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It has been a dozen years since Michael Close has released any material on DVD. His last collection - The Ultimate Workers - was lauded for both its quality of material and its thoroughness of instruction. These were the routines that defined the word "worker." Well, Michael is back, and his goal remains the same: to entertain and profoundly fool everyone he performs for, whether they are laymen or magicians. You'll laugh, you'll be amazed, and when you find out how these routines work you'll say, "Man, that guy is devious." For the past decade, Michael has been living and working in Las Vegas, a town where a deck of cards is a commonplace object. On this two-disc DVD set, Michael focuses on card magic, with routines suitable for formal settings, strolling, casual performances, and those special times when you want to crush the brains of your magic buddies. As before, Michael's explanations take you far beyond the "how" of each trick into discussions of the "why" of each routine. A large amount of supplemental information is also imparted. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to have a great time. Getting fooled was never so much fun. Volume TWO Set 1 (For Casual Performances) The Way of the Duck - A fresh presentation for an amazing revelation of two freely selected cards. The Matching Miracle - An Ed Marlo routine streamlined by Harry Riser. Harry's Faro Trick - Harry Riser had forgotten about this amazing card discovery. It was published in M-U-M, but has never appeared on video. Set 2 (G.C. Extravaganza) Red See Passover - Michael's presentation and handling of Simon Aronson's great effect. A Handling for Dean and Weber's A New World - Michael's approach allows for an effect that no other version can duplicate. Dancers at the End of Time - A classic from Workers 2. Brother John Hamman's Underground Transposition takes a side trip through the Twilight Zone. Set 3 (A Lesson in Routining) Sideswiped - Another great Simon Aronson effect. The Bammo Deck Walloper - Michael's handling of this effect is so good, it fooled Bob Farmer, who (along with Gerald Kirchner) created it. Set 4 (Magician Foolers) Vernon Would Have Liked This - A very natural and elegant handling of an Ambitious Card effect. Bedwell Meets Findley - An unusual combination of moves produces a stunning card control. The Stewart James Prank - A lesson in how to punk your pals. Running Time Approximately: 2hr 07mins

It has been a dozen years since Michael Close has released any material on DVD. His last collection - The Ultimate Workers - was lauded for both its quality of material and its thoroughness of instruction. These were the routines that defined the word "worker." Well, Michael is back, and his goal remains the same: to entertain and profoundly fool everyone he performs for, whether they are laymen or magicians. You'll laugh, you'll be amazed, and when you find out how these routines work you'll say, "Man, that guy is devious." For the past decade, Michael has been living and working in Las Vegas, a town where a deck of cards is a commonplace object. On this two-disc DVD set, Michael focuses on card magic, with routines suitable for formal settings, strolling, casual performances, and those special times when you want to crush the brains of your magic buddies. As before, Michael's explanations take you far beyond the "how" of each trick into discussions of the "why" of each routine. A large amount of supplemental information is also imparted. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to have a great time. Getting fooled was never so much fun. VOLUME 1 Set 1 (From the Houdini Lounge) The Trick Lance Burton Showed Me - A great version of the six-card repeat that demonstrates what happens when you never stop thinking about a trick. A Presentation for the Plants Magnetized Cards - A hilarious presentation for one of the great close-up/parlor routines. The Luckiest Cards in Las Vegas - One of Michael's favorite routines, and one of the most baffling. This is a true reputation maker. Set 2 (Some Closely Guarded Secrets) The Dumbest Casino in the World - A logical and deceptive version of The Chicago Opener, with a presentation and method that you've never seen before. The Shuffles Routine - One of the workhorses of Michael's repertoire, and a routine he has used for more than forty years. Full of laughs and subtle touches. Set 3 (With a Little Extra Work) Now That's a Coincidence - An impossible coincidence that gives you a tactical advantage in a very sneaky way. The Trick that Fooled Houdini...and His Whole Damn Family - Michael has taken in magicians around the world with this little gem. The secret will make you laugh out loud. Running Time Approximately: 2hr 11mins

The most powerful, easy-to-do book test you can own isn't actually a book test at all. Welcome to "Glance", the one-of-a-kind magazine book test that takes all the best parts of a standard book test and disguises them in an ordinary-looking magazine. The "Glance" magazine book test is brought to you by Steve Thompson and Vanishing Inc. After being unavailable for a long time, "Glance" is now back with a new-and-improved 3.0 version featuring fresh, modern cover designs and text tweaks based on feedback from magicians and mentalists like you! You get two different magazines in your set. Both come ready to use and are identical to magazines you'd find in any store. These innocuous magazines are the farthest thing from looking like a magic prop and are way more natural to carry than a strange book. And, if you prefer different covers, it's a less than 60-second job to remove them and replace them with any standard-size cover you like. Here's What Happens: Your helper freely chooses either magazine and opens it up to any page they want. It can be an ad or an article. It really is a free choice. Once they stop, they then find a long, difficult word anywhere on the page before closing the magazine. Without ever needing to open the magazine again, you are able to look at them and figure out exactly what word they're merely thinking of. You won't find a mind-reading demonstration any more fair or powerful than "Glance". Steve Thompson, with explicit permission from creator Ted Karmilovich, took the iconic "Mother of All Book Tests" and seamlessly integrated it into an ordinary-looking magazine. It's so well done that you will never have to fear your participant holding them at all. Steve even went a step further to develop a clever no-fishing alternative method that eliminates the need for them to say the first letter of their word out loud. As an added bonus for those who own previous versions of "Glance", the word bank remains the same in this new "Glance 3.0" edition. That means you can now offer up to 6 magazines for them to choose from (if you own both previous versions) without any extra effort. It almost feels unfair for your audience how direct and powerful "Glance" is. It takes just a few minutes to learn and plays to audiences of any size. There's no sleight of hand or short pages or glimpses or peeks. Nor are there any apps, batteries, or WIFI that can fail at the worst time. They open the magazine, find a word and you know it. It's that straightforward. You won't find a professional quality book test for a price this affordable anywhere else. Grab the new and improved "Glance 3.0" and discover why so many professional magicians and performers consider it to be one of the best book tests you can ever own.

• No peeks
• No short pages
• No sleight of hand

This Manuscript is a collection of some of Larry Jenning's best effects.

Contents Include:

• Up In Smoke

Any four-of-a kind is removed from the deck. The magician blows a puff of smoke toward the cards, causing them to instantly vanish. The missing cards are then immediately produced from four different pockets.

• A Handy Transformation

A card is selected and returned to the deck. Four cards are shown and this packet is placed between the spectator's hands as the magician explains that he will cause the selected card to appear between the cards he is holding. However, when the spectator separates his hands he is surprised to find not five cards, but only one-the selection.

• Estimated Toss

Offering to give a demonstration of estimation a card is selected and returned to the deck. The top card of the deck is removed and, using estimation, the magician attempts to toss it into the deck next to the selection. However, when the card adjacent to the tossed-in card is displayed, it is not the selection. Snatching victory from defeat, the tossed-in card is turned over to reveal that it has magically changed into the selection.

• Oil And Water

The classic plot of red and black cards magically separating, culminating with a surprise finish.

•  K.J.V. Oil And Water

Larry's favorite oil and routine combining the ideas of Ray Kosby, Dai Vernon, and himself.

• Flawed Transposition

The magician offers to demonstrate a new trick, but mentions that it does have a flaw. The four kings are placed on the table while the magician holds onto the four aces. One at a time, the kings change places with the aces until the magician is holding the four kings. Reminding the audience about the flaw in the trick, the tabled packet is shown to also consist of four kings as the magician announces the trick's weakness-"It takes eight kings to do the trick."

• New Outstanding Triumph

Larry's stand-up version of the classic Dai Vernon effect employing his clever riffle display.

• Tahoe Triumph

Larry's approach to Bill Simon's Four Packet Shuffle.

• Hip Pocket Prediction

A spectator freely selects any card to act as a prediction. Another card is now selected, noted, and replaced while the deck is out of the magician's sight. The prediction card is now revealed and its value accurately locates the selection.

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Throughout this entire set of ground breaking DVDs, Darwin provides psychological insights, presentational angles, performing tips and suggestions based on his extensive experience performing these effects for real audiences. The plots, presentations, methods and handlings are all designed for maximum audience impact. Impossible effects, entertaining presentations, rock-solid construction and performing wisdom combine to produce a must-have set of DVDs for all lovers of great card magic! Contains :

• Deja Vu Poker
• The Brush
• Combination Cull
• Shark Attack
• The Professional
• Raw Deal

The door to magic is closed, but it's not locked.

And now Joshua Jay, one of the world's most accomplished magicians, not only opens that door but brings us inside to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric history, and long-whispered-about traditions of a subject shrouded in mystery. And he goes one step further: Joshua Jay brings us right into the mind of a magician-how they develop their other worldly skills, conjure up illusions, and leave the rest of us slack jawed with delight time after time. Along the way, Jay reveals another kind of secret, one all readers will find meaningful even if they never aspire to perform sleight of hand: What does it take to follow your heart and achieve excellence? In 52 short, compulsively readable essays, Jay describes how he does it, whether it's through the making of illusions, the psychology behind them, or the way technology influences the world of magic. He considers the aesthetics of performance, discusses contemporary masters, including David Copperfield, Penn & Teller, and David Blaine, and details how magicians hone their craft. And answers questions like: Can a magic trick be too good? How do you saw a person in half? Is there real magic in the universe? The answers, like so much in magic and life, depend on you.

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Witness the most incredibly original display of card magic ever seen!

There is no one else in the world quite like Sweden's Lennart Green.  In constant demand all over the world, including his tour de force appearance on NBC's World's Greatest Magic, Lennart Green does things with a deck of cards that no one else has ever done before!  And now he's ready to teach YOU . Just how good is Lennart Green? Well, some years ago he competed at the F.I.S.M. World Championship of Magic. He lost! Why? Because his was so thoroughly amazing and impossible that the judges accused him of cheating and using trick cards! Fast forward to the next F.I.S.M. Lennart performed the same act, but this time the judges were satisfied that Lennart was indeed using a straight deck. When the dust had settled. It wasn't even close. They had no choice but to award Lennart Green the title of World Champion Magician! Volume 5 contains a potpourri of Lennart's innovative card work, including items with a gambling theme. You will also be treated to an entire chapter on original and deceptive false cuts, something for which Lennart is extremely well-revered. Follow a false shuffle with a strong false cut and your card magic will be all that much stronger. This volume is a must for any lover of card magic! Volume 5 Includes:

• Gambling Routines
• Center Deal/Royal Flush
• Russian Cut
• 3-Heap Gambler's Cut
• Index Swing Cut
• 6-Heap Cut
• Flip-Over Cuts
• Crab Cut
• Bricklayers Cut
• Windmill/Arc Move
• All-Around Square Up
• Side Steal & Steal from Center
• Drop Pass
• 4-Card Control with Circulation Move
• Samurai Move
• Max Milton Top Change

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This 112-minute, broadcast-quality video was shot with two cameras and contains these truly great routines:

• Wild Business
• The Peek
• The Master Grip
• Miracle Prediction
• Card to Wallet
• Sponge Ball and Bowl Routine
• LePaul Envelope Nest

Many of those who had the chance to see this lecture felt that it was probably the best ever presented at the British Close-Up Magic Symposium-and now you can see for yourself!

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What magic and mentalism on television should look like!

This incredible DVD set features Richard Osterlind as the star of three simulated television shows. Watch Richard dazzle the audience with real-time, mind-boggling mysteries and, as the title of the set implies, there are absolutely no camera tricks, stooges or pre-show work! What's more, this broadcast-quality material can also be used on stage and for close-up performances. These are secrets of the highest quality with everything from the latest innovative ideas from the fertile mind of Richard Osterlind to some of the most cherished hidden mysteries from other masters. Not only will you receive a wealth of astonishing and usable material, but it is presented in one of the most entertaining formats ever attempted in the magic instructional DVD genre. This is Richard Osterlind at his highest performing level! Additionally, you will see the commercial "bumpers" that feature Richard performing live in a restaurant and other public places - real-time performing under real-world conditions! See why Richard always shines in the numerous other "bonuses" contained on each disc! Richard Osterlind has been a top corporate mentalist for over three decades. His travels have taken him from Beijing to Bermuda, Monte Carlo to Mexico City, Calgary to Kona. His level of sophistication, integrity and humor create an environment that has impressed audiences around the world. He is constantly invited for return engagements by the CEOs and event planners of the Fortune 500 companies he has amazed! Jim Sisti is a successful East Coast magician specializing in both stage and close-up entertainment. He was the creator and editor of The Magic Menu periodical and has contributed columns and articles to a good number of magic's leading publications. He also has an extensive background in broadcasting. Both Richard and Jim feel that all TV magic and mentalism should be free of camera and editing tricks. This was always the unbreakable rule during the Golden Age of Television. Together, they conceived the idea for this DVD series in order to demonstrate that a television performance can be intriguing, amazing and entertaining without outside help from the special effects crew! Within these shows you will find no camera tricks, no strategic editing, no stooges and no pre-show work. In addition, all of the material was performed live without any retakes. This is truly magic on TV - not TV magic! Disc One Running Time Approximately 2hr 10min Disc Two Running Time Approximately 2hr 6min Disc Three Running Time Approximately 1hr 41min

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Juan Tamariz and Dani DaOrtiz are living legends in the world of magic.  In this new series, they partner up to deliver 6 sessions (Master Classes) packed with exclusive techniques, powerful tricks, and wisdom for magicians of any caliber.

This page shows all 3 sessions that feature Tamariz. (click here to see the 3 DaOrtiz sessions)

 

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Tamariz Master Class V1:  Verbal Magic

 

In this session, Juan guides you through an exploration of how the words and language you use can enhance your magic and make it more meaningful.  This has particular importance in the the world of Zoom and virtual magic shows.  And, much of the magic covered in this session happens in the spectators hands!

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Tamariz Master Class V2:  Five Points in Magic

 

Based on his book, Five Points in Magic, Juan demonstrates the use of your hands, feet, eyes, body, and voice can communicate stronger magic and build the deeper connections with your audience.  This session is filled with authentic examples, both practical and theoretical.

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Tamariz Master Class V3:  Magic & Comedy

 

In this session, Juan guides us through theory and practice using various effects to model how to most effectively blend magic with comedy in your presentations.

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Please note:  These sessions were filmed during the pandemic and in the performers homes.  Because of this, they were without the typical large filming crew.  However, HD video is still used, as are multiple camera angles.

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