DVD Review: Mix N' Mingle - Shaun McCree
Saturday March 31, 2007
Mix N' Mingle is an outstanding two-disc DVD set that presents strong close-up material, mostly with cards. Shaun McCree is an entertainer who explains routines that are designed for ... Read More
Study Guide – Cub Scout Magic
Friday March 30, 2007
For Bear Cub Scouts, Elective 13 deals with magic. The requirements ask scouts to learn and perform magic, but "The Big Bear Cub Scout Book" only offers a few tricks. ... Read More
Trick Review: Kate and Edith
Thursday March 29, 2007
One of the funniest effects in magic, “Kate and Edith” is a fantastic routine for bars, nightclubs and adult gatherings. Doc Eason recently re-released Kerry Pollack’s "classic: with a ... Read More
News Bites: Criss Angel and the Masked Magician
Wednesday March 28, 2007
More on Criss Angel and Cirque du Soleil
One source says that the sixth and newest Cirque show on the Las Vegas Strip will be a $65 million production that ... Read More
DVD Review: Art Of Astonishment - Paul Harris
Tuesday March 27, 2007
Next to Robert Neale's "Celebration of Sides" DVD, Paul Harris offers an equally innovative and offbeat take on magic in his "Art of Astonishment."
It's always refreshing to encounter new ... Read More
Stunt: Just Passing Thru
Monday March 26, 2007
You've heard of trying to get a camel to pass through the eye of a needle? Well how about trying to get a person to pass through the center of ... Read More
Penn Jillete Interview
Sunday March 25, 2007
In an interesting interview, Penn Jillette talks about hosting a television game show, working with Teller and sharing his venue with musical star Prince.
Click here to read this interview. ... Read More
Magic News Bites
Saturday March 24, 2007
Houdini From the Great Beyond
It’s been said that if there was anyone who could return from the dead, it would be renowned escape artist Harry Houdini. In a bizarre turn ... Read More
Criss Angel to Star in a Live Show at the Luxor
Friday March 23, 2007
After months of rumors, Cirque du Soleil and Luxor announced a new show featuring Criss Angel. Directed by Cirque du Soleil the show is set to open summer 2008 at ... Read More
DVD Review: Tricks That Will Get You Paid-Gary Norsigian
Thursday March 22, 2007
Gary Norsigian's "Tricks That Will Get You Paid" offers an intriguing premise. Instead of simply offering a series of tricks from the arsenal of a pro, Norsigian offers effects, many ... Read More
DVD Review: Zoom, Bounce, And Fly- Jeff McBride
Wednesday March 21, 2007
Jeff McBride's excellent "Zoom, Bounce, And Fly" teaches you how to spin cards in flashy ways to dress up your card manipulation act.
While some of the techniques have been ... Read More
Coin Roll Record
Tuesday March 20, 2007
How fast can you roll a coin across your knuckles?
August Meyer of Maquoketa, Iowa recently set a record for the Guinness Book of World Records. Meyer, 22, rolled a ... Read More
Lance Burton's House of Magic
Monday March 19, 2007
Lance Burton has been in the news of late with his recently constructed Las Vegas mansion.
It's described as a "15,000-square-foot castle," a 6.5 bathroom "fortress" on a 10-acre hilltop ... Read More
DVD Review: Klose-Up And Unpublished by Kenton Knepper
Sunday March 18, 2007
A DVD that is a re-release of a VHS video, "Klose-Up And Unpublished" presents some excellent routines by Kenton Knepper. The close-up tricks are visual and practical to perform and ... Read More
Steve Wyrick: The Interview
Friday March 16, 2007
Magician Steve Wyrick is unveiling a new show, "Steve Wyrick: Real Magic," and opening his $35 million dollar entertainment complex at the Desert Passage inside the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort & ... Read More
Trick Review: Edge by Kevin Parker
Wednesday March 14, 2007
Beyond his self-levitation, most lay-people seem to recall David Blaine's card through window effect from his television specials.
"Edge" offers a similar effect where a magician places his hands on ... Read More
DVD Review: Scotty York Vol.2 - Hisownself
Wednesday March 14, 2007
As the name implies, Scotty York Vol.2 - Hisownself is the second in a three DVD set of first rate lessons that follows his excellent Vol.1 - Professional Tricky Bartender. ... Read More
Easy Trick: Double the Fun - A Card Location
Tuesday March 13, 2007
Here’s an easy way to have a spectator select and lose a card and then find it. Compared against the many other methods that we teach on this site to ... Read More
DVD Review: Coins Across (World's Greatest Magic)
Monday March 12, 2007
I wish this DVD existed four years ago when I was learning and trying out different versions of "coins across" for my strolling sets.
Personally, "Winged Silver;" David Roth’s "E.Z. ... Read More
Sixth Star to Produce Magic Tournament in Malaysia
Saturday March 10, 2007
In a recent press release, Sixth Star Entertainment and Marketing announced that it had been selected, in association with David Sandy Productions and Cannon Creative, to produce a world class ... Read More
DVD Review: Treasures Vol 1 by Alexander De Cova
Friday March 9, 2007
One of Germany’s top magicians, Alexander De Cova is a creative and innovative thinker. This title, which was the magician’s first in the English language and was originally introduced on ... Read More
DVD Review: The World-Renowned Magic of Paul Potassy
Thursday March 8, 2007
Paul Potassy is truly a master magician. He has performed for 66 years in 44 different countries for celebrities, heads of state and even the Pope; speaks six languages and ... Read More
Easy Trick: The Card Divination
Wednesday March 7, 2007
A series of six cards are laid out on the table. The magician turns away and a spectator silently points to one of the cards to select it. When the ... Read More
Trick Review: Chaos 2 by Mark Elsdon
Tuesday March 6, 2007
This is a good, visual card effect that is not difficult to learn, is easy to perform and is great for beginners.
"Chaos 2" offers a gimmicked deck that can be ... Read More
Trick Review: Holey Shirt by Joe Russell
Sunday March 4, 2007
Joe Russell's "Holey Shirt" is a burnt and restored effect that's performed on a spectator's shirt. You wander over to a spectator and grab a bit of his or her ... Read More
Steve Wyrick: Real Magic
Friday March 2, 2007
There’s lots of magic going on in Las Vegas. In addition to Hans Klok and Carmen Electra announcing a new show (click here to read our story), in February, Steve ... Read More
Leifer Awarded "Atlanta Magician of the Year"
Thursday March 1, 2007
According to a recent release, Debbie Leifer, a top Atlanta corporate magician, was recently awarded the prestigious "Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year" award. Leifer is the only female Corporate ... Read More