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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MagiFest 2013 Photos - Day 3

As the final day of the convention arrived, we knew we were in for more treats but lamented the end that would come all too soon. The day included another great T.E.D. talk session and a fantastic lecture by the incomparable Dani DaOrtiz.

But what is a convention without the fire alarm going off? This has to be at least my sixth convention I've attended where the alrarm went off. At least this time we didn't have to evacuate the building and stand in the frozen tundra. But as I left my room I saw the firemen coming down the hall inspecting the fire alarms on the ceilings.

The evening show ws packed with the 600 registrants plus several people from the local gentry that filled the room to overflow. It was literally an S.R.O. show. After the show, the doors opened out to the hallway where tons of free pizza were offered free to everyone.

It was a fun pizza party that lasted well into the wee hours as many registrants took the party into the bar for late night sessioning. The picture below shows Garrett Thomas showing a coin trick near the pool table.

Although magic was going on all over the place, I saw Brandon Coleman doing some one ball juggling. Perhaps you might be as impressed as I was.

<p>Brandon Coleman from Scott Wells on Vimeo.</p>

Two of the featured performers from the evening were Justin Flom and Justin Willman. I got caught between the two Justins. Like a Justin sandwich!

038: Winter Carnival 2011 - Another "Nearly Lost Episode" in Pigeon Forge, TN

This hour and a half podcast covers all three days of the convention including chats with Tom Ladshaw, Steve Beam, Mike Stratman, Duane Laflin, Doc Eason, Bob Little, Kozmo, Tom Vorjahan, Steve Gronowski, JC Doty, Dan Harlan, Daniel Herron, John Hopper, Steven Bargatze and of course, Banachek. There is a lot of interesting material in here and some rather revealing and candid conversations that go well beyond the convention.

But whether or not you attended the Winter Carnival and want to relive some of the moments or to hear some of the sounds you may have missed, then please listen to this podcast. I think you'll enjoy it and might even learn a little something along the way.

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