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At the risk of seeming bold; start here; Introduction to Mentalism Learning Cold Readings Both are a FREE download that I pulled together for people just like you. Understand however, what I promote is very old school when it comes to this kind of work, the material in the books is mostly...

Very cute! Copperfield has several Automatons in his museum, they are quite amazing to watch. I'm simply impressed that someone has the time & patience to make some of these works-of-art.

I actually caught a lad in the UK trying to steal that effect and had the nerve to tell me his theory but wanted pointers on how to make the gaff. . . I've thought about putting it on the market but compared to some of the stuff people have out now days, the method would seem rather crude.

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If you were to do a program about fakes and hustlers DECEPTION would make for an excellent title. . . that could include things like how advertiser get into our heads, the power of words & suggestion, etc. which is an angle that would prove awesome for any Mentalism student that does not want to...

Look up PSI GRAPHICO, it's in the Bascom Jones MAGICK publications and you should be able to purchase it on line; it's a very proven Q&A routine that Tony Razzano (former president of the PEA) swears by, he's probably been doing it longer than just about anyone in the biz. John Riggs has a...

My first suggestion. . . stop watching Derren (or any of the Tv guys) and seeing their shows as a shopping list. As to your question. . . it takes years of study & practice + showmanship (experience) to make it look & feel the same as you see with Derren or other skilled Mentalists. If you...

I'd suggest folks check out the archives @ On-Line VISIONS; specifically the articles I and Kenton Knepper have written on the subject of creating and jumping onto certain bandwagons. I strongly support creativity but only when it is VIABLE and PRACTICAL; E, T-11, Penguin, Paper Crane and...

I do agree of course, I was just pointing out a few things that get overlooked when it comes to this kind of material and the "darker truth" as it were, around it. I've done far too much geek & side show stuff over the years. . . oi!

Ok, I highlighted the one line because you are wanting to do a "Mentalism Show" (act) so one would assume that you want to be a "Mentalist", No? If that is the case GET RID OF THE TRICKS Be a Mentalists not a magician doing a few mysterious bits that look/feel real in one place but stoops...

Call me a spoil-sport, but I find such things passe . . . granted, I've worked side shows more than a few times and in my opinion that is where such bits need to stay (other than ADULT venues) simply because too many kids get hurt trying to do what we do. IMPORTANT POINT: The quickest way to...

Looks like a great source for Card Tricks and smaller magic, who compiles the site?

I'm not aware of any such data base in that there are only so many base effects we can do and because of this, and the fact that it's simply how we dress the methods & presentation that differs, it would be quite difficult to do such. . . at least to my mind. On the other hand I will tell you...

I've oft spoke about Magic as a drug; a seemingly innocent thing that becomes the kernel of personal obsessive-compulsion antics and what could become a major emotional disorder, especially when it comes to playing cards. There's no real clinical explanation to this other than maybe the...

As I mentioned to you on E, the answer here centers on what aspect of Stage Magic you want to move into and too, the sort of venues & markets that are available to you right now as a new act just starting out. . . what you may want to do may not be practical in the here and now, so that has to...

I'm quite doubtful "Magic" as a whole, will ever gain its former level of glorified status unless we loose technology and end up repeating a kind of medieval life-style in which what we do becomes what it once was; the era's equivalent to motion picture special effects -- that's the whole key...

I think this question depends greatly upon two things; your experience level being the #1 biggie, followed by the type of "theme" or "genre" you work from. When I was working in the Playboy clubs and similar environs as a Close-up magician I kept things very simple; a few gaffed coins as well...

As a bit of hind-sight I though I should tag on a few other "points" if you would. . . Big Magic means big $$$ -- ignoring the up-front cash layout to obtain the prop you need to invest in costumes, up-keep, storage, insurance, transport, etc. Sadly, it means you need to have a steady and...

How new are you to this genre of magic? This is the more important question that's not being asked. If you are relatively new then you want to invest into the Tabell & Wilson courses in that they will give you a lot of insight when it comes to the "basics". You should follow that up with the...

The gist of things has been noted thus far. You also have all the "innovators" out there bombarding the bigger named performers with their stuff. I can assure you, getting such deals aren't always what most imagine them to be. . . you could end up not being allowed to do your own trick for many...