885: Blackpool 2025 - Day Three Report

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:17 – Dom Chambers ran into me in the hallway on his way to rehearsal for his show. But he agreed to chat for a bit and tell us about his experience performing here and a quick recap of what he’s up to lately. Dom was the focus of a chat on The Magic Word Podcast on Episode #664 where you can learn more about him.

00:06:12 : Nigel Quinn just arrived for the final day and gives us his perspective of why he came for the day and what he hopes to see and enjoy.

00:12:02 - Ger Godley, from Ireland, talks about this year’s convention compared with last year. He definitely thinks this year’s event is better organized.

00:21:14 - Jamie Allen, formerly known as the iMagician, has an all new show, one of which was directed by Jonathan Goodwin. Jamie was the focus Episode #584 where you can learn more about him.

00:33:48 - Javid with Pelican Stagewear talks about his efforts to take his wares to the U.S., but time and customs prevents his efforts from being profitable.

00:42:35 - Ron Spangler enjoys coming to Blackpool each year. He was one of the organizers of the Magifest before it was turned over to Vanishing, Inc.

00:48:28 - Eric Leclerq was the emcee (compere) of the Friday night gala. His insult comic type of humor is much like that of Mike Hammer, and that is to say that it wasn’t for everyone. He talks a bit about his choices and how he came about to get this engagement and why he chose to stick with what he does best.

00:57:08 - Ian Kendall is another magician who came in for the day from Scotland and watched a lot of lectures and shows. He was the subject of Episode #796 where you can learn more about him.

01:11:15 - we give a quick wrap-up of the convention as I give a quick review of Rick Thomas’ gala finale show. He was the subject of Episode #632 where you can hear a more personal side of him.

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830: Obie's 4F 2024 Close-Up Convention - Day Four Report

Saturday April 27, 2024

10:30 a.m. One-Man Show: Paul Gertner

1:30 p.m. 6th Show Mini World (Shawn Farqhar)

3:30 p.m. ED Talks (MCs: Chrisitan and Katalina)

5:30 p.m. Banquet (ticket required)

8:00 p.m. 7th Show Closing Gala (MC: Steve Beam)

Time Stamps for this episode:

(00:00) This is themagicwordpodcast. com. So everybody listened to the past episodes with Scott and Marc DeSouza

(01:43) This year, unusual, we actually had three guests of honor

(02:42) Michael Breggar: Christian was the first guest of honor on opening night

(07:30) We had a whole episode about Breaking Bad. You should go back and find that episode

(09:09) Scott: Bernardo Sedlacek gave a lecture about the experience of magic

(12:47) Our food has arrived. We are back. I had the pancakes and also the biscuits and gravy

(13:17) Breakfast at the campfire grill was delicious, much better than hotel

(13:50) Michael Bregger is offering us a free drawing on his website

(17:19) Thursday night show featured some outstanding magicians

(21:30) Steve Friedberg: Thursday night featured some great card tricks. And Boris Wild closed the show

(25:57) Friday frolics afternoon show was hosted by Mayor Yedid

(31:03) All the performers in the show were all performers who learned magic from Charming Choi

(36:59) Michael Vena taking over as contest chairman for next year's MAES

(40:10) Scott Savage welcomes Tiffany Wild to the show

(40:26) Has Boris thought about doing a one man show here

(43:03) You've been involved in magic for a long time, but the Georgia magnet is recent

(45:37) Do you think eventually you'll have dual citizenship in France

(46:46) This is your first time performing the Georgia wonder act

(51:07) You can use lipstick to write down something holding someone back

(51:32) You talk about men and women in your act. Talk about history

(52:59) Scott Wells: The TRICS convention is in Charlotte, South Carolina, I mean North Carolina

(54:51) Shawn Farquhar's show was fantastic, so many surprises

(55:43) Paul Gertner will perform at TRICS this year as guest of honor

(58:08) Are you not sold out yet this year for the sleight club convention

(01:00:28) The shows throughout this whole weekend have been really great. Have so much good stuff going on

(01:03:49) Scott Robinson: We had a great afternoon with Paul and Ed

(01:05:20) Charming Choi is your real name. Do you go on television as charming Choi

(01:09:30) You must have really enjoyed this, the fact that you put this whole show together

(01:11:42) Scotty and DeSouza wrap up 51st annual 4F convention

(01:16:18) Sean Farquhar has a great cup and ball routine

(01:18:06) Steve Friedberg talks about creating character through ad libbing

(01:21:44) Bernardo did three great routines last night

(01:26:55) Marc DeSouza and Scotty out until next year at the Millennium Hotel

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You show a deck of cards, and then set a prediction face down on the table, before the trick starts. Next you bring out four different dice, each with a different number of sides (D4, D6, D8 and D10). The spectator rolls the whole lot of dice, generating four random numbers, and then they choose one of them to place on top of the prediction card.
The same procedure is repeated three more times - each time the spectator rolling the dice, generating random numbers, and then consciously choosing one to place onto a face down prediction card, placed down before the dice were rolled.
The cards are carefully removed from underneath the cards, and flipped over...
**ASTONISHINGLY, EACH CARD HAS THE SAME VALUE AS THE DICE THE SPECTATOR CHOSE TO PLACE ONTO IT!**
Easy to do, includes the dice, bag and special 'something'. Just provide your own deck of bicycles. You also receive video instructions with Liam's teaching, variations and bonus handlings!

818: Blackpool Magic Convention 2024 - Day Two Report

Saturday 17th February 2024

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dealers’ Hall Open

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Michael O’Brien Lecture (Arena)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Paul Richards Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Kyle Purnell Lecture (Foyer Hall)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Family Entertainment Competition (Opera House)

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. David Regal Lecture (Arena) and David Kaye Lecture (Derham Lounge)

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Montreal Trio Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Bear Pit Close-Up (Foyer Hall)

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Axel Adler Lecture (Arena) and Mat O’Neill Parlour Show (Derham Lounge)

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Remy Lasvenes Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Tom Wright Show (Foyer Hall)

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Lecture (Arena) and Jozo Bozo Lecture (Derham Lounge)

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Raymond Crowe Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Steve Faulkner Lecture (Foyer Hall)

6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Gala Show featuring Mac King (Opera House)

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Magical Bones Black Magic (Arena) and Ben Hart Jadoo (Circle Hall)

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Show (Arena)

8:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Gala Show with Mac King (Opera House)

8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Mike Caveney and Friends Show (Circle Hall)

9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Magical Bones Black Magic (Arena) and Ben Hart Jadoo (Circle Hall)

11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Jack Gleadow Mr. Saturday Night (Foyer Hall)

11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Harrison Greenbaum Late Night Roast (Arena and limited to audiences of 18+) and Battle Magic Cabaret (Old Victoria Bar and limited to audiences of 18+)

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 - Alain Iannone, from Roma, Italy, tells us why he loves to attend the Blackpool Magic Convention (BMC) plus what he has seen or bought here on the first day of activities.

00:08:52 - Richard Steele, from the U.S., is a dealer for ProMystic, and tells us what it’s like to be a dealer in the huge exhibit hall.

00:14:19 - Before the International Close-Up Show began, we spoke with the father/son team of Lennard and Andy Charlton, from the U.K. who tell us why they come together to BMC year after year.

00:19:35 - Craig Mitchell often reviews big conventions like FISM and BMC. He is known for his “no holds barred” style of journalism and he talks a bit about what he’s seen so far.

00:31:11 - Ian Kendall, from Scotland, took the train over to Blackpool for attending just a couple of days using day passes which means not seeing the evening shows.

00:44:08 - Mandy Davis was manning (womanning?) the Magic Circle stall as she is soliciting membership into the prestigious organization.

00:51:58 - Creator, author, performer and producer, Nick Einhorn, from the U.K., tells us what he’s been up to in the past several years since we last met.

00:59:03 - Richard Young, from the U.K., is half of the Strange & Young team that performs on their own plus with the Champions of Magic. Richard also co-hosts “The Magicians Podcast Network” Here we have a lively discussion about us both hosting a podcast with Murray Sawchuck about exposure in magic.

01:09:54 - Mike Caveney hosted “Mike Caveney and Friends” as one of the alternate shows to the Day One gala. We catch up with him who tells us how he selected this year’s line-up of “friends.”

01:15:00 - Kyle Purnell, from the U.S., is a first time attendee at BMC and was also a performer/lecturer. He tells us about his experience.

01:23:03 - No report from BMC would be complete without a chat with John Archer, one of the funniest guys in Great Britain.

01:29:13 - Rebecca and Allan Taylor, from the U.K., tell us about their escapology club in England and the conventions they sponsor.

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