What kind of cards do I use? I often get asked what kind of cards I use. My shows and performances are designed to use any type or style of playing card. To be honest, the shape and size don't even matter that much. I've used drink coasters, note cards, collectors cards and many other things in substitute for standard cards. Even an old beat up deck of cards with missing cards laying around someone's home has had the pleasure of my Midas touch. On a regular basis, I use Bicycle brand cards. They are the best quality for an affordable price. Affordability has to be key when using at least one or two new decks every day. I have a small collection of cards that have themed backs for those occasions where color coordination or style is necessary. Sometimes it's fun to be fancy. It's a wonderful feeling for me to open a new deck of cards and grasp it in mechanics grip, molding them to my hands preparing them for a performance like a gymnast chalking his or her h...
A Short Film on Magic. Something that I love just as much as the art of magic is the art of film making. So when director Chris Cruz approached me with an idea about magic I was more than trilled. So we met up for multiple lunches over the course of three months and planned it out. There were so many amazing ideas that come from those meetings, but ultimately the stuff we kept had to do with using time and resources effectively. I'm extremely pleased with what Chris has done here. It was a real honor to work with him and I love his attention to detail. I hope you enjoy this short story about magic as much as I do. You know that feeling you get when reality shatters The ideas and principles you've lived by all appear to be way off Your heart sinks, you lightly sweat and you've lost your breath And all in one moment you realize "how is that possible?" "That's impossible, yet it actually just happened." A choice must be made, who...
3 Reason I might like a heckler. I'm going to be honest and tell you I really don't like hecklers at all. They are generally rude and inconsiderate of the feelings of others. A heckler can be a leech feeding off of every moment you create. They can suck the metaphorical blood out of you in front of hundreds or thousands, leaving you dead and bloated. Over the years I've created a frame of thinking that allows me to see the brighter side of things. After being heckled I sometimes wondered if the heckler is right and why would they say or do that? How can I be more prepared next time? So I tried to figure out three good reasons to like having a heckler. Here is what I've come up with. 1. They keep me on my toes. The heckler allows me to exercise my quick and sometimes puny wit. I've come up with some great things to get people to behave when I need them too. Treating drunks like kids works well. Treating kids like adults is just as effective and someth...
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