Magic New Zealand® E-zine - Special Edition

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Issue Number: #1150
Date: Sunday 9th November 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. The Full "& Teller" Zombie Series
3. The Legendary Cast Of FISM Italy 2015
4. MAGIC Live, 2015
5. Magician Jeff McBride and His Clone
6. Remarkable Magic #369 - Nick Lewin
7. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
8. Magic In New York Blog
9. The Motor City Close-Up Convention
10. Magic In Australia - Calendar of Events
11. Raymond Crowe The Unusualist - New Zealand 2015 Tour
12. Innovention And Liverpool Festival Of Magic & Variety
13. Paul Daniels Article About David Hemingway's DVD
14. Blackpool Magicians Convention 20th, 21st 22nd Feb
15. Recent Potter & Potter Auction
16. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
17. e-zine Archives
18. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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Reminder: the 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015 "Extra Early-Bird" rate closes on 10th of November. For more information go to: Item 18.

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

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2. The Full "& Teller" Zombie Series
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Message from Teller (US)

Here's the full "& Teller" Zombie series, with guest spots by Johnny Thompson and Lance Burton:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvKQP0XDokmulETeI2GVwlyaWQDD_uYt3

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3. The Legendary Cast Of FISM Italy 2015
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Message by Walter Rolfo, FISM President forwarded on by Joan Caesar

The Fat Brothers

Dani DaOrtiz and Miguel Angel Geo from Spain, plus Christian Engblom from Finland joined together as The Fat Brothers in 2006. Since then they have lectured and performed as a team in their home countries, the USA as well as magic festivals and conventions in many places around the world.

The Fat Brothers bring together different performing styles, and techniques to the stage. They also create different performing models and promote international teamwork and education in the magic scene.

Subscribe to the newsletter (by filling this quick form http://www.fismitaly2015.com/newsletter) in order to get more info and nice give-always.

One Man Shows

This concept is unique to FISMItaly. Different magicians will reveal their secrets, the ones that get ovations from the lay audience and have made them famous. At FISMITALY2O15 there will be an area called "The Real Magic Life" dedicated to the "One Man Show". This will be your opportunity to discover the underlying talent of many artists, and see shows that are not online. Come to Rimini and see special shows live, and discover their real secrets.

Your Accommodation in Rimini

Are you still looking for an accommodation for FISMITALY2O15? You can book your hotel and organize your magical experience by clicking on www.fismitaly2015.com.

Live the "magical holiday of your dream"!

From FISMITALY'S Daily Blog

From FISMITALY2O15's daily blog, written in six languages, have a look to tips and tricks by Kate Medvedeva, our Russian correspondent!

http://www.fismitaly2015.com/blog-eng/item/116-tips-and-tricks-or-how-to-save-money-on-your-fism-trip

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4. MAGIC Live, 2015
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Message by Stan Allen, Editor of MAGIC Magazine

The Best Deal of the Year!
By Stan Allen, MAGIC Live!

For the third time in a row, and six out of seven overall, MAGIC Live, August 9-12, 2015, will be at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. It's the perfect place for us, because of the people, the facilities, and the rates.

The sales, catering, and tech teams bend over backwards to help us pull off the kind of shenanigans we pull off, including building the best close-up theater of any magic convention anywhere. And The Orleans Showroom is an almost-perfect place for stage magic and for our General Sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

But the room rate is best of all. You just can't beat a double room for $39, Sunday through Thursday nights. Seriously, $39! Even when you add the resort fee and the hotel tax, the total cost per night is only $54.88. And if you share with a friend (and that's the best way to go to a magic convention), it's just $27.44 per night each.

Compare that to any other convention anywhere in the world and I think you'll find that MAGIC Live is the deal of the year! Visit www.MAGICmagazine.com/Live.

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5. Magician Jeff McBride And His Clone
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Message by William Bowers

Kuow.com

Losander is known as "the Master of Levitation." In the most famous part of his act, a table floats impossibly, darting around as if possessed.

It's not just his signature illusion, it's his magical legacy. Losander sells his floating tables to magicians around the world. And they can cost thousands of dollars. At least, that was until a knock-off started appearing on Chinese websites.

At the beginning when these copies popped up like mushrooms, I got very upset," Losander says. "They even sell cheaper than I can buy the materials. You can sell a floating table for $30," he adds with a laugh.

Losander says the cheap copies don't work, but the websites would have you believe you're buying the original product. In fact, one of them displays pictures of Losander's own tables; it even embeds Losander's promotional video.

The website 52magic.com isn't put off by the fact that the video has a text disclaimer warning about copies.

"It's a sad situation, it's like a cancer in our business," says Kevin James, another magician, world-famous for his innovations- so much so, he's been nicknamed 'the inventor.'

And some of his best inventions are popping up on counterfeit sites, for instance, his "Snow Animator"- a device that produces a snowstorm of confetti from the magician's hands. James says the problem is compounded by online retailers outside of China.

"What they'll do, this bad dealer in France will take photos, and text off china website, translate it to French, so if you're a young magician in France, you go to this website and you'll go and see Kevin James snow animator, right? and the text says something very ambiguous, like "when Kevin performs this he gets a great reaction," James says.

Big media corporations have staked out some strong protection for intellectual property, but for the individual magician, protecting ideas is tricky.

There's a lot of legal ambiguity, according to Sara Crasson, an intellectual property lawyer and magician herself.

"If someone can watch the performance and figure out what the secret is, then that magician would lose trade secret protection," says Crasson. "For magicians, trade secrets are a lot tougher to keep because magicians frequently do know how other magicians do their work; it's a much more complicated thing for magicians to do."

Okay, forget about the trick. What about just patenting the device?

"Magicians rarely actually patent devices they invent," says Crasson. "Horace Goldin is an example of why magicians don't do it."

Goldin performed the 'sawing a lady in half' illusion in the 1920s, before it turned into a cliché. He patented the box he used-then was horrified to see the secret revealed in a series of ads for Camel cigarettes, with the slogan, "It's fun to be fooled, it's more fun to know."

Goldin sued.

"The court denied his claim, and said that when Goldin had patented the illusion, he had abandoned the information to the public and so couldn't claim this was a secret, or blame anybody for talking about it," Crasson says.

Then there's the issue of enforcement; Kevin James patented a gimmick that makes it look like the performer is carrying around a squirming, amputated arm. But James says his patent didn't keep knock-offs from appearing on the market almost immediately.

"I went to an attorney-he said 'well, okay, I need $30,000 just to start. I can't do it on a contingency basis- it's not like a microchip, there's no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow,'" James says.

James finds it so frustrating, he's going to stop marketing his tricks. "Your patent is only as good as your ability to enforce it," he says. "Now it comes down to ethics, if we can somehow educate magicians on what is the ethical thing to do, that is probably our best bet."

Sometimes, that education has to happen one magician at a time. Jeff McBride is one of the most accomplished magicians in the world. His most famous routine - and you have to check out the video to appreciate it - involves an intricate series of transformations with a variety of masks.

So you can imagine McBride's astonishment when he saw a YouTube clip of a magician in Thailand performing his entire routine, move for move, even using Jeff's original music.

"It is not a just a duplication of one of my tricks," he says, still amazed. "It's not just an exact copy of one of my routines; it's my show, my entire show… and the kabuki part, the mask production part… the guy cut and dyed his hair like me, and it was the most carbon copy sort of duplication I have ever seen. Before I had seen magic acts copy little bits or be influenced by my style, or a trick here or a trick there, but this was the whole enchilada."

Fans were calling for the Thai magician's head, but McBride, who runs a magic school in Las Vegas, saw a teaching opportunity. With the help of Google translate, McBride started a dialogue with the magician, who goes by the name Pat Bozo.

"It seemed like he was doing a tribute act like someone would do a Beatles, or a Pink Floyd, or a Black Sabbath tribute act," says McBride. "He wanted to do it exactly like that. And I could obviously see that. So I didn't want to slam the guy, but what he was doing wasn't right- and he's on television doing it."

McBride explained that sort of copying wasn't acceptable in the magic community. He says Bozo felt terrible.

"And now he knows that people have issues with that. And it's time for him, now that he's had this experience, to come up with some original magic, and I'll even help him. That's fine, that's my job as a teacher."

McBride says Bozo took the video down. Beyond that, he's encouraged by another development from the East: In South Korea, which is experiencing a magic renaissance, professional magicians have started an awareness campaign called "Do Not Copy the Magic."

For article go to: http://kuow.org/post/magician-jeff-mcbride-and-his-clone?utm_referrer=http%3A//m.kuow.org/%3Futm_referrer%3D%23mobile/44227

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6. Remarkable Magic #369 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin (US)

RM#369. The Mystery Lounge.

Last Tuesday I had the great pleasure of appearing at the Mystery Lounge in Boston. This was only the second time in the 19 years the Lounge has been around that I got to participate in the fun. I wish all the gigs I do were as big a blast as this one! It was fun with a capitol F.

First you make your way to the Hong Kong café located at 1238 Mass Avenue in Harvard Square. After walking up three flights of stairs you arrive in The Mystery Lounge, if it is a Tuesday night. The rest of the week you would be in The Comedy Studio--- a very popular local comedy venue. That is when things kick into gear.

The showroom is a cozy performance space with a small stage situated across one of the corners of the room. There is friendly bar service from the cocktail waitresses, who will also bring you menus and deliver your choice of delicious (and very reasonable) Chinese food.

The venue offers low-key, but effective tech for its performers, which is run by the charming Andrea Hogan-McAlpin. Much to my surprise after my performance she handed me a DVD of my show that had been taped from the booth. This was a very nice touch and is a real benefit to magicians performing who wish to try out new material.

It was Halloween week when I was featured in the Lounge and we had a special surprise on the bill in the personage of Dr. Magogo. It was a delight to watch the droll performance by the good Dr. who performed some classic effects with quirky props that looked like antiques! In fact, nicely layered with sight gags, the Dr. performed a couple of effects that I had only previously seen in magic catalogues. Dr. Magogo is a regular Halloween guest at the Lounge and his performance was obviously highly anticipated by the audience, he performed two segments in the show and received a great ovation from the audience. I enjoyed both sets enormously.

I know very little about Dr. Magogo but with his whitened face, razor thin mustache and bright red fez it reminded me of the bills I shared in the '70s with my old friend Johnny Platt. I believe the Dr. must be a good friend of the mega talented Mike Bent as they arrived together. Sadly I didn't see anything more of Mike during the remainder of the evening; which is a shame as he is one of my very favorite comedy magicians.

The next performer to hit the boards was another local favorite Joe Howard. Joe, wearing his trademark bowler hat, performed a fast and funny act that was perfectly honed and presented. The laughs came thick and fast but never at the expense of the great magic he wowed the crowd with. Joe's versions of Chase The Ace and Cups and Balls are definitive in their ability to remain visual in a showroom setting. Joe is expert at bringing the energy of street magic into a formal environment. The crowd roared their approval!

A comedian from the Comedy Studio mixed up things on the bill with a short set of pure stand-up comedy. Sadly I didn't get to catch his set, as I was busy in the dressing room setting up my props for my performance. The addition of this blast of non-magic comedy is something that adds significantly to the appeal of the Mystery Lounge.

I then got to perform a 45-minute set of my favorite pieces of comedy and magic to the delightfully appreciative audience. With so many friends and colleagues out front, including fellow performers Robert Fellows and David Oliver, it was a truly joyous experience to bring my magic to Harvard Square again. I am counting the minutes till my next visit. If you have a chance to visit the Mystery Lounge---do so!

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7. 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:

- 92-Year-Old Magician Takes To The Stage
- Bar Cup Reloaded by Roger Nicot
- Timothy Leary's Brain: Steve Spill
- Garrett Thomas To Perform At NACC Fundraiser
- David Seebach's Love Of Magic Never Disappeared
- Pete Firman: Trickster
- Darren Romeo To Open In Tennessee
- David Caserta's Haunted Illusions
- Jeff McBride At Cabaret of Magic, Florida
- Amazing Johnathan: "I Have A Year To Live"

Video of the Week: James Randi performs a trick at TAOM.

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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8. Magic In New York Blog
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Message by Herb Scher

I wanted to let you know of my own magic-related news source. It's the Magic in New York blog, which covers magic in New York City and the surrounding area.

http://www.herbsmagic.com/magic-in-new-york-blog

I run weekly listings of magic performances, plus interviews, articles etc. I recently ran an item on a collection of rare, restored magic posters at The New York Public Library, I was able to interview two of this season's America's Got Talent acts, and I have run video pieces on Kainoa Harbottle and Sol Stone. There are some other very interesting pieces I'm in the process of completing now which feature notable New York City magicians.

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9. The Motor City Close-Up Convention
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Message by John Luka (US)

It's getting down to the wire. The Motor City Close-Up Convention will be here in a week. If you're not registered yet, here's what you will be missing.
Four Shows

Four Lectures
Ten Dealers
Pizza Party
Plenty of Sessioning
The Best Attendees Anywhere
A Whole Lot Of Magic

We have four terrific featured performers, Shoot Ogawa, Tony Cabral, David Gabbay, and Curtis Kam. You will get a chance to hang out with them. This is a real opportunity to ask questions you may not have asked at the lectures. You may even get to see them perform magic in some informal settings.

Garrett Thomas, Kainoa Harbottle, Eric Jones, Chris Capehart, Chris Mayhew, Kozmo, Mike Powers, and Tom Gagnon will also be there.

We look forward to seeing you there. This year's convention is going to be one of the best ever. This is going to be a great opportunity to see a lot of good magic. Being a small convention you will get the opportunity to see what larger conventions usually don't provide: Close-Up Magic.....Close Up. You will also get a chance to hang out with the performers and get to attend four great lectures.

Treat yourself to a great time and a fun filled weekend! Register soon.

All events take place at the Best Western Woodhaven Inn (http://www.bestwestern.com/woodhaveninn) located at 21700 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183. (Metro Detroit Area) Phone (734) 676-8000 Call the hotel for room reservations or hotel information. There is a special room rate of $73 plus tax per diem for the convention. To qualify, when you make your reservations request the Motor City Magic rate.

The dealers will include: Wunderground Magic, ABC Magic, Benz Magic, Pattrick's Magical Surfaces, Kozmo Magic, Chris Capehart Magic, Roy Kueppers Magic, Eric Jones Magic, BJW Jewelers, Eric Ross Magic, and Gordon Miller Magic.

Mark your calendars and plan on attending this year's event. On-line registrations will close on Wednesday, November 12th, at 11:00 PM EST.-- John Luka

Four Close-Up Shows, Four Lectures, Optional Workshop, Dealers, Party, & a lot of good magic and fun.

For more information go to: www.johnlukamagic.com

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10. Magic In Australia - Calendar of Events
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Message by Tim Ellis (Australia)

For those interested in the Magic Scene in Australia, a complete what's on Calendar of Events can be found here http://australianinstituteofmagic.org/calendar/

You'll be amazed at just how much magic is happening downunder. If you know of an event that isn't currently list, drop us a note and we'll add it straight away!

Also, applications for the 2015 Melbourne Magic Festival are now open! Just go to http://melbournemagicfestival.com/ and follow the links!

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11. Raymond Crowe The Unusualist - New Zealand 2015 Tour
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Message by Raymond Crowe (Australia)

Raymond Crowe The Unusualist
New Zealand February 2015 Tour Dates

Thurs 12th - Baycourt - Tauranga
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Fri 13th - MTG Century Hawkes Bay - Napier
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Sat 14th - ASB Theatre- Auckland
Tickets through Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.nz Ph: 0800 111 999

Mon 16th - Forum North - Whangarei

Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Tues 17th - Founders Theatre - Hamilton
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Weds 18th - TSB Showplace - New Plymouth
Tickets through Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.nz Ph: 0800 111 999

Fri 20th - Regent On Broadway - Palmerston North
Tickets through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz Ph: 0800 224 224

Sat 21st - The Opera House - Wellington
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Mon 23rd - Civic Theatre - Invercargill
Tickets through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz Ph: 0800 224 224

Tues 24th - Regent Theatre - Dunedin
Tickets through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz Ph: 0800 224 224

Thurs 26th - Theatre Royal - Timaru
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph:0800 842 538

Fri 27th - Isaac Theatre Royal - Christchurch
Tickets through www.ticketek.com Ph: 0800 842 538

Sat 28th - College - Nelson
Tickets through Ticket Direct www.ticketdirect.co.nz Ph: 0800 224 224
All tickets go on sale at 12 noon on Monday November 17th.

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12. Innovention And Liverpool Festival Of Magic & Variety
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Message by Paul Stone (US)

Part of the Liverpool Festival of Magic & Variety, the INNOVENTION Convention in Liverpool, England from 14-16 July next year will be completely different from any other magic convention. Those people who attended the first two INNOVENTION Conventions in Las Vegas in 2010 and 2012, will confirm that this really is a unique few days of magic and variety.

We deliberately limit the number of registrants to guarantee that everyone attending will be treated like VIP's, and will have unrivalled access to all the performers and lecturers.

The line-up of talent will be fantastic, we have already confirmed comedy star and host of the worldwide Illusionists touring show about to take Broadway by storm, Jeff Hobson, the incredible talent of Headline Star of Cirque du Soleil's MJ ONE in Las Vegas, Xavier Mortimer, the unique and original magic of two time Magic Castle close-up magician of the year making a rare UK appearance, Andrew Goldenhersh, the amazing quick change artistry of SOS & Victoria, and making his British debut, top professional magician and magical creator, Scott Alexander. And we are not finished yet, not by a long way!

The sessions and workshops will not be the usual magic convention fare, they will be hard hitting, and entertaining and will guarantee to help you earn more money from your magic.

All the sessions and shows will take place in the beautiful and intimate Victorian Playhouse Theatre, located right in the heart of Liverpool's city centre. Everything is within a five to ten minute walking distance, including hotels, restaurants, the fabulous Liverpool ONE shopping centre, and the spectacular Albert Dock waterside tourist attraction. And of course the Cavern Club, where the Beatles started their incredible career. Liverpool really is a magical city.

But don't leave it too long to book. Remember, when we reach our limit, we will not accept any more registrations. For full details of this exciting event and how to register, contact Paul Stone at info@innoventionliverpool.com

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13. Paul Daniels Article About David Hemingway's DVD
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Message by Paul Stone

It was nice to read Paul Daniels article about David Hemingway's DVD, 'The Magic Fly on the Wall' a couple of weeks ago in Magic New Zealand.
I have always been a fan of David's and I have a great deal of respect for him. Sadly, I suspect that many of the people in today's magic world have never even heard of David Hemingway.

I met David over 40 years ago when I was booked for my first summer season in Blackpool and I was impressed with his knowledge of the magic business and what was needed to be successful as a performer.

David has never been one to sing his own praises, although he is the consummate professional and has done pretty much all there is to do in this business, as a performer, director, magic consultant, and illusion builder.

His non PC observations have on occasions upset the establishment simply because he speaks his mind and tells it like it is. He is invariably right.

I found his two DVD's, 'The Magic Fly on the Wall' and 'The Best of an audience against David Hemingway' to be hugely entertaining and a rare treat. David is extremely articulate, his stories wonderful and his delivery and timing are a lesson to any aspiring performer. These DVD's show David at his best, at times confrontational and always direct, and it was good to see my longtime friend Don Bevan in fine form as moderator, attempting to keep David on track. Not an easy task.

I haven't enjoyed any magic DVD's this much for years, it took me back to the good old days of Ken Brooke, Fred Kaps and so many more magic greats. Bravo David, and thanks to International Magic for producing them.

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14. Blackpool Magicians Convention 20th, 21st 22nd Feb
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Message by Derek Lever (UK)

63rd Annual Festival of Magic

Hello Everyone,

Many of the artistes have now been booked and here are details of the line-up.

Close-Up:

Vittorio Belloni - Italy
Christian Schenk - Germany
Diamond Jim Tyler - USA
Mike Chao - Taiwan
Matthew McGurk - United Kingdom
Joseph Barry - UK
Charlie Fry - USA
Luke Jermay - UK
Chris Hannibal - USA
Eric Evans - USA
Martin Braessas - Argentina
Plus many more to be confirmed...

Lectures:

Vittorio Belloni
Christian Schenk
Diamond Jim Tyler
Mike Chao
Charlie Fry
Luke Jermay
Joseph Barry
Chris Hannibal
Eric Evans
Martin Braessas
Rob Zabrecky
Zeki Yoo
Alpha
Mel Mellers
Plus many more to be confirmed...

Gala Shows

Alpha - France
Zeki Yoo - Korea
Danny Hunt's Amethyst - UK
Charlie Frye - USA
Marco Zoppi - Italy
Matthew McGurk - UK
Mel Mellers - UK
Natalie & Ellie - Switzerland
Cubic - France
Mike Chao - Taiwan
Katrin Weilbensee - Switzerland
Rob Zabrecky - USA
Omar Pasha - France
Sean Alexander - UK
Gong In Seon - Korea
Hyun Cheol Yong - Korea
Hyun Joon Kim - Korea
Do Ki Moon - Korea
Nicky Yang - Korer
Zhao Jun - China
Liao Xiao Run - China
Prince of Illusions in Nightmare - Netherlands
Shane West aka Zoobee
Matthew Wright - UK
Chris North
Lara Jacobs Rigolo - France
Dave Windle - UK
Plus many more to be confirmed...

Jumbo Auction

There will be a jumbo magic auction on Thursday 19th February, 2015 in the Pavilion Theatre, Winter Gardens, Blackpool from 1.00pm until 8.00pm. If you wish to enter items please contact Derek Lever on d.leverl0sky.com or ring 01253 810113. Auctioneers Mike Shepherd and Derek Lever will officiate.

FISM European Championships in 2017

Blackpool Magicians Club have once again been chosen to host the FISM European Championships In 2017 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. The BMC successfully launched the very first FISM European Championships in 2011 and we are delighted to have been chosen once again.

Blackpool Magicians Club have donated the sum of £1,000 to help in the recovery of Simon Lovell's health.

Blackpool Magicians Club's New Headquarters

Blackpool Magicians Club Ltd., are delighted to announce that they are in the process of purchasing their own super premises in the centre of Blackpool. Over the next few months the building will be transformed into a Magic Theatre, a Magic Library, a Magic Shop, a Magic Museum, a Close-Up Room, a Committee Room, a Television/Video Room, a Catering Facility and a Bar Area. Apart from hosting Lectures by international magicians, a School of Magic will be created along with other innovations.

Buying this building represents a major investment in the future of Blackpool Magicians Club and the Blackpool Magicians Convention and it is hoped that many of our registrants will be able to visit the headquarters in the future.

Registrations for the 2015 Blackpool Convention are at an all time high. We urge you to book now or you may be disappointed. The dealer's fair has 125 dealers already booked in!

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15. Recent Potter & Potter Auction
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Message by Bob Loomis (UK)

Recent Auction

If you are the person who successfully bid for lot no. 346, in the recent Potter and Potter auction, then this might be of great interest to you.

The file you obtained of The Magical Spectator is not quite complete, as it is only up to Spring 2013. I've published a few more since then.

There are only 5 known fully complete sets in the world. Would you like to make your's a sixth? I can supply the necessary issues to do just that. Merely contact me at loomis@dircon.co.uk and I'll do the rest.

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16. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention 2015
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Message by Nopera Whitley (New Zealand)

Join the Wellington Magic Club on Labour Weekend 2015 for three days of magic.

When: 24th - 26th of October, 2015
Where: James Cook Hotel, Wellington City, New Zealand

Registration is Open
We have an "Extra Early-Bird" rate for those who register BEFORE the 10th of November, 2014.

- Seniors: $270
- Juniors, Parents & Partners: $170

Register online at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz or to download the registration form go to: http://www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register.pdf
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Venue and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, and we
have secured a great room rate at $169 per night (King Bed or Double + Single Bed) which
includes a full buffet breakfast for two. Rooms will be available for booking next week.

Headliners already confirmed include:
- Phil Cass and his partner Philippa
- Charlie Frye and his partner Sherry
- Nick Nickolas

For more information, or to get in touch, visit us at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz.

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17. 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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