Walking On Stage: Advice from An Underground Los Angeles Magician My first visit to the Magic Castle was when I was 13 years old and I met Whit Haydn, a Magic Castle regular. He performed close up magic in one of the intimate rooms and entertained everyone with just a...
Read MoreAs a Los Angeles Magician, What’s It Like To Perform for Celebrities? The hostess said “And please give a round of applause as we welcome Rmax Goodwin,” and I appeared from behind the curtain of the Close Up Gallery of the Magic Castle in Los Angeles to see in the...
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Los Angeles Magician Explains Cardistry Have you seen a magician cut a deck of cards with one hand? Have you seen her spring the cards from hand to hand? These card flourishes have been around for a hundred years or more but in the past 20 years they’ve advanced further...
Read MoreAround the world, magicians, mentalists, and illusionists compete against each other in formalized competition settings. For comparison, think of something you consider nerdy, and then up the nerd factor by 10. Some competitions are held annually and locally in regional organizational chapters, others, like FISM, the world’s most important magic...
Read MoreI’m not a big fan of movies about magicians or mentalists, but I definitely appreciate the occasional documentary. Movies tend to distort the world of magic and though I can have fun with it every now and then, most often I can’t help but think, “That’s not how it is.”...
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The Magic Castle Reopens May 21st, 2021! After being closed for over 14 months due to COVID-19, the world famous Magic Castle is slated to reopen next week. The venue is home to some of the best magicians in the world and is the community spot for magicians in Los...
Read MoreBecoming a magician: where do you start? Every now and then I’m asked if I give lessons. In high school and right after college, I gave lessons to kids and realized it wasn’t for me and so I don’t give lessons these days. One unique challenge to learning magic is...
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100 years ago a magician cut a woman in half for the first time. In a way, it's surprising this trick isn't even older. It feels like an absolute classic of magic. It reminds us how brief the history of modern day magic really is. Magic has been around for...
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I perform at several events a week and often after the show someone will ask me this question. It’s a flattering question but I have been hesitant to perform on TV. I think magic should be experienced live. Unlike other art forms, the whole conceit of seeing a magician or...
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I started learning magic and mentalism when I was six or seven, but I didn’t become serious about it until after a spontaneous wink at the audience during a high school performance. When I was younger, I’d practice in front of the mirror for hours honing my skills and I’d...
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