Search results

Because it's the truth. My mentor and good friend Paul Draper and some other guy (an equally talented and award winning magician) Jason Andrews filmed this video discussing all the hack lines that magicians use. WHY does this video have everyone so pissed? Because truth hurts! Don't depend...

Not really, but to the untrained eye it certainly can look that way. Consider this: New user makes a post about a subject that gets beating into the ground on a daily bases around here, or posts something that already has a strong running topic currently active and they get flamed for it. Or...

A few weeks ago I passed an audition to street perform at a major tourist attraction in Hollywood, CA. City Walk at Universal Studios. Street performing, or busking as it's often known by is in many ways a much harder performance art as compared to other forms of magic such as closeup or even...

So I recently passed my audition to do street magic on City Walk at universal studios Hollywood. First day on the job first person I do magic for is none other Jason Mewes. I'll be on Spoilers with Kevin Smith Monday on Hulu. Effing epic way to start the day!

Title: X-Pand Artist: Brandon David & Christyrious Producers: Paper Crane Magic Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/xpand.htm Retail Price: $24.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Length of DVD: 17 Minutes Notes: The DVD comes with a gimmick and enough extra parts to make more gimmicks if...

Title: Cinch Artist: Shaun Robinson Producers: Paper Crane Magic Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/cinch.htm Retail Price: $24.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Length of DVD: 18 Minutes Notes: The DVD has important PDF files on it that should be printed from your computer if you wish...

Title: Speak Easy Artist: Dan Harlan & Jen Weston Producers: Anatomy Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/speakeasy.htm Retail Price: $99.95 USD for DVD or Instant Download $131.95 for both. Learning Difficulty: *Moderate. Length of DVD: 2 hours 7 minutes *Notes: The Speak Easy system...

Convention Report: Gaslight Gathering Day 1 San Diego. Theme: Steam Punk I arrived at the convention shortly before noon, and checked into my hotel where my partner Paul Draper had already been waiting for me since last night. The convention grounds is absolutely fantastic! The atmosphere...

And with Stories like this is yet another reason why I am adamantly faithful to Theory11's customer service. News like this just makes me sick. Thank god there are companies out there with solid ethics like T11. http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/30805445/detail.html

The following story is true, but the names have been changed to protect the muggles. I happen to be out and about my daily business getting ready for a show I was going to do that evening. I had to stop by the local magic store to pick up some supplies like loops, a couple decks of cards, a...

Effect: Telethought Pad Artist: Chris Kenworthey Producers: Chris Kenworthey Link: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S13781 Retail Price: $38.50 USD small pad $55.00 USD large Learning Difficulty: Easy Notes: This prop will need refills if you plan to use it often. Features: •...

Effect: Dead of Night Artist: Andy Nyman Producers: Alakazam Magic UK Link: http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S5748 Retail Price: $34.50 USD Learning Difficulty: On the Easy side of Moderate. Run Time: 22 min +/- Notes: Apparently this product isn’t being offered on the Alakazam site any longer...

Effect: Solitary Artist: Cameron Francis Producers: Paper Crane Magic Link: http://www.papercranemagic.com/solitary.htm Retail Price: $19.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Moderate Run Time: 43 minutes Notes: Additional coin holders will need to be purchased if you plan to perform this...

Effect: Burn Notice Artist: Christopher Wiehl Producers: Blue Crown Magic Link: http://www.thebluecrown.com/store/burn-notice.html Retail Price: $17.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Run Time: 38 minutes Notes: The DVD does not come with the extra “props” needed to create the effect. This...

Hey gang, I almost feel like a heel for posting a thread like this, but if I can't count on the support of my fellow magic community at a time like this then there's really no point in being here. I need your help. Every single one of you. I'll explain; I'm up for consideration...

It's the little things that we do for each other that make life more livable sometimes. Also it's usually the good, nice, or otherwise helpful things that get the least praise publicly. It's for that reason that I wanted to create this thread, if for no other reason, than to let everyone know...

Title: Shift Artist: Ellusionist DVD Instructions Taught by: Jason Brumbalow Producers: Ellusionist Link: http://www.ellusionist.com/shift-self-bending-fork.html Retail Price: $197.95 USD Learning Difficulty: Easy Length of DVD: 20:29 Notes: This effect deals with the use of a...

Improving the World... One Interaction At A Time. A Performers Guide to Cultural Interactions By William Draven Almost five months ago I set out on a monumental task to convert a few acting notes that got handed down to me from my work's PR department into a series of...

Improving the World... One Interaction At A Time. A Performers Guide to Cultural Interactions By William Draven As an actor at a major motion picture studio, and theme park in Hollywood, as well as a magician I frequently get the opportunity to...