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A scientific approach to magic – Jason Latimer, the World Champion of Magic, creates an original show for the Reuben H. Fleet..

A scientific approach to magic – Jason Latimer, the World Champion of Magic, creates an original show for the Reuben H. Fleet..

Jason Latimer is an official “World Champion of Magic” who travels the world performing mystifying illusions.

This summer, however, Latimer, 33, is settling in San Diego for his project, “Perception: See Beyond the Illusion.” The show combines magic and science and is performed weekends through Aug. 31 at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.

Latimer, who lives in downtown San Diego, studied economics, math, physics and psychology when he was a student at UC Santa Barbara.

He tells us about the life of a traveling magician.

Q: How did you get the idea to use your scientific knowledge for magic?

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Wizard Wars Series Premier..

Wizard Wars Series Premier..

  From Syfy news release. 

Premieres Tuesday, August 19th at 10PM – This competition series takes viewers behind the scenes of magic by challenging a new team of magicians each week to create the most jaw-dropping illusions using an array of random objects and transforming them into eye-popping miracles. The winning team of challengers in the first round then take on the expert “home team” of world-renowned wizards – two-time World Championship of Magic winner Gregory Wilson, Wynn Resort resident magician Shimshi; YouTube sensation Justin Flom, and internationally renowned Mentalist Angela Funovits. Judges include Penn & Teller, Jason Latimer and Christen Gerhart. Production company: A. Smith & Co. (Hell’s Kitchen, Joe Rogan Questions Everything, America Ninja Warrior). Executive producers: Arthur Smith, Kent Weed, Frank Sinton, Tim Eagan, Penn Jillette and Teller…

(Editors note: This series was originally scheduled for broadcast in March. Due to unannounced conflicts, the series premier has been rescheduled for August.. Stay tuned for any further updates..)