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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: December 2009
Custom “Old School” Optimus Prime Update #2
Unfortunately, I had a major set back to the model this past week. Originally, I thought I would be well on the way to completing my Optimus Prime G1 Movie #1 model but encountered a major problem with one of the painting … Continue reading
“Street Illusions” DVD Trailer
In early 2006, I produced Singapore’s first regular Street Magic series for Ch 8 on MediaCorp TV. Looking back at the footage, it is quite amazing how the team came up with 15 epsiodes of content in such a short … Continue reading
Illusion Show for BritOil
On Friday, we presented a full illusion show for BritOil. We have done half a dozen shows so far this month and each show has been different. We are fortunate that our arsenal of illusions allow us to stage the … Continue reading
Santa Claus on 24
Just in time for Christmas! This is an awesome viral video that is custom edited from different 24 episodes with a specifically filmed Santa part. This is not from the actual TV show but edited to look like a real continuous … Continue reading
Custom “Old School” Optimus Prime Update #1
My “Old School” Optimus Prime is coming along well. It is my rework on the 2007 Leader Class Movie #1 Optimus Prime in tradtional colour scheme. My techniques for the customizing are proving to work for me. I’m on the … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Magic Competition at Square 2
For 3 weekends at the Novena Square 2 Magic Competition , competition participants performed to try to make the semi finals and finals. Professional guest performers performed as well. Ning and I were booked to be the finale performers for the … Continue reading
The Magic of Dulux
This past Wed, Ning, the team and myself staged a custom grand illusion show for a launch dinner event for Dulux paint. Originally, we were booked for a customized 30min show. The budget had to be almost tripled (much to … Continue reading
Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions in FHM Jan 2010
The Jan 2010 issue of FHM Singapore is now out at newsstands. It features a brand new upgrade section that ‘Magic Babe’ Ning launched last Thurs. Our upcoming “Sexy Magic/ Urban Illusions” show at St James Power Station was featured … Continue reading
