9.3 e-magic
Good news to start with. I found some time at the start of this year to do the long overdue update to the HMC site, changed a few things, updated the software, added a new header courtesy of Domanic, and added lots of content from past issues of The Oracle so if you haven’t yet seen it, head on over to http://www.magician.org.uk/hmc and let me have your comments on the new look. I have more exciting things planned for the future – the site will be updated with this issue of The Oracle, and then a major change to the way the photos are displayed. Cutting edge web technology will give us the benefit of better colour, better quality and a gallery of pictures we don’t have room to print in The Oracle.
If you still havent joined the Hull Magicians Circle Yahoo! Group then follow the link on the HMC website, enter your e-mail address to sign up, you can then send and receive e-mails that will be read by all the members of HMC that are part of the group, you can discuss HMC events, or just magic in general.
So what else is going on with magic on the web? Those of you that keep up with the magical forums, have probably noticed lots of buzz about Steve Youells new Card Magic site Cogitations http://www.cogitations.net Its a bi-yearly subscription site that promises one new trick or article a week. So far it has received lots of positive feedback, with, as expected, a few negative comments. I subscribed before the launch on January 1st and so far I feel Ive had my moneys worth and I am still half-way through my subscription. Recent articles have seen writings from Andrew Wimhurst, Darwin Ortiz, Andru Luvisi and Steve himself. With downloads, video clips and articles it really is worth checking out if you are serious about your card magic.
It was recently announced at one of our meetings that Eddie has booked Michael Ammar for Presidents Night. Michael is only presenting a few UK lectures and, if his visit last time was anything to go by, this will be a night not to be missed. If you would like to get a flavour of life on the road as a magical lecturer visit Lee Ashers site to view a short Michael Ammar documentary http://www.leeasher.com/ammar.htm. This is quite a large file and probably only suitable for broadband download unless youre prepared for a long wait on a dial-up connection. It is the first part of his On Tour with Mike Ammar film, which sees Lee travelling with Michael on his X-elent Series Lecture Tour. Michael undertook eight lectures in nine days, and Lee took along his digital camera to capture the highlights. You wont see any magic, but what you do get is a sense of what it is like to be on tour, and what it takes to do a magic lecture - watch it before Michael comes to visit, and you may just appreciate his visit all the more!
A new site has opened very recently, Magic Showcase http://www.magic-showcase.co.uk/, which claims to be an interactive, community website and online performance arena for Magicians. You can view performance videos, take part in the forums, view details of upcoming magic events, and spend your money in the online shop. Derren Brown comes to visit Hull New Theatre on Sunday April 3 with a brand new show. Derren was featured on the front cover and in an in-depth interview in the February issue of Genii magazine http://www.geniimagazine.com; you can still order a back-issue. Jamy Ian Swiss interviewed Derren over a number of years to compile this issue, and Genii has given him permission to publish a longer version of the interview on his website http://www.jamyianswiss.com/fm/works/derren-brown.html. It’s well worth the read, not only for insights into Derren and his character, but also his hard-hitting thoughts on magic in general. That should keep you busy till the next time we log-on.
If you still havent joined the Hull Magicians Circle Yahoo! Group then follow the link on the HMC website, enter your e-mail address to sign up, you can then send and receive e-mails that will be read by all the members of HMC that are part of the group, you can discuss HMC events, or just magic in general.
So what else is going on with magic on the web? Those of you that keep up with the magical forums, have probably noticed lots of buzz about Steve Youells new Card Magic site Cogitations http://www.cogitations.net Its a bi-yearly subscription site that promises one new trick or article a week. So far it has received lots of positive feedback, with, as expected, a few negative comments. I subscribed before the launch on January 1st and so far I feel Ive had my moneys worth and I am still half-way through my subscription. Recent articles have seen writings from Andrew Wimhurst, Darwin Ortiz, Andru Luvisi and Steve himself. With downloads, video clips and articles it really is worth checking out if you are serious about your card magic.
It was recently announced at one of our meetings that Eddie has booked Michael Ammar for Presidents Night. Michael is only presenting a few UK lectures and, if his visit last time was anything to go by, this will be a night not to be missed. If you would like to get a flavour of life on the road as a magical lecturer visit Lee Ashers site to view a short Michael Ammar documentary http://www.leeasher.com/ammar.htm. This is quite a large file and probably only suitable for broadband download unless youre prepared for a long wait on a dial-up connection. It is the first part of his On Tour with Mike Ammar film, which sees Lee travelling with Michael on his X-elent Series Lecture Tour. Michael undertook eight lectures in nine days, and Lee took along his digital camera to capture the highlights. You wont see any magic, but what you do get is a sense of what it is like to be on tour, and what it takes to do a magic lecture - watch it before Michael comes to visit, and you may just appreciate his visit all the more!
A new site has opened very recently, Magic Showcase http://www.magic-showcase.co.uk/, which claims to be an interactive, community website and online performance arena for Magicians. You can view performance videos, take part in the forums, view details of upcoming magic events, and spend your money in the online shop. Derren Brown comes to visit Hull New Theatre on Sunday April 3 with a brand new show. Derren was featured on the front cover and in an in-depth interview in the February issue of Genii magazine http://www.geniimagazine.com; you can still order a back-issue. Jamy Ian Swiss interviewed Derren over a number of years to compile this issue, and Genii has given him permission to publish a longer version of the interview on his website http://www.jamyianswiss.com/fm/works/derren-brown.html. It’s well worth the read, not only for insights into Derren and his character, but also his hard-hitting thoughts on magic in general. That should keep you busy till the next time we log-on.
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