You are my Brian Gillis. We met while I was attending my first magic convention in Dallas(MAXX) and I was actually picked to be on stage with you during your performance. I've watched magic specials on TV my entire life but watching you and then hanging out with you that weekend was completely different from anything i'd ever watched on TV. I was floored. And immediately thought 'that's what I want to be'. So thank you!

I am at this exact stage. I've been casually studying magic for over 5 years so I'm at still just "doing tricks". I do have one routine fleshed out. It's a routine about "coincidences" using Kolossal Killer, Continuous Do as I Do and IG as a closer. It's a killer; it absolutely slays audiences. But I wouldn't say it represents me. I invented it by trying to invent a strong routine with tricks I already knew. I sure can think about the ways to make the patter more represent me, but the fact is the routine was born before that fact. That being said, I am definitely struggling with trying to figure out how to make my magic more of an art form than just performing tricks, but I feel like I first need to spent time performing tricks before I can understand what direction would I want for my magic to evolve. Thanks for the video and great job as always! Cheers.

@MentalMagicYT

4 жыл бұрын

DarkSaruman no wrong path listen to your heart what ever your drawn to work on do that. There is no right path as long as you are honest and critical with yourself you can grow.

The value in these lessons. Pure gold. Thanks for sharing!

Its nice to see you using your hobbies and knowledges in life as structure for your art. The best guy in our community nowdays.

I cannot state enough how much i value and appreciate the content you are making. The perspective you bring to magic and life in general is truly fantastic and i look forward to each new thing that arises. Thank you sir and i hope we cross paths in person someday.

An almost 13 minute video? Yes please. I get so excited everytime I see a notification

@MentalMagicYT

4 жыл бұрын

Devon Drake, you don’t think it was not too long. I tried to make it as short as possible.

@devondrake1984

4 жыл бұрын

Garrett Thomas oh god no Garrett! I could listen to you talk for hours! I was super excited to see a somewhat longer video! ♥️

Man your work is incredible! Every time I listen to you I get inspired and learn a new perspective on magic. I'm so thankful that you started a YT Channel. Will we have a chance to get a video of you performing at the magic castle?

Awesome video as usual. And that trick with the colored cards was crazy good!!! Thank you Garrett.

Love all the content, thank you for your time and energy to share with us all listening.

Wow this is amazing! Specially the color changing pack!!!

This is my new favorite channel ❤️

Man this was so inspiring, please do more!!

Very deep and very true. Wish I could have seen you at the magic castle. One day maybe. 😁👍. Great video man

This is a really good video with a very interesting subject regarding the way we see our own magic, i think there isn't enough thought on what we do as an art form and I'm glad that you on your videos talk about it. Very nice work and keep it up 😁👍

Rip Brian Gillis soooooo ahead of his time!

I really like your videos and theories, I've been struggling lately with turning my "ordinary" tricks with cards for example into experiences for the spectator, could you talk a bit more about that? :)

Great video. Gillis was the fucking MACK. Knew him for many years and loved the guy. Finally saw you for the first time at the Castle this month. Very inspiring!! Though I disagree w/ the notion that one shouldn't base their show/personae on a single type of prop. I get that you're encouraging folks to be more original and creative, but I think an act's theme can be about anything, including a certain type of magic. Obviously am biased lol. Keep these vids coming ; they are thought provoking. Cheers - Tyler

I think I'll be coming back to these videos time and time again. Do magic for people with _____ is great advice

damn, you just reminded me that Brian died. Fuck. What a great, GREAT performer he was

Why do you have a elephant in your room? Wait I probably shouldn’t talk about it...

@CreepX

4 жыл бұрын

Im just glad its pink.

Talk about what makes you tick and use magic to illustrate it. Excellent point. I‘m an ad guy and actually excellent advertising is quite similar to excellent magic. Also a lot of psychology and imagination is involved. Your thoughts made me think, should I build my routines on my advertising background? Incould talk about complicated clients, unpredictable customers, the creative process. What do you think? Would you find that interesting?

I want to see the video of that magic castle performance!

i was thinking of the colour "eigengrau"

How did I think green thou¿

If these are not camera tricks then great sleight of hand. Are they camera tricks? If not, don't you think it would be a good idea to say that or have it written somewhere?

Like your content, but please ditch the annoying “ music “ regards Jannick 🇩🇰