http://magicderris.com The Magical World of John Derris Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:01:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS of the John Derris book KISS, we sold out to uk and european magicians fairly quickly so we had to give instructions for a second printing for outstanding requests. Consequently the second printing arrives next Wednesday to service outstanding orders and for the many telephone  requests we received also ... http://magicderris.com/magic-news/second-printing-of-kiss-arrives-wednesday-30th-november/ THANK YOU TO ALL MAGICIANS who purchased my new book "KISS". We've had some good reviews from both the UK and USA and many have written saying how valuable it was to find a book that helped you in presenting their magic rather than another publication on moves and routines. As it ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/second-printing-for-kiss/ YOU WILL HAVE SEEN ON THE TV RECENTLY the programmes featuring a magician called Dynamo performing street magic very much in the style of David Blaine. Technically he handles himself very well and his technique is very good although I would personally challenge some of the "mind reading"  effects and ... http://magicderris.com/magic-news/marketing-dynamo/ JOHN DERRIS'S NEW BOOK "KISS" not only gives first hand information and guidance on that oft neglected aspect of magic - presentation -but includes a whole section on his personal effects that took him round the world. Genuine, subtle, move by move, word by word descriptions of many standard routines ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/first-rave-review-about-welded-bliss/ Some of the comments I've recently received from magicians who've read the new book. COLIN ROSE: DEALER AND FORMER PROFESSIONAL MAGICIAN. "I toured as a professional magician all over the world for years and appeared in the Richiardi show for much of that time. The information on presentation that John Derris gives ... http://magicderris.com/magic-reviews/what-magicians-say-about-kiss/ A GOOD MAGIC FRIEND OF MINE has just come back from a magic convention in South America. He says it was a good event but what stood out was the number of magicians all doing the Racoon Routine EXACTLY like David Williamson. Complete with munchie, munchie, munchie, the Tonto and ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/death-of-individuality/ WHEN PRESENTING CLOSE-UP AT WEDDINGS or anniversaries, this is a blinder! The magician approaches the table and makes pleasantries about the bride and groom. In so doing he displays at his fingertips a ladies diamond ring on the finger of one hand and a gentleman's gold signet ring on the ... http://magicderris.com/magic-ideas/a-stunning-new-effect-for-magicians-who-work-weddings/ JUST SHORTLY AFTER PUBLICATION, I gave a special presentation of my new book "KISS" for the Nottingham Guild of Magicians.During the evening I covered the concept of selling and presenting magic as well as a programme of the simple and visual effects that I have performed around the world for ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/kiss-sell-out-at-nottingham-guild-of-magicians/ THERE'S A TERRIFIC repeat series of programmes on Sky TV at the moment called "Heroes of Comedy" It's produced by the former head of light entertainment at BBCtv and later Thames TV John Fisher. A man passionate about variety, magic, comedy and real talent. He's also a member of The ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/persistence-success/ The words of Roy Mackenzie, President of the South London Magic Society at the official magic club launch of John Derris's new book KISS.The publication that promises to help magicians to a new level of performance by adopting a business priniciple that John Derris successfully used in his advertising agency ... http://magicderris.com/magic-miscellanea/launch-of-kiss-unbelievably-successful/