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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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The Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape for 3D TV Magic Special
Yesterday, we filmed two acts for the final taped segment of our 60min 3D TV Magic Special. The first act was a spiker illusion performed with a spectator while surrounded by a 100 people. The location was at the bottom … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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Prepping for the “Xtreme Inversion” Mega Escape on Sunday
We have been prepping the mega escape stunt that will be filmed on Sunday night with a live audience. Particular attention has been made to the technical aspect of the escape. There are two important elements that make this stunt spectacular … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Inversion, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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Be Part of History at the Filming of a Mega Escape for 3D TV Magic Special
This Sunday, 27 Mar 2011, from 7pm – 11pm, I will be attempting a mega escape as part of the 3D TV Magic Special commissioned by the Media Development Authority. Reminiscent of Ning’s “Inversion” stunt from 2009, I will attempt … Continue reading
Posted in Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged 3D TV magic show, 3D TV Show, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Dangerous escape stunts, designing magic for TV, Escape Artist, Escape Stunts, Extreme Magic, Illusion Designer, Inversion, JC Sum, Magic on TV, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, skate park, Straight Jacket Escape, Strait Jacket Escape, Suspended Escape with Line on Fire, Television Magic Special, Upside Down Straight Jacket Escape, Xtreme Skate Park Singapore
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