" to which the audience can enjoy.

There are many magicians who have understood this notion of placing their own outside interests into their magic. Some are quite obvious. Jeff McBride is a perfect example. He is an amazing performer not just for his skill, but also because what he does on stage is so unique, fresh and so a part of who he is. Watch any routine and you can see elements of mime, martial arts, Kubuki theater etc. These he has added to what he does and by doing so has opened him up to being very unique and different.

I ask you to look inside of yourself and add those other passions to what you do in magic. When you start to do this, you will see a world of creative thought opening up for you. Give it a try. You may just like what you see.

As always, I encourage you the readers to let me know your thoughts. 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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6. Corporate & Trade Show Workshop
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

Unique Magic Events presents a corporate & trade show workshop on Wednesday 13th September at Jury's Inn Hotel in Liverpool. Whether you are already an established Corporate Show performer or Trade Show worker and would like to significantly increase your client list and earnings or are a performer who is new to this lucrative side of the magic business and would like to find out how to earn a six-figure income every year .....you need to be at this life changing event!

The Corporate & Tradeshow Workshop is bringing together for one day only a team of top International performers with unrivalled experience and success in the corporate world, Trevor Liley, Seth Kramer, Bob Kohler & Paul Stone.

The information, methods and advice that they will share with you will be worth many many times the minimal registration fee. The chances of having such an experienced and knowledgeable group of performers together in one room are extremely rare, so if you are genuinely serious about being successful in the Corporate world then you do not want to miss this outstanding opportunity! Space is limited to just 50 delegates.

The program will include Trevor Liley's Trade Show Masterclass, which he is presenting at a magic event for the first time ever. Priceless information from this Corporate 'Guru' on how to build a lucrative Corporate magic business and take your earnings to a whole new level!

Seth Kramer will lecture and also perform his Trade Show pitch 'live' for all the delegates. Seth has been without doubt one the most successful Trade Show workers in USA for the past 30 years and is the author of the Modern Tradeshow Handbook, the recognised 'bible' for Trade Show performers.

This event will also feature expert panel sessions with Trevor Liley, Seth Kramer, Bob Kohler, and Paul Stone covering topics in depth which will include how to break into the lucrative corporate world of Trade Shows, Hospitality Suites, Product launches, VIP Receptions, Conferences / Conventions, Motivational Speaking and Trade Charity events & Fundraisers. For full details and to register go to www.magiconthemersey.com and click on the red Corporate & Trade Show link.

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7. New Zealand Magic Convention - Wellington, 20-23 October 2017
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Message by Nopera Whitley (New Zealand)

Big congratulations to Rob Zabrecky for being named the 2016 'Lecturer of the Year' at the Magic Castle's AMA Awards. Rob will be lecturing at the NZ Magic Convention alongside Charlie Frye, Hector Mancha, Colin McLeod and Shin Lim in Wellington - the Capital of New Zealand.

Wellington was voted 'Coolest Little Capital in the World' in the Lonely Planet 2011 guide to Best in Travel and despite its somewhat impetuous weather it's loaded with more bars, cafes and restaurants per capita than New York. You'll also find arts, festivals and cultural events to pull your attention and a booming film and performing arts industry thanks in large part to the success of Wellingtonian Sir Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings.

Fly direct into Wellington from all NZ airports and most major Australian airports including Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Canberra and Brisbane.

There are less than 90 available registrations for the convention so avoid disappointment and register before it's too late!

Registration online at www.magicconvention.co.nz

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8. Magic Comes To The Queen Mary For 'Fantasea'
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Article forwarded on by Peter Reid (US)

Press-Telegram Entertainment

The Queen Mary will be transformed into a magical vessel made up of such places as The Hocus Pocus Parlour, Wizard Alley, The Cauldron and The Secret Circle Study.

That's where professional magicians will perform as part of the second annual "FantaSea: Where Magic Lives."

The magic show, which is organized with the Academy of Magical Arts and its private member's only clubhouse The Magic Castle, returns to the ship on April 8.

It will include illusionists, mind readers, sleight of hand artists as well as roaming magicians performing tricks throughout the ship.

Some of the well-known magicians scheduled to appear include close-up comedy magician Jon Armstrong, illusionists Siegfried Tieber and Joel Ward, who have appeared on "The Tonight Show" and headlined the Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus show "Boom A Ring."

The day of magic will culminate with the "Night of Illusions," with shows at 6:30 and 11:30 p.m. and performances by David and Leeman, Derek Hughes and Christopher Hart.
Tickets start at $29 for adults and $15 for children and can be purchased by calling 800-437-2934 or www.queenmary.com.

- Richard Guzman

http://www.presstelegram.com/arts-and-entertainment/20170405/magic
-comes-to-the-queen-mary-for-fantasea

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9. The Genii Convention In Orlando This October
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)

Don't Miss the Event of the Year: The Genii Convention in Orlando this October.

The third Genii Convention will be held in Orlando, Florida, on October 4, 5, 6, 7 (with extra charge workshops on Sunday 8th) at the wonderful Florida Hotel and Conference Center.

There are 25 artists booked for the four-day convention, including John Bannon, Pit Hartling, Bill Malone, Jared Kopf, John Carney, Bernard Bilis, Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Michael Weber, Jean Merlin, Dai Vernon, Jim Steinmeyer, David Ben, Max Maven, Guy Hollingworth, Dana Daniels, Peter Samelson. Harrison Greenbaum, David Regal, Chris Hannibal, Shintaro
Fujiyama, Chad Long, Lindsay Benner, Brett Loudermilk, Robert Ramirez, Naathan Phan, and John Gaughan.

You don't have to choose between events at The Genii Convention: you will be able to see every performance and lecture on 9 x 16 foot hi-definition video screens in our main showroom, which has tiered seating, with close-up magic performed in intimate venues around the hotel.

There are three extra charge workshops available: the first with Michael Weber, the second with John Carney, and the third with Tom Stone, Håkan Berg, and Axel Adlercreutz.

Genii Conventions are held on an irregular basis-don't miss this one! Attendance is limited. Register Now for only $375.

Visit www.geniiconvention.com for more details.

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10. Daytona Beach Festival
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Hello Magic fans

Daytona Beach Festival Of Magic keeps getting better and better!!!!

November 3rd to 5th 2017

www.daytonamagic.com (click on "convention")

We will be honoring legendary performer, dealer, inventor Bob Little.

We have more talent ready to sign.

Check the website for up to date signings.

Other talent you don't want to miss:
Nick Lewin
Mike Michaels
Jarol Martin
Niels Duinker
Joseph Young
Fred Moore
Erik Olson
Harry Allen
Ben Zabin
David And Dania

This all takes place in Beautiful Daytona Beach, Florida.

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11. Want To Be A KEA Lecturer?
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Message by Julian Mather (US)

Have you got valuable knowledge locked inside your head that other kids entertainers would benefit from? Can you communicate this knowledge clearly? Do you want to improve the lives of fellow entertainers?

If you have a quality lecture for Kids Entertainers, then you might be suitable for one of our paid lecture slots.

This is open to both experienced lecturers and new lecturers alike.

Experienced Lecturers note:

What we don't want is product demonstrations. What we do is not a digital version of dragging a suitcase full of props to a convention, setting up a table and selling via demonstration. That's not to say you can't promote your brand and services and products at the end of the lectures. You can. There must be a theme for your lecture and you must
deliver this theme with conviction. You want to give people a hand up, not burden them with more stuff they will never use. You want to be able to give more than you ask in return.

New lecturers note:

We welcome new lecturers. You do not need to have previous experience. You do not need to have extensive experience. You simply need to know something that fellow entertainers would benefit from knowing. Send your idea in and remember this: If we say no, that does not mean no forever. It simply means not right now. With some extra tweaks and effort, it may well be a stand out lecture in time to come.

Here's a summary of the process:

Create an online lecture for us from your content that runs 40 minutes. This will be pre-recorded. Think of it as having a Skype call with me and we record it. I say hello to everyone, I introduce you, then I hand over to you. You have a pre-made set of slides that people see and a small window appears with you in the corner of the frame. You can read your notes as you go. There is nothing hard or scary about this. We will be there to jump in if there are any difficulties. The slide pack you make will also be made available to members as a download. We take care of ALL the technical aspects. We provide you with simple training to prepare you to shine.

You also need to do a 20-30-minute podcast interview with us for the Kids Entertainer podcast. This is just a chat. No vision. Just audio. No preparation required. We use this to promote your upcoming lecture in KEA.

Who Gets What?

We pay you our set rate.

You get extra exposure to our audience of many thousands.

Your lecture gets added to our lecture archive which is available 24/7 to all KEA paid members. We have the rights to use content to promote this lecture.

We will not take your intellectual property and create any sort of stand-alone course etc. Simply, we do business honourably.

This all leads to a good and long term relationship that is win/win.

Ken and I are in this for the long haul. Want to work with us? Then show us what you've got.

Fill in this application.

email to: julian@magicianbusiness.com

Subject Line: Lecture Proposal from [INSERT YOUR NAME]

I will respond to you within 7 days. [Please follow up after this time if you have not heard back. Something has gone wrong.]

Name:

Website:

Contact email:

Skype name:

Contact phone with international code:

Name of Lecture:

Summary of Lecture in under 100 words:

Topics you could talk on for 30 minutes for a podcast interview:

Additional Info ... (add as much detail here as you like):

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12. FISM 2018 Oceania Selections
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Message by Tim Ellis (Australia)

It's time for Oceania to select our representative to compete at FISM 2018 in Busan, Korea. If you are interested in appearing in the biggest magic championship in the world - http://www.2018fismbusan.com/ - we are accepting submissions BY VIDEO from now until April 20.

If the standard of submissions is high, and we have many entrants, we may have a live selection event at The Melbourne Magic Festival in July. Otherwise, our representative/s will be chosen and announced in early May.

The FISM Contest rules are here
http://fism.org/championship-contests/contest-rules/

More information, and a complete list of FISM award winners from
Oceania, can be found here http://australianinstituteofmagic.org/fism/

Please email your submissions to Tim@MelbourneMagicFestival.com

If you are unsure of the standard of acts at a FISM World Championships of Magic, click this link to see a variety of FISM award winning acts from past years: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fism+champion

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13. E-zine Archives
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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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