| Contributors |
| Ted Brainard (Kozmo) |
Producer |
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| Andrew Pinard |
Continuum |
| Andrew J. Pinard has been performing since he was a child. He has traveled extensively as an actor, director, and scenic and lighting designer and has appeared on the stage, as well as on radio and television. He has written and adapted several plays for family audiences. An award-winning educator, he taught theatre for five years at Pembroke Academy in Pembroke, NH.\
An astute businessman, Andrew uses his theatrical and magical skills to create custom presentations for corporate events. When he is not on the road, Andrew can be seen performing his special brand of close-up magic and comedy each week at a number of resorts and restaurants throughout the Northeast including: The Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH and Newick’s Seafood Restaurant in Merrimack, NH. His Alejandro’s Olde Tyme Magik Showe has been seen throughout the Northeast since 1989, including performances for the Sandwich Fair, the Caledonia County Fair, the Stratham Fair, and eight years running for First Night New Hampshire.
Not only an accomplished performer, Andrew is also a teacher, writer, and creator of magic. His articles on restaurant and strolling entertainment have been published in several magazines including The Main Event magazine. The co-publisher of The Magic Menu: The Professional Journal for Working Close-up Magicians, Andrew educates other performers through his regular column, “Absolutely Entertaining.” His lecture on physical comedy, “Serious Bizness,” has been presented to groups in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and his book of the same name has been used by performers from Utah to North Carolina to improve their own acts. He served as a National Deputy of the Society of American Magicians for over a decade. His original theatrical séance—An Evening with the Spirits—premiered in April of 1997 at the Candlelite Inn in Bradford, NH and has been performed since that time for resorts and private audiences including a performance for the Society of American Magicians in Boston, MA and a premiere at the West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth, NH.
In 1998, Andrew was recognized by his peers as one of the finest close-up performers throughout the Northeast and in April of 2000, Andrew took the top honors in the 18th Annual New England Magic Competition. In July of 2000, Andrew was selected as Editors’ Choice for Best Magical Entertainer in “The Very Best Of New Hampshire” issue of New Hampshire Magazine. The Editor of New Hampshire thought so highly of his skills that he was featured once again in 2002 as one of “The Very Best Of New Hampshire” with an emphasis on his uncanny sleight-of-hand (“or is it?”) abilities. Andrew has worked as a consultant for many regional theatre companies including: the American Stage Festival, the Hampton Playhouse, the Lakes Region Summer Theatre, The ActorSingers, Northern Stage and The New London Barn Playhouse. |
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| Garrett Thomas |
Try This At Home |
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Garrett Thomas is a World Renowned Magician...But not in the way you may be used to…Most Magicians you see today are just Tricksters, only performing standard tricks…If you look at the word Magic, it’s root is Magi, or “Wise Man”… Knowledge is Power… So a Real Magician is a “Renaissance Man” who studies Science, Math, Physics, and Psychology. They can be Artists or Jugglers, doing some tricks and puzzles, but also using Hypnosis, creating Illusions, Reading Minds, and Conjuring the impossible. They study all patterns of life, and can affect and change the world around us. All of This is Garrett Thomas
Garrett Thomas is a Magician and he’d like to think of himself as a Teacher.
In his show, you will experience the whole world of magic through Body, Mind, and Soul.
He is an inventor of many magical concepts and new ideas, His close up magic involves the spectator in intimate settings
He takes you on a journey through sleight of hand/speed magic, illusions, puzzles, mind reading and psycho kinesis then into the deep dream world through hypnosis.
http://www.myspace.com/gtmagic
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| Jon Armstrong |
Small Things, Big Difference |
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Jon Armstrong has performed for some of the most prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot and he became the resident magician at Walt Disney World. He was only 20.
After spending 5 years doing his show at Disney World, Vegas called and Jon answered, becoming a recurring headliner at Caesar’s Magical Empire. It was between these runs in Vegas that Jon started doing his tours all over the world as both a performer and lecturer, teaching others how to add humor and entertainment to their magic.
He now lives in Los Angeles and is a frequent performer at the world famous Magic Castle. His TV appearances as a talk show guest, featured performer or actor, include shows like “Magic Castle After Dark” on A&E and USA’s “Ready For The Weekend”. He has been featured in trade publications like Magic, The Linking Ring, MUM and other magic journals worldwide. In December 2004 Jon appeared on the cover of Genii Magazine in a issue dedicated to his magic. In April 2007, after being nominated for the last two years, Jon Armstrong was named Close up Magician of the Year by The Academy of Magical Arts.
http://www.cardjon.com/
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| David Regal |
Tricks of the Trade |
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David Regal is a television writer and a creator of effects for magicians. His background is live comedy, as a member of the main company of Chicago City Limits. Since moving to the Los Angeles area he has served as head writer for Nickelodeon's Rugrats, and has written for many sitcoms, including multiple episodes for Everybody Loves Raymond. In addition, magic effects of his design are performed around the world.
http://davidregal.com
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Wayne Kawamoto
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Choice Cuts |
| John Lovick |
Guest Interviewer |
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John Lovick holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of Washington in Seattle, and currently lives in Los Angeles. He is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he has been nominated each of the last eight years as Parlour Magician of the Year.
He is the author of two critically-acclaimed books on the performance of sleight of hand, and an associate editor at MAGIC magazine, the world's premier periodical for magicians. He has lectured to magic organizations around the world on how magicians can add entertainment and humor to their shows.
As a popular entertainer at social events and corporate functions (under the name Handsome Jack), he has wowed such celebrities as Michael Jackson, Bill Pullman, Lucy Liu, Buck Henry, Holly Hunter, Anne Heche, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, and Nicolas Cage.
http://www.handsomejack.com/
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| Tim Trono |
Guest Interviewer |
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Tim Trono specializes in intimate close-up magic with miracles happening literally inches in front of your eyes. You simply won't believe what you see.
Tim Trono has been performing magic for over twenty-eight years. He is a member of The International Brotherhood of Magicians and The Society of American Magicians. Recently he was accepted into the prestigious Order of Merlin of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. His magic has taken him throughout the country performing, including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. He has appeared on Entertainment Tonight and has been seen performing several times at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.
Tim authored and produced a very successful magic book magic entitled, "Intimate Miracles", with an introduction by Johnny Carson. The book is now in its second printing and is available through finer magic shops throughout the country. Tim is also the Project Coordinator and Purchasing Agent for one of the leading and largest distributors in magic, Murphy's Magic Supplies. His responsibilities include creating and coordinating the production of new magic instructional books, videos, and effects; soliciting new talent and new projects; evaluating new items on the market and purchasing and arranging marketing agreements; and representing the company at various magic conventions and events. The business is located just outside of Sacramento, California. Tim loves his work and has already brought forth many highly regarded projects in the magic field both in book, video, and DVD format.
Tim started doing magic when he was only ten years old and has since studied with some of the most famous magicians in the world. He started performing professionally while in his mid-teens and has specialized in performing table-side magic in restaurants and strolling magic at private functions since that time. Tim performs intimate walk around magic at corporate events, wedding receptions, cocktail or dinner parties, and just about any other event that you want your guests to have lasting memories of
http://timtrono.com/
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| PRODUCTION TEAM: |
| Mark Morris |
Cinematographer |
Phoebe Morris
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Editing |
| Mike Allmendinger |
Editing/Authoring |
| Sarah Brainard |
Webmaster |
| Steve Pellegrino |
Marketing/Online Resources |