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Something of interest…October 26

Please check out a video-interview with me on http://itricks.com/news/?p=4929. Itricks is always a lot of fun to work with.

I also appear on The Magic News Wire’s podcase, where Dodd Vickers does a thorough job interviewing me about my career in magic and my new book. www.linkingpage.com

      

MAGIC, The BookOctober 20

Those who follow my work know that writing is my other passion. And a little under two years ago, I was given an incredible opportunity and an important responsibility. Workman Publishing (A Thousand Places to See Before You Die, What to Expect When You’re Expecting) approached me about a category-killer magic book.

I didn’t know what “category-killer” meant until I asked the folks at Workman. It’s a phrase coined by this company, and it’s a beautiful approach to business. When they release a title, they don’t only want it to be the best, but they want it to be more comprehensive, wide-ranging, and aesthetically beautiful than anything that has come before it. They want to produce books that will appeal for decades, and they want the consumer’s decision to be easy. When a category-killer is on the shelf next to its competitors, it has to stand out in every aspect. 

That’s a lot of pressure. MAGIC took round-the-clock work for over a year to write, and even more time during the editing phase. We shot over a thousand color photos and a two-hour DVD. And it hits bookstores this month.

The book is the beginner’s guide I wish I could have read. The

Live in the UKOctober 20

So I spent all of April and May in the UK on an unbelievably intense lecture tour: over thirty lectures in as many cities. I had an absolute blast; thanks to everyone who came out to see me. And I wish to express sincere gratitude to Kerry Skorah, my agent there, for arranging everything so perfectly.

On that tour, Owen Packard (an incredibly talented former rock star turned magician…check out earthtone9) approached me about recording my current lecture and releasing it on DVD to magicians worldwide. This lecture—all about the creative process and, specifically, methods—is something I am quite proud of. And Owen and his crew followed me all over bloody England (imagine me saying that with a perfect British accent) to capture what the lecture is all about. 

The format is really fun, and you get a sense from the editing that Owen still has rock videos on the brain…always a good thing. Throughout the tour I had a diary camera, and he would text bizarre questions to me on my mobile (that’s what we Brits call a phone). Anyway, that’s how the interview segments were shot. Clever idea, Owen!

Big Blind Media is releasing the DVD soon, and I hope you enjoy it. You can purchase the DVD from

Two AwardsOctober 20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello! After a long, busy summer spent performing shows, doing lectures and designing products, I’m back in New York City and will be updating the site with regularity starting…now.

This is overdue, but here goes:

 I want to publicly thank PRIMIO MAGIA, a Latin American committee of magicians. I was nominated for, and then won “Best International Performance in Latin America” for my set in Lima, Peru last November. I was given an award by INKA MAGIC at that performance, and was deeply moved by the honor. Imagine my surprise, then, at being singled out and recognized for that performance at the international awards ceremony in Buenos Aires. I wasn’t able to attend the event, but my friend Gusavo Raly accepted the award on my behalf, and they aired an acceptance speech we filmed earlier (my apologies for the bad Spanish). Thanks to everyone involved; I was truly touched.

      

U.K. TourMarch 17

I am both excited and apprehensive about my first U.K. tour (apprehensive only because of the length and scope of the tour…two months long). I’m particularly excited to meet all the magicians from England, Scotland, and Ireland I’ve corresponded with but never met face to face. I’m also excited to bring my latest lecture to new audiences. I hope to see many of you there!

Here is the latest roster, perfectly planned by agent Kerry Scorah. For more information about a specific lecture day and time, contact her at kerryscorah@mac.com.

Sunday 6th April – Workshop Cardiff

Monday 7th April – Lecture Cardiff

Tuesday 8th April – Lecture Bournemouth

Wednesday 9th April – Lecture Winchester

Thursday 10th April – Lecture Surrey

Friday 11th April – Lecture Bristol/Bath 

Monday 14th April – Lecture in Portsmouth

Thursday 17th April  – Budapest Hungary, Joker Magic Convention

Thursday 24th April – Workshop Wellingborough

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