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Is it just me or does this sound awfully late in the game to be thinking about such things? We can ignore 40 some years of doing this stuff and maybe even the standard business model that states that you plan for the the next season. . . that's a minimum of 90-days out from the start of the...

Get the book "Person to Person" by Lewis Jones, it's packed with phone routines (that's what it was written for). I've used this material for years. Richard Busch's "Number Please" (? - I think that's the right title) is a fun bit as is Bill Cushman's "The Fource" (which has numerous applications)

It only gets annoying when you don't listen and keep asking about things for which the answers have already been shared. Within magic I've known two primary passions with a bit of an over-link on the theatrical side of things in that I've always worked in common to things Bizarre & Macabre even...

Personally, if I were tempted to sock that kind of money into a set, I'd find a local machinist to make a set for me that would be adorned according to my own personal tastes, etc. (by a solid engraving artist). You will need to have a foundation set. . . any basic design you happen to like, I...

You may want to do some research into the psychology of Optics as well as the Sharp encyclopedias about Magic & Psychology. As an effects developer I'm quite aware of subtle, rarely published "tricks" used in props that make them even more effective such as how a base is trimmed, the color &...

Get the Psychological Sudelties (book one) and PAY ATTENTION to what Steve says in the opening pages about how to mask the force in ways that give you an instant out and/or the success or failure don't matter so much, you can just continue with patter that moves things in an alternate direction...

Old Guy Here. . . There IS a "Best Deck" if what you wish to do is fanning and classic card manipulation -- several in fact. I'd start with Norm Nielsen in that his fanning decks have been used by most of the late 20th century's top card workers, including a few FISM winners. You will also...

Just remember "11:11" is the name of a huge New Age cult group ;-) FYI Links http://1111spiritguardians.com/ http://www.crystalinks.com/11.11.html http://www.sacredpursuit.org/gpage32.html Bear in mind, these people claim that "angels" pick them up and toss them through the air so they can...

I know I've responded to this question and before I repeat myself I'll begin by sending you here http://www.cupsandballsmuseum.com/ I believe that Stevens Magic has one of the largest collections when it comes to styles and model types with Abbott's Magic coming in at a close second. When it...

You will find that the Cafe is a huge laughing stock amongst those that actually work in the magical arts. Mostly due to the lack of freedom of expression a.k.a. it's Gestapo management system that is spansive and not balanced in any way (unless you look at from a FOX NEWS sense of "fair &...

Not to detract from what R1 says above but I have seen 14 year olds do superior shows to those "veteran" acts deliver. The reasons are many thought the two main reasons center on personal charisma sat beside attitude. While skill and such does matter, a 12, 13, 14 year old kid that is...

I don't know what the "Inner Circle" is, the Castle has seen a lot of changes & physical expansion since my days there, but what you need to realize is that you are already a part of that environment, there's nothing really to sweat. I will point out however, if you don't already have a set why...

Are you a magician or movie producer? If you want folks to see "a trick" then show them "a trick" or routine, whatever it is. Don't bore them to sleep with 30 seconds of walking around, music and camera fades. This is what alienates the older, experienced pros from the younger crowd and what...

I was doing shows in my backyard by 6 and 7 so why not? There was a couple of kids, a boy & girl that would come to the Castle doing the cutest version of Pollack styled act + some very classy dancing, silk work, etc. and both were still like 9 and 10 and absolutely amazing. Not all kids "have...

You must have an established background in order to be a consultant. I've worked as an act consultant for years because I have on-stage experience as well as a very heavy level of technical experience when it comes to how magic works and what makes it happen. Luke Jermay had an amazing mind...

I have forum stickies and past articles on VISIONS that deal with this compulsory assumption by every new ego in magic, to poop out a "new" trick or eBook as soon as they can; it's become one of those little things that makes you a "professional" which in truth, it is one of those little things...

That really depends; you don't want to come off as a Jack of All Trades. Focus is the secret to true success and today's magic trend seems to be a far cry from this proven truth; everyone wants to do magic tricks, mentalism, escapes and whatever else they can toss into the hat vs. have AN ACT...

Confused? Not used to getting compliments, eh? My "job" as it were, was to track down young talent for show calls (casting) from time to time; you have a look that could prove quite commercial if sat in the right hands and provided you would be willing to let a PR company "mold you". This...

Nerves are always a big deal, I can tell you some very funny stories about major headliners when it comes to their battle with nerves. One of these stories has to do with a gent that would vomit almost like clockwork, before every performance. He started using Hypnosis to help him over come the...

I hope you plan on using that "cute, clean-cut lad" thing as a marketing tool. . . be the Justin Bieber of Magic maybe? You could use some mentoring though; find an old fart that knows cards and the style of magic you want to do and let him tear you apart and rebuild you. . . I know that...