/**/JSON_CALLBACK({"artists":[{"id":18,"profile":{"birthdate":"1989-03-29T00:00:00-0500","magicdate":"1995-11-30T00:00:00-0500","subtitle":"Magician","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EOver the past 10 years, Blake Vogt has created magic for David Copperfield, David Blaine, Dynamo, Troy, and many other top magicians. He\u0027s created visual elements for Avicii, Pharrell, and Kanye West - and lent his expertise to blockbuster movies like Now You See Me 1 \u0026amp; 2 and Marvel\u2019s Ant Man. TV highlights include performing on Penn Teller: Fool Us, Wizard Wars on Syfy, and Fox\u2019s 2015 New Year\u2019s Eve Special. Most recently, Blake trained Daniel Radcliffe, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco for NOW YOU SEE ME 2 in London. Blake was a semi-finalist in 2016\u2019s season of America\u2019s Got Talent.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":57342219,"question":"How did you get started performing magic and what are your favorite situations to perform in?","answer":"I started performing magic when I was 8 years old but fell in love with magic in high school, which is when I got serious about magic. I absolutely love performing magic to total strangers while out with friends because its such a fun way to meet new people. I also love performing magic on stage for large groups of people because its an incredible rush.","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342220,"question":"You are a wizard at splitting and manipulating playing cards. What made you start doing this and what advice would you give to people who want to learn the art of card splitting?","answer":"I started splitting cards because I thought it was an area of card magic that was untapped. I love origami, folding paper, and making things with my hands, so splitting them just opened up more avenues to do all of these things. Advice I would give would be: thin side down, learn on newer cards, have lots of patience, and never give up. It gets easier the more you practice..","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342221,"question":"How many things are you allergic to?","answer":"Too many things to mention in this format... Just keep peanuts away from me and we can be friends.","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342222,"question":"What things can we look forward to from you in the next few years?","answer":"Consulting is taking up a lot of my creative time right now and will in the next few years, but I always am working on personal tricks here and there. If any of these become regulars for me to perform I would really hope I have an opportunity to share more of my magic with the magic community.","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"}],"updated_at":"2019-03-22T12:31:31-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/artists\/18\/lzKACIvsTbalSCCM7PEh_vogt.png","firstname":"Blake","lastname":"Vogt","slug":"blake-vogt","payable_to":"Blake Vogt","address_street":"472 Rosecrans Ave","address_street2":"","address_city":"Manhattan Beach","address_state":"CA","address_zip":"90266","address_country":"US","phone":"(317) 450-0682","featured":1,"featured_order":30,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"views_24h":0,"live":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:06-0400"},{"id":28,"profile":{"birthdate":"1985-11-04T00:00:00-0500","magicdate":"1996-11-30T00:00:00-0500","subtitle":"Mentalist","location":"Canada","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EReferred to as the \u0022smooth talking stud of magic\u0022 by the Montreal Mirror. Spidey has been making a mark in the magic community since his early teenage years. As a performer he has toured Canada, the U.S and the Caribbean, made the finals of Canada\u0027s Got Talent and landed his own on screen show in his hometown. As a creator he has released several top selling DVD\u0027s and collaborated with some of the biggest names in magic such as Richard Sanders, Wayne Houchin and now; theory11. As a licensed hypnotist with a degree in social psychology, Spidey\u0027s biggest ambition is to combine mentalism, hypnosis, and psychology in order to advance his own form of magic which he refers to as social magic. He is also potentially the worst flourisher on the face of the earth and makes cardistry experts wear oven mitts when they hang out. \u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":57342209,"question":"What first attracted you to mentalism specifically - what about mentalism inspired your passion?","answer":"As much as I have always loved magic and still do, my passion for the bizarre comes from the fact that I have always wanted to have super powers. The problem with magic is that sometimes; it\u0027s clearly a trick. Don\u0027t get me wrong, the audience is completely blown away and mystified, however; most people intuitively know that nobody can REALLY make coins teleport or cards regenerate, therefore, they have an intuitive feeling that they are witnessing a beautifully executed \u0022trick.\u0022  Mentalism is different, even the most intelligent audiences believe, with reason, that there is something slightly real taking place, some audiences believe it is entirely real! I never claim to have supernatural abilities, I am against that practice,but I love the idea that when they watch me go, people truly believe I have developed an actual skill that is different than a \u0022trick\u0022. I love connecting with my audience on that level. I also find mentalism to be extremely elegant.","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342210,"question":"Who are some of your inspirations?","answer":"Every single magician, mentalist, hypnotist, juggler, singer, dancer, circus performer and bearded lady I have ever seen have inspired me. I get inspired by performance in general and I can learn something from every performer I see, even if that something is to see what it is I DON\u0027T want to be doing. It would be unfair to all my mentors and inspirations over the years to narrow it down to a list. That being said; Tommy Wonder was a God amongst mortals!","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342211,"question":"Do you think technology (internet) has helped or hurt the art of magic?","answer":"Both! I believe that technology has hurt magic by making it accessible. Laymen can go on YouTube type \u0022bending a spoon\u0022 and half an hour later, they\u0027ll have a very good idea as to how it was done. At the very least the internet will confirm for them that it CAN be done by trickery. Furthermore, it makes us less unique. For example, without the internet, our audiences wouldn\u0027t know that there are literally a hundred other guys out there doing very similar stuff to us. Sure we are all unique in our own way but I kind of liked it when my spectators believed I was one of a kind (tear). That being said I believe that internet helps us connect as magicians, I am in touch with magicians in Europe that I would have never been friends with had it not been for the internet. So I guess it\u0027s really a two sided coin.","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"},{"id":57342212,"question":"What is your favorite effect?","answer":"This question is a trap! I\u0027m not doing it! I am not answering! YOU CAN\u0027T MAKE ME! The reason I am saying this is because I might answer this question now, and then you can ask me again in five minutes and my answer will be completely different. It depends, it totally depends on mood, audience, space, moment, so many things come into play. I normally test the waters with a half visual\/ half mental effect and see which of the two the person in front of me responds to more, based on that I will design a close up show specifically for that person, on the spot. I guess the answer is; who cares what my favorite effect is! I\u0027m not the audience, I\u0027m the performer, my job is to figure out what THEIR favorite effect might be and hit them with it. That being said (insert name of my latest release here) is REALLY good!","answered_at":"2019-04-04T00:45:19-0400"}],"updated_at":"2016-10-11T18:22:09-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/7332\/files\/spidey.jpg?6114016907020237199","firstname":"Bedros","lastname":"Akkelian","company":"Spidey","slug":"bedros-akkelian","payable_to":"Bedros Akkelian","address_street":"1409 St-Clare road","address_street2":"","address_city":"Montreal","address_state":"Qc","address_zip":"H3R 2N6","address_country":"CA","phone":"(514) 582-0493","featured":1,"featured_order":29,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"views_24h":0,"live":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:07-0400"},{"id":105,"profile":{"birthdate":"1983-09-16T00:00:00-0400","magicdate":"1997-09-16T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"Like a Magician. But Cooler.","location":"Hollywood, CA","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EJustin Willman can currently be seen hosting the hit show \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/cupcake-wars\/index.html\u0022\u003ECupcake Wars\u003C\/a\u003E on the Food Network. He also hosts \u003Cstrong\u003ELast Cake Standing\u003C\/strong\u003E, Hubworld, Win Lose or Draw, and \u003Cb\u003ESCRABBLE\u003C\/b\u003E (he filmed 30 episodes in ONE week). His witty mix of comedy and magic has quickly established him as one of America\u0027s premiere performers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn March of 2012, Justin Willman appeared (not literally) on \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/media.theory11.com\/6407-Justin-Willman-on-Ellen-Show\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Ellen Degeneres Show\u003C\/a\u003E and received a STANDING OVATION! Watch the video clip \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/media.theory11.com\/6407-Justin-Willman-on-Ellen-Show\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. He\u0027s appeared over 20-times on the \u0022Rachael Ray\u0022 TV show and can be seen guest-starring as \u0027Armando the Amazing\u0027 on the hit Disney Channel sitcom, \u0022The Suite Life on Deck.\u0022 He was voted College Entertainer of the Year by Campus Activities Magazine for a record-breaking fourth year in a row. In March of 2013 and February of 2014, he appeared on \u003Cstrong\u003EThe Tonight Show\u003C\/strong\u003E with Jay Leno.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJustin began performing at the age of twelve. After breaking both of his arms in a uniquely daring bicycle accident while trying to impress some girls, the young Justin started learning card tricks as an alternative to physical therapy. He officially turned pro when his parents hired him to entertain at his sister Ashley\u0027s fifth birthday party. He bombed, but was not deterred.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":5303793,"question":"Who are some of your inspirations in magic?","answer":"Mac King, David Williamson, Penn \u0026 Teller, Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Harry Anderson, Michael Ammar.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:35-0500"},{"id":5303794,"question":"What was the first paid performance you ever did?","answer":"I got a gig doing a 20 minute magic show every weekend at the local roller skating rink.  The only catch was that I had to do an hour-and-a-half of face painting first.  I was terrible.  Very often I had to wipe the kids face clean with a towel and start over... it was embarrassing.\r\nAfter a while they had me just stick to the magic. Entertaining kids on roller skates was quite the experience.  Volunteers would constantly fall down mid-trick... or just skate away when they were bored.  I worked hard for that $45 a week.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:35-0500"},{"id":5303795,"question":"You are one of the hardest working magicians in the industry, what are the best and worst aspects of your busy lifestyle?","answer":"The best part is that I get to go up in front of a new audience almost every night and do what I love to do.  It\u0027s what makes me happiest in the world.  The hard part is the rental cars, hotels, and airports in between.  It takes careful balance and moderation to stay sane, and I still lose my mind from time to time.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:35-0500"},{"id":5303796,"question":"What is your favorite effect?","answer":"Close up: David Williamson\u0027s Torn and Restored Transpo.  Simply the best card trick I know, and will fool \u0027em anywhere, anytime.\r\n\r\nStage: David Williamson\u0027s Ring and Rope routine.  Been doing it the longest, and it\u0027s the effect I think best establishes my character. Hmmm, David Williamson seems to be a theme here...","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:35-0500"},{"id":5303797,"question":"What advice would you have for amateur magicians who want to bridge the gap into the professional realm?","answer":"Perform as much as you can in all types of settings for all types of audiences.  The reason I\u0027m successful is not because I\u0027m the greatest magician, because I am definitely not.  It\u0027s because I busted my ass for years performing my show in all types of settings: living rooms, church basements, skating rinks, soccer fields, porches, classrooms, cafeterias, closets... you name it.\r\nIn the sun, in the rain, in the snow, I\u0027ve learned to make the show play anywhere, anytime.  And in the end that\u0027s what separates the amateurs from the pros: the ability to make it work.\r\n","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:35-0500"}],"updated_at":"2014-09-24T10:54:52-0400"},"image":"\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/v1\/images\/artists\/justinkredible.jpg","firstname":"Justin","lastname":"Willman","company":"","slug":"justin-kredible","payable_to":"Justin Kredible LLC","address_street":"PO Box 48065","address_street2":"","address_city":"Los Angeles","address_state":"CA","address_zip":"90048","address_country":"USA","phone":"","featured":1,"featured_order":19,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:18-0400"},{"id":95,"profile":{"birthdate":"1981-07-24T00:00:00-0400","magicdate":"1999-09-16T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"The Magician at The NoMad","location":"New York City, NY","bio":"\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nomadupstairs.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 style=\u0022border: 0;padding: 10px 0 0px 12px; display: block;\u0022\u003E\u003Cimg style=\u0022width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 4px;\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/7332\/files\/magician-banner.jpg?4061733729486898917\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDan White is a magician, creator, consultant, and performer. Over the past 20 years, he\u2019s created magic on stage and screen around the world. Most recently, Dan was featured on the Discovery Channel special The Supernaturalist and White Magic on the Travel Channel.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2014, Dan served as a creative consultant to Kanye West, collaborating on iconic, magic visuals for the YEEZUS tour. Prior to that, Dan consulted on-site in Las Vegas with legendary illusionist David Copperfield. Dan is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2015, Dan White worked alongside theory11 to create \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nomadupstairs.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Magician\u003C\/a\u003E - an intimate evening of magic, mystery, and deception at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.nomadupstairs.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe NoMad Hotel\u003C\/a\u003E in New York. Dan is the star of the show, performing every weekend for sold out audiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpecializing in close up magic and mentalism, Dan has been refining his craft since the age of nine. With his Fine Arts background, he adds a new dimension to the art of conjuring, bringing mystery, elegance, and sophistication to each of his performances.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":5303415,"question":"What is theory11 to you? Why is this site different?","answer":"theory11 is a new way of looking at a classic ideal. A site that raises the standard in magic by giving the art the respect it deserves and emphasizing quality over quantity. Delivering the most creative magic from the best minds in the business, theory11 is giving magicians an alternative to the norm. ","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303416,"question":"What got you into magic?","answer":"Like most, a simple magic set given to me one evening by my father lit the fuse. As a child, I had always been intrigued and frightened by magicians and their knowledge of secrets that I knew nothing about.\r\n\r\nAs I grew, I wanted to know these secrets and wanted to be able to harness that level of mystique that had fascinated me. Since then, I have seen how powerful magic can be, and how it can affect people on such a visceral level.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303417,"question":"Who is your favorite performer to watch?","answer":"Rene Lavand, Chan Canasta, Eugene Burger, David Blaine, David Berglas -- all performers of unequaled elegance and depth.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303418,"question":"Tell us about the first time\/effect you performed.","answer":"I remember impressing the girls at school with my Hot Rod a.k.a. Fantastic.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303419,"question":"What\u0027s the last trick you saw that fooled the crap out of you?","answer":"I am not at liberty to say.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303420,"question":"What do you see as wrong with the industry today?","answer":"Very often it seems that effects are being put out without much thought or audience testing. Too often people come up with an idea and immediately want to market it without ever trying it on real people. This is not fair to the consumer, who expects to actually be able to perform what is promised.\r\n\r\nThe manner and language used in the marketing of effects is also a bit patronizing. theory11 will bring magicians effects that are real, not just over-hyped ideas. They will deliver these effects in an honest and non-condescending manner.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"},{"id":5303421,"question":"What advice would you give to those that are just starting in magic?","answer":"Learn the basics. They are the support and foundation of everything else. Learn from the past and use that knowledge to create that which is new. Respect your audience -- they are smarter than you think. \r\n\r\nBelieve in what you are doing. Define what the word \u0022magician\u0022 means to you, and perform and live in that way.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T16:59:22-0500"}],"updated_at":"2015-05-12T01:32:03-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/artists\/95\/jxcSqkYWQGm2PnqfBXIs_dan-white-magician03.jpg","firstname":"Dan","lastname":"White","company":"","slug":"dan-white","payable_to":"Dan White","address_street":"2135 Walnut Street #1203","address_street2":"","address_city":"Philadelphia","address_state":"PA","address_zip":"19103","address_country":"USA","phone":"","featured":1,"featured_order":18,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:16-0400"},{"id":4689,"profile":{"birthdate":"1971-02-01T00:00:00-0500","magicdate":"1977-02-01T00:00:00-0500","subtitle":"The Millionaires\u0027 Magician","location":"New York City, New York","bio":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESteve Cohen\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;has delighted and mystified audiences all over the world. His long-running weekly show,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChamber Magic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, presented in an elegant suite at the legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel, is consistently reviewed as one of New York\u2019s best kept secrets and must-see theatrical events. His audiences, now totaling more than 400,000 guests, include a who\u2019s-who of celebrities, royalty, and other notables: Woody Allen, William Goldman, Warren Buffett, Stephen Sondheim, the Queen of Morocco\u2014the list goes on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2012 he starred in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELost Magic Decoded\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E, a two-hour special on the History Channel, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETheater of Wonder\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, a sold-out solo show at Carnegie Hall. His work has been featured on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ECBS Sunday Morning\u003C\/i\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ECNN\u003C\/i\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ELate Night with David Letterman\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;and in numerous publications including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EThe New York Times\u003C\/i\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003EForbes Magazine\u003C\/i\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECohen earned a psychology degree from Cornell University and studied at Waseda University in Tokyo. He holds the esteemed rank of Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star, awarded by The Magic Circle in London. His book,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EWin the Crowd\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, in which he explores the power of suggestion and how it can help people in their everyday lives, has been published in seven languages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/t11.tv\/tycn11\u0022\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETycoon Playing Cards\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E are premium, designer playing cards produced in collaboration with Steve Cohen and are the official playing cards of his headline show \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci style=\u0022\u0022\u003EChamber Magic \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003Eat the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Hotel. \u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":27299496,"question":"What got you started in magic?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EMy uncle was a terrific amateur magician. He was born in 1901, and saw many Golden Age magicians as a boy growing up in New York. When I was six, he began teaching me close-up tricks and card magic. The\u0026nbsp;first card trick he taught me used the Si Stebbins stack. At age nine, I saw Doug Henning on television, and I knew that I needed to pursue my study of magic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:12:17-0400"},{"id":27299497,"question":"Who are your favorite magicians to watch perform?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI was lucky to attend the Tannen\u0027s Jubilee conventions when I was a teenager in the 1980s. All of the greats appeared there. I loved watching Albert Goshman and Del Ray. They both did their full shows, and I learned from them how to \u0027hook\u0027 an audience with a well-designed character. Harry Lorayne, a close friend, is also one of my all-time favorites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:12:35-0400"},{"id":27299902,"question":"Describe one of your favorite moments while performing Chamber Magic at the Waldorf Astoria.","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI\u0027ve been at the Waldorf for 16 years, so it\u0027s hard to choose just one! In addition to performing for royalty (the Queen of Morocco, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia), I\u0027ve had many of my own personal heroes visit\u0026nbsp;Chamber Magic: Teller, David Copperfield, Juan Tamariz, Derren Brown, Patrick Page. It\u0027s an honor to\u0026nbsp;receive such support from the top members of the magic community. Patrick Page made me blush when he said, \u0022This is a perfect parlour magic show. I honestly cannot suggest anything that would improve it.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:22:46-0400"},{"id":27299903,"question":"What was the last magic effect that completely blew you away?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EDavid Regal performed a real fooler at Harry Lorayne\u0027s 90th birthday party, and stumped\u0026nbsp;everyone\u0026nbsp;in the room -- mostly professional magicians -- including Harry. In the effect, a full sheet of postage stamps magically transformed into actual stamps that had Harry Lorayne\u0027s face printed on them. David gave Harry the stamps in a picture frame to hang on his wall at home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:23:03-0400"},{"id":27299904,"question":"Who are your inspirations?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EMy triumvirate of mentors are: Max Malini, Johann Hofzinser, and Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin. I\u0027ve done my best to carry on their work, and to keep the heritage of magic alive for modern audiences. I\u0027ve written extensive articles about each of these heroes, and the lessons I\u0027ve learned from each:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EMalini:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-malini\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-malini\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EHofzinser:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-hofzinser\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-hofzinser\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003ERobert-Houdin:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-robert-houdin\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.chambermagic.com\/mmm-robert-houdin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:23:23-0400"},{"id":27299905,"question":"What advice would you give to someone just starting out in magic? ","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003ERemember to practice your sleights in context. Sleights are not standalone moments, but elements of a larger symphony. Learn to \u0022look up\u0022 at your audience instead of solely looking down at your hands. This will aid in both the deceptiveness of your magic, and the communication you must build with your audience. Finally, learn a small set of three tricks that flow together, so you have a brief \u0022show\u0022 that you can perform. The show must reflect your personality - don\u0027t try to be someone you\u0027re not. Audiences can sense when you are being genuine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-10-02T22:28:59-0400"}],"updated_at":"2016-10-02T22:23:57-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/artists\/4689\/B7DEJlGWToerSnxXjFG4_SteveCohen.jpg","firstname":"Steve","lastname":"Cohen","company":"Steve Cohen","slug":"steve-cohen","payable_to":"Steve Cohen","address_street":"202 West 85th Street #4","address_street2":"","address_city":"New York","address_state":"New York","address_zip":"10024","address_country":"United States","phone":"","featured":1,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2014-09-09T17:57:00-0400"},{"id":100,"profile":{"birthdate":"1982-09-16T00:00:00-0400","magicdate":"1997-09-16T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"Magician","location":"New York, NY","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EDoug McKenzie is an award-winning magician who has performed professionally since the age of 16. Today he is a renowned entertainer, traveling across the globe to perform at trade shows, conventions, charity fundraisers, dinner banquets, and private parties. Whether he is stealing watches from Paris Hilton and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani\u2019s wrists unnoticed or making Trudie Styler appear from thin air, Doug\u2019s mix of sophisticated magic and witty humor will bring delight to anyone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn accomplished and elegant sleight of hand entertainer, Doug has performed on the same bill with the likes of Liza Minelli, Cher, Prince, Dave Matthews, Billy Joel, James Taylor, and David Blaine. He is fluent in English, German and Arabic and can be sure to charm any audience to feel the surreal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with his live performances, Doug is recognized by his fellow magicians for his creative contributions to the art of magic. In September 2000, Doug was selected to work with David Copperfield to develop magic for his Tornado of Fire television special, an opportunity afforded to only a handful of magicians. Using this experience as a guide, Doug was then selected to consult and produce two seasons of Marco Tempest\u2019s The Virtual Magician television series, a reality magic show that continues to air in over 50 countries. In addition to working on his own television production, Doug currently collaborates with David Blaine on all of his endeavors.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":5303814,"question":"What got you into magic?","answer":"I went to boarding school at the tender age of 15 and got pretty bored (no pun intended). I picked up a copy of \u0022Now You See it, Now You Don\u0027t\u0022 by Bill Tarr on a school trip to New York, and practiced a french drop in the ride back to school. I  then fooled all my teachers, made cool friends, and dated the hottest girl in school, all overnight; and that\u0027s how i got into magic.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303815,"question":"Who are some of your biggest influences?","answer":"Chan Canasta, Juan Tamariz, Tarko, Pit Hartling, David Stone, Lennart Green, David Blaine, and Bill Kalush","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303816,"question":"How did you get involved in working with David Blaine?","answer":"Long story short ... During my time in Business School, I worked as a personal assistant to a New York socialite to earn a little bit of extra cash. Through her crazy circle of friends, I was introduced to David during a night out. I showed David an effect I had been working on that he seemed to like, we exchanged numbers (I actually already had his ... another long story), and we became friends.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303817,"question":"You\u0027ve been all over the map. Tell us about where you grew up.","answer":"I grew up most of my life in the Middle East (Saudi Arabia and Oman). Western media really portrays a negative image of Arab culture and people, and I couldn\u0027t disagree more. Watch \u0022Control Room\u0022 and \u0022Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden\u0022 and then we\u0027ll talk.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303818,"question":"What\u0027s your favorite effect to perform?","answer":"I love pick-pocketing. It\u0027s a lot more personal than a card trick, especially if you are only using 21 cards. I also love to perform anything that I\u0027ve come up with (insert shameless plug for \u0022Flicker\u0022 here). It all makes me wish I had invented pick-pocketing though.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303819,"question":"Who is your favorite performer to watch?","answer":"I like to watch different people for different reasons. Chan Canasta, Juan Tamariz, and David Berglas are untouchable in my book for both the magic and the psychology they employ. Homer Liwag has the most beautiful coin technique I have ever seen. David Williamson for making me laugh so hard. Cyril Takayama for the timing and beats he brings from stage magic to close-up magic. James Hydrick for his own self-belief that what he is doing is real. The list goes on.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303820,"question":"What do you see as being wrong with the industry today?","answer":"There are so many magic products for sale and most of them are crap. It\u0027s difficult to push an art form to new limits when there\u0027s so much crap for people to wade through.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303821,"question":"What\u0027s the last trick you saw that fooled the crap out of you?","answer":"In London there is a members only club in Mayfair called Tramp. It is a fancy restaurant \/ social meeting place during the day and a debaucherous nightclub later on in the evening. After being introduced to the GM there and showing him a few things, he proceeded to fry me over and over for the entire evening with a very simple trick. He would casually misdirect me to look at him, and as i did, I would feel an unexplainable knocking sensation on the toe part of my shoe. He wasn\u0027t throwing anything, and there were no hidden devices in the floor to tap me (trust me, I checked). I really had no idea. It took me another trip to Tramp to finally catch on to the method, but believe me it is diabolical, extremely well executed, and would fool anybody.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"},{"id":5303822,"question":"What advice would you give to those that are just starting in magic?","answer":"Buy \u0022Flicker\u0022. It will make all your dreams and wishes come true. JK. There is so much great magic hidden in old books. Only things that were worthy of being published were put out back then. Magic has since changed, but modernizing a classic can go a long way. ","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:02:20-0500"}],"updated_at":"2016-10-11T18:22:30-0400"},"image":"\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/v1\/images\/artists\/dougmckenzie.jpg","firstname":"Doug","lastname":"McKenzie","company":"","slug":"doug-mckenzie","payable_to":"Doug McKenzie","address_street":"58 Maspeth Avenue","address_street2":"Apartment 3C","address_city":"Brooklyn","address_state":"NY","address_zip":"11211","address_country":"USA","phone":"","featured":1,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:17-0400"},{"id":112,"profile":{"birthdate":"1984-09-16T00:00:00-0400","magicdate":"1997-09-16T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"Magician","location":"Chico, CA","bio":"\u003Cp\u003ENo doubt about it, Wayne Houchin has made a large hand print within the magic community. His unique combination of creativity, presentation, and production has made him one of the most talked about visionaries among magicians world-wide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2003, an underground tape of Wayne\u0027s original work found its way into the hands of Banachek, one of the world\u0027s foremost mentalists. Banachek immediately befriended Wayne, which led to him being brought on board as a consultant for the critically acclaimed A and E television series Criss Angel: Mindfreak.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2006, W:H Entertainment was born and Wayne released his self-produced sophomore effort - following the success of his first project, Sinful: Coin in Soda Can - the groundbreaking DVD Stigmata. The effect, as well as the production quality of the video itself, garnered widespread critical acclaim within the magic community and the DVD became an instant international bestseller. Indecent, Wayne\u0027s third project, was also released later that year.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn August of 2014, theory11 produced Wayne\u0027s latest release: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/store.theory11.com\/products\/french-kiss-wayne-houchin\u0022\u003EFrench Kiss\u003C\/a\u003E. It\u0027s been called \u0022the most intimate effect in magic\u0022 - performed around the world by notable magicians like Cyril Takayama, Yif, Joshua Jay, Dynamo, and Dan White.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":5303766,"question":" What is theory11 to you? Why is this site different? ","answer":"theory11 represents the idea that, if there are 10 theories in magic, THIS is the next evolution - the next step. It is an evolution of our art because it is the first site \/ production team of this size that was built from the ground up by the artists.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:01-0500"},{"id":5303767,"question":"Do you have a favorite effect?","answer":"I have several. Stigmata and Thread are two of them.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:01-0500"},{"id":5303768,"question":"Who is your favorite performer to watch?","answer":" Penn \u0026 Teller have the best stage show I\u0027ve ever seen, bar none and if you haven\u0027t seen them in Vegas, you NEED to. However, the only performer to so thoroughly astonish me that I couldn\u0027t sleep for about a week was Guy Hollingworth. I had the pleasure of watching him perform in 2001. He crawled inside my head, rearranged things, and then stood there - looking all English and proper - while I had a very real mental breakdown and I\u0027m still recovering.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:01-0500"},{"id":5303769,"question":"What do you see as wrong with the industry today?","answer":"That is a tough question. Like any industry or any art there are plenty of things that could be better and plenty of things that are just plain wrong and harmful to what we are trying to accomplish. For me, theory11 is a community and a movement that will work together to push and test the boundaries of our art.\r\n\r\nImagine what the magic community could be if we all sat down and read (or re-read) Paul Harris\u0027s essay in The Art of Astonishment titled \u0022Astonishment Is Our Natural State Of Mind.\u0022 The implications of his theory are staggering.\r\n\r\nImagine a community of performers, creators, and hobbyists who genuinely have the desire to push the art of magic to the next level - backed by a state of the art production team that can help present the artists among us and their creations with the respect and quality that they truly deserve. This is what theory11 represents for me.","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:01-0500"},{"id":5303770,"question":"What advice would you give to those that are just starting in magic?","answer":"The single most important piece of advice I can give to someone who is just starting in magic is this: Be a normal person. What I mean by that is don\u0027t try to make yourself into something that you\u0027re not. Plenty of people can learn sleight of hand, but the performers who stand out above the rest do so because of their personality.\r\n\r\nI\u0027m sure that all of us have had the experience of seeing a magician perform while cracking corny jokes and spewing obvious canned lines. It takes an exceptionally gifted actor or actress to pull off a charactar; most magicians just end up making their audience uncomfortable.\r\n\r\nUnless you are trying to create a specific theatrical character in a specific setting, be a normal human when you perform. Treat your audience with respect \u0026 kindness, and DO NOT underestimate their intelligence. I can\u0027t tell you how many magicians I\u0027ve seen perform who talk to their audience as if they were 5-year-olds. ","answered_at":"2014-12-29T17:01:01-0500"}],"updated_at":"2014-09-24T10:52:27-0400"},"image":"\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/v1\/images\/artists\/waynehouchin.jpg","firstname":"Wayne","lastname":"Houchin","company":"","slug":"wayne-houchin","payable_to":"Wayne Houchin","address_street":"101 Risa Way #88","address_street2":"","address_city":"Chico","address_state":"CA","address_zip":"95973","address_country":"USA","phone":"","featured":1,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"created_at":"2014-08-14T16:43:20-0400"},{"id":5549,"profile":{"birthdate":"1989-02-05T00:00:00-0500","magicdate":"1996-07-20T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"Magician, Sword Swallower","location":"Los Angeles","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EOver the past 12 years, Brett Loudermilk has toured the world as a professional sword-swallower. Dubbed a \u0022master showman\u0022 by Neil Patrick Harris, Loudermilk has performed at the prestigious Magic Castle in Hollywood, The Montreal Comedy Festival, Kids Choice Awards, and at Speigelworld\u0027s Vegas Nocturne in Las Vegas. Loudermilk has performed for private events and hosted engagements for Moby, Patrick Stewart, and Paul Reubens. In addition to his own performances, Loudermilk has created and consulted for events on stage and on television around the world\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":24434765,"question":"What got you into sword-swallowing?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen I was very young, I was lucky enough to see it live, in person. It was honestly the most magical thing I had ever seen. I knew then, that it was exactly what I wanted to do, I wanted to share the same feeling I felt seeing it for the first time, with everyone.\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-07-20T17:15:17-0400"},{"id":24434766,"question":"You recently performed on \u0022Penn \u0026 Teller: Fool Us\u0022. Tell us a little bit about your creative process and what goes into creating a new illusion\/effect.\n","answer":"\u003Cp\u003ECreating for me, comes from problems. I was handed the opportunity to perform on the show after one of the executive producers saw me live, at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. The only catch was they wanted magic that was sword swallowing related. I had never mixed magic i.e. something not real, with something that is very, very real.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EI needed to created something that flowed seamlessly and felt like it belonged with the swords, I went through about a dozen ideas before one stuck, and then after some workshopping I had something really different and exciting.\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-07-20T17:15:17-0400"},{"id":24434767,"question":"What do you love the most about performing all around the world?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003EFor me, travel is really important and so are people. I think what I love most, even though it\u0027s a bit clich\u00e9 is seeing new places and meeting new people. It\u0027s SO exciting to be able to share a sense of wonder with people that don\u0027t speak the same language or come from completely different backgrounds.\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-07-20T17:15:17-0400"},{"id":24434768,"question":"What advice would you give to those just starting out as a performer?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003ELISTEN! Listen to your audience, listen to people that know better than you and ask for  constructive criticism. The only way to really improve is to know what not to do.\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-07-20T17:15:17-0400"},{"id":24434769,"question":"Tell us about the first time\/effect you performed.","answer":"\u003Cp\u003EI can\u0027t remember exactly what my first effect was, but I clearly remember the first time I got a real reaction from a trick. I was 6 or 7 and had learned how to make it look as if I ripped my Mom\u0027s wallpaper with a post-it note. That for me was a very formative moment.\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-07-20T17:15:17-0400"}],"updated_at":"2016-07-20T19:34:45-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/artists\/5549\/0JHIKu2UQ1KyBbvE2OjR_brett-loudermilk-4.jpg","firstname":"Brett","lastname":"Loudermilk","company":"","slug":"brett-loudermilk","payable_to":"Brett Loudermilk","address_street":"","address_street2":"","address_city":"","address_state":"","address_zip":"","address_country":"","phone":"","featured":1,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2016-07-20T17:09:51-0400"},{"id":5595,"profile":{"birthdate":"1997-07-31T00:00:00-0400","magicdate":"2005-07-31T00:00:00-0400","subtitle":"Magician \u0026 Cardist","location":"Los Angeles, California","bio":"\u003Cp\u003EFranco Pascali is Director of Magic at theory11, supervising all magic development within the company. At 20, he\u0027s THE youngest artist on our team - with enormous creativity and over a decade of experience. A prodigy of magic and cardistry, Franco performs often at The Magic Castle and high profile events across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E","questions":[{"id":27214247,"question":"What got you started in magic and cardistry?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI got started in magic after seeing my first David Blaine special when I was eight. However, throughout most of my childhood I would be interested in magic for short periods of time throughout the years. It wasn\u0027t until I was about 13 that I started my daily practice grind and began my real journey. I then became a member of The Magic Castle when I was 15. That was the first time in my life I was ever surrounded by magicians. It was also the first time I saw people do Cardistry so I started that around then. The rest is history.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-09-30T19:29:52-0400"},{"id":27214248,"question":"Who are your favorite magicians and cardists to watch perform?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI have too many magicians and cardists to name, but I will list a few. In the world of magic I believe Derren Brown is my favorite performer due to his prevailing skill in theatre alone. Mixing that with fooling mentalism and magic makes me want to bow down to greatness. Other magicians include Juan Tamariz, Helder Guimaraes, Woody Aragon, and Asi Wind. All of these magicians have been influenced by or have created Spanish styles of magic. Spanish style card magic has a special place in my heart. As for cardistry I will give you my top 3 favorite cardists in no order. Aviv, Tobias Levin, and Dimitri Arleri.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-09-30T17:27:21-0400"},{"id":27214249,"question":"Outside of magic and cardistry, what are your other passions and interests?\n","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EMagic is by far my reason for existence, but I\u0027m also absolutely obsessed with music and film. I\u0027m the guy in the friend group who tells everyone what to watch and listen to . If you ask any of my close friends what type of music they listen to they will probably say, \u0022ask Franco\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-09-30T17:27:56-0400"},{"id":27214250,"question":"What was the last magic effect or cardistry move that completely blew you away?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI\u0027m blown away my magic and cardistry on a semi weekly basis. I really don\u0027t have an answer to this . I will say that Andrew Avila\u0027s prism was the most mind boggling move to see at the time . I guess there\u0027s a good reason I mentioned him specifically.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-09-30T17:28:21-0400"},{"id":27214251,"question":"Who are your inspirations?","answer":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;\u0022\u003EI would rather mention that I am inspired by people who are genuinely great human beings and make a living doing what they love. \u0026nbsp;Being around people like this brighten my mood tremendously.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","answered_at":"2016-09-30T17:28:37-0400"}],"updated_at":"2017-09-05T15:22:07-0400"},"image":"https:\/\/t11media.s3.amazonaws.com\/artists\/5595\/ruv6AoWHRhCwmwLa0bDj_FrancoPascali.jpg","firstname":"Franco","lastname":"Pascali","company":"","slug":"franco-pascali","payable_to":"Franco Pascali","address_street":"","address_street2":"","address_city":"","address_state":"","address_zip":"","address_country":"","phone":"","featured":1,"hidden":0,"bookable":1,"pro":0,"created_at":"2016-09-30T17:22:31-0400"}]});