Number 158 - 5th July 2003
Paul
Zenon's 100 Ways to Win a Tenner has just been published by Carlton
Books and is now available from a number of MagicWeek advertisers. It's
packed full of scams and swindles that will leave you £10 up every time!
Using everyday objects these bets require only one thing... nerve! This is
a complete insider's guide that will enable you to come out ahead just
about anywhere - whenever the opportunity for a little bet presents
itself! Paul appeared on the Terry and Gaby show on Five last week,
performing material from the new book and having fun.
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Following
on from the success of the Paul Daniels Masterclass staged earlier
this year Paul has received many requests to repeat it, and
will do so, in the Autumn. If you missed the Masterclass first time around, and are
interested in attending a future Masterclass, email:
andrewlock@pauldaniels.co.uk
for details. Paul has just released a 'video highlights' package of the
event, featuring some of the best moments from both the UK and US
sessions. Paul commented, "Obviously the video is no substitute for being
there and enjoying the full day of instruction, but it's the next best
thing. It was a virtually impossible task to condense almost 60 hours of
footage into a 2 hour programme, but we are very pleased with the result."
To order the video
Click Here.
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Award
winning Mark
Shortland, (winner of The Ken Dodd Award for the best Comedy
Act, the British Ring IBM Stage Comedy Magician of the Year, the British Ring IBM Tom Harris Cup for Comedy and the British Ring IBM Close-up Magician of the Year) will be lecturing at
The Magic Club of Great Britain on Thursday, 17th July. Club evenings start at
7.00pm and end at 8.30pm and include refreshments. Visiting Magicians
are always welcome and should call Eugene Matthias on 07730 111111 for
details. The venue: Centrecom, 602 North Row, Secklow Gate West, Central
Milton Keynes MK9 3BJ. In August Wayne Dobson lectures.
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HypnoShop.co.uk
are now advertising with MagicWeek. Products include: Videos, DVD's,
Manuals, E-Books, and a complete hypnotic course on CD-ROM - in fact just
about everything for the hypnotist. The company
cater for full-time hypnotists as well as magicians who want to learn more
about this fascinating subject. For more information visit:
www.hypnoshop.co.uk.
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Although
some MagicWeek readers will have had a sneak preview, July 1st saw the
official launch of Paul Daniels' online magic shop:
www.pauldanielsmagicshop.co.uk. Paul told MagicWeek that he
established it because he found many magic shop websites difficult to
navigate, and felt he could bring something a little different to the
community. "We have a huge warehouse which used to house my big illusions,
and all that space means we can now keep a great range of stock.
Commenting on the main features of the site, Paul said, "the range will
increase dramatically over the next few weeks, we are offering free
postage on orders over £40, and there are a number of exclusives including
my own range of products. We also have an affiliate program so that any
magician who has a website can direct people to the shop and benefit from
commission on every sale." Visit:
www.pauldanielsmagicshop.co.uk today.
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Just
Passing Thru, Pinnacle and Project X are all now available from
Alakazam.co.uk. In
Just Passing Thru objects literally pass through a bank note
- and it looks great! (Take a look at the video clip on Alakazam's
website.) Pinnacle involves the linking and unlinking of a borrowed
finger ring and elastic band, and it too is very impressive. And finally
Project X (which I haven't seen yet) is a mind-bending card trick
with a special deck of bicycle cards.
www.alakazam.co.uk
for more information.
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Celebration
is the title of a brand new lecture/dem from Mark Leveridge for 2004 and
beyond, and has been produced to celebrate the fact that he has been
lecturing for 25 years. The first half consists of
totally new material covering close-up, stand up and children's work. None
of the items have been released or published anywhere before, and all will
be performed and thoroughly explained and virtually no specialist props are
required; everything can be made up by those who wish to. After a break
the second half of the evening consists of a short dealer dem of Mark's
latest releases (full presentations but no explanations) followed by a
display of his entire product range. Three separate weeks have been set
aside in 2004 for clubs to book Mark in. Any club booking a date within
these weeks will benefit from a special deal on the lecture costs. The
three weeks are: 8th March 2004 - 14th March 2004, 17th May 2004 - 23rd
May 2004 and 14th June 2004 - 20th June 2004. Full information and pricing
can be found on Mark's website. Clubs should to call (01392 252000) or
email magic@markleveridge.co.uk
a.s.a.p.
www.markleveridge.co.uk. Mark's details can also now be found in the
lecturers section in MagicWeek: Lecturers.
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Elliot Watson will be performing
walk-around magic, as well as his
"street style" show, at the
Riverside
Festival 2003 in Stamford, Lincolnshire today (Saturday, July 5th).
There will also be a children's Magic & Music show, bands, art
exhibitions, a dedicated children's marquee, fairground rides, a
procession through the town, craft and trade stalls, a spectacular
fireworks finale and the town's biggest and best beer festival! In other
words something for everyone. For more information contact Martin Smith
01780 481236, Sarah Minty 07815 316420, or visit Elliot's website:
www.elwoodmagic.co.uk.
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Mafia
Magic: Mel Harvey has developed a new comedy and magic act based on a
1930s Chicago style gangster. To read the full story in the Leamington
Spa Courier
Click Here.
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Carlton
TV's lifestyle programme 'Our House' is back for a ninth series this
year. They are on the lookout for really interesting and unusual homes to
feature in the series (that must be located somewhere between the top of
Wiltshire and the top of Derbyshire) and are particularly looking for a home which really reflects somebody's passion for magic, with lots
to both look at and talk about. Ideally: "An interior which screams out
magic because of the contents and the way it has been designed." If you
think your house fits the bill, or you know of a property that just might,
contact Ann Huckett on 0121 634 4082 or email:
ann.huckett@carltontv.co.uk.
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Peter
Hopkins, who had planned to go on a blindfolded drive on Sunday (see
last week's MagicWeek), has had to make a swift u-turn: "The police
officer who was coordinating the event, a PC Paul Daniels would you
believe, has pulled the plug. This has been done not because they doubt my
ability, or the safety of the event, but because they are worried about
public opinion (i.e. the Police supporting someone driving blindfolded). I
am now enjoying ten times more favourable publicity than the original event
and this includes quotes of support from TV's Paul Daniels which adds
credibility. The Police are coming out of this looking a bit silly." To
read more from ICWales
Click Here.
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The
original Charlie's Angels get up to a few tricks of their own on
Wednesday on Five in 'Magic Fire' when they help a flame-throwing magician
prove that he's not an arsonist! See TV Magic
for full listings.
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Penn
& Teller - Phobophilia on PAL VHS is now available from Amazon.co.uk
"The comic magical duo demonstrate their own brand of horror magic with
tricks and special effects." To order
Click Here • Anthony Owen is the current guest on the
www.magictricks.co.uk forum, and Geoffrey Durham's spell on
MagicBunny is
coming to an end •
We heard that the 7th Top Secret Magic Day held on June 1st was the most
successful yet with 200 magicians attending. Next year it will take place
on Sunday June 6th and already Gary Young is making plans, and has some
great names lined up • Howard Hughes MMC was recently engaged to entertain
the children with his magic at the wedding of Brian Capron (Richard
Hillman in ITV's Coronation Street) to Jacqueline Bucknell in the
beautiful setting of Portmeirion, North Wales. Many of the Coronation
Street cast were guests along with Midge Ure • That's it for this week,
your UK magic news is always welcomed. See you next week, Duncan.
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