First Peek - Danny Garcia BentTouchSlink
July 15, 2008
BentTouchSlink is the brand new DVD coming from Ellusionist in August.
BentTouchSlink: 1 Disc, 3 Tricks, 1 Daniel Garcia - What more could you want?
Filmed by Ellusionist at our studios in Sausalito, California; DG goes into every little detail you could want on these three pieces of classic Garcia.
More details to follow… Watch this space…
Celebra Cadabra: Sneak Peek
April 25, 2008
With Celebracadabra due to hit your TV screens April 27 (this Sunday at 9pm EDT), many of you are probably wondering what the show will be like and how it will compare to previous “TV Magic Shows.” We really think that after you see just how awesome the magic really is, it will surpass expectations. If you are really curious to know what the show has to offer, then you can check out a five-episode mini sneak peak series on the VH1 Celebra Cadabra website.
Go here to check out the others and get pumped!
Second Edition Black Ghost Deck NOW RELEASED!
April 22, 2008
The second edition Black Ghost Playing Cards are going on release here in an hour and ten minutes
Don’t forget, the first 52 orders to make it through checkout WILL RECEIVE A KILLER FREE GIFT IN THEIR PARCEL
Good luck!
Nate Staniforth Podcast Interview Coming Soon
January 15, 2008
Have you guys seen the new DVD from Nate Staniforth? Nate’s DVD - Nate Staniforth - Magician is performance only and contains some powerful presentations. From time-to-time I read negative comments on various magic forums regarding performance only material. Personally I am a fan of performance only magic DVDs. I just love watching good magic. If you’ve only been in magic a short time I can appreciate the fact that you’re trying to absorb all you can and want to know every secret. We’ve all been there. However watching a real pro just work is also an education and Nate provides some excellent routines on this DVD. There’s a couple of effects that I’m not sure how they work.
After I watched the DVD I sent an email out to Nate asking if he would like to be part of my first Ellusionist Podcast. He enthusiastically replied yes and last week we recorded the interview. I’m in the process of editing it over the next few days and should have it ready to go by the end of the week.
Check out the product page to read more about the DVD and listen to the Podcast when I post it in a few days. Nate’s a really nice guy and talented magician. It will be well worth your time!
The Next David Blaine Stunt
December 5, 2007
If the rumor is true, it will be interesting to see how David’s production team will make this next stunt entertaining. The rumor is David Blaine will attempt to break the world record for staying awake. After being buried alive, frozen alive, standing on a pole for days at a time, this next feat doesn’t exactly make you want to run to your Tivo. After all 12 year olds have been attempting this for years!
David obviously feels he has to prove something to himself. He doesn’t have to prove anything to us. Ok, we get it, it’s dangerous. Physicians study David after these feats, and the research may be beneficial. That’s fine, but is watching someone in a bowl of water or not eat entertaining? You can stay awake for days on end on your time, we just want to be entertained.
With his first feats there was a certain air of mystique around them. Buried Alive had the Houdini connection. But the last two - starving for 44 days and sitting in a big goldfish bowl for a week, well it doesn’t have the same awe factor.
Here in the states, we didn’t see the Above The Below special, so I don’t know how much magic was on it, but the last special had very little magic, maybe 5 effects in two hours. Two hours of build up, little magic and he missed the world record for holding your breath underwater.
Since he’s staying awake anyway, maybe they will make it entertaining and actually have him perform some magic so the rest of us don’t fall asleep. The effects that were cut from his last special would be a good start.