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.
Categories
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Closing Speaker for TEDxCQ Tonight!
Tonight, I will be the closing speaker for TEDxCQ, Asia’s first ever after-hours TED event. As with all TED talks, there is a line-up of different speakers from different industries who will share their experience and expertise. Learn more about … Continue reading
Special New Book Offer for SG Magicians – 5 Days Only
My new book “Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows” is being UPSed over from the US as I write this. Pre-order sales have been great and we expect the first batch of books to sell out by the … Continue reading
Posted in Illusions, Books, Products
Tagged Asia Illusionist, Asia magician, Children’s magic, easy to build illusions, illusion book, Illusion Designer, Illusion for Family Shows, Illusions for Family Shows. Stage Magic, JC Sum, learn illusions, Magic Boutique, Magician, New Illusions, Pack Flat Illusions for Kids Shows, Review of “Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows”, Review of Illusion Book, Singapore Magic Shop, stage illusionist, Stage Magic for Kids Shows
Leave a comment
Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime Video
After loads of requests from people around the world, I have put together a short highlight video of my Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime. It was a great after-dinner Sunday project. Enjoy the short 60-second video! Watch it HERE … Continue reading
Illusion Redesigning & Rights and Why?
This entry is actually based on a response I made on a forum posted by a young magician for the US. It was regarding illusion redesigning rights and the rights to build an illusion based on an existing creation of someone else’s. … Continue reading
Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows Available from Magic Dealers Worldwide
My latest book for working magicians is now available for pre-order from your favourite magic dealer worldwide! You can download FREE sample pages of the books to read my introduction and Dan Wolfe’s Foreword HERE. Lots of great info in … Continue reading
Posted in Illusions, Books, Products
Tagged Asia Illusionist, Asia magician, Children’s magic, easy to build illusions, illusion book, Illusion Designer, Illusion for Family Shows, Illusions for Family Shows. Stage Magic, JC Sum, learn illusions, Magic Boutique, Magician, New Illusions, Pack Flat Illusions for Kids Shows, Review of “Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows”, Review of Illusion Book, Singapore Magic Shop, stage illusionist, Stage Magic for Kids Shows
Leave a comment
The Evolution of a Show
Things are about to get crazy with shows for the rest of the year. So, I’ve a bit of work to do to tie up some loose ends for my books. “Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows” will be … Continue reading
Presenting “The Blade Pyramid” New Illusion for Magicians
As mentioned in my previous post, Thomas Clark is the authorized builder for a new illusion of mine called “The Blade Pyramid“. The physical prop has been completed with only the front graphic of a silhouette of a girl not yet … Continue reading
The Blade Pyramid Pro Model in the Works
If you listened to my latest audio show, “How Build an Illusion Show for $500 that Can Be Performed Almost Anywhere” audio show, you would likely have downloaded a free UNPUBLISHED original illusion plan –“The Blade Pyramid”. The plans outlined a … Continue reading
