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Mastering Illusions Of The Mind

Mastering Illusions Of The Mind

Oz Pearlman, a renowned mentalist who has performed across 6 continents and over 30 countries. Oz shares with us how he developed his lifelong passion for magic and how he balances his career with being one of the fastest ultramarathon runners in the country.

When did you first fall in love with magic?

I first got into magic when I was 13. I was on a cruise ship after my bar mitzvah, never having seen a magician before in my life, and there was a magician onboard the cruise ship doing tricks and I was blown away. I saw him one night, went to see him again the next night, and as soon as we came back home I started buying books and videos and dove in headfirst. When I was 14 I got my first gig working at a local restaurant. I got my first business cards made and from there it snowballed. I started doing kids shows, corporate events, and I kept on practicing and performing throughout high school, college and afterwards. Read more at:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshwolfe/2015/03/30/mastering-illusions-of-the-mind/

Magician Mat Franco Returns to NBC With 2 ‘Mat Franco’s Got Magic’ Specials

Magician Mat Franco Returns to NBC With 2 ‘Mat Franco’s Got Magic’ Specials

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — April 2, 2015 — Magician Mat Franco, who last year rose above tens of thousands of acts to become the season 9 winner of NBC’s hit reality-competition series “America’s Got Talent,” is returning to the network for two primetime specials.

Titled “Mat Franco’s Got Magic” the specials will capture Mat traveling from his home in Rhode Island to Las Vegas, stopping off at incredible locations, wowing celebrities, performing street magic and visiting the family, friends and everyday Americans who helped make his dream come true. When he reaches his final destination, Mat will learn what it takes to put on a high-profile show and fulfill his dreams of becoming a headlining act in Las Vegas at the LINQ Hotel & Casino.

“Mat displayed remarkable skill in winning the most recent season of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ and we’re thrilled that these specials will document his new journey opening a show in Las Vegas,” said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. Read more at:

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/02/magician-mat-franco-returns-to-nbc-with-2-mat-francos-got-magic-specials/383688/

HOW A MAGICIAN MADE A HARBOR VANISH..

HOW A MAGICIAN MADE A HARBOR VANISH..

Jasper Maskelyne was, depending on who you ask, integral to the war effort or marginally successful at best.

Born into a family of established stage magicians in 1902, Jasper Maskelyne followed in his family’s footsteps, carving out a fruitful career as a stage magician. Prior to World War II, Maskelyne was performing in London. One of his most famous tricks—“swallowing” a handful of razor blades without ill effect—had the crowds flocking to watch his act. When not swallowing sharp objects, he was also skilled in a range of tricks from sleight of hand, card and rope tricks, as well as supposed “telepathy”.

When the war broke out, which surely brought down Maskelyne’s ticket sales, he began to wonder how to best utilize his considerable magical talents. Well, the front lines were not the best stage for picking pockets or chomping shaving implements, so Maskelyne decided the camouflage unit may have a place for him. Read more of this interesting article at:

https://wargaming.com/en/articles/blog/insights/jasper_maskelyne/

Bad news for Simon Cowell as FIVE magicians snub him..

Bad news for Simon Cowell as FIVE magicians snub him..

Simon Cowell is used to getting his own way, but he’s said to be massively disappointed after five magicians he was targeting for Britain’s Got Talent have signed up to a rival show!

The judge wanted the genius fivesome – comprised of Ben Hart, Dee Christopher, Damien O’Brien, Jasz Vegas and Chris Cox – to take part in his talent contest, but they are instead starring in new BBC show Killer Magic.

Hosted by Joe Swash, Killer Magic airs on BBC3 next Tuesday at 10pm. The group will perform five tricks for each other before deciding which stunt wins.
And it seems their decision to snub Cowell and the gang is the latest in a long line of refusals.

Ben said: “BGT rings every year and every year I say, ‘No way’. If they buzz you too early, you are devaluing your product.”

Altogether now: OUCH! (Written by Anna Porter for Best Daily Co. uk )

http://www.bestdaily.co.uk/showbiz/news/a636460/bad-news-for-simon-cowell-as-five-magicians-snub-him.html