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Memories of Johnny Thompson - The Great Tomsoni

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This is an unedited, explicit recording of a few friends of Johnny Thompson who reminisced about their old friend. To watch the video of the Memorial Service, then tune in to the video at http://www.tomsoni.co

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Tagged with Johnny Thompson, The Great Tomsoni, Daniel Garcia, Fielding West, Nick Lewin, Ray Anderson, David Magee, memorial service.

April 12, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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480: Penguin MAXX Southwest 2019 - Convention Update

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The Penguin Magic Experience and Expo (MAXX) is a two day magic-FILLED event in March 15-16, 2019. It is your chance to hang out with, and learn cutting edge magic from some of the world's best magicians. And when we say hang out with, we mean it. Hanging out is ON THE SCHEDULE.

MAXX has everything you love about big magic conventions, all at a fraction of the normal magic convention price, and in 2 action-packed days. We're busy. You're busy. Spending 4-7 days away from home, away from family doesn't work for many people.

You will see and learn great new magic. You will hang out with the worlds best magicians. You will make new magic friends, new magic memories, and have a blast.

Schedule

FRIDAY

5:00pm - 7:00pm: After grabbing your registration, check out our Magic Expo dealers room!
7:00pm: We kick everything off with a magic show featuring many of our special guests.
9:00pm: Then after then show, stick around for a late night magic lecture with Michael Weber where he will teach you how to read a mind, name a thought-of card and make a solid object vanish using VooDoo!
10:30pm: As if that wasn't enough, The Other Brothers will give a full lecture and Q&A.

SATURDAY

Lectures
9:30am: Losander
11:00am: Chad Long
4:30pm: Dan Harlan: For this special Penguin Magic Experience, Harlan has prepared a lecture highlighting his latest innovations, plus a few old favorites, to illustrate the importance of a well-structured performance. Learn how to prepare professionally-polished presentations.
6:00pm:Garrett Thomas

12pm-6pm: We open up the Magic Expo Dealers room from 12pm to 6pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to see and buy some of the best magic available.

Workshops
There will also be workshops running throughout the day, featuring Brent Braun, Nick Locapo, Diamond Jim Tyler and Michael Kaminskas. These are more targeted talks about specific magic subjects, loaded with information that you will REALLY USE.

12:30pm: Nick Locapo: Killing Them with a Classic: Nick shares his exotic work on a classic in magic, that he has been fooling magician's with worldwide for years.
1:30pm: Brent Braun: Switched at Birth: Not examinable? It doesn't need to be! Switching objects in a practical and easy way in a real world environment.
2:30pm: Diamond Jim Tyler: Bar bets, scams and puzzles
3:30pm: Michael Kaminskas: Cups & Balls

8:00pm-9:30pm: A closing show featuring many of our special guests.

9:30pm-12:00am: The Penguin Magic Jam Session. Ask anyone of the headliners anything you like, this is YOUR time to hangout and ask all the questions you thought of too late, to see the moves you wanted a closer look at from the show or from a lecture, or to swap jokes, moves or just generally gawk and get autographs :)

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Posted in Convention Report and tagged with Dallas Texas, Brent Braun, Dan Harlan, Losander, Diamond Jim Tyler, Jeff Case, Joey Byers, Dal Sanders, Penguin Magic, Michael Kaminskas, John Born, Panguin Maxx.

March 17, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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112: T.A.O.M. 2013 Day 2

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Day Two started early for me withe the Order of Willard breakfast at 7:30. I coordinate this annual breakfast meeting of those who have 25 years or mnore of membership in the T.A.O.M. This year's speaker was Arthur Emerson who spoke about his seeing and meeting with Kalanag, Klingsor and Sorcar. A fascinating history down the historical lane of magic. Following the stage contest (which only had two adults and maybe three junior competitors) was the close-up contest (with six adults and one junior) that were all strong competitors.

Chip Romero is a cruise chip magician and a noted collector of magic and magic memorabilia. Of particular note, he has a collection of Billy McComb and Doug Henning props.  Today he brought along many of the props from his collection including a sub trunk, Disembodied, Shadow Box, Sands of Egypt and more. But Gene Anderson shared the stage as he told stories heretofore never heard about his close association with Doug Henning. Few people have heard what a close confidant, mentor and friend that Gene was to Doug. Fascinating stuff.

The President's Surprise after lunch was honoring Marshall Brodien, Wizzo the Wizard from the Bozo Show and maker of TV Magic Cards and over 230 magic sets. Johnny Thompson has been friends with Marshall since he was 16 and he spoke extemporaneously about his association and friendship and paid homage to Marshall getting him involved in magic and working trade shows. John Moehring, author of Marshall's biography, spoke about how he came to write the book. At the end, books were available for being signed by John and Marshall. 

The afternoon concluded lectures by David Stone and David Ginn. The evening show was spectacular and billed as a Comedy Showdown featuring Fielding West, Rob Zabrecky and the Great Tomsoni and Company, all emceed by Tom Mullica. After the "competition" the Judge took the stage, Harry Anderson, costumed in his robe as Harold T. Stone from Night Court, and declared them all winners. He also gave one of the most memorable lines of the convention, "Rob Zabrecky looks like Edgar Allen Poe looking for Sudafed." Later, Tom Mullica later said, "it was Rob's dancing that kept him out of the military."

Following the show, there was a charity auction that benefited the Alzheimer's Foundation and the Ronald McDonald House. Several thousands of dollars were raised for many items that were non-magical such as a script from Blazing Saddles signed by Mel Brooks, signed boxing gloves by Carl Weathers (Apollo Creed from Rocky 3) and other movie memorabilia.  

The late night lecture was on using social media as a marketing tool in magic. 

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00:00:08 - I introduce Arthur Emerson who gives an interesting mini-lecture about some of his magic history and his brush with some of the greats in our history including Kalanag, Klingsor and Sorcar.

00:30:25 - T.A.O.M. President, Mark Jensen, talks about some of his challenges in putting together this convention and all the talent, plus his vision of the convention.

00:44:10 - Walter Blaney gives us a story about meeting his idol, Harry Blackstone, Sr. and Russell Bruce, who worked in the prop department with Siegfried and Roy. Russell tells us several anecdotes about the Masters of the Impossible including his perspective from back stage when Roy suffered his tragic accident on October 3, 2003.

01:04:27 - I.B.M. International President, Bill Evans, and his wife, the First Lady, Pam, talks about his convention tour of the world as part of his duties as President. 

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September 1, 2013 by Scott Wells.
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