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Issue Number: #1159
Date: Sunday 21st December 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. MagicPedia
3. FISM - Scott Wells
4. Desperate Acts Of Magic - On Vimeo
5. The Magic Word #202 - Magician Business
6. The Scryer Project Is Now Available
7. Remarkable Magic #375 - Nick Lewin
8. Festivals - Performance Attire - #345 - Kyle Peron
9. S.A.M. Program For 2015 Convention
10. Updates So Far This Week on VanishLive.com
11. 2015 Genii, The Conjurors' Convention
12. KIDabra International News Updates
13. 2015 Melbourne Magic Festival
14. Abb Dickson Health Update
15. The January Issue Of Genii
16. A New Magic Roadshow
17. 32nd New Zealand International Magicians Convention
2015
18. e-zine Archives
19. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice
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1. Editor's Message
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READERS
PLEASE NOTE: This will be the last issue of Magic New Zealand
for the YEAR and the NEXT issue will be published on Sunday
11th January 2015.
*If
an important news item is sent in for publication I will
send it out as a News Flash.
We
would like to take this opportunity to thank our regular
columnists Nick Lewin, Kyle Peron and Tony Darkstone for
their wonderful and inspiring contributions over the last
12 months and they will be back in 2015.
Michele
and I extend to you all happy holidays and a prosperous
New Year.
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e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2014-Jan-to-Dec-2014/1159-Dec21-2014.html
Remember
if you have any magic news drop me a line:
Editor@MagicNewZealand.com
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2. MagicPedia
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Message by Richard Kaufman - Editor Genii Magazine
Visit
MagicPedia, the most complete online encyclopedia of magical
information with almost 5,000 entries. It's a living encyclopedia
to which you are welcome to contribute! www.magicpedia.net
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3. FISM - Scott Wells
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)
Scott
Wells
Scott Wells is magic convention junkie. He has attended
a lot of conventions, probably more than most magicians
who aren't exhibiting as dealers. Over the past 30 years,
he has been to over 100 conventions. MAGIC Magazine editor
Stan Allen recognized this and appointed him as their Convention
Editor in the 1990's, a position which he still holds.
One of his favorite conventions is FISM. He has only attended
two FISM congresses (1988 and 2006) although he would have
loved to have gone to more. He loves magic competitions
and loves sitting with friends like Gene Anderson (who has
a critical eye) and watching act after act then having constructive
discussions about their performances. Seeing other performers
really helps Scott be a better performer.
As with most conventions, one of the best parts is seeing
and being with old friends and making new ones. There is
no place like FISM to make acquaintances with fellow magi
from all over the world. Scott hosts a weekly podcast, The
Magic Word at http://TheMagicWordPodcast.com/ where he chats
with magicians from many countries. He also provides podcasts
with daily updates from conventions with chats with registrants,
talent, organizers and dealers. He plans to do the same
from FISM in Rimini next year.
He knows FISM in Rimini will be another memorable event.
It has been too long since his first visit to Italy and
he loved the country and all it had to offer. Since he has
already visited many of the typical Italian tourist destinations,
he and his wife, Kathy plan to see some of northern Italy
and spend more quality time seeing things that are "out
of the way". Before the congress begins, they plan
to visit areas like Stresa, Bolzano, Verona and Padua and
take a train ride over the Alps into Switzerland. One of
the things he wants to see is the Republic of San Moreno
(described in a later blog) which is less than 15 miles
from Rimini. It is its own republic surrounded by Italy.
Since the beaches of Rimini are outstanding, and therefore
a vacation destination for many Europeans, he is anxious
to see them, although the northern and eastern sections
of Italy sound relaxing and fantastic in the summer months.
Every FISM congress has its own unique personality whose
foundation is laid by the organizational team, the city
and the venue. FISM 2015 will be different from all others
in its own way, too. Scott recognizes that FISM registration
costs are more than most magic conventions, but this is
not your typical magic convention. You get so much more
packed into many more days than your typical three or four
day magic convention. He knows this one will be well done
and is excited about being a part of it.
He
hopes to see many of you next year in Rimini!
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4. Desperate Acts of Magic
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Message by Joe Gold and Tammy Caplan
This
comedy features professional magicians performing real magic
without camera tricks or special effects.
We've
been getting great reviews:
"A
generous sprinkling of tricks and illusions will appeal
to fans of magic." - New York Times
"A
believable script, and a handful of genuinely hilarious
gags" - The Village Voice
"Highly
likeable comedy about magicians in all their trickery...Gold,
who wrote and co-directed Desperate Acts of Magic with Tammy
Caplan, is himself a former birthday-party magician, and
this slight yet quite endearing film benefits from the scruffily
observed authenticity he brings to it, as well as a nicely
dry sense of humor and full awareness of the absurdity of
both his premise and profession...The film is rife with
entertaining feats of legerdemain." - Film Journal
International
"Fun.
Inventive... Solidly entertaining... 8/10...What makes this
film impressive is an unending parade of magic tricks performed
by experts and filmed without editing tricks or special
effects." - Mark Leeper's Reviews
"Does
for the world of magic what 'The Wrestler' did for another
profession based on illusion...If you have ever dabbled
in magic yourself or if you simply want to see a well-written
and well-directed character-driven romantic comedy, check
out Desperate Acts of Magic." - Louis Proyect
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5. The Magic Word #202 - Magician Business
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Message by Scott Wells, M.I.M.C. with Gold Star
This
week on The Magic Word, Ken Kelly from the U.K. and Julian
Mather from Australia talk with me about the evolution and
phenomenon that is Magician Business dot com. In a little
over six months and 33 episodes, they have made a significant
impact on the magic community offering much needed quality
information on business for the magician.
They
also talk about a brand new product that will roll out in
early January: The Magic Tap, which is a way of efficiently
using Google ad words and not blowing your money during
your growth curve. You can learn a lot from their experience
and save tons of money, too. And they offer listeners of
The Magic Word a special discount on the Magic Tap.
You
can learn more about how you can ramp up your marketing
plan to book more shows and make more money by listening
to this week's Magic Word podcast at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/magicianbusinessdotcom
Of course you can always listen and download through iTunes,
if you prefer. If you do go through Apple, then please leave
a five star comment for the podcast.
Another
thing being rolled out this week is a way to show your support
to The Magic Word on an ongoing basis. Without going into
too much detail here, just please take two minutes of your
time to watch the video I recorded earlier this week at:
http://www.Patreon.com/TheMagicWord Thanks for watching
and thanks for listening!
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6. The Scryer Project Is Now Available
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Message by Paul Romhany
After
nine months of working on The Scryer Project I'm proud to
announce it is now available from your favorite magic dealer.
I have spent literally hundreds of hours producing this
with a film crew.
The
material on this double DVD set is based on the material
of Neal Scryer and is perfect for those who perform walk-about,
stage, and intimate shows. There is something on here for
everybody and it's filled with a lot of bonus material.
If you love mentalism then you'll really get a lot from
this project.
Most
of my current strolling performances and private parties
are made up of Scryer's routines and I perform and teach
several on here myself.
Andrew
Gerard, who was featured in latest issue of Vanish - International
Magic Magazine performs his favorite Scryer routines and
gives an in-depth interview on the process he goes through
from first reading an effect to the final performance. This
is pure gold and a rare opportunity to have Andrew open
up like this.
You
can now order this and get it just in time for Christmas.
This DVD is over 2 1/2 hours of wonderful material featuring
Andrew Gerard, Richard Webster and myself.
Available
from all good magic dealers worldwide now.
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7. Remarkable Magic #375 - Nick Lewin
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Message by Nick Lewin
and
what do you think about it!
As
we round out the year I wanted to contribute a very brief
column this week and just cover a random topic or two.
Firstly
I want to thank everyone for the response to last week's
column I wrote about the structuring of a magic show. It
seems to have hit quite a chord with our readers!
It is very nice to receive feedback from our readers about
what you like and don't like in my choice of topics.
To
be honest, over the nearly seven years I have been writing
these columns the amount of feedback I receive has dwindled
considerably. I don't know if anyone is still reading these
columns, or you just don't like responding. I do try and
mix things up a little with a variety of types of columns
just to keep things interesting. Please do consider dropping
me an email to tell me what you enjoy and just as importantly
do not enjoy. It would make my life a lot easier!
One
item that I noticed recently was the tragic story of Kevin
Tejan, a young magician from Arizona who took his own life
after warning he was about to do so on several social media
and magic forum sites. You can read the full story at this
link, http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/as-we-see-it/2013/apr/19/young-magician-takes-his-own-life-local-magicians-/
It was a very troubling story on many levels. It certainly
gives one pause for serious thought on what we each are
doing in this area.
The
anonymous nature of communication on the Internet, and the
ability to interact with total strangers on a highly personal
level is a state of affairs that can bring out the best
and worst in us all. It isn't like the old days when we
only got to meet up with our circle of friends at the local
magic shop or magic club. I am often taken aback at the
comments made to individuals on digital sources. The international
issue of Cyber bullying is something that seems to be affecting
our community and does need to be addressed.
I
am preparing to write a story for Vanish Magazine on the
phenomena of magic forums. I would be very interested to
hear from any readers of this column what they feel are
the strengths and weakness' of this aspect of the magic
world. What do you think would make them better serve the
magic community and what should be eliminated. It would
assist me greatly in formulating this particular story.
Send me your thoughts and questions to this address nicklewin1@mac.com
May
I also take this opportunity to wish a very, very happy
holiday season to my friends and readers throughout the
magical world. It seems to me we have experienced a wonderful
resurgence of the magic arts commercially during this past
year I look forward to 2015 being another grandstand year
for the magic world.
You
can visit my online store at www.lewinenterprises.com
Subscribe to my blog at www.remarkablemagic.com
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8. Festivals - Performance Attire - #345 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com
As
a rule of thumb, I always want to look professional when
I am performing at a festival event. I always believe in
dressing at least 1 to 2 levels higher than the audience.
I want folks to know I am the entertainment and that I am
a professional in what I do. From the minute I get to the
festival, until the time I leave, I must not only act professional
but should look decent as well.
I
never wear my performance attire to the festival for several
reasons:
-
It often is just way too hot at the festivals to warrant
wearing my performance attire for that length of time.
- If I do wear it, I would end up getting it dirty and looking
very sloppy long before I ever hit the stage
- I always want to make my first BIG impression when I first
walk out on the stage.
- If I am dressed to perform and I am trying to set up,
this draws a lot of attention to me as people think that
I am performing. This causes problems and I do not get to
set up as efficiently as I want to. People will want to
ask you questions and being short with them sends the wrong
message.
So,
I normally take our performance clothes and bring them in
a light weight garment bag that has our name and information
on it. This protects our clothes from the weather until
we have time to get ready and look fresh.
I
usually always discuss on the phone and in my contract to
have an area for my wife and I to get changed into our performance
attire prior to the performance of our first show. This
way there are no surprises the day of the event and things
run smoothly. Usually there is always a spot that can be
made for us. I am not picky on what they provide as long
as it has ample room and is out of the way of festival traffic.
What
you wear during your performance is up to you and the style
of show you are putting on. Just do not fall victim of thinking
that because it is too hot, you can't possibly look good.
You can ALWAYS look good no matter what the weather conditions.
It simply means dressing smart.
I
always look for light weight clothes that fit well and are
able to breathe easily. If I am performing in the heat,
I have found short sleeve dress shirts that are made especially
for outdoor cafes. They look great and work wonderfully
and are not costly in price. A great place to look for clothes
like this is a website called happychef.com. Check it out
as they specialize in clothing for cafes and outdoor establishments.
This
does not mean you must wear a tuxedo. Where what fits your
style but wear what works for the show and allows you to
feel good and look good at the same time. Modifications
to what you wear for indoor shows may be needed. However,
you can usually find a great look that works.
Many
folks say never to wear shorts. I say that is up to you
as a performer. If it is hot outside, then shorts can work
well. You can always wear good looking shorts that go with
your outfit and still look professional in the process.
Experiment
with looks and feels and do research. Find the look that
works for you and allows you free movement on stage under
cold and hot weather conditions.
Another
rule of thumb is to bring extra clothes with you. If you
are doing more than one show at a festival, you may want
to bring extra shirts or pants and be able to change between
shows. This keeps you fresh, feeling good and looking better.
After
the show is over, I always will get changed back into something
more casual and comfortable for me. This is so I do not
overheat and can cool off and rest for the next show or
prepare for the load out process. Staying in your performance
clothes is never a good idea unless you feel you have no
other options.
If
you do feel you have to come dressed, one thing you can
do is to wear something over top of your performance clothes
that can be removed easily. For example, get a pair of black,
nylon running pants. I think they are usually used for working
out or jogging. They are very light weight and can match
my performance and brand colors. They have an elastic band
and a hidden zipper that you can change them into shorts
if you want to.
I
just put on my performance pants and put these on over top
of them. It was light weight enough not to be uncomfortable
or cause me excess heat. It was relaxing and it can protect
my pants until the time of the performance.
I
then just throw on my logo designed t-shirt and I am ready
to go. It can work out nicely when you have no other option
then to come dressed to perform. It protects your clothes
and allows you to rest a bit more easily.
***
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://www.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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9. S.A.M. Program for 2015 Convention
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Message by Menon
The
S.A.M. National Convention in Philly will be a wonderful
event! An important part of the convention is the convention
program.
It offers a chance to thank the outgoing National President
and other officers, and to congratulate the incoming new
National president and officers. And it provides a chance
to express thanks, respect and admiration to that person
to whom the convention is dedicated.
As many of you know, this convention will honor Ray Goblet.
Ray is a true "living legend," beloved by collectors,
historians, and performers around the world. He and his
wife, Ann, have done it all! Here is your chance to say
"thank you" in a convention program that Ray and
Ann will treasure for years to come.
I have the privilege of editing the convention program,
so attached you will find information about placing an ad
in the program. Share it with your magic friends and with
your assembly. In addition to honoring Ray, this is also
a time to offer thanks and congratulations to outgoing and
incoming national officers! We invite you and your friends
to be a part of this. Here are some ideas for convention
program ads, which might be:
From you personally
From your S.A.M. assembly
From other magic clubs
From your business
From a group of friends
Each person placing an ad of a quarter page or larger will
receive a complimentary copy of this great program, either
at the convention or by mail if he or she cannot attend.
Attached is a PDF with information about placing an ad in
our Philadelphia Program.
Modified_2015_SAM_convention.pdf
Begin Planning Now o Send Me An Email To Reserve Space o
Get Your Assembly Or Other Magic Organization Motivated
Now! Be a part of history!
The deadline for receiving ads is April 25. Start planning
now!
Cheers,
David Goodsell
Superg13@comcast.net
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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:
-
Final Disappearing Act From Magic Babe Ming
- Tales from the Uncanny Scot: Ron Wilson
- Mississauga Magician Making A Name For Himself
- Adrien Brody's Houdini Portrayal Nominated For SAG Award
- BGT Magician Darcy Oake 2015 Tour
- First Look - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
- Wrong Way by Vernet Magic
- Reg Donnelly Multiplying Bottles
- Workers Dream Wallet By Harry Robson
- Ben Hanlin - The Lighter Side Of Magic
- Lyn Dillies Stars In Christmas Spectacular
- Latest Viral Magic Video
- Work Party Hypnotist Act Turns 'Orgasm Event'
Video
of the Week: Andost - FISM 2012 Close-up Act - 1st Place
Micro Magic.
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. 2015 Genii, The Conjurors' Convention
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Message by Richard Kaufman (US)
Genii,
The Conjurors' Convention: September 30 to October 4, 2015!
You
want to pick a convention to attend next year ... which
one? Your hosts Richard Kaufman, Joshua Jay, and Andi Gladwin
want to help with your decision.
For
those who attended Genii's first convention in 2012 there
is only one answer: the second Genii Convention in October
2015. We sold out the first convention with 800 people,
many of whom repeatedly said that it was by far the best
convention they'd ever attended. We expect to sell out again,
and we expect our hotel to be fully booked. Don't end up
at the Red Roof Inn down the road!
Now
is your chance to save $50 by registering before January
1. Pay only $299, less than MAGIC Live (and we have 4 days
of events) and half the price of FISM.
Many
of our attendees said our convention hotel was the best
venue they've ever stayed at. The beautiful Florida Hotel
and Conference Center is located in Orlando (the 6th top
rated hotel according to Trip Adviser), the biggest vacation
destination in the United States. Walk out the back of the
hotel lobby and into The Florida Mall, the largest shopping
mall in central Florida. It has an enormous food court and
many restaurants, making inexpensive meals at the convention
a breeze. Our hotel is only 15 minutes from Orlando International
Airport and there are inexpensive shuttle buses available.
Taxi cabs are also plentiful.
Our
room rate is only $105 a night (no pesky or hidden "hotel
fee"), which includes free WiFi in the room and lobby,
two bottles of water every day, newspaper, free parking,
free use of the pool, business center, and gym.
Make
it a family vacation and stay (for the same low rate) a
few days before or after the convention and visit Walt Disney
World, Universal Studios Florida (home of The Wizardling
World of Harry Potter and Diagon Alley), or Seaworld. Most
attractions are only 15 to 25 minutes away.
We
don't have 1600 people at our convention: that's way too
many. You meet your friends once and never see them again.
With less than 900 people attending, you'll see your friends
every day. Plus, we do not have overlapping events--everything
is available to everyone who attends, and you can see every
event with your friends. We've improved our schedule and
given it a bit of "air," with plenty of time for
lunch and dinner each day.
We'll
publish our full schedule soon, but here's a sampling of
our talent so far:
Rob
Zabrecky will perform his one-man show.
Raymond Crowe will perform his one-man show.
John Archer will perform his one-man show, as well as lecture.
Derek Hughes will perform his one-man show.
The Fat Brothers (Dani DaOrtiz, Miguel Angel Gea, and Christian
Engblom) will perform their three-man show, as well as present
several lectures.
Tom Mullica will perform and lecture.
Alana will perform twice, including her famous "Hand"
act.
Mike Caveney will MC, perform, and lecture.
Tina Lenert will perform and lecture.
Joshua Jay will perform and lecture.
Andi Gladwin will perform and lecture.
and ...
Michael Carbonaro and Eugene Burger will present their two-man
show, "Dark Stories."
More artists will be announced in coming months.
Activities
start on Wednesday evening with early bird access to the
dealer room (all local magicians who are not registered
will be allowed in at no charge as a courtesy on this evening
only). We will also have one or two events on Wednesday
evening, so arrive on Wednesday if you can. We'll have full
days of activities on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and
two extra-charge workshops (with limited space) on Sunday
given by Rob Zabrecky and The Fat Brothers.
Register
today, book your hotel, and save at www.geniiconvention.com
We
look forward to seeing you.
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12. KIDabra International News Updates
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Message by Mark Daniel
KAX:
The KIDabra Midyear
January 28-31, 2015 in Beautiful Ventura County, CA River
Ridge Residence Inn and Conference Center
KAX: The KIDabra Midyear is gearing up for its second incredible
outing in Oxnard, CA January 28-31. The conference is a
perfect melding of variety artists who perform for young
and family audiences. With special guests, Gary Dunn, Scotland,
Silly Scot, England, Jay Johnson, Broadway, Duane Laflin,
Branson, Barry Mitchell, TN, Alberto Nava, Italy, Ken Scott,
Atlanta, John Hardman, TX, Buster Balloon, CA Annie Banannie,
CA Kathy Prosser, Australia, Dal and Cinde Sanders, TX,
Niels Duinker, The Netherlands, Joe Selph, CA, Nathan Roberts,
LA, Matt Bailey, NY, Mark Truman, CA.
Plus A Rare Appearance by Willie Tyler and Lester!, The
First Ever KAX Auction with Gary Shelton, The creative genius
of Steve Axtell, and your hosts Mark and Tami Daniel, all
make for a KIDabra Midyear Don't Miss!
And
next August, The Mother Conference moves from its long time
berth in Pigeon Forge, TN to Williamsburg, Virginia, August
3rd-7th at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The Williamsburg area
is served by 3 airports, Amtrak, and Grayhound, plus just
45 minutes from the popular I-95 corridor. Stay tuned for
the exciting roster coming soon!
Follow
all things KIDabra at www.kidabra.org and on Facebook at
KIDabra International Members and Friends.
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13. 2015 Melbourne Magic Festival
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Message by Tim Ellis (Australia)
There's
just one month to go before applications close for the 2015
Melbourne Magic Festival.
If
you're interested in presenting a show in the largest event
of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting over
10,000 people annually, then go to http://melbournemagicfestival.com/producers-documentation/
download the application of interest form and return it
before January 20.
The
2015 Melbourne Magic Festival will take place from June
29 to July 11 at the Northcote Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia.
Last year we had over 170 performances of every genre of
magic imaginable. This year we would love you to be a part
of it.
For
more information go to http://melbournemagicfestival.com/
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14. Abb Dickson Health Update
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Message by Gary E. Bartlett
Here
is a correspondence between Ken Klosterman and myself.
I
just personally spoke with Abb and he¹s in good spirits,
but not too great of health.
He's literally having a hard time hearing.
Please
encourage people to send cards to:
Abb
Dickson
C/o Kindred Transitional Care & Rehah Lafayett
110 Brandywine
Fayetteville, GA 30214
The
Mobile # that is a community phone is:
770 461 6192
I
hope you're doing well.
Sincerely,
Gary
E. Bartlett
President / CEO
Midwest Concerts & Events, LLC
215 S. 2nd St. 1B
Branson, MO / Las Vegas, NV
417 336 0757 office / 417 593 6681 cell
www.midwestconcerts.com <http://wwwmidwestconcerts.com/>
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15. The January Issue Of Genii
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Message by Richard Kaufman - Editor Genii Magazine
For
only $35 you can purchase a digital subscription to the
largest-selling magic magazine in the world. Every month
you'll receive a new digital issue which can be read on
your computer, tablet, or smartphone, and that includes
access to every single issue of Genii published since 1936--57,000
pages. Subscribers to Genii are entitled to visit to The
Magic Castle each year--just one of the many perks we offer.
Visit www.geniimagazine.com/subscribe-now
We
offer special bonus premiums to those who subscribe, renew,
or extend their subscriptions (add a year and it's yours).
With
one or two year subscriptions pick one:
*
Deceptive Practices: Ricky Jay (1 DVD), normally $30, only
$15 postpaid.
*
The Skinner Tapes (13 discs), normally $125, only $25 plus
postage.
*
The Berglas Effects (400 page book with 3 DVDs), normally
$140, only $25 plus postage.
With
three year subscriptions add to the above choices:
*
The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard (book), normally
$70, only $15 plus postage.
*
Talisman (book), normally $75, only $15 plus postage.
The
digital version of Genii's January 2015 issue is now live
at www.geniimagazine.com
When
Italy was chosen to present the 2015 FISM World Championships,
a cheer went up from everyone who was happy to see this
grand competition/convention return to Europe. The man who
made the pitch was Walter Rolfo, profiled in our cover story
by Max Maven. Videos in our digital edition
At
the last Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, our Associate
Editor Mr. Stinett gave an excellent talk on Earl Lockman,
an escape artist and magician who trouped through the United
States during the mid-20th century. Dustin has turned his
talk into an article and you'll find "Locks Can't Lock
Lockman." A video in our digital edition.
Max
Maven and Jon Racherbaumer provide audio columns you'll
only find in our digital edition.
We have an insightful obituary of the British magician Bobby
Bernard by the alarmingly busy Brian Sibley.
The
suicide of Robin Williams in 2014 prompted his friend and
magician Jay Alexander to discuss his many years of performing
for the famous comedian and actor at his annual Thanksgiving
party. Jim Steinmeyer leads the interview.
Dale
Salwak, a professor of English Lit in real life, examines
the many intersections of teaching and magic.
Barry
Wiley has been fascinated by the fraudulent medium Ana Eva
Fay for many years. We featured his biography of Fay, The
Indescribable Phenomenon (Hermetic Press), on our cover
years ago. His interest has not abated, and this month we
present an excerpt from his novel A Spirit of Fraud.
Andi
Gladwin brings you three great tricks and a video in "Magicana,"
including a fantastic Card at Any Number. Videos in our
digital edition.
David
Kaye zeroes in on the technology that has rapidly become
the gold standard in children's shows in "The Expert
at the Kids' Table." Max Maven does a rare bit of card
trickery in "Lost Horizons" and holes his deck.
* The title "Dr. Rohnstein's 'The Day-Fly'" yields
no clue as to the subject of John Gaughan's "Chamber
of Secrets" this month. * Jonathan Pendragon discusses
his reluctance to saw women in half, and how he cleared
up his thoughts on the matter in "Panmagium."
* For the first month of the New Year, tricks are reviewed
by David Regal, books by David Britland (including the much-discussed
new Dai Vernon book), and videos by Dustin Stinett.
*
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16. A New Magic Roadshow
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Message from Rick Carruth
A
New Magic Roadshow Journal of Magic
We
published a new Roadshow last week and would like to invite
everyone, subscriber or not, to visit. This issue runs 27
pages and includes a PDF version for those who like to read
it on a Pad or Tablet. In this issue:
-
Red's Card Trick - Jeff Hobson
- The Trick That Can't Be Explained - Video Tutorial
- Paul Lelekis' Red/Black Separation Shuffle - Video Tutorial
- What is the Art of Magic? - TEDx Talk by Dr. Lawrence
Hass
- Disappear Any Card As It's Shuffled - Tutorial
- Duct Tape Wallet - Video Tutorial
- TIPS & TRICKS - Monthly Feature
- TIP #1 ... Chapstick
- Tip # 2 - Nest of Coins - A Useful Tip
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas -- Scott Well's "The
Magic Word" Podcast
- Skeptic Michael Shermer Shows You How to Bend Spoons with
Your Mind
- Marco Tempest's Cyber Card Trick - video
- 3 of the Top Card Tricks in Magic Revealed - Video Tutorials..
- The Fellowship of Christian Magicians - Free Effects and
Resources
- Energized Aces - Video Tutorial
- The Bulletproof Musician Blog - Why Magicians Should Read
This Blog..
- Customer Service for Magicians - Podcast
- The Business of Online Magic Shops - Podcast with Dominic
Reyes
- Latest Issue of Vanish Magazine Ready to Download
- Pamela Meyer: How to Spot a Liar - A TED Talk
- Merry Christmas! - A Little Something to Keep You Busy
in 2015
- Magic News - A Few of the Stories This Week....
- Free eBooks For Subscribers...
http://MagicRoadshow.com/161.php
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17. 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
Register
online at www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz or to download the registration
form go to: http://www.wellingtonmagic.co.nz/register.pdf
.
Venue and Accommodation
The convention will be held at the Wellington James Cook
Hotel Grand Chancellor, 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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18. 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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