Voices on hot topics in the magic world.
John Carney may be the most awarded magician by the Academy of Magical Arts, a masterful sleight-of-hand artist, comedy magician, and author. He’s well-known for his mix of classic magic with innovative handlings and presentations.
If we want to perform a new effect, we don’t need to find a new trick. We can simply frame it differently. A few magicians (including myself) have written about framing before, but I’m going back to basics.
At first glance, it may feel like a familiar routine. But you should look a little closer, and you'll see how truly transformational it really is.
Alex Boyce and Matt Holtzclaw discuss how audiences gradually learn the rhythm of their silent acts—birds and cigarettes—often staying just ahead, but delightfully misled.
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Liberty Larsen now performs her great-grandfather William Larsen, Sr.’s classic Thayer block-through-glass illusion using his original 1940s prop and script. This enduring piece, refined over decades, continues to captivate audiences and honor the Larsen family legacy.
Nick Mohammed is an actor, comedian, and writer. He is perhaps best known for playing Nathan Shelley on the television series, Ted Lasso, but for over a decade, he’s also portrayed his character Mr. Swallow in various performances, including the show, Mr. Swallow: Houdini.
For years Bob Higa was renowned for his brilliant Snowstorm; he did it the old-fashioned way, without high-powered fans or flakes of soapsuds. But his results were always state of the art.
I remember the very first part of my own journey that edged me towards magic, and my first real magic book. It was all about the driving power of a story, one that engrossed me before I had ever met a magician.
Bill Malone is famous for his unique brand of comedy and mystery at corporate events. His most recent project is business seminars for magicians, combining commercial approaches with performance.
That’s the question I always ask magicians: Why magic? If you never thought about it, you aren’t alone. So take a minute: Why do you do magic? I’ll wait….
Looking to advertising and branding for inspiration.
Tom Stone, from Sweden, is well known to Genii readers for his long-running column of original magic and for his innovative performances on stage. At the moment, he is designing curriculums for his popular conjuring workshops in Stockholm.