Dynamic FX is Pleased to Announce it has Joined londonlaunch.com - Londonlaunch
Trading since 1989, the company supplies the finest magicians , mind readers, pickpockets, escape artists and lots of other amazing performers at private ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:02:05 GMT

Pixar's New Bunny Toon Steals Wall-E Show (All About Jazz)
Chances are you've been urged to check out Disney's animated robot flick "WALL-E," which has received critics' praise this summer. And you should--if only for Pixar's exuberant introductory short, "Presto," which steals the show as a throwback to classic Warner Bros. critter capers.
Publ.Date : Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:20:53 GMT

Magic Moves - Glasgow Daily Record
MAGICIANS such as David Blaine are miles ahead of scientists in understanding people, a study claims. And their tricks should be studied to understand our ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:11:29 GMT

Magic tricks 'make people doubt their own eyes' - Daily Telegraph
New research proves that the traditional conjurer's claim that "the hand is not faster than the eye" is rarely true. Instead, many people do "see" how a magician has performed a sleight of hand trick but do not consciously register what has ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:05:00 GMT

Magic Tricks May Open The Mind - Sky News
Magic tricks, like those by Derren Brown and David Blaine , should be studied more closely to gain a deeper knowledge of the way human beings think and act, ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:38:51 GMT

Canadian researchers put scientific focus on hocus-pocus (Canada.com)
Turns out, the ball never left the magician's hand, but more than half the audience report seeing it in the air, say Canadian and British researchers studying how illusions work their magic on the human mind. They say magic, which has plenty in common with advertising, political propaganda and even car accidents, should be taken much more seriously.
Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:45:08 GMT

Angel Given Go For Hotel Implosion Stunt - Tampa Tribune
TAMPA - Illusionist Criss Angel received the go-ahead Monday to show off his skills during the implosion of a Clearwater Beach hotel this ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:17:17 GMT

Magic town - Louisville Courier-Journal
Officials from the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians are quick to point out that this just might be the largest ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:26:59 GMT

Magic Tricks Reveal Mysteries of Human Mind - FOX News
Magicians are way ahead of psychologists when it comes to understanding and exploiting the human mind and our perceptual quirks. A new study, detailed in the current online issue of the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, reveals how elements of ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:29:00 GMT

Norman man wins coveted international magician award - Edmond Sun
Rob Lake, a magician who now performs internationally but got his start in his hometown of Norman, took home the 2008 Merlin Award for Best Stage Magic in Branson, Mo., over the weekend. At just ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:23:00 GMT

Criss Angel Previews His Tantalizing New Mindfreak - KREN CW 27 TV
Never let it be said that Criss Angel thinks small. After "walking" across a swimming pool in Season 2 of Criss Angel: Mindfreak (Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET, ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:06:55 GMT

Criss Angel Mindfreak Giveaway! - Blogcritics.org
The mysterious and mystical illusionist Criss Angel has captivated audiences around the world. With season four of the A&E real life series Criss Angel ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Magician Harold Russell aka the "Divine Mind. Photo by Wiley Price - St. Louis American
Harold D. Russell, St. Louis' first African-American magician and recipient of the Society of American Magicians -- most prestigious recognition, ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:53:40 GMT

Remembering A Master Magician: Harold D. Russell (FOX 2 News St. Louis)
St. Louis' first African American magician has died. Harold D Russell was an inspiration and mentor to many young black magicians and he was one of a handful of magicians to be recognized with a prestigious award from fellow magicians. In 2005 Russell Received the Gold Medal from the Society of American Magicians.
Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:23:07 GMT

Four minutes with Criss Angel - Los Angeles Times
Last night I went to Cathouse at Luxor for the premiere party for Criss Angel's new season of "Mindfreak." The degree to which Angel's fame has grown ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:44:51 GMT

Criss Angel will focus less on risks after Clearwater feat - Tampabay.com
Times Staff Writer With timed detonators ticking down four minutes, illusionist Criss Angel must remove the stainless steel, police-issue ...
Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:36:47 GMT

The magic is back (Tri-Town Transcript)
Jameson's act was complete with mind-bending magic tricks, some that he performed alongside a few of the 40-plus children packed into the popular library's meeting room. VIDEO: Magician Scott Jameson demonstrates a simple illusion-
Publ.Date : Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:59:12 GMT

Episode Recap: "Vanishing Act" - TV Guide Online
Hi CI fans, so last night Goren and Eames were taken into the world of magic with their investigation. I will be posting a recap of last night's episode later tonight, but in the meantime please comment away on your thoughts on last's night crime ...
Publ.Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:53:00 GMT

Students to learn legerdemain - Goshen News
As a child growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, Steve Vaught saw a magic show at school and became fascinated. He went straight home and told his mother he wanted to learn how to do it himself, and they went to the local magic shop. There, they found a ...
Publ.Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:37:00 GMT

Pulling a rabbit out of your brain - Guardian Blogs
Someone once quipped that while a magician pulls rabbits out of hats, an experimental psychologist pulls habits out of rats. It seems times have changed as scientists are now investigating the psychological principles behind magic tricks. In a paper ...
Publ.Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Houdini DVD full of surprises (Jam! Showbiz)
Harry Houdini once speculated he would be remembered primarily for aviation exploits. Yet he remains famous as the world's most influential magician, illusionist and escape artist.
Publ.Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:12:18 GMT

Women in Boxes (LAist)
What are magic assistants? Are they simply uneducated bimbos parading around in skimpy polyester clothes? Or is there more to these women than meets the eye? Why does the violence against females in magic illusions continue to fascinate us? What are the origins of violence in magic? (This is from the film's promotional material, rest assured I would never think a magician's assistant is ...
Publ.Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:17:07 GMT