TV Magic in Reality
By Alan Howard
In the last quarter of the 20th century, the arrival of a magic special on television was not a common occurrence. Most were annual events, with few other magic shows to be seen nationally on a regular basis. Now there are a lot more networks and there's a lot more magic - not just every year, but every week, often bringing wonders to people in their everyday lives.
The Magic of Levinson & Link
By Peter Samelson
Arguably the most successful writing duo in television, Richard Levinson & William Link also penned stories for books, films, and theater. The men responsible for magic-themed shows like Doug Henning's Merlin on Broadway and Blacke's Magic on TV had an amazing career that stemmed largely from their own interests in conjuring.
Heyday of Magic
By Mark Kalin
For the latest incarnation of the theatrical franchise, the producers of The Illusionists 1903 stepped back in time to re-create the Golden Age of magic. Mark Kalin tells the story behind the production, and he gives a description of the shows as they played this year in Australia.
Plus Updates on...
Madame Houdini in Reno.
The latest SuperMagic shows in Italy.
Remembrances of Dean Dill and René Lavand.
Bonus Content for the March Issue...
Online links to many of the shows featured in "TV Magic in Reality."
An audio clip from the soundtrack of The Illusionists 1903.
Liam Montier's tutorial video for WWBD, our "First Look" at The Controls Project.
Tutorial videos of Paul Gertner's Library Card, which is a cross between a book test and a card revelation, and Francis Menotti's Silver/Copper Conundrum, "a trick that's just a trick" - all from Murphy's At The Table Lecture Series.
The sixth and final installment of David Kaye's monthly "Turn It Around" column covers "Turning Your Audience Against You," featuring Jozo Bozo. The complete article is reprinted from the July 2006 issue of MAGIC Magazine, along with a video of Jozo performing a routine with candy - and attitude.
All 26 of the products reviewed in the March issue, plus 350 reviews from previous issues, are all now available at the fully searchable "Marketplace" section of M360.
And so much more!
By Alan Howard
In the last quarter of the 20th century, the arrival of a magic special on television was not a common occurrence. Most were annual events, with few other magic shows to be seen nationally on a regular basis. Now there are a lot more networks and there's a lot more magic - not just every year, but every week, often bringing wonders to people in their everyday lives.
The Magic of Levinson & Link
By Peter Samelson
Arguably the most successful writing duo in television, Richard Levinson & William Link also penned stories for books, films, and theater. The men responsible for magic-themed shows like Doug Henning's Merlin on Broadway and Blacke's Magic on TV had an amazing career that stemmed largely from their own interests in conjuring.
Heyday of Magic
By Mark Kalin
For the latest incarnation of the theatrical franchise, the producers of The Illusionists 1903 stepped back in time to re-create the Golden Age of magic. Mark Kalin tells the story behind the production, and he gives a description of the shows as they played this year in Australia.
Plus Updates on...
Bonus Content for the March Issue...