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Arkansas Magic Convention

I was just at the Arkansas Cavalcade of Magic and I had a great time, plus I picked up a few neat goodies. My first purchase was a Tommy Wonder take on Wild Card called "The Tamed Cards". It came with a DVD and preassembled props. At an auction I got Harry Robson's Worker's Dream wallet at less than half the retail value. And finally I picked up "Challenge Name-A Card" by Mark Strivings.

I have a few takeaways from the convention:

  • The hotel was nice. The room clean and…
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Posted by James Short on March 29, 2024 at 7:59am

Looking for Illusionists for a viral video idea based on a TikTok Trend

Hello Everyone, 

I am looking for illusionists, magicians and assistants (hate using that term, I prefer stage partners) to help design a video to go viral. On Tiktok, there's a trend where people are saying "I'm (we're) a ____________, of course I (we) ____________". I have a couple of these for "I'm a magician, of course I ________________", so I want to get a bunch of magicians and illusionists to video one illusion or trick each and have them say the line. I want to put…

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Posted by Vinnie Spano on March 8, 2024 at 4:11pm — 3 Comments

New routine

While trying (and failing) to nap, a routine popped into my head. It's going to be called Thinking Traps, and will deal with beliefs, confirmation bias, and cognitive dissonance.

Stay tuned for further developments.

Posted by James Short on February 21, 2024 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment

Free magic resources I like

  • Vanish Magazine
  • Imagine Magazine
  • Michael Close newsletter
  • Denis Behr's Conjuring Archive
  • Knowledge Base and TLPP effects at lybrary.com

Posted by James Short on February 3, 2024 at 11:35am — 3 Comments

A nice routine from the December Linking Ring

In the December Linking Ring there is a great, easy-to-do routine in Mike Powers' column "The Card Corner". It's called "Leader-hosen" by Gary Ward. I love the ending particularly.

I adapted the middle Oil and Water phase to an effect I already do. Mr. Ward's ending plays particularly well in the script I already had for my routine.

Posted by James Short on January 20, 2024 at 12:05pm — 1 Comment

Dal Sanders Video

Amazing to see so many old standards being used to sell the technology of that time. More amazing is to see how technology has changed over the years. What's a VHS and the cabinet to store them in?

Posted by Don Wiberg on December 22, 2023 at 1:13pm — 1 Comment

 

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Wild About Harry Houdini

Holmes & Houdini issue 3

The dynamic duo of Holmes & Houdini wrap things up in issue 3 of Zenescope's series, written by Honor Vincent and illustrated by Oliver Borges.As Nolen Savoy's apocalyptic plot nears fruition, Spencer Holmes and Erica Houdini must join forces, much like their famous ancestors did once before to save the world. But is it already too late?You can purchase Holmes & Houdini #3 

Houdini's Last Handcuffs by Charlie & Cheryl Young

Today sees the release of Houdini's Last Handcuffs written by our friends Charlie & Cheryl Young. It's a delightful work of historical fiction featuring many familiar faces from the world of magic in the 1950s, including the spirit of Houdini!Houdini’s Last Handcuffs weaves a mesmerizing blend of historical fiction and fantasy in 1950s Manhattan. On the 30th anniversary of Houdini's

Marking Houdini's 150th in Budapest

David Merlini of The House of Houdini led an esteemed delegation to the site of Houdini's birthplace in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday to mark the magician's 150th birthday. This corner of Csengery and Dob was formerly Rákosárok No. 1, where the Weisz family lived in 1874.In attendance: Jayson Dumenigo @afstunts; David Merlini; Judit Gálvölgyi, daughter of Rodolfo, the famous Hungarian Magician;

Houdini is alive and well at 150

Today is Houdini's 150th birthday. I think it's safe to say he's never been more alive. It's a day to celebrate. Speaking of celebrations, here's a personal tidbit from Houdini's 106th birthday excerpted from The Valley News, May 20, 1980...This is true. I had half the cafeteria singing. I think they were afraid I was trying to start a revolution. But no one is going to stop us from singing today

Celebrate Houdini's 150th with the SAM online

Celebrate Houdini's 150th birthday online with SAM Parent Assembly #1 and The Houdini Museum in Scranton this Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 2 PM ET. Below is more information and the Zoom meeting link.When:Sunday, March 24, 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific / 6 PM UKZoom Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85985851304?pwd=VGdoUGMvcHdtaVBvNlk1dFl0akl5QT09 Meeting ID: 859 8585 1304 Passcode:

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    23. The Trivia of Magic Babylon

    This episode discusses the new magic trivia book Magic Babylon with it's author Joe Hernandez. You can find the book on Amazon.com

    Be sure to also check out the new S.A.M. history book at magicsam.com/historybook.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicsam.com

     

    22. Joe Givan's Halloween Disaster

    They thought they had a sure thing with a Halloween show that would bring in hundreds of people. They soon found out that luck was not on their side. Listen to a funny tale of a time when things didn't turn out the way they expected. Guest Joe Givan of Theater of Dreams in Castle Rock Colorado tells the Story

    You can learn more about Theater of Dreams at www.amazingshows.com

    Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com

    21. The S.A.M. History Book

    Editor David Charvet discusses the new book Magic in America: The Story of the Society of American Magicians written by David Goodsell. Get the behind the scenes story of the making of this monumental publication.

    You can learn more about the book and how to order at www.magicsam.com/historybook

    Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com

    20. Amy Kimlat Helps Girl Magicians

    Children's book author Amy Kimlat discusses her new book Hocus Pocus Practice Focus - The Making of a Magician.

    The book is available on www.amykimlat.com

     

    To learn about The Society of American Magicians, go to: www.magicsam.com

    Write to us at podcast@magicsam.com

    19. Erdnase Who?

    The Expert at the Card Table is defined by many as the definitive book on sleight of hand card magic.

    On this episode, Director Hans Joachim Brucherseifer discuses his film The Expert at the Card Table - Looking for Erdnase and the mystery surrounding who the author truly was.

    Watch the film at www.erdnase-movie.com

    Please subscribe and be sure to check out the Society of American Magicians website at www.magicsam.com.

     
     
     




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    I was just at the Arkansas Cavalcade of Magic and I had a great time, plus I picked up a few neat goodies. My first purchase was a Tommy Wonder take on Wild Card called "The Tamed Cards". It came with a DVD and preassembled props. At an auction I got Harry Robson's Worker's Dream wallet at less than half the retail value. And finally I picked up "Challenge Name-A Card" by Mark Strivings.I have a few takeaways from the convention:The hotel was nice. The room clean and with plenty of space, and…See More
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