What's new? What ISN'T! There
are SO many exciting things going on around the workshop that it's
difficult to know where to begin!
After seeing it
presented recently at the British I.B.M Convention by Amethyst
Illusions, we've received many
inquiries about our Thru
Steel illusion. Many have now
shipped out to thrilled magicians around the world...and their amazed
audiences, of course! More of them are currently in the pipeline
for December delivery.
Last
month we sent out the production prototype of our Chainsawing
in Half to Cody
Fisher to kick the tires for us. He did...HARD!
Two weeks and TWENTY SHOWS later, he's decided that he likes it!
Apparently, he's been chopping school principals in half all over Texas!
He offered up some wonderful presentation possibilities that we will be
including in the final product.
So, WHEN will the
final product be ready? Well, a demo video should be up in a few
weeks. We're hoping that the first few will be ready to ship by
early December... in time for Christmas shows! The next run
probably won't be ready until late January 2009.
Since posting photos
of the prop in our "Past Projects" section, we've
been asked many times to build Jim
Steinmeyer's "Modern Art" illusion.
However, the book containing the blueprints (the purchase price of
which includes the performance rights) has been out of print for
some time.
Well, book or no book,
we've recently been granted permission by Mr. Steinmeyer to continue
building that illusion for our clients! We've also developed a
whole new design for the prop that gets rid of the "funky
box" look and completely eliminates the black art section.
Jim has even given us his blessing on it! Photos will be posted
when the first one is finished. Until
then, I leak nothing!
Now, there has been some discussion
in some portions of the magical community regarding Paul
Osborne's publication of unauthorized blueprints for the Mini-Kub Zag;
an illusion which we
build under exclusive license from Chalet Magic.
Many have emailed asking my opinion on these new illusion plans.
Aside from the ethical
component of the publication (a blatant violation of the I.B.M/S.A.M.
Joint Code of Ethics), I
really couldn't comment. I hadn't seen the plans. However,
having now received a copy and studying his product, I
have written a review here.
By the way, next week I will be
attending and teaching at the Mid-Atlantic
Clown Association Convention in Youngstown, Ohio. The
bad news is that we'll be out of the workshop. The GOOD news is
that we've developed some BRAND NEW Comedy/Kidshow items to take
along! If you're looking for something to spice up your Holiday
shows this year, we may just have something for you when we return.
Thanks!
