Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1714
Date: Sunday 7th May 2023
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. 2023 AMA Fellowship Recipients
3. 2023 AMA Awards Nominees
4. Vanish Magic Magazine May 2023
5. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #106
6. The Magic Word Podcast
7. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 29
8. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #39
9. PATEO Production - John Carey #197
10. E-zine Archives
11. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. 2023 AMA Fellowship Recipients
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Literary Fellowship
J.K. Hartman

Creative Fellowship
Daniel Sylvester
Lifetime Achievement Award
William Rauscher

Performing Fellowship - Close Up Magic
Armando Lucero Performing

Fellowship - Stage Magic
Juliana Chen

Masters Fellowship
Gaëtan Bloom

Magician of the Year
Asi Wind

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3. 2023 AMA Awards Nominees
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Close-Up Magician of the Year
Armando Lucero
Bill Goodwin
David Regal
Jonathan Levit
Simon Coronel

Parlour/Peller Magician of the Year
Alfonso
Arthur Trace
David Regal
Jonathan Levit
Mike Pisciotta

Stage Magician of the Year
Arthur Trace
David Kaplan
David Kovac
Juliana Chen
Lucy Darling
Tina Lenert

Lecturer of the Year
Garrett Thomas
Lucy Darling
R. Paul Wilson
Shoot Ogawa
Tom Stone

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4. Vanish Magic Magazine May 2023
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Message by Paul Romhany - Editor Vanish Magazine

In our double feature this month we go on the journey with FISM champions Anca and Lucca - an incredible duo who are taking on the world by storm with their amazing mind reading abilities. They discuss how their relationship started and how it has evolved as a working couple.
We also feature Jennifer Choi whose magic is galactic. Not surprising when you consider Jennifer is employed as a Manager of Mechanical Analysis at the Kennedy Space Center, where she is currently working on the Artemis Mission. It is the NASA program that has the goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface.

Tribute To Harry Lorayne by Steve Cohen
Product Highlight - Jumbo Charming Challenge
Magic Business by Daniel Chen
How Well Do You Know Your Market? - Online marketing by Cris Johnson
Roller Coster #5 - working at a nudist camp by Dan Stapleton
MOAA - an adventure with Peter Samelson
Are Magic Clubs Dying? Ryan Joyce shares his research in how to keep your magic club growing.
World's Smallest Sideshow - by Louie Foxx (Trick)
Cartoon Prediction - By Dibya Guha (Trick)
Spinning Bill - by Garnett Garven (trick)
Creasy Throw Streamers - by Hal Myers (Trick)
The Power Of Less Is More - Dave Attwood
Magic Reviews

www.vanishmagazine.com

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5. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #106
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

Last weekend I saw David Blaine's new show at Resorts World Hotel & Casino here on the Las Vegas Strip.

I had heard a lot of good reports about the show and unusually for me, I was excited to finally get a chance to see it. David only performs two shows a month, and his show is a 'hot ticket', so not surprisingly the 4,700 seater theater was packed.

Apparently David opened the show with one of his signature stunts, climbing ladders to 10 stories, over 100 feet up, to the very top of the theater, and then jumps down onto cardboard boxes below.

The lights dimmed and the show began with a video montage of David's incredible 'Street Magic' TV Shows, which of course first put him on the magic map.

In the show that I saw, David was announced and just walked out centre stage. There was no stunt on this occasion. The reason for missing it out became clearer as the evening progressed.

It seems that David had quite badly injured his shoulder performing this stunt a few weeks earlier and this was the first time since then that he'd been back on stage, and he was still suffering to some degree.

Apparently at the time the accident occurred, there happened to be a convention of orthopaedic surgeons in town, and some of them were in the audience, and a couple of them came on stage and reset David's shoulder mid show!

David's magic is strong, and who else but David sews their lips together and then proceeds to produce a previously vanished card from inside his mouth?

Of course, as good as the magic is, it is all about the presentation. What sets David apart, is that he has developed that elusive USP (unique selling point), and he does genuinely take risks.

Unusually for a Las Vegas Show, there is a 15 minute intermission to allow David to prepare and get set for his water tank demonstration.

On this occasion, he held his breath for a little over 9 minutes. You would be forgiven for thinking that in this largely apathetic world in which we live, holding your breath for that long, impressive as it obviously is, wouldn't excite an audience, especially as David isn't doing an escape of any sort.

However, that is absolutely not the case, and the audience were completely engaged, and literally on the edge of their seats, cheering him on.

So, why is that? I think that celebrity most definitely plays a part. When you are as famous as David now is, the audience just want you to succeed.

I really enjoyed the show. It was completely different from any other magic show in Las Vegas, and you can't help but warm to David's personality.

As I've mentioned many times in past articles, having the necessary skill and talent is important, but the one vital ingredient is likeability, and David has that in spades!

I can say without fear of contradiction that this weekend magicians worldwide will witness what truly is a once in a lifetime event, an honorary member of the Magic Circle will be crowned King of England.

And one magician in particular will be extremely proud. Dynamo, who benefitted from the support of the Prince's Trust when he first started out, will join over 100 Heads of State from across the globe to see King Charles 111's coronation at Westminster Abbey.

It is sure to be a magical occasion; no-one stages these events better than the British!

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6. The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

Since posting episode #750, we have blown way past that number. This week we present episode #758 featuring FISM champion from Russia, Artem Shchukin. Even though the "Iron Curtain" is now a part of history, it still remains somewhat of a mystery in many ways. Russia is the ninth most populated country on the planet yet many of us don't know a lot about the magic or magicians there.

This week Artem answers questions about magic shops in Russia, how one becomes a magician, how magicians are viewed or thought of as a contributor to communist society, performing magic in restaurants, birthday parties, trade shows, etc. and how David Ginn influenced his life. Quite a fascinating talk we have with candid answers to probing questions. You can listen to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. But for more information, videos, photos, and to listen online, please visit:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/758-artem-shchukin

But for the past few weeks the Magic Word Podcast has been posting daily updates from the Senior Tour and the F.F.F.F. (both are close-up conventions) and MAWNY conventions in Buffalo, New York. If you missed any of those episodes, then you can visit the websites here:

F.F.F.F. Days 1&2 Report:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/754-ffff-2023-days-one-and-two

F.F.F.F. Day 3 Report:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/755-ffff-2023-day-three

F.F.F.F. Day 4 Report:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/756-ffff-2023-day-four

MAWNY One Day Convention Report: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/757-mawny-2023-report

Senior Tour Panel Discussion (highly recommended that you listen to this episode): https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/751-senior-tour-panel

Senior Tour Days 1&2 Report:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/752-senior-tour-days-one-and-two

Senior Tour Day 3 Report:
https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/753-senior-tour-day-three

Thanks for listening,
Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

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7. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode 29
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Message by Wittus Witt (Germany)

When I was planning the museum, I was told not to expect too much. Who is interested in magic in a museum? My friend Manfred Klaghofer from Austria had founded the first and until today the only museum for magic boxes in Vienna more than 10 years ago. He told me that he opens the museum only once a month, which is quite enough. It is a very nice museum with many wonderful magic boxes from the early 19th century.

From time to time he changes an area in the museum and puts together magic boxes on special themes. So once there were magic boxes only from Ernest Sewell to see and at another time magic boxes that adorn themselves with the name of the Italian magician Silvan. At the moment Manfred shows magic boxes on the subject of mental magic.

Now, however, the subject is also very special and even more special than "just" magic. But nevertheless, there are always many visitors and the Magic Box Museum has long been one of the fixed attractions in Vienna.

Open every first Sunday of the month from 10:00 to 16:00

http://www.zauberkasten-museum.at

My visitors also keep within limits, although at least one or two guests come every open day, which pleases me very much. Some guests also come specifically for the magic evenings and want to visit the museum beforehand, which is also a nice option. And since I now also offer a magic show for Thursday evenings, the guests have increased again as a result. So all in all, it's a good combination of historical magic and contemporary magic.

On Thursday evenings, the Russian magician Dr. Alex Romanoff makes a guest appearance with his program "Art of Impossible". Alex has a PhD in the art of magic and maintains a highly regarded YouTube channel. In one of his episodes he did an interview with me. You might want to watch it, it's in English:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLBKa_EkMPE&t=412s

That's all for today. See you next week.

Wittus
www.hamburger-zaubermuseum.com

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8. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #39
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Message by Kent Cummins, Director (US)

It's Fun to Be Fooled!

In 1957, I had my first summer job, at the Fun 'n Magic Shop in San Antonio, Texas. Louis Berkie, the proprietor, taught me many things…including how to make rubber stamps. I still have one that says, "It's Fun to Be Fooled!" As a teenage magician, I would stamp it on various promotional materials.

Last week I mentioned that the slogan was part of an early marketing campaign by Camel Cigarettes, and we talked about the importance-or lack of importance-of SECRETS.
But let's face it: We can't have magic without secrets. If the audience is not fooled, they may have been entertained…but they will have not experienced MAGIC.

So, is it really fun to be fooled? Doug Henning was marvelous at insisting that we needed a sense of wonder, and I think he was right.

We live in a world of technology that is more than just amazing. It is unbelievable! My friend Gus Davis, who performs magic as "Gusto the Great" says that he loves "living in the future." And it certainly seems like we have passed up the Jetsons (a 1962-1963 Hanna-Barbera American cartoon show about the future) in many ways. (Although I am still waiting for my flying car.)

I am glad that, even in our Age of Technology, people still want (and need) to experience the sense of wonder that magicians are able to provide. I have enjoyed being a magician since my Grampa gave me my first magic trick, a Magic Coin Box (Coin Slider) in the summer of 1949. I still sometimes perform that trick when I have visitors to the Fantastic Magic Center.

The Fantastic Magic Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the art of magic. But I can't do it without your help. My Patreon account is the same place as my free weekly podcast:
www.FantasticMagicCenter.com
kent@magichotline.com

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9. PATEO Production - John Carey #197
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

Before we leave the classic two handed pocket switch - which has myriad applications - here's a nice, solid piece which combines magic with mentalism in an offbeat way. You will once again need two small purses. Inside one you place a folded piece of paper which says "Open the Purse!". Inside the other purse place a folded lottery ticket. Place the purses inside your right side jacket pocket with the message purse outermost furthest from your body. Inside your left jacket pocket you have six small objects. I use a lottery ticket, a coin, a sweet, a dice, a folded banknote and a membership card.

Bring out the message purse and hand it to a spectator to open and remove the contents. State that the folded piece of paper predicts the future. Ask them to hold onto it as you take back the purse and close it. "I've got some interesting objects with me today." As you say this, both
hands go into their side pockets. Switch purses with your right hand and bring out a few of the objects with the left hand just a second before the right hand comes back out. Casually hand the purse to someone as the left hand goes back to the pocket and takes out the remaining objects. My friend Mick Wilson suggested that lovely casual touch. Line up the objects in a row on the table as you state you will play a game of choice and chance with one of the group.

We will now execute Roy Baker's classic PATEO force to force the lottery ticket. PATEO of course stands for point at two eliminate one and it's a beautiful deception. As we are using an even number of objects, they would point to any two objects first and I would eliminate any object except the lottery ticket if it's one of the two pointed to.

That object is put away. I then point to two non-force objects and they eliminate any object which is pocketed. Continue this back and forth elimination game until just two objects remain. They will be the lottery ticket and one other object. Instead of me eliminating the non-force object it's much stronger to do a
simple Equivoque here, forcing the lottery ticket. Simply ask your helper to pick up either item. If they pick up the lottery ticket you casually put the other object away. If they pick up the non-force object you interpret that as elimination and pocket that item. My friend Shannon Clark suggested this gambit.

Ask the person holding the folded message to open it and read it out loud. Then ask the person holding the purse to open it to discover a magical production of a lottery ticket and a successful prediction accomplished! Hand the lottery ticket out as a gift if you are feeling kind.

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10. E-zine Archives
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