Penguin Live Lecture

Sharp This- -Appearing and Disappearing Ink Mark -Felt Tip Bite and Restore -Serial Number Prediction The Mirage Deck Gum Tool Appearing Mentos Tips on Viral Video Production and Social Media Strategies

Ed Ellis has been a full-time magician for 37 years, performed and lectured at the world-famous Magic Castle for 20 years, entertained the troops on Korean military bases, and was the star of the Ed Ellis Television Show. Ed is also a highly accomplished drummer and is the only person to play solo on Buddy Rich's drums in concert. In this Act, he teaches high energy big impact tricks that are why his audiences call him The Man With The Fastest Hands. He will teach "Blanked" - A blank deck to a normal fully deck, "Forbidden Planet"- Produce all of the court cards in an impressive way, "Back in Time" - clever routine where a signed card travels backward and forwards in time with signature, "World's Fastest Hands", "Ring and Rubberband Routine", "Houdini Card", "Illusion or Reality", "Coin through Glass", "When a Knot is not a Knot", "Gambling Routine", and "Torn". Plus you will learn a wide variety of new card sleights and stunts from Ed Ellis to take your magic to the next level.

World famous Card Throwing – We will talk about the techniques I use to throw cards. We will talk about power, accuracy, how you can use this in an act, how you can use this to draw a crowd quickly, and show a few trick shots that have become popular with my recently viral video with youtube sensation Dude Perfect. We will take this even further and show different grips that can be used for soft and hard throws as well as accuracy and possible finger flicking flourishes that every magician should know. The Martin Lewis Spinner Move- An effect to allow a playing card to pop out of the deck. I will take this very old effect and show the audience on how to use this trick for photo opportunities, card magic, all while breaking down different ways to use this effect and make it your own. I will be divulging some information that is not readily available on how to use this method in a way that is not typical that will even catch magicians off guard. We will also use this technique and show

"Everything Farrell Dillon performs in his act has a heart! He consistently takes deep dives into the history of an effect to find the perfect method, solid framework and nuanced subtleties, that make his performances completely entertaining. His ardent respect for the craft and art of magic makes each piece resonate with an audience, producing not only consistent laughter, but pure reality-shattering amazement!"- Scott Alexander "Farrell Dillion combines solid sleight of hand with outrageously funny comedy. He has a very strong footing in both worlds. I am very much looking forward to hearing what he has to say" - Kevin James What will he teach? Card Manipulation Routine- This is Farrell’s working Card Manipulation routine. 2 Ball Trick- Farrell's working Billiard Ball routine. The Lesson- Two of stand up Magic’s strongest tricks combined into a powerhouse. Signed Bill to Signed Card- A signed bill ends up inside a signed playing card. First Blood- Classic trick, weird present

Will Fern is an NYC magic veteran with the kind of real world experience gurus are made of. He “made it there, and he can make it anywhere”…that’s what this lecture is all about…what he wished he knew 30 years ago about real world performing that he knows now…and wants to teach YOU, so you can make your magic dreams come true as well. Strolling magic is his specialty, and in this lecture he will use several of his award-winning effects to illustrate important topics like: What to perform for who and why What makes a great opener How to pack your pockets for the room you’re in How to approach groups of people How to turn a series of random tricks into a Show How to (REALLY) find out who you are, and put it in your work The 3 types of special tricks to have with you at all times How to be in 10 places at once at a gig And THE 3 GOLDEN RULES of performing magic in the real world that will GUARANTEE success wherever you are.

What will he teach? Rope Through Neck- An extremely visual effect with an ordinary prop. The Rope Through Neck is a classic for a reason. You'll learn not only how to pull a rope through your own neck, but also a special way to be able to have the audience pull on the rope to prove the rope is around your neck before it safely passes through. Dye Tube- Frank teaches his personal routine of this classic effect. You push a white handkerchief into your fist and it comes out red. He teaches some unique transfers, steals, and a gorgeous production where one silk appears as the other one is tied into a knot. He also teaches his unique method for showing a half dyed silk without a half dyed handkerchief. Cup and Ball- A practical ungimmicked single cup routine that ends with multiple final loads. Plus the real secrets behind working cups on the streets, and how to make your own set of cups and balls that don't look like silly props. 5 Bill Repeat- A classic stage effect. This variation on

The Minimalist Magician by Chris Randall Fly-by-night- Chris Randall's famous handling of the Hummer card. Chris was one of the developers with the Houdini Magic corporation, making it a hit popular trick around the world. He will show you all of his touches like a floating card and floating coin and any light weight objects. New FISM Opener- Flip stick and balls from mouth. This is a crazy handling of the balls that Chris learned from Vito Lupo and Eric Evans, combining both of their ideas. The opening of the routine is based on Eric Evans and goes into Vito Lupo back in Eric Evans and then back in Vito Lupo. it's a blend of two famous and wonderful magicians. Egg bag- The classic egg bag as taught to Chris by Denny Haney and Scott Alexander. Without a doubt the perfect audience participation and trick Card Manipulation- The best of the best of card manipulation that even lead him to FISM. This is 20 plus years of work on card manipulation. Ashes- The first trick Chris ever publi

Chef Anton is known world-wide for his unique character development and ability to seamlessly blend magic, comedy, and con games. On stage, Chef Anton combines wit, humor, and audience participation with unbelievable sleight-of-hand and daring pick pocketing to weave a spell of enchantment and deception for all. He will teach "King of the Con" - A signed is card marked with a King of the Con ID Tag and magically changes under impossible conditions, "Con Man Code" - A deck is shuffled and cards selected. Using the 'Con Man Code' the performer is able to identify which cards have been removed, "Mugged by a Luchador" - A twist on Rich Marotta's classic effect where a magician is robbed only to have his belongings reappear, "Card on Forehead" - You have never seen this classic effect performed this way before, "Balls Over Head" - solving problems with balls over head effect, and "Unholy Grail" - Chef's signature trick using Three Jumbo Shells and an ending that you won’t see coming.

Nick Locapo is one of the hardest working magicians in America. Over the last decade he has he has performed his close-up and stage act for over a million people, and thousands of organizations. He spent 5 years as a featured magician performing at NBC Universal Studios, a state of the art American theme park and entertainment resort complex in Orlando Florida. Today, Nick is a resident performer at P3 Magic Theater in Columbus Ohio. Nick also works for Penguin Magic, the biggest magic shop in the world. He teaches the newest magic available to magicians everywhere. Nick will teach "Deck to Shoe", "Name and Card", "Buckle Up", "Zoom Multiple Selection", "Hen Fentch's Double Knockout", and "Your Tattoo".

What will he teach? Elimination Experiment- An impossible 2 phase ESP effect with a super satisfying method that leaves you completely clean at the end. Impenetrable- The 100% impromptu pen through bill that you never knew you've been dying to perform! Slo Mo TNR- One of the most visual torn corner effects…ever. Did we mention that it's impromptu? Soft Spreadable Jamwich- The classic two card transpo gets an impromptu make-over…and a kicker. Tunnel Transpo- The most fun trick to perform of the lecture…It just feels good! Daley's Nightmare- The classic effect built into a practical packet trick with an unforgettable ending. Best of Luck- A card is remembered. A number is thought of. Before anything is named out loud, the magi sticks a joker into the deck under the thought of number of cards, and right beside selected card! Miss Terry Card- Kyle’s most direct and practical approach to Mystery Card ever… Get ready to bust those knuckles. Cash Grab- Grab a deck, borrow a dollar, a

What will he teach? GSC (Gozner Spin Change)- A beautiful and visual color change. Double Shot- Two chosen cards are found with only one card shot. Mystery Card- A classic trick is done with only one deck of cards. Deck Switch- With this method, you'll be able to switch a card deck partly surrounded. Works for the stage, close up, and walkaround situations. Chicago Too Open- My take on the classic Chicago Opener. Matrix- Two-phase Matrix routine. 3 Jump- My version of the 3 Fly coin. Dribble card- A card is freely selected and the cards are shuffled by the spectators. The magician finds the chosen selection while dribbling the cards. Self Adhesive- A card is signed and placed in the pocket, a second card is selected and signed on the back. The signature jumps from one to another card several times. In the end, the signature disappears and reappears on the back of the card previously placed in the pocket. The Promise- This an open prediction trick where the magician never touc

Anthem and Aria are 'The Psychic Soulmates'. They've demonstrated their psychic entertainment for colleges, corporate events, cruises, and television. For the last 10 years, Q & A has been a staple routine for Anthem and Aria. They've experimented with previously unimagined approaches to this classic routine and built on the shoulders of giants to find the secrets of what some call holy grail of mentalism. Now, Anthem and Aria dive deep with you to explore what makes Q & A so compelling and timeless.

Derek Ostovani, a former structural engineer who resides in San Diego, California and now makes a full-time living traveling across the country and internationally to share his unique art of performance and sleight of hand skills. He is well versed in sleight of hand, Mentalism, and even Hypnosis and specializes in providing high-end entertainment for his corporate clients. Some of his clients include, Google, Amazon, Sam's Club, and Twitter. Derek not only packs a punch with his unique blend of Magic and Mentalism, but his quick wit and humor makes him a fan favorite from both Magicians and laymen alike! He was given a cordial invite to the exclusive FFFF convention in Buffalo New York, when Obie O'brien himself was watching him perform, unbeknownst to Derek, himself! He holds a Masters at 4F. Derek is a real worker and is constantly in the trenches. This is Derek's third release with Penguin Magic and you'll see why! You will learn the real stuff that Derek himself uses in his act!

Adam has garnered over 15 million views on YouTube with spots on Discovery Channel, CW and SyFy, while also performing for companies such as Google, Hilton Hotels, NCIS, Intel and BMW. Adam will teach a Virtual Opener, Disposable Deck Opener, A Magicians Warm Up, Alina’s Dream, The Shy Cork, Marketing Ideas, and How to Structure a Show

Short tutorial on video production for magicians. Supplement to main lecture.

Mike Powers has been in the magic scene for over forty years. In 1978 Mike met Ed Marlo and became a welcome guest at the Marlo table in Chicago. With Marlo’s guidance, Mike published his first book, Powerful Magic in 1983. Contributors included Simon Aronson, Dave Solomon, Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz and Marlo himself. Subsequently Mike has published three more books – Top Secret Stuff (1993), Power Plays (2006) and Tesseract (2019). Power Plays was voted Book of the Year in 2006 on the Magic Café and was runner up Book of the Year in the Magic Industry Awards. Mike’s magic has appeared in every major magic publication and in the books of Paul Harris, John Born, Peter Duffie and others.

Katrina Kroetch (AKA Magical Katrina) has performed her unique blend of playful and whimsical magic all over the world in Africa, India, Mexico, Europe, and America. She is a volunteer and advocate with Magicians Without Borders and the non profit Emergency Circus. She has been a cast member of the international touring show Champions of Magic and has been on numerous network television shows including Masters of Illusion and Penn and Teller: Fool Us . She has also performed in the virtual magic show for the Magic Castle and Academy of Magical Arts. She was featured for her magic in the Washington Post and in an article about Virtual Magic Shows in the Wallstreet Journal.

Adrian Lacroix is an illusionist and inventor from Buenos Aires, Argentina. His interest in magic began at the age of 8, after watching David Copperfield performing on TV. Being self-taught, he spent his youth and teen years, immersed in that world. At 17, he was already performing in restaurants and private events doing "close-up magic". For the last 10 years he has been performing in some of the most prestigious theaters in Buenos Aires. At his private events he usually performs for politicians, celebrities and companies CEOs. In 2020 he did an intimate performance for the President of Argentina and his family. During lockdown, he has invented and marketed four best-selling routines for magicians to use on video chat; one of which was featured by Penn & Teller on national television. He revolutionized the way magic can be performed online. All the big names in the industry of magic recognize Adrian’s creations as the best magic effects than can be performed over zoom.

Allan Zola Kronzek is a NY Times bestselling author, educator, and sleight-of-hand artist. His innovative programs—a blend of conjuring, science, history and art—have been featured in schools, colleges, and libraries throughout the Northeast. He is the author of six magic-centric books, including The Secrets of Alkazar, a highly regarded introduction to magic, Artful Deceptions, a collection of impromptu card magic, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker, and most recently, Grandpa Magic, a treasury of tricks and stunts designed to make grandpa the coolest guy on the block. His original material has appeared in Genii, MUM, Vanish, The Linking Ring, Apocalypse, and Cricket Magazine. As a strolling and close-up performer, he regularly performs for the rich and famous in the fashionable Hamptons, where he lives, unfashionably, with his wife, the artist Ruby Jackson. Several of his original card routines are performed by magicians around the world.

AAlexander Marsh is the pen-name of professional mentalist Alex McAleer, who has been a working performer since 2007. Under his pen-name, Alex has written several books including ‘Hybrid Mentalism’ and ‘Head Wired’, he has lectured at the prestiges Magic Circle, and contributed to several other mentalism publications including works by Jerome Finley, Elliott J. Bresler, and Banachek. As well as performing at the usual private parties and corporate events, he has made countless television appearances around the world including ITV’s Good Morning Britain (UK), Seven Network’s Today Tonight (Australia), and NBC’s Access Hollywood (USA). In 2019 Alex appeared on BBC’s Blue Peter, the worlds longest running children’s television program.

Zee was one of the slowest learner among his magician friends when he was just starting out. Others were able to learn and perform routines within a few days only, but it usually took Zee weeks to get down merely the techniques from those routines. That made Zee think, "maybe the reason I can't do these moves is because these moves are flawed!" Ever since Zee blamed the problems on the magicians who designed those routines and techniques rather than accepting his untalented hands, he has been focusing on streamlining the routines and simplifying the techniques that he already knows rather than trying to learn something new every other day. Zee has suffered from not being able to learn magic just by watching/reading explanations, so he knows the pain and also knows how to relieve the pain. Since Zee had to dissect routines & techniques into smallest pieces and learn from there, Zee knows how to teach what he knows in the simplest language possible so anyone can learn from him.

Eric Buss was born in Tucson, Arizona. When he was born, the doctors all laughed at him. That laughter gave Eric a rush, and at the age of seven seconds he knew he wanted to make people laugh when he grew up… Later at the ripe age of 8, he learned how to tinker in his dad's workshop. Then, at age 16, he started learning magic tricks. When he successfully merged his passion for building with his magical skills he knew right then and there (according to this Bio) that he wanted to be a professional comedy magician who would build his own original props. He has never looked back. Although most would agree that his gadgets are totally awesome, it's Eric's personality that wins audiences over. His high-energy, and hilarious act has been called, "Pure Art, Pure Madness!" It combines crazy inventions and Eric's high-octane sugar rush of comedy into a non-stop ride of mischief and magical gadgetry that most people could never imagine.