578: Steve Beam - Semi-Automatically Armed and Ready

Steve Beam was the editor and publisher of the long running “Trapdoor” underground journal. But over the past few decades, Steve has authored the “Semi-Automatic Card Tricks” book series having just released volume number 12! Steve is the recipient of the 2014 Literary and Media Fellowship Award from the Academy of Magical Arts. He is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Lou Gallo MVP award at the annual Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic gathering.

In our conversation, Steve talks about publishing magic books, scripting magic shows, performing at magic conventions, being a part-time professional before he finally “retired” to a full-time career as a magician, and more.

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488: Obie's 4F Convention 2019 Update - Day Three

Day Three - Friday

8:00 Bob Little Open Golf Tournament (see Bruce Trigg to register, extra cost)

10:00 Dealers’ Room opens (closed during lectures, shows, and dinner)

10:00-11:00 4F Shop open

11:00 Pat Page Memorial Workshop: Tricks that can be done in a minute (MC: Mike Powers)

12:00 Lunch break: on your own – Free Beer, Coffee and Soda starts

1:30 4F/TED Talks (MCs: Christian/Katalina)

3:00 4th Show: Friday’s Frolics (MC: Steve Beam)

5:30 Smorgasbord (ticket required)

6:45 Dealers’ Room

7:00-7:45 4F Shop open

8:00 5th Show: Gala français (MCs: The Montreal Trio)

10:00 Hospitality Suite (Crystal Room) opens

12:00 Dealers’ Room closes

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:00 - Marc DeSouza recaps yesterday’s activities

00:27:03 - David Regal was the opening night lecturer and is the producer of “The Carbonaro Effect” plus he has a new book in the works.

00:36:20 - Mandy Nicot is celebrating her fourth wedding anniversary with Roger Nicot as they were married by Jimmy C at the FFFF four years ago.

00:44:22 - Neil Stirton from Scotland talks about having his “bachelor’s party” here at the convention although he was actually married two weeks ago. Peter McLanachan talks about some conventions in Scotland.

00:52:21 - Steve Beam was the MC for the afternoon show that was filled with hilarity.

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108: MAGIC Live! 2013 - Day 3

Day three was another fun and exciting day that began with the Opening Session hosted by Justin Flom A highlight of the show was Xavier Mortimer's incredibly innovative routines. He is currently featured in the Cirque du Soliel show here in Vegas, "Michael Jackson One".. But it was Wayne Dobson being interviewed by Jeff McBride which received a standing ovation.

00:00:07 – Tom Vorjahan, Daniel Herron and Eddie Wade give a recap of the Documentary Live 1 show from last night that featured the Long Beach Mystics hosted by Stan Allen and Mike Caveney. It featured David Deeble, Victor and Diamond, Michael Weber, Dana Daniels, Mark Kalin and Jinger, Armando Lucera, Kevin James, and James Hamilton (as Alexander Hamilton).

00:08:33 – I give a short review of the General Session that was hosted by Justin Flom and featured Master Payne, Bill Abbott, Xavier Mortimer, and Wayne Dobson being interviewed by Jeff McBride.

00:13:00 – I chatted with random people dining at the In ‘N Out and how much they enjoy this place. It is one of my regular, mandatory places to dine while in Las Vegas.

00:15:02 – Simon Coronel talks about creativity and how he developed his routine.

00:26:00 – Photo time with Criss Angel

00:26:50 – David Hira talks about this convention and conventions in general and their appeal to different age groups.

00:34:45 – Scott Hunstler was one of the winners on the Sunday night Welcome Party. He talks about what he won. Mark Weidhaas, S.A.M. Past President, and Errol Lipschitz, from Vancouver, talks about their experience of this convention.

00:39:56 – We viewed the documentary about Ricky Jay’s life, Deceptive Practices. Here I get to talk with a few people who know Ricky and have a perspective and opinion on the movie. It isn’t anything like Siskell & Ebert, but I think you will enjoy this discussion by Peter Samelson, Tim Felix and Jon Stetson.

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578: Steve Beam - Semi-Automatically Armed and Ready

488: Obie's 4F Convention 2019 Update - Day Three

108: MAGIC Live! 2013 - Day 3

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