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560: Chris Randall - From Fremont Street to FISM

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Chris Randall has done his time performing on the streets, in the casino showrooms, on television, on touring road shows, winning contests and more. Along the way he was coached by Vito Lupo, Joanie spna and others to finely hone his award winning act. All of this experience, practice and performance led up to his ultimate goal…competing at the triennial championships of magic…the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (F.I.S.M.).

In this episode, Chris talks about his long road from the streets of Las Vegas to the F.I.S.M. stage in Busan, South Korea in 2018. More importantly, he divulges personal and emotional insight into his preparation and disappointment that led to his nervous breakdown.

Chris is a World Champion magician. One of his specialties is manipulation. Chris wanted a new video that showcased his award winning manipulation act. He has taken classic magic tricks and remixed them to give them an updated feel. This video was edited together to garner new work in cabarets throughout Europe as well as variety shows on the Las Vegas Strip.

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This episode opens with a one minute replay of our chat eight years ago when Chris shared his dreams and five year plan of where he wanted to be…and not be. During our ensuing discussion this week, Chris doesn’t hold back the details of a story that has never been released. This episode scoops the printed version of Chris’s story with more details than may later see publication.

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Tagged with Chris Randall, Las Vegas, Fremont Street, FISM, Vito Lupo, Joanie Spina, Michael Ammar, Stan Allen, Gay Blackstone, Brian Gillis, Lance Burton, An Ha Lim.

May 21, 2020 by Scott Wells.
  • May 21, 2020
  • Scott Wells
  • Chris Randall
  • Las Vegas
  • Fremont Street
  • FISM
  • Vito Lupo
  • Joanie Spina
  • Michael Ammar
  • Stan Allen
  • Gay Blackstone
  • Brian Gillis
  • Lance Burton
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548: Jamie Allan - the iMagician

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Jamie Allen is known as the iMagician and the “High Tech Houdini” who brings magic into today’s age using modern technology. His stage show is unlike traditional magic shows and even some of the classics in magic (i.e. sawing in half, sub trunk, and the zig-zag) have all been updated with original twists and video introductions that give some entertaining and historical background on some of those effects. He also uses Augmented Reality (A/R) to perform some of his close-up effects that are projected on the big overhead screens.

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Jamie talks about what it’s like performing magic in today’s age with interest in high-tech and how he develops magic for today’s world and today’s audiences. He also talks about the “stigma” associated with performing on cruise ships ,traveling with a stage show, the changes in venues and audience’s tastes in the U.K. He also talks about the changes in the cruise ship industry as it affects magicians.

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The Magic Book Shop - specializing in hard-to-find magic books, signed editions, and out-of-print books. If you are looking for a magic book but can't find it, then check out The Magic Book Shop. You will also receive a 15% discount this week only o…

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And if you are willing to sell a collection of magic books, then contact Eric Citron for an honest quote.

Tagged with Jamie Allan, illusionist, stage illusions, Shape of My Heart, iMagician, Marco Tempest, high tech, Augmented Reality, The Magic Circle, Penn & Teller Fool Us, Daniel Summers, Simon Pierro.

February 27, 2020 by Scott Wells.
  • February 27, 2020
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  • Jamie Allan
  • illusionist
  • stage illusions
  • Shape of My Heart
  • iMagician
  • Marco Tempest
  • high tech
  • Augmented Reality
  • The Magic Circle
  • Penn & Teller Fool Us
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  • Simon Pierro
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FISM 2025 Daily Reports from Turin, Italy We are in the middle of the World Championship of Magic in Turin, Italy. Join us and/or catch up on the daily podcast updates on FISM 2025.
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FISM 2025 Daily Reports from Turin, Italy We are in the middle of the World Championship of Magic in Turin, Italy. Join us and/or catch up on the daily podcast updates on FISM 2025.
#fism2025
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#italy
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We departed for Turin and arrived in time for FISM registration, street magic, and dinner. #turino #FISM2025
Our most amazing day yet! So full of surprises, good food, great wine, and amazing magic artifacts. #cherascoitaly #museodellamagia #cherasco
A most delightful tour of the most amazing magic museum in the world. #MagicMuseum #DonSilvio #cherasco
From Milan to a hazelnut farm then to the Piedmont region for drinks and BBQ as the sun set. Beautiful! #hazelnut #italy
So much history, so much beauty, so much good food, so much fashion, and so little time. #milanitaly #milano
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