Jason Latimer Lecture

Jason is one of my favourite magicians magician! I remember one of the first things I saw on YouTube when I decided magic was my future it was Jason's award winning FISM acts... And wow I knew what the best now was and like all magicians we should all try to perform at our best stuff in a new and innovative way!

Jason started his lecture by showing a video of an illusion he created for Buick an illusion where 12 smoke machines. The video showed all the steps he used in the planning process to make the car appear!

Next up was another video, this time of Jason and George Sampson on The Magicians. Jason made 5 volunteers, sat them down on a moving truck and managed to teleport them to the moving truck 10 meters in front!

Jason then took numerous questions from the audience!

Overall a good lecture, it's good to have lectures that about planning magic and ideas rather than just full of tricks! However a couple of tricks would have gone down well!

Rating: 8/10

- Matt

Dealers Demonstration

Geoff gives us an outline of what was covered in the dealer demonstration:

Harry Robson: floating bank note,

Made to measure magic: umbrella breakaway stool, clap o meter - children's magic.

Russ Stevens: Clone Coin, DVD, reset wallet.

Merlins Magic: Crystal casket, magic cane, rabbit cube production cage, flowers production.

Graham Lee: DVDs on balloons, offers lectures to magic clubs.

Trevor Duffy: Thin cards, smoke, mic holder, arrow trick.

Taurus Magic: Jumping stool.

Christian from Finland: Deck switching gimmick. This was the trick of the dealer demonstration for me.

Joshua Jay: Mona Lisa card trick.

Photo Competition

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Friday 17th February 2012

Thursday Round Up

We left Sussex at about 9:30am and headed on our way to Blackpool with Stuart driving in his beast of a people carrier (With enough room in the back for a Houdini (Who?) milk can escape). In the front was Stuart, Gordon (First time Blackpooler) myself and Max in the back. Geoff was meeting us there!

Half way into the journey 3 police cars covered all 3 lanes of the motorway and drastically slowed down to about 15 miles an hour. 2 minutes later a Mazda passed us at speed with a police car in hot pursuit. The reckless driving continued until the police managed to pull the car over. It was like something out of a film car chase!

We arrived at about 4pm and checked into our hotel rooms. Then went for a stroll in Blackpool. In the arcade we had a quick game of camel derby! This is where some lady won 3 times in a row. I dread to think how many friends and relatives have received a stuffed meerkat as a present from this derby diva!

On the way back we thought it was about time to check into the Ruskin to see what was "going down" Me and Max had a great chat with FISM Winner and the star of 'The Magicians' - Jason Latimer. A very nice guy who defiantly lives magic. Which is what you have to do to be one of the best! And Jason really is - one of the best!

Me and Max then caught up with Stuart, Geoff, Gordon, and the rest of the guys at Truffles Steak restaurant! Good food and great company!

It was then time to head back to the hotel for an early night for all the action and excitement for the start of Blackpool Magic Convention 2012.

See you tomorrow,
Matt

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Blackpool Magic Convention Schedule

THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2012
9.00 am - Dealer Get In for Empress Ballroom, Empress Balcony and Arena

FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am - Registration Desk Opens
11.00 am - Dealer's Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom
Balcony and the Arena
11.00 am - Dealer Demonstration in the Pavilion Theatre
1.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
2.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
4.00 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre
7.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Gala Show - Magic of the Orient in the Opera House starring eight Korean
artistes and compered by Steve Walls. Yuji Yasuda, Yoo Hyun Min, Do Ki Moon, Kim Tae Won, Park Eung Kyoung, Lee Hun, Ha Won Geon, Yu Ho Jin
8.00 pm - Dealer's Super Showcase closes
10.00pm to 11.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
10.00 pm - Registration Desk Closes.

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Registration Desk Opens
9.00 am to 5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom Balcony and The Arena
9.15 am to 10.15 am - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
10.15 am to 11.45 am - The United Kingdom Children's Entertainers National Championships in
the Opera House. Compere Terry Herbert
10.45 am to 11.45 am - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm - The Wayne Dobson and Friends Show in the Pavilion Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall to
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion theatre
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
7.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Gala Show in the Opera House - The Magic of USA & Canada. In memory
of the late Hank Moorehouse. Starring: Danny Cole, Charlie Frye & Co.,
Dirk Losander, Andost, Chris Hart, Richard Forget and TV Star Jason Latimer
Compere: Jimmy Tamley
11.00 pm to 12.30 am - ANDREW JAMES AND MAGIC SAM PRESENT THE "BEAT THE WAND" COMPETITION in the Theatre Bar of the Winter Gardens. Thecompetition is open to approved registrants.

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Registration Desk Opens
9.00 am to 5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom Balcony and The Arena
10.00 am to 12.00 am - British Magical Close-Up Championships in the Pavilion Theatre
10.45 am to 12.45am - Two Kidz R Uz Lectures in the Ice Room starring David Ginn with
Educational Magic For Children
11.00 am to 12.00 am - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion
5.00 pm - Registration Desk Closes
5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Closes
7.00 pm to 10.30 pm - International Gala Show - the Magic of Europe in the Opera House
Starring: Jean Garin - France, Aaron Crow - Belgium, Compagnie Poc - France,
Sebastian Nicolas - Germany, Amethyst - UK, Ken Dodd - UK, Les Chapeaux
Blancs - France, Marc Metral - France, Lumina The Laser Violinist - UK,
Christian Farla - Netherlands. Compere John Martin
10.45 pm - After Gala Show Party in the Spanish Hall