INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD
OF MAGICIANS
80th ANNUAL CONVENTION
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MAGICIANS
Louisville, Kentucky • The Galt House
JULY 21-27, 2008
agic Convention of the Century... this meeting of magicians will encompass six days of championship amazement. There will be $50,000 in contest prize money and performing contracts. The program also includes separate People’s Choice Awards for both stage and close-up performers. We guarantee more surprises from the world’s most sought after performers. In addition, the convention features six never-to-be-repeated lectures on the art of magic, and magic’s top funny men talk funny business. There will be world class gala stage shows, an international cabaret banquet and a dynamite East meets West Close-up Magic Shoot-out. We have included special events for young magicians, spouses and hospitality events for all. Every attendee will go home with something - including special souvenirs from this very special event. See new faces, old friends and many special surprises that you will be talking about for years to come.
REGISTRAR'S CONTACT:
Please mail all registrations to:
John & Virginia Apperson
2812 Idaho • Granite City, IL 62040 USA
E-mail IBMSAM2008@appsmagic.com
Phone: (618) 451-9749 • Fax: (618) 451-9334
VIEW AND DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE
JIM STEINMEYER "The Secret No One Tells You"
Jim Steinmeyer has worked with virtually every leading magician around the world producing magic for stage and television, and has written extensively on his illusions as well as his research into the history of magic. Jim's lecture looks at new ways of looking at new effects and making the most out of your performances. Jim demonstrates with a number of routines all designed for maximum appearance and maximum effect.
DEREK LEVER "The World's Greatest Magic Inventors "
Derek Lever is the organizer of the Blackpool Magicians Convention, the largest in the world. He is the author of "Jack Hughes World of Magic" and "Ken Brooke and Friends". From his vast collection of "old magic", Derek will demonstrate rare pieces of magical apparatus by a number of inventors from around the world. Along with anecdotes about these inventors, some known and others unknown, Derek will describe and illustrate the thought process that led to their inventions.
DAVID WILLIAMSON "Organic Magic - The Art of Impromptu Performance”
David Williamson knows the secret of capturing the imagination of any audience. A born showman and unusually accomplished sleight-of-hand artist, he blends heart stopping magic with side splitting hilarity. David was voted the "Most Wanted Magician" at the 2003 FISM convention in Den Haag. From serendipitous situtuations to seemingly impromptu performances, David will attempt to explore the history and practice of unrehearsed and unprepared miracles. If he rehearses or prepares for this lecture, it will be a miracle! Don't miss it.
EBERHARD RIESE "The Evolution of an Act "
In 2006, Eberhard Riese released his seminal book, "Foundations, The Art of Stage Magic." which explores the groundwork that has made a small group of Stuttgart area magicians FISM champions over the past 20 years. In his lecture, Eberhard will work with Jeanatte Andrews, a teenage magician from Illinois, who has agreed to be Eberhard's student for our convention. After her performance, Eberhard will then redirect Jeanette's act, giving a lifetime of professional advice to help Jeanette take her performance to the next level.
DAVID KAYE "The First Century of Children's Magic "
David Kaye has gained national recognition performing as the clown character, Silly Billy and is in his seventh year writing a column for MAGIC magazine. Unlike most genres of magic, children's magic got its start only at the beginning of the 20th century. From each decade of the last 100 years David will choose one routine that was representative of the style of children's magic during that period. Following this will be a live performance of these routines for an audience of children.
DAVID BEN & JON RACHERBAUMER "Vernon and Marlo - The Masters of Card Magic"
David Ben gave up a law practice to pursue his passion for magic as a protege of Ross Bertram. Later, he was co-writer, producer and performer of the critically acclaimed Shaw Festival production of "The Conjurer." David is the author of the recently published book "Dai Vernon: A Biography" which has been acclaimed as "the definitive source for all things Vernon". As a young man in Chicago, Jon Racherbaumer's interest in magic was mentored by Ed Marlo and Eddie Fields continuing even after making New Orleans his new home. While adept at sleight of hand, Jon's magical popularity rose equally through the power of the pen. He is currently a consulting editor of M-U-M, has been a Parade Editor of the Linking Ring since 1991, and has published over 60 books including "Marlo Without Tears". At the 2006 FFFF convention, over 200 attendees from around the world selected Vernon and Marlo as "the two magicians most responsible for the advancement of modern card magic". At this convention, we have the two people in the world who are best qualified to explain why.
THE BUSINESS OF BEING FUNNY
Starring Mac King, Michael Finney and David Williamson
You can only imagine what it will be like when the Mac, Michael and David show takes to the stage in a roundhouse panel on the business of being funny. What will happen - and what you will learn- when magic's top comedy bananas are on the stage at the same time? Will the stage be big enough for all three? When did you know you were funny? Can someone learn to be funny? How much of what you do is impromptu? How do you make what is scripted seem impromptu? Can you take something unscripted from one show to another? All this plus answers to your questions, will be a highlight of the convention.
THE COMPETITION
The IBM/SAM 2008 Combined Convention is set to host a magic competition with a total cash prize purse of $20,000, the largest ever awarded. The competitors, limited to a maximum of 50 in each of Stage and Close-Up categories, will compete for the Championship Trophy, plus a cash award in each category of $10,000. In addition, worldwide bookings worth an equal amount will be divided between the six finalists in each category.
The winners will be selected using an entirely new format. A panel of 6 International Judges will select the 6 finalists in Stage and 6 in Close-up. The champion from each category will then be chosen from the finalists by a People’s Choice vote following two showdown performances, one for close-up and one for Stage.
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THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS
81ST ANNUAL CONVENTION
COMING TO NASHVILLE IN 2009
