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340: Gold...Bruce Gold

As a follow-up to the recent podcast about the "House of Magic by Franz Harary", this week we chat with Bruce Gold who is the talent booker for the House of Magic. You may have seen Bruce appearing at the Magic Castle or perhaps a number of other venues including the Academy Awards (Oscars). Well, maybe not as he is a "behind the scenes" guy who helps the celebrities off the stage and behind the curtains.

But if you are interested in what it takes to perform in a $50MM magic venue, then listen to what Bruce has to say on what he is looking for in entertainment.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:02:12 - Bruce Gold talks about being the emcee for a group at the 2017 Rose Parade plus working backstage at the Oscars

00:28:34 - The Great American Magic Company talks about their newest product, "All About Eve" by Steve Dela, plus a special offer for listeners of The Magic Wordl

00:32:27 - Bruce continues talking with a discussion about booking acts at the "House of Magic by Franz Harary"

01:15:33 - Yigal Mesika returns (as a follow-up to episode 326) to talk about the results of the mediation with Penguin Magic regarding the litigation on his "Loops" wordmark.

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236: FISM Italy - Day Five

Any FISM Championship is not without its controversies and problems. People will talk about one thing or another that might have gone wrong with this convention, but one thing that was made crystal clear by Juan Mayoral, one of the contestants from Spain. Basically, he stated in so many words that he would not compete until the contest was brought back to the theater and focused on the competitors and away from the "television broadcast" cameras and lights. His pronouncement brought a 15 minute standing ovation. The Reed Sisters from the U.S. had to follow in the competition and might feel that their performance was compromised; however, the curtain was brought down on them early because they did not meet the minimum standards for a FISM quality act. You can hear his statement at the beginning of this podcast and we talk with Craig Mitchell who helped clarify it a bit.

The evening show was delayed again which kept the delegates waiting in the foyer before we we allowed into for the three hour show without air conditioning. Now THAT harkened back to the olden days of theater when there was no A/C. Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee compered the show that featured Yan Yan Ma, Michael Moschen, Otto Wessley, lLee Eun Gyeol, Cyril Takayama, Henry Evans, Marco Tempest, Vito Lup and Franz Harary. Another strong line-up that would have been better appreciated had it started earlier (or at least on time) and not gone on well past midnight and into the late night session with David Berglas.

Time stamps for this podcast:

00:02:11 - Curtains open, Juan Mayoral sits on a chair, removes his top hat, puts hie magic wand in the hat, then rises to speak to the audience and say that he did not feel comfortable performing in "this TV show: and he refuses to perform at FISM until :magic and FISM returns to the theater.:

00:04:46- Dal Sanders, past National President for the S.A.M.

00:11:04 - Craig Mitchell and Dal Sanders

00:18:48 - Kate Medvedeva, head judge for close-up at FISM

00:35:17 - Bruce Gold

00:52:29 - Andrew Basso, the "Escapist" from "The illusionists" touring group

#FISM Italy #FISM #Bruce Gold #craig Mitchell #Dal Sanders #Andrew Basso #Kate Medvedeva #Juan Mayoral