The Joy of Dropping
Dropping is part of life, failure is imperative to improvement
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Practical how-to guides and tutorials from contributors.
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Getting Down to Business
Eugene Burger said, “The house of magic has many rooms.” This column explores those rooms—from kids’ parties to cruise ships—and helps magicians navigate the practical, financial, and personal decisions that shape a sustainable magic career. Start by asking: What kind of magic life do you want?
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Scriptwriting for Magicians: From the Audience’s Perspective
Pete McCabe returns to Genii with a new column on scripting magic. In this debut, he breaks down why writing scripts from the audience’s perspective is the fastest path to improving any trick—and shows how formatting like a screenplay sharpens timing, structure, and impact.
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Cartoon Physics & Magic
Inspired by cartoon physics, Dr. Matt Pritchard explores visual impossibilities with three versions of The Black Hole Effect—illusions that bend perception, play with perspective, and push the boundaries of what feels possible, all without digital tricks. Wonder lives in the details.
