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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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Tag Archives: Asia Magicians
Choosing Your First Grand Illusion for the Modern Illusionist
In Nov 2012, Ning & I completed a 5-week 21-city “3 Sides of Magic” lecture tour in France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. We also had the pleasure of being invited to tape a second appearance at the world-famous television … Continue reading
Posted in Show Production
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia Illusionists, Asia Magicians, Broom Suspension, Female Magician, International Illusionists, JC Sum, Learn Magic, Levitation, Sawing in Half, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magician, stage illusionist, stage illusions, Substitution Trunk
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Behind the Scenes for “Deadly Sexy Magic” TV Project
This has been an eventful week with several exciting projects taking shape for the rest of the year. We have been performing at high end corporate & special events including being featured performers for the AIC Financial Conference gala dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Magic Babe Ning's Photoshoots, Television
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia Illusionist, Asia Illusionists, Asia Magic, Asia magician, Asia Magicians, Deadly Sexy Magic, JC Sum, mega stunt, Sexy Female Magician, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore Female Magician, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore Magic, Upside Down Concepts
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Behind the Scenes At Magic Babe’s Sexiest Photo Shoot for FHM
So, we have been away for a grand six weeks. Five of those weeks was spent on a hugely successful Europe lecture tour that saw us travel 9500km to 25 cities in 5 countries. We shared our magic with almost … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Magic Babe Ning's Photoshoots, Media
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia magician, Asia Magicians, Behind The Scenes, FHM, JC Sum, Ning Cai, photo shoot, Sexy, Sexy Female Magician, Singapore Female Celebrity, Singapore Female Magician, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore Magic, W Hotel Sentosa
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Ultimate Illusion Collection: The Vault Edition Ships Out Tomorrow!
The Ultimate Illusion Collection: The Vault Edition is printed and orders will be shipped out tomorrow. I know there are a few magicians who ordered this months ago but waited for this updated, expanded and improved edition. Trust me, the … Continue reading
Posted in Illusions, Books, Products
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia Illusionist, Asia Illusionists, Asia Magic, Asia Magicians, Illusion Designer, illusion designs, Illusion Plans, illusion store, Illusionist, Illusionists, Illusions for magicians, JC Sum, Magic Boutique, Original Illusions, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore Magic Shop, Ultimate Illusion Collection
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Ultimate Illusion Collection The Vault Edition
Introducing the ultimate collection of professional illusions for the modern performer! I’m really proud of this collection of work that has been 100% reformatted and updated into a two-volume set. It is a definitive tome of my contributions to illusion literature … Continue reading
Posted in Illusions, Books, Products
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia Illusionist, Asia Illusionists, Asia Magic, Asia Magicians, Illusion Designer, illusion designs, Illusion Plans, illusion store, Illusionist, Illusionists, Illusions for magicians, JC Sum, Magic Boutique, Original Illusions, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore Magic Shop, Ultimate Illusion Collection
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Filming in Tokyo, Japan for ItteQ!
If you read my previous entry here, you knew that we filmed for a couple of days for a Japanese variety TV show in Singapore. The show entitled “Itte-Q!” is one of the most popular variety shows in Japan and our episode … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Asia Illusionist, Asia Illusionists, Asia Magic, Asia Magicians, Degawa Tetsurō, Dewi Sukarno, Itte-Q, ItteQ, J C Sum, Japanese magic, JC Sum, Magic on Japanese television, Magic TV, Sexy Female Magician, Singapore Illusion Show, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic Duo, Singapore magicians, Sub Trunk, Variety TV show
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