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Watch: A Trailer for Young Magician’s Documentary ‘The Magic Life’ – First Showing

May 21st, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

Now a new documentary, The Magic Life, is set in the same world but is mostly about following the dreams of magicians to make a career out of their tricks. Here’s the first trailer for Nelson Cheng’s documentary The Magic Life, found via Film School …
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Gary Ross Challenges His ‘Hunger Games’ Successor Francis Lawrence to a … – Film School Rejects

May 20th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

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Gary Ross Challenges His 'Hunger Games' Successor Francis Lawrence to a …
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Neither Ross has committed to making his Houdini movie his next feature nor Lawrence his Houdini project his next after Catching Fire, but the possibilities are certainly there. And the chance that these two could become real-life arch-nemeses in the …
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Gets a Rewrite From Toy Story Screenwriter …Reelz

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Breaking News: Jack Kodell dies at 84

May 19th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

Word came today, May 17, that Jack Kodell died in Florida this morning, at age 84. He is often given credit for being the pioneer of a bird act. In his case, it was parakeets. Originally from Minnesota, he moved to Chicago in 1941, and met George Boston, who would become his mentor. Kodell, Boston and Cantu developed “A Fantasy in Birds” and the rest is history.

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How Neuroscientists and Magicians Are Conjuring Brain Insights – Scientific American

May 18th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

“I see you have a watch with a buckle.” Standing at my side, Apollo Robbins held my wrist lightly as he turned my hand over and back. I knew exactly what was coming but I fell for it anyway. “Yes,” I said, trying to keep an eye on him …
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Top Ten reasons to be in Norfolk, Virginia, July 3-7, 2012!

May 13th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

From July 3-7, 2012, magic’s first and longest-running convention — the I.B.M. Annual Convention — will be going to one of America’s oldest regions — Norfolk, Virginia.  One of the Mid-Atlantic’s most exciting destinations, Norfolk, attracts thousands of travelers each year to enjoy its lively waterfront downtown which is easily walkable and alive with eclectic dining options, a rich arts scene, high-end shopping and fun, and year-round special events. For four hundred years this dynamic heart of Virginia’s storied seafront region has offered a vibrant blend of history and heritage, contemporary attractions, outdoor adventure, and the Commonwealth’s most revered cultural institutions. 

Here are the Top Ten reasons YOU and your family want to be in Norfolk for the 84th Annual I.B.M. Convention:

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Magicians Book Up Fast – San Diego weekly Reader

May 12th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News

He also suggests visiting IBM Ring 76 (ring76.com). “You can go there and watch magic for free. It’s a very cool place; you see people from all walks of life becoming like kids for a couple of hours.” Sy specializes in kids’ parties.
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Magicians Book Up Fast – San Diego Reader

May 9th, 2012 by The Magician | No Comments | Filed in Magic News
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By Eve Kelly, May 9, 2012 My teenage son rolled his eyes when I said I was looking into a magician for his brother's tenth birthday party. But I know better. When the magic starts, he'll be in the front row, eyes wide. “Some people don't like jugglers …

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Newt Gingrich: Romney “has earned the right to represent the Republican Party” – CNN

May 6th, 2012 by The Magician | Comments Off | Filed in Magic News

HIGHLIGHTED EXCERPTS On supporting Mitt Romney GINGRICH: But that’s the first thing you want to say to people is, look, this is not some magic show. You’re either going to get Barack Obama or you’re going to get Mitt Romney. Now, I don’t see how …
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Gary Ross’ next movie may be ‘Houdini’ – Entertainment Weekly (blog)

May 5th, 2012 by The Magician | Comments Off | Filed in Magic News

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Gary Ross' next movie may be 'Houdini'
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(The book suggests that that Houdini also worked as a spy for Britain.) Ross has not yet decided, however, whether his next film will be this project, which at one point had Catch Me If You Can screenwriter Jeff Nathanson attached to write and direct.
Gary Ross May Have Found His Next Movie! In Negotiations To Direct Houdini!PerezHilton.com
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Dante’s top assistant, Moi-yo Miller, turns 98 April 24

May 4th, 2012 by The Magician | Comments Off | Filed in Magic News

Happy 98th birthday April 24 to Moi-Yo Miller, Dante’s top assistant for over two decades. Born in 1914, she was a professional dancer in Australia when Dante the Magician came there as part of his world tour. After an interesting search there for a new beautiful assistant, he hired her and she became his top assistant for the rest of his career. Below we include excerpts from several sources, telling some of her fascinating story. 

Moi-Yo Miller was the stage name of Mona Loretta Miller, an Australian who became the principal assistant to the stage magician Dante (Harry Jansen, 1883-1955). … She met Dante while she was in her late teens, performing in a musical revue in Melbourne. Dante became fascinated with Australian women, stating that “he saw in Melbourne more beautiful women per square block than he had seen in any other part of the world.”

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