Ocean of Dreams
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Ocean of Dreams

Ocean of Dreams is a fantasy, theatrical show that features incredible magic. The show is set on Dream Maker, a ship that is sailing through an fantastical sea filled with dreams, illusions, and love.

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Modern Magic: An Evening of Bespoke Conjuring
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Modern Magic: An Evening of Bespoke Conjuring

In 2014, Mahdi Gilbert and Shane Cobalt set out to create a groundbreaking new magic show. It would be named after a classic magic book, Modern Magic by Professor Hoffman and feature centuries old magic that has never been seen by anyone alive.

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Mahdi The Magician: Live
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Mahdi The Magician: Live

Mahdi The Magician: LIVE is a combination of Mahdi telling his life story, bringing to life the stories of the great magicians, and his unique brand of magic & mind reading.

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The Nature of Magic
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The Nature of Magic

If my analysis of the magician's logic is correct, its two great principles turn out to be merely two different misapplications of the association of ideas.

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The Magical Atmosphere
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The Magical Atmosphere

They were deeply captivated, surrounding him squashed in like sardines trying to get a good view of the improvised stage. There was a special thing floating in the air, it was as if that night at that very place nothing were impossible.

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Secrets Were His Life
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Secrets Were His Life

William Robinson would continue to acquire, develop, and shuttle secrets to and fro when the price was right. This was a man who knew magic as well as anyone and as his value grew so did his reputation for duplicity.

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Magic Is The Art of Transformation
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Magic Is The Art of Transformation

He was revived in a field hospital and suffered from severe shell shock. During his recovery he would ask for playing cards and practiced non-stop. Thinking he was mentally ill for wearing gloves and repeating the same manipulations with cards all day the doctors had him incarcerated in a mental hospital in Southhampton, England.

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The Bird With One Wing
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The Bird With One Wing

Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he started to push himself, trying to come back to life, feeling the fire that flows through the veins of men who want to push beyond their own limitations. A fire that nothing and no one can extinguish. Proof that life is stronger than death and that love is stronger than pain.

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The Heart Of Magic
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The Heart Of Magic

The magic just happened. You never saw any hand flexing, any hand positioning, or any other visible motion to suggest sleight of hand. This man was on. It was his night. He treated all of us to an experience of truly real magic.

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What Is The Story?
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What Is The Story?

Max Malini came to America over a hundred years ago with nothing. He decides that in order to become successful he has to find really powerful people so that he can blow their minds.

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How Camera Movement Improved my Virtual Magic Shows
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How Camera Movement Improved my Virtual Magic Shows

The easiest, best, and most effective way that I have found in these live and interactive events is to give the camera a brain. By that I mean, put a human behind the camera. I have an assistant who holds the camera during my virtual magic shows.

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The Best Platform For A Virtual Event
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The Best Platform For A Virtual Event

When I studied the data I found that audiences and groups were more responsive, engaged and passionate when they are in the moment of an event and taking part in it. I decided that the best way for people to enjoy my online virtual magic shows is to require them to be in the room with me live while the event is happening.

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How To Book A Magician
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How To Book A Magician

Booking a magician for your event has never been easier and here’s a guide and checklist for you to make sure you are choosing the right magician for your guests.

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What is Hidden Leaves?
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What is Hidden Leaves?

I wanted to design a deck that was mysterious and filled with secrets, secrets that had to be earned through time, practice, and study. The name of the deck itself eludes to this. Throughout history a sheet a paper was referred to as a leaf of paper.

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