Interviews!
Welcome to our interview’s page. Here you can get the scoop from some of today’s leading magicians, card designers, collecting “Gurus”, and industry insiders. Every month we hope to land an interview with one of the leaders in the industry. These interviews will span the custom card market from working pros who likes to use custom playing cards in their paid gigs, to industry insiders who know the ins and outs of the custom card market, collectors who have a track record of investing in the next Jerry’s Nugget, and even some of the “kick starting” dreamers who managed to launch their own custom card line. If they have shaken things up in the world of magic and or custom cards we plan on getting them on record!
Inaugural Interview: April 2012
Jamie D. Grant
In addition to being one of the few pros who openly admit to loving custom cards and using them in paid gigs, Jamie has managed to gain enormous respect over the last few years with the release of a few high quality effects. His Anything is Possible bottle shook things up with the most baffling version of the deck of cards in bottle to date. (for those who think you know how this is done….you don’t…These are SEALED DECKS!) He followed that up with Industrial Revelation which is a stunning reinvention of the matchbox penetration. He has recently released “The Vault,” which is, arguably, the most finely crafted and artistic card clip to date. Whatever Jamie is up to you can bet that it will be described with such terms as, quality, craftsmanship, and artistic integrity. In short, he is a true artisan in the world of magic.
Read the full interview…Click here!
May 2012
Jason England
It seems each generation has its own elite cadre’ of “Gambling Experts.” From Vernon, Marlo, and Miller, to Scarne and Nash, to the current greats, Forte, Turner, and Ortiz. But who among Generation X is poised to take up the mantle when the time comes? Jason England is one of a very small group who even stands a chance. And while even he will admit that reaching that level is a ways off, he has already begun to help the next generation of “would be” elites with his Foundations series of DVDs and Downloads. Find out more about the man who is doing his part to keep the spirit of Erdnase alive!
Read the full interview…Click here!
August 2012
Peter Turner
For those who don’t yet know him, meet Peter Turner. He just may be the greatest mentalist you haven’t yet heard of! In my opinion, his work in mentalism will completely redefine the discipline within the next few years. His methods are bold, yet practical. He has already begun consulting for some of the big names in Europe so I I were you I would get to know him before he gets too big for his “knickers.”
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