435: Curt Miller - Making Plans

Curt Miller is not a name well known in the magic community. But when corporate audiences are looking for a guaranteed good "closer" for their company meetings, illusionist Curt Miller is the one they call. That's why he is not so well known among magicians...he is out there working rather than attending magic meetings and conventions. And for the past ten years, Curt has been performing a huge illusion show at the Moody Gardens Resort on Galveston Island. It is so big that it takes his entire year to prepare.

Behind The Scenes 2 - The Curt Miller Magic & Comedy Show 2016 from Curt Miller on Vimeo.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:04:16 - In this podcast, Curt talks about his beginnings at Houston's Magic Island plus Scott gives us an update on the status of Houston's Magic Island reopening this Fall. Curt then gives us his step-by-step process in planning each year's holiday event in between his other shows throughout the year.

01:12:34 - Product Review: The President's Choice from SansMinds - a miniature card of a selected card is "caught" in the "mouth" of President George Washington on a U.S. one dollar bill. Recommended.

01:17:02 - Product Review: Feel 'N Seal by Peter Eggink - a new deck is opened, a card removed and instantly the card box is resealed. A switch is involved, but the apparent "emptiness" of the box indicates that it is the "same box". Not recommended.

01:20:56 - Product Review: Sharpshooter by Jonathan Wooten from SansMinds - the spectator finds their card with a rubber band. Small DIY required, but very easy and commercial. Recommended.

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434: 2018 I.B.M. Convention - Day Four Update

Saturday July 7, 2018

8 AM Merlin Breakfast (Ticket Required)

9 AM - 1 PM 2019 Pre-Registration Opens

9 AM - 5 PM Dealer's Room Open

9:30 AM - 11 AM Big Three Event - (BLUE LANYARDS)

9:30 AM - 11 AM Big Three Event - (GREEN LANYARDS)

9:30 AM - 11 AM Big Three Event - (RED LANYARDS)

11 AM - 12 NOON Lance Burton Teen Scene # 3

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Lecture - Larry Wilson

1 PM - 2 PM Lecture - Patrick Martin

3 PM - 4 PM Lecture - Jeff McBride

7 PM - 7:30 PMI.B.M. Contest Awards

8 PM - 9:30 PM Grand Finale Show

10:15 PM Farwell Party

11:45 PMJ eff McBride Special Workshop
Extra Cost Event

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:02:20- Dr. Larry Hass, Dean of the Mystery School, speaks to the members of the Order of Merlin (those with 25 or more years of consecutive membership in the I.B.M.) about lessons learned from Eugene Burger

00:14:42 - International President, Michael Finney, talks about what he plans to do during his presidency in the next year

00:32:48 - Past international President of the I.B.M. and Contest chairman, Oscar Munoz, talks about the importance of entering contests.

00:47:05 - Patrick Martin was one of the lecturers who was featured at this convention and he talks about working the corporate market.

01:03:02 - Robert Purcell talks about what it's like for a "first timer" because this is his first magic convention

01:11:36 - Kayla Drescher was a featured performer as one of the "Big Three" Events

01:16:17 - Larry Wilson (our emcee for the evening show0 returns to talk about one of his early TV specials

01:29:18 - a listing of the contest winners and a wrap of the convention

Contest Winners:

Stage Adult: Gold Medal, First Place and People's Choice - Zhou Zhou and Yuan Yuan; Award of Merit: Sebak

Stage Youth: First Place - Red Star; Award of Merit - Luna; Fantasma Award - Theo Chattra

Close-Up Adult: Erik Tait; Award of Merit - Chong Huang; People's Choice and Obie's Four F Award: Chris Quinero

433: 2018 I.B.M. Convention - Day Three Update

Friday July 6, 2018

9 AM - 10 AM Close Up Contestant Meeting

9 AM - 12 NOON Registration Open

9 AM - 5 PM Dealer's Room Open

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Close-Up Contest Judges Briefing

9:30 AM- 11 AM Big Three Events - (GREEN LANYARDS)

9:30 AM - 11 AM Big Three Events - (RED LANYARDS)

9:30 AM - 11 AM Big Three Events - (BLUE LANYARDS)

10:00 AM Spouse Event - Meet at Registration

11 AM - 12 NOON I.B.M. Board Meeting

11 AM - 12 NOON Lance Burton Teen Scene # 2

1 PM - 5 PM Registration Open

1 PM - 3 PM Close-Up Contest

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Lecture - Jeff Hobson

5:00 PM Cocktails

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Grand Banquet (Ticket Required)

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM Grand Banquet Show

8 PM - 9:30 PM Gold Medal Show

10:15 PM - 11:15 PM Lecture - Nick Lewin

11:15 PM Invisible Lodge Meeting

11:45 PM Amazing Johnathan Show
Extra Cost Event ($5 tickets at registration)

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:17 - Ken Scott talks about this convention and his upcoming Atlanta Harvest of Magic

00:08:05 - Bertil Fredstrom has attended many of these IBM convention but also 16 FISM's! He also talks about the upcoming TAOM Convention, too.

00:16:08 - Terry Waltham is the A/V tech guy for this convention so you hear some "behind the scenes" stuff from him.

00:20:43 - Neal Chamberlain talks about marketing strategies that every magician should know.

00:36:52 - Mistie and Kyle Knight will close the show tomorrow night but they are between cruise ship engagements.

00;43:35:- Dr. Larry Hass talks about eh Eugene Burger Legacy Program

00:49:27 - Jeff Hobson has plans to continue traveling with "The Illusionists" but he has other things in mind for his future, too.

435: Curt Miller - Making Plans

434: 2018 I.B.M. Convention - Day Four Update

Contest Winners:

433: 2018 I.B.M. Convention - Day Three Update

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