Number
1055 - 12th September 2020
The
Session Goes Global. The Session 2021 will take place July 2nd-4th
2021. From the organisers: A lot of effort and consideration has gone
into the decision to hold The Session, and we’re making some key changes
to the format, working under UK government guidance and regulations.
There’s no question that COVID-19 has created obstacles for any
convention, but we also view it as an opportunity to create a more
intimate, meaningful, social gathering than we’ve ever done before.
Whether you choose to attend online, or in person, were confident that
this will be a convention to remember! For full details visit:
www.vanishingincmagic.com.
12.9.20
S.A.M
International Stars of Magic Show - free - online - and you're invited!
Anthony Darkstone Brook writes: As the Producer/Director/Host of this
Show I am delighted to inform you that we have a truly magnificent Gala
Show ready to Rock on Sunday. The show open to all and is suitable for
all ages. There is no charge. Sunday September 13th at 4pm (Eastern
Time, US and Canada) / 9pm (UK). Please check Google for your local
time. Join the Zoom Meeting (note: a download will start if clicked):
Click Here. Meeting ID: 837 8607 1337. Passcode: 991529.
12.9.20
The
PropDog team have added two great interviews to the popular PropDog
Lounge. The first is with Peter Groning, author of Resigned to
Miracles, a book which has set heads spinning as it tips how to get a
duplicate of a spectators signed card. Peter kept this secret to himself
for 40 years! In the second interview, they turn the tables on Richard
Young who is more accustomed to being the interviewer. Richard talks
about his Changing Cards, his friendship with Bob Swadling and the
Magicians' Podcast. Both interviews can be found here:
www.propdog.co.uk/blog/propdog-magic-shop-blog.
12.9.20
Piff
the Magic Dragon Attempts David Copperfield's Legendary Feat! -
America's Got Talent 2020
YouTube.
12.9.20
Penn
& Teller and Michael Carbonaro in Two-Headed Dreams. Starring some
of the best magicians in the world, Two-Headed Dreams is a live-streamed
magic extravaganza. Magician and host Zabrecky brings together shining
lights from the world of magic including Penn & Teller, Michael
Carbonaro & Peter Stickles performing Blood Bros, Mike Pisciotta,
Liberty Larsen, and Puddles Pity Party. Together they have created a
magic show that makes the seemingly impossible, possible.
Watch closely when two time Close-Up Magician of the Year Mike Pisciotta
creates some true magic between his fingers. Fall under the spell of
Liberty Larsen and let her lure you into the enchanting version of her
Two-Headed Dreams or enjoy being serenaded by the voice of 'Caesars
Palaces' own Puddles Pity Party.
Two-Headed Dreams will go live on September 12th (USA: 8.30pm ET and
again at 8.30pm PT) that's Sunday morning at 1.30am British Summer Time.
Tickets are available for $24.99. Most importantly, a portion of the
ticket proceeds will support the Dai Vernon Foundation - a non-profit
that helps struggling magicians. Find out more. Visit
www.twoheadeddreams.com.
12.9.20
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week! This week
Geoffrey Durham as The Great Soprendo with his own presentation of the
classic Rice Bowls on The Krankies Elektronik Komik, from 36 years ago. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To catch up with more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
12.9.20
Places
by Looch - ReadMyMind.co.uk. Astound your audiences with a fresh and
unique product, specifically designed for the professional mentalist's
toolkit. Places is a custom-designed utility product which is brand new
to the market. From the creative mind of award-winning mind reader and
mentalist, Looch, these postcards will enable you to perform
demonstrations that are guaranteed to blow minds and confound audiences
across the globe.
Comprising a special set of postcards from various well-known
destinations around the world, these postcards introduce a brand new
marking system to the community. Designed to be as clear as possible to
the performer, they are psychologically invisible to your audience.
In addition to this incredible and original marked set, you will also
receive a custom set of forcing postcards that allow you to perform a
3-phase routine that Looch has been performing for years to audiences
across the UK. Places consists of: A set of special marked postcards
depicting various well known destinations from around the world. A
special set of forcing postcards that allows you to force up to 3
different destinations. Quite possibly the coolest looking packaging
ever in a mentalism product. 45 Minute Online Video Instructions. For
more info visit www.readmymind.co.uk.
12.9.20
The
MagicWeek Video Archive. Midweek Magic! On Wednesday I added this little gem
to The MagicWeek Video Archive. I wasn't sure what it was called, but thanks to
members of The Magic Circle found out that it was created many years ago by
Magic Ian as 'A Little Slice of Hand' and was also marketed as 'Hands Off'.
It's one of those rare pieces of magic that has an inbuilt playfulness about it:
YouTube.
To catch up with more from The MagicWeek Video Archive
Click Here. 12.9.200
The
Magic Circle new benefits for members - exclusive
discounts from some top magic dealers. TMC Member Perks sees members
enjoy discounts from 5% to 33% on magic products this month. Ozz Symons,
who came up with the idea, said: "We are launching what will be an
ongoing initiative. Each month there will be offers and discounts unique
to The Magic Circle Members. The aim is to have offers and discounts
from a wide range of suppliers, from magic dealers to suppliers of
interest (i.e. printers, online services, accountancy, food chains,
theatre shows etc.)." For information about joining The Magic Circle see
www.themagiccircle.co.uk.
12.9.20
Steve
Valentine's Magic on the Go. Billy Kidd writes: "If you are tired of
sifting through endless rubbish magic teaching sites well... Actor and
award-winning magician Steve Valentine has reached over 500 magic videos
teaching all aspects of magic on his site Magic on the Go. Magic on the
Go is a streaming site, like a Netflix for magicians, and has been
running for the past three years. Steve Valentine is behind the mega 7
disc Cards to Pocket DVD, Cloth, and Booked which has been performed by
many magicians on talent television shows to date. Steve is a two time
lecturer and Close-up Magician of the Year and won Stage Magician of the
Year at the Academy of Magical Arts and has appeared in numerous
television shows and films such a Crossing Jordan, The Walk and NCIS:
LA. Magic on the Go is a monthly updated streaming site that not only
teaches tricks, but instead dives deep into the history behind the
creators, magicians, and methods. It's only $10 a month for a yearly
subscription. Or for a limited time only you can download 1 month for
$19.99 to try it out. But honestly the yearly subscription is worth more
than we deserve." Find out more, visit
www.magiconthego.vhx.tv.
12.9.20
CTG
Red by Peter Eggink - Magicbox: Dynamo called it the best effect of
Blackpool 2019. Peter' 'hands off' approach to the 'Coin Through Can'
sold out in literally hours upon its worldwide release in 2019. Through
the year, Peter has taken this concept and developed it even further,
only to come back better and stronger. A re-design of this fantastic
concept now implemented in the classic 'Coin Thru Glass' effect.
A classy, sophisticated version which will blow your spectator's minds.
This is the ultimate 'in the hands' experience that will create some
long lasting memories. After your favorite card magic, you borrow a coin
from your spectator. Both you and your spectator initialize the coin.
Next, the spectator is given the card box to hold. To isolate the
surface of the box, a glass is placed on top of it.
From a distance, you aim and 'flick' the coin towards the glass. With a
loud 'clang' the coin magically and visually penetrates the glass! This
a truly shocking magical experience for your spectator: they feel, see
and hear the magic happen right in their own hands! To find out, watch a
video and order, visit
www.magicbox.uk.com .
12.9.20
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.
12.9.20
Seance:
Ghosts of Enfield. A Livestream Experience. Saturday 31st of October at 9pm.
Peter Antoniou writes: I grew up in Enfield, home of one of the most famous
hauntings in the UK. I never knew much about it though until COVID-19
happened, and I ended up quarantined for 7 months in my childhood home.
I've spent all my time learning about it, which led to me discover
something else: it might not have been the only one.
This Halloween, join me in one of the most ambitious things I've ever
attempted: a seance livestreamed on the internet, with participants from
all over the world including you. Tune in, watch, and take part in a
unprecedented experience.
When you buy a ticket, you'll get an email with details of how to
access the livestream on Halloween. If you can't join us at the exact
time, it'll be online for 7 days after, so you can still have your
spooky fix!
Seance: Ghosts of Enfield will stream into your home on Saturday 31st of
September at 9pm GMT, 5pm ET, 2PST
Tickets available from
www.isyourmindsafe.com.
12.9.20
Jay
Sankey - Zoom Lecture at the Zodiac Magical Society, Ealing, West London.
The Zodiac Magical Society write: We are delighted to be hosting a Zoom
lecture by the one and only Jay Sankey on Wednesday the 16th of
September at 8pm. Jay is still at the forefront of innovation and will
be sharing and teaching a wide variety of material from his prolific
repertoire! We can offer a limited number of 'seats' to non-members, for
just £10 a seat. If you would like to book a place, or would like
further information then please email
membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk.
12.9.20
Auction
- Lyon & Turnbull, 30th September. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps &
Photographs - Including the Trevor Dawson Magic Collection. For over
forty years, Trevor Dawson was a member of The Magic Circle and the
International Brotherhood of Magicians. A very keen and diversified
collector of books, he assembled an impressive library related to Magic,
Conjuring, Card Tricks, Deception, Mesmerism and associated fields.
Wednesday, 30th September from 10am. Live online from Edinburgh. Sale
includes a copy of 'Magic of Robert Harbin' (lot 270). See:
www.lyonandturnbull.com.
12.9.20
Bride
of Dracula - For Halloween! Mr E Enterprises: Welcome to Dracula’s
Castle where the Prince of Darkness has decided to take a new bride.
Your spectator is to help in making his chilling choice! From Dracula’s
Castle you remove four pictures of the beautiful brides that Count
Dracula has kidnapped. One of these is to be freely chosen by your
spectator as the Count's new spouse in the living death of a Vampire,
and the other three rejected brides are to be dispatched by the
traditional stake through their hearts.
Secretly Dracula has a favourite and if your spectator fails to choose
correctly, he also will suffer a fate worse than death. Your spectator
makes his choice, there is no force used! The unfortunate rejected
Brides are dispatched as promised – but now what of your spectator's
fate if he has failed to please his diabolical Master? All is well at
the end, for when the spectator's wedding invitation is opened and read
out he has indeed chosen wisely – the very Bride named in his wedding
invitation. However there is a twist in the tale, no one is safe from
the Master of Horror!
This is a splendid effect that plays well for all age groups and is
ideal for close-up, table-hopping, parlour magic or even cabaret.
Dracula is an infamous character that has stood the test of time. Comes
complete with small-jumbo (approx A6 size – 105mm x 148mm) laminated
Bride picture cards, Dracula Castle folder, Wedding Invitation and
instructions. Only £9.99 from
www.mreenterprises.co.uk.
12.9.20
Britain's Got Talent - more magic this evening! Ant and Dec host the semi-finals of this year's talent contest. Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo are on the judging desk, as the acts that impressed them the most return, including the golden buzzer acts. Eight acts perform in each semi-final, with two finalists being selected by the judges and viewers' votes. 8pm this evening on ITV. See TV Magic for details. 12.9.20
Merlins
of Wakefield will be launch their New 'Merlins Mail' in October.
Merlins write: This will replace our 'Preview' which we have sent out
for the past 25 years. It will be a similar format, but will be
quarterly and contain articles, tips, tricks and a lot more. Anyone who
received the 'Preview' will automatically get the new 'Merlins Mail'. If
you would like to reserve a free copy, just email
merlins@btconnect.com.
12.9.20
Astro-Scope
by Mark Lee - Merlins. A set of zodiac cards are introduced and a
spectator is enlisted to take part in a mental experiment. The twelve
zodiac cards are handed to the spectator to examine and shuffle. You now
show the cards one at a time and the spectator is asked to think of any
one of the signs. Without any questions or fishing you are able to
divine the thought of sign, with 100% accuracy. There is no forcing,
only the twelve zodiac cards are used, no marked cards or gimmicks of
any kind, no sleight of hand, no set up. The cards are produced on
plastic stock so are ideal to carry in your wallet for an impromptu
miracle. Find out more and watch a demonstration at
www.merlinswakefield.co.uk.
12.9.20
Magicseen
Download Subscription Offer. From the publishers: Customers who have
a download subscription to Magicseen really do get the best of all
worlds. Not only do they receive their copy of each issue in advance of
the printed copies arriving, they also get the chance, whenever a new
edition is published, to request any two back issues of their choice
completely free! There are many readers who are gradually building up a
complete set of all the Magicseens published since 2005! Plus, download
subscribers can also purchase any Magicseen Publications book or e-book
at 20% off. So why aren't you a download subscriber yet? A 1 year sub (6
issues) costs just £24, and 2 years (12 issues) comes in at only £40,
which when you factor in the free back issues you can request, means you
make a huge profit compared to buying the download mags at the normal
rate. But as if that was not enough, if you take out a new 1 or 2 year
download sub before the 30th September, we will email you a link to
download a free copy of the Best of British e-book (worth £12). You'd be
mad not to, wouldn't you? Get your sub now from
www.magicseen.com.
12.9.20
The
Tube of Wonder! - Mark Leveridge Magic: This is a disarmingly simple
yet baffling effect suitable for a close-up or parlour show. A simple
cardboard tube is placed on the table and lifted to reveal that inside
it is an inverted wine glass with a large red ball on top of it. The
tube is freely displayed and can be examined by a spectator. The
performer's hands are otherwise empty. The tube is placed on the table
and the inverted wine glass dropped down inside. Finally the ball is
dropped into the tube so that it rests again on the base of the glass. A
snap of the fingers and the tube is immediately lifted off again to
reveal that the ball is now impossibly trapped under the glass! The tube
is genuinely empty and both the performer’s hands are still empty. This
quick effect requires no gimmicks and has an incredibly clean handling.
It is supplied as a TricKlipXtra Video Download. See
www.markleveridge.co.uk for more info and to watch a demonstration.
12.9.20
The
Mark Leveridge September Podcast. Mark Leveridge's monthly 30 minute
audio podcast is different from most of the other magic podcasts out
there. Instead of featuring interviews with magic names, Mark simply
sits down and chats about subjects magical. He gives opinion on current
topics, offers advice on magic technique and reveals some of the
background to what it is like being a full time performance pro and
dealer. It's relaxed, it's very popular, and most people have got a
spare half hour once a month to enjoy some thought provoking comment and
chatter. Mark's podcast has been published at the start of every month
for several years and has received many thousands of downloads, so isn't
it about time you caught up with the September issue? And why not dip
into some of the back issues too? You can listen online or download the
September 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 thus receive every new edition as soon as it is
published.
12.9.20
Charlie's Angels - Magic Fire. An ageing illusionist hires the team to clear him of carrying out a series of arson attacks on fashion centres. Seventies detective series, starring Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Thursday 24th September on Sony Channel. See TV Magic for details. 12.9.20
"Andrew
Lloyd Webber: 'We are now at the point of no return really'"
Click Here • "For $500 you can book a Zoom magic show with 'Silicon
Valley's favorite magician'"
Click Here • "Britain’s Got Talent magician James Stott reveals
terrifying act ‘didn’t go to plan’ during semi-final rehearsals: ‘It put
me on edge’"
Click Here • "Tributes as 'inspiring' NI magician Des Callaghan dies
aged 59"
Click Here • "Wrexham visitors to be treated to stilt walkers,
jugglers, a magician and a fire jester every Saturday until the end of
September"
Click Here • "Magicians conjure up exciting new balloon modelling
business"
Click Here • "'It’s become this huge thing' How a local magician
created a Houdini-inspired drive-in show"
Click Here • Your UK magic news is always welcomed - see you next
week, Duncan.
12.9.20