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The Sting by Bill Abbott

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:28 -0500

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An Introduction from Bill Abbott:
"In 2006 Lou Leventhal was contributing to an an online forum about a ring flight routine that he had just performed for over 25,000 people at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. This seemed impossible to me. I had to find out what he was doing to make a traditionally close-up effect play in such a large venue for such a huge audience! I paid Lou a significant sum of money for a DVD performance of the routine and the right to perform it in my paid shows. After viewing the performance I realized that I had just got the deal of a lifetime and immediately started working on the routine. Fast forward to 2011. I have just returned from a great few days with Lou at his home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where I had the joy of shooting one of the most incredible instructional DVDs I have ever had the privilege to produce. If you've ever dreamed of rocking a crowd of thousands with a trick that fits in your pocket - The Sting is for you!"

A Message from Lou Leventhal:
"I have been performing a large illusion program for almost 30 years in North America, South America, Europe & Asia. There is one routine that I will always perform at every one of those shows, and that is The Sting. This routine gives the audience a chance to get to know me, to see that I'm a fun guy and to interact with a volunteer on stage in a positive way, that sets a tone for the rest of the show. After all the big illusions and magic I do in the show The Sting is the one effect that everyone mentions as being a standout for them after the show!"

The Good News!
The good news is that you now have an opportunity to learn from Lou's 30 years experience performing this one killer routine! Lou explains every tip and trick that he has gleaned over the thousands of paid performances to flatten out your learning curve and get you up and running asap. Everything from the right clip to use, the best ring flight device to choose, how to manage the audience volunteer on stage and how to get the most response from that volunteer and even more from the audience as a whole. If you are a full-time or part-time working pro you will be getting a solid working routine to drop into your show immediately.

What is The Sting?
The Sting is a stage routine for the classic ring flight effect. What separates this from other ring flight routines, is Lou's work to make it play for audiences of thousands of people. Instead of a simple "here's your ring - now it's gone - now it's on my keycase" routine, Lou has weaved a believable story around the routine that is accessible to every audience. The Sting is a working professional's detailed information on ring flight not available anywhere before. And it's worth its weight in gold. 30 years of advice, direction and intensive instruction on how to bring YOUR ring flight (you know, that one that's in your drawer!) onto the stage and in front or your audiences. Where most ring flight routines are a glorified stunt at best, The Sting is a commercial 5 minute piece with a script (included), a great premise, loads of interaction, laughs and all the details that you would expect from a successful professional routine. Lou introduces a con style premise that leads into a dynamic game of 50-50 odds with the ring as the 'prize'. In the end the ring completely vanishes and reappears INSIDE of a zippered wallet and firmly attached to a set of keys inside the wallet.

What makes the The Sting special?
-The moment of the ring's disappearance is unlike any I have ever encountered in a ring flight routine. When the ring disappears the performer is so far ahead he/she can really enjoy the moment as much as the audience.
-The routine can work in any environment, up close and surrounded. Lou once performed this for 25,000 people with video support at an arena.
-Unlike most ring flight handlings The Sting has eliminated all of that and makes it easy on the performer, so there is never a weak or questionable moment. No fumbling, awkward movements. Just magic.

The Sting Routine Features:
-A natural hook up that is deceptive and comfortable. Most ring flight routines have unnatural hook ups that are difficult to do deceptively and leave the performer looking uncomfortable.
-A great universal premise with an accessible storyline and accompanying script. Most ring flight routines are a glorified stunt at best.
-Performable in any environment and under any conditions. Deceive the audience AND the spectator on stage - with no angle or proximity restrictions.
-Built in time misdirection. The 'move' happens so far away from the real magic moment that the performer can enjoy the entire experience without living with any magician's guilt!
-Situational humour and laughs are incorporated and carefully placed in the routine for maximum entertainment.
-Set-Up that takes less than a minute before performance
-The real secrets to taking ring flight and putting on stage in front of large audiences.
-The ability to use almost ANY ring flight device you already own! Lou teaches you how to use the ring flight you have to accomplish the routine.

The Instructional DVD Includes:
Over 110 minutes of Performances, In-depth Instruction and Conversation.

A Live Stage Performance
Live in front of 500 people see how Lou squeezes every last second of entertainment value out of this routine. The perfect lesson in stage craft, timing and audience management.

A Studio Performance
Lou performs the routine a second time to showcase the scripting and handling. All of the lines and bits of business are included to learn from Lou's example.

A Personal History with Ring Flight
Lou shares his influences and lends some historical insight into the effect known as ring flight and shares his personal journey with the routine and why he made the choices he did along the way.

Ring Fright!?
In the hundreds and hundreds of performances Lou has never lost a ring, a stone or damaged a ring in any way during the performance of The Sting. Lou has also been using the same reel and clasp for as long as he has been performing The Sting. Find out why Lou has performed ring flight with no fear whatsoever for almost 30 years.

How to Choose the Best Ring Flight : Everything You Need To Know
Locking vs. non-Locking, reel vs. reel-less and how to use almost any ring flight device for The Sting routine.

Ring Flight : Clips and Clasps
The right clip or clasp can make or break a ring flight routine and Lou tips everything you need to know to get the clasp that is going to make the technique a breeze and work 100% in every single performance.

Ring Flight : How to Change a Clasp
So you want to change the clasp without ruining your reel or loosing the line? Lou takes you step by step through a simple process of getting a new clasp firmly and securely on your line.

The Wallet In Detail
Lou's groundbreaking use of a zippered wallet for the routine is showcased here with no detail left out. A custom manufactured leather wallet is included with each Complete Pro Package.

The Ring
Literally any ring can be borrowed and used for the routine, but Lou's advice about the choice of the 'right' ring can turn the routine from a great trick into a real showpiece.

The Volunteer
As with the choice of the ring, picking the right volunteer can make this routine shine because of the reactions gleaned from the situation. Lou has some invaluable advice on volunteer selection and management that can be utilized by any performer to enhance their show's interactive segments.

The Sting Routine : A Detailed Walk-Through
Everything is tipped here. The walk-through is an intensive step-by-step, blow-by-blow account of the entire routine with all the handling details included.

A Conversation with Bill Abbott & Lou Leventhal
Pull up a chair and sit down with Bill and Lou to learn about some of the real secrets of professional performance, the issues a pro faces and the answers that have surfaced after many years and audiences later. Over 30 minutes of hard-earned advice, ideas and words of wisdom.

The Sting Pro Pack, Includes*:
Printed Script, DVD with Performances and In-Depth Instruction. Get the complete instruction for the routine plus all the details on the type of wallet and envelope needed for the routine.

*These packages do not include a ring flight reel/device. You can use a ring flight device you already own or purchase the package to get Lou's professional advice on the best one to purchase currently on the market today.

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Phoenix Parlour Marked Deck (Red) by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:50 -0500

]]>The World's Smallest Jumbo Deck

Sounds silly, but it isn't. These cards are the perfect size for pro performers, every magician who has handled these cards was surprised how easily he could apply all his learned sleights including palming. With just a few minutes of practice, you will never use "smaller" Poker cards in a Stand-Up / Parlour situation again.

The Parlour Deck is the logical solution for all magicians who perform for audiences of 10 or more people (so nearly every magician). Imagine handing out a magnifying glass to every spectator. The cards are extremely visible due to the new face design, without looking odd or different to your audience! The center image stays the same while the whole card size increase (about 0.5 inch in length and width) went into larger indices.

Main features of the Parlour Deck:

High visibilty for Close-up, Parlour and Stage performances
Cards still look like Poker sized cards to your audience
All the features of the Phoenix Deck are also built into the Parlour design(ie: one way design on the backs and faces)
All sleights that could be performed with Poker sized cards can be done with the new Parlour size, so you will get used to the new size extremely fast
The cards are produced on our Card-Shark stock that matches the US playing card stock used for Bicycle Decks, our newly invented Smooth Glide Finish will guarantee beautiful looking fans and flourishes
Perfect as a training deck. If you train your sleights with the Parlour Deck, performing them with Poker sized cards is a breeze. It is as if you would perform Poker Deck sleights with a Bridge size deck.
Many specialty decks and effects already exist in this new size, including Double Deckers, Ultimate Brainwave, Get Sharky, Invisible Decks etc.

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Phoenix Parlour Marked Deck (Blue) by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:47 -0500

High visibilty for Close-up, Parlour and Stage performances
Cards still look like Poker sized cards to your audience
All the features of the Phoenix Deck are also built into the Parlour design(ie: one way design on the backs and faces)
All sleights that could be performed with Poker sized cards can be done with the new Parlour size, so you will get used to the new size extremely fast
The cards are produced on our Card-Shark stock that matches the US playing card stock used for Bicycle Decks, our newly invented Smooth Glide Finish will guarantee beautiful looking fans and flourishes
Perfect as a training deck. If you train your sleights with the Parlour Deck, performing them with Poker sized cards is a breeze. It is as if you would perform Poker Deck sleights with a Bridge size deck.
Many specialty decks and effects already exist in this new size, including Double Deckers, Ultimate Brainwave, Get Sharky, Invisible Decks etc.

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Phoenix Double Decker (Red) by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:44 -0500

]]>For the first time ever you can get a deck containing 108 cards that matches perfectly a professionally produced card deck. This allows new effects never possible before. Because a spectator will never expect that underneath the first 52 cards (54 with Jokers) is waiting another complete deck of playing cards.

Due to the fact that the cards look identical to our Phoenix Poker or Phoenix Parlour Deck, there is no suspicion on these cards. All great names in magic already were fooled with these cards, new - impossible before - effects were collected in a booklet and come with every Double Decker.
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Phoenix Double Decker (Blue) by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:40 -0500

One Night You Can't Stand by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:38 -0500

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Effect:
You show the pictures of 6 beautiful girls you received from a dating site called Flirt For Fun. The spectator is allowed to choose one of the six girls for a "Night on the Town". The spectator has a free choice, no force is involved. The chosen girl is removed from the pack and placed on the table, all the other cards are shown one more time while you mention that he had a free choice but he selected the only ugly girl in of the group. Wait for the puzzled look to appear on the face of your spectator. Place the pack aside and pick up the card he selected. Tell him that he really does not want to wake up next to her and slowly turn around the card so that he can see what you are talking about.

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Mona Lisa's Secret by Card-Shark

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:06 -0500

]]>Effect:
You show your spectator several masterpieces of art printed on playing cards. One of the paintings is the famous Mona Lisa.

After showing all four paintings, you point out, that one of the paiontings is a forgery.

When you show Mona Lisa a second time, she is suddenly holding a playing card in her hand. Turning the card around, the spectators are suprised to see Mona Lisa painted from behind. She has to be the fake!

But thats not all, imagine the shock then Mona Lisa reveals she is holding the same card a spectaor has chosen!
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2 Rope Trick by Oscar Munoz (Excerpt from Oscar Munoz Live) video DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:34 -0500

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This is a practical multi-phased rope routine based on the original "Sand-Sational" from George Sands. It begins with an amazing production of "ends" of the rope, and then transitions into a beautiful two-rope sequence. As ever, Oscar takes you through the routine step by step, giving all the nuances and touches on how to present this to a family audience.

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Educating Archer by John Archer video DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:10 -0500

]]>What can I say about John that you don't already know? John is one of the funniest entertainers I have ever seen! His comedy is funny and his magic is strong. What more could you possibly want from a performer?

In this video you will learn some of John's favorite routines that have made him one of the busiest magicians in the UK.

If you like good, strong, entertaining and funny presentations accompanied by strong magic and mentalism, you will absolutely love this video.

Here are some of the routines performed and explained on this video:

John's Tossed Out Deck

This is John's comedy take on a classic plot with one big difference: the deck is completely examined and shuffled by a spectator before the effect! The chosen opener for many mentalists has now got a whole lot better!

Tragic Square

John's opening effect. Under the guise of a record-breaking attempt, John rushes through a magic square at lightning speed (with a lot of humor along the way!) This really gets the crowd going!

Spelling Test (No Book Book-Test)

Wow!!! This is something really special. Comedy mentalism at its best! Your spectator merely thinks of a word (no force of any kind, no pre-show, your spectator never writes anything down or tells anyone the word that they have in their mind). Yet you have predicted in advance which word they will think of! This is a fun-packed routine with one heck of a killer ending!

Komedy Killer

This is John's famous presentation for the Kenton Knepper classic. John's story will have you in stitches. This is the ideal trick to have on you all the time. A 10 min routine you can do anywhere!

Collard

The ultimate comedy presentation for the Koran Medallion. This routine is worth the price of the entire video. A lot of the magicians that were present at the filming of this video have put this straight into their professional act! (Works well for parlor, cabaret, stage, or kids).

If the above routines are not enough to wet your appetite, this video also includes the following gems: Dodeckadeal: a great coincidence effect using a pack of cards; Spoon River: a great comedy spoon bending routine which gets people involved; Stapled: John's fantastic comedy torn and restored card routine; Chinese Choice: a fun-packed routine using 3 spectators and a night out at a Chinese restaurant, and A Clean Ring Vanish: if you need to vanish a ring at any part of your act, then this is the cleanest method you will find!
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ESP Card Magic (Nick Trost Routines) Vol. 2 by Aldo Colombini video DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:01:07 -0500

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THIS IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES OF DOWNLOADS DEDICATED TO TRICKS AND ROUTINES USING ESP CARDS. NICK TROST HAS CREATED MANY ESP CARD ROUTINES.

Contents:
THE POWER OF THREE: Three predictions are placed on the table. A spectator deals the deck into three packets and the top card of each packet matches the predictions!

ESP DO AS I DO: A deck is shuffled and cut into two. A spectator picks a card from his half and you a card from your half. They match. You repeat this two more times!

THE ODD SET: You place six 'sets' of ESP cards on the table. Even though the spectator has a free selection of one of the 'sets,' he picks the ODD one!

ELIMINATOR: You place a prediction on the table. The spectator picks a few cards by cutting the deck and you eliminate all but one: It matches the prediction!

TRIPLE ESP MIRACLE: A triple miracle. Your three predictions match three mentally selected cards!

ES-PAIR-ITY: You deal cards in pairs face down on the table. A spectator selects two pairs. The pairs not selected are shown to consist of different symbols. Then two selected pairs match!

METAPHYSICS: Two spectators select a symbol each. You place the shuffled deck into your pocket and then you produce the two matching symbols!

ESP DUCK AND DEAL: Eight cards are shown (say four Circles and four Stars). The cards are mixed and dealt into two piles according to the spectators' wishes. When the piles are shown, all the Circles are in one pile, the Stars in the other!

GEO-METRICK: You place ten ESP cards face down on the table. A spectator deals his cards on the table on top of your ten cards dealt before. At the end, all the pairs match!

TRIPLE SYNCHRONICITY: A spectator picks three cards from a red-backed deck and you take three cards from a blue-backed deck. The three pairs of cards are all matching!

Running time: Approximately 46 mins

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Zoom by Ben Harris - ebook DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:25 -0500

]]>The famous and easy animated card that mysteriously moves AWAY from your fingers-zooming across the table. Examinable, before, during and after. One of the most devious uses of Elastic Thread ever created.

This effect is one of Ben Harris' most closely guarded secrets. Prior to releasing the idea to critical acclaim in 1999, Ben had been sitting on this for over ten years, using it privately for the most important occasions only. It is the perfect effect for Street Magic performances as it can be performed under the most stringent conditions-ANYWHERE! As you and the card can be examined at any time, it's perfect for "controlled conditions" psychic-style presentations.

If you are familiar with Ben's previous writings, you will know that he has always insisted that the very strongest magical effects appear to violate natural law. As an example, "levitation" has always been one of the magician's most powerful effects because gravity appears to be overturned. Zoom certainly appears to violate the laws of nature. While, not a "levitation", there is a moment when the stationary object "comes to life"- something intimate shared with the genre. Further to this, the effect appears perfectly natural and effortless at every stage of performance. The object to be animated is 100% examinable (even though it is cleverly gimmicked) and the lead-in and lead-out consist of perfectly normal actions in every way. The effect per se (between the lead-in and lead-out) looks exactly like real magic. In fact, nothing appears to be contrived at all.

Further more, the effect is tamper proof. It matters not if a testy spectator grabs your hands or the animated object at any point during performance. Nothing will be discovered and you can instantly pick up where you left off without any worries-isn't this just as it would be if you had real magical powers? These positive attributes make Zoom the almost perfect magical demonstration of supposed psychokinetic powers. Like all ideas that seem to actually end up having some merit, this one is-very simple. However, to meet all of the above criteria, Mr Harris has thought it all through in a thorough manner over the years. While nothing about Zoom is difficult, you do need to read these instructions very closely in order to absorb the details. Don't just read the secret and go off into the wild without really giving this a good work out in private. Learn the subtleties, understand the hows and whys before you take this into the public arena.

Examinable
Use any card
Easy To Perform
Spectators can grab card at any time and find NOTHING?SELF CONTAINED

"The construction of the card is ingenious..."
- Michael Close (MAGIC Magazine)

Pages: 20 - 8.5" x 11" - Photo-illustrated - PDF Format
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X-Ray by Ben Harris and Steve Shufton - Book

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:23 -0500

]]>When I was young, my uncle Peter fooled me badly with a simple X-Ray Vision stunt. It played serious havoc with my developing mind. Pete had been using his X-Ray Vision to "see through" the table top in order to identify how many fingers I was holding aloft. He hit it time and time again. I was later crushed, when dad explained that he'd simply been coding the information, to my uncle, via surreptitious foot tapping. In due course it was I who was performing the demonstration, and I've been fascinated with the X-Ray Vision plot ever since.

My one man show, HELLucinations, is my core act-the one I fall back upon for all of my highly paid professional work. Purporting to replicate the demonstrations of the legendary Dr. Elmer William Bishop, the show commences with some direct and perplexing "card reading" and then quickly moves through a series of unbelievable-looking demonstrations of supposed X-Ray Vision. These, among other demonstrations, include "seeing through" a heavy iron box to reveal which card a spectator has reversed in the deck, AND IT'S EXACT POSITION in said deck. It is a demonstration repeated over and over, the conditions becoming more stringent every time.

The show, presented in all seriousness, can play for thirty minutes or an hour and a half. It leaves the audience completely convinced that I have the powers of X-Ray Vision-even with a full disclaimer. This, my friends, is real bread and butter stuff.

Secretly, I have always wanted a "casual" demonstration of these supposed powers-something that could be performed with any deck of cards, at any time!

And, that's exactly what we have here, in THE XRAY DECK. Steve has done a wonderful job, completely solving the problem-creating a practical, perform anywhere solution for the effect. He's then gone on to clearly and concisely detail every nuance of his clever and direct method.

The XRay effect
The performer removes a deck from the case and gives it a complete shuffle. He thumbs through the deck to demonstrate that all the cards are different, and the deck is complete. Placing the deck on the table, he instructs the spectator that he will leave the room. While the performer is gone, the spectator is to cut the deck anywhere with a simple cut, turn the card cut to face up, memorize the card, and put the cut off portion back on the deck, leaving the selection face up. The spectator is then to take the deck, put it in the case and seal the case, leave the cased deck on the table, and signal the magician to return to the room. The performer leaves the room, the spectator does as instructed and the performer returns.

The performer explains that he has developed an uncanny ability to see the hidden-almost a type of X-Ray vision. Without ever touching the case, the performer focuses an intense gaze on the boxed deck. Much to the astonishment of onlookers, he reveals the name of the card that has been inverted!

But now things get even crazier. He again focuses his gaze on the box, and finally calls out a number. Again, he never touches the box. He instructs the spectator to take the cards out of the box, and deal the cards one at a time onto the table face up, counting for each card dealt. Tension builds as the spectator nears the number called. When the number is reached, there is the spectator's face up card! Not only has the performer accurately perceived the chosen card in a deck sealed in a box, but he named the actual position of the card as well!

Features

All can be examined-the deck is found to be normal in every way.

Once in the spectator's possession, the performer never touches the deck again.

The deck is complete with 52 different cards-no duplicates.

Any deck can be used, the effect can even be performed impromptu with a borrowed deck.

No stooges, confederates, peeks, electronics or mirrors.

No gaffs or gimmicks.

No prepared box, the deck and box are REAL.

Can be done one on one, or for a group of any size.

Astonishing, strong impact, mentalism at its finest!
Once you fully understand Steve's approach, you'll be able to perform The X-Ray Deck anywhere.

Pages: 34 - 8 1/2" x 11" - Photo-illustrated - PDF Format

Here's what some professional mentalists and scholars have said about THE XRAY DECK:

"X-RAY is one of the most fantastic effects I have come across. I like simple, easy-to-perform effects that require subtlety and sleight of mind rather than sleight of hand. This is an effect that Al Koran would have been proud to have invented. I can not wait to perform it and I know it is going to become a magical classic."
- Martin Breese

"Not only did I immediately absorb every last detail and nuance employed in the development of the X-RAY routine, I was blown away by the number of well known and respected names I encountered that had a collaborative role in its construction. X-RAY is an extremely powerful and entertaining effect. Watching Steve Shufton and Ben Harris concoct a recipe for a satisfying and delicious mental effect is as sweet as the frosting on my cake. Do I like it? You bet I do. Highly recommended."
- Larry Becker

"A wonderfully clear cut plot. This is very powerful and appears utterly impossible."
- Marc Paul

"Great idea, great routine and great thinking! Another winner!"
- Greg Arce

"Waaa?!?! That is f[----]ing AWESOME!"
- Jeremy Weiss

"X-RAY is an amazing effect that also ENTERTAINS the audience. I know the professional performers, with dynamic personalities, will love X-RAY. However, I know X-ray will be a miracle, even when performed by average magicians, just for their friends."
- Steve Dusheck

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Winning Products - A Guide by Ben Harris - ebook DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:20 -0500

]]>Over 30 Years of magic marketing is drawn upon to create the BEST GUIDE for YOU to market your Magic Product WITH SUCCESS!

"The content is so easy to read and filled with valuable information on how to produce a successful product.Even after many years of releasing, I still feel I've learned a lot reading this book."
- TITANAS (Greece)

"What a great book. I have never seen this information given anywhere else. I started selling magic in 1991 and I wish I had had access to this information back then - it would have made my life so much easier!"
- PETER DUFFIE (Scotland)

"This is something I needed 16 years ago!"
- WAYNE ROGERS Chicane Enterprises (New Zealand)

FROM THE FOREWORD BY RAN PINK:
"Ben has been creating and releasing his own original, beautifully designed magic for over 30 years. His "out of the box" thinking has influenced us all in ways that go beyond his magical teachings. Our eyes have been drawn to the countless packaging designs he has overseen for the biggest names in magic. I'm willing to bet that at some point in your magical career you've experienced several books, effects or gimmicks from another creator that came in a Ben Harris designed package. This is a man who understands the key ingredients for creating and releasing a successful product from concept to the shelves. He is an expert on how to create a buzz around a release with his innovative and practical marketing skills. If only I had this book when I first began releasing my material to the magic world..."

THE BOOK IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR SECTIONS:

Part One: Product and Market Definitions

Here you'll learn what makes a SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT. By filtering your ideas through these attributes you will ONLY release material that adds to the fabric of our art. You'll avoid being one of the 85% of LOSING PRODUCTS. If only the entire industry used this filter, then we'd have very little crap on the market.

Part Two: Product Realization

This is how you best match your product to FORMAT. By doing this correctly you will identify a BUDGET allowing for cost-effective production and advertising. Learn to IMPUTE your products with extra value. Here are the secrets of maximizing your product for retail, wholesale and jobber.

Part Three: Servicing the Market

You'll learn how to set up your business so that you can supply retail, wholesale and jobber making money at every step of the way. Learn what is expected of you so that you can ensure your product's success during the magic TEN DAY WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY when everyone will be supporting YOU.

Part Four: Advertising and Marketing

It may be magazine advertising or internet Marketing. Maybe convention appearances or lectures. Banner adverts and mailing lists. Whew, so many ways to tell the market about your product. But telling them is just the beginning. Real marketing is about ENGAGING your audience. Here you will learn the secrets of creating ANTICIPATION and getting everyone talking about YOU.

Written in a rambling and conversational mode, this is a textbook like no other. By following the guidelines gleaned from over three decades of real experience you are bound to increase your chances of making a genuine contribution to our art.

Pages: 110 - 5.5" x 8.5" - Photo-illustrated - PDF Format
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VANISH Magazine (Year 1) eBook DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:17 -0500

]]>VANISH MAGIC MAGAZINE - YEAR ONE - Editions 1- 6

Find out what ALL the TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS are reading.
And find out more about THEM in VANISH magazine.

If you haven't been reading VANISH magazine, you are missing out! But don't fear. We have collected them into one easy download. AND never worry about locating back issues because we will allow you to stream it as well. Close to 100,000 readers can't be wrong!

Each issue continues to grow with great content!

Each issue contains a wealth of information from the business side of magic to essays on performing including illusions, close-up magic, mentalism and birthday parties. The review section offers the latest tricks, books, DVDs and Apps to reach the market.

In the first year you will find dozens of tricks ranging from illusions, close-up magic using cards, coins and silks and a special section on kids tricks. The six part series by Randy Charach on marketing alone used to sell for hundreds of dollars as a stand-alone item.

Here are a few of the items you'll find in the first YEAR OF VANISH.

Edition 1:
How is the value of a commercial magician measured? By JC Sum
Chipper Lowell feature Interview - an indepth look at one of the world's most creative and busiest performers
Bamboozlers by Diamond Jim Tyler - bar tricks
It's Child's Play - Kids magic by Tony Chris aka Zany Zak
Magic Trick Reviews - the latest product/iproduct/books and DVD reviews
The Magic of mentoring - by Nick Lewin
Winning Numbers - Wayne Rogers shares a stand-up mentalism routine
The Success Series - Professional worker Cris Johnson shares some of the secrets to his success
Magic Face Lift - Illusion designer Mark Parker takes a classic and revamps it
Income Marketing for Magicians - Millionaire magician Randy Charach discusses marketing tips
From the Desk of Keith Fields - What makes an act good?
Unprepared and Impromptu - UK mentalist Ken Dyne talks about being prepared
Dear Pamela - a great card routine by Richard Webster
You Can't Buy Personality - Bizzaro talks about personality
Karate Shadow - amazing routine by Andrew Gerard
Tricks are for Magicians, Silly Rabbit - Connecting with the audience - a routine by TC Tahoe
Magic 24-7 - New York magician Ben Robinson opens up to what it is like to be a full time pro
Real Coin in Bottle - a different version of this classic by Ken Ring
Suspension Tips - Chair Suspension guru Kyle Peron

Edition 2:
From the editor - by Paul Romhany
Six Thinking Hats for the Magician - JC Sum
STEVE VALENTINE INTERVIEW - from magician to TV and film star - interview by Chipper Lowell
Teller Speaks - The story behind the SHADOW copyright by Teller
Bamboozlers - Another bar bet by Diamond Jim Tyler
Impossible Prediction - routine by Luca Volpe
Logic and Reasoning - Mark Parker shares some insight in to the world of performing an illusion
House Keeping - Cups and Balls by Brian Watson
MAGIC REVIEWS -
Nick Lewin Presents - How To get work on a cruise ship
346 on 1 - Birthday routine by Wayne Rogers
The Success Series - Positive people by Cris Johnson
Marketing Tip for Bizarre Magic - Illusion builder and designer Peter Loughran shares a killer marketing idea
Income Marketing System for Magicians - Randy Charach's system Part 2
From The Desk of Keith Fields
The Revelation - UK Mentalist Ken Dyne talks about the final prediction
Hermione - Costume change illusion by Lee Alex
Cards of Fate - A card reading routine by Richard Webster
The Transformation - Kyle Ravin's story on putting a show together
The Secret to Happiness - Bizzaro's inner thoughts
Penny for Your Thought - A coin routine by Andrew Gerard
A Very Good Year - TC Tahoe's card routine
Magic 24 - 7 - Part 2 by Ben Robinson
Top 3 Rehearsal Tips - The real secret behind rehearsing by Nick Kolenda
Barrel of Fun! - Coin in barrel routine by Danny Archer
Glorious Stack - Memorized deck and ACAAN by Ken Ring
A Magician's Constitution - something EVERY MAGICIAN SHOULD READ by Kyle Peron
Lu Chen Review - The Hong Kong Show reviewed by Adrian Saw
The Healthy Performer by Danny Weiser

Edition 3:
From the editor - by Paul Romhany
Making News - latest news of the month
Magician's Crossword Puzzle - print this off and have fun
RICHARD WEBSTER INTERVIEW - sold over 1 million books this is an indepth interview with a true legend of mentalism
Scryer's Svengali - Neal Scryer shares one of his favourite routines from his best selling book
The Birthday Card Trick - Richard Webster shares his diary trick
Extreme Inversion - Magic Babe Ning looks at her impossible escape
Creating A Mega Stunt - JC Sum
Bamboozlers - Diamond Jim Tyler's bar bets
How To Choose Music For Your Act - by Jan Kosters
Child's Play - kids magic by Tony Chris aka Zany Zak
Supermans Crystal Cave routine
Life as an international Entertainer - Charles Bach
Marked Deck For Idiots - comedy routine by Chipper Lowell
Illusion Design by Mark Parker
A Hard Days Night - By Bizzaro
The Proverbial Standing Ovation by Matthew Fallon
Clearly Q&T - routine by Banachek
MAGIC REVIEWS
Nick Lewin Presents - Ken Brooke and the Three Card Trick
Quick Flip Book Test - routine by Wayne Rogers
The Success Series by Cris Johnson
In The Trenches with Floyd Collins - interview with Julian Mather
From Package to Platform by Lee Alex
Is Your Logo Working For You? Kyle Peron
Magic For The Masses by Michael Grandinetti
Income Marketing System for Magicians by Randy Charach - Create Your Magician Marketing Plan
A Long Time Coming - Viktor Voitko - Mark Stevens
From The Desk of Keith Fields
A Better Performance Checklist by Ken Dyne
Street Theatre by Kyle Ravin
Card Across routine by Tony Binarelli
Silk Contact routine by Lawrens Godon
7 Days A Week - routine by TC Tahoe
The Horus Eye - routine by Luca Volpe
Comedy Opener by Greg Arce
Instant Stooge by Danny Archer

EDITION 4:
From The Editor by Paul Romhany
Making News
Magician's Crossword Puzzle By Balu The Magician
KEITH BARRY INTERVIEW - By Paul Romhany - what made Keith the superstar he is today
The Magic of Hypnosis - Matthew Fallon
Ipad Solo Cam by Wayne Rogers
What's In A Name by Bizzaro
Bamboozlers by Diamond Jim Tyler
Stapled To The Max by Tony Binarelli
The Magic Civil War by Joe Givan
Last One Standing - amazing routine by Neal Scryer
Kids' Play by Tony Chris aka Zany Zak
Routining an Illusion Part 1 - Character and Theming by Charles Bach
Sure Fire Prediction by Charles Gauci
America's Got Talent - Playing the Game by Mark Parker
How To Succeed at AGT by Tim Ellis
Magicopolis - Where Magic Meets Business by Adam de la Pena
About Magicopolis by Steve Spill
Vampire Slayer by Richard Webster
The Success Series by Cris Johnson
Spit in a bag by Banachek
MAGIC REVIEWS
Nick Lewin Presents - Magicians, Mind Readers & Other Exotic Beings
Superstars of Magic in Genting, Malaysia by JC Sum and Magic Ning Babe
Think Big, Play Big and Win Big! By Lee Alex
The One Gig I'll Never Forget by Danny Archer
Income Marketing System for Magicians by Randy Charach
From The Desk of Keith Fields
Sharing Your Magic by Kyle Ravin
Increasing Your Business by Kyle Peron

EDITION 5:
From The Editor by Paul Romhany
Making News
Becoming Comfortably Confident by Matt Fallon
Bamboozlers by Diamond Jim Tyler
Magicians' Crossword Puzzle by Balu The Magician
Michael GILES - In-depth interview by Chipper Lowell - Part One
Pyramid's Eye by Banachek
The Success Series by Cris Johnson
Just Say YES To Acting by Joey Pipia
Name Dropper - routine by Wayne Rogers
Why Vegas? By Bizzaro
Millennium Supermentalism by Tony Binarelli
Edinburgh Love Affair by Sarah Jones
How To Get Amazing Client Testimonials by Leif David
Who Wants To Stop Performing? by Ken Dyne
Child's Play by Tony Chris
Routine An Illusion Part 2 - Story, Conflict and Resolution by Charles Bach
Thinking and Doing in Magic by Eugene Burger
The Magic Assistant by Gwyn Auger
The First Time I Advertised My Magic Show by Steve Spill
Nicholas Night Exclusive Interview by Paul Romhany
Into The Future by Richard Webster
Double Prediction by Luca Volpe
MAGIC REVIEWS
Nick Lewin Presents - Turning Sid Ceaser in to Mr. Magic for Steven Spielberg
Czech This Out by Lee Alex
Be Cool by Danny Archer
Income Marketing System For Magicians by Randy Charach
Let's Make A Deal or No Deal by TC Tahoe
From The Desk of Keith Fields - Back on the street part 2

EDITION 6:
Choosing the material for your act by Matthew Fallon
Bamboozlers by Diamond Jim Tyler
Magician's Crossword Puzzle
The Illusionists Exclusive world first by Chipper Lowell
Michael Giles interview Part 2 by Chipper Lowell
Business Cards and Online Printing by Kyel Peron
Just say YES to acting Part 2 by Joey Pipia
Nick Lewin Presents ... The Magic Castle's 50th Birthday Bash
Analyzing Charlie Chaplins' What People Laugh At by Ben Robinson
Sound Advice by Peter Mennie
Hands-Off - Routine by Stefan Olschewski
Yif - Art of Magic Interview by Tim Ellis
Buying The Perfect Domain Name by Leif David
It's Childs Play by Tony Chris
Coming Up With Original Ideas by Charles Bach
Downsizing of Magic by Jeff McBride
The Magic Assistant Interview with Temika Sperry
The Ring Rip-Off by Paul Romhany
Piracy by Bizzaro
50th Acknowledgements by Steve Spill
Choosing Your First Grand Illusion by JC Sum
Compatability Test by Richard Webster
Ultimate Victory Cartons Illusion by JC Sum
The Elimination Game by Wayne Rogers
Magic Reviews by Paul Romhany & friends
Stand and Deliver by Dean Hankey and Kerrin Hogan
Billz routine by TC Tahoe
Wilson Meets Weber by Danny Archer
Young Magicians Corner by Chase Hasty
The Success Series by Cris Johnson
Income Marketing for Magicians by Randy Charach
From the Desk of Keith Fields
And Another Thing by Chipper Lowell

VANISH has quickly become the leading 'go to' magic magazine in the world featuring some of the most prominent working magicians and mentalists out there today including; Jeff Mcbride, Banachek, Richard Webster, Keith Fields, Wayne Rogers, Eugene Burger, Mark Parker, Nick Lewin, Cris Johsnon, Randy Charach, Andrew Gerard, TC Tahoe, Bizzaro, JC Sum and Magic Babe Ning, Nick Lewin and Diamond Jim Tylerr, Ken Dyne to name a few!

Here's what the world of magic is saying about VANISH - International Magic Magazine ...

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Ultimate Floating Deck by Ben Harris - ebook DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:14 -0500

]]>"Originally published in 1984 and copied by many! NO GAFFS, USE ANY DECK"

The ULTIMATE FLOATING DECK or UFD was first published in 1984. Since then it has spurned many variations. The current manuscript has been REFINED and re-written. This brings the effect right up to date by cutting out the superfluous "1980's handlings". Consider this some serious "house cleaning" after twenty six years! Now, the structure is linear and smooth--from the selection to the levitation. Clean, smooth, direct.

A card is selected and returned to the deck. It is given a quick all-around-square-up, and then placed on the palm. On command, the top half of the deck FLOATS. First a little, and then a WHOLE LOT! The card below the floating section is removed. It is waved back and forth between the blocks, showing the ABSENCE of support.

After a few seconds, the floating half of the deck settles back down, and the single card turned over to reveal that it is the SELECTED card!

The motion of the FLOATING "half deck" looks lovely and smooth. "Cloud-like" in many ways. And, a lovely subtlety, now included, allows you to SHOW UNDER THE FLOATING BLOCK--WITHOUT REVEALING ANYTHING!

THE UFD (specifications):
Use ANY deck of cards
Requires NO EXTERNAL GAFFS
Can be used for MULTIPLE reveals
Allows you TO SHOW NOTHING between floating block and cards beneath

Pages: 24 - 8.5" x 11" - Photo-illustrated - PDF Format
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Through the Universe Backwards by Ben Harris - ebook DOWNLOAD

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:00:10 -0500

]]>"The presentation is rich in content, and the effect is as clear and clean as can be. This is one of the best color changing deck routines I have seen."
- Peter Duffie

In 1989, this direct and powerful effect was shared with only a handful of magic's elite: Marlo, Busby, Harkey and Sankey. It has been carefully guarded since then. We are proud to release this as part of the BackStory Project.

The effect is that of a card transposition with a COLOR CHANGING DECK finale. Because all attention is on the transposition of cards, the "color change" element comes as a COMPLETE SHOCK. All that you require is a full deck of BLUE backed cards and a SINGLE RED backed card.

Requires moderate card skills.

Pages: 18 - 8.5" x 11" - Photo-illustrated - PDF Format
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System 6 - The Changes by Michael "Six" Muldoon & Brandon Williams

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:28 -0500

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System 6 Magic is back with Michael "Six" Muldoon the creator of the best selling dvd "6 by Six" and a new upcoming artist Brandon Williams.

The Changes are two unique and highly visual color changes that you can perform with ANY deck of cards. Shot in HD, you get an in depth look at both of the changes and their applications. Michael Six Muldoon and Brandon Williams walk you through every thing you need and share thoughts and ideas with each of the moves, plus multiple routines.

In a world of one trick DVDs this 90 minute DVD gives you true value with 2 color changes and 8 routines.

Routines:

Michael "Six" Muldoon

Two Ton Triumph Two: Michael's triumph off "6 by Six" combined with Shake N' Bake, plus some added touches make this one killer effect! If you loved Two Ton Triumph, wait to you see this one!

All Backs: Michael's take on the classic all backs routine with some incredibly visual moments, letting the spectators ACTUALLY watch the card turn over.

Shocked 2.0: When Michael was 17 his first effect (Shocked) was printed in Magic Magazine..Now he is back with an updated version, making the effect stronger then ever! Imagine turning an entire deck into a selected card, after they have seen the faces! Just so you know how good this is, it was named after Paul Harris saw the original and said "Wow, you shocked me."

The Reversal: From a borrowed shuffled deck, cause cards to turn over magically right before their eyes and then YOU can cause the ENTIRE deck reverse itself!

Bonus Routine

Transpo #6: A direct and visual two card transposition..A card visually changes places with a card placed in the magicians pocket.

Brandon Williams

The Tear Routine: This is a KILLER routine. A selected card is torn in half, then restored HALF WAY, then FULLY RESTORED! The card can even be handed out during each of the phases and kept at the end!

The Torn Transpo: Watch this on the trailer! Cause a card AND THE TEAR to change places! It almost looks like you can see the cards transpose as if they shot across. Visual magic at its best!

YES/NO: Devonte Rosero from the hit Juxtaposition makes a special appearance to share his routine with the Tear Change! A card is selected and the magician finds the wrong card, to learn from his mistake he puts a big "NO" on the back and gives it to the spectator. Then he takes the correct card out and puts a "YES" on the back, as he TEARS the card in half the YES changes to a NO, not only that but now it is the card the spectator was holding! The spectators card now says YES and it is his card!

The Torn Prediction: Turn a mistake into a miracle. After writing a prediction on the back of the card, which turns out to wrong. The card is torn in half and tossed onto the table. With a little magic, the text corrects itself, and so does the selection!

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Eisenhower Copper and Silver (w/DVD) (D0144) by Tango

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:29 -0500

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The magician shows two coins, a half dollar and a english penny. He places both coins under a handkerchief, then takes the half dollar and places it on the handkerchief, raises the handkerchief slightly to show the ENGLISH PENNY, but incredibly now there is a HALF DOLLAR coin and the english penny on the handkerchief.

THIS IS ONE OF THE 200 OR 300 DIFFERENT ROUTINES TO MAKE WITH THE OLDEST GIMMICKED COIN OF MAGIC HISTORY.

In this package you will find a finely crafted gimmicked coin set produced by Tango Magic.

Tango Magic produces the highest quality gimmicked coins in the world. Tango stands behind their products to guarantee your success. As a bonus to thank you for your purchase, Tango has included in this package Tangopedia, a four-hour instructional DVD. This DVD includes basic instructions for more than 50 gimmick coin routines using a variety of our specialty coins such as Expanded Shell-Coins, Copper/Silver/Brass, Scotch and Soda, Pen Through Coin, Folding Coins, Okito Boxes, and more. From this DVD you will learn the basics of using your new Tango Magic products as well as gaining insight into the amazing of possibilities the Tango line of coins provides.
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Oscar Munoz Live (2 DVD Set) by Kozmomagic

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:26 -0500

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Oscar Munoz gives you everything you need to entertain an audience!

On this two DVD set, watch as Oscar performs his workers in his 50 minute show. The billiard balls, the rings, his 2 rope routine and more, plus a revealing conversation with Kozmo about developing comedy in magic.

You'll be amazed at what's inside!

Live Show

2 Rope Trick
This is a practical multi-phased rope routine based on the original "Sand-Sational" from George Sands. It begins with an amazing production of "ends" of the rope, and then transitions into a beautiful two-rope sequence. As ever, Oscar takes you through the routine step by step, giving all the nuances and touches on how to present this to a family audience.

3 Rope Trick
This is an exceedingly clever way of dressing up Professor's Nightmare. Rather than doing the classic trick in the same old way, Munoz shows two sets of ropes: one set has three ropes of equal length and the other set has three ropes of different lengths. Under test conditions and as visibly as possible, Munoz causes the sizes of the ropes to transpose.

Linking Rings
Learn this elegant version of the Linking Rings from a master of the classics: Oscar Munoz. Oscar's routine uses just three rings and it showcases several original, visual penetration sequences. The routine is best suited to music or light patter, and it's the perfect length for a family audience.

Billiard Balls
The billiard ball manipulation effect is a classic, yet good, PRACTICAL routines are almost impossible to come by. Oscar details a fun, comedic yet elegant routine that incorporates three color changes, a production sequence, and an elegant finale. He details all the props, moves, and routining that you need to perform this routine. Best of all, his routine is designed to look amazing from far away and quite close, so it's perfect for family shows or parlor audiences.

Balloon Swallow
One of the most popular parlor routines EVER is taught to us by Oscar, with all his professional touches. There is hardly ANYTHING that a magician can do to elicit a stronger reaction than to seemingly swallow a long balloon. This is the method to do it safely and entertainingly.

Mouse in Bag

And MORE!

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In The Deck (Red) by Doc Dixon

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:02 -0500

]]>IN THE DECK: A Signed Card To Impossible Location Where The Location Itself Is Impossible

A card is signed and placed in the center of the deck. It repeatedly rises to the top of the deck. The performer explains the selection is now in the deck. Placing the deck on the spectator's hand, the top of the deck pops up like a lid, revealing the previously shuffled deck has now transformed itself into a solid box made from cards. Inside the now "box of cards" is the spectator's signed selection, folded into fourths.

Resets immediately
Angle-proof
Finishes clean in the spectator's hands
Simple Execution With Maximum Impact

In The Deck includes: Handcrafted deck made with custom precision die-cut cards, training dvd with several routine options.
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