Method In Magic - Live In The UK by Joshua Jay
& Big Blind Media
Joshua Jay is truly a phenomenon in magic - host of the Talk About
Tricks section of MAGIC Magazine for the last seven years, author of two
best-selling trade books (the first published in five languages), star
of a series of instructional magic DVDs, Champion at the World Magic
Seminar in 1998, TV appearances in no less than eight countries - the
list goes on and on...
But for many in the magic community,
Joshua Jay's most interesting performance venue is his LECTURE! Over the
past three years this New York based (and Ohio raised) worker has
toured FIFTY-FOUR countries, allowing him to hone his lecture into one
of the most entertaining and informative programs of its kind. In
November 2007 Joshua performed this lecture in Lima, Peru. It
subsequently won Joshua "International Magician of the Year" from the
Association of Latin American Magicians. On this DVD Joshua brings this
polished event to the UK for the first time.
At the heart of
this two-hour extravaganza is - METHOD. Joshua Jay dissects and examines
the numerous methodological approaches you can apply to your magic.
And, of course, each approach is demonstrated with a different, original
routine. This is a collection of powerful, workable magic, but more
importantly, an examination of the thought process of their
construction.
Whether your interests run to cards, coins,
close-up, parlour, stage, mentalism or walkaround - Joshua Jay's lecture
will simply MAKE YOUR MAGIC BETTER! Methods In Magic also features an
in-depth interview with Joshua Jay, taking in advise on practicing,
crazy celebrity encounters, advise for aspiring magicians and some hair
raising tales from life on the road.
With Methods in Magic
you'll learn powerful, road tested magic. More importantly, you'll learn
the secrets to truly develop your own material.
CONTENTS:
HEIGHTENED SENSES - a brilliant (and EASY) piece of mentalism that plays for crowds big and small.
THREE COIN VANISH - A squeaky clean three-coin vanish. Simple and visual.
A.C.A.A.P.N - A selected card appears at a named page number in a closed book.
DISCRETE DISPLACEMENT - it's a force, a control, a switch and MORE!
VEGAS VISIT - Sam The Bellhop meets Six Card Repeat
SPLIT
DECISION -Even though two spectators misremember the same card, you
find "both" cards and create a most impossible object.
BONUS ROUTINES:
BACK IN TIME -An in-the-hands Triumph routine that defies the laws of time.
I DREAM OF MINDREADING - A card location wrapped in a touching story about doing magic for a blind man.
TOTALLY TRIUMPH -A flourishy way of straightening out a pack of cards...and producing the four Aces.
Please Note - Some of the routines featured on this DVD require the use of special gimmicks available separately.
Running Time Approximately 1hr 45min
"Josh
Jay rocks! Great magic, and I loved the intimate insight into the
behind the scenes shots while touring with Josh. It feels like watching a
real world documentary on topics magicians care about!"
- Michael Ammar
"You
will see Joshua at his very best! A clever, likable, and entertaining
magician. The tricks are good but the lessons he teaches are even
better."
- Bill Malone
"In
an overflowing sea of magical DVDs, this one stands high above the rest
because of its tremendous value, its excellent content and it's just
plain fun to watch!"
- Daryl
"I'm
very impressed. The tricks and explanations are good, but this DVD
shows the off-camera side of Joshua that has not been captured on video
before. Better than going to a lecture; it's like spending a couple of
days with him. Bravo."
- John Bannon
"Joshua Jay is the complete package: original, skillful, engaging and modest. The anti-Criss Angel!"
- Greg Wilson
"Some
people perform magic and some people are magic. Very few people have
both of these qualities. Josh is one of them! Brilliant stuff!"
- Wayne Dobson
"Between
Owen's hip/crisp production quality and Joshua Jay's absolutely
brilliant material...this is one hellava DVD. Get it before I buy all
the copies in stock!"
- Richard Sanders
"I
hope this will set an example to everyone producing DVDs of what they
should be like- strong production, strong content, well thought out, and
giving tremendous bang for the buck."
- Tim Trono
"Joshua
Jay is one of the very best magicians of his generation and this DVD
underlines why... along with why he really shouldn't attempt the English
accent!"
- Jon Allen
"I thoroughly enjoyed the DVD - every bit as entertaining as the original Lecture!"
- Ian Kendall
"Joshua's lecture is highly engaging, full of fiendishly clever magic and incredible insight."
- Cameron Francis
"This
is a great opportunity to see one of the world's best magic lecturers
strut his stuff. Joshua took the UK by storm and luckily, Big Blind
Media were there to film the repercussions! "
- Andi Gladwin
"Great
material performed by one of the brightest young talents in the world
today. Another top notch production from the BBM team."
- George McBride
"I personally thought that the first effect, I Dream Of Mind Reading, was worth the price of the DVD and yet it had only just started!"
- David Penn
"By developing into such a relaxed onscreen personality, Joshua lulls us into easy listening... and easy learning!"
- Stan Allen
"This
in no ordinary Magic Video. Of course, it does contain terrific
routines that are fully explained to you. But it is so much more than
that."
- Richard James,
Connoisseur Conjuring
"Just got the DVD and LOVE IT!"
- Steve Haynes
"This
new DVD stands out a mile - a great way to learn magic, and not only
the method, but magic as a whole. The combination of devastating magic,
slick production and information is worth its weight in gold, and means
that this DVD leaves other lecture videos in the shade."
- Liam Montier
"The
new Joshua Jay DVD is filled with excellent magic taught by one of the
premier magicians of our time. A question and answer segment allows
Joshua to share some tips and stories that will enlighten and inspire
you. If you are looking to add some hard-hitting practical magic to your
repertoire, look no further than this well produced and shot DVD."
- Danny Archer
