by Bill Abbott » Nov 11th, '08, 16:58
magicdiscoman: According to Facebook both of the links are public links and should be able to be viewed by anyone. Let me know if this is not the case however and I'll see what I can do.
In answer to your statement "asume its an improvement on your workings from your great kids dvd" you are right!
The Pocket Thing routine is a NEW handling using the same original gimmick. So if you own the original Thing or have made your own, as detailed on my Bill Abbott Performs Magic For Kids DVD Set, you might be interested in purchasing the upcoming Thing Platinum Upgrade. The Thing Platinum Upgrade does NOT include a gimmicked and ungimmicked cloth BUT includes a brand new DVD (content details coming soon), a brand new CD with 8 new royalty-free themes along with original 6 themes, the portable box for the Pocket Thing, a new double-sided practice poster with both the original routine and the pocket thing routine in photographic sequence for practicing and the Thing Workshop notes previously available only at exclusive workshop appearances. IF you do not own the Thing yet or want to replace the one you already own you can purchase the Platinum Edition which includes a handmade gimmicked and ungimmicked cloth and the original larger plastic box and everything else detailed above (DVD, CD, Poster, Notes, etc.).
We re-shot the entire instructional DVD with an incredibly detailed instructional on both the original and new pocket thing routines. I also had my mentor/teacher and Cirque Du Soleil performer Paul Wildbaum do "The Wildbaum Sessions". These sessions cover things like; the illusion of emptiness, body isolation, point fix, resistance, breathing, stage movement, character development and motivation. This is a master class like no other.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
I will provide updates with more info as we approach the release date.
Cheers,
Bill Abbott