Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1469
Date: Sunday 9th September 2018
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. Latest Update On David Berglas Digital Scrapbooks
3. Vanish Magic Magazine Celebrates 50 Issues
4. The Magic Circle Awards Ceremony 2018
5. Jeff McBride Presented With The David Devant Award
6. 2018 Milbourne Christopher Awards
7. The Magic Word Podcast - The Legend of "Pop" Haydn
8. Homage To Bannon - John Carey #16
9. The Art Of Simplicity - #498 - Kyle Peron
10. Monday Night Magic September Schedule - New York
11. Magic Castle Club Arrives in Santa Barbara
12. 'Bubble University
13. Masters Of Illusion
14. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
15. E-zine Archives

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1. Editor's Message
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If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format
go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2018-Jan-to-Dec-2018/1469-Sep09-2018.html

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. Latest Update On David Berglas Digital Scrapbooks
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Message by David Berglas (UK)

This week, Friday 7th September, Episode 19, recalls my prediction of a football match, that I sent a week before the game was played - with full details of the scorers, times of the goals, injury times, etc. It was to publicise my very first Variety Theatre appearance at the Blackpool Palace in 1954.

On Friday 14th, Episode 20, I describe one of my most difficult and complex stunts that I did on live television in 1955. An identifiable object vanished in Manchester and re-appeared in London 5 seconds later.

For your information, future episodes will include anecdotes from two world tours, television series in various European countries, product launches, my appearances on popular radio series and my favourite occupation, working in the film industry.

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3. Vanish Magic Magazine Celebrates 50 Issues
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

Free digital magazine - 120 pages - www.vanishmagazine.com
Purchase your printed copy via the magazine

Over the past six years we have produced 50 issues of Vanish plus several Vanish Special Editions. My goal was to make it a truly international magic magazine by having feature articles and contributors from around the world. That goal was more than achieved. Some issues now have several hundred thousand downloads (the Criss Angel and Franz Harary editions for example) and readership numbers continue to grow. During the past six years I have introduced many 'new' magicians who are now at the forefront of our business. I am pleased to have Anastasia Synn on the cover as she leads the charge in an area of magic very few know about - Cyborg magic. It's a fascinating story and I know we will be hearing more from her in the very near future.

Nick Lewin has been with Vanish since day one - actually I don't believe he's contributed to every single edition!! We have an amazing piece on his career which includes performances on theatres, Las Vegas, cruise ships, The Magic Castle and so much more.

We also introduce Polish magician Wowtek Rotowski who is combining theatre and magic in a most unique way.

Thomas Swieciak begins a three-part series on Magic in Asia and an exchange of magic cultures.
Jeff Christensen recently went to Spain for magic education and shares his views on what he discovered.

Jim Sisti looks at something he calls The Fomo Fallacy. It is something many of us do and he shares his views on this.

Dameon (Hal Meyers) recently visited Denny Haney at Denny & Lees Magic Studio - what he saw Blew Him Away. We have photos galore of this incredible collection.

Jason Ladayne looks at what makes Strong Magic? and how to adapt it to your own performance and tricks.

Reviews - the latest in magic products including two Product highlights for this month.

Tricks - Learn some great magic tricks

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4. The Magic Circle Awards Ceremony 2018
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

The Magic Circle held its annual awards this evening at is Headquarters in Central London.
In a ceremony compered by Mandy Muden MIMC and featuring performances from Scott Penrose MIMC, Graham Jolley MIMC, Mark Shortland MIMC, Ryan Jackson and Jeff McBride MIMC the packed house saw the following stars of magic collect their much-deserved awards:

Cecil Lyle Award for best trick published in The Magic Circle: Noel Qualter AIMC

Hoffmann Memorial Lecture Prize (for research related to the theory, history and practice of magic: Dr Matt Pritchard AIMC

John Neville Maskelyne Award for Literature: Paul Gordon AIMC

Silver Wands for services to The Magic Circle: Peter Kyle OBE, Alan Maskell MIMC and Roy Marsh MIMC

Carlton Comedy Award: Young and Strange (Richard Young AIMC and Sam Strange AIMC)

Maskelyne Award for Services to British Magic: Andy Nyman MIMC

The David Devant Award for Services to International Magic: Jeff McBride MIMC

For more information on how to join The Magic Circle go to:

https://themagiccircle.co.uk/

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5. Jeff McBride Presented With The David Devant Award
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Message by Tobias Beckwith (US)

September 3, 2018 Las Vegas, NV - Last night, at their headquarters in London, The Magic Circle presented Jeff McBride with The David Devant Award. Among the highest awards bestowed in the world of magic and illusion, the Devant award is given to those who have made a significant contribution in advancing the art of magic or who have given outstanding service to magic internationally. The trophy is a miniature bust of David Devant, the first President of The Magic Circle. The original life size bronze is on permanent display in the Magic Circle Headquarters.

A 10-year headliner at his popular McBride's Wonderground, in Las Vegas, Jeff McBride has long been known as a foremost innovator in the world of magic, being among the first to incorporate masks and pantomime with world-class sleight-of-hand skills. His early career saw him as opening act for such superstars as Diana Ross & Tom Jones. Later, his full-evening shows won raves off-Broadway, in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.

He is founder of the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, McBride's Wonderground (magic nightclub) and can be seen regularly on such popular television shows as Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller's Fool Us. He is author of the book The Show Doctor and host of the Monday Night Mystery School webcast, currently with over 350 episodes archived. Earlier this summer, McBride was presented with one of the magic world's other highest honors, the International Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques' (FISM) Theory & Philosophy Award.

The Magic Circle, located in London, is the premier magical society in the fascinating world of magic and illusion. They have an international membership of around 1500, all dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic, an entertainment as popular today as when the famous club was formed in 1905.

Former recipients of the David Devant Award include:
2018 - Jeff McBride
2017 - Silvan
2016 - Lance Burton
2015 - Johnny Thompson
2014 - David Copperfield
2013 - Luis De Matos
2012 - Jim Steinmeyer
2011 - David Berglas
2009 - Ali Bongo
2008 - Siefried & Roy
2007 - Paul Daniels
2006 - John Fisher
2005 - John Calvert
2004 - Marvin Roy
2003 - Mark Wilson and Nani
2002 - Dr. Eddie Dawes
2001 - John Gaughan
2000 - Channing Pollock
1999 - Jay Marshall

Shin Lim - through to the finals of America's Got Talent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edTz6nJkYD0

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6. 2018 Milbourne Christopher Awards
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Milbourne Christopher Foundation

This Month - Get Your tickets!
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September 29, 2018
New London, Connecticut

The committee has unanimously voted the following names in the categories listed:

2018 Award Winners -

Master's Award: Bill Smith

Mentalist: James Mapes

Close-Up Award: Jon Dorenbos

Illusionist: Peter Gossamer

Literary: Samuel Patrick Smith

Youth Award: Ryan Lally

Lifetime Achievement Award: James Rainho

Ambassador of Magic Award: Jimmy Brown

2018 Milbourne Christopher Awards Presentation
at the Garde Arts Center, New London, Connecticut

The Christopher Foundation does not reserve rooms for those
guest attending the event. However, the hotels listed below are close proximity to the Garde Arts Center.

Holiday Inn
Address: 35 Governor Winthrop Blvd, New London, CT 06320
Phone: (860) 443-7000

Groton Inn and Suites
Address: 99 Gold Star Hwy, Groton, CT 06340
Phone: (860) 445-9784

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7. The Magic Word Podcast - The Legend of "Pop" Haydn
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

Magicians create mystery. Some create it with props, others with their scripts, and some with both. Motion picture celebrities research the backgrounds of the people whose roles they will play. Or if it is a fictitious character, they still understand who that person is supposed to be on stage and screen. Whit Haydn created a character, "Pop" Haydn, who traveled into the future where he cannot return but is loving every minute of being a con man in the 21st century.

In this week's podcast, Whit talks in detail how he created the character and how over time he fleshed out "Pop" into who he is today. It is a fascinating, funny tale that should serve as an inspiration to others who might be creating a character or who is trying to be someone else on stage. Even if you are not a performer or have no interest in creating an alter-ego or on-stage persona, I am confident that you will still enjoy hearing the tall tales that Whit spins as he brings to life "Pop" Haydn.

You can see some photos, view a video, read the blog, listen to the podcast online and download the MP3 file at: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/448-pop-haydn

And please subscribe to The Magic Word Podcast so you don't miss another upcoming episode.

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8. Homage To Bannon - John Carey #16
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Message by John Carey (UK)
https://carey-scene.com/jc-main

In a nutshell, this is a signed card in sealed envelope. The inspiration here was John Bannon's beautiful effect Heart of the city, published in Smoke and Mirrors. You will require a small pay envelope and just a moment's preparation.

Place the three of Diamonds face-down inside the envelope and seal it. From the top of the deck down set the seven of Diamonds followed by the seven of Clubs.

Bring out the envelope and toss it casually to the table. Do not call it a prediction or indeed anything. Just do it. We will now force the seven of Diamonds using Bannon's Christ Cross force, from his book High Calibre. It's essentially an in the hands handling of Max Holden's classic cross-cut card force.

Hold the deck face-down in left hand dealer's grip and riffle down the outer left corner with the thumb, asking your helper to say stop. When stopped swing cut the upper packet into the left hand and then tap the left long edge of the right-hand packet against the back of the left-hand packet. Place the right hands cards side jogged on top of the remaining cards.

The right-hand gestures to a Sharpie on the table and you ask them to pick it up and uncap it. This provides sufficient time misdirection for John's force to be most deceptive. Lift off the upper jogged packet from above in the right hand and push off and hand the top card (7d) of the left-hand packet to your helper for signing. Get them to write the time down too. Assemble the deck, getting a left little-finger break above the seven of Clubs.

Dribble the cards to your break and extend the left hand and have the signed card placed on top of its packet. Assemble the deck, keeping a little-finger break above the signed selection. Take back the Sharpie and put it away.

"A playing card is made up of two main components. A suit and a value. Gary, just think about the suit of your card."

Cut off half the cards above your break to the table, then cut to your break and drop them on top. Take the top card of the left hands stock and place it face-down to the left of the sealed envelope. Drop the remaining cards on top of the tabled cards and pick up the deck.

"Now think about the value of your card." Execute any deceptive false cut and deal off the top card and place it to the right of the envelope. Hand the deck to your spectator.

"Inside that envelope that's been here the whole time is a message, cleverly disguised as a playing card. First let's look at the two cards I cut to. This card tells me your card is a seven and this card tells me your card is a Diamond, yes? And finally, the card in the envelope tells me something very personal. How you sign your name!"

Suiting actions to words, open the envelope and take out the card and place it between the other two cards. Set the envelope aside. To complete the mystery, we will use Brother John Hamman's sandwich switch from his seminal routine, the signed card. Pick up the two outer cards and hold one in each hand. Bring both hands together and scoop up the card in the centre, the right-hand card going beneath it and the left-hand card above. Push the packet square at the fingertips.

Without stalling slide out the lower card and flip it face-up and place it on top, showing a black seven. Immediately slide out the new bottom card, flip it face-up and slide it beneath the packet, showing a Diamond card. There must be absolutely no hesitation with this displacement sequence. To conclude the effect, remove the face-down card and turn it face-up to reveal their signed selection.

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9. The Art Of Simplicity - #498 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
KyleKellyMagic@gmail.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

As an artist, I was always taught to look beyond the obvious and to really learn to "see" beyond what I think is there. I was also taught to see the beauty in the simplest of shapes and the simplicity of nature. It was a lesson I had always used in my art because it made sense.

However, I never realized that this notion of simplicity can be directly carried over to the magic that I do and perform for my audiences. Can simplicity be used to make me a better performer? Can it be used to create acts or routines that make better sense to an audience? This is what I would like to explore with you.

Often times we as magicians create acts and routines that are more for ourselves then they are for our audiences. We fall in love with the moves and complexity of things as that intrigues us. Part of being a magician is the love for the technical side of what we do. The ability to learn moves is fascinating for us. However, aren't these moves supposed to be invisible to the audience?

How many of you reading this have ever seen a performance of a card manipulation act that went on way too long? How many of you have seen a linking ring routine that seemed to last forever? Laugh if you want because it is funny. It is funny because we all know it to be true.

I think what happens is that we learn these moves and love the moves so figure we have to include every single one in the routine we create. Well time for a reality check. Just because you know how to vanish a card 50 different ways, does not mean your audience wants or needs to
see all 50 ways. To a lay audience it means you vanished a card and produced the card and you are doing it over and over again.

In many cases, certain routines can be often too over done for a lay audience. We can often times overload them with so much that the audience simply shuts down from engaging with you. In this case, we need to learn that simplicity can be a good thing. It can often allow our routines to play even better than we had thought they would.

Now simplicity is a scary thing for most performers. The thought of not doing as much terrifies some people. We do so much in our acts because 1) we can 2) we love it and 3) it allows us to hide behind the moves. But remember there is beauty in simplicity.

Let me share with you an analogy that may make this point clear. A master craftsman has many tools. He owns a full shop of every tool ever created for wood working. He has studied them all and knows how to use every one of them. But this craftsman does not start a project thinking
he has to use every single item in his shop. He simply knows just which ones to use to create a cabinet of beauty. The end result is a beautiful thing and it is created that way from him simplifying what he does. A magician needs to do the same thing.

Use just the right tools (moves and techniques) to create what you are looking for. Maybe certain segments do not need to be done in order for the effect to still work. Sometimes it is helpful to sit back and record
your routine or act. Then objectively see what you can physically take out and still be able to tell the story you are trying to tell. Strip it down to its most basic format. When you do this, you start to develop what I refer to as the "foundation" of the routine.

This foundation is simply the act or routine in its most basic format that still works, still plays and is understood by and audience. Once you get here, you will be amazed at how much you do not have to do tostill convey things. Once you get this foundation, you can then start to build in a few things as you need to in order to develop a laugh or get a reaction. But everything is still always reviewed for simplicity.

Now do not mix up simplicity for boring. They are not the same thing at all. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing. It means that card act may not have to last 7 mins with every card move known to man. It means the ring routine does not have to utilize 8 rings and 3 minutes of ring combination patterns.

I have seen ring routines that are just so amazingly beautiful that are done with no more than 3 rings and performed in 3 minutes. It is not how much you do but what you do with what you have. Sometimes simplicity alone can allow the magician to concentrate more on the entertainment value of the act. It allows you to slow down and to give more to the audience.

So, the next time you are developing a routine, take a step back from it and view it with an open and critical eye. Strip the routine down and ask yourself is there anything in the routine that complicates what I am trying to convey? Can I take anything away and by doing so, allow myself to give more to the audience? Is this simplicity actually making the effect even stronger?

I think when one starts to do this, they realize that simplicity itself can be a magic tool in our tool box. It can be used to great effect if we simply open our eyes to seeing and using it.

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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10. Monday Night Magic September Schedule - New York
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Message by Peter Samelson (US)

Monday Night Magic September Schedule (All Performers Subject To Change)

September 3rd: David Corsaro, Carl Mercurio, Harrison Greenbaum; MC Todd Robbins
Close-up: Rich Cohn, Patrick Davis

September 10th: Monday Night Magic will be Closed (We will re-open on September 24th) September 17th: Monday Night Magic will be Closed (We will re-open on September 24th)

September 24th: Trigg Watson, Throwdini, Michael Chaut; MC Todd Robbins
Close-up: Mike Patrick, Kevin Kapinos

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11. Magic Castle Club Arrives In Santa Barbara
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)

Noozhawk the freshest news in Santa Barbara Business

The Mysterious Magic Castle Club Arrives in Santa Barbara

Owners of the Hollywood establishment open private club in former Cafe Del Sol restaurant

It's no illusion. Santa Barbara's mysterious new magic club has arrived - sort of.

The Magic Castle Cabaret, an elegant, upscale and private club, opened a week ago at 30 Los Patos Way, across the street from the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge.

And even though the private club has opened for some members-only shows on Thursday and Friday nights, it appears that the Magic Castle still has some magic to work with the city's Architectural Board of Review.

The Santa Barbara ABR has yet to approve elements of the building's exterior. Senior Planner Beatriz Gularte told Noozhawk Tuesday that the Magic Castle would need a building permit for tenant improvements and a public works permit for any new planters and restriping parking spaces.

The ABR reviewed the project in April. The Magic Castle proposed changes like renovating and expanding the existing front patio, adding a new ADA ramp, restriping the front parking spaces because they encroached into the public right-of-way, and installing new planters. No new floor area was proposed.

Gularte said the ABR continued the project indefinitely when it met in April, and told the architect to restudy the color of the building, restudy the new screening proposed at the roof, "which does not appear to integrate well with the existing building", provide a landscape plan, showing all removed plantings and relocate the proposed palm tree, and consider planting more "judiciously placed canopy trees to provide additional shade for the building."

The club's owner, Arlene Larsen, told Noozhawk that "we're showing it off," but that "we're not open to the public."

Larsen said she is waiting to hear back from her architect, but in the meantime, "we're not doing anything major. Everything is done with screws. If they don't like it we'll take it down."

The building was previously occupied by Cafe Del Sol and the Planning and Zoning Division considers the Magic Castle to be under the umbrella of a restaurant.

The Santa Barbara business will be a private club for the property owner's friends and family and guests, all over the age of 21. The club will open at 5 p.m. and include a bar, appetizers and desserts. Inside, magicians would perform several magic shows throughout the evening, according to a planning consultation that the city performed on the proposal in 2017.

Magician Gene Urban, who performed a week ago at the club's first performances, said the "the interior is spectacular."

The club's owners have been collecting artifacts from movie sets going back several decades, he said.

"When people come in they are going to be treated to something they might not see in the United States, but maybe an older town in Europe," Urban said.

He has lived in Santa Barbara since 1998 and full time since 2014; Urban performs at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, but said he is thrilled about performing in Santa Barbara and not having to commute to Los Angeles once the facility opens.

Plans for the finished club include 89 seats inside the 3,600-square-foot building, including a back stage, green room, dressing room, kitchen, office and gift shop, according to city documents. Larsen said her husband Milt founded the Hollywood Magic Castle and the Santa Barbara version is her project.

To get in to the private club, "we have to know you," she said. "It's a little hangout for our magician friends."

And unlike some clubs in town, the size of one's bank account doesn't matter for entry.

"We're not open to the public," Larsen said. "We're open to our friends."

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12. Bubble University
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Message by Tim Ellis (Australia)

Carisa Hendrix has finally opened her long awaited online 'Bubble University' and the bubble community is outraged! #Bubblegate

With comments like "I want it to retain its wonder and intrigue so the select few of us who do it really well remain sought after and really special", it's clear the "bubble elite" can see just how good 'Bubble U' graduates are going to be and they don't want them moving into this lucrative market.

I saw her show kill repeatedly at The Melbourne Magic Festival (read the review here https://tayaroundtown.com/2018/07/23/mmf-2018-review-deedee-darlings-bubble-magic-show-performed-by-deedee-darling/ ). I can understand why the bubble community want to keep this market all to themselves.

For less than what you'll be paid for your first show, you can enroll in 'Bubble U' now and learn the real secrets of an internationally successful bubble artist who spent over 8 years creating a brilliantly structured show.

With new videos added every week for four months, you will learn more about the tricks, recipes, gags, scripts, marketing, music, character, science, props, psychology and structure required to create a great bubble show. All from a pool of knowledge that has never been previously available.

Those of us who have seen her Bubble Lecture live know how good this material is.

Will 'Bubble U' result in more bubble performers? Who knows... but I can guarantee 'Bubble U' will result in BETTER bubble performers.

You can get more information and sign up at this link - http://www.nonsensekids.com/

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13. Masters Of Illusion
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)

Masters 0f Illusion week eleven of season five on the CW Network hosted by Dean Cain, the series returns Friday, September 7th with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back, starting at 8/7C

Hollywood, CA (September 1, 2018) - Masters of Illusion, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain, now celebrating its fifth anniversary on The CW returns for Week Eleven with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, September 7, 2018 at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. central.

Masters of Illusion features amazing magic performed by 42 cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience.

This week's episodes will include:
"Masters of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Smart Money, Smart Phones and a Rising Pianist" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
Hosted by Dean Cain, "MASTERS OF ILLUSION" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Greg Gleason (Center Cutting), Farrell Dillon (Die Box), Jason Bird (Salt & Pepper Aisle), Billy Kidd (The Kid & the Newspaper Hat), Chris Funk (Sponge Ball Watch Steal), Keelan Leyser & Matt Daniel-Baker (What's App) and Jarrett & Raja (Levitation). Original airdate 9/7/2018 (#509).

To view performance highlights of the September 7th episode airing from 8:00 - 8:30 p.m., please visit:
https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/287532448/95987232be

"Masters of Illusion" - (8:30 - 9:00 p.m. ET)
"Broken Glass, A Box of Swords and Cards That Really Cut" (Content TBD) (HDTV)
Hosted by Dean Cain, "Masters of Illusion" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Xavier Mortimer (Chinese Yo-Yo), Eric Jones (Make Your Mark), Chris Funk (Sticky Card), Chipper Lowell (Bags O' Fun), Greg Gleason (Excalibur), Shoot Ogawa (Aisle Coins), Titou (Bag & Box) and Rick Smith Jr. (Cards Cutting Fruit). (#507) (Encore Presentation) Original airdate 8/17/18.

To view performance highlights of the September 7th Encore episode airing from 8:30 - 9:00 p.m., please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/282048333/662ec00aa7

Please note, the television show, "Masters of Illusion" will be preempted on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. in several U.S. cities due to sporting events. As a result, "Masters of Illusion" will be broadcast instead in West Palm Beach, FL on WTVX on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.; in Chattanooga, TN on WFLI on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; in Fresno, CA on KFRE on Friday, September 7, 2018 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 a.m.; in Champaign, IL on WBUI September 7, 2018 from 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.; in Savannah, GA on WSAV-D2 on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. and in Evansville, IN on WTVW on Sunday, September 9, 2018 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Dean Cain, host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer. Cain also appears in the hit CW series, "Supergirl," in which he plays the role of Supergirl's adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers. Other upcoming projects include the documentary film, "Hate Among Us" (Executive Producer), and as an actor, "Gosnell," "2050" and "Angry Men." Most recently he executive produced, along with Montel Williams, the critically acclaimed documentary film, "Architects of Denial." His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

The roster of award-winning magicians from around the world appearing in Season Five of Masters of Illusion is a virtual who's who in the field of magic.
Adam Wilber (New Durham, NH), www.adamwilber.com, .@AdamWilber
Andi Gladwin (Gloucester, UK), www.illusionist.co.uk, .@WhoIsAndi
Bill Cook (Chicago, IL), www.billcookmagic.com, .@billcookmagic
Billy Kidd (London, UK), www.billykiddshow.com, .@billykiddshow
Chipper Lowell (Fullerton, CA), www.chipperlowellexperience.com, .@chipperlowell
Chris Funk (The Wonderist) (Winnipeg, Canada), www.chrisfunkmagic.com, .@chrisfunkmagic, https://plus.google.com/+chrisfunkmagician-thewonderist
Chris Korn (Los Angeles, CA), www.chriskorn.com, .@kornkeezie
Chris Randall (Las Vegas, NV), https://www.facebook.com/ChrisRandallMagician/
Ed Alonzo (The Misfit of Magic) (Toluca Lake, CA), www.edalonzo.com, .@edalonzomagic
Eric Jones (Philadelphia, PA), www.ericjonesmagic.com, https://www.facebook.com/ericjonesprestidigitator
Farrell Dillon (Las Vegas, NV and Boise, ID), www.farrelldillon.com, .@FarrellfarrellX
George Iglesias (Lima, Peru), www.MagoGeorge.com, .@MagoGeorgeOf
Greg Frewin (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada), www.gregfrewintheatre.com, .@GF_Theatre
Greg Gleason (Las Vegas, NV), www.gleasonmagic.com, #GregGleason
Henok Negash (Hollywood, CA), www.bowtiemagician.com, http://www.facebook.com/bowtiemagician/
Jarrett & Raja (Jarrett Parker and Raja Rahman from Las Vegas, NV), www.jarrettandraja.com, .@jarrettandraja
Jason Bird (Las Vegas, NV), www.magicofjasonbird.com, .@jasonbirdmagic
Jason Bishop (Philadelphia, PA), www.thejasonbishopshow.com, .@JasonBishop
Jeki Yoo (South Korea and North Hollywood, CA), www.jekiyoo.com, http://www.instgram.com/jekiyoo, http://www.facebook.com/jekiyoomagic
Jibrizy (West Hollywood, CA), www.jibrizy.com, .@jibrizy
Joel Meyers (Los Angeles, CA), www.meyersmagic.com, .@joelmeyersmagic
Joseph Gabriel (Las Vegas, NV), www.gabrielmagic.com
Joseph Réohm (Los Angeles, CA), www.josephreohm.com, .@josephreohm
Joshua Jay (New York, NY), www.joshuajay.com, .@joshuajaymagic
Keelan Leyser & Matt Daniel-Baker (London, UK), www.keelanleyser.co.uk
Les Arnold & Dazzle (Les Arnold and Alex Arnold, Long Beach, CA), www.lesarnoldanddazzle.com, #LesArnoldAndDazzle
Michael Grandinetti (Los Angeles, CA), www.michaelgrandinetti.com, @GrandinettiMG, #michaelgrandinetti, www.facebook.com/Grandinetti.Michael
Murray SawChuck (Las Vegas, NV), www.murraymagic.com, .@MurraySawChuck, www.facebook.com/MurrayFanPage
Naathan Phan (Las Vegas, NV and Orange, CA), www.magicasianman.com, .@naathanphan
Nathan Burton (Las Vegas, NV), www.nathanburton.com, .@NathanBurtonCM
Noora Karma (Helsinki, Finland), http://www.noorakarma.fi
Rick Smith Jr. (Cleveland, OH), https://www.facebook.com/RickSmithJrpage/, .@RickSmithJr1
R.J. Cantu (Las Vegas, NV), www.rjcantu.com, .@cantumagic, .@rjcan2
Shoot Ogawa (Tokyo, Japan and Simi Valley, CA), http://www.holyshoot.com
Spidey (Montreal, Canada), www.spideymagic.com, .@spideyhypnosis
Titou (Baptiste Molard) (Paris, France and Las Vegas, NV), http://titoumagic.com, https://www.facebook.com, .@MagicianTitou, https://www.instgram.com/titoumagician/
Tommy Wind (Las Vegas, NV), www.tommywindmagic.com, .@tommywind
Xavier Mortimer (Las Vegas, NV), http://xaviermortimer.com/blog, .@xaviermortimer
Young-Min Kim (Alchemist) (South Korea)

Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "Marie"), Gay Blackstone ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009), David Martin ("The World Magic Awards" 2007-2009, "Marie"), and Al Schwartz ("The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," "The Golden Globe Awards" 2013 and 2014), along with Co-Executive Producer Jim Romanovich ("From Rocky To Creed," "The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards").

Associated Television International (ATI) is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world's largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades. ATI's television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world. Current series in production include: "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," "Masters of Illusion," and the Emmy Award-nominated "Laura McKenzie's Traveler."

ATI has also been Emmy Award-nominated for its various television specials and series. For more information, please visit www.associatedtelevision.com

To view a Sizzle Reel of Season Five of Masters of Illusion on The CW, please visit: https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/274173555/0699e86ee2

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