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Issue Number: #1325
Date: Sunday 23rd October 2016
Editor: Alan Watson QSM
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E-mail: editor@magicnewzealand.com
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Hi here is the latest news
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1. Editor's Message
2. Magicseen Issue #70 Is Out Now!!
3. Magic On YouTube
4. The Magic Word Podcast - Kozmo - Street Legend
5. The Magic Word Podcast - Keeping In The Loop With Yigal Mesika
6. Emotional Response - #419 - Kyle Peron
7. Society Of American Magicians Pa #1 Cordially Invites You
8. The 'World Festival of Magic' New Zealand
9. 2016 November AMA Show Schedule
10. National Magic Week Proclaimed - Oct 25-31
11. Celtic Illusion 2016 New Zealand Tour
12. Broken Wand - Paul Fried
13. Handsome Jack - Just 100 Copies Left!
14. Tricks N' Treats - The Book Of Halloween Magic - By John Bundy
15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
16. e-zine Archives
17. Privacy Policy and Copyright Notice

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1. Editor's Message
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We had hundreds of messages from readers saying that they didn't receive Magic New Zealand last week! Pleased to say we are now back up and running as we had major problems beyond our control with an upgrade!

If you would like to read the Magic New Zealand e-zine in a HTML format go to: http://www.magicnewzealand.com/ezine-archive/2016-Jan-to-Dec-2016/1325-Oct23-2016.html

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

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2. Magicseen Issue #70 Is Out Now!!
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Our cover star is well known mentalist Colin McLeod. His exposure comes from performing everywhere from the Edinburgh Fringe right through to national TV.

His star looks set for a continued sharp climb for some time to come as you will understand when you read our feature on him.

So, from someone you will almost certainly know to others who may not be so familiar. How about Swedish female magician Caroline Ravn, for instance? Or Dutch packet trick maestro Peter Pellikaan? Or up and coming star from Singapore Khor Kiat? Or YouTube sensation Neil Henry? Yep, we scour the world in search of interesting people to lay before you.

Ever had a table or group of spectators at a walkabout gig refuse your offer to perform for them? We've all had that occasionally, but if you find it occurs quite often, our informational article on Avoiding The Refusal will help you to do something about it. We also present an excellent article by Eoin Smith about how learning about magic from the past can help your act today, and we are pleased to pay homage to MagicWeek, Duncan Trillo's largely unsung online news resource, that for over 16 years has been delivering you your weekly UK news updates. All this plus much more...

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3. Magic On YouTube
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Article forwarded by Mel Kientz (US)

The Telegraph

Magic tricks on YouTube are in danger of killing the art, warns its inner circle.

The future of live magic could be under threat, thanks to the rise of the YouTube magician.

by Hannah Furness, arts correspondent

Pulling a rabbit out of a hat, or tricks of a similar ilk, may have dazzled generations of children.

But the future of live magic could be under threat, thanks to the rise of the YouTube magician.

The rising popularity of online videos is leading to a loss of key skills which could damage the very existence of live magic in years to come, a leading Magic Circle member has warned. Jamie Raven, who belongs to the prestigious inner magic circle, said amateur magicians are increasingly learning their trade behind the camera, perfecting one trick on film to post for "likes".

But while YouTube and social media may spark an interest in magic, he warned essential skills such as interacting with real people to control or misdirect their attention are being lost.

If the current obsession for online profile continues, he said, in generations to come "there will be no magic shows, there will be no live interaction".

Raven will soon embark on a series of live shows inside the headquarters of the Magic Circle in London in a bid to inspire young magicians away from their screens and the bad technique it teaches.

He told The Telegraph: "When they first start learning, if their sole aim of the game is to get likes and views and shares, technically there are issues.

"Magic can suffer in the long run with this.

"For future generations, if they learn just how to point a camera they learn tricks but will never learn what magic is."

In particular, Raven said, online magic has taught people to perform tricks from a particular angle with as many attempts to perfect it as they like.

But once they build their fame and profile, and start getting asked to perform in real life, any pretense of magic is likely to fall by the wayside.

"Fundamentally, they're learning the wrong skill," said Raven, who once appeared on Britain's Got Talent. "You're not learning what magic is, which is interacting with people and understanding where their attention lies.

He added: "This is my real concern.

"The internet is written in stone: what is on the internet will always be on the internet. So if people want to see magic, they will always be able to find it.

"But if we fast-forward, if every magician who takes up magic thinks that the best thing is to learn a trick, post it online, and that is all they do, give it 100 years and there will be no magic shows, there will be no live interaction."

But Will Houstoun, a fellow member of the Magic Circle and editor of its monthly magazine who has a PhD in the history of magic, said the internet should not cause too much worry.

"There's a lot of concern about the way YouTube impacts on magic at the moment," he said. "But looking at the Victorian period, when books about how to do magic were coming out, everyone thought it was a disaster and would ruin magic.

"Then when instructional videos and television magic came along, people thought it would be the death of magic again.

"I suspect the same think will happen with streamed online content; we're just yet to work out how to use it at its best.

"It's an opportunity, not a death knell."

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4. The Magic Word Podcast - Kozmo - Street Legend
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Message by Scott Wells M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (USA)

The term "legend" is oft used but rarely understood. From my perspective, a legend is someone who is at the top of their field and is one of the first names that comes to mind for that genre. In the case of "street magic", one of the names that has risen to the top over tens of thousands of performances is Kozmo.

In this week's podcast, we welcome Kozmo as our guest who talks about Jim Cellini, his mentor, plus how he gathers crowds, some stories from the street, advice that applies to trade show workers, and he also talks about Reel Magic, his digital, bi-monthly magazine that has been going for eight years.

You can watch a video, read the blog, see some photos, enter the new contest, listen online, and download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/327-kozmo-street-legend

Congratulations goes out this week to the five winners of the packages of Loops from Yigal Mesika: Seung Baang, Joel Freeman, Jon Barr, Marc Carrion, and Jim Jorgenson. Thanks goes to Yigal for offering these prizes to our listeners and also to the Friends of The Magic Word whose generous financial donations pays for the shipping costs as well as helping to offset the many cost of producing the podcasts each week. In that regard, we welcome Bill Flanigan as the newest member of the Friends of The Magic Word. Thanks, Bill, for your support, kind words, and for listening to The Magic Word.

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5. The Magic Word Podcast - Keeping In The Loop With Yigal Mesika
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Message by Scott Wells M.I.M.C. with Gold Star (USA)

Yigal Mesika was one of the featured presenters at this year's MAGIC Live! convention. His rooms were consistently sold out with standing room only in each of his four presentations. Perhaps it's because he doesn't often lecture to magicians or perhaps the content was so interesting or maybe both.

In this week's podcast, we catch up with Yigal who talks about how he came to purchase the rights to the elastic, stretchable bands from Finn Jon and how he found new uses and applications for invisible thread and loops. He also talks about the importance of recognizing intellectual property and how he is currently defending his own brand in a lawsuit against Penguin Magic. This is quite topical because the parties are going through mediation on Friday October 14th and if nothing is resolved, then they will go to court.

You can watch a video of Yigal performing with his loops, see some photos, read the blog, enter the contest, listen online and download the MP3 file at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/326-yigal-mesika

Congratulations to the winners of our recent contest for a free deck of cards necessary for performing "Anniversary Waltz" (compliments of Garrett Thomas): Tony Baronio, Robb Peffer, and Shaun Rivera. Thanks to everyone for entering and sorry you didn't win this time. But our new contest is running this week for one of five sets of Loops from Yigal Mesika. Be sure to visit the website for details. Nothing to purchase and no obligations.

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6. Emotional Response - #419 - Kyle Peron
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Message by Kyle Peron (US)
magic4u02@aol.com
http://www.facebook.com/perondesign
http://www.kpmagicproducts.com

There is something I talk often about in magic when it comes to creativity in the magic that we do. I call it emotional response. It is a "layer" that can be used in any magic act or show to really connect with your audience on a totally different level and helps to bring the audience closer to you and you to them.

Emotional Response: This is a HUGE one and can work so wonderful if done well. If done right it can make your audience connect with you long after you have left the stage. It is causing an emotional response in your audiences by allowing them to connect and relate to your character and the predicament presented on the stage. It can also work closely in with the theme you are presenting.

Every person in your audience has experienced something in common. What is common to us all is emotions. We have all felt fear, love, confusion and happiness. These are common to every person no matter who you are performing for. So if you can connect with them on one or more of these emotions, you can get that audience member to really relate to you because they are remembering a similar situation when they too had that exact same emotion or situation happen to them. They can relate.

For example, your act could be all about this guy at night who is just trying to reach a bus to get home. It is late and he misses his bus and the entire world seems to be passing him buy. He sits on a bench to wait for the next bus and turns on his radio. He drifts off to sleep only to awake moments later. He realizes that magic starts happening to him even though he does not know exactly why it is. Throughout the act the magic that happens to him causes him to smile and to realize that life is full of wonder even if we may not always see it.

Now this is just a very vague example but you can see how the entire act could be a routine but now you are relating to them a story of a very well defined character with a well-defined theme. You give them an emotional response to the act because most can relate to being in a similar situation in their own life. They can relate to being alone, being scared or not knowing what to do in their lives. They start to relate to the character you are presenting. In this way they relate better to what you are doing on stage.

Now sometimes emotional response can also be called a "personality piece" as they are both very similar in structure and purpose. Both are pieces of magic that are performed for your audience that really plays upon an emotional response from them. This is done so that it really allows the audience to see that you are human and you share the same things they share, have the same desires, the same worries and experiences. This personality piece can be a very strong piece in your show because it really gets the audience on your side and if there still is any barrier between you and them, this is sure to knock it down.

The personality piece can be anything, but it usually stems from something that the audience can relate to. It usually is something that everyone in your audience may have experienced at some point in their own life. Because of this, they can relate to you and to your magic that you are sharing with them. I have several personality pieces that I have created over the years and use in various shows that I do.

However, be cautious of just when in your show you use a personality piece or emotional response. You must not do it too early in the show. The audience is not ready for it yet. You must first establish your skills, let them see who you are, welcome them, build that trust and only when that has happened should you place in your personality piece.

This subject of emotional response and personality pieces is something I have been studying and applying with my magic for a few years now. It really has helped me connect with my audience on a new level and to really bring them in closer to the entire experience of the magic I present.

Also, part of it derived from a simple happy accident. See as a child I learned I was losing my hearing and by age 14 or so I realized I would never hear normal ever again. By the time I was in my 20's I was over 60% deaf in both ears. I now wear hearing aids and even though it does help me a great deal, I will never ever hear 100% again.

Many people so long ago never ever thought I would be able to do magic. Many times I heard that you will not be able to do it the way you want to do it because you will never hear the sounds you need to hear or your audience helpers. I never gave up though. Even though I was told this many times I was determined to be a magician. It was not something I wanted to do it was something I HAD to do.

Well now that I have reached my dreams, I felt that I needed to share part of this story... MY STORY... with the audiences I perform for. With this in mind about 5 years ago I developed a personality piece that deals with this on a magical and emotional level. It is in a sense a routine that I perform at every show I do and even though it is simplistic in nature, the story I openly share with my audiences and the magic that follows with it, opens so many eyes and hearts in a way that is very hard to describe.

I did it one show on a whim. I just felt that I needed to share a bit more of who I was and what I have been through. And ever since that first personality piece (or emotional response piece) there have been some amazing stories that people tell me after the shows about that very routine I perform in my show. I have memories of just how it has touched certain people and how to some of them, it had directly changed their lives as well. In a way a personality piece or emotional response can really work to not only add to the magical experience but to really allow your audiences to know who you are. When you do this, you can see the audience drawn more to you and the wall that stands between you and the audience does indeed crumble away.

I am not saying all emotional response acts or personality pieces need to be this way. However, I felt it important for my audience to really know who I am. I connect with the audience and through the emotions I openly share with them, they connect with me. I connect with them and the show just seems to mend.

Now emotional response does not always have to be a sad thing. Do not get me wrong. Emotional response simply means that you are conveying something on stage that through your actions and presentation conveys an emotional reaction from the audience watching. In many ways, this can indeed be joy or happiness. It can even be magic relating to something in your life that everyone else can possibly relate to.

When you sit down and think about it emotional response is nothing new at all. It is done all the time in movies and plays that you watch or go see. Why is it that you feel a certain way after a movie or after a part in a play? It is directly related to what you are seeing on stage or on the screen. Even though a trick may not be performed, magic is happening because it is affecting the way you are thinking. That is a pretty strong piece of magic if you can grab a hold of it and apply it to your magic acts or show.

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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7. Society Of American Magicians Pa #1 Cordially Invites You
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Message by George Schindler (US)

Society of American Magicians PA #1 (New York) cordially invites you to a press conference and complimentary lunch to kick off Magic Week in honor of the 90th anniversary of the world' most famous magician Harry Houdini's death.

Wednesday October 26 2016 ay 11:30 am
Sojourn Restaurant
244 East 79th Street
New York, NY

(This event will take place on the site of Harry Houdini's first Manhattan apartment formerly Mrs. Leffler's Boarding house on 79th Street.)

We will announce all of the activities taking place in honor of the occasion in New York City and around the nation.

Free to all magicians, illusionists, enthusiasts and fans.

The event is hosted by parent Assembly #1 and if you are interested in making a presentation, please contact George Schindler (Dean) at 718-336-0605

dean@magicsam.com

A guest relative of the Houdini Family is expected to attend.

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8. The 'World Festival of Magic' New Zealand
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Message by Rosemarie McCarthy
Managing Director, International Entertainment Ltd (New Zealand)

Chuck Jones & Company tours New Zealand:

Saturday, 19 November 2016 - Tauranga - 4.30pm & 7pm
Monday, 21 November 2016 - Gisborne - 6pm
Tuesday, 22 November 2016 - Napier - 6pm
Wednesday, 23 November 2016 - Palmerston North - 6pm
Saturday, 26 November 2016 - Christchurch - 11 am 2pm 5pm
Wednesday, 30 November 2016 - Invercargill - 4pm & 7pm

Friday, 2 December 2016 - Dunedin - 1.30pm & 6.30pm
Saturday, 3 December 2016 - Timaru - 4pm
Saturday, 10 December 2016 - Wellington - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, 11 December 2016 - New Plymouth - 6pm
Monday, 12 December 2016 - Taupo - 6pm
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 - Rotorua - 5pm & 7.30pm
Thursday, 15 December 2016 - Hamilton - 5pm & 7.30pm
Saturday, 17 December 2016 - Auckland - Day 1 - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Sunday, 18 December 2016 - Auckland - Day 2 - 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Monday, 19 December 2016 - Whangarei - 4.30pm 7pm

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9. 2016 November AMA Show Schedule
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Message by Jack Goldfinger
Director Of Entertainment
Academy of Magical Arts, Inc.

2016 November AMA Show Schedule
November 1-6th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Greg Otto
Early: John Carney
Late: Danny Ray

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Joan DuKore
Late: Henok Negash

Palace of Mystery
Tony Clark
Eli Kerr

Peller Theatre
Nick Paul
Bob Gebert

W. C. Fields Bar
Tim Wise

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Danny Ray

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
The Magic Genie

Lecturer - Sunday 6th, 2016
Rob Zabrecky

November 7-13th, 2016 - Veteran's Week
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Steve Silverman
Early: Bob Jardine
Late: Brian Cook

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Aye Jaye
Late: Scott Anderson

Palace of Mystery
Oscar Muñoz
Christian & Katalina
Dave Charvet

Peller Theatre
Dave Chandler
Randy Gastreich

W. C. Fields Bar
Ron Bell

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Bob Jardine

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Gerald Schiller

Lecturer - Sunday 13th, 2016
Bob Jardine

November 14-20th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Jason Tong
Early: Harry Monti
Late: Boris Wild

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Dale Hindman
Late: Brian Gillis & Sisuepahn

Palace of Mystery - Shimada In Concert w/ Max Maven (14&15th, 2016)
Matt Marcy
Mickey O'Connor
Chris Randall

Peller Theatre
Albie Selznick
Andrew Goldenhersh

W. C. Fields Bar
Shawn Eric

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Boris Wild

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Arty Loon

Lecturer - Sunday 20th, 2016
Boris Wild

November 21-27th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Namsini
Early: Kiko Pastur
Late: The Phil Factor

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early:Hillel
Late: Shane Cobalt

Palace of Mystery
Jonathan Pendragon

Peller Theatre
Chris Mitchell
Bruce Gold

W. C. Fields Bar
Chef Anton

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Kiko Pastur

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Tim Mannix

Lecturer - Sunday 27th, 2016
Kiko Pastur

November 28 - December 4th, 2016
Close-Up Gallery
Early-early: Akinobu Mitsui
Early: Phil Van Tee
Late: Gazzo

Parlour of Prestidigitation
Early: Shawn Farquhar
Late: Simon Si

Palace of Mystery
Shawn McMaster
Stuart MacDonald
MonDre

Peller Theatre
Robert Ramirez
Naathan Phan

W. C. Fields Bar
Tom Frank

Friday Luncheon - CUG
Gazzo

Saturday & Sunday Brunch - Kids Show
Gus Flamingo

Lecturer - Sunday 4th
Shawn Farquhar

Performers are subject to change due to circumstances and availability.

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10. National Magic Week Proclaimed - Oct 25-31
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Message by George Schindler (US)

Jeff Sikora President of The Society of American Magicians proclaims National Magic Week

It is my pleasure to continue the tradition of proclaiming October 25 through October 31 as National Magic Week. For over 40 years the Society of American Magicians has set aside the last seven days of October to observe National Magic Week. During this time, we celebrate the charitable work done by the National Organization, local Assemblies and S.A.M. members throughout the year.

National Magic Week dates back to 1927 following the death of Harry Houdini. At that time, "Houdini Day" was established. It later became National Magic Day and was designed as a day to offer free performances for shut-ins and the handicapped that would otherwise not be able to attend a magic show. Soon National Magic Day became National Magic Week.

Today, S.A.M. members and Assemblies celebrate National Magic Week in much the same way. Many Assemblies also seek proclamations from state and local officials declaring the last seven days of October "National Magic Week."

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11. Celtic Illusion 2016 New Zealand Tour
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The brand new teaser trailer for the dance and grand illusion stage spectacular, Celtic Illusion!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4NlWYr2bmo

Now it is your chance New Zealand to witness the magic that is Celtic Illusion for the very first time. Book Now before tickets disappear.

- Saturday 5 November - Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
- Monday 7 November - Baycourt Addison Theatre, Tauranga
- Tuesday 8 November - Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
- Wednesday 9 November - Great Lakes Centre, Taupo
- Thursday 10 November - Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier
- Saturday 12 November - Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
- Tuesday 15 November - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
- Wednesday 16 November - St James Theatre, Wellington
- Thursday 17 November - ASB Theatre, Blenheim
- Saturday 19 November - Theatre Royal, Timaru
- Tuesday 22 November - Regent Theatre, Dunedin
- Wednesday 23 November - Isaac Theatre Royale, Christchurch
- Thursday 24 November - Civic Theatre, Invercargill

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12. Broken Wand - Paul Fried
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Message by George

Paul Fried (1927-2016)

Paul Fried, president and chief jokester of D.Robbins and company died on October 3 of pneumonia after complications from a surgery at age 89. Paul founded his own joke and magic manufacturing company in 1950 and purchased D. Robbins Magic (EZ Magic) in 1960. Dave Robbins founded the company, in 1916. Originally located on W. 42nd St in Manhattan, the company moved to W. 17th St. in Chelsea and then under Paul's supervision to Washington St. in Brooklyn near the Navy Yard and finally to New Jersey where it is still being operated by members of his family.

It has always been a family business and as a child of the depression, Paul wanted to be sure that mother, sisters, aunts and nephews were employed. The company is still owned by his two daughters Barbara and Elise and managed by nephew Mike Shrank. (Employee over 48 years).

Paul was a member of both the IBM and SAM in the past and was a contributor to their magazines and Genii. He served as president of the Magic Dealers Association form 1965-1966. Fried was the "godfather of the magic business" and reached out to new magicians in Popular Science magazine. As a jobber he offered his supplementary, magic catalog to small dealers to use with their own imprints. Paul licensed many Holden Magic items and bought the publication rights to Tannen Magic books. (Tarbell Course and others).

Paul Fried was always a friend to magic dealers and his competitors. The company celebrates their centenary this year.

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13. Handsome Jack - Just 100 Copies Left!
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Message by Gabe A Fajuri

Acclaim for the new book Handsome Jack, etc. has been widespread and all of the reviews have been universal in their praise. Only 100 copies of the book remain in print. Order yours today before this best-seller sells out!

Books sell for $55 plus postage. Order now directly from the publisher SQUASH Publishing (www.squashpublishing.com)

Here's what the critics have to say:

"(H)is book does more than reveal the methods to his illusions: it exposes deep truths about the study and creation of theatrical art, the role of the artist, and the schizophrenic state of being an actor devoted to playing a single role."
- Jared Kopf, MAGIC Magazine

"In the fifty-seven years I've been interested in conjuring, I've read a lot of magic books. This book is unique among them. The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc. contains twenty routines from the repertoire of male-model- turned-magician Handsome Jack. As advertised in the title, these are fully realized, audience-tested, performance pieces. All you'll need do is adapt the presentations to fit your personality (not an easy task), and you'll have some strong material for your stand-up and close-up shows. The bottom line: Buy this book."
- Michael Close, MUM

"If I were to describe this publication in one word, it would be "honest," which is a word that I can apply to few productions by members of our community."
- Kainoa Harbottle, Genii magazine, August 2016

This is an extraordinary book. It's laugh-out- loud funny, and contains original routines and brilliant essays that should be required reading for everyone who sets foot on a stage.
- Pit Hartling

Forget about his incredible looks, Handsome Jack's skill, humor, and humility, make him a great writer of magic.
- David Blaine

A magic book unlike any other. Extremely entertaining, with original, brilliant stand-up magic. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
- Luke Jermay

This book is a vault of original, powerhouse material.
- Michael Carbonaro

I paid Handsome Jack $1,000 for the performance rights to just one trick. And now this book fully details that very trick, plus nineteen more gems. Shouldn't this book sell for $20,000?
- Mac King

Handsome Jack is one of the most original, creative, and intelligent magicians we know, and this invaluable volume offers profound cases in development, construction, writing, staging, and timing that will inspire magicians for generations.
- Dan & Dave Buck

What do I think of Handsome Jack's book? I would think you'd have to read a book before you were allowed you to write one.
- John Lovick

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14. Tricks N' Treats - The Book Of Halloween Magic - By John Bundy
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Message by Hal Meyers (US)

John Bundy is an Illusionist specializing in the presentation of amazingly creative, intensely designed, highly decorated and costumed, character based family oriented illusion shows.

John's book should be called a mini-encyclopedia of practical ideas to create an amazing Halloween themed magic show, re-using, re-vitalizing, re-imagining props many magicians already possess in their magical arsenal of effects.

Paul Osborne provides the forward …

"Like me, John Bundy produced many theme park shows. His were different than mine in that John is an actor/producer. John was hands-on and starred in his own productions. I am just a salesman/producer. John knows great character makeup, set and prop design. The costumes he, Morgan and the cast wear are spot on. His shows are always fully produced, beautiful productions. One of his true abilities is the correct theming of props. He has taken props that may be of a whimsical feel and themed them to fit within the confines of a darker production for Halloween."

John Bundy, would never admit it, however he is a true master of his craft, who not only gives you a tome of ideas, but shows you the actual finished props created and used in his numerous Halloween themed shows.

Throughout the volume are tips and tricks to speed you along with your building and creative process, including wonderful themes for presentation. There are over 27 Halloween ideas for smaller props and 18+ illusion ideas taking standard illusions and morphing them into monstrously wonderful presentations, including terrific stage sets, scenery, tables … etc. And the concepts applied to Halloween themed shows can be translated and adopted for other "holidays" and special events.

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15. FISM 2018 Open For Registration
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Message by Joan Caesar (Canada)

FISM in South Korea

The 2018 FISM website is now open to take reservations. It will be continually updated with information about the convention. Now is the time to book your reservation in order to take advantage of the lowest fee and to be given the best seat possible for the Gala Shows:
www.2018fismbusan.com

I look forward to seeing you there.

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16. E-zine Archives
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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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