Magic Magazine February 2015 - Book

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Justin Flom - Make Magic, Share JoyBy Rory JohnstonFor Justin Flom, sharing his magic videos on the Internet isn't just a promotion for other projects; the videos are a goal in and of themselves. While he has had his own theater in Branson, performed for years on ships, and is being seen more and more on television, it is his online presence that has made Justin increasingly recognizable. Piddington's SecretsBy Martin T. HartIn the late 1940s, Sydney and Lesley Piddington caused a sensation on BBC radio with their feats of telepathy, apparently receiving each other's thoughts while miles apart. Now, some of their closely guarded secrets have been revealed. Bill Cook's Not Your Friend - YetBy Jaq GreensponYou may have seen Bill Cook as one of the featured magicians in the documentary Make Believe, performing a stage act even though he is more comfortable with close-up. But this Chicago native loves all aspects of magic and excels at stepping out of his own comfort zone. How'd They MeetBy Alan HowardIn this Valentine's month, we queried some notable magic couples who stick together onstage and off, asking how they first became a team in their professions and their lives. Plus Updates on... A magic course at a university in Sweden. David Ben onstage as The Conjuror. A look at The Illusionists 1903. A Moment With Wizard Wars creator Rick Lax. Congratulations to Alan Watson. Remembrances Amy Dawes, Jim Alfredson, and Steve Walker.Bonus Content for the February Issue... Three performance videos from Justin Flom. Video tutorials on Justin Flom's Pull My Finger and USS Sweet & Low tricks. An excerpt from Make Believe featuring Bill Cook, and a spotlight with Bill talking about the film. The Piddingtons' 1949 BBC radio broadcast from the Tower of London, plus a video of them in a trailer