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Issue Number: #1039
Date: Sunday 28th July 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. Want To Be One Of The Illusionists?
3. Masters Of Illusion T V Series
4. Indian Farmer Promotes 'Magic Farming'
5. Review On The I.B.M. 85th Annual Convention
6. IBM Competition Winners
7. Remarkable Magic #311 - Nick Lewin
8. The Magic Community - A Heart-Felt Story - #305 - Kyle
Peron
9. Las Vegas Magic - August 2013
10. Covered So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
11. Wayne Houchin Lecture Auckland 12th July 2013
12. IBM British Ring Convention
13. Joe Monti Convention In Palmerston North
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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The movie 'Now You See Me' - in New Zealand cinemas from
August 1, 2013.
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 audience's
bank accounts, while staying one step ahead of the law.
To
view the trailer visit http://www.hopscotchfilms.com.au/catalogue/nowyouseeme
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Remember
if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. Want To Be One Of The Illusionists?
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By Stan Allen, Editor of MAGIC Magazine
Each
month in Magic New Zealand, I mention one or two major stories
in the current issue of MAGIC Magazine. And we certainly
have those stories this month: Sos & Victoria and their
amazing family, Bizzaro, How to work Fringe Festivals, and
Festivals for the Rest of Us! But there are also little
items that might turn out to be huge to the right reader.
This
month, we have a short interview with Simon Painter, the
producer of The Illusionists touring show. Toward the end,
he mentions that there is a second unit of the show being
assembled, and that he's looking for acts. He explains what
he wants and what you should do if you think you fill the
bill.
This
little story and a lot more can be found in the August 2013
issue of MAGIC Magazine. Visit www.MAGICmagazine.com.
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3. Masters of Illusion TV Series
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Article forwarded on by Gay Blackstone
The
Hollywood Reporter
The
network has ordered 13 hour long episodes of the series
that most recently aired on MyNetwork TV.
The
network is reviving Masters of Illusion, a show that features
comedic magic, daring escapes, grand illusions and more.
The series, which ran for three seasons and most recently
aired on MyNetworkTV, has received an order for 13 hour
long episodes set to air in 2014.
Production
on the show will begin in late July and run through early
September, filming in locations including spots on Los Angeles'
famed Hollywood Boulevard, New York's Times Square and venues
in New Orleans and Orlando.
For
the balance of the article go to:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cw-revives-magic-show-masters-585645
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4. Indian Farmer Promotes 'Magic Farming'
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Article forwarded on by Peter Philips (UK)
BBC
News
A
farmer in the northern Indian state of Bihar is using magic
shows to promote organic farming, Amarnath Tewary reports
from Govindpur village in Muzaffarpur district.
Shreekant
Kushwaha, in his late 40s, is a farmer who is a trained
magician and has been using his skills to convince farmers
in the state to convert to organic farming methods.
In
the last few years, he has conducted more than 1,000 magic
shows and converted thousands of farmers to organic farming
to "increase both their yield and incomes".
For
balance of the article go to:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23402058
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5. Review On The I.B.M. 85th Annual Convention
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Message by Becki Wells (US)
The
International Brotherhood of Magicians just completed a
successful 85th Annual Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.
The
event was attended by over 500 magicians and guests from
around the world. New events at this convention included
the I.B.M. Lance Burton Teen Seminar, attended by 24 young
magicians from around the U.S.A, Canada, England, Japan,
and Thailand; and the Magic Film Festival which featured
three full length magic films.
Registrants
enjoyed four days of lectures, demonstrations, contests,
close-up shows and over 25 magic dealers. Three evening
shows at the Orpheum Theater featured the best in magic.
André
Kole was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award and
he, along with his son Tim, treated the audience to a performance
that will long be remembered. Finally, congratulations to
our attendees for participating in the Share The Magic Program
- through the sale of special convention pins and two auctions,
the I.B.M. raised over $6,000.00 for the Michael Finney
Foundation which supports such programs as Operation Smile
and Wounded Warrior.
Remember
next year the I.B.M. and the S.A.M. are producing a Combined
Convention July 1-5, 2014 in St. Louis, MO. For more details
go to www.ibmsam.com!
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6. IBM Competition Winners
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Message by Oscar Munoz (US)
Here
are the awards that were given out at the Awards presentation.
Recipient of the McBride Magic & Mystery School Scholarship
Tamer Qafiti from San Diego, California.
Recipients
of the IBM Endowment and Development Scholarships to the
Sorcerer's Summer Safari Magic Camp:
Salvatori Adler
Jason Knight
IBM
Close-Up Competition
Youth Winners
1st place - Drake Stanton- San Antonio. TX
2nd place - Tamer Qafiti- San Diego, CA
Adult
Winners
1st place - Alberto Lorenzo- Miami FL
2nd place - Rune Carlsen - Norway
People's Choice Award - Close-Up and winner of the Obie
4F Close-Up Award
Alberto Lorenzo - Miami, FL
IBM
Stage Competition
Youth Winners
1st place and winner of the FANTASMA Prize Package - Eli
Portala - Toledo, OH
2nd place -"Smart Magic" Thirawat Kongnugul
Adult
Winners
1st place- Ming Ya Liu - People's Republic of China
2nd place - Chris Randall - Las Vegas, NV
People's
Choice Award - Ming Ya Liu - People's Republic of China
Karrell
Fox Comedy Award - "Caramel Machine" Sadaharu
Suzuki and Toshiharu Odjima - Japan
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7. Remarkable Magic #311 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)
Maurice
Fogel Revisited.
If you have been following my writings you are probably
aware of the huge respect I have for the late, great Maurice
Fogel. I wanted to write another brief column about this
magnificent showman and try and define why he holds such
a huge place in my heart both as a person and a performer.
If
you never saw Maurice perform then you missed a very visionary
entertainer who understood things that would not become
standard thinking until several generations after his death.
Fogel was more than just a 'mindreader,' he was an
all round entertainer with an understanding of his medium
that is only now being appreciated by those of us who were
lucky enough to experience his approach.
There
was nothing about Fogel's work that said, 'Look how clever
I am', he appeared to share amazing abilities in a humorous
and totally human manner. His incredibly dynamic presentation
was tempered by a humorous approach that maximized the impact
of his amazing feats. An audience could never have a moments
doubt that this was a very real person who just happened
to be performing unbelievable effects.
If
an audience had a tendency to believe in psychic phenomena
then they had every reason to believe that what Maurice
did was genuine. For non-believers, Fogel's humorous approach
allowed them to enjoy what he did and retain a 'wink and
a nod' about the nature of his material. To put it another
way, he had the best of each and every world.
The
impressive result of the 'Fogel Approach' was to disarm
and up-end the average audience's expectations. That to
me is the most effective way to make a real dent in the
audience's skepticism about a performers 'hidden powers.'
Max Maven and Jon Stetson are just two of the contemporary
mentalists who have understood this approach and used the
insight to pay great dividends in their work, and I love
both of them.
Maurice
managed to be larger than life and yet very much part of
your life, it was a very neat juggling act that was as effective
as it was endearing. No one likes a smart-ass, (though magicians
love to buy their ideas) who puts their abilities beyond
that of their viewers, and the same is true of any magician
who takes himself too seriously. There is nothing more 'icky'
than a magician who doesn't realize his audience is a jump
ahead of him.
Rather
than appear obnoxiously proud of his skills, Fogel just
appeared delighted that they were functioning and working.
This created an invisible bond with his audience that allowed
his spectators to become part of his triumphs. This was
the ultimate 'win-win' way to sell believability of the
unbelievable.
Mentalism
is now the 'approach de jour' of professional magicians;
Fogel was years ahead of his time in his choice from the
magical menu. It would be amazing to see the impact of a
Fogel performance now that what he did is the mainstream
of magical entertainment instead of a sideline. He would
kick ass big time!
What
can you take away from my 'Fogel Revisited' column here
in Magic New Zealand? Well, if you want to know more details
about my frequently expressed praise about Maurice's approach
to Mentalism then you might want to read some of my previously
published writings. However it would be even better if you
seek out the routines and writings about this giant of magical
entertainment--there is MUCH to learn.
I was proud to be a friend of Maurice; I learned a huge
amount from this remarkable performer and what I learned
is more valid today than ever before. English mentalist
Derren Brown is a contemporary master of mental magic but
he stands on the shoulders of Fogel, who was as ahead of
his time as he was part of his time. It sometimes seems
that every magician wants to be a mentalist now; to paraphrase
the song Fogel was a mindreader before mindreading was cool.
He was a true hero to me.
Check
out my blog at www.remarkablemagic.com for my latest releases
and writings. My web site is the home of my online magic
store at www.nicklewin.com
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8. The Magic Community - A Heart-Felt Story - #305 - Kyle
Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.kyleandkellymagic.com
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
The magic community is just that, a community. Any community
is based on neighbors and peers and hopefully friendships.
Like any community, there are problems to be solved, battles
to be won and people who just do not see eye to eye. The
magic community is no different.
We are a community of brother and sisters who share in the
art of magic. But like any community there are differences.
There are factions. There are politics and strife. Some
think they know everything and others feel shunning others
is their right. There is stealing and "borrowing".
There are battles and differences. This should be expected
in any community whether right or wrong.
But I am not here to dwell on the negative. I am here to
share with you something I have seen in the past few weeks
that has just made me so damn proud to be in this magic
community.
I will share with you my personal account and my personal
story. I do this not for folks to feel sorry for me. I do
it to show you something far more important and far more
amazing.
Over the years I have dealt with so much in my life. I am
a deaf performer and I have an acute anxiety disorder. I
seem to get medical issues at the drop of a pin. It has
never been easy and often a struggle. However, I have never
given up and I press forward to do the best I can and to
enjoy the art of magic that I love so much.
Recently, I had a major setback. I was having major difficulty
breathing and it was determined my nose (in short) was very
messed up. There was no other option for me but fairly heavy
surgery to address the issue. At the same time I have an
acute anxiety disorder. One of my triggers is breathing.
If I cannot breathe well, I panic. And if you have ever
experienced panic and panic attacks, you know there is not
much worse to have to deal with.
Your body reacts even though your mind is telling you it
is ridiculous. You feel no control over anything. It is
as if you lose total control over functions. You can't focus
and you literally feel like you are going to die. I have
had it under control for years, but they switched my meds
on me. Now this nasal issue came up at the same time and
let's just say I was and have been in really bad shape.
The past few weeks have been hell for me and that is putting
it nicely. But why do I tell you all of this. I share this
to let you know of how I have seen the magical community.
I have never seen such an outpouring of love, respect, well
wishes and prayers then I have received over the past few
weeks from the magic community. My magic brothers and sisters
every single day sending me messages of hope and encouragement.
Some folks do not even know me but took the time out of
their busy day to drop me a line to make me feel better
and to let me know they are thinking of me. I have had so
many friends help me with the shows I have had to cancel
due to my illness. They have come to help me out and support
me.
I never once asked these folks to do this for me. They ALL
did it on their own because we are a magic community. We
are peers in magic. We are brothers and sisters sharing
the art we love so much.
I am in tears writing this. You have no idea how much this
all has meant to me. Every letter, every post and every
email makes me smile as I struggle each day to get better.
To know my magic community is out there for me makes me
realize just how darn cool it is to be in the magical arts.
I am in the final stages of healing and I hope to be back
to my great self very soon. I still have a ways to go but
I know the magic community will be there to assist me and
help me and cheer me up when I need it the most.
To ALL of you I say a heart-felt thank you.
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
PS: I dedicate this article to the one person who has been
by my side through hell and back. My wife Kelly. Without
her I am nothing. Without her I would never be able to handle
this. I love you babe.
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9. Las Vegas Magic - August 2013
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Message by David Neubauer - www.dnmagic.com
Criss
Angel - Believe
7 pm (except Wed. & Thurs.) & 9:30 pm (Dark Sun.
- Mon.) - Luxor.
www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/believe/default.aspx
David Copperfield - An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion
7 & 9:30 pm & also 4 pm Sat. - MGM Grand.
www.mgmgrand.com/entertainment/hollywood-theater.aspx
Gerry McCambridge - The Mentalist
7:30 pm (Dark Wed.) - Planet Hollywood.
www.vtheaterboxoffice.com/Vegas_Show_Tickets.cfm?showID=10005
Illusions - Jan Rouven
7 pm (Dark Wed.) - Riviera.
www.illusionsvegas.com
Jeff McBride's Wonderground
3rd Thurs. each month 7:30 to midnight - The Olive (3850
E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety Performance Art.
A whole new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
LaughterNoon - Adam London
4 pm (Daily) - The D.
tickets.thed.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=7
Mac King Comedy Magic Show
1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Harrah's.
www.harrahslasvegas.com/casinos/harrahs-las-vegas/casino-entertainment/mac-king-detail.html
Free tickets (buy 1 drink) usually available at the concierge
desk or handed out by showgirls.
Magical
Mix - Christopher Karpiak
7-10 pm (Dark Tues. - Wed.) - Mix Lounge, Mandalay Bay.
www.mandalaybay.com/dining/mixlounge.aspx
Free to locals until 10 pm.
Mike
Hammer Comedy Magic Show
7 pm (Dark Sun. & Mon.) - Four Queens.
www.tickets.fourqueens.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=35
$14.95 discounted tix + free drink: www.vegas4locals.com/couponmikehammercomedymagic.html
Murray - Celebrity Magician with Douglas "Lefty"
Leferovich.
Guest Act: Chris Randall
4 pm - Laugh Factory at the Tropicana.
www.troplv.com/entertainment/events/murray-sawchuck
Two for One Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponmurray.html
Nathan Burton Comedy Magic Show
4 pm, (Dark Mon.) - Saxe Theater - Planet Hollywood.
Current Guest Stars: Jeff Civillico and Russ Merlin
Armando Vera's Up-Close "VIP Experience" is performed
pre-show @ 3:00 pm
www.nathanburton.com/tickets.htm
$10 Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/couponnathanburtoncomedymagic.html
Penn & Teller
9 pm, (Dark Thurs. - Fri.) - Rio.
www.riolasvegas.com/casinos/rio/casino-entertainment/penn--teller-detail.html
Seth Grabel - Variety Magic
6 pm, (Dark Sun. - Wed.) - Clarion.
www.visitlasvegas.com/event/seth-grabel---variety-magic/20776/
Tommy Wind - A Unique Magic and Music Experience
6:30 pm. (Dark Tues.) - The Boulevard Theatre
(Vegas Blvd between the MGM and Planet Hollywood).
www.Tommywindmagic.com
50% Off Tickets: www.vegas4locals.com/coupontommywind.html
Magic In Production Shows
Bram Charles
2 sets between 10 pm - 2 am (Dark Mon. - Thurs.)
The Can Can Room on Industrial.
Crazy
Girls
Tony Douglas - 9:30 pm (Dark Tues.) - Riviera.
www.rivierahotel.com/las-vegas-entertainment/crazy-girls/
Haunted Vegas Show and Tour - Jac Hayden, Robert Allen.
9:30 pm, picks up at the Royal Resort.
www.hauntedvegastours.com
Sapphire Las Vegas Comedy Hour
Comedians, Burlesque, Magicians, Variety Acts
Current Magician: Chris Randall
8 pm, (Dark Sun.- Thurs,) - Sapphire Gentleman's Club, 3025
Industrial Rd.
www.sapphirelasvegas.com/las_vegas_vip_services/sapphire_comedy_hour
V The Ultimate Variety Show
Featuring Melinda - First Lady of Magic
7 & 8:30, V Theater, Planet Hollywood
www.vtheshow.com/home.htm
Vegas
Close-Up Magic
Shimshi - Resident Magician - Wynn/Encore.
Seth Grabel - Fri. & Sat. 9-11 pm - Foundation Room,
Mandalay Bay.
Ben Seidman - Resident Magician - Mandalay Bay.
Cameron Shadow - Resident Magician - Pure Nightclub, Caesars
Palace.
Craig Keith performs bar magic, various times - Dick's Last
Resort, Excalibur.
JungleJosh - House Magician - Señor Frogs at Treasure
Island (Dark Mon.), 5 pm to 1 am. Table-hopping and Comedy
Magic on the stages. No Cover, No Min.
Smoothini - Wed. to Sun. 8 pm-10:30 at Hard Rock Café
(2nd Floor Bar); 11 pm to 2 am at Zingers, 3743 Las Vegas
Blvd. and after 2 am at New York New York's Pour 24.
Jamie
Porter's Radio Side Show Sat @ 5 am, KLAV FM 1230.
Las Vegas Magic Organizations
Fantasma I.B.M. Ring 257, 7 pm - 8:45, 1st Monday each month
at Denny & Lee's Magic Shop, 5115 Dean Martin Dr. #102.
Free Children's Classes at 5:45. No meeting if the 1st Monday
is a major Holiday. ($24 a year to be a member). Current
President and contact: John McClenahan,
doctormagiclv@embarqmail.com or 702-395-3856. www.ibm257.com
Darwin's Magic Club 9 pm each Wed. at Boomers, 3200 Sirius
Ave.
Upcoming
Special Events
August, 2013
Aug. 11-14 MAGIC Live! - the "Unconventional Convention"
- Orleans.
www.MAGICmagazine.com or 702.738.0099 ext. 110
Aug. 15: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
Aug 16-22: McBride's Magic & Mystery School Extended
Master Class Teachers: Jeff McBride, Eugene Burger, Larry
Hass, Bryce Kuhlman & Tobias Beckwith.
www.magicalwisdom.com
September, 2013
Sept. 19: Jeff McBride's WONDERGROUND 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
October, 2013
Oct 11-13: Focus on Street Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School Teachers: Jeff McBride with Special
Guest Mario Morris
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 16-19: Magic & Meaning Conference, presented by
McBride's Magic & Mystery School. Teachers: Jeff McBride,
Eugene Burger, Lawrence Hass, Bryce Kuhlman & Tobias
Beckwith and special guests Robert E. Neale, and Max Howard.
- Residence Inn, Henderson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Oct. 17: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
November, 2013
Nov. 6-7: Focus on Manipulation presented by McBride's Magic
& Mystery School. Two days with Jeff McBride in workshop
teaching stage manipulation.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 10-12: MINDvention 2013 Special Guest Star: Bob Cassidy.
Presenters include: Bruce Bernstein, Rainer Mees, Thomas
Heine, Allison Campbell, Paul Vigil, John Riggs, Cashetta,
Docc Hilford and more.
www.mindvention.net
Nov. 13-15: Master Class for Mentalism presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Teachers: Jeff McBride, Eugene
Burger, Lawrence Hass and special guests Ross Johnson.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Nov. 21: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
December, 2013
Dec. 3-4: Focus on Mask, Mime & Magic presented by McBride's
Magic & Mystery School. Teacher: Jeff McBride.
www.magicalwisdom.com
Dec. 19: Jeff McBride's Wonderground 7:30 pm to midnight
- The Olive (3850 E Sunset Dr.) Non-stop Magic & Variety
Performance Art. A new show each month. $10 cover.
www.vegaswonderground.com watch live: www.McBrideMagic.com
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10. Covered So Far This Week On VanishLive.com
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Mick Peck (NZ)
Online Content Editor
www.VanishLive.com
Penn
and Teller bring magic to the world of dance, Melinda Saxe
happy to be back onstage, Criss Angel buried alive in cement
grave, Andy Gross' self-sawn-in-half prank goes viral, Marco
Tempest unveils his new ROBOT magic assistant, the first
rock-star latino master magician and more!
Plus
a new video from Paul Daniels : take a tour of the emotionally-charged
opening of Davenport's Magic Kingdom in Norfolk England.
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.
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11. Wayne Houchin Lecture in Auckland 12th July 2013
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Message by Mike Easterbrook (New Zealand)
There
was me and around 65 other interested magicians who came
along for this entertaining and thoughtful lecture by this
young creative entertainer from the USA.
Unless
you read the reports or had seen the You Tube clips of Wayne,
who is a genuinely nice person being set on fire by some
weirdo you wouldn't know that this had happened. A real
trick in itself, but it's been a while since this deliberate
act and he looks good. Only touching on the issue very briefly,
when he warmed his fingers with a lighter during a card
trick and said "I learned this from being on TV in
the Dominican Republic!"
We
watched him perform his magic which opened with his 'Thread
from the eye' which certainly had the cringe factor but
not so bad you couldn't watch it till the end. I think there
would have been maybe one or two in the room who said they
would perform it, or maybe that was 'they would like to!'
after he asked for a show of hands on who would!
He
explained several of his very entertaining and quite baffling
routines including his presentation of the Monte Cristo
deck, Sinful and some others. He didn't do a whole lot of
stuff but what he did do he did very well, and the explanations
were lucid and well thought out.
Even
when Wayne said "any questions?" our own Jon Zealando,
(a creative person in his own right,) said "Only about
a thousand!"
Touching
on creativity he mentioned Escher (the Dutch artist) and
Michael Ammar as two of his inspirational idols. Also performed
and explained were TnR card (Counterfeit Hollingworth),
Blackjack Triumph, and Stigmata.
All with Wayne's own personal touches. Good skills!
He
ended his lecture with a mention that he sometimes has years
of experimenting, often from start to finish around 3-4
years before he has got the trick to where he wants it to
be.
Food for thought for those who came along to watch I'm sure.
Who has bought a trick from a dealer in the morning and
put it into the show that afternoon?
I thought it was great. Come again Wayne.
Mike Easterbrook
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12. IBM British Ring Convention
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Message by Geoffrey Newton (UK)
Magicians
who are members of either the IBM British Ring or The Magic
Circle should all now have received a flyer in their respective
current magazines giving details of the British Ring Convention.
This is being held in Buxton (Derbyshire) from 4th-8th September
2013.
Anyone
not in possession of one of these is invited to email: pro@britishring.org.uk
or telephone + (0044)161-969 8222 and a copy will be forwarded,
which includes a registration form.
Alternatively
you can register on www.magicconvention.co.uk
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13. Joe Monti Convention In Palmerston North
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Message by Andrew Wilson (NZ)
Palmerston
North, New Zealand
26-28 October 2013 (Labour Weekend)
Our
headliner stars for the convention are Joe Monti, celebrated
comedy magician from USA, and Marcelo Insua, FISM Gold Medal
winner for Invention in 2012
Marcelo is a specialist in coin magic, owns Tango Magic
in Argentina, and will be bringing his special coins in
various denominations including New Zealand currency.
This
short weekend convention has been organised by Andrew Wilson
of The Palmerston North Magic Circle with their support
and that of IBM Ring
160. Another headliner has yet to be confirmed and a number
of excellent performers and lecturers have agreed to attend.
The
convention begins with an evening meal and cabaret entertainment
from our stars at a spacious Chinese Restaurant, China Town
on Cuba St, on Saturday evening 26th October.
A
full day of lectures follows on Sunday 27th ending with
a Gala Show also open to the public at 7.30 p.m. in The
Speirs Centre, the Arts Centre for Palmerston North High
School. Monday morning will conclude proceedings with a
last visit to the dealers and the Bring and Buy tables.
Early
Bird Registration by the 6th September will cost $90 for
magicians and $50 for wives, partners, students and parents
of students. This includes Sunday's refreshments at morning
and afternoon tea and a Gala Show Ticket. Late registrations
after 7th September will be $120 and $70. You may pre-register
with a 50% deposit. Cheques should be made out to Joe Monti
PNMC Convention and there will be a direct debit account
number soon.
Our
convention hotel is The Travelodge, 175 Cuba St which offers
a convention deal of $105 for a double room per night. $141
would include a full breakfast for two.
Phone:
06 355 5895; email tpmr@travelodge.co.nz
You
can email your interest or queries to Andrew Wilson at jmwilson@xtra.co.nz
or phone 06 329 29 28 and he will email you an entry form
if you do also receive one from Alan Watson.
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