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From: richard
Date: Mon Apr 28, 2003 2:37pm
Subject: Re: [Derren Brown] Re: Another Derren Brown?! (Jez Rose)
Fair point Jez - as fans of Banachek could make the same argument about DB -
sure that members of this Group will appreciate you having replied in a
coherent & dignified way ( as opposed to that of 'Luscious' Lady Lita ) + any
future contributions you may make to the posts.
Rich.
-----Original Message-----
From : jezrose1
To : derrenbrown@y...
Date : 27 April 2003 22:51:28
Subject : [Derren Brown] Re: Another Derren Brown?! (Jez Rose)
Sang,
>
>I don't feel it would be right for me to share information about me
>on what is, essentially, a place for fans of Derren. If you're
>interested in my personal style [which is, incidentally, although
>similar as it is so unique, different to Derrens] then look at the
>new website which will go online later in May....hopefully.
>
>I was just a little annoyed to read that I was "copying Derren", and
>branded unfairly as someone out to mimic and take over Derren's
>persona. Think of it, simply, like other professional performers
>performing 'street magic' - they aren't copying or "out to get"
>David Blaine, they are giving the public what they want. It is
>slightly different in this context because of the specialist nature
>of this particular style and there are therefore less of us doing it.
>
>If I don't reply, I'm not being rude, only I don't make a point of
>watching these forums. I'll let you get on now with enjoying
>Derren's performance. I hope I've cleared a few things up.
>
>Another Derren Brown? No. I'm Jez Rose.
>
>
>--- In a previous message, "hypersang "
> wrote:
>> Hi Jez,
>>
>> I agree with you there about keeping everything cool. If you know
>> Derren and he's happy with it all then that's fine.
>>
>> Also, I am intrigued about the TV special you are going to show
>later
>> in the year. Can you enlighten us on what stuff you will be doing
>on
>> the show? Do you have an actual date of when it will be shown, and
>> what channel will it be on?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sang
>>
>> --- In a previous message, jezrose1
>wrote:
>> > I read with interest your comments.
>> >
>> > Derren is a good friend of mine and I am by no means
>impersonating
>> > him. As a professional performer working in what is generally
>> known
>> > as "mentalism", Derren's style is very popular, and is what
>> > audiences are most interested in. Having studied psychology and
>> > worked as a counsellor, my job has been working directly with
>> > people. There was obviously a natural gap for me to work more
>> > directly with psychology and mentalism, that Derren is now
>popular
>> > for. I would encourage Sang to not be so overly protective of
>> > Derren. Contacting management et al wastes everyone's time.
>And,
>> > as JD quite rightly says, Derren is not the only one working in
>> this
>> > type of style/field. Kenton Knepper is perhaps the most obvious
>> > example.
>> >
>> > Anyway, I don't want to cause bad vibes; I just felt it was
>> > necessary to cool the water a bit.
>> >
>> > Have fun and do keep watching Derren.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Jez Rose [and yes, I do call myself as a Psychological
>> > Illusionist...after all, it's not magic - is it?]
>> >
>> > --- In a previous message, jamesdavidson_99
>> > wrote:
>> > > Firstly I really don't think DB has anything to worry about
>just
>> > > yet. There is room for only one television entertainer
>peddling
>> > the
>> > > whole psychological illusionist tag and frankly DB is at the
>top
>> > of
>> > > his art. No one I've seen or heard of comes close to him in
>> terms
>> > > his presence as a performer. So maybe Mr Rose can steal the
>> > mantle
>> > > but I wouldn't bank on it. Having said I've never seen him
>> > perform
>> > > but I'm setting the video for this evening so I might soon be
>in
>> a
>> > > position to comment...
>> > >
>> > > Secondly, DB is not the only person in the world doing what he
>> > does.
>> > > There are hundreds of people doing basically the same thing
>> > > (although, admittedly not as well) so we shouldn't think that
>he
>> > has
>> > > a monopoly on the performance of mentalism. I don't think,
>for
>> > > instance, that the term "psychological illusionist" originated
>> > with
>> > > DB.
>> > >
>> > > Thirdly (and unrelatedly!) the most bizarre usage of this site
>to
>> > > date has been the promotion (wittingly and unwittingly) of an
>> > escort
>> > > service...DB will be exceedingly entertained...
>> > >
>> > > JD
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --- In a previous message, "hypersang
>> "
>> > > wrote:
>> > > > Hello All,
>> > > >
>> > > > Here's a very interesting post for you all - and I'm sure
>it'll
>> > go
>> > > on
>> > > > for a while... so stop picking on Lita and back to relevant
>> > Derren
>> > > > stuff :)
>> > > >
>> > > > Ok here goes... (I hope I'm not barking up the wrong tree
>> > here!!!)
>> > > >
>> > > > I have some really bad news... It appears that there is
>another
>> > > > Derren Brown on the loose - I don't know who came about
>first
>> > but
>> > > i'm
>> > > > sure all of you haven't heard of this guy... Jez Rose.
>> > > >
>> > > > It all started earlier today when a stranger (Happany) sent
>a
>> > > message
>> > > > to me on yahoo messenger, so we started chatting about
>Derren
>> > > Brown.
>> > > > He mentioned that Jez Rose was featured on a TV Show last
>night
>> > on
>> > > > Discovery Channel called: Xtraordinary People.
>> > > >
>> > > > So far from what I have gathered and what Happany said, this
>> Jez
>> > > guy
>> > > > seems to be copying Derren Brown in every way possible! For
>a
>> > > start
>> > > > he tries to look like Derren Brown, his website has a strong
>> > > > resemblance to Derren's 2 website's (the pictures and the
>> > wording),
>> > > > he even has the cheek to call himself a Psychological
>> > Illusionist!
>> > > >
>> > > > Here's a few websites - see it for yourselves:
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.dimensionjez.co.uk (his own website)
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.corporatemagicians.com/magician_jez_rose.htm
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>>
>http://www.southbucksstar.co.uk/news/features/display.var.721846.inde
>> > x
>> > > > .psychological_illusionist_jez_rose_explains_his_art.html
>(very
>> > > > interesting - you all need to read this one)
>> > > >
>> > > > I don't know what to say about all of this, I've emailed
>> > Derren's
>> > > > management so hopefully we'll find out what the hell's going
>> on!
>> > No
>> > > > idea if this guy has contact with the Mind Control team or
>if
>> > he's
>> > > a
>> > > > copycat... we'll see.
>> > > >
>> > > > Anyone else heard of Jez Rose before? Maybe a fellow
>magician
>> > like
>> > > > Derek Heron might have heard/seen him before... let us know,
>> > thanks.
>> > > >
>> > > > Love to hear everyone's views on this...
>> > > >
>> > > > Sang
>
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