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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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Custom Battle Damaged “Slayer” Optimus Prime Dual Model Kit up for Sale!
My custom “Optimus Prime” was featured in Cybertron Con 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa and The New Paper is up for sale on Ebay for the next week. The model drew a lot of interest during the Cybertron Con and … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle Damaged Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime, Batttle Damaged Optimus Prime, Customized Optimus Prime, Customizer, Cybertron Con 2012, Dark of the Moon, Gundam, Hasbro, J C Sum, Model, Optimus Prime, Optimus Prime for sale, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Celebrity Magician, The New Paper, Toy, Transformers
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Customized Transformers Featured in The New Paper
My feature in The New Paper is out today featuring my custom work on Transformers figures, models and toys. Although I brought down a large number of some of my customized Optimus Primes, they only showed two! Oh well… You can … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Transformers
Tagged Battle Damaged Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime, Batttle Damaged Optimus Prime, Customized Optimus Prime, Customizer, Cybertron Con 2012, Dark of the Moon, Gundam, Hasbro, J C Sum, Model, Optimus Prime, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Celebrity Magician, The New Paper, Toy, Transformers
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Interview & Photoshoot for Customized Transformers for Cybercon 2012
I just did an interview and photo shoot with The New Paper today as part of the publicity for the upcoming Cybertron Con 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa taking place on 11 – 14 Mar 2012. I’m one of several local celebrities to … Continue reading
Posted in Behind The Scenes, Media, Transformers
Tagged Battle Damaged Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime, Batttle Damaged Optimus Prime, Customized Optimus Prime, Customizer, Cybertron Con 2012, Dark of the Moon, Gundam, Hasbro, J C Sum, Model, Optimus Prime, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore Celebrity Magician, The New Paper, Toy, Transformers
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Battle Damaged Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime for Cybertron Con 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa
Through our new artiste management, Fly Entertainment, I’ve been invited to customize a Transformers figure for the upcoming Cybertron Con 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa. Cybertron Con is a convention for all Transformers fans stunning exhibition of TRANSFORMERS collectible toys … Continue reading
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
WIP Transformable Dark of the Moon Ultimate Jet Wing Optimus Prime
I have not done a custom in quite some while and with the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie out, I knew it was a matter of time before my fingers started to itch again. Not surprising, I am tackling … Continue reading
Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime Leader Class
I first started working on my “Transformable Power Up Optimus Prime” almost a year ago. It was only recently I did a full repaint including adding battle damage to reflect a movie-accurate version of Power Up Prime in the movie … Continue reading
Things Up Ahead
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will notice a change in the design and the look of the site. I thought I would freshen things up a bit since the old look of the blog was … Continue reading
Posted in Upcoming Projects
Tagged 98.7FM, Asian Civilizations Museum, ‘Magic Babe’ Ning, Class 95, Explore Singapore 2010, Facebook contest, JC Sum, Jean Danker, Mega Illusion, Muttons, National Heritage Board, Singapore Celebrity Magic Duo, Singapore Illusion Show, Singapore Illusionist, Singapore Magic Duo, Singapore magicians, The Aerial Exit, Transformers
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