Joshua Jay is an absolute legend in the world of magic. For the last seven years, he’s been the face of the Talk About Tricks section in MAGIC Magazine, penned two best-selling books (translated into five languages, no less), and starred in a series of instructional DVDs. He was even crowned Champion at the World Magic Seminar back in ’98! Not to mention, he’s graced TV screens in eight different countries. Seriously, the man’s résumé could fill a book (which, funnily enough, he has).
However, for many magic enthusiasts, the most riveting venue to catch Joshua Jay is during his LECTURES! This New York-based (but Ohio-bred) magician has toured a whopping FIFTY-FOUR countries over the past three years, refining his lecture into one of the most entertaining and informative experiences you could hope for. In November 2007, he performed this very lecture in Lima, Peru, snagging the title of "International Magician of the Year" from the Association of Latin American Magicians. Now, for the first time, he’s bringing this polished gem to the UK.
At the core of this two-hour extravaganza? You guessed it—METHOD. Joshua delves into the myriad methodological approaches you can apply to your magic, demonstrating each with a unique, original routine. This isn’t just a collection of powerful, practical magic; it’s an exploration of the thought processes that underpin their creation.
Be it cards, coins, close-up, parlour, stage, mentalism, or walkaround, Joshua Jay’s lecture is bound to MAKE YOUR MAGIC BETTER! Plus, you'll get an in-depth interview with Joshua, filled with juicy tidbits on practising, wild celebrity encounters, sage advice for budding magicians, and some hair-raising tales from life on the road.
With Methods in Magic, prepare to learn some seriously road-tested magic. More importantly, you’ll uncover the secrets to crafting 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 video require the use of special gimmicks available separately.
"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 videos, 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 video 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 video. Get it before I buy all the copies in stock!"
- Richard Sanders
"I hope this will set an example to everyone producing videos 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 video underlines why... along with why he really shouldn't attempt the English accent!"
- Jon Allen
"I thoroughly enjoyed the video-- 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 video 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 video and LOVE IT!"
- Steve Haynes
"This new video 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 video leaves other lecture videos in the shade."
- Liam Montier
"The new Joshua Jay video 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 video."
- Danny Archer
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