Magicians Movie - Press Release
“From the hottest new British comedians Mitchell and Webb and the creators of the award-winning 'Peep Show' comes MAGICIANS. Subscribe now to the official podcast for all the best previews, interviews and behind the scenes exclusives.
Lifelong friends Harry and Karl (David Mitchell and Robert Webb) are the greatest magic double act in the country. But after a guillotine illusion goes horribly and spectacularly wrong, their friendship and their careers are finished. Now, down on his luck and out of cash, Harry sets his sights on the prize money of the prestigious 'International Magic Shield' tournament. But to win he will have to compete against the world's oddest (and saddest) magicians - including his deadly rival Karl, performing under the guise of ridiculous psychic 'The Mindmonger'. Can new tricks and a new assistant (Jessica Stevenson from 'Confetti' and 'Spaced') help Harry to triumph over his underhanded opponents and his disastrous past?
Starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb (Peep Show), Jessica Stevenson (Confetti, Shaun of the Dead, Spaced), Darren Boyd (Green Wing) and Peter Capaldi (The Thick of It).”
The movie is released on the 18th May, and to celebrate there is a competition for a chance to be on the DVD performing a magic trick. All you have to do is upload a video of yourself performing a trick and post it on the myspace page. See the MySpace page for the T&C. Also whilst you are there make sure you view the videos for some humourous tricks performed by Mitchell and Webb.
The Official Channel 4 Site has a trailer, picture gallery and more information.
This is the official trailer for the movie, it looks very funny, and watch out for various cameo appearances from some familar magical faces:
FISM Europe to Strengthen FISM Organisation
London, 09 May 2007 – The International Federation of Magic Societies™ (FISM™) has made a leap into the future with the launch of FISM™ Europe.
FISM™ Europe brings together all European magic club and federation members of FISM™, which marks a major step forward for the international governing body of magic.
The new entity will have closer ties to its European societies and will be better able to answer their preoccupations and needs, improving FISM™ organisation and services.
A committee of European clubs’ representatives worked months on the implementation of FISM™ Europe which was sanctioned by a vote with the go-ahead given by the large majority of all European magic societies member of FISM™.
Prior to this vote the FISM General Assembly, last held in Stockholm at the World Championships of Magic™ 2006, had approved and validated a change of FISM™ statutes allowing the creation of continental divisions. Under the new organisation, all continental division presidents are automatically members of the FISM™ Executive Board.
In 2003, FISM™ launched an ambitious 6-year-working-plan to pave the way to a more professional organisation. The plan was created in order to better answer the expectancies of new generations of magicians while enhancing its core values and missions: to lever the magic art worldwide, to strengthen services to its members and magicians and continuously improve the level of international magic competitions, such as the World Championships of Magic™.
On the 27th of April 2007 the first European Executive Board of FISM™ EUROPE was installed at FISM’s head office in The Netherlands by the Presidium of the FISM™. After the official installation, in the absense of its President, Mr. Lamelot, the Vice-President of FISM™ EUROPE, Mr. André Ciocca from Switzerland chaired the first meeting of the EEB.
Further to the missions and goals shared with FISM™, one of the main missions of the newly formed European Executive Board (EEB) will be to organise the first FISM™ European Championships of Magic™. According to the Rules of Conduct for FISM™ EUROPE such a championship should take place during a national convention or during a significant convention of one of the member-societies.
Three cities are already candidates and are set to bid for hosting the first ever FISM™ European Championship of Magic™ in 2008: Sofia in Bulgaria, Aix-les-Bains in France and Prague in the Czech Republic.
André Ciocca, acting President of FISM™ EUROPE commented: “FISM™ Europe is now reality and we look forward to be working with all the European magic societies. The organisation of the European Championships of Magic™ will undoubtedly help to give leverage to the magic level and recognition and the three cities candidate to host this new European event prove the dynamism of magic on the “old continent”.
Eric Eswin, FISM™ International President said: “The creation of the continental divisions is a major step forward to enhancing magic worldwide. I wish to congratulate the EEB-team for their great work which paves the way to implementing the other continental organisations: North and Latin-America as well as Asia, Africa and Oceania”.
After FISM™ Europe, other continental divisions could potentially follow suit. In 2008 the North American championships will be organized with the combined convention IBM/SAM, both members of FISM™, as well as in Asia with the Asian Magic Association, also a member of FISM™.
FISM™ Europe brings together all European magic club and federation members of FISM™, which marks a major step forward for the international governing body of magic.
The new entity will have closer ties to its European societies and will be better able to answer their preoccupations and needs, improving FISM™ organisation and services.
A committee of European clubs’ representatives worked months on the implementation of FISM™ Europe which was sanctioned by a vote with the go-ahead given by the large majority of all European magic societies member of FISM™.
Prior to this vote the FISM General Assembly, last held in Stockholm at the World Championships of Magic™ 2006, had approved and validated a change of FISM™ statutes allowing the creation of continental divisions. Under the new organisation, all continental division presidents are automatically members of the FISM™ Executive Board.
In 2003, FISM™ launched an ambitious 6-year-working-plan to pave the way to a more professional organisation. The plan was created in order to better answer the expectancies of new generations of magicians while enhancing its core values and missions: to lever the magic art worldwide, to strengthen services to its members and magicians and continuously improve the level of international magic competitions, such as the World Championships of Magic™.
On the 27th of April 2007 the first European Executive Board of FISM™ EUROPE was installed at FISM’s head office in The Netherlands by the Presidium of the FISM™. After the official installation, in the absense of its President, Mr. Lamelot, the Vice-President of FISM™ EUROPE, Mr. André Ciocca from Switzerland chaired the first meeting of the EEB.
Further to the missions and goals shared with FISM™, one of the main missions of the newly formed European Executive Board (EEB) will be to organise the first FISM™ European Championships of Magic™. According to the Rules of Conduct for FISM™ EUROPE such a championship should take place during a national convention or during a significant convention of one of the member-societies.
Three cities are already candidates and are set to bid for hosting the first ever FISM™ European Championship of Magic™ in 2008: Sofia in Bulgaria, Aix-les-Bains in France and Prague in the Czech Republic.
André Ciocca, acting President of FISM™ EUROPE commented: “FISM™ Europe is now reality and we look forward to be working with all the European magic societies. The organisation of the European Championships of Magic™ will undoubtedly help to give leverage to the magic level and recognition and the three cities candidate to host this new European event prove the dynamism of magic on the “old continent”.
Eric Eswin, FISM™ International President said: “The creation of the continental divisions is a major step forward to enhancing magic worldwide. I wish to congratulate the EEB-team for their great work which paves the way to implementing the other continental organisations: North and Latin-America as well as Asia, Africa and Oceania”.
After FISM™ Europe, other continental divisions could potentially follow suit. In 2008 the North American championships will be organized with the combined convention IBM/SAM, both members of FISM™, as well as in Asia with the Asian Magic Association, also a member of FISM™.
YouTube - Street Magic
Some of our Humberside Young Magicians' Workshop Members performing Street Magic. Phil Smith of the Manchester Circle of Magicians used his expertise to film the youngsters and edited together this short clip, that should magically appear below:
New Releases 13/05/07
As I stumble across new products be they tricks, dvds, books, e-books, magazines etc. I will try and remember to mention them here, that will benefit me as I can keep track of them, and hopefully maybe point them out to you, so here are a few new releases that you may or may not be aware of:
If anyone has a new item they want mentioning on the blog, or want to submit for a longer review, or you come across any items you think might be worth a mention then please feel free to contact me.
- Cameron Francis' Fresh Mint PDF
- Peter Harrison's Connected & Magic in the Real World PDF
- Pablo Valdes Fuego PDF
- Steve Fearsons Amagazing Ebook
- Steve Fearsons Devil Coin Vanish Ebook
- Peter Vanspauwen Belgian Blockbusters PDF
If anyone has a new item they want mentioning on the blog, or want to submit for a longer review, or you come across any items you think might be worth a mention then please feel free to contact me.
