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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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Monthly Archives: December 2008
A Look Back at 2008
This is my last blog entry for 2008 and is a look-back at all we accomplished professionally in the year. 2008 was a big year for us. We brought magic to the mainstream in Singapore with projects that have never … Continue reading
Posted in J C's Business, Miscellaneous
Tagged 'Magic Babe' Ning, Britney Spears, Central, Clarke Quay, Entertainment Business, Fann Wong, female escape artist, Female Magician, FHM Singapore, JC Sum, Miley Crus, New Year 2009, Singapore Celebrity, SIngapore F1 GP, Singapore illusionists, Singapore Magic, Stuff magazine, Teleportation, The Arena, Ultimate Magic
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Celebrity ‘Magic Babe’ Ning in The NewPaper, 30 Dec 2008
Ning was featured in a special calender format on 12 female celebrities (6 local, 6 foreign) in today’s The NewPaper. She was listed amongst females like Mediacorp artistes Fann Wong and Dawn Yeoh. Ning is “Ms January” due to her … Continue reading
Magic for Business Events
In a previous entry, I spoke about our work in the arena of business events. This is a specialized application of magic that I detailed here. Because of our high media profile, more and more organizations have been asking for … Continue reading
Ultimate Magic Season 2 Ticket Discounts!
With the success of “Ultimate Magic” Season 1, The Arena has tied up with many different organizations to offer promotions and discounts for Season 2. I personally think it is great as, while the show is catered to tourists, the promotions allow locals … Continue reading
Reinvention and Setting the Standard
Concept:Magic celebrates its 10th year in business this year and we are happy to have raised the standard of professional magic in this part of the world. Whether it is our product offerings, style of presentation or marketing efforts, we have … Continue reading
Optimus Prime Rules!
This is a complete random post but a peak into what I do outside magic. An article on cracked.com (http://www.cracked.com/article_16910_8-old-school-toys-that-got-badass-makeovers.html) recently listed 8 toys from the 1980s that got redesigned and reintroduced in recent years. On the list was my favourite … Continue reading
The Singapore Flyer Gets Stuck
Yesterday, the Singapore Flyer was stuck for about 6 hours when an incident caused the wheel to jam. More than 120 visitors were stuck in the various capsules for the entire duration. As a result, the Singapore Flyer has suspended … Continue reading
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