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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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Illusion Book Reviews & Win “The Event Illusionist”
As mentioned a few weeks ago, my illusion books will be reviewed on a fairly new but very promising magic review site called “The Magic Review”. “The Magic Review” is run by Milton Andrews and gives one of the most … Continue reading
1 Down, 3 More to Go….
Ning & I just flew in from Kuching, Sarawak Malaysia after performing at the “Building Trade Show 2009 Gala Dinner” for the Malaysian Institute of Architects, Sarawak chapter yesterday. This is a bi-yearly major event for the professional body and … Continue reading
The Creation of Light & Space
The illusion we presented on the last episode of “Five Stars Carnival” is entitled “Light & Space”. Of the almost two dozen stage illusions that Ning & I present, this is Ning’s favourite or at least one of her top … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Five Stars Carnival, Illusion, JC Sum, Magic, Singapore illusionists
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Wow! Keep it coming!
Thank so much for your interest in wanting to learn about how to work with Concept:Magic. This blog entry got almost 430 hits in a single day! We have also been overwhelmed with applications. We have received more than a … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Concept:Magic, JC Sum, job in magic Singapore, work in magic
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If you want to be part of THE professional magic team in SG, read this!
Yes, you read it right! We are looking for people to work with us on a series of projects in the upcoming months. I have to let you know first that my team is not the easiest to work with. … Continue reading
Join Us at Facebook & Win S$1000 worth of Magic!
It’s almost as simple as that…. You also have to answer a few questions but that is it. There is no catch… no need for you to spend any $ to stand chance to win S$1000 worth of magic. For … Continue reading
Please take this survey on the Singapore Magic scene
The guys at Red Dot Magic.com have a survey to better improve their website and content and asked me to invite my blog readers to fill it in. I think their website is a great project and should be developed … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged learn magic in Singapore, Red Dot Magic, Singapore Magic Scene, Singapore Magician
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What’s brewing in Concept:Magic?
I get an average of 5000 blog views a month now (thanks to all you readers for making this worth while) and one reason is because the blog has been very consistent. However, this month, I have missed quite a … Continue reading

