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Issue Number: #1030
Date: Sunday 23rd June 2013
Editor: Alan Watson
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. Major Announcement From Vanish Magazine
3. Israeli Magician and Psychic Was CIA Spy
4. Magic Camp Scholarship Fund
5. The Magic Castle Chats Are On The Magic Word Podcast
6. Remarkable Magic #306 - Nick Lewin
7. Festivals and Event Promotion - #302 - Kyle Peron
8. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither
9. Melbourne Magic Festival
10. First Annual Houdini Festival Rescheduled
11. Rocco Lecture - Regular Seating: June 27th 7:00 pm
12. Broken Wand Leon Eugene Ferguson, Sr.
13. Wayne Houchin's First Australian Lecture
14. Bamboozlers 3 Just Released!
15. MagicFest Convention In Tampa, FL
16. Wayne Houchin's New Zealand lecture tour
17. Typos In The Final Print Issue Of "Magicana"
18. Magic New Zealand App
19. e-zine Archives
20. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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The I.B.M./S.A.M 2014 Combined Convention will be re-opening
registration on July 1, 2013! There will be representatives
from the Combined Convention Committee at both the 2013
SAM and IBM conventions to take registrations and answer
any questions you might have. Michele and I have already
registered to attend so we would love to see you there.
For
more information go to: http://ibmsam.com/
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Jim Reilly is recovering from having a recent heart attack
and his wife Pam is hoping to have him back home by tomorrow.
Jim has many friends from all over the world and letters
and cards of support can be sent to:
20 Sunvale Place, Gate Pa, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand
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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Major Announcement From Vanish Magazine
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Message by Paul Romhany (Canada)
Brand
new launch!!!!
I
am very pleased to announce the launch of vanishlive.com
- a daily newspaper for magicians who want to read the recent
articles from Vanish Magic Magazine as well as get daily
news, reviews and videos from around the world. It is another
division of Vanish Magic Magazine but will be updated daily,
just like a regular newspaper. Think of this as the newspaper
for magicians with all the articles from Vanish Magazine
plus so much more!!
This
part of the Vanish family will be looked after by Mick Peck
in New Zealand, who will be the administrator for this site.
You can email all press releases, articles and stories to
editor@vanishmagazine.com and we'll make sure they go up
on the site - photos and YouTube links welcome.
My
plan has always been to keep Vanish Magazine as free download.
Vanishlive.com is just another division of the Vanish family
and it will, over time become a subscription website, just
like a newspaper where you go on every day to get your daily
news.
Vanishlive.com
has just gone up and we are still working on content and
design, but you can get a feel for it and we plan to keep
it free until such time as we feel we have it right.
Vanish
Magic Magazine is a free magic magazine you can download
from www.vanishmagazine.com
Vanishlive.com
is a daily newspaper with current articles from vanish magic
magazine as well as daily updates on magic from around the
world.
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3. Israeli Magician and Psychic Was CIA Spy
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Article forwarded on by Peter Philips (US)
The
Jewish Daily
Israeli
Magician and Psychic Was CIA Spy, Says New Documentary
Uri Geller Used His 'Powers' Against Russia During Cold
War
The Israeli magician and psychic Uri Geller worked as a
CIA spy, according to a new documentary.
"The
Secret Life of Uri Geller-Psychic Spy," by Vikram Jayanti,
says Geller used his powers against Russia, including erasing
Soviet floppy discs and changing the mind of an unnamed
Russian leader in order to convince him to sign a nuclear
arms reduction treaty, The Independent reported.
Geller
admits in the film that his CIA handlers asked him to use
telepathy to stop a pig's heart from beating, but he refused
out of concern that he would be asked to do the same to
a human, according to reports.
"When
Jimmy Carter was elected President, one of the first things
he did was to have Uri Geller give him a four-hour briefing
on the Soviet psychic threat," Jayanti told the Independent.
Read
more: http://forward.com/articles/178735/israeli-magician-and-psychic-was-cia-spy-says-new/
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4. Magic Camp Scholarship Fund
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Message by George Schindler (US)
The
Society of American Magicians is pleased to announce that
friends of S.A.M. member Ed Hill, who passed away this past
April, and who was a founding member and Past President
of the New England Magic Collectors has established a new
fund to make it possible for kids to further their interest
in magic through summer Magic Camp. This fund will supplement
the existing Magic Camp Scholarship Fund first recipient
of a S.A.M. Magic Camp scholarship grant in memory of Ed
Hill will be going to Tannen's Magic Camp in Bryn Mawr,
PA.
The
Trustees of the Society of American Magic Endowment Fund
wish to thank the, many friends of Ed Hill who have made
this learning experience for young people possible.
Contributions
to the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund
are appreciated and allow us to further expand our programs,
which not only provide scholarships to summer magic camps
and schools for kids, but also provides: help to any magician
affected by natural disasters, help to any magician who
is ill through the Houdini Fund, and offers support for
the publication of magic books, and other worthwhile endeavors
to advance the art of magic. Contributions which may be
tax deductible, should be sent to Bradley Jacobs, Chairman,
S.AM. Magic Endowment Fund, 234 Towyn Court, Ambler, PA
19002.
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5. The Magic Castle Chats Are On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells A.I.M.C. with Silver Star (US)
During
my recent week of performing at Hollywood's Magic Castle
in the Close-Up Gallery, I had a chance to visit with many
friends in and around the Castle. I took a short drive to
nearby Glendale to get my hair cut by Dean Dill who talked
about the creation of his Dean's Box plus his association
with the former King of Late Night TV, Johnny Carson. He
also gave me some great card handling advice, too. I traveled
to Venice to have martinis and lunch with Chris Korn then
dropped by his apartment to chat with his house guest, Paul
Vigil.
Back
at the Castle, I chatted with Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell
about the magic classes they teach at the Castle plus some
fun stories about their first trip to China so many years
ago. And speaking of fun stories, Howard Hamburg gave us
some delightful tales about the Professor (Dai Vernon),
Larry Jennings and Tony Giorgio. I had some other nice conversations
with Jack Goldfinger, Doc Eason, Paul Green, Shoot Ogawa
and others including my buddy from the Magic Newswire days,
Cameron Ramsay.
All
of this plus photos are available now at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com
or you can go directly to the podcast at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/2013/6/14/my-week-at-hollywoods-famed-magic-castle
Exciting
news: The Magic Word is now on The Magic Café under
"The Office of Advisement" where you can post
your comments and learn background on some of the podcasts.
Take a look and leave a message. I'd like to have your feedback.
If
you follow us on Facebook, then you already know all this
which is a good reason to "Like" The Magic Word
today at http://facebook.com/TheMagicWordPodcast so you
can keep up to date as podcasts are announced. As always,
this podcast is available on iTunes and as an MP3 download
through Google Feedburner or you can listen online. And
don't forget that you can download the FREE app for your
iPhone, iPad or Droid by visiting: http://app.cat/app/2065/5e42787b10721c10c23290164f96b9d0/
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6. Remarkable Magic #306 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
There
is showing, and then there is over showing!
I
thought I would write a column about the very simple and
important topic of 'showing things' during a magic show,
because it is really rather an important area. It is also
a thing that needs to be done right, if they can't see it
then they won't like it. However as the article progresses
we will look at what exactly is too much when it comes to
this topic.
One
of the ground rules of a successful magic show is everybody
getting to see what is happening and when it has happened.
The key part here is to make sure that there is enough light
that the item you are displaying can be seen. This sounds
obvious but does need a little pre-thought. Displaying something
in the dark doesn't count.
When
you are exhibiting something in a cabaret style setting
or at an after dinner show, there are often strangely placed
shafts of light from above that can really assist you in
your goal. Those beams of light (which don't turn off) that
do so little to add atmosphere in a show, can be invaluable
if you want to let the audience really see something clearly.
Make sure you use them.
Other
important factors in clearly displaying an item to your
audience is how high in the air you hold it, what color
is behind it and whether you really concentrate on the object
as you display it. Always remember that the audience's eyes
follow what the performer is looking at.
If
you are in a position where your viewers might not be able
to clearly make out what is being displayed then feel free
to describe exactly what they should be seeing. The old
McComb theory of - "Tell them what you are going to
do, when you are doing it and when it is done."
That
was a few words about 'showing' something, and for me the
dead easy definition of showing something is 'making sure
it is seen'. Let's move on to another aspect of this same
topic - 'over showing'.
I
have seen many performers (including some rather famous
ones) get so caught up in the physical process of showing
an object that the action of displaying it becomes a major
part of the routine. Sometimes this is at the expense of
taking the focus from the object that is involved in the
action. Once a performer gets happy with his actions then
he tends not to change them - even if they are wrong.
The
correct way to display something for your viewer's attention
is to do it simply and clearly with the very minimum of
unnecessary movements and actions. Your goal is to show
something and not to draw attention to yourself showing
it. Ken Brooke used to insist that I 'got' the weight and
feel of every object I performed with and if at all possible
to toss it smartly in the air and catch it. Nothing makes
a glass look empty like spinning it hand-to-hand in mid-air.
With
manipulative magic, the too slow set up of an effect is
often due to the performers consideration of his 'character'
and how he might react. Hmm, maybe a short magic act needs
to be equally driven by impact and character. Could you
tighten up the preamble and add an extra trick to the show?
Wouldn't that be just as effective in making your character
an integral part of the show?
Illusionists
often seem to me to spend a great deal too much time displaying
items whose significance has already been grasped by their
viewers. There is a certain amount of 'prop rapping' and
'blade banging' that needs to be done when presenting an
illusion, however I have seen the process of displaying
the props take up so much time that they actually weaken
the effect by making the running time longer than it truly
needs to be.
With
illusionists there is also the more subtle business of choreography
to consider. Now I have no problem with an elegant choreography
that keeps things moving at a brisk pace, but I certainly
see plenty of half-assed choreography that just detracts
from the show by slowing it down.
Maybe
you don't need that bit of business when you pick up each
sword individually, run your finger down the blade, throw
it in the air, catch it, twist and turn before thrusting
it into the box. A lot depends on how many damn swords there
are!
The
journey between artistic and boring can be a mighty small
one to lay audiences.
Check
out my blog at www.remarkablemagic.com for my latest releases
and writings.
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7. Festivals and Event Promotion - #302 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
Event
promotion is simply the art of being able to get folks knowing
about your shows and your appearance at the festival. Never
assume the festival is going to do all of it for you or
that it will be effective. There are a few things you can
do before the festival date and also several you can do
when you are at the festival to promote yourself effectively.
First
you will want to be able to tell your festival client that
you have a promotional packet that may make it easier for
them to promote your appearance at their event. Some of
what I include in mine are as follows:
-
8 by 10 photos (these can be electronic files or hard copies
that can be mailed)
- photos set up for usage on their website
- a short write up about my show that can be used in promotions,
posters or in their event program guide
- logo files in black and white as well as color
- a full bio if they want to use that for a press release
etc.
- my contact information as well as website URL so that
it can be placed on their festival website
- plus anything else that can be of help to them.
The
idea here is to make it as easy for them to promote me as
possible. Not only making it easier for them, but I ensure
that they are branding me the right way and the way I want
to be marketed.
It
never hurts to ask them how they will advertise the festival
and get them talking with you. This way you have a better
idea of what you can provide to them to help them out. This
helps build the relationship between you and your festival
client and gives you more perceived value in their eyes.
When
doing festivals, the vendors can be your very best friend.
Never ignore them or you are missing out on something that
can be very rewarding to you and your success.
During
my shows and before my shows, I make announcements and talk
about the vendors that are all near me. I mention them by
name and tell people to go and see these vendors and then
stop by and watch a free magic show for the entire family.
In
this process of doing this you cannot believe how many vendors
will come over to personally thank me for doing that for
them. I certainly did not have to do that and they all thank
me time and again for taking the time to help them out as
well. This takes no effort on my part other than being aware
of the vendors and being willing to talk about them before
and during my shows.
This
does several things for me:
- I make really great friends with the vendors around me.
This makes it easier for me later on when I needed to move
my car in for loading and unloading or have an issue or
need to borrow something I may have forgotten. People become
much more helpful and do not mind helping because they know
me. It is their way of saying thank you.
-
It allows me to really get the chance to talk to these people
and network. From just doing this, I meet numerous vendors
and get e-mails from all of them. We share each others festival
and contact list information. This is a HUGE benefit as
a lot of these people work the festival circuit as well
and they have inside information that can be very valuable.
-
One of the other great benefits is the fact that I make
friends with several of the food vendors. This was key as
it gets awfully hot during the festival season and I often
times get offered free drinks, fries, smoothies and even
bags of kettle popcorn. All of these things have been offered
to me for FREE just because I was kind enough to think of
them and help them generate traffic.
SOOOO
the bottom line is to realize the importance of getting
to know your vendors near you when at any festival event.
You can gain so much useful information and it really can
benefit you in numerous ways such as I mentioned above.
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.
Entertainers,
please visit:
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
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8. Magic - Art, Craft or Neither
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Message by Anthony Darkstone - USA/Europe
(An ongoing series with Special Guests)
At
the beginning of this series, I mentioned that I would be
including thoughts and musings from various guests who have
kindly shared their perspectives. To date, we have had Jason
Andrews, Paul Draper, Yvonne Montijo, Ray Parker, and Victoria
Skye. This week, I am enthused and delighted to welcome
Dan Garrett.
Dan
Garrett is a Past President of The Society of American Magicians
and has appeared on the covers of The Linking Ring and M-U-M.
He has been featured in several magic publications, performed
at The White House and has several accolades to his credit.
Inventor & Performer, his name has been synonymous with
good Magical Entertainment for several decades.
He
is highly respected within the Industry and is regarded
as one of the greats by several of the World's Leading Magicians,
including David Copperfield. I am indeed fortunate to call
Dan Garrett a dear friend and have spent quality time with
him over the years. At one time, I even had the honor to
work alongside him as the co-Host of World Class Magic.
Naturally, when I began this series I had to invite him
as a guest to contribute his thoughts on the topic. He kindly
obliged.
On
an aside note, I absolutely urge you to visit his website
and take some time to peruse some of his effects. In case
you may wonder if this is an unashamed biased plug, it is;
once you have looked at the items you will, not only wholeheartedly
agree with me but also be pleased I gave you a heads-up.
http://www.dangarrettmagic.com/magic-for-magicians-only.html
MAGIC - Art, Craft or Neither
This
question even now is being debated online, in magic newsgroups
and in the social media. It is a debate that continues unabated
through many generations. However, I think the answer is
clear to anyone willing to look for it.
The
workbook for Max Howard's workshop Performance Skills for
Magicians is used by magicians who are fortunate enough
to attend one of his intensive 4-hour sessions. The most
recent workshop given by Max was an extra-charge event held
at the 2012 S.E.A.M. Convention in Atlanta, GA.
Here
are a couple of brief excerpts:
"The
theatre is built on craft. It cannot exist without craftsmen.
Writing the script, acting the play, designing and creating
the scenery, lighting, costumes, makeup, all of it requires
craftsmanship." - Max Howard
And
now for my two cents:
"The performance of magic is built on craft. It cannot
exist without craftsmen. Writing the patter, mastering the
sleights, creating the context of the performance using
other theatrical crafts such as acting, scenery, costumes,
makeup and character development, all combine to create
an artistic performance of magic.
This artistic performance should ideally not only amaze
the mind, but affect the human heart (emotions) and reveal
something of the human condition." - Dan Garrett's
interpretation
I
think I threw in a few bucks by mistake.
Clearly
from this, magic is a craft. Magic can also be an art. All
magic is craft, but not all magic is art. These statements
are purely the application of proposition calculus; in other
words, logic.
Max
Howard says, "Art requires two elements: Craftsmanship
and Passion." This is the definition I choose to use
for describing magic in terms of "craft" and "art."
Max Howard is a classically-trained actor and professional
magician, who was the very first magician to win an Emmy
Award for his magic. He is also a professional speaker and
trainer of speakers. Max and his partner Diane Bray have
written and star in a play about magic called "The
War Wizard." In this play Max recreates a fictional
account of a very real person, William August Reich. Reich,
a post-Civil War magician, was known as Professor Gus Rich,
Wizard of the Blue Ridge.
There
are also two great references by my good friend and mentor
Dr. Charles J. Pecor. The first is The Craft of Magic published
by Prentiss-Hall. It is out of print, but maybe you can
still find it
somewhere. The second is called Staging
Magic: The REAL Secrets. This title is also out of print,
but still readily available from me from my web site dangarrettmagic.com
(just click on the link "For Magicians Only" and
scroll down to find it.)
Charlie
Pecor's credentials include a PhD in Theater. His doctor's
dissertation is a fine reference of magic history, which
was published by Emerson and West. Dr. Pecor directed me
in a significant number of drama and comedy plays when I
attended Georgia Tech. He also introduced me to some other
people who changed my life, such as Duke Stern, Doty?, Tom
Mullica and John Miller.
Dan
Garrett
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9. Melbourne Magic Festival
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Message by Tim Ellis (Aust)
The
Melbourne Magic Festival starts July 1, but on Sunday June
23 we have the opening extravaganza show at The Darebin
Arts & Entertainment Centre. A showcase of some of the
top performers in this year's festival including our international
guest Wayne Houchin.
If
you haven't booked yet, it may be too late as this show
is already close to sold out.
From
June 24-27, Wayne will also be lecturing throughout Australia
- so make sure you catch him when he comes to a city near
you! (In Melbourne he's lecturing during the festival but
that event is also almost sold out!)
On
Friday June 28, absolutely free, come to The Northcote Town
Hall Forecourt and check out Wayne Houchin and his wife
Fran perform their incredible double suspended straitjacket
escape. Full details at www.MelbourneMagicFestival.com
This
year we have 175 performances of 40 different shows - book
early and don't miss a trick!
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10. First Annual Houdini Festival Rescheduled
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Message by Wayne Alan
The
Historic North Theatre
Performing Arts Center
Est. 1947
Main Theatre, Balcony Mini Theatre,
Restaurant & Bar, Gallery, Gift Shop and Celebrity B&B
629 North Main Street, Danville, VA 24540
Phone 434-793-SHOW (7469) www.TheNorthTheatre.com
or 434-793-SHOW (7469)
First
Annual Houdini Festival Rescheduled
June
13, 2013-Danville, VA-Celebrity Magician and America's only
World Champion Illusionist, Wayne Alan, the owner of The
Historic North Theatre in Danville, VA, announce that the
First Annual Houdini Festival which was originally scheduled
for late June has been rescheduled for November 1-2, 2013.
This
will allow for a strong promotional tie-in with October
31, which is the anniversary of Houdini's death. The theatre's
haunted attraction in the basement; Houdini's Haunted House
will also remain open the two days after Halloween. The
event is open to the general public as well as magicians.
Friday,
November in the evening, the theatre will host some of the
country's top sleight of hand experts for an intimate show
of close-up magic in the Balcony Mini Theatre that only
seats 113. Saturday, November 2 during the day there will
be a display of Houdini memorabilia, viewings of two of
his famous movies, plus lectures and demonstrations (two
are Top Secret- for magicians only).
The
Halloween attraction, Houdini's Haunted House, in the theatre's
basement, will also be open during the festival. Saturday
evening there will be a gala stage show featuring some of
America's top magicians and variety performers.
Tickets
for the festival are $75.00 for magicians and $55.00 for
the general public. Tickets for individual events may also
be purchased. Students and children are half price for the
Saturday night gala stage show.
To
reserve tickets, please call 434-793-SHOW (7469) now or
go online at www.TheNorthTheatre.com
The
Historic North Theatre is a beautifully restored 1947, 500
seat Vaudeville theatre with a full balcony. It is located
at 629 N. Main St., Danville, VA 24540.
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11. Rocco Lecture - Regular Seating: June 27th 7:00 pm
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Message by John - Fantasma magic
He
has traveled the world many times over to share his wonderful
brand of Magic. Rocco is most known for his extraordinary
sleight of hand skill.
In 1987, he won Sigfried and Roy's "Complete Conjurer"
title in Las Vegas, and the "Jimmy Grippo best close-up"
award.
Rocco
is the recipient of the Merlin and Golden Lion Awards, a
two-time winner of the coveted MAC award (Manhattan Association
of Cabarets), and has been nominated nine times as Magician
of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts in four different
categories.
Rocco
won his first FISM award (Fédération Internationale
des Sociétés
Magiques) in 1994 in Yokohama, Japan.
He
went to Sweden in 2006 to compete again at FISM, and won
a Special Award for being "The World's Most Original
Magician FISM 2006," He is the only American ever to
win at FISM Twice.
On
television, Rocco starred in the VH1 hit reality series
Celebracadabra
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12. Broken Wand Leon Eugene Ferguson, Sr.
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Message by Mark Wroblewski (US)
Leon
Eugene Ferguson, Sr., 62 of Seffner, Florida passed away
Friday, June 14, 2013 at Brandon Regional Hospital. Born
in Guymon, Oklahoma, he moved his family to Florida in 1988.
Leon recently retired from Verizon after 39 years of employment.
Upon retiring, he enjoyed visiting & spending time at
The Magic Emporium and stargazing with his telescopes in
the evenings at his home. Leon was preceded in death by
his father, Joe Ferguson and nephew, Brandon Baugh.
He
is survived by his daughter, Melanie (David) Dickerson of
Bardstown, Kentucky; two sons, Leon (Jennifer) Ferguson
of Brandon and Christopher Ferguson of Seffner; seven grandchildren:
Jessica & Tiffany Dickerson; Leon, Blake & Austin
Ferguson; Jonathan & Julianna Ferguson; mother, Doris
Ferguson; brothers, Paul & Russell Ferguson of Guymon,
Oklahoma; two sisters, Anita Ferguson of Guymon and Melissa
(Eryn) Baugh of Carrollton, Texas; two half-brothers, Gerald
& Ronald Ausbun of Oklahoma.
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13. Wayne Houchin's First Australian Lecture
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Message by Garry
Monday
June 24, 2013
Hey
Presto Magic in conjunction with the Geniis are proud to
present Wayne Houchin's first Australian lecture.
Genii Magazine calls Wayne Houchin, "One of the hottest
magicians on the planet!" He has released some of the
most popular magic effects in the past decade, headlined
at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and Le Double
Fond in Paris, and is the star of the Discovery Channel's
Breaking Magic (AKA Magic of Science.) He has astonished
audiences in more than 30 countries and he co-founded the
popular website Theory11.
During
his 90 minute lecture, Wayne Houchin presents an exploration
of close-up, parlor and shock magic. In addition to covering
several of his popular marketed effects including The Signed
Coin in Can and Stigmata, Houchin presents brand new, unreleased
magic. A wide variety of material is discussed including
magic using string, coins, soda, photographs, lighters and
more.
Here is a short demo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMmizIJST-M
"A
world class entertainer who shares himself entirely with
the audience. A must see for anybody who loves magic!"
- SOMA, 2009 FISM Grand Prix Winner
"Wayne Houchin's lecture was one of the best we've
had in years. His magic is fantastic, visual and amazing.
But if you watch him and pay close attention, you might
learn something far more important than tricks: How to connect
with an audience, draw them into an experience and make
them care." - Harry Lucas, Magic Circle Vienna
"Wayne
Houchin is this generation's Houdini! One of the best lectures
we've ever had." - Wizardz Magic Theater, Orlando
"Wayne Houchin is brilliant!" - Criss Angel, Mindfreak
"Wayne Houchin was incredible during his sold out,
standing room only lecture! We enjoyed having him very much!"
- Tannen's Magic, NY
"A cross between a con-man & a street magician,
a fascinating live performer!" - Synthesis Magazine
"Houchin's lecture was excellent and one I highly recommend
to any magician as a MUST SEE!" - Marc DeSouza
"Wayne Houchin's lecture depressed me. He's just a
kid--half my age--and he's extremely talented. Aside from
the insights into both conceiving and implementing great
effects, Wayne knows what it takes to perform them. It's
no wonder he has such a vast and devoted following (he packed
Midwest Magic's lecture room--and many were faces I had
never seen before.) I would most highly recommend Wayne's
lecture to any group that appreciates talent and the rare
combination of both ingenious creator and exceptional performer.
It is not to be missed!" - Tim Felix, Midwest Magic
Wayne
Houchin has created and released some of the most popular
magic tricks in the past decade. His releases include:
The Signed Coin in Can (with Criss Angel),
Mastermind Vol 1, 2005.
Stigmata (featuring Banachek).
Ellusionist, 2006.
Indecent
Ellusionist, 2006
Ultragaff (with Danny Garcia)
Ellusionist, 2007
Control (featuring Danny Garcia)
Theory11, 2007
Distortion
Theory11, 2007
True Astonishments
Paul Harris, 2008
*Wayne was a featured performer and teacher.
Thread
Independent release, 2008
Sinful : A Graphic Novel
Independent release, 2009
Art of Magic (with David Regal, Aaron Fisher and Dan &
Dave Buck)
Independent release, 2009
Paul Harris, 2008
*Wayne was a featured performer and teacher.
Thread
Independent release, 2008
Sinful : A Graphic Novel
Independent release, 2009
Art of Magic (with David Regal, Aaron Fisher and Dan &
Dave Buck)
Independent release, 2009 In addition to the above products,
Wayne has also released several exclusive tricks and DVDs
that are available only at his live magic lecture.
Monday June 24, 2013 at 8pm. Merrylands Community Centre,
17 Miller Street, Merrylands. $25pp
(Behind the RSL Club and close to the railway station)
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14. Bamboozlers 3 Just Released!
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Message by Diamond Jim (US)
Bamboozlers
- The Book of Bankable Bar Betchas, Brain Bogglers, Belly
Busters & Bewitchery: Volume Three by Diamond Jim Tyler
has just been released. One should expect the same classy
binding as the two previous volumes which are printed on
high-grade paper with a faux leather cover, a ribbon marker,
silver gilt edges and silver foil stamping.
Like
the other two books this one contains 75 bets, tricks, puzzles,
stunts, gags, and lots of one-liners. Each volume contains
over 100 beautiful line-drawings and give the series that
classic-style look. The books are pocket-sized so they can
be used to have a fun night on the town. The foreword of
Volume Three was written by comedy magician Mac King. Each
volume is $19.95 or you can buy all three for $50.00.
Volume
Three is only available on Diamond Jim Tyler's website at
www.diamond-jim.com/originals .
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15. MagicFest Convention In Tampa, FL
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Message by Ken Spanola
Convention Chairman
The
Warren Hamilton I.B.M. Ring 175 will host the 4th annual
one-day MagicFest convention in Tampa, FL on June 22, 2013!
This
year's event will feature mentalist Richard Osterlind in
a rare Florida appearance. Richard will be giving a fantastic
lecture and he will perform in our Parlor Show as well.
Geoff Williams and Samuel Patrick Smith will also be lecturing
and performing in what is sure to be an unbelievable full
day of magic!
Our MC for the convention will be Erick Olson and Harry
Allen (from Daytona Magic) will be doing his unique and
always fun-filled lecture.
Please feel free to make copies of the attached convention
flyer and show it your magic club and magic friends. Convention
Registration is only $35 for a FULL Day of Magic. We're
expecting a sold-out convention this year and to avoid a
delay at the registration desk, call Melissa Spanola, 813-885-2449
(we take credit cards) to make your reservation in advance.
Convention
Registration begins at 8:30AM with the Dealers/Flea Market
Room doors opening at 9:00AM. The first lecture starts at
9:30AM. For a full schedule, go to our website - "Convention"
link for additional information: http://tampamagicclub.com/
The
convention will once again be held at the beautiful Embassy
Suites hotel, 3705 Spectrum Blvd., Tampa, FL. If you need
a room, call Melissa Spanola as she has a special rate of
$129 per night. This rate is not available through the hotel
registration number.
There
will be a large Dealers Room, packed with Great Dealers
from all over Florida. We will again have Flea Market tables
in the Dealers Room that will be loaded with lots of outstanding
magical treasurers. There will surely be something for everyone.
If you would like to have a Flea Market table, while they
last, call Ken Spanola, 813-885-2449. A flea market table
is only $10 for paid convention registrants.
So
as soon as you finish reading this:
Call Melissa Spanola at 813-885-2449 to make your Convention
Registration
If you need a Flea Market table or would like to be a Dealer,
call Ken Spanola at 813-885-2449. He'll even take your Convention
Registration at the same time.
The Warren Hamilton I.B.M. Ring 175 thanks you for your
help and we look forward to seeing you at MagicFest on June
22nd.
Magically,
Ken Spanola
Convention Chairman
813-885-2449
PS.
Richard Osterlind will be holding an extra fee event on
Sunday, June 23rd at The Magic Emporium. The 4 hour Workshop
will feature some of Richard's most outstanding items and
has a limited number of attendees. The fee for this workshop
is only $50. Call ASAP to make your reservations at The
Magic Emporium - 813-265-WAND.
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16. Wayne Houchin's New Zealand lecture tour
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Friday July 12th - Lecture in Auckland
Monday July 15th - Lecture in Palmerston North
Tuesday July 16th - Lecture in Wellington
Thursday July 18th - Lecture Christchurch
Saturday July 20th - Lecture in Dunedin
Very
important notice: To secure your place you must pre-register
to attend these lectures by contacting:
Auckland
- Keith Garrett - complink@xtra.co.nz
Palmerston North - Robin Lucas - mr.lucky@xtra.co.nz
Wellington - Nopera Whitley - noperaw@gmail.com
Christchurch - Mike Hines - mike@unusual.co.nz
Dunedin - Jonathan Usher - jonathan.usher@xtra.co.nz
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17. Typos In The Final Print Issue Of "Magicana"
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Message by Michael Woolf Editor Magicana Magazine
"Tidying
up: There are some typos in the final print issue of "Magicana"
Magazine. To correct them:
Tony Wilson GMM, Wayne Rogers GMM, Greg Britt MNZM GMM,
Barry Brook QSM GMM.
Glad
to have cleared this up!
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18. Magic New Zealand App
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Magic New Zealand now has its very own app that can be launched
on any tablet.
Go
to: www.app.cat/magicnewzealand on your tablet to download
the FREE Magic New Zealand app.
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19. e-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right
"Archives"
When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order
in folders for each year and are Coded, e.g. 001 Nov06 1999.txt
first three numbers (001) denote issue number, then the
date (Nov06) and the last figures the year (1999)
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