Derren Brown: Archive
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From: hypersang
Date: Wed Apr 16, 2003 12:04am
Subject: Re: Video's available at International Magic...
I'm so embarrassed... I just realised I did a typo:
I wrote 'Chan Long' instead of 'Chad Long' - probably was thinking
Chan Canasta at the time - whoops!
Ria - thanks for mentioning this post on your website. Please change
it for your site too :)
Sang
--- In a previous message, hypersang
wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> One last post before I go to bed... I'm sure most of you are
obsessed
> with Derren Brown's work so I thought I'd post this one as it is a
> treat! I've had these video's for a while now and I realised it's
> time to let everyone else know about it :)
>
> At International Magic they host a competition every year in
December
> for Close-up Magicians to perform and win prizes. Luckily they
film
> it and put it on video for people to buy... Derren had competed in
2
> of those, Andy Nyman had competed in 1.
>
> The names of the Video's are:
> * 13th Close-up Competition (feat. Andy Nyman)
> * 14th Close-up Competition (feat. Derren Brown)
> * 15th Close-up Competition (feat. Derren Brown)
>
> International Magic also sell Lecture Videos where performers teach
> some of their tricks and techniques. These videos are for
magicians
> so if you are interested in learning Magic/Mentalism, these video's
> are a must to your collection:
> * Andy Nyman Lecture Video (feat. Derren Brown)
> * Derren Brown Lecture Video (i'm sure you've all heard of this)
>
> Although Derren didn't win any of the competitions, he did get a
> Merit on one for those. His performance was remarkable and he's
very
> funny - you gotta see it to understand what I mean.
>
> The video's are £25 each and is discounted if you buy more than
one,
> they are very good value as the competitions are around 3hrs or
more!
>
> Watch out for Chan Long (winner of the 15th close-up competition) -
a
> very good and funny magician! Same with Bob Sheets who was the
winner
> of the 13th Close-up Competition. Steve Bedwell won the 14th
> Competition (a friend of Derren's and was mentioned on his book
Pure
> Effect in the Credits).
>
> Finally, if you do buy these tapes please do not make copies or
> anything like that as International Magic is a very respected
> company. If your mate wants a copy then tell them to buy it - it is
> very good value for money.
>
> Thanks for listening - time for bed!
>
> Sang
