Brad Pitt Worked With a Magician on F1 The Movie
The feature had Pitt be deft at cardistry to reflect his gambling experience, and Doncaster magician Greg Chipman was the one who trained him
The Eye
Simsalabim: The Magical Life of Dr. Schrieber
The German magician Kalanag's story is portrayed in an upcoming German musical titled Simsalabim: Das Magische Leben Des Dr. Schreiber
The Eye
Berlin’s Fabiolus Magic Store 20th Anniversary Show
The Fabiolus magic store in Berlin has been around for 20 years, and the establishment held a celebration this June to commemorate the date
Secrets
Workshop
The Process of Listening
A psychotherapist explains the right way to actually listen to people.
In Practice
Douglas Cameron’s World Domination
A version of the classic trick—Paul Curry's Out of this World—with a twist that changes everything.
In Performance
The Magic Castle: When Worlds Collide
Magic shows that can make a little extra magic
Features
The Madness of the Die Box
That damned sucker trick that seemed to define the conjurer’s craft through the 20th century.
Features
Jason Latimer's Impossible Science
“The reality is: Wonder changes the world. I remind people that the right question changes everything. I truly believe that. And that question could come from any child, anywhere.”
Features
Postcards from FISM
The audience in Torino certainly had things to write home about. Lupe Nielsen attended the festivities in Italy and reported back to Genii on the amazing talent, the unexpected surprises, and the controversies.
Video Review
Mario Lopez Penguin Live
Mario Lopez’s magic is absurd—and I do mean in the best sense of that term. His tricks are visual. The handlings feel fresh and innovative. And he himself is extremely charismatic
Video Review
Tony Clark Masterclass
Tony Clark has long been a torchbearer for the Slydini legacy. He distills much of Slydini’s philosophy by introducing the fundamental concepts of tension, release, misdirection, and lapping— core Slydini principles—in the first routine
Trick Review
Misled Pen
The popular Misled trick by Timothy Wenk, where a pencil penetrates through the center of a borrowed bill, has been reintroduced using a common black plastic pen instead of a pencil
Voices
You Found an Audience, But Now What?
Instead of trying to impress them or educate them, try making friends.
Perspectives
The Chamber of Secrets: Corandi’s Card Rise
Conradi’s Jumbo Rising Cards, and the gears that make it happen
Voices
“The Medium is the Message”
"I’ve always wanted to conduct an experiment: Why are these three experiences so different? Wouldn’t they be the same?"