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Issue Number: #1041
Date: Sunday 11th August 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. Magician Justin Willman Uses Tech for Tricks
3. Jeton - Gentleman Jongleur Wins Juggling Oscar
4. Masters Of Magic Is Now In Crotone
5. In Time For John Calvert's 102nd Birthday
6. Remarkable Magic #313 - Nick Lewin
7. Real Magic - #307 - Kyle Peron
8. IBM British Ring Convention
9. Magician Melinda Saxe Is Happy To Be Back Onstage
10. Magic At The Beach Announces More Amazing Talent
11. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
12. 2014 Florida State Magic Convention
13. Midwest Magic Jubilee
14. Magic New Zealand App
15. e-zine Archives
16. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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Now You See Me - is now in New Zealand cinemas
About
the film: Starring a stellar cast; Mark Ruffalo, Isla Fisher,
Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Melanie Laurent, Morgan
Freeman and Michael Caine, NOW YOU SEE ME pits an elite
FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against "The Four
Horsemen", a magic team of the world's greatest illusionists.
The
Four Horsemen pull off a series of daring heists against
corrupt business leaders during their performances, and
then funnel the millions of stolen profits into their audiences
bank accounts, while staying one step ahead of the law.
To
view the trailer visithttp://www.hopscotchfilms.com.au/catalogue/nowyouseeme
FBI
Special Agent Dylan (Ruffalo) is determined to make the
magicians pay for their crimes-and to stop them before they
pull off what promises to be an even more audacious heist.
But he's forced to partner with Alma (Laurent), an Interpol
detective about whom he is instantly suspicious.
Out
of desperation he turns to Thaddeus (Freeman), a famed magic
debunker, who claims the bank heist was accomplished using
disguises and video trickery. One thing Dylan and Alma agree
on is that the Horsemen must have an outside point person,
and that finding him (or her) is key to ending the magicians'
crime spree. Could it be Thaddeus? Or Alma? Or could it
really be... magic?
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2. Magician Justin Willman Uses Tech for Tricks
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Article forward on by Mel Kientz (US)
Us
Today
Magician
Justin Willman
Uses Tech for Tricks
Magician
Justin Willman tells USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham
about how he weaves tech gadgets into his magic.
by
Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Forget
the rabbit, magician Justin Willman can make a spider crawl
out of your phone.
Los
Angeles - Magician/comedian Justin Willman long ago ditched
the top hat and wand for an iPhone, flash drive and computer
mouse. Willman, host of the Food Network's Cupcake Wars
and upcoming revival of Win, Lose or Draw for the Disney
Channel, uses tech to get folks hip to classic magic tricks
with a digital twist.
We met him at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles here, where
he hosts his monthly live-streamed talk/magic webcast Sleight
of Mouth on the Justin.TV website.
Magic And Tech
Willman closes his live show with an effect in which he
can predict a tweet. "It's an old trick, but by doing
it in a modern social-networking way, it makes it seem fresh.
... I do a lot of iPhone/smartphone tricks. Obviously, the
most powerful magic is when you do something impossible
with an ordinary object, especially something right out
of somebody's pocket. It's where magic is headed. Decks
of cards aren't as common anymore, but smartphones are what
we have on us. Magic has a stereotype of being dusty and
old school, so if I can breathe some new life into it, and
make it high tech at the same time, then I'm moving the
art form forward."
Webcasting
He does Sleight from the back of the comic store - which
is also home base for the popular Nerdist podcasts. "We've
had 80,000 people watching at once," he says. That
it runs on a website that just happens to be named Justin.tv
(no relation) that specializes in live streaming is a "fun
coincidence," he says. With today's technology, anyone
can produce their own talk show in their living room for
less than $1,000, he says. To set up, he bought a couch
and chair, some lights and microphones, and uses one video
camera, a Sony EX-3, run by a friend.
YouTube
Willman was one of the featured performers during YouTube's
recent live Comedy Week kickoff, doing a bit with Apple's
Siri, where the computerized digital assistant (supposedly)
taught him - to disastrous effects - how to palm a banana
and make people think it disappeared. His videos attract
huge numbers - with more than 1.2 million views - but he
says it's tough putting so much original material online.
"You want to put great content out there, but at the
same time, that burns through the material. Unlike music,
where they want to hear the hits, with magic, they want
to see something new. It makes it hard. It's a good problem
to have, a challenge."
Favorite Apps
o Redfin (free; Apple and Android). "I bought a house
two years ago, and can't turn off the real estate brain."
With Redfin, "if you're driving around, and see a house
for sale, you can open Redfin, and it will immediately tell
you the price of the nearest house without touching anything.
It just comes up."
o Camera Plus (free; Apple). "It's my favorite photo
app. I just drag my photos into there, hit clarify, and
people think I'm an artist."
o American Airlines (free; multiple platforms). I'm a loyal
platinum guy, so I use that a lot.
o iSwap Faces (free or $1.99 for full version; Apple) "Never
gets old. I can take a picture of you and I and pretty convincingly
put my face on your body, and yours on mine."
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3. Jeton - Gentleman Jongleur Wins Juggling Oscar
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Message by Anthony Darkstone - Europe/USA
As
many of us know the closest allied art to Magic is juggling.
So often they go hand in hand (yes, pun intended). What
you may ask is the Juggling equivalent to a FISM award or
indeed a Hollywood Oscar? It is the International Jugglers
Association's Award of Excellence. It is with great pleasure
I am delighted to share the news that a good friend of mine,
Jeton - Gentleman Juggler from Germany, was the recipient
of this prestigious award a few weeks ago.
This
award is only given to those that the I.J.A deems to have
excelled in the Art. Jeton, who is well known internationally
and often booked for Magic conventions is the first German
national to receive this award. At the 66th Annual I.J.A
Festival in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, he was on the Bill
of the 'Cascade of Stars' Gala show where he received a
standing "O" during his act, another at the end
and a third when he was presented with the Award. Incidentally,
to the best of my knowledge he is the only juggler who incorporates
Magic effects in his act. A glance at this link will demonstrate
his consummate skill.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN01ag2qphM
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4. Masters Of Magic Is Now In Crotone
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Message by Cecilia Garrone
Our
journey towards the great 2015 FISM World Magic Championship
is going on! It is our pleasure to present you Masters of
Magic "Partner City" Project!
Masters of Magic is now in Crotone for the organization
of MagiKrò Festival, an incredible success that involves
the whole Province of Crotone in the "Partner Cities"
project for 2015 World Magic Championship.
In
these days in the unforgettable background of Calabrian
Region, amazing artists are performing on our stages such
as Gianni Mattiolo, Mikael Szanyiel, Dolly Kent, Sos Petrosyan,
Arnò, David Kaplan, Alberto Giorgi, Dominic Lacasse,
The Chapeaux Blancs and many many more.
This
is only one stage of our journey that will lead us to the
World Magic Championship.
For
information about how to experience FISM Italy, the best
World Magic Championship ever, you can visit our website:
http://www.fismitaly2015.com
We look forward to meeting you all in Italy!!
Don't
hesitate to contact me, I am at your disposal for any needs
or questions you may have.
Dott.ssa Cecilia Garrone
Sales Manager
email:
cecilia.garrone@mastersofmagic.it
web: www.mastersofmagic.it
mobile: +39 348 00 11 257
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5. In Time For John Calvert's 102nd Birthday
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Message by John Calvert (US)
My
talented nephew suggested that on this 102nd birthday of
mine, "we should celebrate it by making it a bit easier
for people to own my limited edition biography book and
the documentary DVD."
He
thinks that, in spite of my long life, there are people
who still don't know everything about me. Imagine that.
The
book is now on sale now for only $49.95. Order now and receive
the DVD "John Calvert - His Magic and Adventures"
for FREE.
The
John Calvert Magic Team
contact@johncalvertmagic.com
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6. Remarkable Magic #313 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
A
Column from the Road.
I
am writing this column in my exit row seat on a Delta jet
heading to New York. I have quite a flurry of things going
through my mind from the recent PCAM Convention in Burbank.
It was a great event and I enjoyed it immensely.
First
thing I have to mention is how happy I was with the amount
of magic we sold during the first official outing of 'Lewin
Enterprises,' our new product line. We sold an incredible
amount of my new newspaper tear DVDs. In fact every time
I demonstrated the effect we sold one. I have been getting
some raves from purchasers now that they are home and able
to see how clearly the preparation and presentation are
detailed. If you are interested in adding this effect to
your show I truly recommend spending the 35 bucks and picking
up my DVD.
The
torn and restored newspaper is truly a classic effect in
magic for very good reasons. It has a great plot, is totally
visual and can be used as an opening, closing or anywhere
in the middle effect. I have closed my show with this variation
of the Elmsley tear for nearly 35 years and it holds a very
special place in my heart. One of the greatest compliments
was when Mr. Elmsley himself told me it was the best version
of the routine he had ever seen. Yikes!
During
the PCAM I thoroughly enjoyed getting to meet up with all
my Los Angeles buddies at the convention. Thursday night
was the Tribute to the Larsen Family and as always it was
a delight to catch up with the various members of this unique
dynasty. I am firmly of the opinion that any chance you
get to spend time with the Larsens it is probably going
to be fun.
The
lecturers all did a superb job and I heard nothing but raves
from the attendees about their contribution. It was a very
eclectic group of lecturers and if you attended even half
the scheduled events then it had to raise your magic IQ
by quite a few notches. From the card subtleties of Howard
Hamburg to the mental marvels of Max Maven there was much
to learn. I particularly enjoyed the enthusiasm of a youthful
attendee who was discovering the true strength of the Professor's
Nightmare as taught by Paul Green.
I
even made a new friend at the convention-and his name was
Boris! He is the digital creation of Australia's Ian Pidgeon
and stars in one of the funniest pieces of iPhone magic
I have ever seen. The routine (find it on iTunes etc. as
Magic Spider) is one of the cutest pieces of interactive
magic you are ever likely to see. Sufficient to say that
it now occupies scarce and treasured real estate on my iPhone
and in pocket. Only perform the trick though if it doesn't
worry you to hear grown people scream and shriek!
I
also picked up the DVD of 'Desperate Acts of Magic,' which
looks like being a great indie magic film and I can't wait
to view it. I will be writing a full review of it in a future
edition of the Magic New Zealand e-zine - it has been getting
some great reviews in the trades and papers here in the
United States and I suspect it will be required viewing
for magical movie buffs. This has been quite a year for
magic based movie releases.
Well,
sometime between starting to write this column, and reaching
this point, I seem to have made it to New York and into
my hotel! My upcoming booking has me arriving back in Las
Vegas on the final day of 'Magic Live,' as tired as I will
be, nothing will keep me from stopping by and saying 'Hi'
to all my friends there. If you are attending the event
and you see me standing somewhere in a dazed condition come
up and say hello. In fact I may even introduce you to Boris….
My
email address is nicklewin1@mac.com
My blog is at www.remarkablemagic.com
My web site is www.nicklewin.com
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7. Real Magic - #307 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
Real
Magic - #307 - Kyle Peron
I
was at a summer camp the other day doing my show and having
a great time. I was in the gym and setting things up. I
was kind of bummed a bit because i was flying solo as my
wife has a show to do herself. So I set up my show best
I could and arranged things to make it easier for me to
run the music myself and to get props.
The kids came in and sat down in the rows on the floor and
smiles on their faces and acting as kids would act. All
of them so excited to be seeing a magic show. The show was
a surprise to them.
The show started and the kids were clapping and interacting
with me as they always do. My shows are geared for so much
interaction. I want them to laugh, giggle, clap, and interact
with me from their seats and from the stage.
As the show was going on I always look at the kids and make
eye contact. Part of this is done because I am deaf and
I lip read. The other reason is that is what I was told
by a mentor a long time ago about how to engage audiences.
I ended up doing a little extra time because the client
and the kids all wanted me too. I had no other shows lined
up that day so figured give the people what they want.
After
the show I was talking to a guy who wanted to thank me for
the new routine I did that day. This new routine is a comedy
picture duplication mentalism routine that is a lot of fun
but a powerful and wow ending to it.
He really enjoyed it. We got talking and he told me he was
there because he works for the Intermediate Unit. Now this
basically means he works for kids who have special needs.
They are there to assist, teach and provide guidance to
these kids in any means possible.
Out
of curiosity, I asked him if he was here on break or were
his special needs kids coming later in the day. He looked
at me and said,
"No dude four of the kids in the front row watching
your entire show have severe autism. I was there to help
them. They usually never sit still because they can't focus.
Dude YOU had them entranced the entire 50 mins and they
were fixed on everything you did. For 45 mins those kids
had the time of their lives and I have you to thank for
that."
I
will tell you that made me feel like a million bucks. I
honestly had no idea at all. I am a deaf entertainer and
I KNOW what it is like to have someone ignore you simply
because they have no idea how to handle you. I know what
it is like to be forgotten or left alone because I was DIFFERENT.
The only thing these kids want (and any kid wants) is to
be treated the same. To just simply be a normal kid and
be treated as one.
So many adults give up on kids like this out of frustration
and lack of patience. I am asking you today PLEASE do not
ever do this. Please promise me that if you do a show and
you see or learn of a kid like this, do not forget about
them. Engage them, learn from them and make them feel important.
If you are not sure how to work with kids like this, ASK.
There are people and organizations out there that are more
than willing to help you learn. They are there for your
support.
It is wonderful to be able to make a difference. Thanks
for allowing me to share this with you.
Your
magic CAN BE REAL! IT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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. IBM British Ring Convention
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Message by Geoffrey Newton PRO
IBM
British Ring Convention (4th - 8th September in Buxton Derbyshire)
The People Page
(Full convention details on www.magicconvention.co.uk)
History
of Mystery
This
year Buxton will bring the 40th Anniversary of the History
of Mystery programme which Eddie Dawes first introduced
at the Harrogate Convention in 1973 during his Presidential
Year of office. On this occasion there will be topicality
as the Buxton Museum possesses, and will be displaying,
artefacts from the Houdini Collection of Douglas Randolph,
and Ann Beedham, the author of Randolph's biography, Randini:
The Man Who Helped Houdini, will be speaking under the same
title. Ann will have signed copies of the book available
at the end of the event.
Randolph,
who grew up in Sheffield, performed escapology under the
name of Randini, and was also a good artist. During Houdini's
engagement at the Sheffield Empire in 1913 Douglas met him
backstage, the American took a liking to the 18-year-old
and he and Bess visited the Douglas home for the first time.
The following year on Houdini's return to Sheffield, Randolph
demonstrated for him a presentation he had devised - escaping
from a straitjacket whilst suspended by his ankles in mid-air.
Houdini noted this with great interest and soon afterwards
it became a feature of his outdoor publicity stunts, but
he never gave credit to the young man who had devised it,
a highly visual presentation still widely used by modern
escapologists. Ann will recapture this fascinating story
of the rapport between the youngster and the world-famous
escapologist.
For
the second topic, attention is turned to Magic of the Orient,
and Peter Brunning will speak on 'When East met West; the
Japanese Magicians who came to Edwardian London.' While
British audiences at the turn of the 20th Century had already
witnessed some impersonations of Oriental magicians it was
not until 1904 they first had the opportunity to see the
genuine Japanese specie when the Ten Ichi troupe arrived
in London, bringing such novel mysteries as the Thumb-tie
and Water Fountains. The troupe included Ten Ichi, his stepson
Tenji, a 15-year-old boy Takase Kiyoshi, and several females,
and it is the three named principals who are the focus of
the talk, together with the subsequent arrival for the Maskelynes
at St George's Hall of Gintaro and the rope-walker Tamamoto.
Finally
we feature that much-loved magician, the late Pat Page,
with Barry Murray's presentation on the exciting Patrick
Page Sound Archive, supported by the playing of examples
pertinent to Barry's talk. The tremendous amount of work
which has gone in to the assembly of this collection of
material will be apparent and a fitting tribute to a wonderful
personality, knowledgeable and remarkable magician.
I
am sure you will all enjoy another History of Mystery this
year and the efforts Eddie and his speakers put into it.
An
Audience with Ian Adair
Steve
Short will be conducting this event with highly respected
magician, author and inventor Ian Adair. These two have
been working hard together to present a very informative
and entertaining session detailing Ian's life and work in
magic. Although not working to a solid script it will be
very much a timed event profusely illustrated with photo/movie
clips on the big screen, some of which have never been published.
Ian
took up 'magic' when he was five years old and from the
moment he left school all he wanted to do was become a magic
dealer. Well he certainly achieved that being part of probably
one of the biggest dealers of all time The Supreme Magic
Company based in Bideford, Devon. Yes I remember it well
and always looked forward to receiving my goods with every
order personally signed 'Best Wishes Edwin and Ian', happy
days.
Now
at the age of 72 although no longer performing paid shows
he keeps busy having written 13 books over the past two
years and 85 items marketed by Sam Dalal of India during
that time. This brings Ian's originations to over 1,000.
The
presentation will include anecdotes, flashbacks, and a little
about disasters involving customers and suppliers. Ian will
have copies of his new book A 'Supreme' Lifetime in Magic
available during the convention. The publication is scheduled
to be launched towards the end of August so the timing will
be just right. This sounds like an event to remember.
A
Tribute to Alan Shaxon
Michael
Bailey will present this hour long tribute to someone he
knew well for over 50 years. Alan was a man respected by
all and a former President of both the British Ring and
The Magic Circle. In this Michael will show many videos
that have not been seen before along with live performances
of Alan's best known effects.
I
learnt so much from his book "My Kind of Magic"
published in 1970, he was certainly a guiding light in my
early days of magic. I am sure you will all enjoy this afternoon
about one of the nicest and most talented magicians of our
time.
As you can see there is a varied selection of talks about
people which will make an excellent contribution to the
convention.
Geoffrey
Newton PRO
pro@britishring.org.uk
www.magicconvention.co.uk
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9. Magician Melinda Saxe Is Happy To Be Back Onstage
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Article forwarded by Mel Kientz (NZ)
Magician
Melinda Saxe is happy to be back onstage after taking time
off to raise a family
Melinda,
"The First Lady of Magic," who stars in "V
- The Ultimate Variety Show" at Miracle Mile Shops
in Planet Hollywood.
David Saxe with his sister Melinda.
When I took a break from show business to start a family,
I never knew I would be back onstage working with my brother,
David Saxe, in one of the finest productions, "V -
The Ultimate Variety Show" in The V Theater at Planet
Hollywood.
Taking a break was something I will never regret, although
it was exciting to return to the stage as "Melinda,
The First Lady of Magic" after becoming Melinda, Mom
of Magic. And let me tell you, parenthood takes a healthy
dose of abracadabra at times!
I have two amazing kids. My son Mason is 9, and my daughter
Mallory is 5. When Mallory was 2, we were living in Hermosa
Beach, Calif. Once when I was trying to get the dishes done,
I popped in a DVD of my Disney TV special wondering if she
would figure out that she was watching her mom.
At first glance, she didn't realize that was her mom on
the video, but once she figured out it was her mom performing
magic, she couldn't stop watching it. She even said to me,
"Mommy, you need to move back to Las Vegas and do magic."
My son Mason was curious to know how I became a magician,
and I told him I moved to Las Vegas when I was 3, and, growing
up in a show business family, I used to watch my mom dancing
in "Folies Bergere" - and that inspired me to
be onstage. Many people follow in their parents' footsteps
to become second-generation doctors, lawyers, chefs, etc.,
but, in my case, I was destined for the stage because my
role models showed me what an exciting life it could be.
At a young age, I realized that there were always male magicians
in those shows in which my mother performed, and I was mesmerized.
I thought to myself if it could be possible for a lady to
be a magician. I kept asking my mom that question, as well,
and she told me, "Go for your dreams".
She took me by the hand and made sure that I learned from
the best. As I studied and worked on learning magic, I had
a dream to be onstage in Las Vegas with my own show. We
had never seen a lady magician before, so we were up for
a difficult task of trying to create a show that would be
as powerful as the big boys.
I remember feeling defeated in the beginning as one of my
peers asked me, "What makes you think you deserve your
own show when there are so many other magicians more deserving?"
That really hurt me at the time. Yes, I was born into a
show business family, and those connections made it easier
for me to get my start. I had to remind myself that people
don't keep coming to bad shows. I may have had a leg up,
but I also had the talent and stage presence to live up
to the high standards of my customers.
I never gave up in the hard times. The negative comments
only inspired me to work harder and do my best perfecting
my craft, as I knew the real proof that I deserved to be
onstage would come from the love of my audiences. As I started
at Bourbon Street Hotel and then headlining at the top hotels
on the Strip, I've been fortunate to have the love and acceptance
of so many great people along the way, especially all the
kids who still inspire me to live my dreams.
After taking a few years off to start my family, I am thrilled
to be back onstage at The V Theater and sharing my magic
at "V - The Ultimate Variety Show," proving that
dreams really do come true.
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10. Magic At The Beach Announces More Amazing Talent
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Message by Mike Heidtman
Magic at the Beach is pleased to announce two more awesome
acts that will be appearing at MATB2014. Those of you that
have been watching our website are already aware of the
incredible international talent we are bringing in and now
we are asking that all of you join us in welcoming two talented
Americans …
Eric Buss
Although most would agree that his props are totally awesome,
it's Eric's personality that wins audiences over. His high-energy,
and hilarious act has been called, "Pure Art, Pure
Madness!" It combines his crazy inventions and his
high-octane sugar rush into a non-stop ride of mischief
and magical gadgetry that most people could never imagine.
Eric not only imagined it, he turned it into an award-winning
act that he has performed around the world and on "The
Late Show" with David Letterman. In fact, Letterman
called his performance "Tremendous, sensational, beautiful
and a real crowd pleaser," and that was only 90 seconds
of it! If he can impress Letterman, he must be good!
Tom Burgoon
For over 20 years Tom has captivated audiences from coast
to coast with his unique brand of comedy and magic. His
performances for Scandinavian World Cruise Lines spanned
an 8-year period during which he entertained over 2 million
passengers! A creator of many magical effects for magicians,
Tom is a renowned performer for trade shows and corporate
clients the world over.
A
regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Tom
has performed everywhere from comedy clubs and stage events
in Las Vegas, Reno and L.A. to performing for President
George W. Bush at the Inaugural Ball in Washington DC. Don't
miss his comedy madness!
So
now along with Pilou from France, Gaston from Germany and
Woody Aragon of Spain, Tom Burgoon and Eric Buss will be
joining us in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, USA, 16 - 18 January
2014.
MATB2014
is being held at the Ocean Dune Resort & Conference
Center. Everything is all under one roof and all rooms for
our guests are ocean front. Register before December 1st
2013 and save yourself some money (more to spend in the
Dealer's Room). All registered attendees will also receive
a reserved ticket for the Champions of Magic show Saturday
night at The Carolina Opry.
Visit www.MagicattheBeach.org to register securely online
or call 843.626.8191.
We'll see you at MATB2014 !!
Submitted
by Mike Heidtman
MATB2014 Event Coordinator
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11. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Updates
so far this week on VanishLive.com include:
-
Grimaldi's Pizzeria Partners with Mac King
- The UK magician who hopes to be a smash in the boxing
ring
- Jerry Andrus' legacy lives on at Keyhole House
- Tattoo artist works his magic for free on Harry Potter's
birthday
- The tricky business of a Santa Monica street performer
- Krystyn Lambert on her start at the Magic Castle
- Under no illusion that Paul Zenon is back in town
- Justin Willman on using Tech for Tricks
- Marty the Magician speaks out
Video
Of The Week: Paul Daniels recently flew to Portugal to record
his life of magic - Bravura. Here's a behind-the-scenes
view of this exciting project.
http://www.vanishlive.com/2013/08/05/paul-daniels-to-record-bravura/
VanishLive
features *DAILY* updates of magic news from around the globe
as it happens. Plus regular contributions from Jeff McBride,
Eugene Burger, Steve Spill, Nick Lewin, Keith Fields, Bizarro,
Paul Romhany, Richard Webster and others.
Visit
us today at :
http://www.VanishLive.com
Do
you have articles or reviews that you'd like to take to
a wider audience?
We'd love to hear from you. Get in contact with Vanish through
the website.
PS: Vanish Magazine 9 was released last week, have you downloaded
it yet?
Over
210 pages of articles, reviews and more tricks than ever
before.
Interviews with two FISM magic champions who share their
experience on how they create their original magic, character
development and more.
The feature story is on UK magician Matthew Wright, from
his rise as a teenager hanging out with gangsters to his
work in Spain where he works eight months a year and now
books other magicians.
To
download your FREE copy of Vanish 9 visit:
http://www.vanishlive.com/2013/08/03/vanish-9-just-released/
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12. 2014 Florida State Magic Convention
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Message by Dan Stapleton, President of the FMA
I am letting a couple of acts "out of the bag"
as the excitement grows for next years (Orlando) 2014 Florida
State magic convention. Open all three attachments and you
will see much information on not only the convention itself,
but also two acts who will be appearing at the convention...as
a "sneak" preview on what's/who's to come. Spread
the word!
Giovanni Livera - IBM Gold Cups winner
Giovanni's
boundless energy and witty charm has given him the ability
to motivate and transform people and organizations. Giovanni
has astounded and electrified over half of the country's
Fortune 500 companies.
While
is his twenties Giovanni produced and performed an entertainment
spectacular for the NBA franchise the Orlando Magic. Giovanni
filled stands with thousands of fans. He established himself
as both an innovative entrepreneur and a superior showman.
Giovanni
has authored 3 books (including The Amazing Cigar, co-authored
with Jon Racherbaumer) and his latest print Live a Thousand
Years is in its second publication. He was recently nominated
into the prestigious National Speaker's Hall of Fame. Giovanni
is only one of the 5 people in history to have received
the coveted Gold Cups Award by the International Brotherhood
of Magicians and his new DVD "Salt & Silver"
is one of the hottest items in magic today. "Gio"
will be lecturing and performing in one of two close-up
shows during the convention.
Todd
Charles-Wild Man
Todd
Charles is just your typical banjo, juggling, hand-shadow
impression, singing animal, magical, musical, comedy act!
His creative vision combines his talents, resulting in never-before-seen
comedy that's been captivating audiences all over the world.
As a teenager he performed with the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros.
Circus, and went on to tour the National Comedy Club circuit
and cast in major Casino Revue Shows. He has had the privilege
to work with such greats as Kevin Bacon, George Burns, &
Merv Griffin, and regularly is an opening act for many great
music artists.
Currently,
Todd spend much of his time touring and performing for corporate
functions, casinos, resorts, theaters, cruise ships, fairs,
and festivals. He recently returned from Singapore, Australia
& New Zealand where he headlined in International Comedy
Festivals.
Todd
has appeared on numerous TV shows:
The Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon,
Ed McMahon's Next Big Star,
The Statler Bros. Show,
ABC's America's Funniest People,
Fox's 30 Seconds to Fame, as well as appearances on MTV,
VH-1, HBO, & Showtime.
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13. Midwest Magic Jubilee
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Message by Terry Rich
Just
added to the Line Up:
IBM Champion, Michael Dardant!
You still have time to register.
Go to www.MMJubilee.com
August 15-17 2013
Here
is a little bit about some of our performers!
The
Comedy and Magic of Levent
Levent's
fast paced act is a combination of Magic and Madness. In
addition to his phenomenal Sleight of hand, he keeps audiences
laughing at his hilarious off the wall sight gags and highly
original comedy. Levent captivates his audiences with style,
exceptional skill, personality and an outrageous sense of
humor. He is truly one of the funniest comedian magicians
in the country today.
Boris
Wild
Boris
Wild is an international magician, author and lecturer based
in Paris, France. He travels all over the world to perform
at corporate events, magic conventions and in prestigious
places such as "The Magic Castle" in Hollywood.
He is a French Champion of Magic, a Monte Carlo Magic Stars
Award Winner and a FISM Winner at the World Championships
of Magic. He has appeared on many French and international
TV shows including "Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde",
Magic Show at the Lido, and Champions of Magic... He has
been featured in the photo exhibition "The World's
Greatest Magicians" in Sweden.
He
was the Guest of Honor and MVP Award recipient at the 2008
FFFF Convention. He has appeared on the cover of The Linking
Ring and GENII Magazine. Boris was the Chairman of the Close-up
Jury at the FISM World Championships of Magic in Beijing
and is the recipient of the Bronze Medal of Cultural Influence
from The French Renaissance.
Diamond
Jim Tyler
Diamond
Jim Tyler has been doing magic professionally since 1986.
He is an award-winning magician, an inventor of effects
and has authored nine books and dvds. He entertains clients
regularly around Dallas/Fort Worth and has worked at places
like the IMPROV, The Magic Circle in London, and The Magic
Castle in Hollywood on several occasions. In the last five
years alone he has bamboozled audiences in 40 of the 50
states plus 21 other countries!
Michael Dardant
Michael
Dardant, the "Magic Mike" of New Orleans is the
perfect entertainer on any stage. As a comedian he brings
a genuine Southern flair with a Cajun accent that catches
you completely off guard. As a magician, he presents a completely
original act involving stunning sleight of hand, pickpocketing
and a stuffed tiger! In 2012 the world of magic witnessed
a strive for stardom as Michael claimed 13 championship
awards, making him the most decorated magician in North
America in 2012!
In
May, he became the first ever to take 1st place in both
categories of Stage and Close up Magic in the same year
at Canada's National Magic Convention (C.A.M.). Then, in
July, he became an International Champion, winning 1st place
in Close up and the People's Choice Award, at the International
Brotherhood of Magicians Convention (I.B.M.)
Lee
Alex
British
born magician Lee Alex is known in the magic world for his
quick change costumes. Since 2009 his lecture on the subject
of quick change for magicians has taken him all over the
world and he continues to tour the lecture to this day.
Lee's public performances are however quite different. For
the past 12 or so years he has been based in Istanbul, Turkey,
a great center for Lee's travels, and his illusion performances
take him to countries far and exotic. Normally the heat
of some of these countries does not allow for quick change
performances, although Lee does claim to have performed
one time at -40 degrees in Siberia at the last inhabited
town before the North Pole.
Stay tuned for more on the performers at the Midwest Magic
Jubilee. Plus you will not want to miss the special opening
show, "The Best of the Midwest"!
Also PBC Photography will be holding Photo shoot sessions.
You will want to get your session times reserved early for
your new Promo Photos.
Register at www.MMJubilee.com
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14. 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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15. e-zine Archives
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"Archives"
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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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