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September 2019 - Edition 60 VANI SH FROM THE EDITOR Internatonal Magic Magazine PUBLISHER Paul Romhany & Joomag EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & DESIGN LAYOUT Paul Romhany THANK YOU TO Chipper Lowell ASSOCIATE EDITOR / LAYOUT FEATURE Hal Meyers ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nick Lewin ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ben Robinson STAFF WRITERS Jeff Christensen, Louie Fox, Nick Lewin, Paul Romhany, Gregory Wilson, David Gripenwaldt, Hal Meyers, David J. Atwood, Joe Ledoux, Felicity Fields, Matthew Dinaro EDITORIAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVE Hal Meyers, Ben Robinson ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Paul Romhany & Sydnie Anderson CREATIVE DESIGNER & LAYOUT Paul Romhany VANISH CONVENTION DIRECTOR Steve Hocevar CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION Harry Morgan ADDRESS 1183 Blind Bogey Drive Qualicum Beach, BC. V9K1E6 CANADA SAY HI TO FRIENDS! This month we feature a magician whom I’ve admired for many years. Sean Heydon has been on our radar for quite some time, and thanks to Hal Meyers we now have an exclusive interview. For the ten thousand plus ma- gicians who watch Sean and David Penn on their Wizard's Product Review you will be well aware of Sean, but probably don't know much about his background, and the adversity he overcame. It's a wonderful story illustrat- ing the confidence building power of magic and how far a practitioner can take their passion and dreams. Nick Lewin was able to get an inside scoop on MagicFlix, a revolution- ary magic teaching and watching platform, similar to NetFlix but aimed towards magicians. They already have an impressive number of magicians sharing performances and teaching magic to subscribers. You must check out Nick's article and use the special code for Vanish readers to get a free month to access MagicFlix. Last week magic lost Max Krause, one of the 'good guys’. He passed away after a tragic bicycle accident. Max was such a generous person and gave much of his time to so many. He was a highly creative innovator of magic Apps, and if you ever had a question he would take time to make sure you understood exactly how to use his products. We spent many hours talking magic and he personally helped me get the most out of his Apps. Max’s brother Kevin said, “Max was an underdog, but when he grabbed onto something, he never let go. Magic was the thing that kept him going, magic was his strength. We knew he was a performer from early on. He was the life of the party. He was larger than life. The world lost a creative genius." Max's memory will live on through the magic he created that is presented by magicians around the world, and through the stories people will tell of the time they saw him perform. RIP my dear friend. When we lose someone like Max we realize how precious our friends and family are. Be sure to talk to your friends and spend quality time with those you love. As entertainers I know we put all our efforts in to our work, trying to be the best at what we do, but at the end of the day it's more important to talk to friends, and be with family. I made the choice when my son was born to do less traveling and be at home for him and my wife. It has been the most rewarding time of my life watching him grow up and see his personality shine through. When I lose friends like Max it reminds me that there really are more important things in life than doing magic tricks. Please … take a moment now to pick up the phone and call a friend just to say hello, or go and give a loved one a hug and tell them how much you love them. Do this in Max's memory. Paul Romhany COPYRIGHT All rights reserved. None of this magazine can be reprinted electronically OR in hard form without the permission of the editor. VANISH MAGAZINE www.VanishMagazine.com 7