Hannibal is another magician who got into magic later in life. He was 26 when he decided to make it a career. In this episode, he talks about being creative, finding his character, developing his unique act after he was forced to improvise. He also talks about scripting versus “Jazz magic”, performing in theatres vs. intimate venues, the benefits of street performing, and his Renaissance character as Hannibal the Liar. He also discusses what “Magic” is to him. We even have a little workshop on creativity and “not stopping too soon” when thinking about your act or a routine. The main point of this episode is inspiring you create a memorable moment in your act that your audience will take home and keep forever.

He also has a blog entitled, “The Truth Is…” which you can find by Clicking Here.

A fun little effect performed at the Magic Castle. Enjoy! Thank you for watching,

This week, Hannibal talks about how (out of necessity) he developed a new close-up act, how he developed his character, the progress of developing his act, and he even holds a little workshop on how to think beyond what you believe is “finished.” It’s almost like a mini-lecture, all tied up neatly in this week’s episode.

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Christian Engblom joined me along with Chip Romero, Caesar Trujillo and Rob Greenlee late one night in my backyard sipping martinis and smoking cigars. The ambiance was perfect and the conversation was epic. Christian shared some of his philosophy on magic and Chip talked about his cruise experiences and shared philosophy. Christian talked about Juan Tamaiz and Dani DaOrtiz and Chip talked about Doug Henning. It was a fun conversation where you feel you are right in the conversation with us. So pull up a chair and enjoy this episode. I know you’ll learn something, too!

Christian talks about developing his “Anti-Faro” shuffle, performing on “Penn & Teller Fool Us”, and Chip Romero talks about Doug Henning and cruise ships.

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Gaetan Bloom is recognized as not only one of the most inventive and creative magic thinkers in our world of magic, but also he is one of the really nice guys in magic. We sat down with Gaetan during a recent magic convention and spent some quality time talking about his work in France, his performances at the Crazy Horse cabaret in Paris, his first meeting with another creative thinker, Kevin James, plus his thoughts and philosophies on magic and working with invisible thread and much more.

Gaetan Bloom talks about his road to work at the Crazy Horse in Paris, his thoughts on creativity using thread, his friendship with another magic creator, Kevin James, and many more topics.

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Schedule of Events - Tuesday, January 21

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM       SAM Life Member Breakfast                                                  President’s Suite

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM     Registration Open for 2021 Convention                           Conference Center Prefunction

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM     LECTURE: Fielding West – Master of Ceremonies      Houdini Theater

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM        EXHIBITORS                                                                                  Kellar Exhibitor Hall

11:00 AM – 12:30 AM      Youth Protection Training & Certification                       Martinkas Backroom

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM        Stars of Tomorrow Close-up Performances                   Kellar Exhibitor Hall

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers 

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM           Special Event Presentation                                                  Houdini Theater

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM           LECTURE: Danny Archer  & Cosmo Solano                 Thurston Lecture Hall

Create a Magic Theater

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM           EXHIBITORS – Last Chance                                                  Kellar Exhibitor Hall

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM           V1.1 Podcast Convention Wrap-up                                   Martinkas Backroom

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM           GALA SHOW: Gold Medal Magic of China                     Houdini Theater

Juliana Chen, Vinny Grosso, Chen Jian, Xin Yafei, Yu Boran, Zhu Mingzhu, Yang Xaiolei, Ding Yang
(Bring your Ticket)

9:30 PM – 10:00 PM        Farewell                                                                                              Houdini Theater

NOTE: SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT OT CHANGE. REFER TO POCKET SCHEDULE AND DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Marc DeSouza and scott recap yesterday’s activities

00:16:51 - S.A.M. National President gives us some insight into his Presidency

00:26:00 - Kayla Drescher, Shezam Podcast, talks about being on and touring with the Champions of Magic.

00:35:23 - Spencer & Caroline Horsman talk about their Illusions bar in Baltimore plus other shows they have been traveling with and where they have been performing

00:52:37 - Katrina Kroetch talks about Magicians Without Borders

01:05:20- Mark Weidhaas, Convention Chairman, wraps up the convention

01:13:02 - Harrison Greenbaum was the busiest performer at this convention

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Schedule of Events - Monday, January 20

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM           Registration                                                              Conference Center Prefunction

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM        LECTURE: Henry Evans – Cardician              Houdini Theater

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM        EXHIBITORS                                                                 Kellar Exhibitor Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM      LECTURE: Rudy Coby – Creative illusions       Houdini Theater

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM        Stars of Tomorrow Close-up Performances    Kellar Exhibitor Hall

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM           Fool Us Auditions – Act 1 (open seating)               Showroom

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM           EXHIBITORS                                                                 Kellar Exhibitor Hall

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM           Fool Us Auditions – Act 2 (open seating)               Showroom

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM           Mac King Roast Cocktail Hour                              Houdini Theater

Extra Cost Ticket Event

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM           Mac King Roast Dinner                                             Houdini Theater

Extra Cost Ticket Event

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM           Mac King Roast (Adult Registrants Only)              Houdini Theater

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM           Discover Magic Youth / Family Event              Thurston Lecture Hall

10:00 PM – 11:30 AM     GALA SHOW: Comedy Cabaret                           Houdini Theater

Scott Alexander, Eric Buss, Michael Holly, Fielding West, Harrison Greenbaum
Banquet Ticket Holders, Stay at Your Table. Open seating in back for others)

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Marc DeSouza recaps the convention activities from yesterday

00:17:55 - Editor of the M.U.M. magazine, Alan Howard, talks about the convention and the magazine

00:23:17 - Incoming National President, Joel “Batman” Zaritsky talks about the change in handover of the prsidentiall gavel due to the convention happening in an “off” time of the year

00:23:21 - Meir Yedid tells us about his “Finger Fantasies” act

00:36:32 - Losander talks about Marvyn’s Magic Theatre (where he just finished performing), ad tells us that he will be seen at upcoming one-day, mini-conventions…Magic Road Show.

00:42:38 - Chris Smith, MagicSmith, will be traveling with Losander on the Magic Road Shows

00:46:33 - Rudy Coby discusses his lecture

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Schedule of Events - Sunday, January 19

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM          The Magic Circle Reception  (TMC members only)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM           Registration                                                           Conference Center Prefunction

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM        LECTURE – Gustavo Raley: Shadowplay       Houdini Theater

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM        EXHIBITORS                                                           Kellar Exhibitor Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM      STARS OF TOMORROW Stage Show            Houdini Theater

(Open Seating)

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM        Stars of Tomorrow Close-up Performances Houdini Theater

Grab N Go lunch with Dealers

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM          LECTURE: Scott Alexander – Standup Parlor  Houdini Theater

2:30 PM – 6:00 PM          EXHIBITORS                                                          Kellar Exhibitor Hall

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM          S.A.M. Special Award Presentation              Houdini Theater

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM          Pro Close-up Show (Open Seating)                    Houdini Theater

Danny Archer, Daniel Roy, Tony Montana, Sergio Starman, Henry Evans

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM           LECTURE: Juliana Chen – World Champion   Houdini Theater

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM           Pro Close-up (Group A Open Seating)               Houdini Theater

7:00 PM – 8:15 PM           Rudy Coby Show (Group B Ticket)                    Showroom

9:00 PM – 10:30 PM        Pro Close-up (Group B open seating)                 Houdini Theater

9:00 PM – 10:15 PM        Rudy Coby Show                                                    Showroom

(Bring Your Ticket)

11:00 PM – 12:00 AM     Harrison Greenbaum Late Night Comedy Troy Liquor Bar

(Minimum Age 21 – Open Seating)

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:17 - Henry Evans talks about the convention and his many travels

00:04:23 - a visit with the nearby Donut Bar restaurant that is a place you should visit!

00:07:43 - Bruce Kalver, Past National President, is also the M.U.M. columnist of the Tech Talk column.talks about his favorite recommendations

00:18:20 - Marc DeSouza gives us an update from yesterday’s activities

00:25:00 - Mark Weidhaas, Past National President, is also the Convention Chairman who tells us what it took to put this convention together.

00:35:47 - International President of the I.B.M. talks about the upcoming I.B.M. convention in Pittsburgh

00:40:14 - Jeff McBride talks about this convention and his Mystery School

00:46:39 - Eric Buss will be on the bill as part of the talent as he has taken some time off from his busy cruising schedule

00:55:42 - Sara Crassan is an attorney who talks about protecting your intellectual property as a magician

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Schedule of Events - Friday, January 17

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM        REGISTRATION                                                         Conference Center Prefunction

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM        Magic Endowment Fund Meeting                      Martinkas Backroom

8:00 PM – 9:00 PM        LECTURE: Bruce Kalver Tech Tricks Live         Houdini Theater

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM       Youth Protection Training & Certification    Martinkas Backroom

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM      V1.1 Podcast Convention Kickoff                        Martinkas Backroom

Schedule of Events - Saturday, January 18

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM           REGISTRATION                                                  Conference Center Prefunction

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM        SAM Council Meeting                                      Thurston Lecture Hall

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM        EXHIBITORS Open                                             Kellar Exhibitor Hall

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM     New Conventioneer Orientation                    Houdini Theater

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM     Convention Grand Opening / Welcome       Houdini Theater

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM      EXHIBITORS Showcase                                      Houdini Theater

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM         Conference Conversation & Interview          Houdini Theater

Featuring: The Dean of American Magicians: George Schindler

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM        GALA SHOW                                                              Houdini Theater

“Dedicated to Johnny Thompson  Tank You Berry Much!”

Stephen Bargatze, Ice McDonald, Gustavo Raley, Paul Vigil, Yukihiro Katayama

(Open Seating)

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM           EXHIBITORS                                                          Kellar Exhibitor Hall

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM           BUSSES to the LINQ                                            Carson Tower Lobby

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM           Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly    The LINQ

(Group A Ticket)

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM           Hi Roller / Brooklyn Bowl (On Your Own) The LINQ

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM        Mat Franco – Magic Reinvented Nightly     The LINQ

(Group B Ticket)

9:30 PM – 12:00 AM     BUSSES to Golden Nugget                 Pickup at The LINQ

Time Stamps for this Podcast:

00:00:15 - leaving Houston and flyiing my Magic Carpet (Southwest Airines) to Las Vegas.

00:03:53 - Alain Nu talks about his new (Nu) show in Las Vegas then Elliott Hitchcock joins us, too.

00:10:03 - Luke Dancy talks about living in Las Vegas and working for Murphy’s Magic Supplies

00:15:36 - Scott Land discusses his puppet workhops in Las Vegas

00:22:12 - James Dimmare in Frankies Tiki Room

00:28:51 - Daisikai with SEO Magic

00:29:11 - Lupe Nielsen talks about her woodworking, posters and Norm

00:34:34 - Guest of Honor for this year’s convention and Dean of the S.A.M. magicians, George Schindler

00:45:53 - Jon Dorenbos talks about his path since America’s Got Talent

00:51:03 - Steve Bargatze, International VP of the I.B.M., talks about the upcoming I.B.M. convention in Pittsburgh, PA

00:55:10 - Stan Allen talks about being a past Guest of Honor at the S.A.M. convention plus what’s happening in Vegas

01:00:36 - Bob Portillo talks about Alain Nu’s new show that was discussed earlier in the podcast.

01:03:19 - Dan Sclare and TOm Vorjohan talk about Life Membership in the S.A.M.

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As we begin the convention season for 2020, we kick off with a chat with two locals from Colon, Michigan, home of several magic conventions and “conventionally” known as the “Magic Capital of the World.” John Sterlini owns and operates Sterlini Magic Manufacturing and Carl Thornton owns the local “Five Star Pizza”. They talk about life in this village and how it became known as the Magic Capital of the World and why it keeps and deserves that moniker.

It is not the intent of this podcast to promote one convention over another nor any performer wishing to promote him/herself. This episode is presented in an effort to let you know about what makes one convention and one small town unique. Each convention and every magician is unique with its own interesting story. This is one of those stories.

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Nathan Coe Marsh knows who he is, what he wants and how to get it. He decided long ago to focus his talents on the corporate market even though he has a background of doing a little (or a lot) of everything from close-up to cruise ships and even doing emcee work and even a show “on the college circuit.” He decided to put his energy into stand-up and stage and trying now to find the right niche in the corporate market for his style.

Nathan talks about corporate shows and getting on the syndicated TV show, “Penn & Teller Fool Us” and why he chose the path that he is on. We go deep into the intricacies of the “Linking Finger Rings” routine highlighting some important subtleties. He even details the items in his corporate act.

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