Monday, May 20, 2013

Preview of Magic Magazine June 2013

I am really curious about the article about another Magic Castle. I have heard stories from Milt Larsen and Dale Hindman about it. There has already been an attempt out in New Orleans my the owners of the Mortuary.

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MAGIC Magazine June 2013 CoverMAGIC Magazine May 2013From The Editor

Here in Las Vegas (and most places north of the equator), we're heading full speed into summer. And that means that magic conventions are bustin' out all over. Our "Conventions At A Glance" page has fifteen gatherings listed over the next three months. All together, they total close to fifty days of conventions this summer. And, for the most part, those are just the conventions happening in the United States.

To find out more about upcoming conventions, you can take a look at page 25 of the June issue or visit our "Online Convention Guide" on our website. While we've been publishing our exclusive "catalog of conventions" for almost thirty years, we've never been able to list so much information conveniently in one place — and continuously update it. And the best news is that the data is fully searchable. You can find out where your favorite magicians are appearing, what the best registration price is, and which offers the most lectures or parties. Come visit!

If you're producing a magic convention in the future, please check out how easy it is to create a new account for your event, then login whenever you want to update your listing. Scott Wells edits our Convention Guide, and he can be reached atconventions@MAGICmagazine.com.

See you at a convention this summer!

Stan Allen

P.S. The June 2013 issue is now available in print, as well as on the iPad. If you haven't already received your copy, here's a look at what's "between the covers."






Stories in MAGIC this month: Silvan
Silvan
By Massimo Polidoro
hen young Aldo Savoldello continued to practice magic against his father's wishes, his family had to give in to the fact that the boy would become a performer. It wasn't long before his magic and manipulations took him to television and around the world, making his one of the most famous faces in Italy.




SilvanJohn Taylor: Creator, Performer, Protector
By Rory Johnston
Creating his own acts rather than copying other magicians' work resulted in some of John Taylor's strongest routines. Now he's a staunch proponent of defending intellectual property, known for his protection of his most famous illusion, Suspended Animation.


John Taylor

Dick Cavett, In Conversation
By Adam Rubin
Lauded as "the thinking man's talk show host," Dick Cavett has provided wit and intelligent conversation on television and other media for five decades. But he started as a magician, and he's remained an enthusiastic promoter and practitioner of the art ever since.
Joel Ward

Laid Back, Energetic Magic
By Alan Howard
Joel Ward wanted to be an illusionist, and loves close-up. His magic has taken him from table-hopping in restaurants to television to starring with Ringling Bros. circus. Lately, he has settled into a comfortable style doing fun, interactive parlor magic, with some original comic twists.


Plus Updates on… Warehouse 13
  • Steve Valentine and Joel Grey play magicians on the Syfy Network'sWarehouse 13.
  • The incredible auction of Cardini's props and personal effects.
  • There's magic history in the nation's capital.
  • Remembrances of Dennis Loomis and Bob Escher.





More products reviewed this month:

Fifteen products are reviewed this month by Peter Duffie, Jason England, Alan Howard, Jared Brandon Kopf, Francis Menotti, Arthur Trace:

MarketplaceFat Brothers 2 with Miguel Angel Gea, Christian Engblom, and Danny DaOrtiz
Juxtaposition by Devonte Rosero
A Taste of Chaos by Loki Kros
Trace by Will Tsa
Haunted: Extreme Edition by Mark Traversoni & Peter Eggink
Comic Book Test by Yoan Tanuji & Guillaume Bienné
Gold Dust by Paul Gordon Marketplace
Ice Pack by The Miracle Factory
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman by Richard Kaufman
The Business of Street Magic with Will Stelfox
Eureka by Roberto Mansilla
Deep Mental Mysteries by Lawrence Hass
The Little Things with Alan Rorrison
Tommy Cooper: "Jus' Like That!" by John Fisher
Close-up Comedy Mentalism by The Miracle Factory


Tricks and advice in MAGIC this month:

Joshua JayGaetan BloomKevin JamesIan RowlandMike BentMark KornhauserTalk About Tricks: Still Life
By Joshua Jay
We begin "Talk About Tricks" this month with Adam Rose's intriguing coin and chewing-gum transposition, and then we explore a coin-roll flourish by Marc Simpson. Cameron Francis delivers a terrific card sequence, and the issue is rounded out with card handlings by Steve Draun and Rob Gardner.

Les Amis: Inside-Out Rose
By Gaëtan Bloom & Kevin James
You take a beautiful rose out of a vase, smell it, and admire its beauty. You place the bud in your left hand and hold the rose horizontally, with a hand on each end of the stem. The leaves are pointing to the left side. Concentrate on the leaves. Slowly and visibly they begin to change directions and end up pointing to the right. You open both hands to show that the bud is now on the right end of the stem!

Loving Mentalism: Killer Test
By Ian Rowland
A parlor game forms the basis of this month's routine. Four spectators join you onstage. By a random secret process, three are designated as "angels" with a clear conscience. One is designated as a "killer" with a guilty conscience. Just by asking them questions and observing their responses, you can unfailingly spot the guilty party. The routine is played for laughs rather than mystery, but nonetheless the question remains: how can you reliably spot signs of a guilty conscience from the other side of the stage?

Bent on Deception: Spring Cleaning, or How Not to Let Your Act Die Under the Weight of Its Own Clutter
By Mike Bent
By the time you read this, it will almost be summer. Here's your last chance to do some spring cleaning — and I don't mean cleaning out your basement (although that's probably a good idea). I mean cleaning out your act. Stand back and take a good long look at the material you're performing. Ask yourself some simple questions. Is your act neat and tidy, or is it a mess? Are you happy with all your material or are there things that really need to be fixed? Are you hanging on to jokes and bits that have no practical use? Are there old, stock, or "appropriated" bits you're only doing out of habit, even though you know you shouldn't? Depending on your answers, you may need to de-clutter your act.

Creative Play: Word Shuffle
By Tracy Atteberry & David Parr
The random word technique can be very effective when you need a fresh perspective on a creative problem. Maybe you're staring at a blank page and don't know where to start, or maybe you're halfway into a project when you reach a creative bottleneck and don't know how to squeeze past it. To get "unstuck," a bit of randomness might be just what you need.

50 Years at the Castle: Another Magic Castle? Don't Shake the Wagon!
By Milt Larsen
Over the years, we've had many opportunities to open another Magic Castle. For one reason or another, that never happened. One very significant reason was that we were really struggling to stay afloat in the early days. Plus, we didn't have time or inclination to take on another "Impossible Dream." We came very close at times, but plans never jelled. After all this time, we still haven't gotten around to it. But there's always the future.

For What It's Worth: Smoke Signals
By Mark Kornhauser
I'm no psychic, even though I sometimes play one onstage, but common sense often foretells the future just as well. By the year 2020 (or much sooner), there will be pot cabarets and pot nightclubs, pot cruises, and a pot-pourri of pot parties everywhere. Blue and red states (okay, not Utah) will legalize and regulate marijuana. Entertainers will explore the newfound limits of social acceptance and cater to a new sensibility. It may very well be that the rich sensory experience of a magic show will have a unique appeal to those people who are fascinated by mind-altering adventures. Add a munchie buffet and you might even revive dinner theater.

Paynefully Obvious: It Can Happen
By Payne
I'd heard the story of magician who was so awful that whoever booked him vowed that they'd never hire another magician. I always thought it was just one of those cautionary tales. After all, it couldn't be true. Who would be so narrow-minded as to let one unpleasant experience with a magician tarnish all the rest of us? But then I learned firsthand that it can and does happen. 

Friday, April 26, 2013

Ricky Jay will be on the Late Show of David Letterman


Ricky Jay will be on the Late Show of David Letterman 

Ricky Jay
The Late Show with David Letterman 
Friday, April 26, 11:35 p.m. ET/PT, CBS 
Ricky Jay will be on the Letterman show tonight promoting Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay, a documentary directed by Molly Bernstein and Alan Edelstein. The film is currently playing in New York City, before touring the country through May and June. [See "Revealing Masters," the story of the new documentaries on Ricky Jay and René Lavand, in the May issue of MAGIC.] 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Reel Magic issue 33 Preview




             Dan Sperry "On the Edge" in Reel Magic issue 33  dan sperry online

Folks,
Just wanted you to know that the newest issue, issue 33 will be shipped next week. If you're a current subscriber your disc will arrive in your mailbox in about 2 weeks.

I've been talking a lot about the new "On Demand" version of the magazine. It's a Netflicks model, where you get all back issue and all issues in the future for $5 a month via streaming. People are truly loving this version.

I have also been talking about On Demand PLUS which is additional content, lecture notes, on line magic course's, live events like lectures and so much more all included in your $5 a month fee.

Here's  little teaser for you to look at.

http://youtu.be/hzzecGZoU7g 

I expect we will go live with all of this in June...and we will constantly be updating it with new content.

Now for you guys who prefer the DVD but would like the PLUS content we will be rolling out a program called MAX. With MAX you get everything, the DVD and PLUS plus On Demand all for $8 a month inside the US and $10 a month outside the US.

Now if you'd like to convert your existing DVD subscription to the On Demand version just shoot me an email

kozmomagic@me.com

If you prefer the DVD version don't worry WE'RE STILL PRODUCING THE MAGAZINE ON DVD.

Either way it's clear that Reel Magic is the best deal in magic today!
 
OK so here's the link to our web page below.

Click Here!

607-725-5377

We really appreciate your business at Reel Magic and hope we here from you soon


Thanks
Kozmo

 



Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Magic Magazine Preview May 2013

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MAGIC Magazine May 2013 CoverMAGIC Magazine May 2013From The Editor

This month marks the one-year anniversary of MAGIC Plus, our exclusive "bridge" between the print version of this magazine and the digital edition. This is where you'll find all of our bonus content — videos, podcasts, slideshows, and more — available for free. All you need is your print copy of this issue and an Internet connection. Simply go to www.MAGICmagazine.com/plus and select this month's issue. Then answer a simple question from the issue, and — that's it! Can't be much easier.

What will you find there? Well, for this month, we've got performance video of Doc Eason behind the bar at the Magic Castle, sneak peaks at the Ricky Jay and René Lavand documentaries, a reprint of our 1998 interview with Peter Reveen, additional photos of the AMA Awards Show, Jason England walking you through "Talk About Tricks," and more.

Remember, you don't even have to be a subscriber (although that would be nice!); you just need to be holding a copy of this issue and have access to our website.

Enjoy!


Stan Allen


P.S. The May 2013 issue is now available in print, as well as on the iPad, the Kindle Fire, and any Android tablet devices. If you haven't already received your copy, here's a look at what's "between the covers."






More stories in MAGIC this month: Doc EasonZinkHoudini CollectionPenn and Teller

Doc Eason: Connecting With Magic
By Alan Howard
It's not about the magic. It's not about the drinks. It's all about the people, the relationships, and the memories for Doc Eason — experiences and insights he's gained in more than a quarter century at the legendary Tower magic bar, and beyond.


Revealing Masters
By Alan Howard
Ricky Jay and René Lavand are masters of magic from North and South America, respectively. The lives of each have now been captured by filmmakers in documentaries that explore their craft, but leave audiences even more in awe of their work.


A Garden of Art: The Magic of Markus Zink
By Wittus Witt
German magician Markus Zink is an original. A student of magic, art, and the art of magic, his unusual contraptions and surreal presentations make his theatrical shows truly unique.


The Many Editions of Harry Houdini
By Bill Winters
Arthur Moses not only collects Houdiniana, he specializes in Houdini in print — every edition of Houdini literature in print. Plus, Moses shares the story of the complete known Houdini voice recordings, along with a transcript.


Plus Updates on…
  • The 45th annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards
  • Penn & Teller's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Magic 360° in Madrid
  • Indy Magic Monthly's fifth anniversary
  • FLASOMA 2013 in Santiago, Chile
  • Remembrances of Alexander Adrion, De Yip Loo, Hans Moretti, Johnny Lonn, and Peter Reveen



More products reviewed this month:

Fourteen products are reviewed this month by Peter Duffie, Jared Brandon Kopf, Francis Menotti, Arthur Trace:

EMCUNmemorized Deck
The Classic Collection 4 by Harry Lorayne
EMC (Essential Magic Conference) 2012
More Memory Man by Joel Givens
Dave's Magical Mysteries Revealed
     with David Williamson
Reswindled by Caleb Wiles
The UNmemorized Deck with Marcelo Insúa
Guerilla Q&A by Jerome Finley
How It's Done by Edward Litzau
Mental Magic by Al Baker
21 with Shin Lim, Donald Carlson, Jose Morales
Tom Stone Lecture
Deluxe Nest of Wallets by Nicholas Einhorn
The Quest for Mastery by Michael Vincent
Street Magic Secrets 1 & 2 by David Penn


Tricks and advice in MAGIC this month:

Gaetan BloomKevin JamesIan RowlandMike BentMilt LarsenMark KornhauserTalk About Tricks: Unconditional Impossibility
By Joshua Jay
We begin with an offbeat method to vanish a pack of cards by Michael Boden, and then explore clever card creations from Kyle MacNeill, J.K. Hartman, and Andrew Hillcoat. Finally, Philip Bynorth delivers a solid Expertalk piece on a useful false cutting sequence.

Les Amis: A Pure Racket
By Gaëtan Bloom & Kevin James
This is a strange, visual, nearly surrealistic effect. One card is freely chosen and returned to the deck, which is shuffled and then placed on top of a tennis racket. Just by slightly shaking the racket, the cards start to melt through the strings. All of the cards penetrate except for one, and that's the chosen card.

Loving Mentalism: Printed Prediction
By Ian Rowland
It's a prediction trick this month, but one with a twist. In the majority of prediction effects, the prediction is not seen — and cannot be seen — until the climax of the routine. Also, in many cases, the prediction is seen to be handwritten, which might trigger some suspicions as to when it was created. This month, we have a routine in which a printed prediction is openly displayed right at the start. When later read out by a spectator, the printed prediction contains numerous specific details that no one could have foreseen.

Bent on Deception: Sack to the Future, or How an Ugly Prop Redefined the 20th Century
By Mike Bent
Some magicians might think that the 20th Century Silks should have been left in the 20th century, but to me it's still a great trick. It just needs a facelift. Invented and originally sold by Frank Ducrot in early 1900 — hence the name — it is seldom used in adult shows anymore. Unfortunately, its bastard progeny, the Baffling Bra and 20th Century Shorts, are still thriving in that medium. But the original has become a staple of shows for kids and families. Why? It's a great "bare bones" trick, a nifty skeleton just waiting to be dressed up with a good story. And that's this month's offering (cue trumpets) — The Royal Magic Trick.

50 Years at the Castle: Lights, Camera, Reaction — Shrum's Standing Sets
By Milt Larsen
Over the fifty years of the Magic Castle, many films, TV shows, and commercials have used the Castle space as a location. NBC's top art director, John Shrum, designed the Castle from its inception. The Magic Castle was not just a building to John. To him, it was his "standing set." In movie parlance, that's a permanent building on the soundstage or back lot. Every nook and cranny of the Castle was designed with an eye to the camera.

For What It's Worth: No Breakfast for the Dead
By Mark Kornhauser
When the Shakespearean actor Edmund Kean was sick and dying, he famously said to his friends who were taking pity on him, "Dying is easy; comedy is hard." That might be a pretty funny thing to say to your cronies when you are on your deathbed, but there are some real disadvantages to dying. With comedy, you can have a bad set and still go out for breakfast afterwards. But there's no breakfast for the dead.

Paynefully Obvious: Knock it Off
By Payne
Intellectual property is a subject that's been bandied about quite a bit these days in the magic community, especially online. Scarcely a day goes by that there isn't a post to be found condemning a blatant, yet very reasonably priced rip-off of a trick, or a lengthy discussion about someone selling knockoffs of a recently released DVD, complete with the link so everyone can go see the offending site for themselves. And woe be it to the fledgling illusionist who unwittingly uploads a video of himself performing with a prop that wasn't made by one of its authorized builders. The ensuing firestorm of outrage and indignation just might set his magic career back by several years, if not end it altogether.

Creative Play: Collectors
By Tracy Atteberry & David Parr
Ideas and inspiration are a bit like bristles from a street sweeper. They can be found all over the place, but first we have to open our awareness and really perceive what's around us. The search for useful information — information that might lead to a new idea — begins with having a keen awareness of our environment. 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Magic Magazine April 2013 Preview

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MAGIC Magazine April 2013 CoverMAGIC Magazine April 2013From The Editor

My introduction this month might seem like a commercial for our "unconventional convention," MAGIC Live! And that's only because it is a commercial for MAGIC Live!Even though registration is running six percent ahead of our last event, we now have a convention model that allows close to 1,500 people to attend. And that raises the question: Is bigger really better? Here are the pros and cons.

The pros are numbers. First, the more registrants, the larger budget you have to do great things with. Second, the greater the number of attendees, the greater chance of seeing the people you really want to see.

The only real con is also numbers. The problem is not the number of registrants, but how well you organize for that number. And that's what we've been working on for months. Yes, there will be two seatings of our General Sessions, but we've found ways for you to know which of your friends are in attendance, and we've created more time for you to spend with them.

So, come and meet your friends — old friends, and friends yet to be — or better yet, bring a friend with you! It's August 11–14, 2013, at The Orleans in Las Vegas. Please visit the MAGIC Live pages on our website for more information, including video highlights and photo slideshows of 2011. And if you would like to receive convention updates, email a request to live@MAGICmagazine.com.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming — the April 2013 issue, which is now out in print, as well as on both the iPad and the Kindle Fire. If you haven't already received your copy, here's a look at what's "between the covers."

Stan Allen



More stories in MAGIC this month:

Denis BehrDenis Behr: In Person, In Performance, In Practice
By Pit Hartling and Thomas Fraps
German magician Denis Behr became the go-to guy for demonstrating difficult card sleights online. He also created the "Behr Files," an Internet resource cataloging hundreds of magic books. Here, two of his fellow countrymen have undertaken the task of describing Behr's current life and work — plus Behr provides a trick of his own.

The American Museum of Magic at Thirty-five
By Gabe Fajuri
The small town of Marshall, Michigan holds one of the world's great repositories of magic history — a collection originally built by Bob Lund, and now a museum taking some new directions with easier access and outreach to the general public.

Oz the Great and PowerfulThe Wizard Behind the Wizard
By Rory Johnston
Looking for advice on showing a future wizard as a common carnival magician, the producers of Oz The Great and Powerful — the newWizard of Oz prequel — turned to a modern wizard in the classical mode: Lance Burrton. Here, Lance tells the behind-the-scenes tales of his experiences on the film.

Magic Mob!
By Rick Maue
In recent years, pop culture has produced "flash mobs," seemingly random groups of people coming together in public for a surprise, unified event, then dispersing. Now consider the "cash mob," in which friends gather to support and encourage a local business — such as a magic shop.
Robert LundGreg Wilson at the El Capitan
Robert Lund on Collecting Magic
By Robert Lund
When Bob Lund spoke to the Magic Collectors' Association in 1991, he was not always complimentary about the avocation of collecting, but reaffirmed his love of magic and the people who were equally enthusiastic about the art.

Plus Updates on…
  • Theatrical clowns Bill Irwin and David Shiner play a husband-and-wife magic team in one sketch in their new show Old Hats.
  • Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre offering two magicians — James Franco onscreen and Greg Wilson live onstage — throughout the month of March.
  • Martin Camiña's latest full-evening show, Corcheas, Semifusas e Ilusións (Quavers, Semi-quavers and Illusions), playing throughout Spain this year.
  • The Incredible Burt Wonderstone — a review!
  • MAGIC Magazine's listing of "Conventions at a Glance."
  • A remembrance of Maurine Christopher.

More products reviewed this month:

Nineteen products are reviewed this month by Peter Duffie, Jared Brandon Kopf, Francis Menotti, Arthur Trace, Mark Walker:

Confidences by Roberto Giobbi Art of Presenting Magic to Children
Al Schneider: Linking Rings
Micro Card Rise by Bob Solari
The Art of Presenting Magic to Children
     with Danny Orleans
Silver Lining by The Miracle Factory
The Great Alex Weyer by Véronique Faber
Thindex from The Miracle Factory
Ultra-Cervon by Bruce Cervon and Stephen Minch
Poker to Win: Exposé of Advantage Poker Play
     by Al Smith Array
Array by Baz Taylor
The Prodigal by Atlas Brookings
The Morphew One-Hand Top Palm
The Triskadequadra Principle: The Naked Mole Rat
     of Mathemagical Tools
 by John Hostler
Tossed-Out Book Test by Chris Philpott
Mail-Order Mysteries by Kirk Demaris
Closure by Robert Smith and Peter Eggink
Ambideckstrous by Jonathan Pickard
Babel by Vincent Hedan
In My Mind 2 with Luca Volpe


And there's even more tricks and advice this month:

Joshua JayMike BentAMA AwardsLarry SingerTracy AtteberryDavid ParrTalk About Tricks: Magi-Fest 2013
By Joshua Jay
We begin with an offbeat method to vanish a pack of cards by Michael Boden, and then explore clever card creations from Kyle MacNeill, J.K. Hartman, and Andrew Hillcoat. Finally, Philip Bynorth delivers a solid Expertalk piece on a useful false cutting sequence.

Loving Mentalism: Soundless Music
By Ian Rowland
Dr. Arthur Lintgen from Philadelphia can identify a vinyl LP just by studying the pattern of the grooves on the record. This remarkable and perfectly genuine talent provides the inspiration for this month's routine, except the effect is brought a little more up to date with the use of CDs. Three spectators freely choose CDs from a wide selection spanning many different artists and genres. You identify the chosen albums, including the specific artist and title, without seeing them. Or touching them. Or going anywhere near them. A simple secret, but an enduring mystery.

Bent on Deception: It's All Geek to Me, or The Not-So-Daring, Incredibly Stupid Spring Trap
By Mike Bent
My one and only attempt at sideshow magic is the Daring Spring Trap. I ordered one, but when it arrived I was scared to death of the thing — it wasn't a magic prop, it was a real animal trap! I read the brief instructions, and while my mind completely understood the physics of it, my inner fraidy-cat couldn't be persuaded to actually try it out. When I eventually did give it a try, I did so wearing an oven mitt. I knew it had to be in the show, but the question was: How do I make it funny? The answer was obvious. I had just spent 45 minutes acting like a big baby stupid idiot. So that's what I decided to do onstage.

50 Years at the Castle: …And 45 Years of Banquets and Shows
By Milt Larsen
In thinking about these articles concerning the first fifty years of the Magic Castle, I have tried to come up with some stories that haven't been covered in our books and other articles. Since this is the April issue, and the 45th Academy of Magical Arts Awards take place at this time of the year, I thought I'd cover a bit of the background of the award concept.

Our Magic Stories: Lucille and the Ma-ma-magic Egg
By Larry Singer
For as long as I can remember, I have been a stutterer, cursed with the inability to speak without embarrassing myself. Even saying my own name takes too many staccato syllables, each machine-gun utterance adding to my shame. I am fourteen. I can feel the sweat welling up in my sideburns, starting to trickle down my reddening face. Lucille is introducing me. She smiles and gestures in my direction, inviting me onstage as she exits. I walk to center stage, gripping a red cloth bag. Much as I'd like to, it's too late to turn back now.

For What It's Worth: The Sex Issue
By Mark Kornhauser
When a young boy starts to do magic and gains the admiration of his peers, he doesn't just go home and learn new magic tricks. He adopts a new identity. As soon as you learn to do the Ball & Vase trick, you consider yourself a magician. It's pretty easy for a young boy to feel a part of the fraternal ranks of the magic world. I'm sure it's more difficult for young girls to feel part of that same gang. Therein ends my understanding of young girls, and women in general.

Paynefully Obvious: It's Not Bizarre To Me
By Payne
When one hears the term "bizarre magic," it brings to mind the image of a candlelit, incense-infused room where Andruzzian robed mages circle around a black-velvet draped card table, gutturally mumbling Cthulhuic incantations in a histrionic attempt to summon forth the Old Ones so they can reveal that the selected card was, in fact, the Five of Spades. This is a pity, because bizarre magic is so much more than that.

Creative Play: Scamper
By Tracy Atteberry & David Parr
In most cases, the creative process is described as less of a quantum leap, and more of a gradual series of small but significant refinements. One method that can help produce new improvements on old ideas is the checklist. We might be accustomed to thinking of checklists as mundane reminders of tasks to do or items to obtain, but a well-written checklist can be a powerful catalyst for creative thinking. Perhaps the most well-known example of this is Alex Osborn's list of 73 Idea-Spurring Questions. This month's creative game is based on a simplified version of Osborn's checklist, a version known as SCAMPER.


MAGIC Live Teen Intern Program

Oz The Great and PowerfulWe are looking for young magicians, age 15–19, to participate in our intern program during MAGIC Live, August 11–14, in Las Vegas. This is a unique opportunity to work with the MAGIC Magazine team in all areas of the convention: registration, set-up, hosting, backstage, and more. You will also join in teen lunches with special magic guests, giving you an opportunity to mingle with, and learn from, some of the best. It's hard work, but a truly amazing, one-of-a-kind experience! If interested, please email Rory Johnston (rory@MAGICmagazine.com), explaining why you'd like to be an intern, along with your bio and where we can see footage of you performing. 

Monday, February 25, 2013

Kozmo says Reel Magic Issue 32 is ready!

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I just wanted you to know that the issue 32, Boris Wild is now available. If you're a current subscriber It will be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you're not a current subscriber Hit the link below

Ok, here's the news. We now offer Reel Magic via On Demand. Its a netflix model where you get every back issue and all future issues for $5 a month plus additional content that we are presently creating to add to the site. Currently there are 13 back issues PLUS the new issue on the site. This works fantastic. If you would like to see what Reel Magic via streaming looks like simply go to our web page and click on the Josh Jay Icon on the right of the front page and take a look. Imagine being able to access every issue of Reel Magic plus tons of additional content from any computer in the world by simply entering a user name and password. 

Another topic I want to address is that the US Postal service has raised prices on packages out side the US again. It's gone up $4 this time so in turn we will be raising our prices outside the US by $15. We're taking a loss again but want to keep you as a customer. Seems like a good time to convert to On Demand right? It's $60 a year, its there now and there's the additional content still in development.

OK so here's the link to our web page below.

Click Here!


We really appreciate your business at Reel Magic and hope we here from you soon


Thanks
Kozmo 

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