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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Entertaining With Escapes
(but no one would tell you!)
[book]

By: Steve Santini

Cost: Around $70

Can be bought directly from him or EARL, but I haven’t been to Earl in a while.

FYI: This book does not teach actual escapes.

Contents of book:

-Forward by Master Illusionist Peter Loughran

-Introduction

-The Act
] Structuring an Act
] Tailoring to a Particular Audience
] Working Solo
] Working with an Assistant
] On Stage Safety
] Setting the Mood with Music
] The Effective use of Lighting
] Selecting a Sound System
] Laughing at Locks (the use of comedy in escapes)

-The Audience
] Modern Mindsets
] Using the “Power of Suggestion” and “The Impossible Situation” psychology
] Stuntman vs. Magic Worker (two schools of thought)
] Audience Participation

-Finding Work
] Designing promotional materials
] Selling and Booking yourself
] Free Promotion
] Client Testimonials
] Contracts and “riders”
] The pros and cons of using a booking agent

-Publicity stunts and working with the media
] Scouting out “newsworthy” locations
] Press Release
] Property and Personal Injury release forms

-Some Final Words and Thoughts

-About the Author


+My final Words:
This is a great book, it was given to me as a gift, but I surely would have bought it (Its well worth the price). It covers so many useful topics and important information. There are very few books or DVDs that cover this kind of material, at least of all in one source. As a performing Escape Artist, this book has been a great help. It covers just about everything you need to know, to be a performer.

I read through this book about once every month of so, and have highlighted the c*** (not the best) out of it.
Steve is very thorough in his examples and explanations. He goes through every section extremely well, packed full of knowledge. He gives real examples and stories from past experiences, to not only give you an real example of the work but to also show you how it can affect you. Many years of experience and knowledge have been put into this book.

I highly recommend this book for any one interested in performing escapes, or even those interested in performing on stage.

Steve is an excellent performer and a great escape artist. With over 35 years of experience, and here he is sharing his knowledge and secrets, of the real performer.

Tricks and effects are one thing, but you cant become a performer with those alone.
This book has made me a much better performer and worker.

Rating 10/10
If can find this book, pick it up.