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Take The Stage | Preparing For The Stage
Take The Stage | Preparing For The Stage

Take The Stage | Preparing For The Stage

Ian Kendall - 12-Feb-2019

Category: Take The Stage


Ever wanted to learn how to move from close-up magic to performing on a stage, at a comedy club or in a parlour setting? Ian Kendall is a full-time professional magician in Edinburgh and he's going to help you just do that. Read the first instalment of his new series on the blog now.

The Insider | Rob Zabrecky
The Insider | Rob Zabrecky

The Insider | Rob Zabrecky

Damian Jennings - 11-Feb-2019

Category: The Insider


He's creepy and he's kooky, mysterious and spooky, he's altogether ooky... It's Rob Zabrecky.

How to Study The Magic Rainbow
How to Study The Magic Rainbow

How to Study The Magic Rainbow

Andi Gladwin - 11-Feb-2019

Category: Products


The Magic Rainbow is a large book - almost daunting in size. So, Andi Gladwin has shared a few notes that he made during his first reading of the book we're sure you'll find useful.

Producing Balance - A Documentary
Producing Balance - A Documentary

Producing Balance - A Documentary

Joshua Jay - 10-Feb-2019

Category: Products


Making Balance was the most complex challenge that our team has ever undertaken. We documented the entire process on film and you can see it all here.

Full Performance Video of Collard 2
Full Performance Video of Collard 2

Full Performance Video of Collard 2

Damian Jennings - 09-Feb-2019

Category: Products


Forget flashy trailers that don't show you anything. Here's a full performance of Collard 2 by John Archer.

Book of the Week | One Degree
Book of the Week | One Degree

Book of the Week | One Degree

Damian Jennings - 06-Feb-2019

Category: Book of the Week


Would you like to vastly improve your magic with only a little bit of effort? This episode of Book of the Week will tell you how you can.

Making Collard 2 Your Own
Making Collard 2 Your Own

Making Collard 2 Your Own

John Archer - 06-Feb-2019

Category: Articles


BAFTA award-winning John Archer has joined the Vanishing Inc. blog to share some hints and tips. Today he's writing about how to make Collard 2 your own.

The Insider | Andi Gladwin
The Insider | Andi Gladwin

The Insider | Andi Gladwin

Damian Jennings - 05-Feb-2019

Category: The Insider


Vanishing Inc.'s own Andi Gladwin talks about Edward G. Brown.

Fully Booked - Prism
Fully Booked - Prism

Fully Booked - Prism

Harapan Ong - 04-Feb-2019

Category: Fully Booked


Harapan talks about Max Maven's Prism, and performs two tricks from the book.

From the Trenches
From the Trenches

From the Trenches

Dan Farrant - 29-Jan-2019

Category: From The Trenches


Dan Farrant talks about approaching a group at a close-up gig.

The Insider | John Guastaferro
The Insider | John Guastaferro

The Insider | John Guastaferro

Damian Jennings - 28-Jan-2019

Category: The Insider


This week’s episode of The Insider features a fascinating chat with John Guastaferro about marketing and magic, business and magic, music and magic and, of course, magic.

BeeGeeWiz
BeeGeeWiz

BeeGeeWiz

Jonathan Friedman - 26-Jan-2019

Category: About Vanishing Inc.


In his final performance from his book The Magic of Jonathan Friedman: The Musical, Jonathan performs an effect that is a mathematical, mental mystery mixing music and magic!

My Favorite Card Tricks: Ian Kendall
My Favorite Card Tricks: Ian Kendall

My Favorite Card Tricks: Ian Kendall

Alex Robertson - 23-Jan-2019

Category: Articles


Ian Kendall tells us his three favorite card tricks — a must-read for workers!

Book of the Week | Drawing Room Deceptions
Book of the Week | Drawing Room Deceptions

Book of the Week | Drawing Room Deceptions

Damian Jennings - 23-Jan-2019

Category: Book of the Week


Andi Gladwin talks about one of his favourite magic books: Drawing Room Deceptions.

The Session 2019 photos
The Session 2019 photos

The Session 2019 photos

Damian Jennings - 22-Jan-2019

Category: Company Updates


View hundreds of great photos from The Session 2019!

The Insider | The Trustmans
The Insider | The Trustmans

The Insider | The Trustmans

Damian Jennings - 18-Jan-2019

Category: The Insider


Sarah and David Trustman changed how the world memorizes things. Especially magicians. Especially stacks. In this week’s episode of the show, I chat with them both about how and why they turned mnemonics upside down with their amazing graphical system.

Book of the Week | The Magic of Johnny Thompson
Book of the Week | The Magic of Johnny Thompson

Book of the Week | The Magic of Johnny Thompson

Damian Jennings - 17-Jan-2019

Category: Book of the Week


This week Andi Gladwin reviews the biggest book of 2018: The Magic of Johnny Thompson.

Edge
Edge

Edge

Jonathan Friedman - 12-Jan-2019

Category: About Vanishing Inc.


Jonathan Friedman is able to balance three guitar picks on their ends, one on top of the other ... and you can watch it in this week's preview from his book!

Book of the Week | A Book In English
Book of the Week | A Book In English

Book of the Week | A Book In English

Damian Jennings - 09-Jan-2019

Category: Book of the Week


This week’s magic Book of the Week is A Book In English - and you'll hear why Andi Gladwin returns to it often.

The Insider | DMC
The Insider | DMC

The Insider | DMC

Damian Jennings - 07-Jan-2019

Category: The Insider


This week's episode of the podcast stars Drummond Money-Coutts, or DMC as he is more popularly known as. He chats about his Netflix series Death By Magic, the use of stooges and a massive rabbit.

Book of the Week | Seriously Silly
Book of the Week | Seriously Silly

Book of the Week | Seriously Silly

Damian Jennings - 02-Jan-2019

Category: Book of the Week


What can a kids' magician teach us about magic? Joshua Jay and Andi (kinda) find out.

The Insider | Marc Kerstein
The Insider | Marc Kerstein

The Insider | Marc Kerstein

Damian Jennings - 31-Dec-2018

Category: The Insider


David Blaine? Check. Derren Brown? Check. Troy? Check. This guy has worked on some of the most high profile magic shows and made some of the best iOS magic apps on the market. He's also really, really, nice. Let's get to know him. It's Marc Kerstein.

The Insider | John Archer
The Insider | John Archer

The Insider | John Archer

Damian Jennings - 24-Dec-2018

Category: The Insider


This week’s episode of The Insider stars BAFTA award-winning comedy magician, John Archer.

Book of the Week | The Memory Arts
Book of the Week | The Memory Arts

Book of the Week | The Memory Arts

Damian Jennings - 19-Dec-2018

Category: Book of the Week


Andi tells us how and why he uses The Memory Arts principles outside of magic!