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One of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound person, booker and...
Banquet or "after dinner" shows offer one of the most lucrative fields to the working magician In every town or city, every day, banquets are held where entertainment is needed In this book, David Charvet and a panel of experts share the real secrets of how to succeed in this market.
**You Will Learn...**
•Contracts
•Choosing...
Featuring original photography and rare memorabilia alongside a foreword by Guillermo Del Toro and text by Steve Cohen himself, Confronting Magic celebrates twenty years of Chamber Magic and the variety of guests that the lively, intimate show has attracted and stunned. Here we see stills and props from Cohen's...
Think of this book as your very own, private consultant to improve your shows!
Magic as Entertainment is filled with practical advice for the professional magician. Advice on selecting routines, stage presence, timing, dress, knowing when to pause, when to talk and knowing when not to, are just a few of the subjects conquered...
The Magic of Frederica (Tommy Frederick) contains fantastic material for the stand-up performer as well as the close-up artist. Cards, coins, candles, rings, mentalism, liquid, clocks, dice, plus much much more!
Making a Shadowgraph Show is a very rare and hard-to-find book. Eric Hawkesworth covers all of the basics. He also explains more intricate routines and details of putting on a shadowgraph show. Subjects include: setting up the shadowgraph show, projection lights, operations, arranging the program. He also explains his Punch and Judy...
This rare booklet contains the routines and handling of Kazan. Also included are diagrams on how to construct a variety of performance props. Some of the topics included are: The Construction of the Fire-Eaters Torch, Eating Fire from the Hand, Burning the Tongue Alive, The Giant Blow-Out, The Mysterious Gas Jet, A Simple Fire Wheel, Multiplying...
Populate - An illusionary appearance of a small crowd.
Introduction by Eric Olsen of EDF Magic
This is the first in a series of single illusion publications by renowned Illusion designer Mark Parker, author of illusion books 'Vivify' & 4E Illusion Design.
Populate is Parkers take on the Guy Jarrett...
This book contains routines and tips for the Punch & Judy puppeteer. Tony Green was a professional Punch and Judy man and made puppets for the Supreme Magic Co. Ltd, Bideford, Devon, England. He was Supreme Magic's second Punch maker, following Joe Parsonage. Very limited quantities available.
Reel Magic Magazine - Episode 6 (Dean Dill)
Features:
Caught on Tape
Kozmo gets his hair cut by Dean Dill who shares what it was like to perform on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
Andrew Pinard - Continuum
legendary performer Johnny Thompson and Andrew sit down for Part...
This is the second book in a three-book series. Routined Manipulation Part 2 is filled with great manipulation techniques.
Knives, coins, cards, balls, etc. This volume also contains AL KORAN's Blindfold Card Act. This alone is worth the price of the book.
Limited quantities available.
Showmanship and Presentation focuses on how to make the art of magic entertaining. From the opening to the closing of the show, every detail is covered.
A fascinating account of the of the life of Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robertson). You'll learn about his meager beginnings all the way to his larger-than-life presence in the entertainment world. This book contains all of the detailed highlights. A fun and fascinating read!
This book is an in depth examination of all the tools and tricks of the trade you will need to be an effective and successful Master of Ceremonies. Inside you will find show flow charts, ways to arrange and manage all the acts in the program, as well as time tested introductions and routines. These tricks, routines and bits have proven successful...
With contributions from Michael Finney, Nathan Kranzo, John Archer, Scott & Muriel, Andy Reay, Alan Hudson, Teller, Jasper Blakeley, Randolf Tempest, Gary Jones, Graham Jolley, David Williamson, Graham Hey, Boris Wild, Jay Fortune, Bill Malone, Wolfgang Riebe, Mandy Muden, The Sentimentalists, Gene Peret, Gaetan Bloom, Chris Cox, Fay Presto,...
Leo Behnke is one of magic's most gifted and prolific writers. In his new book, he tells the story of his life in magic and in books, and how he's often combined those worlds. Behnke was Steve Martin's first boss at Disneyland when it opened, was one of the first professional close-up magicians at the newly open Magic Castle,...
Fantasio's innovative magical inventions have been used for decades now by many of the world's most famous magicians. Now, for the first time, the genius behind the magic explains everything about his brilliant creations in My Canes and Candles. In this beautiful, fully-illustrated volume, you'll learn everything you ever needed...
Do you want to discover the secrets to grow your business and create a successful mindset?
The Performer Marketing Formula is a collection of techniques and tips that will allow you to deal with your clients and sell your shows with ease!
In this booklet Luca Volpe will give you all the steps you need in order to reach...
HARD COVER - PERFECT BOUND BOOK
1727 pages with photos and illustrations.
The editor of VANISH MAGIC MAGAZINE, Paul Romhany, went through and selected his favorite picks from the second year of VANISH and has released them all in a beautiful hard cover book, the COLLECTORS EDITION YEAR TWO.
LIMITED TO ONLY 500...
Robert E. Neale is a prolific creator of magic tricks and presentations, which are performed by magicians all over the world. He is also a leading philosopher of magic whose theoretical writings are helping performers better understand the work they do and expand its range to be more interesting, diverse, and meaningful.
In this collection,...
An Extended Explanation of the Magician's Application of the Psychology of Deception.
Magic By Misdirection applies the psychology of deception to the art of magic. The finest minds of magic have recognized it an important and monumental work on the subject. It makes clear the psychological devices and methods you can...
Complete Discussion of Audience Appeals and Fundamentals of Showmanship and Presentation
In 199 hardbound pages, Showmanship for Magicians takes up the subject of presenting of magic to gain the greatest audience response, including a detailed analysis of spectator appeals and how to incorporate them into the presentation of magic....
The Trick Brain was created as a tool to help magicians develop new tricks. It teaches you how to create the mechanics of an effect with the understanding that how an effect is accomplished is not as important as the effect itself.
The Trick Brain is no mere book of tricks. It incorporates one of the most amazing ideas...
"Its an instant Classic for the next generation of performers, this book will give you a solid foundation. The only thing you will need other than this book to succeed is Big Fearless Balls..."
- Paul Kozak
Thoughts on Performing Stand-up Comedy Magic by Nathan Kranzo
This new book contains 116 pages...
The FIRST and ORIGINAL English books to contain material on magic costume changes ever published in the WORLD were written in 1911/1912 by Will Goldston. In 1911 he published "The Magicians Annual" and in 1912 in "Exclusive Magical Secrets" in which 5 different Quick Change methods were explained. In the last century Quick Changes have...