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In the case of a TV show, the answer is logical -- editing. When it comes to a live show there's that wonderful insanity behind the big curtain, of naked and half-naked boys & girls running from one spot to the next while some poor soul and throwing clothing on them; then there's the small...

Firstly, my humble thanks to those of you that recognized my existence. . . I sat 2011 aside to write 4 FREE eBooks that covered 4 key topics I see questions about at least once a month on everyone of the "open" forums I participate on. They were written for two reasons; to help other old...

ENTER: Devil's Advocate (or so some say) The evangelic spirit around piracy, copyright issues, intellectual property, et al has, on some level, existed for centuries. The on-set of the Tech Revolution and the Internet specifically made such antics far more prolific and too, the very vehicles...

I had to echo what R1 says here and take it a step further . . . doing a single "silly bit" such as card from the mouth, ISN'T Magic. If you honestly want to astound folks and blow their minds you have to learn how to create "enchantment" by linking material together and employing the proper...

Ady01. . . my memory is horrid so I may not connect you to things though I do have some recollection to your tale now that I've read through this post. My point is still valid however, books will be your best bet all the way around; you will get far more material from a book (especially the...

I really hate to be the grump, but. . . Get yourself some of those funky old things called BOOKS. In this case I'd start with Rice's Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, which will give you far more insight when it comes to things you can do with pretty silk hanks and streamers than you probably would...

As I've said elsewhere, you have an unnatural obsession with David and you really need to tame it down. People are screened by staff and very few, especially the star struck, ever get near the VIP. Trust me on that, you can't just walk up to this kind of person. I know for fact that David has...

Ashley, pardon me for saying this but I think you have an unhealthy obsession over Copperfield, it's the kind of thing celebrities don't just loathe most of the time, they fear it . . . the world is filled with crazies, if you haven't noticed. When it comes to positive affirmation type work. ...

I actually did a complete show as Darth Vader demonstrating the Force for a comic book convention many years ago. I stood at over six foot and am a rather big man so being the dark lord of all the Universe was easy to pull off physically. The material presented was essentially pure Mentalism...

Many years ago I was at the Magic Castle and pointed in the direction of a young man who was boasting about owning the Thurston show. We had quite the chat and so I invited him over to see some of the antique magic my mentor and I had collected over the years. Upon opening the garage doors he...

Here's the legend. . . only recently released for a limited time, The Kirkendall Reel This is THE reel nearly every pro had in their arsenal throughout the late 1960s through the early 80s. It is legendary when it comes to smoothness and dependability.

Sounds like the magic biz . . . or was it smart phone development? . . . working at Apple?

I don't know if he'd do it or not, but if you can get a note to David (short and to the point, no gushing) and explain your conditions, he may figure something special to do with you as part of the show or following the show. But such things are typically reserved for kids or wounded vets --...

I'm no card buy . . . I hate the things. . . BUT, why not make a switch for a duplicate card made of flash paper. It won't be seen long enough for people to notice if you handle it right. That way you have a pretty vanish and you're ready to go. . . Goatears, I used to eat the card. . . I'm...

Ushers aren't allowed near the stage or the performer in most cases and too, the Usher staff is typically a full-time position in the theater, so you wouldn't be there just for the Copperfield show. Another thing to note is the fact that the theater staff is rarely allowed to watch the shows...

What Rick says here is standard fair when it comes to the legal protections but do understand that if an amicable agreement is not reached withing 30 days, you do need to refund the deposit (which should be a minimum of 35% of your fee/ 50% is normal) HOWEVER, having the sniffles doesn't count...

This post sounds very familiar to me and yet, I could swear the person that posted on E used a different name? We've spoke about these things before . . . if you want to chat, give me a yell.

Kudos, young padawan!

I just checked and Loren finally got things corrected; he'd forgotten to change his front page after the pre-release hype. I strongly encourage you to get on his mailing list in that Larry & Ron put out some awesome material when it comes to Readings and techniques that tie-in well with the...

Here's an example of the old premium type booklets Tricks You Can Do This is a copy of a Promotional Sheet used by Dunninger. Other noted acts used this same type of EXPOSURE when it came to putting seats in the seats. Similarly, sheets of this sort would be found in the printed...