Vent Horror Film Magic Gets a Remake
Sam Raimi to remake Magic, the 1978 psychological horror about a ventriloquist and his murderous dummy
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
Almanac
November 13: Tina Lenert's Mascot Moth
In 1999, Tina Lenert appeared as the eponymous star of The Mascot Moth
Almanac
November 11: The Magical Master
In 1907, David Devant premiered The Magical Master at St. George’s Hall
The Eye
Now You See Me Live
A new illusion show, based on the Now You See Me franchise, will premiere at the Sydney Opera House this December
The Eye
Nikola Arkane Wins Northern Ireland’s Largest Arts Grant
Nikola Arkane will be studying manipulation in South Korea with help from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
The Eye
Pro Baseball Player is Amateur Magician
Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman doubles as the team’s clubhouse magician
Almanac
November 3: Verbeck
Eugene Verbeck was born this day in 1844
Almanac
October 31: Thumb Tip's Invention
Today marks the birthday of Professor Herwinn (William Humpage) in 1861; he apparently invented the Thumb Tip
Almanac
October 28: Robert-Houdin in Algeria
Robert-Houdin’s famous magic performance before the Algerian chieftains occurred in an Algiers theater this night in 1856
Mailbox
November Mailbox
Still making adjustments, a reader weighs in about marketed tricks
News
69 Atlantic
An intimate theater hidden away inside of Art of Play, a curio shop in Brooklyn, New York.
News
November Genii Speak
As his interim tenure starts to wind down, Jim Steinmeyer has exciting news to share about changes to Genii’s editorial team.