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.
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.
A Real Magic Love Spell
I first heard about Howard Thurston's mantra from Jim Steinmeyer and became obsessed with it. What did he say? Why did he say it?
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.
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.
Making The Magic In Your Hands Poster
One of the biggest issues I had with performing a virtual magic show was explaining it to clients. I would tell them, everyone brings a deck of cards and the magic happens in your hands! They would be confused and asked if I was teaching them magic or doing a magic class over a video call.
Transforming Interactive Magic Into A Virtual Magic Show
When the magic happened in my hands I began screaming! It was so overwhelming that tears began pouring from my eyes! I never believed in magic but this is real magic!
Playing The Hand You’re Dealt Feat. Mahdi Gilbert
In those moments you have two choices, you can either push through or you can give up…
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.
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.
Master Magician Reveals How Much Money Magicians Get Paid
Magicians, when talking amongst themselves about the size of the fees they receive for their various acts and performances, rarely tell the exact truth. Quite a few of them exaggerate and a large number deliberately lie in their teeth!
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.
How Mahdi Gilbert’s Magic was First Aired on Television
I never wanted the video to be published online but it ended up online and went viral. Before I knew it ended up on this Right This Minute and was technically the first time my magic was seen on television.
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.
This Magician’s Empowering Story Has a Surprising Twist
I encourage anyone who has doubts about themselves and their potentials. I would tell them to stop thinking and start doing, stop calculating and start living, and yes, you are going to experience failure along that way, but that is what life and what is all about.
The First Time The World Saw Mahdi’s Slight of Hand
No one knew about him or his magic since he was not performing professionally back then and had no social media footprint. A few magicians asked Mahdi if he could film some of his sleight of hand to share with the magic community. Mahdi obliged and filmed a few of these techniques on video.
STARKING Presents Mahdi Gilbert, a magician without arms and legs
"I have no arms or legs since birth," appears. Mahdi overcame his physical condition and began to perform magic that is hard to believe even when seen before your eyes.
Mahdi Gilbert By John Lovick
The first thing they notice about him is that he is very short, about four-feet-six inches, and yet very imposing. He has dark, curly, hair, a beard, strong features, and an elegant bespoke tailored suit. And as they assessed the diminutive performer, a realization explodes in their brains, when they notice that he has no hands; then they remember the host’s comments, and the introduction start to make sense.
Making The Modern Magic Poster
One of the things that I was adamant about was that we had a great poster. Most magicians today don’t have real posters made for their shows. Instead, they use photographs or nothing at all…
Secrets of Street Magic Revealed by a Street Magician
On my first day I was armed with a repertoire of card tricks and set up waiting for someone to stop and see some magic. The first person who came around was a security guard…