Magic New Zealand® E-zine

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Issue Number: #1694
Date: Sunday 20th November 2022
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. Full Act Of Dani Daortiz In Fool Us
3. 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival - Applications Now Open
4. David Ginn On The Magic Word Podcast
5. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode No. 11
6. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #86
7. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #19
8. Dummy Run...- John Carey #180
9. News From The Academy Of Illusions
10. Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School
11. E-zine Archives
12. Privacy Policy And Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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If you would like to write a regular column for Magic New Zealand or have some magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Full Act Of Dani Daortiz In Fool Us
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Message by Richard Kaufman published on Facebook

I saw Dani DaOrtiz do one of the greatest close-up performances EVER at FISM: 45 minutes of killer inexplicable magic. Here he is on Fool US, and even at 10 minutes he does the impossible.

https://youtu.be/5_KcQt0z-eE

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3. 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival - Applications Now Open
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Message by Tim Ellis - Director | The Melbourne Magic Festival

Applications are now open for those interested in producing a show at the 2023 Melbourne Magic Festival (June 26 to July 8). Just follow this link for all the information you need along with our Application Forms.

https://melbournemagicfestival.com/producers-pages/

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4. David Ginn On The Magic Word Podcast
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Message by Scott Wells M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (US)

David Ginn is the author of over 100 books on children's show magic making him (in my opinion) the King of the Kid's Shows. He has reigned for decades and continually reinventing himself by getting "out there" with DVD's, lectures and magazine articles. He is currently the author of "Magic and Memories" that appear monthly in The Linking Ring journal. This week David talks on the Magic Word Podcast about some of his memories and associations with people like J.B. Bobo and Doug Henning. This is a fun and another enlightening podcast that you can download and listen to through your favorite streaming method.

But for more information, watch videos, see photos, and read the blog, please visit: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/725-david-ginn

On Monday November 21 you can tune in to hear Scott Wells spotlighted on Jeff McBride's online Magic & Mystery School. Come celebrate Scott's birthday with other online students by visiting http://mcbridemagic.tv

There will not be a podcast released next week on Thursday November 24 because we will be celebrating Thanksgiving in the U.S. and we are leaving that day open for you to spend time with your friends and family giving thanks for your many blessings. If you need your "fix" of listening to the podcast, then please dig into the archives and listen to one you haven't heard before, or perhaps want to hear for the first time! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

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5. Magic Museum Bellachini - Episode No.11
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Message by Wittus Witt (Germany)

The opening of the museum is getting closer still about 30 days. My problem is the time. Because until November 27 the rooms are still an art gallery, after that they will be remodeled immediately. The painter has 6 days to paint the walls and the bases of the showcases, I then have only two weeks left to set up. I have already had the catalog printed. It is very nice with many illustrations. A total of 80 pages.

I am especially happy about a welcome from the new FISM president Andrea Baioni, which he wrote for me for the catalog. Otherwise, unfortunately, I have not received any support from the city of Hamburg. I wrote to the Senator for Culture already in July and asked for a foreword. I had also invited him to the opening, of course. But after almost two months the short answer came: no time.

Instead, a newspaper from my old homeland, where I went to school, was interested in writing about the Magic Museum project.

Of course, it is very difficult to attract attention in the big city of Hamburg and magic as a subject is unfortunately still not as "important" as other arts. Apart from that, there are 86 museums or similar institutions in Hamburg. Starting with the big art museums and ending with the doll museum. I have to make a big effort to be seen with my museum.

So, whenever you come to Hamburg, please visit my museum. It is located directly behind the main station, so really only a few yards.

Stay curious for the next episode ;-), there I will write some more about the exhibits.

Wittus
http://www.hamburger-zaubermuseum.com

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6. No Stone Unturned - Paul Stone - Article #86
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

This week I'm writing the article in my home city of Liverpool. I'm overlooking the superbly redeveloped waterside area of the Albert Dock, which has become one of the England's most popular tourist destinations.

I travelled back to the UK last week to lecture at a brand new convention, 'The Wizards Weekend', produced by well-known North East magician, Chris Cross.

Advertised as 'an exclusive & intimate magical winter weekender' which included star lectures, grand gala show, masterclasses, special guests and dealers, it promised to be an exciting few days of magic.

And with a very strong line-up of talent that included Franz Harary, John Archer, Noel Britten, Laura London, Billy Kidd, Marc Oberon and Chris Cross himself, those attending more than got their monies worth.

The only disappointing part of the event was the lack of support that Chris received. Unfortunately, the numbers attending were very low, which was a great shame.

However, those that did show up were treated to several really good lectures and workshops, and enormous must credit go to the presenters who didn't allow the small audiences to affect their sessions. They were all excellent.

I particularly enjoyed two talks, one by John Archer on 'Comedy Writing' and the other by Noel Britten on 'Performance'.

There was much top class magic to marvel at over the weekend, but to hear these two highly experienced performers share their knowledge about a couple of vitally important, and often overlooked, aspects of the entertainment business, especially by magicians, was extremely inspiring and highly valuable. Those talks alone were worth the price of admission.

I'm not going to do a report on all the sessions, but I have to say that I was impressed that Franz Harary had flown in from USA specially for the convention. Franz showed a couple of videos featuring many of the shows and projects he has created and produced in the Far East, and they were quite simply breathtaking. The scale of the projects is incredible and what he has achieved is genuinely amazing.

And, in spite of all his success, with less than one hour's rehearsal, he happily performed, with Chris's better half, a less than stable Zig Zag illusion that Chris had provided! He sailed through it as only a pro can do!

I believe that Chris is planning on doing it all again next year, he's a brave man. Hopefully he'll get more support. He deserves it. It was a fun weekend.

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7. Tales From The Fantastic Magic Center - #19
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Message by Kent Cummins, Director (US)

The Kent Cummins Magic Camp

Last week I explained why I needed to personally brand Magic Camp. In addition to adding my name to the logo, I started the process to make the camp a non-profit public charity, known as a 501c3 organization according to the tax code.

It took a lot of time and a lot of help, but we succeeded in changing the official status of the camp. I thought it made sense to become a non-profit, since the purpose of the camp was to help kids, not to make me rich and/or famous. We were learning a lot about how to help kids with different labels, different "special needs".

And we were successful! I served on the board of DSACT, the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas, and we became certified by MHMR, Mental Health and Mental Retardation. We were active with several other organizations that helped kids with special needs, and partnered with both the Austin Independent School District and various private schools.

But the non-profit status didn't seem to help us get funding. We received assistance from the Bubel-Aiken Foundation, but they did not require non-profit status. And the organizations that provided grants didn't seem to understand that "Magic Camp" was more than just fun.

I ran the camp for eighteen years, but when your kids turn 18, it is time to let them go. I sold the camp supplies and website to a small group of people who were already working with the camp, and it continues today…although not officially as a non-profit.

I took my name off the logo when I sold the camp, and they changed the name to FANTASTIC Magic Camp, to honor The FANTASTIC Kent Cummins who started the camp.

The Fantastic Magic Center is dedicated to preserving and sharing the art of magic. Check out my free weekly podcast at:

www.FantasticMagicCenter.com
kent@magichotline.com

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8. Dummy Run...- John Carey #180
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Message by John Carey (UK)
http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/

In Jim Swain's book 21st Century Card Magic is a delightful swindle called the Dummy Force. Relying on keeping the spectator's mind busy and shifting the focus or time misdirection, it's a beautiful little card force. I've been using it lately for a nice Do-As-I-Do with two different
colored decks.

Place the Jack of Hearts on top of each deck prior to performance and you are good to go. Bring out both decks and offer your spectator the free choice of either. Invite them to shuffle their deck as you riffle shuffle your deck a couple of times retaining the force card on top. Swap decks with
your helper, each deck being tabled. Now for the fun part, the Dummy Force. Mention to your helper that together you will both work in sync and play a little game called Do-As-I-Do.

Ask them to cut off about half the deck and set it aside. You carry out this action too. Pointing at the lower half of their deck you casually ask them roughly how many cards they think are there? This seemingly innocent question forces them to look at that packet and think. Ask them to pick up this packet and shuffle it. Then ask them to cut off some cards and table them. You carry out the exact same actions with your cards. Point to the original top card of their deck - the force card - and ask them to take it and remember it and then drop it on top of the other tabled packet.

You once again copy their actions. Both of you then drop your cards on top of the other tabled packets. Ask them to shuffle that packet and then place it on top of their remaining cards and finally shuffle their deck. Once again, as you give these instructions you carry out the same actions with your cards. "So each of us shuffled our decks, took out a random card, lost it and then shuffled once more. It doesn't get much fairer. Please take out the card you are thinking of and I will take out mine." To finish you simply remove the Jack of Hearts from your deck. They of course will do the same. The two cards are turned over simultaneously and a perfect match is discovered.

Notes:

As Mr Swain points out, if you ask a laymen to perform a task during a trick, they will concentrate on this task and forget the task that took place before it.

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9. News From The Academy Of Illusions
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Message by Jay Scott Berry (Australia)

It's hard to believe that we are winding up 2022 already. From a run of Halloween shows, we are moving right into the Holidays and preparing our Christmas shows. One of my top students, Sharon Dale, from Trinidad, had the idea for a routine based upon Andy Williams' song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year".

So, our 50th, 90 minute, Zoom Session last week was focused on structuring the sequence of effects, to suit the spirit, and timing, of this well-loved Carol. It is this process of creative brainstorming that I find most rewarding about teaching. Anyone can learn from a book or DVD, but that is usually just by rote. It's a whole different thing to take an original concept and watch it blossom into a full blown routine.

My curriculum may vary from student to student, but the basic principle of building a solid foundation of sleight-of-hand skills is a constant. Sharon has shown a relentless commitment to Excellence in Artistry. As such, we are now able to create quickly and efficiently, structuring a complex routine one week and having it ready to perform the next. In this regard, Sharon is proof of concept that Magic can now be taught, and mastered, from any distance. As Paul Simon said, "This is the age of miracles and wonders."

In tomorrow's Session, we will fine-tune the effects sequence, record the music, with sound effects, and it will premiere this weekend. In this regard, the creative process, from conception to completion, is Magic. We are not only creating something from nothing, but something that's never been done before. This is right in line with what Maskelyne so aptly called, "The High Art of Magic". And it never happens by accident.

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10. Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School
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Message by Jeff McBride (US)

January 2023 - Magic & Mystery School Events

7, 14, 21 - Immersive Magic Theater with Jeff McBride - Live Online

April 2023 - Magic & Mystery School Events

24-30 - 7- Day Masterclass - with Jeff McBride, Larry Hass, and Tobias Beckwith - Live In Las Vegas

https://shop.magicalwisdom.com/events

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11. E-zine Archives
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