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447: 2018 TAOM - Day Three Update

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Sunday, September 2, 2018

7:00 am           Invisible Lodge

8:00 am           Gospel Magic Services

9:00 am           Registration Opens

9:00 am           Dealers Open

9:00 am           TAOM General Meeting

10:00 am         Registration Open for Next TAOM

10:00 am         Lecture – Paul Draper

11:30 am         Lunch on Your Own

1:00 pm           Lecture – Kiko Pastur

2:30 pm           Professional Close-Up Magic Show – Alex Rangel, Xavier Spade, Caleb Wiles, Kiko Pastur, Chad Long

4:30 pm           Lecture – Kyle and Mistie Knight

6:00 pm           Dealers Close

7:00 pm           Contest Awards

7:30 pm           International Magic Show – Emcee Ben Jackson, Mario the Magician, Docc Hilford, Shane Cobalt, John Archer

9:30 pm           Lecture – Xavier Spade

11:00pm           Lecture – Chad Long

12:00 am         President’s Party – Super Heroes and Villains Theme

Monday, September 3, 2018

9:00 am           Registration Open for Next TAOM

10:30 am         Lecture – Mario the Magician

12:00 pm         Lecture – Carisa Hendrix

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Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:16 - Jim McPherson gives us his observation from a registrant's point of view who only attends this one convention per year

00:06:25 - Mario the Magician talks about creating robots for his magic act and how to inspire children

00:11:32 - Paul Draper tells us about his first experience at the TAOM

00:17:49 - Room B tells us what they liked about the convention

00:24:21 - Room C has some thoughts of their own including National President Ron Ishimaru

00:36:37 - Caleb Wiles talks about getting on Penn & Teller Fool Us and what you should consider if you want to be on their TV show

00:44:00 - Kyle and Mistie Knight talk about working cruise ships and the TAOM

00:56:27 - This is John Archer's second TAOM convention and he tells us why he likes coming here.

01:02:00 - Shane Cobalt talks about his work around the world

01:16:30 - President Jamie Salinas and Chip Romero give us a wrap of the convention

01:24:10 - Scott Wells gives his assessment of this convention

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Vintage magic available here as well as all the new magic in the universe.

Vintage magic available here as well as all the new magic in the universe.

Posted in Convention Report and tagged with TAOM, Houston Texas, Texas Association of Magicians, Jim McPherson, Mario the Maker, Paul Draper, Caleb Wiles.

September 3, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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#185 - Day 3 - T.A.O.M. 2014 Ft. Worth, Texas

As a belated update on the events on Day Three (now that my hands are better following carpal tunnel surgery), Dana Daniels delivered his "first ever" lecture for magicians at a magic convention. It was well done and covered a lot of interesting territory with "Finding the Funny", a lecture on how to find humor to put into your act. It was interspersed with anecdotes about his magical career. The afternoon had additional lectures that were well attended (and received) by Davd Chandler, Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyeds, and Master Payne. The close-up competition was featured as part of the afternoon activities, too. Before the school busses departed to whisk us away to the final night show, Master Payne presented a hilarious PowerPoint Presentation followed by the Contest Awards. A highlight of the evening gala show was Kevin James full 45 minute stage show complete with his full crew.

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00:02:34 - Dana Daniels talks about comedy

00:14:39 - Davie Rangel talks about his presentation for the close-up competition and why people should compete. This chat was conducted before the presentation off awards during which we learned that he won for senior close-up.

00:26:40 - T.A.O.M. Contest and Award Chairman, Bob Emory talks about the importance of contests and how it helps one's growth in the craft.

00:34:10 Past President of the T.A.O.M., Bill Irwin gives us a wrap of the convention from his perspective.

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September 1, 2014 by Scott Wells.
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110: MAGIC Live! Epilogue + Magic & Martinis Thursday

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I arrived early at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas to return to Houston knowing that I would run into others from the convention who were returning home, too. No sooner than I had passed the friendly “pat down” from TSA (at no extra charge unlike other places in Las Vegas where they do charge extra for touching), and before I reached the gate, I ran into Fred King from southern California. Fred is a long time listener, first time caller to The Magic Word. Many times he has offered me a glass of scotch as a “thank you” for me providing this free podcast, but there was never an opportune time; however, now we had nothing but time before our flights. So we retired to the bar and settled into a glass of Glenfiddich (it was the only single malt they had) as we discussed and reviewed the convention with particular emphasis on the Wednesday events.

The YouTube video in this blog of The Great Tomsoni and Company's final performance was captured by Joe Turner on his cell phone. Hence the poor recording quality of this historic event.  The second video in this blog was taken and posted by collegeofmagic at the end of Johnny and Pam's final performance. It shows Lance Burton plus Penn and Teller honoring Johnny and Pam Thompson for all their years of friendship and creativity to their own acts plus the magic community in general. 

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Magic & Martinis Thursday

You have no doubt followed my posts during this week so you know what I have been up to each day. And as mentioned it was a fabulous convention, unlike other magic events. I read a tweet from one attendee who said something to the effect, “I have never learned so much magic at one convention but I haven’t learned one trick.” Well tweeted, my friend.

As I arrived home to Houston, I was pleased to spend the evening with our Scottish friend and magician (who now resides in Wales), John McGrath. He was over this week on business. He arrived just about the time I left for Las Vegas and will return home on Friday. So Thursday was the only night we could get together. He and his wife, Debs, and their children hosted us for many nights in between my lecture dates whilst I was in the U.K. on tour this past May.

I understand that Banachek’s taping for the Japanese network went well earlier this week here in Houston. We are exchanging locations: as I arrive in Houston, he will be heading to Las Vegas. As you may have heard in my little clip with Criss Angel, they will be shooting an episode with basketball great, Shaquille O’Neil for Criss’ upcoming series on Spike TV.

And this Saturday night, David Rangel will be performing a one man close-up show at the Hilton Americas here in Houston. David is also the main house magician at Tokyohanas Grill and Sushi Bar on Thursdays and Saturdays. Next Saturday night, August 24th, Jamie Salinas will perform and host a magic show in Bay Town, TX called "Champions of Magic" featuring the award winning magic and dancing duet “The Rhythm of Magic”, Michael and Jessica Blanco.

As for me, I don’t know how much I will be able to type next week as I will be having hand surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome on my right hand next Thursday the 22nd. That may keep me off the computer for a while. But I plan to quickly do some rehabilitation on my hand with playing cards. I just hope it won’t affect next week’s Magic & Martini Thursday. 

 

Magic & Martinis Thursday after returning home from MAGIC Live! in time to enjoy the evening with my mate who is visiting from Scotland, John McGrath. 

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August 16, 2013 by Scott Wells.
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