Magic New Zealand® E-zine - Special Edition

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Issue Number: #1142
Date: Sunday 19th October 2014
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. Got Plans For July 15-18, 2015?
3. FISM Venue: The Palicongressi A Modern Architectural Achievement
4. FISM Hotels
5. TMW Podcast #192 - David Sousa - Red Hot Passion for Magic
6. TMW Podcast #193 - Putting Your Show Together
7. International Magic by David Hemingway - Review by Paul Daniels
8. Remarkable Magic #366 - Nick Lewin
9. Festivals - Show Content - #357 - Kyle Peron
10. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
11. China conjures magical future better than Vegas
12. "The CW" Developing The Illusionist As A TV Adaptation
13. Haversat & Ewing Galleries, LLC - Auction
14. The Magic Summit
15. Daytona Festival Of Magic
16. Band Of Magicians - Tickets On Sale
17. The Squeezer by Diamond Jim Tyler
18. IBM Day Of Magic 26th October - Auckland
19. e-zine Archives
20. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Last call for registrations for the IBM Ring 160 Day of Magic Convention on 26th October.

Any questions?

Call Danny Phillips at 418-4134 or 021-174 7179 for further details
Email: danny@mostlymagic.co.nz

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Remember if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com

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2. Got Plans For July 15-18, 2015?
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Message by Becki Wells (US)

If not, you do now! Join us in Jacksonville, Florida for the 87th I.B.M. Annual Convention.

The I.B.M. has put together a star studded, international group of artists to entertain you: Boris Wild, Tom Mullica, Soma, Suzanne, Ted Outerbridge, Paul Cummins, Christopher Hart and Bill Abbott to name a few.

Looking for a little laughter and comedy? You won't want to miss Rob Zabrecky, Dave Cox, Eric Buss, Danny Cole, Ivan Pecel, and Greg Shibley. We have something for everyone! Ricardo "Fantasio" Roucau will be honored in Jacksonville with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to magic.

If you have been in magic you most likely have heard of, if not experienced, his magic. Don't forget our world class contests! Enter for your chance to win the coveted Gold Medal and Gold Cups awards. With over $18,000 available in cash and prizes, the I.B.M. contests set the standard for all other magic contests.

Make your reservations to stay at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel at our special convention rate of $99 (plus applicable taxes and fees) per night: https://aws.passkey.com/g/20902549 Outstanding talent, nightly theater shows, banquet, stage and close-up contests, lectures, unique learning sessions, youth activities, spouse activities, and more - the I.B.M. 2015 Jacksonville Convention is the best convention in 2015.

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3. FISM Venue: The Palicongressi A Modern Architectural Achievement
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

In future blogs I plan to describe several of the ancient architectural achievements seen in Rimini. They are all awe inspiring, both in stature and age. However, it seems right to begin with the most impressive modern structure, because it's none other than our FISM venue. The following is taken from several sites on the internet.

The Palicongressi opened in 2011, and is one of the major new architectural achievements in Europe. Shaped like a giant seashell, it is complete with a 205cm (6-3/4 foot) diameter purple pearl, weighing 16 tons, inside the main entrance. The Pearl uses water bearings which allow rotation on a base with simple and lightweight hand pressure.

The structure consists of two main bodies linked by a foyer and service areas. The former consists of the main entrance facing the sea, while the latter houses a hall for full sessions a theatre and dining areas.

Designed to blend in with the surrounding landscape by German architect, Volkwin Marg, his priorities included green spaces and minimum environmental impact. It was built using green design techniques and innovative criteria that contributed to make it highly versatile. Outside, people can enjoy a small lake and streams in the park surrounding the building or can enjoy the footpaths and cycling tracks that have been created. The Palicongressi is situated in the heart of the city centre, but is connected with both the sea and the old town through this integrated system of parks, pedestrian lanes and cycle paths.

It is suggested on several websites about Rimini that tourists visit the Palicongressi. We are so lucky to have the chance to spend time, doing our favorite activity within its walls. What an opportunity for magicians around the world!

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4. FISM Hotels
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

It's great to have 3 hotels now mentioned in conjunction with the FISM venue. These hotels are within walking distance of the venue and very convenient. They're perfect if you can afford the cost, but still seem a bit pricy for me. The least expensive is 112 Euros'/night. I went to Booking.com and found some hotels that are close to public transit and a lot cheaper.
Hotel Elsi, via Viareggio 8, is 600 meters from the Rimini Train station. For one person it costs 331 Euros for 7 nights and comes with breakfast and free Wi-Fi.

Hotel Geisha, via Chisimaio 8, Torre Pedrera is 350 meters from the Torre Pedrera Station with connection to Rimini. For one person the cost is 301 Euro for 7 nights. This includes breakfast and free Wi-Fi.

If your background is Scottish like me, or simply have that Scottish 'feeling' look at www.booking.com to find hotels that are less convenient, but made for the budget shoppers. There is also a direct link to hotels at: http://www.aiapalas.it/hotel.php and www.aiapalas.it
Rimini has a modern and efficient transit system with both buses, and trams. The Palacongressi is 1.5 km (1 mile) from the main bus station, and there's also a bus stop just outside the venue.

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5. TMW Podcast #192 David Sousa - Red Hot Passion for Magic
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

In this week's podcast on The Magic Word, Portuguese magician and FISM winner, David Sousa, chats about how he developed his act and how it led to his wish coming true and becoming a full-time working professional magician traveling the world with his manipulation act. He also talks about the importance of entering contests, having a deadline, brainstorming and more.

You can hear our chat, view a video of his FISM act, and see photos and more at: http://scott-wells-kdb1.squarespace.com/scottwellsmagic/david-sousa you can also listen online or download the MP3 file for later listening. You can of course get it through the iTunes store under the Podcast tab.

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6. TMW Podcast #193 - Putting Your Show Together
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star

There are many ways to market yourself, but when all else fails to give you that boost you need, then it's time to take your show to the market. In this week's podcast, Erik Dobell and Chris Collins talk about how they started with an idea and produced their own successful touring show throughout North Carolina. They tell it all including show development, scripting, venues, ticketing, advertising, and more. This is not only an entertaining podcast, but also an enlightening one. Even if you are not interested in putting together your own show, there is certainly something in this podcast that you can take away and employ in your own marketing strategy.

You can watch a promotional video of their show, see some photos of some venues, get links to some helpful websites that will save you money on marketing, and much, much more all on The Magic Word at: : http://scott-wells-kdb1.squarespace.com/scottwellsmagic/putting-your-show-together There you can listen online or download the MP3 file. You can also find it in the Podcast store in iTunes.

Thanks for listening. And please drop me a note if you have any suggestions for what you would like to hear or who you would like me to contact.

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7. International Magic by David Hemingway - Review by Paul Daniels
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Message by Paul Daniels (UK)

A couple of days ago I received a DVD from International Magic by David Hemingway and Donald Bevan. It is called The Magic Fly on the Wall and even though the sound is a bit up and down my wife and I absolutely loved it, and believe me, that is VERY rare when watching magic stuff.

David holds nothing back and says it like it is. There are no tricks on it; it's a discussion about his long life in magic BUT if you listen and watch through the eyes of a pro there are dozens of hints and tips that all of us should be thinking about and applying to our performances and even about our magic clubs.

This is a great video and I have no financial interest in it whatsoever.

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8. Remarkable Magic #366 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

Performing, creating and adapting---all different.

I have recently marketed several items from my own act within the magic world. I tried very hard to pass along every nuance of what I bring to my own performance of these effects. Like many other people who have done something similar I urge the purchaser to learn the routines as I present them before attempting to reinvent them.

It is a scary project to try and release and launch a routine that you have spent decades polishing and perfecting. New purchasers can't wait to tell you the changes that they are going to make! They usually have no idea (and will not believe) that you have often thought about these changes yourself and rejected them for some very sound reasons.

It is, of course, the goal of anyone who releases a favorite routine to have it blossom in the hands of its latest performer. To see someone merely recite your patter and follow your actions blindly can be very depressing. In deed the way that an original routine can become a standard within a single generation is a very sobering thing. It can make you despair for the lack of creativity that is often on display in our fraternity.

As a dealer it is nice to feel you have done your best to pass on a routine that really works and is "bulletproof." However there is really nothing you can do to help or hinder the performance of your latest routine after someone lays down their cash and buys it. You just add the little note that I mentioned earlier and hope someone is listening.

I recently reviewed two items by Joe Monti that were superbly detailed routines that had been carefully polished for decades in the heat of repeated performance. Joe included that same simple request that I make and asked his purchasers to take the time to perform the routines as written several hundred times before making structural alterations. I nodded approvingly when I read his words.

It is currently my goal to buy a few strong routines, review them, learn them, and then to actually perform them. At that point I plan to write a little bit about what I learned presenting them. I thought this might be an interesting take on the normal process of reviewing a marketed effect.

I went through Joe's routines, carefully studying them. In doing so I found it astonishingly easy to fail to follow not only Joe's words of advice but also my own very similar request. No sooner was I "learning" the routines than my mind was spitting out "improvements" to me. My ideas were soon getting in the way of the delightfully stripped down directions that Joe had supplied me with. I realized that most of us magicians are really obsessed with the small changes and minutia that are going to be able to allow us to call the trick our own. It is much easier to adapt than create.

Noticing this, I then decided as an experiment to take one of Bill Abbott's recent releases "Celebrity Smart Ass" and just add it to my act a couple of times. Bill supplies his customers with what he calls a Pro-Package. Every necessary detail and even a detailed script accompany these items when they arrive in your hands. I just did exactly what he suggested, and after the minimal practice required to guarantee physical success I added the trick to my act in that perennial sweet spot for launching a new routine---second up in the show!

I was amazed at the success I was rewarded with. This was a great commercial routine that I had initially slightly underrated by mentally pegging it as a hybrid of two tricks I had performed before. There was quite a bit more going on than I had previously thought about however. The simplicity and effectiveness of The Force involved created a totally new and exciting dynamic.

The first time I performed "CSA" I was so excited by the success I immediately rethought the entire routine! I had a chance to perform it again the next night for a different group of 250 people. Fortunately I managed to leave my notes in my computer and continue my experience of "just" performing someone else's routine. It killed once again and I continued observing what was happening and making notes for future use.

Will I be doing this routine "as written" in another few months? Not a chance in hell! However I did learn an important lesson about not confusing learning and creating.
We are very lucky in the magic world because unlike almost any other form of variety entertainment we are encouraged and enabled to buy big hunks of commercial material that has been road tested.

I found it fascinating that as a performer who has been buying magic props/routines for about fifty years and selling them himself for five, I had such very basic issues to explore about how to build a better relationship with my next potential performance piece.

Visit my online store at www.lewinenterprises.com
I have exactly 10 of my Lemon Aid effects still available for purchase before the price is raised and they become a custom item. Check out the video on my website---it has been getting raves from purchasers around the world.

Subscribe to my blog at www.remarkablemagic.com

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9. Festivals - Show Content - #357 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

So what do you have as the content of your show? What is it that your show should contain to be able to perform for festivals and have them work effectively?

First we should talk about the typical length of a festival show and what festivals tend to gravitate more towards. I do a 30 minute show and realized early on that this is really the ideal length for any festival performance. The reason for this is two-fold:

1) The festival is all about people moving around from one place to another. There is so much to see and do, that anything longer than 30 minutes starts to become a nuisance and you tend to lose the crowd. The festival also must appeal to the venders who are paying for spots to be there to sell their wares. Because of this, festivals want to keep folks moving around on a consistent basis.

2) 30 minutes is also an ideal time for a performance. It gives people a moment to rest, and eat something from the food vendors. Your performance gives them a reason to stay put for a little while.

You also want to keep your routines visual as well as keep them shorter and more compact. A visual routine will draw those in that may be walking by your performance area. They will see the visual nature of the show and tend to be curious. Curiosity really does make people want to stay and watch and once they do, you usually can hook them into staying longer.

If you do the shorter style routines, these people that stopped to watch you half way through a routine, have a reason to stay as they will not feel they are lost or left out. They will only have to wait maybe a minute before they get included into a new routine and there for feel more a part of your overall performance.

When working festivals make sure you cater to a family audience and not just the kids. By tailoring the show in this fashion, you will keep more people watching you for a longer period of time. Festivals are geared towards getting families to spend the day out together. By having a show that appeals to the entire family, gives you more value to the festival.

Certainly you can have a festival show that is for the kids only. You may choose to do this because it fits your style and who you are. You may also choose to create one as another offering. However, if you decide to go this route, make sure you approach the festival by asking for their children's entertainment chairperson. Many festivals will have a children's area and you can work towards getting booked for that area.

However, I try an entertain every single person in that audience in some way. That is what is important to me. This is why I make sure our shows cater to all age levels from 3 to 103. You make your routines vary to allow for this.

Many of you will realize that a lot of what you already perform will carry over perfectly for a festival show. Therefore, many of you have a great base show already from which you can learn to adapt and tweak to make it work ideal for the festival situation.

Another thing you will want to do is keep your routines angle proof. In festival shows, your audience is never really controlled as much as you may want it to be. People will stand and sit all over the place. Try and do routines and acts that are not dependent on angles and it will serve you much better.

Have a good combination of a visual opener with comedy and of course audience interaction. This combination makes for a show that flows well and gets people involved. The key is reaction and interaction. I want to engage the audience as much as I can. My client wants to hear an audience having a great time.

If you have illusions, then feel free to do them as they do add a lot of value to a festival show and they can increase your income as well. However, do not feel that you MUST do illusions to be able to work festivals. Even if you are a strolling performer only, you can provide a strolling entertainment package that works for you and for the festival you are seeking to perform for.

As you work on your festival show, keep in mind you are working outside. You must take weather into consideration with what you do and account for heat, wind and other situations that come up.

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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://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. 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:

- Magician: The Astonishing Life and Works of Orson Welles
- China Conjures Magical Future Better Than Vegas
- John Bundy's Spooktacular In Its Twenty-First Year
- Latest Magic Viral Video: Rob Anderson
- Nicole Richie Turns Magic Assistant
- Teller Awarded $545,000 in Magic Fight
- Vanish International Magic Magazine Edition 16
- Mat Franco Still Reeling After AGT Win
- Jail Warden Where Blaine Performed Act Is Fired
- Deflect By Skulkor

Video of the Week: Music legend Willie Nelson performs his version of Sam the Bellhop. No, really.

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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11. China Conjures Magical Future Better Than Vegas
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Article forwarded on by Mel Kientz (US)

Calum MacLeod, USA Today

China conjures magical future better than Vegas

Changping, China - And for its next trick, China's ruling Communist Party plans to save the magic industry worldwide and silence dissent among magicians everywhere.

A massive venue will arise next year near Beijing for magic shows starting in 2018 that officials say will be better than Vegas, while pirated products, the scourge of America's magic men, will simply disappear.

Traditional magic may be losing fans in the West, but China thirsts for spectacle and sleight of hand. Conjuring snow blizzards on stage and teaching wannabe wizards how to blow dollar bills in the air, U.S. magicians joined dozens from around the world at the second Beijing International Magic Carnival last month.

There officials announced a global magic alliance and the transformation of little-known Changping district into "Magic City."

"This is not just a 'face' project," for prestige, said Yu Junsheng, local propaganda chief for the ruling Communist Party who loves showing off tricks such as pulling off his thumb, one he recently paid $50 to learn. "We really will become the magic capital of the East."

This bizarre collision of charm and communism is rich in the contradictions of modern China. Flush with cash and heady with ambition, party chiefs strive to turn magic into a calling card for tourism and investment.

Yet the party's fear of civil society and alternative mass organizations runs so deep that China's magicians are unable to register a club akin to the Society of American Magicians. In China, magic falls under the control of the China Acrobatic Association, part of the Communist Party's propaganda department.

"I wish we could have an association that is an independent, non-governmental organization, but the system makes that very difficult," said Liang Ming, a successful magician and founder of a magic-focused company.

Still, that system offers major benefits, he said.

"China has the only government worldwide that provides such strong support to the magic industry," said Liang, 28, who will move his business to "Magic City."

After several years of "magic fever" in China, audiences increasingly enjoy the art of magic, rather than feeling affronted at being tricked, he said, and fewer officials suspect magic has dark links to outlawed religions or cults.

The central government is set to approve state funding to build a magic and circus venue beside Beijing's Tiananmen Square, Yu said.

"Visitors will be shocked by the great scale of our 5D magic shows and technology that far outstrips shows like O in Las Vegas," said Yu, 46, of the Cirque du Soleil performance he saw on a reconnaissance trip.

More immediately, China issued the "Beijing Consensus" last month to unify the multiple, sometimes fractious worldwide magic organizations under the International Magic Cooperation and Promoting Association. The China-based body will establish magic rules, just as its Harry Potter counterpart - the Ministry of Magic's Department of International Magical Cooperation - set standards for items such as cauldron bottoms, to stop poor quality imports.

Back in the real world, American magicians hope the new organization will slow China's rampant manufacture and export of pirated U.S. magic products and tricks.

"All my books are available on Alibaba in illegal Chinese translations," complained Richard Kaufman, the largest publisher of magic books in the USA.

"In the West, the field of magic is contracting overall," he said, blaming online games for preoccupying the young geeks who once felt empowered by magic. "China might be the future of magic. If the government decides to heavily promote magic, this is a huge market."

Like the Roman magicians who visited China almost 2,000 years ago, U.S. magician and clown Charlie Frye attended the Changping carnival.

"Magic has started to explode here," said Frye, who acknowledged China's top-notch circus, acrobatic and mechanical skills. "What they lack is showmanship. In the West, it's not what you do, but how you do it. You can make a good trick great, and you can make a great trick unbelievable."

Watching closely was former acrobat turned magician Jing Ling, 33, who left home at 4 years old to study gymnastics full-time at Beijing's top sports school.

"China's cultural industry suffers from a lack of market development," said Ling, who teaches children the art of magic and dreams of offering formal magic majors at her studio. "The government sets the target, but real development should come from the people. This is a problem in Chinese society."

Las Vegas appears safe for now from Chinese competition. At the opening of Beijing's magic carnival, long speeches by party and city officials delayed the show, held on a distant stage with zero air-conditioning or refreshments. But the sweaty crowd stayed appreciative.

Their favorite? Kevin James from Las Vegas, who assembled a Charlie Chaplin doll that came to life.

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12. "The CW" Developing The Illusionist As A TV Adaptation
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Article forwarded on by Michael Schneider

TV Guide

American broadcast television network

The CW is conjuring up a TV adaptation of The Illusionist, the 2006 film starring Ed Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel.

Mark Hudis, who recently executive produced HBO's True Blood, is on board to write the show, with Ben Silverman and Bob Yari as executive producers. CBS Television Studios, Electus and Yari Film Group are behind the period drama.

The Illusionist was based on the short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist," by Steven Millhauser. Neil Burger wrote and directed the movie, set 100 years ago in Vienna and centered on a magician who uses his skills to woo a woman above his social standing.

Silverman is also an executive producer on The CW's freshman drama Jane the Virgin, which opened Monday to rave reviews and decent ratings. Hudis' other credits include Nurse Jackie and That 70s Show.

The Illusionist is the latest in a bumper crop of movie adaptations this TV development cycle. Others in the works include Minority Report (Fox), Problem Child (NBC), Uncle Buck (ABC), Rush Hour (CBS), Big (Fox), Monster-in-Law (Fox) and Real Genius (NBC).

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13. Haversat & Ewing Galleries, LLC - Auction
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Saturday, November 15, 2014

To register www.haversatewing.com

Please note that we are departing from our usual auction approach of running for a week, and instead will hold a one-day auction with active bidding on all lots beginning at 11:00 am EST - Saturday, November 15, 2014. During these hours you may place bids on items you desire. Bidding on the first lots closes at 3:00 p.m. with others to follow. However, if active bidding continues on any lot, it will remain open until such time as all bids stop and the lot will be closed. Good luck and thanks for your participation.

To order a full-color, hard copy catalog for this auction - please visit www.haversatewing.com - and click the payment button at bottom of page.

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14. The Magic Summit
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Message by Stan Allen - Editor MAGIC Magazine

Who: Michael Ammar, Brian Brushwood, Jamie D. Grant, Mac King, Jeff McBride, Michael Mode... And that's only the beginning of the list of remarkable magicians joining producers Stan Allen, Brian Daniel, and Vinny Grosso.

What: The first-ever leadership conference for magicians, focusing on strengthening magic clubs and improving the local club experience. And it's a conference in the true sense of the word: come learn, come share.

When: November 14th and 15th.

Where: Sam's Town, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Why: Individual clubs are the grassroots of the magic community. This is where passions are nurtured through the support of fellow magicians, face to face. It's also where lifelong friendships are made. Local clubs will play a critical role in shaping the future of magic.

How: Visit www.MagicSummit.com

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15. Daytona Festival Of Magic
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Message by Harry Allen (US)

Very exciting news!!!!

November 7,8,9 2014 Daytona Beach Florida
www.daytonamagic.com click on "convention"

Daytona Festival of Magic just got better if that is possible.

Just added to an unbelievable line up:
Dan Sperry
He will join:
Rudy Coby
Gregory Wilson
Rich Bloch
Fielding West
Eric Jones
Harry Allen
Silly Billy
Suzanne
Don Baggett
Erik Olson
Scott Humston
David Ferman (Juggler) Act
Lectures, stage and close-up shows, dealers, auction, (full sit down dinner Friday night dinner show)

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16. Band Of Magicians - Tickets On Sale
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Message by Nathan Barker
Personal Manager

The magic super group Band Of Magicians (James Galea, Justin Willman, Nate Staniforth and Justin Flom) will be in Melbourne, Australia for a season in January 2015 at Crown Casino.

You can see the Band in action here - https://vimeo.com/102598520

Tickets are now on sale through Ticketek - http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=BANDOFMA15&v=PAC

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17. The Squeezer by Diamond Jim Tyler
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Message by Diamond Jim Tyler

DJT has released his 7th instructional DVD The Squeezer. It's a theatrical mentalism routine suited for parlor or stage. Jim has used this to give his audience chills for several years now. While best known for his close-up magic he has decided to finally share one of his pet stand-up routines. Imagine Confabulation with a serial killer theme. As sinister as this may seem, it is done tongue-in-cheek. The kicker is the thought-of card from the pocket and DJT's clever handling with minimal props for all of this. It retails for $34.95 and currently Jim is offering a complimentary deck of Squeezers.

For more details about the routine and to see the video teaser visit:
http://diamond-jim.com/product/squeezer/

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18. IBM Day Of Magic 26th October - Auckland, New Zealand
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IBM Ring 160 has decided to sponsor juniors/students to the forthcoming
Day of Magic Convention on 26th October.

This means two students can join together for just $49.00 for non IBM members or $40 for IBM members. That's 24.50 or $20 each!

Juniors/students will need to register together to get this fantastic deal. So find a mate and send in your registrations together to treasurer Terry Von Pein tvp@mcgregorbailey.co.nz

Don't wait until the last minute to get this unbelievable deal!

4 lectures or workshops, plus competitions and a public show. What a deal!

Any questions?

Call Danny Phillips at 418-4134 or 021-174 7179 for further details
Email: danny@mostlymagic.co.nz

Register NOW by go to: http://www.ibmring160.com/media/11692/dayofmagic-adammada-registration.pdf

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19. E-zine Archives
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Back issues of the Magic New Zealand e-zine go to:
www.magicnewzealand.com click on the red button center right "Archives"

When you enter the archive the e-zines are in issue order 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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