About this Blog
This blog details the "backstage business" of professional illusionist, illusion designer, author & show producer, J C Sum.
It also explores how creative & artistic individuals can position themselves to be commercially successful in their respective fields.
Whether you are an entertainer, film-maker, designer, musician, artist, actor or animator, this blog strives to offer insights based on the art, science and business of one of Asia’s most commercially successful practitioners of the magic arts.
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Daily Archives: January 20, 2009
Our Next Two Weeks!
People often ask us what is it like to be a professional illusionist. We can’t speak for anyone else but our schedule comes in crazy blocks at a time. The last two weeks have been fairly easy with just our … Continue reading
The Art of Astonishment
During our Channel News Asia interview yesterday morning, Ning & I were asked what we love about magic. I said it is because magic is the “art of astonishment”. This is a description coined by Paul Harris, a legendary close-up … Continue reading
