Magic is a do-it-yourself business. I’ve never seen an craft combine so many other arts and elements. In this computer age, we: Have saved thousands on media production Feed our rabbits extra carrots due to the fact we run our...
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For Illusionists
What would we have done before computers?
Your Show Rider
In a movie, you may have seen the manager of a rock band talk about their “rider” as they negotiate with a venue. We’ve heard about them before, but what is a rider? A rider is your answer to numerous...
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LeftRightLeftRightLeft
Some of you may know Coldplay released their latest live album, “LeftRightLeftRightLeft” (it’s great by the way) online today for free download if you enter your email address. Radiohead did the same thing for their “In Rainbows” release in 2007....
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Magic and the Audience’s Perception
In recent years, our society has evolved from a typographic society steeped in oral tradition to a televisual, information society. What does this fact mean for us as illusionists? 1. A great demand us placed on us to keep up...
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