Saturday Night Contest - Roundtable with Homer Liwag

[j.bayme]

Last week, we held an amazing roundtable discussion with Jason England. Over the past 24 hours, Jason was gracious enough to come BACK to the forums and answer 20+ MORE questions in forum posts. There's a wealth of knowledge there, and I would encourage everyone here to read every syllable of it.

Tonight, we continue the marathon of magicness with a roundtable discussion with the elusive, the mysterious, the prodigal Homer Liwag. One of the most respected coin magicians of our time, Homer is a clear stand out within this industry.

Every move he makes is meticulously thought out, and every video he has produced has pushed the envelope a few feet further within this artform. As creative counsel to David Copperfield, Homer's schedule is unbelievably busy, but we have arranged time with him this evening to answer questions from YOU.

Submit any question you wish. Ask and he will answer. Your question could be about coin magic, card magic, industrial design, CoinONE, CoinTWO, or of course, his new DVD of THE RICE PAPERS, which will be released THIS Monday at 11:00pm EST.

Limit of three questions per member, and all questions must be posted in response to THIS forum thread on or before 10:00pm EST. Shortly thereafter, we will begin recording a podcast with answers to as many question as we can get to within the limited time available.

One random member whose question is asked tonight will receive a complimentary vid of THE RICE PAPERS... and a little something extra...

UPDATE: Podcast has been posted! Check it out here.

[magicman123-2]

1) Which one of your projects was the most enjoyable for you to work on?

[hikeeba]

What were your influences?

How do you come up with a new trick?

What types of coins do you prefer?

[Jack Webster]

1) How did you first meet DC and get to be one of his consultants?

[r.zhang]

What kind of effects are found in The Rice Papers?
You used to be regarded as hermit in the magic world (or so I've heard) and lately you've gained more and more recognition. What made you decide to make that leap?
If there was one thing you could change about the magic community, what would that be?

[MagicSanj]

1) How did you get into coin magic?

2) Why are your hands so... rough?!

3) WHEN did you know that you were going to be doing magic as a living? (Or working in the magic-industry?) So, what was your "defining moment?"

[th1rd.p3rson.limi7ed]

1. What was the first coin move/trick/routine you ever learned?
2. Do the tricks/routines you perform depend on the size of the coins you have?
3. What goes into the creative process of making a coin trick/routine?

[chriswiehl]

How was it playing Shoot Ogawa in Brokeback Magic Mountian?
What trick has fooled you the most?
Boxers, Briefs (for the ladies)

[Grand Jackal]

1) What is the one thing you love about magic the most? (Ex. creating effects, fooling other magicians...etc.)

[LuseifHo]

How do you think nationality affects the way we percieve magic?

How has the process of producing Rice Papers been different from that of your earlier products?

What is your view on the way magic is produced and sold; what are your thoughts for the future?