Number
1050 - 8th August 2020
Derren Brown: 20 Years of Mind Control
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Live. Channel 4 Sunday 16th August.
The illusionist performs his latest psychological masterpiece live, and
also revisits some of the most memorable moments of his 20 years of
making programmes for Channel 4. He reveals how he has used hypnosis and
the power of suggestion to baffle the British public, before opening up
about his most controversial, headline-grabbing moments, including
playing Russian Roulette, 'sticking' viewers to their sofas, and the
zombie-fuelled Apocalypse illusion. Sunday 16th August at 9pm on Channel
4. See TV Magic for details.
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Derren
Brown's Greatest Stunt. Channel 4 Sunday 16th August.
Following on from 'Live: Derren Brown - 20 Years of Mind Control' the
nation's favourite Derren Brown special will be shown, as chosen by
viewers from a shortlist of: Russian Roulette, The Heist, Hero at 30,000
Feet, Apocalypse, and Pushed to the Edge. Sunday 16th August at 11.10pm
on Channel 4. See TV Magic for
details. (The genuine 100% bona fide psychic team here at MagicWeek
predict it will be Russian Roulette! DT).
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50
Secrets To Successful Magic - new from Magicseen Publications. From
the publishers: Just released, this is a wonderful 322 page soft backed
book that is packed with brilliant advice from some of magic's most
knowledgeable performers. We have selected 50 of the very best and most
informative articles originally published in Magicseen Magazine, and
presented them to you in a collection that is rich in variety and
replete with great advice and information. The 70+ contributors cover
subjects related to commercial close up, mentalism, stand up and stage
performance, cruise work, ventriloquism, kid show work, character
creation, bizarre magic, self promotion and more. We probably all have
more tricks than we know what to do with, but solid, practical advice on
all the other aspects of entertainment is harder to come by. This new
book provides you with a one-stop shop to everything you need to know
all in one nicely produced tome that you will refer to again and again.
Selling at the bargain price of just £20.00 + p&p, you can get your copy
right now from
www.magicseen.com.
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Pro
Magic Academy Presents the Hoop & Glass Masterclass.
Finally Revealed for the first time ever on
video Paul Martin's fantastic Hoop & Glass routine:
• 24 easy to follow lessons that anyone can do
• All my secret tips revealed
• From beginner to advanced routines for any situation
• Get the WOW factor at your next event
• Full support and access in our private Facebook group
See
www.promagicacademy.co.uk to find out more!
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This
week Rudy Coby in a guest appearance on 'Edinburgh Nights' 22 years ago. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
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The
Landmark, Ilfracombe - Outdoor Summer Festival. Featuring: Ben
Hart's '2 Metre Magic' on Saturday, 29th August. Renowned magician and
Britain's Got Talent finalist Ben Hart performs his most intimate magic
show yet in an evening of close-up magic featuring his classic routines.
Ben presents a magical and skilful show which transcends the 2 metre
gap. For more info and to book visit
www.landmark-ilfracombe.com. Also see
www.northdevongazette.co.uk and
www.devonlive.com. Ben was a guest on BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends last
week,
Click Here.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. During the week I added more videos. Here's
Eugene Burger presenting his 'Spirit Theatre' close-up magic on a
'Paul Daniels: Live at Halloween' special, from 31st October 1987. See
YouTube.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. Tom Mullica, in a guest spot on 'Jack Dee's
Saturday Night' from 30th December 1995. See
YouTube.
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The
MagicWeek Video Archive. David Copperfield, in an interview on
'Hollywood Report' from September 1993. See
YouTube.
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Inspired
by grand illusionists with extravagant productions and exotic animals,
Matt Pritchard, the science magician, has recreated a classic illusion
without a big budget or a dangerous wild animal in sight! Faster than
The Pendragons, less hair than Hans Klok, and significantly more legs
than a Las Vegas chorus line, this is one trick you really have to see
to believe!
YouTube (I loved the final second! DT).
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Loosley Speaking with Dave Loosley and Careena Fenton. Join magician Dave Loosley as he chats with some of the world's best magicians. Always laid-back and fun. Available every Friday via your favourite listening platform including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 8.8.20
Talking Shtick with Mark James and Bill Abbott. Bill is a man who needs no introduction and is as well known for his hilarious stand-up magic shows as he is for his incredible magic products. Mark and Bill chat about everything from the Five Card Box and the No Brainer to Bill in Lime and Smart Ass. It's a terrific chat with all the info on Bill's signature effects. Every Friday via your favourite listening platform including Podbean. 8.8.20
"How
a Legendary Magician Builds the World's Greatest Illusions. Will the
greatest illusion designer in the world tell us his secrets?" To read
the full article by David Howard in Popular Mechanics
Click Here.
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The
August 2020 Mark Leveridge Podcast. Your monthly invitation to sit
down for 30 minutes with Mark Leveridge, as he chats over the following:
We are all having to get used to different ways of working when
entertaining via Zoom. The top magicians are those who learn how to
relax and pause when performing says Christopher Barnes. Why we
shouldn’t care about what people say about our show. When having a
disaster is actually very lucky. Are digital magic magazines more
acceptable that digital books? Dani DaOrtiz reverses an old magic adage
that says you should never tell the audience in advance what you are
going to do. Mark's podcasts are free and are published on the 1st
of every month. You can listen online or download the August issue from
either
www.markleveridge.co.uk/podcast-archive, or
www.markleveridge.podbean.com from where you can also sign up to be
a follower and then receive every new edition as soon as it is
published.
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Become
a magician in 7 days! Have you ever wanted to be a magician? Well
now's your chance. The Magic Hour opens its Summer School experience
today, Saturday 8th August for magic beginners. Two, live, hour-long
Zoom classes and an amazing trick in your inbox each day, for just £35.
Live classes are limited to 30 people, so be quick! Find out more, visit
www.magichourshow.com/summer-magic-school.
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"The
Legacy of America’s Got Talent Winner Shin Lim and how he changed the
platform for magicians"
Click Here • "Ruth Ewan’s Worker’s Song Storydeck: a Marxist magic
trick"
Click Here • "Watch Jeff Bezos and internet pioneer Vint Cerf get
fooled by card tricks from illusionist David Blaine"
Click Here • "David Blaine Blows Celebrity Minds in 2020 TV Special,
'The Magic Way'"
Click Here • "My unbelievable experience with mentalist David Magee"
Click Here • "David Blaine brings magic to coronavirus patients,
medical workers"
Click Here • "Five magical illusions that had us totally fooled"
Click Here • "Comic magician to put on interactive Zoom shows for
Ruth Eckerd Hall"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - big and small!
See you next week, Duncan.
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