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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: August 2009
Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions @ St James Power Station
It is official. In the next few months, we will be bringing our brand of magic to St James Power Station – Singapore’s largest club. We have alluded to working with a new venue for a couple of weeks now … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, 360 Sawing, Asia Illusionist, Asia magician, Boiler Room, Dragonfly, International Brotherhood of Magicians, JC Sum, Merlin Awards 2009, Power House, Sexy Magic, Shadow Vision, Singapore Female Magician, Singapore Illusion Show, Singapore magic show, St James Power Station, Ultimate Magic, Urban Illusions
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Official Video for Destination X
It has taken longer than expected, but here is the official video for “Destination X” which we pulled off last Sat in front of 16,000 people. Exactly one week later (yesterday), we performed our last “Ultimate Magic” show and loaded … Continue reading
Never ever quit
It is never too much to refer to this post again. Sometimes you fight your fights not just for yourself. Sports champions never quit. No matter how difficult, tiring, tedious and unforgiving the journey is, they never quit. Of course, … Continue reading
Ultimate Magic to Tour After One Year @ The Arena
After 3 seasons in 13 months (1 year run including 1 month of sneak previews, we are moving out of The Arena and Singapore’s first magic attraction will end its one year run. Tomorrow, 29 Aug 2009, 4.30pm will mark our last … Continue reading
Commemorative Poster for “The Impossible Teleporation” + More!
As mentioned, we were working on a commemorative poster for my first mega illusion, which was also the first ever mega illusion to be staged in South East Asia. Our little collection of posters are now complete for all our … Continue reading
“Destination X” – Aftermath
Thanks for all the well-wishes and support! We had a day to recuperate from “Destination X” and have started Monday with our feet running. We are now working on the official video of the illusion and should have that ready … Continue reading
Destination X Live in front of 16,000 people
At 2pm, there were already 1000 people at the event location. “Destination X” was scheduled to start at 6pm. By the time, it came to the mega illusion, the official head count was 16,000 people. If you are familiar with … Continue reading
Destination X Behind the Scenes Set-up
Last night saw the Concept:Magic team pull off our 3rd mega illusion. Teleporting the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI in front of 16,000 people makes this the BIGGEST teleportation mega illusion we have staged to date. The combined draw of the … Continue reading
