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iTricks.com Magic Week In Review: 03.07.10

Posted by Editor on March 9th, 2010

The Guest:
• Jonathan Bayme

How did David Blaine get booked as a last-minute guest for Magic-Con. We preview that convention and explain how you can experience it on iTricks if you are not going. Also, listen to Ludacris’ Criss Angel inspired song Mindfreak and much more.

As mentioned in the podcast, to submit a question for David Blaine to answer at Magic-Con, use the submission form HERE on the Magic-Con site

- Trick Shop Magic Find out what is new including great stuff from Matt Scone, Mark Elsdon & the classic Tarbell for a new low price.

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The Plight Of The Young Female Magician

Posted by Editor on March 8th, 2010

How does a young woman deal with the mostly male fraternity of magic? Krystyn Lambert tells Wayne Kawamoto about the challenges and unique issues facing ladies in this industry.

For example, mentorship:

Currently there are few women in magic to whom we can look up to. It is easy for males to find role models, but we can only share those to a certain extent. I can admire Mac King for his character, skill, and knowledge, but he’s not exactly what one could consider a feminine performer, as I need to be. One of my early mentors suggested that I do my ring routine in black slacks and a black blouse, well, maybe it could have a bit of sparkle, he said.

Lambert appears to be a throughly modern woman with interests and goals beyond thumb tips and forces, what with the vlogging and the Twittering. Our sense is that it takes a mind that is not 110% dominated with magic to truly analyze the faults and failings of our industry. We hope to hear and see more of Lambert as time goes on.

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iTricks.com Magic Week In Review: 02.28.10

Posted by Editor on March 4th, 2010

The Guest:
• John Sturk

What is the most profitable element of magic? Is Criss Angel really riding around on a bike made of bones? With all the old acts closing in Vegas, what should take their place? The latest on Tom Mullica and the strangest place you’ve ever seen magic done.

- Trick Shop Magic Find out what is new including great stuff from Eric Jones, Criss Angel, Roberto Giobbi & the classic Electric Touch from Yigal Mesika.

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PC Sorcar Jr. Makes UK Debut

Posted by Editor on March 4th, 2010

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Second Son of Sorcar, PC Sorcar Jr. is making (what we believe is) his United Kingdom debut with a series of shows to celebrate Bengali culture. Accord to our former Weekend Writer Andrew Webb here is what Jr. travels with:

His troupe Indrajal uses 48 tons of equipment, 75 artists, dozens of settings, 12 jadoo girls, psychedelic laser lighting system, more than 400 brocade dresses, original music by his own orchestra and more than
50 tricks of illusion.

The shows will be at Greater London’s Alexandra Palace from the 19th to 21st of March.

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Magic On The Subway Part II

Posted by Editor on March 1st, 2010

As a companion to the post we ran last week about the NYC subway magician, our pal Doug McKenzie sent along a video of the man in action. Awesome stuff.

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iTricks Magic Stars Podcast 02.25.10

Posted by Editor on February 26th, 2010

We have your step-by-step guide on how to play a psychotic illusionist in an independent horror film while finding a way to use magic to fix on-set problems

And as always, your David Copperfield tour dates.

Newsmaker Interview: Peter Loughran the star of the new scary film Plaster Rock tells us all about the experience.

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Peter Loughran Stars In New Independent Horror Flick

Posted by Editor on February 25th, 2010

Canadian magician Peter Loughran stars in a new indie horror flick Plaster Rock. According to an email from Peter, his character is based off his act, featuring elements of his insane magician routine.

UPDATE: this from Peter: “Just to clarify my character is not based off of my act. It is loosely based on a real person named Roger Cormier from the 1930s, and I play Roger Cormier(the stroy is adapted to modern times) who is an insane magician who terrorizes a group of young people through magic and illusion. I created illusions for the movie as well as performed all the magic in the film. I also did my own stunts, and also acted as the magic consultant for the film.”

You can find more information about the movie by checking out their website, PlasterRockMovie.com.

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