What is your view of magic?
This great video produced by Dan & Dave sets out to discover how magic is perceived by the general public, and whether media such as television and the internet have had a detrimental effect on the evolution of the art of magic. The collection of interviews with magicians including Dani DaOrtiz, Brad Henderson, Richard Kaufman, [...]
Benjamin Earl: Trick Artist
In Channel 4’s new four-part series, the cunning and deceptive Benjamin Earl will be on our screens with his breathtaking sleight of hand, mind reading and daredevil stunts including jumping from a moving car, setting himself on fire and catching a speeding bullet. Ben has said ‘The opportunity to work with Channel 4 is incredibly [...]
Academy of Magical Arts Awards
The 45th Annual Awards of the Academy of Magical Arts took place in Hollywood on Sunday with three UK magicians among the award winners. The Awards Show took place at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The Academy is currently hosting a year long celebration to mark its 50th anniversary. Actor Jason Alexander, himself [...]
Young Magician of the Year: Sebastian Walton
The 51st biennial competition to find The Young Magician of the Year took place at The Magic Circle Headquarters on Sunday with 6 finalists, aged from 14 to 18, battling it out for the highly coveted title that is widely considered a giant stepping stone in the career of any budding young magician. Hosted by [...]
Magic Auction: The Personal Property of Cardini
On Saturday, the much anticipated sale at auction of the personal property of Cardini took place at Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago. Cardini was possibly the most influential and exceptional magician ever. His stage name became synonymous with card manipulation which he combined with his original and unique skills to create a brilliant and [...]
The David Berglas Award 2013
The British Magical Society has the distinction of being the oldest magic club in the UK. Over 100 members and guests celebrated at the Society’s Annual Awards Dinner on Saturday with guests of honour Duncan Trillo and Keiko. President Elect John Jeremy acted as Master of Ceremonies. After dinner the formal presentations took place of [...]