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Yes but it will take a lot of work and patience to plan things out, it's not like a zombie where you can dance with the ball, you must be rather stationary for most of the hook-ups but I can see where it's possible for someone creative and willing to put the work in. And yes, it is fully...

Some things to consider. . . 90% of the acts you see on AGT are already established and have been working for a while which means they are prepared, they have a wide range of material the producers can choose from -- it's not your call in most cases. They want to see an outline of what you...

Actually, the fact that so much of it color change type material, which belongs in a magazine vs. sold as separate "effects" is the issue when it comes to sources like The Wire. . . a large amount of what we find in such sources would have been contributed as part of an article in a magazine but...

One will certainly not bode well if they haven't a flatter tummy than I. . . it's a fun piece however.

Let's look at the whole piracy issue from another position for a moment; "What Causes it?" What Stimulates People to Want to Expose a Trick?" Granted, curiosity is a great driver but there is another ingredient people rarely consider in this kind of situation; the magic merchant & developer...

If you want to not waste your time stick with the Blaine specials, at least David's ego is in check and what you see him do usually never involves a stooge.

What's that about? If you don't know what a Billet is, you need to study Corinda again or better yet, get a copy of SWITCHCRAFT.

45 minutes is the length of the typical performers' show. . . especially if they're doing big illusions. Christopher, Formula and others have given you some nuts & bolts to chew on. The one thing they didn't say (that I noticed) is that THIS IS A BUSINESS and in creating your product (your...

That's one explanation I don't usually give, but a goodie! A routine is just that, when you have choreographed a series of effects or movements and in so, a series of effects that tie to the same basic theme or point of focus. Several routines pulled together create an Act (usually less than...

I don't know your skill level, but I can absolutely script misdirection into the first performance without having to try it before hand. Perhaps I have just focused in a different direction. Sorry, but ROTFLMAO. .. . I know you didn't mean it as it reads CT but you have to admit, that's...

In one word -- BILLETS Second Option = Imp Pad such as the John Rigg's Butterfly or Parapad Third. . . learn how to Pencil read My last suggestion is to give them a specific group of titles to choose from. . . look up a piece entitled Sensory Projection from the Underground Collective, the...

First of all, are you after a routine, an effect or do you want us to build you a full Act. . . an act is something entirely different and I usually get several hundred dollars an hour in helping people create that sort of thing. . . Ok. . . not really, but creating an ACT is a lot more...

I recently made a post on E forum about Re-evaluating the Bible's of Mentalism. If you're new to the craft I'd suggest you wonder over there and find them. They will tell you what books to look for, for the most part, and why. Granted, there's much more to the thinking and probably a few key...

I've posted here already on this show, you might want to look up the thread. . . at least I think I started the same thread here (I'm old, I don't remember stuff) Anywho... Andrew followed suit with all the other TV heads and did a "show" rife with stooges and impractical set-ups such as making...

Sadly, I fit this mold to some degree in that I do make frequent reference to my other material that's out there but we see this a lot with prolific writers that simply do not want to rehash things . . . then again, we have certain in our ranks that rehash a lot of their more successful material...

That line was worthy or being repeated, it's always the best school!

I think you're confusing the simplicity of method vs. the other other but Mentalism is not easier than the other if you are "doing it right" and yes, much of what I'm referring to is the issue of showmanship skill but there is an onus to the Mentalist to make things far more natural when...

How about BEEN vs. BEANS. . . I'm not hungry at the moment. . . The Next generation of magicians might know those names but not the public. Too, TWGM features the best people from several categories of magic (usually those with the most political clout vs. skill, but there are exceptions)...

After to chatting with a couple of folks, I have to admit that this is not nearly as "New" as I was lead to believe. . . seems THE THING pre-dates this though this is a demonstration of how we can develop an effect that's already out there even after years in the trade. It happens.

R-1 and Steerpike both have a point but since you are doing this show gratis I'll give you a small break. . . Try routines like Paper Balls Over the Shoulder, they are fun and suck up time in a fun way. If you're familiar with it there is the Blackstone Pick-Pocket act that is super simple to...