Hi Everyone
Im caffa,36 based in liverpool uk -I have been interested in magic and the theroy of magic for many years since watching Simon Drake on channel 4 way back in the day when the channel first started
Im not really a cardie or coin fan - have tried my hand at it ( no pun intended) but when you have small fat sausage fingers like me the cards and coins just seem to magically fall onto the floor...hence spoiling many effect's apart from 52 card pick up
My main interest is in Mentalism and have studied this for the last 8 yrs or so but still consider myself a student of this dashingly deciving brass necked Art , in 2001 i studied hypnotherapy & NLP and recived my diploma and then my master diploma and practised as a part time hypnotherapist for awhile- i eventually stopped being a practioner due to reasons of woe....other peoples woe's to be excact!I just couldnt be doing with everyones problems and troubles,it just wasnt me.
I have peformed stage hypnosis for hospital & charity fundraisers,but never for a living..although having 12 attractive nurses under my svengali spell was payment enough....and a test of gentleman-ness
I have only ever performed mentalism for friends and strangers in bars,parties ect and perhaps would like to take it further - thats why i have joined here to meet and discuss with likeminded folk,to find out the pro's and con's of the trade,learn new effects,ways of thinking and share a few of my own maybe?
My magical Heroes( In no particular order )
Tommy Cooper
Lee Earl
Chan Canasta
Simon Drake
Lance Burton
Craig Browning
Andy Nyman
Paul Daniels
Derren Brown
Penn & Teller
Max Maven
Bob Cassidy
Kenton Knepper
My Magical Villians
David " bland" Blaine
Criss " camera angle " Angel
well i think thats way too much info from me for the moment,if you have any questions or answers for me...feel free to aproach me -I look forward to meeting and chatting with you all.
I also like to tinker around with video editing and the likes and have reasonable skills in the subject (Just being modest
) so if anybody would like advise and help in editing Demos,showreels etc drop me a line
Regards
Caffa
