Archive for 2010
Win a trip to Magic-Con 2011
This Holiday season win the trip of a lifetime by simply shopping at magics leading store for magicians, www.dananddave.com Not only do Dan and Dave offer the highest quality playing cards, a quintessential selection of both classic and new books, revolutionary DVDs from todays top magicians, hand exercisers and other great accessories, but the chance [...]
Read moreSleights of Mind
Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde, the founders of the exciting new discipline of neuromagic, have convinced some of the world’s greatest magicians to allow scientists to study their techniques for tricking the brain.
Read morePlaying Card Mosaic
David Alvarez of Leavenworth, Washington, is possibly the first to use playing cards for a mosaic portrait.
Read moreThe Illusionist
From the director of The Triplets of Belleville comes a new animated film, The Illusionist.
Read moreDerren Brown: ‘I’m being honest about my dishonesty’
Derren Brown talks about trickery and mindgames – and keeping an audience entertained. …when I started off my TV career I was overstating the case, overstating my skills. I thought there’ll only be one show, there’ll never be a repeat, so I might as well go for it. But as I became better-known, I felt [...]
Read moreCelebration of Mind
On the occasion of what would have been his 96th birthday, The Gathering for Gardner Foundation is organizing events across the nation to celebrate the life of Martin Gardner – a great intellectual thinker of mathematics, literature, puzzles and magic. For further information about a Celebration of Mind and to see when and where events [...]
Read moreThe Power of Storytelling
Veteran storyteller Jay O’Callahan illustrates how stories tap into our imagination, engage those around us, and inspire amazing achievements. Stories, he argues, are what make us alive.
Read moreIconoclasts: Blaine + Close
The fall schedule for The Sundance Channel’s hit series Iconoclasts has been announced and on November 6, magician David Blaine and artist Chuck Close will pair up for what is sure to be an inspiring encounter.
Read moreWhat is Innovation?
Committed to advancing the culture of innovation, OnInnovation captures the inspiring oral histories of today’s leading visionaries through insightful interviews.
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