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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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Illusion Show in Pattaya, Thailand
This past weekend I was up in Pattaya, Thailand, with Adeline, Samantha and Mark Parker for an illusion show for a private event. Besides staging a 40-minute show, we also magically produced two VIPs out of thin air. It was … Continue reading
The Most Important Books I Have Written
“The Event Magician” two volume book set is the most important books I have written for the commercial performing magician! 90% of all professional performing magicians are event magicians in some way. Whether they are performing for a kids birthday party, at … Continue reading
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Pre Order Special for “The Event Magician” Books
Pre-orders for “The Event Magician” will begin worldwide tonight through all good magic dealers. Magic Boutique is running a pre-order special for the two volume book set. For international customers, we are offering free shipping worldwide. But, we have … Continue reading
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The Event Magician Books Promo Trailer
The promo trailer for my upcoming “The Event Magician” book set is now online! I spent part of the weekend designing and editing the video and am pretty pleased with the results! Personally, I think this is the most important … Continue reading
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Coming Soon! The Event Magician Vol 2: The Business of Magic for Special Events
In the second volume of this book set, I rewrote the entire content to be relevant to magicians of any kind, close-up, stage or illusions. I also had to update the “Marketing Tools” section completely because in 2008 (when the … Continue reading
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Coming Soon! The Event Magician Vol 1: Designing A Stage Show For Special Events
Finally! After 3 months of rewrites, updates and reorganizations, I’ve submitted the completed 2-volume book set for “The Event Magician” to the publishers in the US. It will be soon hit the printing press and will be available from magic dealers … Continue reading
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No More Card “Tricks”
Recently, there was a media article on magic based on a journalist’s visits to the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood. Entitled “Enough with the Card Tricks”, the writer states that she generally enjoyed her visits but, as the title explicitly … Continue reading
Sneak Peek into The Event Magician Vol 1 & 2
As I mentioned before, I’m currently re-writing a “new” book that we are targeting to release to the international magic market by mid-Oct, just in time for preparations for the busy year-end season for most magicians who perform in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Corporate entertainer, Corporate Entertainment, Event Entertainer, How to Produce a Stage Magic Show, illusion book, JC Sum, Marketing for Magicians, Performing in the Special Event Industry, the event illusionist, The Event Magician
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