Jason Latimer

March 5, 2015, Jason Latimer accepted the position of the Curator of Impossible Science for the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA. Jason's role would be to coordinate the Impossible Science Experience and Program by designing interactive science experiments to engage curiosity and wonder in an educational environment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhfleet.org/press-room/reuben-h-fleet-science-center-names-jason-latimer-curator-impossible-science-and-welcomes|title=The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center names Jason Latimer Curator of Impossible Science and welcomes him back for his live science and magic show, "Perception: See Beyond the Illusion."|website=Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - San Diego, CA|access-date=2017-05-02}}

Aug 2015, Jason launched the Impossible Science Festival & Labs among science centers throughout Southern California. The Impossible Science academic platform uses illusion and science fiction to engage curiosity while integrating over 50 science experiments. Currently, the Impossible Science Initiative includes Discovery Cube Los Angeles,{{Cite news|url=http://la.discoverycube.org/exhibits/impossible-science/|title=Impossible Science Lab - Discovery Cube LA|work=Discovery Cube LA|access-date=2017-05-09|language=en-US}} Columbia Memorial Space Center in the City of Downey,{{Cite news|url=http://columbiaspacescience.org/impossible-science-lab/|title=Impossible Science Lab - Columbia Memorial Space Center|date=2016-04-19|work=Columbia Memorial Space Center|access-date=2017-05-09|language=en-US}} Discovery Cube Orange County and the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhfleet.org/press-room/reuben-h-fleet-science-center-names-jason-latimer-curator-impossible-science-and-welcomes|title=The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center names Jason Latimer Curator of Impossible Science and welcomes him back for his live science and magic show, "Perception: See Beyond the Illusion."|website=Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - San Diego, CA|access-date=2017-05-09}}

Oct 2016, Comic Con HQ{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/lionsgate-comic-con-channel-1201728963/|title=Lionsgate to Launch Comic-Con Channel in May|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2016-03-14|work=Variety|access-date=2017-05-09|language=en-US}} made a 10 part series on Jason’s Impossible Science research at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/07/25/the-next-revolutionary-technology-lies-behind-a-question-that-nobody-has-asked-impossible-science-on-comic-con-hq/|title="The Next Revolutionary Technology Lies Behind A Question That Nobody Has Asked" Impossible Science On Comic-Con HQ|date=2016-07-25|website=Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movie, TV News|access-date=2017-05-09}} Each episode dove into Jason’s illusion design, work, research, and interviews {{Cite web|url=http://hiddenremote.com/2016/09/10/jason-latimer-brings-impossible-science-to-comic-con-hq/|title=Jason Latimer Brings 'Impossible Science' To Comic-Con HQ|date=2016-09-10|website=Hidden Remote|access-date=2017-05-09}} with the leaders in the fields of Invisibility, Levitation, Biomimicry, Mind Control, Bionics, Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Re-Animation, 3D Bioprinting, and High Speed Travel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.comic-conhq.com/season/84588|title=Comic-Con HQ|website=www.comic-conhq.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-09}}{{Cite web|url=http://nerdreactor.com/2016/09/06/jason-latimer-stars-in-new-science-show/|title=Jason Latimer stars in new science show|last1=way|first1=You may or may not have seen me dancing around on our YouTube channel Either|last2=enthusiast|first2=I. feel obligated to tell you that I. am a huge film noir|date=2016-09-06|website=Nerd Reactor|access-date=2017-05-09|last3=Oh|first3=I. love a good horror book|last4=yis|first4=also a good jazz tune Aw}}

July 2015, Latimer launched Impossible Science Experience; a stage show concerning illusion design in fields of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Engineering, and Psychology.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhfleet.org/press-room/jason-latimer-curator-impossible-science-perform-his-live-science-and-magic-show-summer|title=Jason Latimer, Curator of Impossible Science, to perform his live science and magic show this summer at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center.|website=Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - San Diego, CA|access-date=2017-05-09}}

Jason Latimer is one of the judges with Penn & Teller and Christen Gerhart on the contest reality television series Wizard Wars on the Syfy channel.

In 2012, Latimer competed against the Scottish magic duo Barry and Stuart and British comedy magician Pete Firman in all categories of magic on the second season of the British television series The Magicians.The Magicians The winner was determined by the British public vote. Over the course of six specials, Latimer was named the season's winner and series champion of season 2 of The Magicians.{{cite news|title=Pete Firman: poster-boy for British comedy magic|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/comedy/9078875/Pete-Firman-poster-boy-for-British-comedy-magic.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214001548/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/comedy/9078875/Pete-Firman-poster-boy-for-British-comedy-magic.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2012|accessdate=January 31, 2013|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=February 13, 2012}}

Jason Latimer is the third American in history to be awarded magic's highest honor of being titled "The Grand Prix World Champion of Magic"{{cite web|title=World Champion of Magic Winners|url=http://fism.org/web/championship-contests/fism-winners/fism-winners-2000-to-2009/|publisher=FISM|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}{{cite news|title=This Is A Nice Trick|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-08-wk-alt8-story.html|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=December 8, 2005}} in 2003 by the International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM){{cite web|title=Jason Latimer|url=http://geniimagazine.com/magicpedia/Jason_Latimer|publisher=genii Magazine|accessdate=January 30, 2013}} The two previous American winners of the "Grand Prix" are Lance Burton of the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1982 and close up magician Johnny Ace Palmer in 1988. Latimer was awarded multiple "World Championship" titles and FISM awards in categories of close-up magic and in the invention & design.

Nov 2016, Jason is recognized for his work in Impossible Science at the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cvent.com/events/cast-2016/event-summary-68fa3a78cb1141988a8ef49ad16c2697.aspx|title=CAST 2016 - Cvent {{!}} Online Registration by Cvent|website=www.cvent.com|access-date=2017-06-04}}

Aug 2016, Latimer is honored as the keynote speaker by the E3 Summit for his work and innovation in education at the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtxec.org/news-events/annual-events/stem-conference-expo|title=E3 Summit: Powering the Economy 2016-Conference|website=www.wtxec.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-06-04}}

June 2016, Latimer is featured as the keynote speaker for the Department of Education for Wyoming on the new approach the Impossible Science Initiative has brought to STEM education.{{Cite web|url=https://edu.wyoming.gov/blog/2016/06/27/2016-roadmap-to-stem-promises-lots-of-action-and-a-little-magic/|title=2016 Roadmap To STEM Promises Lots of Action and a Little Magic {{!}} Wyoming Department of Education|website=edu.wyoming.gov|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-04}}

March 5, 2015, Jason was named curator of the Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA. Jason’s role is to research cutting edge technologies approaching impossible topics and to develop and design interactive science activities at the science center to make today's impossibilities into tomorrow's realities.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rhfleet.org/press-room/reuben-h-fleet-science-center-names-jason-latimer-curator-impossible-science-and-welcomes|title=The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center names Jason Latimer Curator of Impossible Science and welcomes him back for his live science and magic show, "Perception: See Beyond the Illusion."|website=Reuben H. Fleet Science Center - San Diego, CA|access-date=2017-06-04}}

Jan 2015, Jason is honored by Innovative Teaching for his address to the New York Science And Technology Educators (NYSCATE) for the future of education and the necessary role of curiosity and wonder must play in education.{{Cite web|url=http://cainnovativeteaching.weebly.com/innovative-teaching/technology-in-education-extending-professional-development-experiences-for-district-representatives-at-the-annual-nyscate-conference|title=Technology in Education: Extending Professional Development Experiences for District Representatives at the Annual NYSCATE Conference|website=For Educators of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties.|access-date=2017-06-04}}

In July 2014 - Jan 2016, Jason Latimer opened "Perception: See Beyond the Illusion," the first live show with the dome projection OMNIMAX/ IMAX Dome experience at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in San Diego, CA. "Perception" was a show designed to unite all sciences (i.e. mathematics, physics, chemistry, psychology, etc.) with illusion to inspire thinking, wonder, and curiosity in a science center.{{cite web|last1=Fleet|first1=Reuben H.|title=Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Hosts Jason Latimer, World Champion of Magic|url=http://www.rhfleet.org/press-room/reuben-h-fleet-science-center-hosts-jason-latimer-world-champion-magic|website=www.rhfleet.org|publisher=Fleet Science Center|accessdate=June 12, 2014}}

In Oct 2013, Latimer was a speaker of the TEDxWallStreet conference at the NYSE. His talk was entitled, "Seeing Beyond the Illusion of Knowledge" referencing the necessity of wonder in the age of information.{{cite web|title=TEDx WALLSTREET Speakers|url=http://tedxwallstreet.com/category/speakers/page/3/#sthash.SfZDFrrb.dpbs|website=TEDx Wall Street|url-status=dead|accessdate=November 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105092057/http://tedxwallstreet.com/category/speakers/page/3/#sthash.SfZDFrrb.dpbs|archive-date=November 5, 2014}}

In 2009, Latimer's contributions in illusion, science, and technology earned him an invite to be a presenter and performer at The Origins Symposium at Arizona State University.{{cite journal|last=Smith|first=Jessica|title=Greatest minds discuss origins of universe at ASU|journal=Mesa Legend|date=April 21, 2009|url=http://www.mesalegend.com/greatest-minds-discuss-origins-of-universe-at-asu-1.2458199#.URSaxxzsizY}}{{cite web|last=Swedlund|first=Eric|title=Hawking, six Nobel Laureates, to headline ASU symposium|url=http://techfrontiersreports.com/Article.aspx?d=20090402&t=0653|publisher=Tech Frontiers Reports|date=April 2, 2009|quote=Hawking's evening lecture will focus on black holes, extra dimensions and the origin of the universe. Renowned magician Jason Latimer will also make a demonstration.}}{{cite web|title=Origins Symposium Pinnacle|url=http://liberatedmind.com/2009/04/origins-symposium-pinnacle/|publisher=Liberated Mind|accessdate=February 8, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Before the Beginning: Science's Greatest Minds Gather at ASU|url=http://www.virtualonlinepubs.com/publication/?i=16960&p=6|accessdate=February 8, 2013}}

Latimer was the special guest performer and presenter for Kshitij 2008 of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) for his work utilizing light and laser technology.

Latimer has degrees and fields of study in Mathematics, Economics, and Applied Physics with research in multiple fields of Psychology of perception and attention from University of California Santa Barbara.{{cite news|title=There's Science Behind the Magic|newspaper=New York Times Upfront|date=April 24, 2006|page=Vol. 138 Issue 13, p6}}{{cite web|title=Strange Magic: World Champion Brings High-tech Twists to Illusions|url=http://thegazette.com/2010/01/29/strange-magic-world-champion-brings-high-tech-twists-to-illusions/|author=Diana Nollen|date=January 10, 2010}}{{cite web|title=Media Centre|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/magicians/latimer.html|publisher=BBC|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}{{cite web|title=The Team|url=http://www.jasonlatimer.com/the_team.html|publisher=LATIMER FX, Inc.|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Breaking Down The Impossible|url=http://www.latimeronline.com/bio.html|accessdate=February 1, 2013}}

• NBC- Access Hollywood- Himself{{Cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/|title=Videos|website=Access Hollywood|access-date=2017-06-04}}
• Comic-Con HQ - Impossible Science - Host{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LVX8UC0/|title = Watch Impossible Science- Season 1 | Prime Video|website = Amazon}}
• Syfy: Wizard Wars Season 1, Episodes 1–6 – Judge - Himself
• TEDxWallStreet – 2013 Keynote Speaker- Himself
• CBS – The Talk Season 3, Episode 49 – Celebrity Guest and Entertainment- Himself
• BBC One – The Magicians Season 2, Ep. 1–6, 2012 – Starring Role
• NBC – The Ellen DeGeneres Show Performance, aired October 31, 2008 – Guest and Entertainment
• CBS – The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Performance, aired December 15, 2005 – Guest and Entertainment
• Le Plus Grand Cabaret Du Monde – With Patrick Sébastien – Entertainment
• BBC – History of Magic, Close up Magic 2008 – Interview and Documentary
• THUY NGA “Paris by Night” 2017 - “123: Ao Anh”

Bending Light – (Theatrical name: Laser Fiction) is an illusion, created and performed by Jason Latimer, which gives the appearance that an individual can manipulate a beam of light like a solid object.{{cite news|title=Magician to Perform at Youth Fundraiser|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-dec-08-wk-alt8-story.html|access-date=January 31, 2013|newspaper=The Acorn|date=July 10, 2008}}List of The Magicians (UK TV series) episodes#Episode 1 2 Laser Fiction, although an illusion, is recognized by the science community for its appearance of interaction with light and touch. In 2009, Latimer's contributions in the illusion of light interaction, engineering and technology earned Jason an invite to be a presenter and performer at The Origins Symposium at Arizona State University amongst such notable scientists as Stephen Hawking and six Nobel Laureates (Baruch Blumberg, Walter Gilbert, Sheldon Glashow, John C. Mather, David Gross and Frank Wilczek)

As performed on the BBC One's TV special "The Magicians, Episode 1," “The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Oct 2008," and YouTube Live 2008. Latimer appears to be able to bend light, hang objects on a beam, break the beam and pick up the beam.

Shaping Water – (Theatrical name: Water Misfit) is an illusion, created and performed by Jason Latimer, which gives the appearance that an individual can control water into a shape and then pop it and have it return to water form.{{cite web|title=Ed Byrne Faces the Final Forfeit in Last in Series of BBC One's The Magicians|url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/tag/the-magicians/|publisher=Unreality Primetime TV|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}

As performed on the BBC One's TV special "The Magicians, Episode 6," Latimer gives the illusion that he is able to shape water into a sphere, flowers, and other shapes and then pop them. The illusion first appeared on UK television February 11, 2012 with Britain's Got Talent Winner George Sampson.

Latimer Clear Cups and Balls is an illusion, created and performed by Jason Latimer, which is a version of the "follow the ball" cups and balls game where the magician uses clear glass cups.

Debuted by Jason Latimer in 2003 at International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM), and on television in "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, 2004" This effect won Jason Latimer "World Champion" FISM titles in Close up magic and Invention and Design, as well as the "Grand Prix World Champion of Magic."

Walking on Fountain Jets – (Theatrical name: Fountain Walk) is an illusion, created and performed by Jason Latimer, which gives the appearance that an individual walks on jets of water like steps.{{cite web|title=Got To Dance's Kimberley Wyatt levitates during BBC's The Magicians|url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/got-to-dances-kimberley-wyatt-levitates-during-bbcs-the-magicians/#more-52521|publisher=Unreality Primetime TV|accessdate=January 31, 2013}}List of The Magicians (UK TV series) episodes#Episode 3

As performed on the BBC One's TV special The Magicians, Episode 3, Latimer gives the illusion that he is able to walk on water and water fountain jets. The effect was debuted at Marble Arch in London, United Kingdom. It first appeared on television January 21, 2012 with former Pussycat Doll and Got to Dance judge Kimberly Wyatt.

Truck Teleportation – (Theatrically named: Truck to Truck Teleportation) is an illusion, created and performed by Jason Latimer, which teleports audience members from one moving truck to another moving truck.{{cite web|title=Most Amazing Teleportation in History|url=http://www.streamica.com/#v/2xuvci8pUOg|publisher=Streamica|accessdate=February 4, 2013}}

As performed on the BBC One's TV special "The Magicians, Episode 6," Latimer gives the illusion of teleporting audience members from one moving truck to another moving truck, while the viewing audience is on a third transport truck. The effect was debuted at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom. It first appeared on television in February 2012 on the BBC One with Britain's Got Talent Winner George Sampson.

Perfect Picture Levitation (Matrix Levitation – Live Bullet Time) is performed and created by Jason Latimer, in which an assistant is levitated up into the air and then the entire scene is rotated 360 degrees to give the effect of Bullet Time{{cite web|title=The Official Website of Latimer The World Champion of Magic|url=http://www.jasonlatimer.com|publisher=LATIMER FX, Inc.|accessdate=January 30, 2013}}{{cite web|title=The Magicians (UK TV Series)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b019fyjl|publisher=BBC|accessdate=February 3, 2013}}{{cite journal|last=Chambers|first=Andy D.|title=Jason Latimer Interview. Magic Redesigned|journal=Putting Performers and Stand-Ups First|date=September 28, 2012|url=http://www.ppsf.co.uk/jason-latimer-interview-magic-redesigned/}}

As performed on the BBC One's TV special "The Magicians, Episode 3," Latimer levitated former Pussycat Doll and Got to Dance judge Kimberly Wyatt then the entire scene rotates, stage, girl in the air, rotate 360 degrees to give the visual effect of Bullet Time on stage. The effect was debuted on television on the BBC One, January 2012

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