Magic, at its core, is a mindset of finding interesting solutions to impossible problems. The first place this is really seen is when you start exploring methods. After a while, you will learn how presentations can actually be clever solutions to some of the problems you will run into.
And if you are a nerd, much like the author of this article (that’s me), you will spend some time in the history books. In those books, you will find out just how the magical way of thinking has changed the world.
There are a lot of stories about how magicians changed the course of history. Robert-Houdin helped stop a revolution in the French colony of Algeria with a light and heavy chest. George Méliès was another French magician that revolutionalised the way films were shot and edited over the last 100 years. Harry Houdini might be the person responsible for clickbait titles that we see today with how he dealt with his publicity!
While the impact of magic can be felt in entertainment, whoever thought it would be felt in sports? That’s right - two magicians helped change one of the oldest professional sports forever.
Enter The Magicians
When you are consulting for a mind-reading show, inevitably you will have to have a conversation about ways to secretly communicate information to the performer while they are on stage. In the year 2023, It is impossible to have that conversation without the help of the ProMystic catalog.
ProMystic has been the premier electronic product brand in magic since the early 2010’s. With quotes from Colin’s Cloud, Andy Nyman, and Chris Kenner on their website, you know the material must be top-notch. Hell, there is a good chance you either own one of their products or have one on your magic trick wishlist.
The company was started by Craig Filicetti, just over ten years ago. While Craig is a professional performer- he also holds a master's degree in electrical engineering. It doesn't take a master's in psychology to tell that those two interests will intersect and some great tricks will be invented. And oh boy, Craig has come up with some brilliant tricks. Methods like the one in his product named “Inception” allow you to have people hear voices in their heads. He has peek wallets that function completely differently than the one in your pocket. Oh, there is also this trick with color markers and a drawing - I’m sure you know the one!
