SYNOPSIS:
Anthony has created magic and mentalism with business cards, playing cards, borrowed objects, and more. The focus in Secrets is on parlor material, which should be a refreshing surprise for those of us who are constantly in search of good material for large groups. Anthony’s material is almost always interactive, and focused on premise rather than technique. There’s always a fascinating wrinkle to Anthony’s presentations. You’ll learn a routine based around a game show, a diabolical card trick you can watch from underneath, dozens of other fantastic routines that don’t require tremendous practice.
In addition to all of this, Anthony also penned an essay on magic for television, which is essential reading if you wish to work in this field. With a glowing introduction by Andy Nyman, Secrets is the mentalism release of the year, and a book we know you will return to again and again.
BOOK DETAILS:
Author/creator: Anthony Owen
Publisher: Vanishing Inc.
Edition: 1st
Publication Year: 2017
Subjects: Close-up magic, Mentalism, Everyday Objects
Pages: 237
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Vanishing Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Foreword (Andy Nyman) (p. 1)
• Introduction (Anthony Owen) (p. 3)
• Interview (p. 5)
1. Sticky Tricks
• SOBW (p. 14)
• Lava Lamp (Sebastien Clergue) (p. 26)
• SOBW Further Thoughts (p. 30)
• Voodop Tattoo (p. 34)
• Brainwash (p. 38)
• Pred-Ikea-ction (p. 42)
• Sticky Intruder (p. 48)
• The Light Card (p. 51)
• Miracle Monte 2.0 (with Andy Nyman) (p. 56)
• Caravan Travellers (p. 63)
• Sticky Blue Danube (p. 68)
• Signed Card Anywhere (with John Lenahan) (p. 72)
• On the Cards (p. 75)
• Mark of Death (with John Lenahan) (p. 77)
2. Sleights and Sorcery
• The Caravan Move (p. 83)
• The Caravan Change (p. 84)
• The Caravan Sandwich (Roy Walton) (p. 85)
• Navarac (Roy Walton) (p. 86)
• The Caravan Kings (Roy Walton) (p. 87)
• Trick Photography (Peter Duffie) (p. 88)
• WSBP (Window Stealing Bottom Palm) (p. 91)
• Ambitious Card Finale (p. 94)
3. Coins
• The Amazing Karate Pencil of Death (p. 99)
• Elevated Matrix (p. 106)
4. Out of This Chapter
• Out of This Street (p. 113)
• Out of This House (p. 117)
• Out of This Book from the Library (p. 121)
5. Cards
• Holey Security Guards, Robin! (p. 129)
• The Miracle Card (with John Lenahan) (p. 133)
• Card-Toon Free (with John Lenahan) (p. 138)
• The Birthday Deck (with Paul Andrews) (p. 141)
6. Situational Sorcery
• Silk Handkerchief to Spectator’s Sleeve (p. 147)
• A Meal for Monteneuf (p. 151)
• The Perfect Match (with Marc Paul) (p. 155)
7. Mentalism
• Killer Kombustion (with Marc Paul Andy Stone) (p. 161)
• Re:Monition (p. 165)
• Number at Card (p. 175)
• The Natural Lottery (p. 185)
8. Television Trickery
• Who Wants to Be a Magician? (p. 199)
• Big Survivor 2 (p. 204)
• Deal Or No Deal (p. 211)
• Ring on Notepad (p. 217)
• Recaffeinated Coffee (with McCahon, O’Connor Pinner) (p. 224)
• Interactive Magic (p. 227)
• You Couldn’t Planet (p. 228)
• Superstarsign (p. 230)
• Cards on TV (p. 232)
• Top Tips for a Magician on Television (p. 235)
