Balloons, balloons, more balloons!

GREAT Idea for a balloon gag!

I joined many magicians and entertainers groups on Facebook, tons of interesting information. Just today I saw a great idea for a gag by Paul Kitchen from Kingston upon Hull in England. The Facebook group is Trix in the Stix, based in the UK.

Here's a short video of Paul's idea: I don't know why there is no sound.

Video critiques, baby raccoons, and hoops of fire

Video Critiques

Sometimes I hear somebody say they hate watching their acts on video. Never understood why. If you're going to develop a good act, you have to know what the audience is seeing. Doing the act alone in your room in front of the mirror will only get you so far.

If I had the opportunity to hire a Broadway director to watch my show and make it better, I would jump at the chance. Hopefully there are others who feel the same way. However, since I don't know any Broadway directors, I'd like to start a Facebook page where people agree to give honest friendly critiques of other videos and their own. We would all then post videos and other members would add their comments.

I remember years ago at the monthly magic meetings when a magician would present a routine they're working on and everybody would say how great it was. Even if it wasn't. Even if it was horrible. Even when the performer asked for critique. Nothing but congratulations. Such a missed opportunity to improve and learn from others, many of whom are professionals with years more experience.

We have office spaces available for rent!

Circus Camp Workshop Space... looking promising!

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UPDATE (06-02-2017): Sad to report, we were not able to lease the building. While in the process of finalizing the paperwork, somebody swooped in and purchased the entire building. Bummer.

HOWEVER... We are still looking for a workshop/warehouse space! Very interested in sharing and/or subleasing. Contact me for details.
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One of my favorite things to do is create stuff. Web sites, posters, logos, comedy routines, magician tables, props, backdrops, comic strips, etc etc. I even enjoy building things that don't actually exist in the real world because they only exist in the virtual world Second Life. Since I'm working with Circus Camp basically full time now, many of the projects are for our summer camps and other classes.

However, having a place to build has always been an issue. I have been looking for a space over the last few years. Our ultimate goal is to find a permanent location for Circus Camp so we can teach year-round classes under the name Circus Campus (I already bought the domain name). But for now, a workshop space is much needed, around 800 - 1200 square feet.

Well, I found a great spot in Chamblee near 285, 85, P'tree Ind, and Buford Hwy. Easy to drive to and an easy bike ride from the Chamblee Marta Station. It's plenty big enough for the many many projects I have waiting in the wings.

Plus, there are 4 small office spaces available that we will be renting out... with lots of perks!

Click below for a floor plan of the spaces and how you can rent them...

Stage Curtains & Steampunk Stuff

Stage curtain information

Click here to check it out yourself

I used a great program called Hype from Tumult. It makes it really easy to create web animations without using flash.

On a totally different subject, I'm a big fan of Steampunk. My usual reply, when asked what's steampunk is "It's what the past would have been like if the future had happened earlier". Sometimes this will suffice, but I recently discovered a great video featuring one of my favorite entertainers Professor Elemental. For me, this video describes steampunk much better than I ever could. Check it out...