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I'll have to see what you're talking about Ady01 but I know that the levitation sequence is legit, it was done in the S&R show so why would they fake something they could rent or purchase? I've come up with some of my own ideas as to how to do it but if there is a legit way to do it that's been...

This isn't item specific but more to do with how I work. . . have you thought about combining gimmicks? I've coupled several versions of the smoke producing idea, most all working from the same foundation, so that I can replicate the phenomenon even when not in a proper performance mode...

I started doing shows in my backyard when I was 6 and by the time I was 10 I was doing corporate shows, so maybe that will give you some hope. Age can be a huge advantage but you need to know how to exploit it, especially when you're young -- cuteness sells! Just watch AGT and how people go...

Yesterday I went to see "Now You See Me" . . . a fun flick but not overly impressive. BUT, there was one very simple bit I fell in love with and would like to track down -- the Bubbles. I'm not talking about the Levitation sequence where the girl is in the bubble, I know about that. What I'm...

I'm not sure I want to get into mentalism, which looks like a completely different beast. I'm perfectly okay with mental magic, though. Bless You! The question is however, do you know the difference between the two? Secondly, why would you want to "taint" a persona that does MAGIC at the drop...

I'm confident that I gave you a very educated perspective on this issue yesterday, at E Forums . . . you might want to go back and re-read what I said and what some of the folks here have echoed -- you're running when not being chased. There is a very famous big stage (Massive stage, in his...

That line really confounds me. . . based on that logic it would be impossible to bring anything "new" to market, regardless the niche area of magic you might be focused on. Just a quick look at major illusions and how many award winning effects that have come out in the past two decades using...

Actually Chris, the term "Magician's Magician" used to refer to the guys known for developing magic for the bigger named pros as well as those that could either stump the pros (which isn't all that hard to do) or "impress" the pros with their skill, confidence and demeanor. In the 40+ years...

I'm betting October in that many places (in the U.S. at least) have a Magic Day or Magic Week in October tied to Halloween and of course that Houdini fella. The only thing I can say to our Swedish friend is "be patient" . . . it is already on line (thanks to the good folk of China, the former...

Sorry, but some of us understand why there's few reasons to "respect" Criss . . . there was a time when he actually was a talented and creative up and comer vs. the walking, talking ego that has since taken over, burning numerous bridges in the process. Cute video however, it reveals more of...

You may want to go on line and contact the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Magic Castle or Magic Circle with this question. I'm certain they would be able to help you out.

That particular stunt goes back over 1,000 years if I recall correctly; it is one of the oldest of the larger scaled bits of magic known to exist with the Indian Rope Trick being the oldest. Other such bits include the Sword Basket and a few interesting animal mutilations.

There has always been an "issue" when it comes to the idea of making magic too accessible, even Houdini complained about the number of books that were being published; especially the cheaper comic book adventure type books produced by Blackstone, Mandrake and a few others of the day. He...

You're right on with this; he's a clever guy.

He's using a modified gimmick but it's very cool, I can't wait to see what else he pulls off with this character.

At one point in time I was seriously considering this in that I kept loosing my tiny rare-earth mags and got tired of coming up with inventive ways of concealing them on my fingertips. A doctor friend of mine however, suggested that there could be some negative side effects when it comes to...

I'm totally gobsmacked. . . someone that disagrees with me! That's unheard of! Then again, it's just about as rare as those that take my words out of context in that I do not say to newcomers to not be aware of what out there, I tell them to not get sucked in by the hype and focus on the...

NOTHING! Fact is, if you know the craft you needn't carry anything special, which is especially true for self-described "Mentalists", we have volumes of material we can do that don't rely on having a single prop/gimmick whatsoever. For non-related reasons I do tend to have a deck of Tarot...

Several months ago we had some interesting conversations here and @ E about a thing I call "Urban Shamanism"; a unique form of magic that's slowly seeing the light of day, in which the presentation is deliberately done as "real" in the manner our primitive ancestors would have done. Not for the...