The Big Blind Friday Ep. 58

Your weekly dose of magic from around the world, from BBM

Hey Owen,

Last week I taught you how to produce cards out of thin air. This week we're looking at 7 methods how to make cards vanish.

There's something in here for all skill levels. Biz has made sure to include some of his unique vanishes as well that you definitely don't know about.

If these sort of moves interest you, you can watch 7 Ways How To Vanish A Playing Card right here on youtube.

If you're hearing about this for the first time, this video is part of an ongoing series that we're doing where we're putting out more content for people on Youtube that wish to learn card magic from professionals.

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And, as every Friday, we have a bunch of news from around the world, so let's get right into them!

🎙️ 1. The Warlock Effect by by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dawson

"A highly entertaining, fiendishly clever thriller, The Warlock Effect offers a twist-filled, rollicking adventure - and a glimpse into the phenomenal mind of an extraordinary magician."

Love it when I discover a new fiction book that contains elements from the world of sleight of hand magicians. And this one is written in collaboration with Andy Nyman!!

Discover the book here

🎮 2. Michael Jai White Did Magic Tricks With Dark Knight Co-Star Heath Ledger

"The action-icon star of Spawn, Black Dynamite, and Outlaw Johnny Black reveals his secret obsession: magic."

I love it when I discover actors that are attracted to magic. Until now I know of Paul Rudd, Steve Martin Adrien Broddy and now Heath Ledger and Michael Jai!

Discover Michael's favourite effect to perform

🪄 3. Look Inside a Magician’s Treasury of Magic

"Last Saturday, Oct. 28, a Chicago auction house was offering an astonishing archive of vaudeville posters, sideshow ephemera, and what is called magicana."

I love magic auctions. I was able to participate at one in Dublin and I bought SO MANY books I almost cried. Did you ever particiapate in a magic auction?

If you're curious to see what was sold, you'll be happy to discover a lot of gorgeous magicana showcased in the article.

See the items here

📚 4. Falling In And Out Of Love With LA's Mystery-Cloaked Magic Castle

The story of how one hobbyist magician fought to become a member of the magic castle.

It's a great insight into the whole process of what it takes to become a member and what challenges you might have to face.

Recommend the article for anyone who likes The Magic Castle

🃏 5. 138 Effects from Books Filmed and Explained

I was blown away when I discovered this new project from TDM. They've recorded 138 tricks from old books and have put them all together for people to enjoy!

The project is the accumulation of 2 years of hard work (and it shows), totalling more than 30+ hours of content.

Check out the project here!

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At this point, people have gone through more than 14 episodes of the Academy and are still in it for 12 more (the Academy runs for a whole year!).

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In case you missed it...

10 Simple Astonishments eBook

A fantastic new Ebook from India's renowned master magician Manoj Kaushal.

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Armed with 27 pages, 35 illustrations and 10 simple effects the book is embedded with simple closeup and mentalism effects.

Everything from body parts to mirrors to empty cigarette packets are used to create these 10 simple astonishments.

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