by Gene Urban | Oct 1, 2015
Although I never met Tony Slydini, he had a significant influence on my work, as well as many other top magicians. I would say he is the reason my take on magic has strong psychological underpinnings. There are a number of articles that discuss Slydini’s life.... by Gene Urban | Oct 1, 2015
Eddie Tullock with Kenton and Gene Urban Eddie Tullock was my mentor in the world of trade show magic. He was considered the king of this wrealm where he performed for over 40 years. Below are a few things I remember most about this legendary magician. I met Eddie... by Gene Urban | Oct 1, 2015
Teacher and Magician Bob Fitch I the late 1990’s I traveled to Quebec Canada to attend a magicians training camp hosted by Bob Fitch. To say the least, it was a life changing event. Bob and co-teacher Ed Bordo, both Broadway actors, spent a week teaching the 10... by Gene Urban | Sep 23, 2015
Mentalist and Magician Tim Conover Tim Conover was a good friend and certainly influenced my work. He left us in February 2011 and I still think of him often, especially when I am working through a problem. He would stay up all night working on the fragment of an idea...