Tag Archives: magicians

Harry Houdini Lives: a Deepfake Encounter

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval I recently uploaded a video compilation of clips I made animating old photos of magicians, thanks to deep-learning software called Deep Nostalgia. Being a hopeless Houdini enthusiast, I couldn’t resist doing the same with photos of the … Continue reading →

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Magicians of the Past Brought to Life

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! For my next trick, I shall bring past magicians back to life! Not literally, of course, but with uncanny results, nonetheless. Although this magic is of the technological variety introduced more … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Harry Houdini (1874–1926)

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Hungarian infant Erik Weisz, who became American toddler Ehrich Weiss, who became worldwide cultural icon Harry Houdini, died way too soon on Halloween 95 years ago today. In memory of a legend who inspired generations of Houdini … Continue reading →

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5-Week Magic Classes for Adults and Children Start March 29

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval New to magic or need a refresher? Learn mind-bogglingly fun magic that will leave your friends and family amazed and entertained. Register now for one of two separate five-week magic classes for adults or children, to occur … Continue reading →

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Houdini Jack-o’-Lantern 2019

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Another Halloween, another Houdini jack-o’-lantern. I got a late start on this one and didn’t carve it until today—Halloween—the 93rd anniversary of Houdini’s death. Here’s a 10-second video for your entertainment pleasure. Scroll down to see a … Continue reading →

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Easy Cups and Balls Tutorial

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval One of the oldest, if not the oldest, magic effects is the cups and balls. While some magicians still believe it dates back to around 2500 BCE—based on a simple painting on the wall of a burial … Continue reading →

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Say Stop Card Prediction Tutorial

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Usually when an audience member says “Stop!”, it’s not a good thing. Unless you’re doing the card trick I’m previewing in the following video (below). Someone stops you at any one of 52 cards. Example: jack of … Continue reading →

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World’s Easiest False Shuffle and Cut

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval If you’re a beginning magician, the most important thing you can do is master a few fundamental moves and build on them as you progress. Take card tricks, for example. You’ll find an overabundance of then on … Continue reading →

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Ball Through Table Tutorial

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval There are two indispensable magicians’ utility moves that will allow you to perform a countless number of tricks over the course of your magic career. Of course, many sleight-of-hand moves exist, but every beginning magician should start … Continue reading →

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Blogcast #10: When Harry Met Larry

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval In today’s blogcast, then tenth in a series,  I talk about Larry Lewis, a banquet waiter, runner, magician, and escape artist, who claimed to be Harry Houdini’s assistant for 33 years. I cast some doubt on that … Continue reading →

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