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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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Final Call for Magicians for M for Magic 2
This is a final casting call for M for Magic 2. If you are thinking of being part of this local series, don’t miss your chance. You have nothing to lose! Read the details here.
What TV Producers are Looking for in Magicians
Thanks for all the responses from magicians looking to be on the new season of M for Magic! We have received just under 2 dozen “applications”, including several from magicians from Season 1. I’m very encouraged by the enthusiasm and … Continue reading
Call Out for Magicians for M for Magic: Heartland Magic
This is an official call out for magicians to be part of the new season of “M for Magic”! The show will be produced by Sinema TV in collaboration with Concept:Magic. Ning & I will host the series once again. … Continue reading
Wrap up for “M for Magic”!
It is a wrap! After about 4 months of work, 10 episodes of “M for Magic” have been released! Thanks so much to all the viewers and support for the shows. Views are increasing each day and will only grow … Continue reading
Posted in Television
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Adele Wong, Adeline Ng, Alexander, Alvin Terence, Benjamin Heng, Bobby Tonelli, Caroline Cheong, Crispian Chan, Darren Tien, FLY Entertainment, Godwin Tan, Harapan Ong, Irene Ang, Jamie Teo, JC Sum, Kyle Ravin, Larry the Daredevil Magician, M for Magic, Matthew Lee, Maya, Ming Da, Pamelyn Chee, Rebecca Tan, Samuel, Sinema TV, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore magic TV show, Singapore Magician, Stephanie Carrington, Street Magic Singapore, Timothy Leow, Tommy K
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Filming for the Season Finale of “M for Magic”
I wrote about the first 3 days of the filming of “M for Magic” previously here. The series is an independent magic program featuring the future in local magic (youth talents) brought to you by J C Sum & Magic … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television, Upcoming Projects
Tagged Adele Wong, Adeline Ng, Alexander, Alvin Terence, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Benjamin Heng, Bobby Tonelli, Caroline Cheong, Crispian Chan, Darren Tien, FLY Entertainment, Godwin Tan, Harapan Ong, Irene Ang, Jamie Teo, JC Sum, Kyle Ravin, Larry the Daredevil Magician, M for Magic, Matthew Lee, Maya, Ming Da, Pamelyn Chee, Qafe, Rebecca Tan, Samuel, Sinema TV, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Singapore magic TV show, Singapore Magician, Stephanie Carrington, Street Magic Singapore, Timothy Leow, Tommy K
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Filming a Fantasy Sequence for 3D TV
Today’s shoot for our 3D TV magic special was a truly different one. As part of the writer’s vision, this is a fantasy sequence that is a back story to a music video type segment in the show. We shot the … Continue reading
Approaching Material Development for the Commercial Creative Artist
Two weeks ago, Ning & I filmed content for 9 “webisodes” of a new online TV series called “M for Magic” produced by Sinema Media. We film the last episode this coming Tues after a full-day shoot of our 3D TV special. In “M … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial Creative Artist, Design, Show Production
Tagged 3D TV magic show, Asia Magicians, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Behind the scenes filming of a television show, designing magic, Illusion Design, Illusionist, JC Sum, M for Magic, Magic on TV, Sexy Female Magician, Sinema Media, Singapore illusionists, Singapore magic show, Singapore magic TV show, writing for a TV show
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Filming in Little India
Yesterday’s filming saw us on location at Little India, Singapore’s cultural Indian enclave. Our preview video that helped push the 3D TV show through was shot in Little India 2 months ago and we revisited many of the same locations. … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Television
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, 3D TV magic show, Asia Magicians, Behind the scenes filming of a television show, Bosco Francis, Illusionist, JC Sum, Little India, Magic on TV, Sexy Female Magician, Singapore illusionists, Singapore magic show, Singapore magic TV show
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