382: Day Four - 2017 T.A.O.M.

MONDAY

10:00 a.m. Lecture Doug Anderson

http://www.taom.org Here is a look back at the Texas Association of Magicians convention in Frisco, Texas in 2017

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:01:37 - Gregg Lancaster and Bob Porttillo recapped the convention from their attendee perspective, plus we talk about establishing your own theater.

00:24:59 - 14-year-old Jacob "Jake" Rangel gives us his perspective from a young magician's perspective. Be sure to check out his YouTube Channel.

00:38:01 - Scott Wells wraps up the four day convention.

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379: Day One - 2017 T.A.O.M.

FRIDAY

10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Registration open

12:00 noon Lecture Kylie Knight noon dealers open

2:30 p.m. Lecture The Other Brothers

4:00 p.m. Lecture David Charvet

5:00 p.m. TAOM Board meeting

5:00 p.m. managers cocktail reception

8:00 p.m. dealers close

8:00-9:45 p.m. Evening program Christian and Katalina and Gregory Wilson

10:00 p.m. Lecture Christian & Katalina

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:09:20 - Diamond Jim Tyler is a dealer at this year's convention and he gives us a preview of some of his hottest items plus a little announcement about an upcoming "Bamboozlers" project.

00:15:37 - Kylie Knight gave an afternoon lecture about the importance of make-up for magicians, not only for stage, but also for close-up and daily use. Here she recaps some of her tips from the lecture.

00:21:18 - David Charvet was another afternoon lecturer who spoke about dusting off some of the old classical magic tricks from your closet and putting them back in your act. In our chat, he recaps a bit of his lecture plus talks about his experience of performing the Blackstone Buzzsaw illusion (as Harry Blackstone, Jr.) for MAGIC Live! a few years ago.

00:27:58 - Dal Sanders talks about the new video he just made (posted in the blog of this podcast) that requests donations for the Magic Endowment Fund specifically to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas.

331: Mike Pisciotta - Magic Castle Mixologist and Mystifier

Mike Pisciotta defeated all odds and stiff competition to win the "Close-Up Magician of the Year" from the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle). He regularly performs in the Hat and Hare Pub in the "dungeon" of the Castle where he mixes drinks and magic in equal measure. But from time to time, he also performs new material in the Close-Up Gallery.

I recognize that Mike may not be as well-known to the international magic community as he rarely travels or performs outside of Los Angeles, except for his recent Texas lecture tour. But this is one of magic's "jewels" who you need to meet and know.

Esquire Channel's Best Bars in America Episode on LA Speakeasies Featuring The Magic Castle with a special erformance by Mike Pisciotta.

Time Stamps for this podcast:

00:02:11 - Mike Pisciotta talks about his surprise as being nominated for the AMA award and his further surprise win, his move from Colorado to Los Angeles and how he took over as the bar magician at the Castle, his inspirations to do bar magic, working with drunks at the bar, developing his act, his creative process, tips on getting TIPS, and more.

00:51:40 -Christopher Talbat's "Bowled Over" is a bowling ball production from a gift bag. A wonderful effect for birthday parties, parlor or stage. Recommended.

00:55:35 - Chris Philpott's "The End of My Rope Trick" is a great cut-and-restored rope trick that can be done impromptu or with gimmicks. This DVD teaches you how to do it both ways plus use other items like wire, string, crepe paper streamer, and even a string of pearls. Recommended.

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