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Issue Number: #1236
Date: Sunday 20th September 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. McBride's Magic & Mystery School - 25th Anniversary
3. MAGIC Live 2016!
4. 255: The Art Of Magic With Peter Samelson
5. The October Issue Of Genii Is Out!
6. Open Letter To Mark Kalin Of The Illusionists Produced
By Simon Painter
7. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
8. 2015 October AMA Show Schedule
9. Snowing In September? Now That's Magic
10. Roberto Giobbi Coming To Belfast MagiCon 2016
11. Masters Of Illusion Continues Second Season
12. 24nd Annual New England Gathering Of The Magi
13. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention
2015
14. e-zine Archives
15. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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Delighted to hear that the 32nd New Zealand International
Magicians Convention 2015 is very close to being sold out.
The committee will soon open a waiting list for those who
would like to register in the event of a cancelation. For
more information on the convention go to item: 13.
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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-2015/1236-Sep20-2015.html
Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. McBride's Magic & Mystery School - 25th Anniversary
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)
Can
you believe it has been almost 25 years since we started
Mystery School? At first people did not understand what
we were up to. Some thought we were too progressive, others
thought it was a ridiculous idea. Now, 25 years later, we
have grown into the world's leader in magic education! What's
more, we're still growing.
The
Magic & Mystery School 25th Anniversary World Tour
We
kick off the World Tour in January 2016.
Jan.
18-24: Mystery School week at the Magic Castle
Jan. 28-31: Magic Fest - Ohio
Feb. 19-21: Blackpool Magic Convention - UK
Feb. 22-28: Mystery school UK Lecture Tour - UK
Mar. 1-3: 3 day Master Class - Glastonbury - UK
Mar. 16-18: 3 day Master Class - Las Vegas
Mar. 20-22 Magic for Speakers & Presenters - Las Vegas
Mar. 24-26 Magic & Medicine - Las Vegas
Contact us for additional open dates in your area! It's
not too late.
Drop
Abigail an email: abbimcb@gmail.com
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3. MAGIC Live 2016!
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Message by Stan Allen - Editor MAGIC Magazine
Registration
is now open for MAGIC Live, August 14-17, 2016. A $100 deposit
holds your spot, with a 90% refund available up until May
20, 2016. So even if you're not 100% sure you will be able
to this "unconventional convention," you're only
risking $10.
Once
again, we are returning to The Orleans Hotel. And once again,
we have what has to be the best room rate of any magic convention.
Sunday through Thursday is just $44, with Friday and Saturday
only $84 (plus room tax and resort fee). And that's for
double occupancy! The MAGIC Live rates are available August
7-21, should you want to come in early or stay after. Be
sure to ask for "MAGIC16" to get the special rate.
To
sign up for the convention and make your room reservation,
visit MAGICmagazine.com/live
See
you in Las Vegas, August 14-17, 2016!
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4. 255: The Art Of Magic With Peter Samelson
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
During
the Texas Association of Magicians convention this year,
I sat down with Peter Samelson, one of the many great performers/lecturers
who headlined the event. We found a quiet corner for about
an hour to talk about how he scripts his routines to relate
to the audience, how he structures his routines, the evolution
of his association with helping produce New York's "Monday
Night Magic", working cruise ships, being creative,
and more.
You
can hear this wonderful podcast, watch a video, see some
photos, and download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/255-peter-samelson
Also,
International Podcast Day is coming on September 30th. If
you like The Magic Word, then please vote for us. More info
at: http://internationalpodcastday.com/gratitude/
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5. The October Issue Of Genii Is Out!
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Message by Richard Kaufman, Editor
If
You're Not Reading Genii,
You're Not Getting the Whole Story!
On our cover: the winner of first place in Card Magic at
both FISM and the IBM Convention, the amazing Shin Lim.
Let Jon Racherbaumer take you to his special world this
month, only in Genii. We also have numerous videos of Shin
Lim performing in our digital edition, including exclusive
trick content recorded just for Genii.
My
own "Genii Speaks" appears in every issue; this
time I write about FISM, MAGIC Live!, and why printed books
still matter (with a few recommendations along the way).
We
have a video interview with Eric Eswin, a video on Marvin's
iMagic (something really cool on which we'll have more shortly),
audio columns from Max Maven and Jon Racherbaumer, and my
own video "More Genii Speaks."
The
printed magazine contains exactly what you want to read
about magic: in addition to our article on Shin Lim, we
have a review of Penn & Teller on Broadway; The Macabre
Magic of the Addams Family; and columns from John Gaughan
on the antiquities of magic, Eugene Burger, David Britland,
Max Maven, Jonathan Pendragon, the Academy of Magical Arts,
Magicana by Andi Gladwin, and an exciting new columnist-one
of the finest sleight of hand magicians today, Helder Guimarães.
John
Lovick, Danny Orleans, and Joe M. Turner review our books,
tricks, and videos.
To stay up to date with the best in the magic world, Genii
is your required reading.
Subscribe
today at www.geniimagazine.com
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6. Open Letter To Mark Kalin Of The Illusionists Produced
By Simon Painter
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Message by Charles Bach
I
was shocked yesterday when I saw your name displayed first
disclosure of expert witnesses willing to testify against
me in Simon Painter's Federal lawsuit to oppose my trademark
application for the name of my show, The Naked Magicians.
Thus far, my legal expenses have reached nearly $30,000
to protect my creation. Simon Painter has attempted to acquire
the name of my show, The Naked Magicians, by any means available
to him, except actually calling, asking, and paying for
the rights to use it. I am disappointed that you are willing
to sell your artistic integrity to the producer providing
you the most work.
You
were one of the first people I reached out to when I discovered
that Simon Painter was using the name The Naked Magicians
for a show involving two Australian magicians stripping
nude and doing pornographic themed hack magic. Simon never
contacted me in any way to discuss an ethical or professional
arrangement. I contacted you because I believed you understood
the professional ethics and morals that our magic community
relies on to protect magicians and their creations.
I
also knew that although it is not technically illegal to
copy your Fire Spiker and many have, there is a code of
ethics that the professionals of our industry follow. Those
professionals have paid rights to you with absolutely no
legal obligation to do so. They merely respect the art and
its creators.
You
told me to contact Simon and provided an e-mail. I got in
touch and spoke with him on the phone. He was condescending
and rude and insisted that I have no right to the name and
he was willing to fight me to take it. He offered no amount
of money to purchase rights or maintain goodwill in this
situation. This behavior was not very becoming of someone
who goes to great lengths to hire performers with original
illusions and creative talents.
My
show, The Naked Magicians, was meant to focus on the performance
pure sleight of hand artistry and stage manipulation. It
was created and developed in 2006 in my own close-up magic
shows on cruise lines around the world and expanded to include
more magicians and a hostess in a theater setting.
I
created The Naked Magicians to honor fellow magician, Chappy
Brazil, who worked with you and me at Caesar's Magical Empire.
As you know, he was killed in an accident during the run
of that show and this creation was my way of honoring him.
That is what our magic community is about. Respect of others
and the creative people that pave the way for our art.
Simon
Painter hides behind a company known as Asia Live Network
and as such has been able to keep his name from being associated
with this unethical behavior. His limited experience in
magic does not allow him to understand the professional
and ethical conduct that most working magicians regard.
I'm
pleased to see that not one of the other magicians involved
in The Illusionists was willing to be bullied into testifying
against a friend in magic or fellow creator. Thank you Dan
Sperry, Kevin James, Luis DeMatos, and all the others for
your strength in stepping aside from this dispute.
As
the lead expert witness for Simon Painter and Asia Live
Network, you can use your expertise to encourage them to
cover my legal costs and maintain goodwill by making a professional
arrangement to use the name for their show.
We
must rely on honesty and integrity of the magic community.
Yours
is the most unkindest cut of all.
Charles
Bach
charlesbach@hotmail.com
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7. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
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Message by - Mick Peck (New Zealand)
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Latest
updates on VanishLive.com include:
-
Denny Corby To Make Lexus Appear
- Meet Steven Brundage
- Murray And Chloe File For Divorce
- Up Close With HK Magician
- Harry O'Deeni Is No More
- Houdini Wannabe Almost Dies
- The Surfing Magician
- Mint by Steve Rowe
Video
of the Week: Doug Henning with Bill Cosby.
Magic
news, articles from around the world and product 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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8. 2015 October AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.
September
28- October 4th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Greg Otto
Early: Bob Bolivar
Late: Bodine Balasco
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Alfredo Marchese
Late: Henok Negash
Palace
of Mystery
Stoil & Ekaterina
Fielding West
Peller
Theatre
Christopher Hart
Rob Gould
W.
C. Fields Bar
Doc Eason
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Bodine Balasco
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Christopher Lopez
Lecturer
- Sunday
Alfredo Marchese
October
5-11th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Newell Unfried
Early: Justin Miller
Late: John Fealey
Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Thommy Ten & Amelie van Tass
Late: Dave Cox
Palace
of Mystery
Rich Bloch
David Zirbel
Dale Salwak
Peller
Theatre
Eddie Medrano
Michael Rangel
W.
C. Fields Bar
Terry Lunceford
Friday
Lunch
Justin Miller
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch
Greg Wilson
Lecturer
- Sunday
Justin Miller
October
12-18th - (Members Only Night, Wednesday, October 14th,
2015)
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Paul Green
Early: David Minkin - Harry Anderson
Late: Toto
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: John Steiner
Late: BJ Hickman - Harry Anderson
Palace
of Mystery
Mark Kornhauser
Mark Kalin
Peller
Theatre
Kerry Ross
Chuck Jones
W.
C. Fields Bar
Masahiro Yanagida
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Toto
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
The Amazing Geebo
Lecturer
- Sunday
BJ Hickman
October
19-25th
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Harrison Lampert
Early: Rmax
Late: The Phil Factor
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Aye Jaye
Late: Eric Buss
Palace
of Mystery
Michael Rayner
Rory Johnston
Arthur Trace
Peller
Theatre
Shawn McMaster
Mad Tad
W.
C. Fields Bar
Kayla Drescher
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Rmax
Saturday
& Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Shawn McMaster
Lecturer
- Sunday
Martin Mercy
October
26- November 1st
Close-Up
Gallery
Early-early: Rich Cowley
Early: Bijan
Late: Francis Menotti
Parlour
of Prestidigitation
Early: Misty Lee
Late: Simon Coronel
Palace
of Mystery
Rob Zabrecky
Conjure
Peller
Theatre
Tom Ogden
Georges-Robert
W.
C. Fields Bar
Alfonso
Friday
Luncheon - CUG
Francis Menotti
Saturday
&Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Brandon Scott
Lecturer
- Sunday
Francis Menotti
Performers
are subject to change due to circumstances and availability
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9. Snowing In September? Now That's Magic
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Message by Gordon Drayson (UK)
Filling
a theatre stage with a snowstorm this September was just
one magic trick which won South Croydon magician Gordon
Drayson the trophy in the Kidology UK Children's Entertainer
of the Year Competition held in Wolverhampton on the 8th
September.
Winning
a trophy and automatic entry to the UK Children's Entertainer
Of The Year competition to be held at the Blackpool Magic
Convention in February 2016, Gordon performed his act, specially
created for the event, to about 25 children and 100 other
children's entertainers.
Votes
were cast by the adults in the audience, so to be voted
best by his fellow entertainers is a great accolade. Gordon
said "I was surprised and pleased to win this competition
and now have to prepare my act to perform in Blackpool,
in the Winter Gardens Opera House, which has a capacity
of nearly 3000 people and is one of the biggest in Europe,
so no pressure there!"
His
act for the Kidology Competition took his audience back
to their childhood, asking the important question "Do
you believe in magic?" and featured a talking drawing
board and the snowstorm that filled the stage.
Caption
for Photo 1: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7689394/1-Snowstorm.jpg
Gordon filling the stage with snow during his award winning
performance.
Caption
for Photo 2: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7689394/2-Trophy.jpg
Gordon
holding his "Kidology UK Children's Entertainer of
the Year" trophy
Notes
for Press Office:
As a skilled magician Gordon Drayson has lived locally all
his life and is an associate member of the Inner Magic Circle.
He has also won awards for his close-up table magic and
performed in many prestigious venues. He is well known in
the area for his work as a Children's Entertainer.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 020 8651 2127 - www.disbelieving.com - Gordon@disbelieving.com
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10. Roberto Giobbi Coming To Belfast MagiCon 2016
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Message by James Hobart
Convention
organisers, Nicola Cunningham and Caolan McBride together
with The Ulster Society of Magicians will be hosting the
next
International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 85, Irish Magic
Convention
2016.
They
are delighted to tell you all that Belfast's headliner for
the weekend will be non-other than Roberto Giobbi who will
be performing, lecturing and providing many other little
surprises that weekend for conventioneers. Over the course
of the Bank holiday weekend, Friday 29th April, Saturday
30th April and Sunday 1st May 2016, they will host a range
of local and top international acts in which, hopefully
will be an exciting and intimate convention held in the
heart of Belfast's most happening district, the Cathedral
Quarter.
There
will be lecturers, dealers, performances from world class
circus acts too plus public shows on Friday Evening, Saturday
afternoon and the Gala showcase on the Sunday evening. You
do not want to miss this convention. Get the dates into
your diary.
Keep
up to date on our website www.belfastmagicconvention2016.webs.com
where we will announce further acts, location, hotel rates
and fees. Get live updates via email too by signing up to
our free mailing list by sending us your email to belfastmagicconvention2016@gmail.com
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11. Masters Of Illusion Continues Second Season
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Message by Steve Moyer (US)
Masters
of Illusion continues second season on the CW hosted by
Dean Cain on Friday evenings at 8:00 p.m. pacific/eastern/7:00
p.m. central 38 of the World's Greatest Magicians Appear
in Television Series
Masters
of Illusion produced by Associated Television International
and hosted by Dean Cain ("Supergirl," "Lois
& Clark: The New Adventures of Superman") continues
its second season on The CW on Friday evenings airing at
8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central. The fast-paced
13-week 30-minute variety show features 38 of the world's
greatest magicians.
Here's
a brief description of the episode airing this Friday, September
18, 2015:
"Masters
of Illusion" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET)
"Deadly Desires And Non-Sensory Sensibilities"
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
A Pressure Cooker For Your Mind - Hosted by Dean Cain, "Masters
of Illusion" features amazing magic performed by cutting-edge
illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills
ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious
comedy routines - all in front of a studio audience. Magicians
featured in this episode include Greg Frewin, Michael Turco,
Mike Caveney, Angela Funovits and Barry and Stuart. (#210)
(Original Airdate 9/18/15)
To view a trailer of promotional footage of Masters of Illuison,
please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JsV3z4KKjc
To
learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/
Network
with us at https://www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion and
https://twitter.com/Mastersofillus
@cw_illusion
#MastersOfIllusion
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12. 24nd Annual New England Gathering Of The Magi
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Message by Dan Terelmes
The
24nd Annual New England Gathering of the Magi takes place
this year on November 12, 13, 14, 2015 at The Crowne Plaza
in Southbury, CT.
Guest
honorees this year is Psychic Sideshow (EvilDan and Colleen
the Sideshow Queen)
Magical Guests: Geoff Williams, Lothar Malmberg, Charlie
Hayden, David Corsaro, and Jimmy C.
From
the UK, Leslie Melville will be in attendance. To see Leslie
perform is to love him. His story telling and magical skills
blend into a presentation of sheer perfection. He can take
an ordinary effect and turn it into an entertaining show
stopper.
The
longest running bizarre magic convention has grown over
the years and expanded to include mainstream magic as well.
Come spend a weekend recharging your magical batteries by
witnessing some of the best and some of the most original
magic you'll ever see.
The
Gathering hosts a number of lectures, a works in progress
session, a Friday night bizarre show and a Saturday night
evening dinner show.
One
of the most talked about and anticipated events of The Gathering
is the hospitality suite. Loaded with food and drink, this
space is opened after the last event of the day is over
and is open until the last soul leaves. A friendly place
where invaluable magic talk takes place as well as catching
up with old and new friends while discussing life. A great
place to hang, relax, and recharge with anyone and everyone.
For
more info: http://www.icbmmagick.com/the-gathering/
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13. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention
2015
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Message by Nopera Whitley (NZ)
Join
the Wellington Magic Club on Labour Weekend 2015 for three
days of magic is heading towards a SELL OUT.
When:
24th - 26th of October, 2015
Where: James Cook Hotel, Wellington City, New Zealand
Registration
is Open
Register
online at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz or to download the registration
form go to: http://www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register.pdf
Venue
and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook
Hotel Grand Chancellor.
Headliners
already confirmed include:
- Phil Cass and his partner Philippa
- Charlie Frye and his partner Sherry
- Nick Nickolas
- Paul Romhany
- David Merry
- Mike Bent
- Reg Blackmore
- Lukas
New
confirmed headliner - Lukas
"Poetic. Artistic. Lukas elevates the art of magic
with every card he produces." - Jeff McBride
In
2011, Lukas Lee took the world by storm winning the FISM
Asia Stage Magic Championship and then placing second in
Manipulation at FISM 2012 Blackpool.
His expert sleight-of-hand is a marvel to witness and he
is fast becoming one of the most sought-after magic acts
around the globe.
Lukas
is a Professor of Magic at the Dong-Ah Injae College and
has been a Magic Director in South Korea for over 10 years.
In
his live lecture he revisits stage techniques of the past
and brings them into the modern age. He will give tips on
practising magic, structuring magic acts and much more.
He will also be performing his award winning stage act at
our public gala show.
"Lukas
is one of those rare souls who elevates the art of magic
to the level of fine art. Prepare to be inspired!"
- Charlie Frye
For
more information, or to get in touch, visit us at
www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz
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