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Issue Number: #1167
Date: Sunday 8th February 2015
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. Vanish - International Magic Magazine #18
3. Behind The Scenes With Shawn Farquhar - Part One
4. Speaking With Joe Turner
5. February Linking Ring
6. 2015 I.B.M. Convention In Jacksonville
7. New Book And A Special Night With Mike Caveney
8. February 2015 Issue Of MAGIC Magazine
9. Conventions: Listening - #349 - Kyle Peron
10. In Conversation With Abigail Spinner McBride #2
11. What Paul Daniels Got Up To Last Year
12. The Asheville Magic Festival 2015
13. FISM 2015
14. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
15. Top Accolade For Marvin Berglas
16. Magic Books/Magazines For Sale
17. Patrick Page Auction Special
18. Magic Returns To Cape Cod - April 9-12, 2015
19. The Devil's Staircase
20. e-zine Archives
21. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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After having a brief holiday down in Hawkes Bay (beautiful
wine country) visiting retired magician Kris Kardo aka Kris
Van Oeveren and his charming wife Christine also good friend
Bill Read and his son Liam catching up to what's happening
in magic in their patch I am pleased to be back in time
to send out this week's very interesting e-zine - enjoy!
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Bruce Kalver (USA) is doing a special project and is interested
in hearing about funny stories relating to any S.A.M. convention
please email him at: samtalkbruce@cox.net
For
all those who would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine
in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2015-Jan-to-Dec-2015/1167-Feb08-2015.html
Remember
if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Vanish - International Magic Magazine #18
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Message by Paul Romhany Editor - Vanish Magazine
Edition
18 will be available for free download this coming Saturday
or you can get the APP from the iTunes store or GooglePlay.
To find out how to get your free download with over 180
pages of the latest reviews, articles, tricks and interviews
visit http://www.vanishmagazine.com
In
this issue we feature Anthony Owen who is a UK magical creator,
writer and producer. His work on television productions
reads like a who's who of magic shows out of the UK including
The Incredible Mr. Goodwin, Thomas Solomon: Escape Artist,
The Real Hustle, The Secret World of Magic and all of Derren
Brown's specials and series for Channel 4 since 2000.
He
has been the Head of Magic at London based television production
company Objective Productions since 2003 and is the creator
and executive producer of CBBC's Help! My Supply Teacher's
Magic. He is also the creator and executive producer of
Killer Magic. If you want to find out information on how
to get on Television then this is the interview to read.
As usual we have a jam packed issue including some great
magic routines from Louie Fox, Wayne Rogers, Danny Archer,
Josh Janousky and Charles Gauci.
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3. Behind The Scenes With Shawn Farquhar - Part One
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
The
Magic Word Podcast #209
How
did the arsonist's attack on Shawn's home lead him to working
in the cinema as a special effects consultant? Did you know
that Shawn was the body in the suit of one of the Teenage
Mutant Ninja Turtles? Did you know that Shawn worked on
dozens of feature films and television shows? Did you know
that Shawn starred in his own television show performing
magic as an adolescent?
There
is probably a lot of stuff about I.B.M. International President
Shawn Farquhar that you didn't know…and won't know
until you listen to part one of our two part interview this
week on The Magic Word. You can read the blog, watch video,
see the photos, listen to the podcast online, or download
the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/shawn-farquhar-part-one
These podcasts are also available through the iTunes store.
Please
join us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/themagicwordpodcast
and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/magicwordpod
Thanks for listening and for your support. To see how you
can support The Magic Word, please visit http://patreon.com/themagicword
You can also help by purchasing products from the online
store on The Magic Word Podcast website.
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4. Speaking With Joe Turner
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
The
Magic Word Podcast #208
In
2013 I talked with Joe Turner along with many other attendees
at the annual I.B.M. convention in Phoenix (http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/2013-ibm-convention-day-1).
Our short chat yielded a lot of great information and quite
a bit of buzz, too. He talked about marketing, working the
Magic Castle cruises, and more. So now, nearly two years
later, we sat down for a proper chat that focused just on
him and his ideas.
Joe
Turner will be the incoming International President of the
I.B.M. at this year's convention in Jacksonville, Florida.
In our chat, he talks about how one can rise within the
ranks of a magic organization and what it takes to make
a magic club successful. Joe is also a member of the National
Speaker's Association. As such, he is out delivering speeches
on a fairly regular basis. He has a lot of advice for those
who are interested in pursuing a speaking career to perhaps
supplement their magic work. And if you didn't know it,
Joe is more than just an accomplished, successful magician.
He performs one of the best memorized deck routines I have
seen. He lectures on the subject and here he shares some
ideas on how to memorize the order. All this and more is
on The Magic Word this week.
You
can read a little more about Joe, see some photos, hear
our chat or download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/joe-turner
Of course, if you are an Apple person, you can always download
The Magic Word podcasts through the iTunes store.
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5. February Linking Ring
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Message by Dennis Schick (US)
February
Linking Ring explains new IBM member benefit
Membership
in the International Brotherhood of Magicians just keeps
getting better. In the February issue of The Linking Ring
the newest major benefit is explained -- free access to
all past issues of the monthly magazine (plus many other
magic publications), through the Ask Alexander database
at the Conjuring Arts Research Center. That means members
can view all past issues of The Linking Ring, and many other
past magic publications, from The Jinx and The Sphinx, to
Johnson-Smith Catalogs and past I.B.M. convention programs.
The
cover story for February is Florida's Giovanni Livera --
Wonder Maker. Other featured stories include a major award
to New Zealand's Alan Watson; Ring 244 (Long Island, New
York), being named an Honor Ring; and a report on still
another I.B.M. benefit -- the new J.A.M. (Just About Magic)
free, one-day magic gatherings.
Readers
may look forward to the columns by regular columnists Skip
Way (Polishing the Rings -- "Fishing with Facebook");
Peter Scarlett (The London Eyes, what's happening in Ring
25, the I.B.M.'s largest ring); Bev Bergeron (Cutting Up
Jackpots -- "The Great Lester, The Magic One");
as well as thoughts from editor Sammy Smith, and I.B.M.
President Shawn Farquhar.
A
special feature of the February issue is the Complete Index
of Volume 94 of The Linking Ring. It is a tremendous effort
to put this together each year, and we all owe a huge debt
of gratitude to Roy V. Barnes for compiling it. Since The
Linking Ring is an on-going History Of Magic, this nineteen-page
index each year greatly helps in any history search.
As
for tricks in this issue, leading the way is Canadian Ron
Bell's One-Man Parade. This is his sixth One-Man Parade.
In this one he shares thirteen of his original ideas. Of
course Tony Dunn's wonderful illustrations are helpful in
understanding each effect. Mike Powers turns over his column,
The Card Corner, to Edward Marlo for "Ambitious Prologue."
Joe Turner's Ways & Means column features "Pb"
by fellow columnist Jeff Prace. Speaking of Jeff, his column
-- The Expert at the Tech Table -- is called "Unplugged
v2." In Jean Emmanuel Franzis' column Numismagic, we
find "The Trapdoor" by Lawrens Godon. Andrew Woo's
column Simple Diversions is called "Bermuda Triagain"
this month. Finally, long-time columnist Ed Solomon, who
died January 4 of this year, gives us one more column, "Any
penny will do the trick."
The
Hocus in Focus this month brings us reviews about thirteen
effects, DVDs and other recent magic products for your consideration.
And the Broken Wand pays tribute to ten people in magic
who died recently, including long-time columnist for The
Liking Ring, Ed Solomon.
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6. 2015 I.B.M. Convention In Jacksonville
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Message by Bill Wells (US)
David
and Leeman Booked for 2015 I.B.M. Convention In Jacksonville
David
and Leeman are award-winning magicians from Los Angeles,
California. They made it all the way to the finals in the
2014 season of America's Got Talent. They have been called
"Miraculous" by the L.A. Weekly, "Incredible"
by the L.A. Examiner and a "Laugh riot" by the
Tolucan Times, not to mention being called "Comedians"
by Howie Mandel and "Entertainers" by Howard Stern.
The duo has won "Best of the Fringe" at the Hollywood
Fringe Festival three years in a row, as well as being awarded
"Best Live Show" at the 2012 Los Angeles Comedy
Festival. Their comedy and magic is edgy, cool and smart,
and they do not own ruffled shirts.
Be
sure to catch their comical magic antics as they perform
their one-man (well…. two-men) show as part of the
"Big Three" at the 2015 I.B.M. convention! Registration
rates goes up on March 1 - Save money and register today!
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7. New Book And A Special Night With Mike Caveney
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Message by Mike Caveney (US)
Mike
has recently published Volume 2 of his Classic Correspondence
from Egyptian Hall Museum series. Here are 24 columns that
originally appeared in MAGIC magazine but in book form you
will find many additional photographs, posters and annotations.
378 pages, hardbound and printed entirely in full color.
$75 plus postage. Peek inside this beautiful new book at:
http://www.mcmagicwords.com/books_classic_correspondence_2.html
If
you happen to be a member of the Magic Castle, on Wednesday
February 18 beginning at 8:00 pm, Mike will turn the Castle's
Inner Circle into a miniature version of Egyptian Hall Museum
with an amazing display of vintage posters, photos and letters,
all of which appear in the book. The pages of Classic Correspondence
from Egyptian Hall Museum will come alive during Mike's
fascinating talk and book signing.
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8. February 2015 Issue Of MAGIC Magazine
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Message by Stan Allen Editor MAGIC Magazine
The
February 2015 issue of MAGIC Magazine is now out, both in
print and digitally.
Our cover is Justin Flom, who has had his own theater in
Branson, performed for years on ships, and is being seen
more and more on television, yet it's his online presence
that has brought him to the forefront.
We also look back at how The Piddingtons caused such a stir
on the BBC in 1949, look forward to up-and-coming magician
Bill Cook, and take a look to the side at how some of magic's
most famous couples came together - plus so much more!
To see a complete listing of all the content in the February
issue, visit
www.MAGICmagazine.com
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9. Conventions: Listening - #349 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
One of the great pleasures of being a magician is the chance
to attend conventions. Seeing the pros perform and the newest
of products for sale. The rush of emotions after seeing
a performance and learning from a lecture.
However,
we often forget what the real purpose is or should be. That
to me is the ability to learn and share with others. How
often we get caught up in new purchases that we forget to
sit back, take it all in and just listen.
Listening
is such an amazing thing if we allow ourselves to do it
more often while at conventions. The ability to network
with folks is wonderful. Old friends are great but the chance
to make new ones is something special.
Do
not be afraid to talk to strangers. They may be physical
strangers but they still share the same love for the art
of magic.
We
can learn so much from chatting with people we meet at conventions
and just finding out more about them and what they do.
Do
not be afraid though to listen to what they have to say.
Ask a question and listen to their answer. Right or wrong
does not matter. It is the ability to converse and share
thoughts on the art, that make it so worthwhile.
You
always can learn from anyone if you so choose to do so.
Conversing allows us to share what we love to do and learn
from each other. Do not be afraid to help or offer an opinion.
Likewise do not be afraid to seek help from others.
Everyone
at a convention is worth your time. Young or old. Beginner
or pro. It doesn't matter. We all are brothers in the art
and can share, learn, empower and promote.
Many
times we allow ego to run things and that is never right.
It is fine to be proud, but pride is different. Leave the
ego at home and open yourself up to taking things in.
Too
often we feel certain folks or types are too old for us
or too young or too rebellious. Everyone has a story to
tell and we all can learn from those stories.
So
often people are afraid to simply talk to someone they do
not know. Remember we all share a common love for magic
and that alone is our ticket for open conversation.
We
can all learn so much from simply opening ourselves up to
enjoy a convention and enjoy the people that attend.
***
I hope this information has given you an idea of what can
be done with working the Festival market. If you would like
additional and detailed information on this topic, please
see my book/eBook at: http://www.kpmagicproducts.com/Festival_Magic.html
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. In Conversation With Abigail Spinner McBride #2
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Message from Anthony Darkstone
Europe/USA
Anthony
Darkstone In Conversation With Abigail Spinner McBride
AD:
Absolutely Abbi. I couldn't agree more! A classic example
would be Eugene performing what is generally known as "The
Gypsy Thread." It embodies all of those aspects that
you referred to. The script, the candle flame, his voice,
the drama… all of it embodies the Entertainment, the
Mystery and the Mystical. I never tire of watching him perform
that. Others have performed The Gypsy Thread but Eugene's
perfectly encapsulates all of your words. I wish everyone
gets to see it LIVE sometime. Not sure but I think there
is a YouTube video. And speaking of videos, a few months
ago you took an effect with silks called BEKOS (Best Ever
Knots Off Silk), and turned it into exactly what I was conveying
via my remarks about Eugene…
AM:
Yes Tony I did. I have been studying belly dance for more
than ten years. I frequently work with veils and silks.
It was natural that I incorporate some dance and magic with
silks into my Magic performances. It is called BEKOS and
I have performed it at The Magic Castle, The WonderGround
and other equally prestigious places. It is always well-received
and several people had asked me if I would share. At first,
I hesitated but after a conversation with Jeff, we decided
it would be an act of kindness and generosity to share the
secret.
AD: Is there a Link?
AM:
Yes. Apart from the effect it also contains a good visual
example of what we refer to at The Mystery School as The
3 Pillars. They are: Effect. Method. Script.
AD:
Thanks Abbi. I'll jot that down and I'm also going to add
a couple of you as a dancer and Singer. I am mesmerized
by your performances. Here is a link with some delightful
magical performances and the BEKOS effect can be seen starting
at four minutes in:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDc2Nzp18aU
A link to a recent dance performance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddgWAqCCw9M&feature=youtu.be
Link to some of Abigail's musical magic:
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/AbbiSpinnerMcBride
Speaking of performances do you recall your introduction
to Magic?
AM:
Oh yes vividly. I was about 10 years old and a classmate
called Adam did some tricks. I was so fascinated by them
that I wanted to learn how they worked. When I asked I was
told it was a secret. I knew he wouldn't ever tell them
to me, so I offered to be his assistant. It worked.
AD:
Hee! Hee! I bet it did! I guess it wasn't just knowing how
a trick worked that intrigued you but the nature of its
effect on an audience and the indeed the one performing
it….reminds me of something I shared recently, "The
Mystery, in its very nature, must show you what has never
been seen, never been written, never been known, because
before you were forged, it was impossible." Would it
be fair to state that is exactly what draws you to the Art?
AM:
A resounding "Yes" to that. I happen to think…
no wait; I firmly believe that everything is Magical. The
performance of an effect within the context of Entertainment
merely highlights that; so when you quoted, that it was
impossible before I was forged… before you were forged,
before anyone was forged-- that taps into the process of
making Magic real. We may use a gimmick, a sleight or any
other methodology, be it modern or ancient, it really doesn't
matter, because we are the co-creators in an emotional experience.
That, in essence, is what is forged. Yes, "forged"
is truly applicable in this case. It is, back to the Three
Pillars that I referred to earlier.
End
of Part 2 - Tune in next week for more.
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11. What Paul Daniels Got Up To Last Year
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Message by Debbie McGee (UK)
Hi
Everyone
I
thought I would drop you a few lines for those who would
like to hear about what my husband, Paul Daniels, got up
to last year.
Despite
having won numerous awards throughout his long career last
year was a very special one, as he was honoured to receive
more than one award from the International magic world.
After
a very successful Autumn 2013 tour of "Paul Daniels
The First Farewell Tour", theatre managers who had
not booked it initially bombarded Paul's agent to let them
have it for their theatres in early 2014. Paul along with
me, his wife Debbie McGee, Paul took the show back on the
road for a sell out six weeks from late January, the final
week being at the renowned Jermyn Street Theatre in the
heart of London's Theatreland.
This
was closely followed by Paul and I appearing in a superb
production of a musical adaption of Alice in Wonderland.
Paul played the role of Alice's Father, the King of Hearts.
In this production Paul got to use his singing skills and
dance (when he couldn't get out of the dance numbers) I
was also in the show playing a glamorous White Rabbit and
my first appearance in Scene 1 was a magical one, of course
designed by Paul. Paul incorporated some magic into the
story which worked beautifully. One particular piece the
audience loved was when the King of Hearts made his first
entrance and produced his business card from thin air, not
just once but one for every character in the scene.
Not
long after this at the end of May I accompanied Paul to
San Vincente, Italy. The reason for this trip was for Paul
to receive the coveted Golden Grolla Award. For those that
do not know, The Golden Grolla Award is usually given to
movie stars but can be given to other arts. Walter Rolfo
arranged and presented Paul with the award in San Vincente.
It was a wonderful presentation show, during Walter's convention
which made it even more special. The convention is held
in a magnificent hotel high in the mountains one hour from
Turin, it is a magical location in itself. For those of
you that have not had the pleasure of meeting Walter Rolfo,
he is one of the good guys of the world, and I know he will
do a wonderful job with FISM in Rimini, Italy this year.
You HAVE to be there.
The
summer was spent performing a few private shows but mostly
designing and building a new show for the Autumn 2014 tour,
called Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee - Back "Despite"
Popular Demand. Paul keeps coming up with these crazy titles.
Many people who saw this show commented that it was the
best show they had seen Paul do. It had lots of new material
in it along with Paul's "Trade Mark" tricks of
the Chop Cup and Chair Routine.
I was honoured to perform lots of new tricks Paul had come
up with for me including Luis de Matos' Floating Ball….thank
you Luis.
To
close the year Paul flew to Spain to receive a new award
in Granada, Spain. The award is called "The Gran Hada"
award. It has a special meaning in Spanish which is hard
to describe. Paul received the award from the Mayor of Granada
in his magnificent council buildings in the centre of Granada.
Many
of the magicians attending the Granada convention attended
and Paul was over whelmed to be the first person to receive
this award.
Those
Spanish magicians spoilt Paul and I for 5 wonderful days.
A
highlight of 2014 was the release of "Bravura"
a four DVD box set that Paul made in conjunction with Luis
de Matos. Since then Paul has received nothing but praise
for it from top magicians around the world.
My
favourite comments were:
"This is the best book that was never written"
David Hemingway wrote "This is the only exposition
on technique I have seen in sixty years, that completely
equals a documentary film made by Michael Caine years ago
(on screen acting) which actors as a profession acknowledge
to be, and which several very successful ones have described
as "the ultimate master-class in screen acting".
On
how to be a good talking entertainer, that's exactly what
"Bravura" is; the sole ultimate master-class.
It
is now late January 2015 and Paul and I will be appearing
at the magic convention in Columbus Ohio next week. Looking
forward to catching up with our stateside magic friends
and others who might drop in.
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12. The Asheville Magic Festival 2015
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Message by Jay Scott Berry
I
am happy to report that we are full speed ahead for a fantastic
weekend of magic, mystery and wonder in the beautiful city
of Asheville, North Carolina. After last year's rave reviews,
sold out shows and standing ovations, this is now the premier
magic festival in the south.
To honor the occasion, Mayor Manheimer, will be issuing
an Official Proclamation declaring May 1, 2 & 3 as "Magic
Days in Asheville".
We
have a stellar cast of International stars in place for
this Celebration of Wonder. These include SAM National President,
Ice McDonald, Multi-Award winning Ariann Black and Michael
Goudeau, the most successful juggler in Las Vegas History!
Joining our magical dream team are local stars, Ricky Boone,
Chastain Criswell, Max Vega and Glen Yost, Magic Castle
award winner, Ben Mack, and 4F sensations, Hannibal and
Wayne Anderson. The line-up also spotlights three of Magic's
most promising young talents Eric Stevens, Sean Rader and
LizzyC
Unlike
standard conventions, this is a family-friendly event, open
to the public, showcasing a dazzling display of the Magical
Arts from Close-up to Street and Stage. There are One-Man
Shows, All-Star Galas and even a Magical Masquerade Ball,
complete with string quartet.
All events are individually ticketed, starting at just $10,
Festival Passes begin at $69 and many shows are free.
This
is just one of 11 Magic Festivals that I'm producing this
year, from Sedona, Portland and Woodstock to Belfast, Stockholm
and Glastonbury.
Linking
Ring Magazine has dedicated three feature articles to these,
calling them, "Wildly successful…The Future of
Magic Gatherings!"
Magicians
are saying things like:
"The Asheville Magic Festival is hands down the finest
magical gathering I've ever attended! - Charles Stonewick
"I've
been to dozens of magic conventions and this first year's
Festival was superb! With true world class talent, a variety
of scheduling, this event should not be missed! - George
Morrisey, Las Vegas
"I
was at a Jay Scott Berry Magic Festival in Sacramento in
October of 2014, and had a wonderful time! You should NOT
miss a chance to attend these worldwide festivals of magic,
amazement and pure wonder!" - Bitsy Lee
"Thank
you for organizing this event. Your performance and interaction
with the kids could not be beat. You put the magic in magic!"
- Bill Fulton
You
can follow the action of all the JSB Festivals on their
dedicated Facebook Pages. For tickets, schedule and more
information on Asheville, please visit the Festival website:
www.AshevilleMagicFestival.com and FB Page www.Facebook.com/AshevilleMagicFestival
All
for Wonder!
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13. FISM 2015
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
Big
Does Work!
I'm not sure I want to count the number of conventions I've
attended over the years. It's well over 1000. Most have
been wonderful. Over the years my views of a 'fantastic'
convention have changed. First it depended only on the quality
of the magic. Later, because I'd seen most of the good magicians
numerous times, it became all about the people. The more
conventions I attend, the more wonderful people I meet and
get to know as friends.
Many
of the same people attend each FISM no matter where it's
held, and I look forward to seeing my FISM friends more
than anything else. Sure, it's impossible to meet everyone.
Why would you want to? The thing that makes 2000 registrants
great is that it gives everyone an opportunity to meet a
variety of people and eventually become a member of an intimate
group you look forward to spending quality time with every
3 years. Simply put, the 2000 registrants make the convention
something special.
I
met Detlev and Karin Sparberg, a German couple, at my first
FISM convention in 1997. They have become dear friends whom
I look forward to seeing not only at FISM, but now also
at Blackpool where I persuaded them to go, and occasionally
at other conventions. They are a part of my magic family,
and I would have never met them if we hadn't attended FISM.
The
FISM competition is by far the best in the world. It's worthwhile
seeing it in so many ways. It accepts only the best acts
from each continent, so it's like a Gala Show each day.
The winnings acts will be seen worldwide, so the chances
of seeing those performances again are good. However, the
many acts that don't win are also worth seeing, and the
likelihood is that this will be one of the few opportunities
to do so. If I had to choose one thing to see at FISM, I'd
opt for the competition. You see the best new acts in the
world, all at one time.
Of course the hired talent is also remarkable. With its
high profile, FISM hires the best talent in the world. Certainly
it's possible to see most of the performers at other times,
but not all at the same convention.
Is
the cost of FISM worth it? You bet!
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14. Updates So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (NZ)
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Latest
updates on VanishLive.com include:
-
The Art and Science of Doing Nothing: Nick Lewin
- Joshua Jay's Apartment Profiled
- Magician Michael Jordan Back on Stage
- Raymond Crowe New Zealand Tour
- Review: Criss Angel At Easton State Theatre
- Cosentino Australian Tour
- Paul Romhany on Magician Business Podcast
- Conjuring Up Poetry For Top Magicians
- Broadway World Review: The Illusionists
Video
of the Week: The latest from Richard Wiseman - The Incredible
Candles
Daily
magic news, articles from around the world and reviews from
working professional magicians.
Visit
us today at:
http://www.VanishLive.com
-
Mick Peck
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
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15. Top Accolade For Marvin Berglas
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Message by Marvin Berglas (UK)
This
week, Marvin Berglas followed up his 2014 BMS "Outstanding
Achievement to Magic" trophy with the top award from
the British Toy and Hobby Association.
This
multi billion pound industry recognised Marvin's "Outstanding
Contribution" and presented him with his prestigious
accolade at a Gala Awards evening at the IMAX Theatre in
London's Science Museum.
Marvin
Berglas is the creator of Marvin's Magic....the number one
brand for magic worldwide who have earned an international
reputation for creating in store theatre and "retailtainment"
...the mixture of retail and entertainment through innovative
demonstrations.
During
the past 27 years Marvin's Magic have also been responsible
for establishing and developing a distinct entire category
for magic on the high street rather than just being the
odd magic set found buried within a toyshop.
The
Marvin's Magic demonstration team have consistently been
the industry's yard stick for entertaining and highly effective
instore theatre combined with admiral sales.
As a result, the Marvin's Magic products are consistently
amongst the best sellers list every week in high profile
stores around the world.
The
business has now gone truly international exporting to 64
different countries and replicating the success in high
profile stores worldwide.
Marvin
Berglas has combined his magical abilities and show business
roots with his flair for good design and product development
along side an entrepreneurial spirit that has seen his company
flourish to a multi million pound business.
His
latest Marvin's iMagic ranges are creating lots of media
attention and excitement at this years trade fairs.
Says
Marvin "I am thrilled to receive this wonderful accolade
by the industry. We compete for shelf space with some of
the giant toy brands and it is very prestigious for us and
magic in general to be recognised especially by our peers".
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16. Magic Books/Magazines For Sale
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Message by Barry Govan (Australia)
I
am downsizing my library and if any of your readers would
like a list of books and magazines you can email me at:
barrygovan43@gmail.com
Some
of the magazines include Genii, New Tops, MAGIC, The Gen,
Mystics Quarterly, Magicol, Magic Collectors Bulletin from
#1, Magic Sounds, Magic Cauldron, Precursor, Pabular….
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17. Patrick Page Auction Special
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Message by Janette Page (UK)
Sale
of items relating to Chung Ling Soo, Houdini, Thurston,
Kellar, Fred Karno and much more
We are selling some of our dad's collection of magic ephemera
and as you are registered on our site, we wanted to let
you know.
The sale will take place shortly on Saturday 7th February
2015 at Potter & Potter Auctions, the magic auctioneers
in Chicago, USA. The sale starts at
10 am Chicago time.
Patrick Page was one of the magic world's great authorities
on the history of magic. His collection of magic ephemera
reflects his interest in those who went before him.
Many of the lots are Houdini related, there is a Chung Ling
Soo signed performance contract (see photo at the bottom
of the page), some Thurston and Keller items, and much more.
For more information please go to the website below or contact
Gabe Fajuri at Potter & Potter. All the items have photographs.
Pre-sale, telephone and on-line bids are also accepted.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/66170_magic-the-collection-of-jp-jackson/page1
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18. Magic Returns To Cape Cod - April 9-12, 2015
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Message by Angelique Steelgrave
Convention Co-Producer
Just
a reminder that the 2nd Annual Oceanside Magic Invitational
convention is only 10 weeks away! Magicians of all levels,
magic lovers, hobbyists, collectors, students of magic...all
are invited. There's still time to register for this year's
event, which takes place literally "Oceanside"
at the beautiful Red Jacket Beach Resort in South Yarmouth,
MA, USA.
OMI is a friendly, welcoming weekend of magic and fellowship,
featuring some of the brightest stars in the magic community.
Following the 1st Annual OMI last April, this new convention
was praised by virtually all of 2014's headliners and attendees,
and word has been spreading. Jay Scott Berry proclaimed
it "...quite simply one of the finest boutique conventions
in the world."
SAM President Ice McDonald stated, "I had the best
time at OMI. Markus and Angelique, the organizers, gave
everyone who attended a wonderful experience. Go witness
the Fun."
Craig Dickson of Wizard Craft Magic had this to say: "When
I was SAM National President, I wrote a column entitled
'Straight from the Heart'. This testimonial certainly is.
We have been to just about every convention in the world
over the past 30+ years, and bigger is seldom better. What
we seek is a place to meet new people, see some great magic,
learn, share, laugh, meet up with old friends, relax, and
be in a place we would like to go on a vacation, and is
offered at a price a family can afford. This has it all
and so much more. It is now in our top three, and I truly
mean that. You can tell when things are done for the money,
or done from the heart, with passion. OMI is one that is
truly from the heart and by those with a true passion for
magic. Do yourself a favor; make this a must attend, April
2015. Come home, and join the family. See you there...."
Past SAM President Bruce Kalver described OMI as "an
intimate convention that is loaded with magic all the time.
Something for everyone. One of my favorites this year!"
OMI 2015 features Lectures from:
Kozmo, Harry Allen, Losander, Ariann Black, Oscar Munoz,
Andrew Pinard, Becky Blaney, and Kevin Heller, with a special
presentation/discussion with Alan Wassilak, creator of the
"Basil the Baffling and Chloe" cartoon in M-U-M.
There are also Stage and Cabaret Shows, all-you-can-eat
buffet lunch on Friday and Saturday, an Auction, raffles,
and more.
OMI's 2015 Dealers include:
Daytona Magic, Kozmo Magic/Reel Magic Magazine, Losander,
Wizard Craft Magic, Diamond's Magic, Tailored Magic, Custom
Magic Cards, and John Henry's World of Magic.
All activities (except for the Saturday show) are right
at the Resort; the Saturday show is at the nearby Dennis-Yarmouth
High School auditorium. This show is also open to the public-for
those unable to make it to the whole convention, try to
catch the show!
Visit www.oceansidemagic.com for Schedule, Performers/Shows,
Dealers, and Registration info ($190 Magician, $135 Companion;
daily rates also available). To reserve your room at the
Resort, call 1-800-CAPE-COD and mention OMI for the special
rate of $115 plus tax per night.
IBM President Shawn Farquhar also praised OMI after his
appearance there: "I attend many conventions, and few
really understand that the number one thing we want from
the convention is community. We spend enough time alone
in our rooms practicing and many spend plenty of time performing.
It is rare to find a place where we can share and learn
from each other in a comfortable and friendly environment.
The Steelgraves really understand this fundamental need,
and have created a special place in the world of magic."
It is indeed a special place! For all who missed it, here's
a short glimpse of last year's OMI: http://youtu.be/7gtSjS2Epck
Don't miss this extraordinary event. Hope to see you on
Cape Cod in April.
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19. The Devil's Staircase
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Written by New Zealand Magician Greg Chapman
Foreword
by Sal Piacente
Hardcover,
223 pages, 50 plus detailed B&W illustrations
Full
contents listing and more information can be found about
the book here:
www.thedevilsstaircase.com
There
is a sample effect video you can watch from the book here
and there is a thread over on Latest and Greatest at the
Magic Cafe with a bit of chatter about the book.
http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......orum=218
"This
is an outstanding book and one which I feel all card men
should study. Highly recommended." - Michael Vincent
"I
had the pleasure of reading the section on memorized deck
effects in Greg's book. If you have any interest in this
area then I highly encourage you to purchase his book. The
section I reviewed was well written. But outside of the
excellent description of the trick, the most valuable part
to me were the well thought out ideas and various gambits
that he describes. As I read the chapter I often found myself
saying, that's a great idea. Greg has not only described
a reputation making effect but he gives you many ideas that
will enable you to tailor your presentation to a variety
of subjects. If you only got this one routine out of the
book, you would have a blockbuster. " - Steve Ehlers
"Simply
put, if you are a fan of John Guastaferro and/or David Regal,
this book is a must buy. Greg artfully weaves the "why"
into the "how" and the end product is nothing
short of stunning. I feel that this book may well turn out
to be the book of the year for 2014 and that's saying a
lot considering that Simon Aronson's new book is due in
November and the Complete Al Leech is already out - and
I hope to buy those as well." - Joe Caracciolo
"I
thoroughly enjoyed the chapter Memorized Deck Effects of
your book and I learned a great deal that I haven't read
anywhere else. I particularly enjoyed the mind reading section,
especially the information on reading tells and how you
tell how many cards are in the participant's packet. I can't
wait to buy a copy from you when it's published, as I can
see I'm only skimming the surface of this fascinating subject."
- Richard Webster
"Greg
Chapman's The Devil's Staircase is full of great ideas and
superb routines. I found his work with shuffle stacking
and the memorized deck especially insightful. Greg knows
how to create strong, magical and entertaining effects and
it is great that he is sharing his work with
all of us." - Eric Richardson
"Although
being into memorized deck magic for decades I found new
routines and extremely clever approaches for this tool.
Superb brain food! My highest recommendation! - Jan Forster
www.thedevilsstaircase.com
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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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