"In 1997, we attended our first Abbott's Magic "Get Together" in Colon, Michigan (indeed, pronounced exactly how you think). In a tradition dating back to the 1930s, magicians had been gathering in this tiny village every summer to swap secrets and perform for the public. It was literally a magical experience, but it would be many years before I knew the incredible backstory of this get together."
"In high school, my passions moved from stage magic to movie magic. I became obsessed with making movies even as my earliest experiments blended the two, learning about and clumsily recreating Méliés' magic-on-screen techniques. And I deepened my passion for trivia, becoming captain of my high school's varsity Quiz Bowl team and tuning into every evening with my family. In a household of 10, it was hard to get an answer in against my brilliant older siblings,"
Began performing magic at age 12, doing birthday parties with a friend. Attended Abbott's Magic 'Get Together' in Colon, Michigan in 1997, where magicians have gathered since the 1930s to swap secrets and perform. In high school, passions shifted toward filmmaking, blending stage magic techniques with cinematic experiments influenced by Méliés, while trivia interest grew through Quiz Bowl participation. Became a professional filmmaker and Michigan State University film production instructor, producing documentaries on DACA, immigration, and gun violence. A 2018 trip to Colon rekindled interest in the town's magic history and inspired new storytelling possibilities.
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