421: 2018 Obie's F.F.F.F. Day Four

Saturday, April 28
10:00 Dealers’ Room opens (closed during lectures, shows, and dinner)
10:00-10:45 2018 Registration & 4F Shop open
11:00 Keith Fields Lecture
12:15 Lunch break (ticket required)
1:30 6th Show: Mini World Show (MC: Dan Garrett)
3:30 7th Show: Fechter’s Fabulous Frolics (MC: Michael Dardant)
5:30 Smorgasbord (ticket required)
6:45 Dealers’ Room & 4F Shop open
7:45 Tribute to our Guest of Honor: Pit Hartling
8:00 8th Show: 4F Closing Gala (MCs: Obie O’Brien & Joan Caesar)
11:30 Hospitality Suite (Crystal Room) opens
12:00 Dealers’ Room closes

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:17 - Marc DeSouza and Scott review yesterday's shows.

00:20:57 - Steve Bargatze talks about his son, comedian Nate Bargatze and what Steve is doing now in his son's show.

00:30:42 - Howard Hamburg just returned from lecturing in China, Austria, Norway, Mexico and lots of other international locations.

00:35:54 - Eric DeCamps was one of the presenters in yesterday's "TED Type Talks" where he talked about "Achieving Clarity in Conjuring"

00:45:36 - Paul Gertner chats about his FFFF memories plus tells us about his new one-man show in Boston, MA

00:52:36 - Boris Wild was a former Guest of Honor and tells us why this convention is so special

00:56:24 - Mark Leveridge is the editor of Magic Seen magazine in the U.K. and he talks about that plus his podcast and his online magic shop that has undergone changes to eBooks now.

01:09:11 - Marc DeSouza and Scott give a final analysis and wrap up of this year's 48th convention

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316: The End of MAGIC Magazine? Plus: Thommy Ten & Amelie Van Tass - Joined at the Mind

First place winners for Mentalism at the 2015 FISM Championships, Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass have "wowed" crowds all over the world with their two-person clairvoyant act. Currently starring in "The Illusionists 1903" touring magic show, they were finalists in the 11th season of America's Got Talent (sic) television show.

But topping this podcast, we have a chat with Stan Allen who brings us up to date with the latest "bombshell" announcement. With the August 2016 issue, MAGIC Magazine marked the end of an era with its "last" MAGIC Magazine after publishing 300 issues over the past 25 years. But rather than going out "cold turkey", Stan Allen has a plan to reinvent the magic magazine and publish just 25 more issues over the next 20 months with a new publication: MAGIC Legacy. These will not be available digitally, but only by hard copy and it will be a limited run. So if you don't subscribe, then you may miss out entirely if you think you will "jump in" later.

Thommy Ten and Amelie Van Tass on their first outing on 2016 "America's Got Talent" (sic)

With perfect lightness the Austrian and German Champions of Magic make you discover a fabulous world by their art of mindreading and unique illusions. Smart, bright and charming! Get in contact with Thommy Ten & Amélie today! www.thommyten.com +436766213176

00:01:41- Stan Allen brings us up to date with the latest news and all the details on his new venture: MAGIC Legacy. This limited run publication was announced during MAGIC Live! last week. Many people signed up for the new magazine at the convention, but others will be given the chance to subscribe and to pply the balance of their subscription payment towards a limited time price for MAGIC Legacy.

00:18:17 - Later in this podcast, Thommy and Amelie talk about their experience on "America's Got Talent" TV show and what it's like backstage. They also talk about meeting and starting to work together in Austria. This is a couple who practically finish each others' sentences...but what else would you expect?

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290: F.F.F.F. 2016 Day Four

The final day (and night) of the "Original Close-Up Convention"

Saturday April 30:
11:00am: Luis Otera Lecture
12:30pm: Lunch Buffet
1:30pm: 7th Close-Up Show "Asian Gala"
3:30pm: 8th Close-Up Show Fechter's Fabulous Frolics (Steve Beam emcee)
5:30pm: Dinner Buffet
7:30pm: Fat Brothers Tribute
8:00pm: 9th Close-Up Show Grand Finale Show (Obie O'Brien emcee)
11:30pm: Hospitality Suite

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:00:00 - Geoff Williams gives us some of his best "Puns of the the Day"

00:04:25 - We follow-up with Lion Fludd after his first appearance and performance at the 4F.

00:10:54 - Scott Robinson, organizer of TRICS magic convention in North Carolina, talks about his upcoming event plus highlights from this convention.

00:14:49 - Matt Episcipo loves this convention because of the camaraderie, a term we frequently hear.

00:19:13 - Steve Bargatze and Rick Merrill have closed the Saturday night show for many years, but this year they are taking a break but talk about what they could have "riffed" on from this year's convention.

00:25:25 - Gary Morton, emcee of the Friday afternoon show, talks about some of the seminal moments from this and past 4F conventions.

00:30:58 - Paul Gertner tells us a little about his planning for his portion of the final night show.

00:36:28 - Michael Dardant and Boris Wils talk about some of the outstanding acts at this year's 4F.

00:47:55 - Mike Maione and Darryl Rose talk about doughnuts and give their impressions on some of the outstanding acts.

01:00:23 - Obie O'Brien sits back and relaxes now that the convention is officially over. He looks back on the successful convention as the 46th annual 4F convention goes into the history books.

421: 2018 Obie's F.F.F.F. Day Four

316: The End of MAGIC Magazine? Plus: Thommy Ten & Amelie Van Tass - Joined at the Mind

290: F.F.F.F. 2016 Day Four

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