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Sven Rygh Inner circle Oslo, Norway. 1945 Posts |
Bob Cassidy,
Lior Manor, Max Maven, Marc Salem Corinda, Annemann Tarbell
WWW.SVENRYGH.NO
"Keep it as simple as possible, - but no simpler" http://www.svenrygh.no/sven-rygh/presse/nrk-forst-og-sist/ http://www.svenrygh.no/video.html |
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Sudo Nimh Inner circle 1872 Posts |
Eugene Burger - for teaching me the power of a well-scripted effect, the personal advice and humanity he shared with me, and for showing me that it's ok to allow yourself to be vulnerable.
Annemann - for demonstrating that it is ok to have strong opinions and deep convictions, and also for his direct methods. Doug Henning - for showing the world that a magician can be just as filled with child-like wonder with what they do as their audiences. Paul Harris and Stephen Minch - for instilling in me the delightful notion that sometimes props can have an enchanted life of their own. Bob Hummer and Stewart James - for their sheer genius and mad peculiarity. Dai Vernon - for his relentless pursuit of perfection, naturalness, and knowledge. And more importantly, for proving that a life exclusively dedicated to the art (at the cost of all other things) is perfectly fine. Docc Hilford - for showing me how to think about effects in mythical terms. |
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Ba Ba Booey Special user In Denver, I have no less than 548 Posts |
Richard Osterlind and Banachek are my two biggest influences. Dan Harlan and David Williamson are also very influential to me. There are many others, but these guys are way up there. Kreskin first gave me the bug to do mentalism. Cassidy fed the fire.
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Al Straker Grammar Host Australia 1129 Posts |
I think even more important than creative input for me has been who has inspired and motivated me the most through watching them perform....David Copperfield, Paul Daniels, Mike Caveney, Tommy Wonder and Harry Anderson are the top of my list for sheer entertainment value. Also loved David Nixon's TV show as a kid. In mentalism, Max Maven and Luke Jermay have opened the door of possibilities for me more than any other mentalists. I remember first watching Luke's early 'Skullduggery' DVD and seeing mystery art performance in a whole new light after this.
Al Straker
Resident Mystery Entertainer at Multiple Venues Music & Mentalism Specialty Act 'Completely Mental' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGhApqnG7I (Old clip, show has changed quite a bit since then!) Jazz & Contemporary Musician/Composer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnN3JNmeKns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_zfOvpneA |
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Craig Logan Special user Michigan 541 Posts |
Within the art of mentalism:
Max Maven - For his deep thinking and theatrical mind. Patrick Redford - For turning me to the dark side, and for his relentless creativity and passion for the art. Richard Osterlind - For my formal introduction into the classics of mentalism. Kenton Knepper - For his desire to infuse meaning into his performances. Outside of mentalism: Jacque Derrida - For inspiring me to think unconventionally and to play in the proverbial sandbox. Walt Disney - For showing me the power of unbridled imagination. Johnny Cash - For eliciting emotion through his honest and sincere storytelling. Also, one of the biggest influence on me creatively is the local group of magicians I hang out with for providing a place to exchange ideas, try new material, and get honest feedback. It is a safe place to suck, which is vitally important. The list includes Dan Sperling, Ben Blau, Steve Wachner, Mike Davis, Terry Gibson, Andy Makar, Josh Silverstein, Dave Powers, and I'm probably forgetting someone. I cannot recommend being a part of a group like this enough.
"A wizard is not to be made in a day." -Professor Hoffmann (Modern Magic)
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Luke Jonas Regular user Yorkshire UK 191 Posts |
I am influenced in many different way by many different performers and creators, I like the way certain people do certain things. Peter Turner, I like the Boldness to his effects but I also like the way he can tell a story, story telling is a really overlooked part of any effect and Pete has managed to perfect that on every level, which in turn allows him to build what feels like a real connection with his participants, this is one of the things that sets him apart from so many other mentalists today.
Derren Brown, just the way he performs and is able to work an audience creating a deep level of intensity with his audiences absolutely blows my mind. Luke Jermay, his works really opened my eyes to what is really possible and giving the affect of real mind reading. Max Maven, Kenton Knepper, Bob Cassidy, Anneman, Corrinder, Ted Karmilovich and C.L.Boarde, these to me really are LEGENDS of both past and present and collectively have truly changed the way I think about any effect I create or perform. I am also inspired by friends such as Steve Gore, Steve Drury and many others who have helped me along the way. Out side of the 'industry' I am heavily influenced by my children, as every thing I do is inevitably done for them. |
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252life Inner circle Ninth Circle, Hades 3243 Posts |
Anthony Jaquin
Richard Osterlind Peter Turner Atlas Brookings
Look for all the world like you're counting the brain cells in his cranium.
-Theodore Annemann |
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252life Inner circle Ninth Circle, Hades 3243 Posts |
Doug Dyment, and Scott Creasey, as well.
Fun topic btw
Look for all the world like you're counting the brain cells in his cranium.
-Theodore Annemann |
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thomasP Regular user France 138 Posts |
For me, for the style :
Da Ortiz Oz Pearlman Colin McLeod |
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Mac_Stone Inner circle Miami, FL 1420 Posts |
My biggest influences are Postmodernism, Post-postmodernism, and New Sincerity.
A lot of my persona comes from the work of Bill Muarry and other comedians such as Anthony Jeselnik and Nathan Fielder, I suppose they both owe a lot to Steven Wright. I'm currently considering how to assimilate a few ideas from David Foster Wallace as well. The tricks and methods I use as vehicles express my persona come from a variety of places and individuals, none of which are important. These are the ideas and people that have had the biggest impact on my creative process. |
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Lord Malloc New user Connecticut 6 Posts |
For me it was Bob Cassidy. He was my introduction to the art.
Then came Max Maven. His dark persona drew me in as an impressionable youth! Then Richard Osterlind. He comes from my hometown of Bridgeport, CT. I saw him perform many years ago and was impressed with the "naturalness" of his performing style. |
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celebrity Inner circle 1961 Posts |
I find influence and creativity to be two hugely different subjects (I believe the two have been confused here) as such, my personal creativity comes from within my own mind. My inspirations for that creativity however are varied but the one thing I do ensure is that I message them personally to let them know much they have done for me!
Best Wishes Michael
As a mentalist you must always ask yourself what if! And throughout your life you should seek to ask and answer this question over and over again, only then will your wildest dreams become a reality!
Visit - www.mindfx.co.uk to learn more! |
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Rocketeer Special user Westchester, NY 965 Posts |
Osterlind is The Man for me. And Banacheck of course.
I'm selling my hardcover autographed limited edition copy of Jerome Finley's "Thought Veil"
PM me for info. |
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TheSecretFire Special user 597 Posts |
For creativity in presentation and style:
Tolkien John Howe The gents of Moonsorrow Darth Vader Richard Feynman Stephen King John Knowles Joseph Conrad Steven Erikson And for creativity in methodology: Derren Brown Lance Charles Cameron Richard Feynman (reading his papers helps to realize new ways of looking at methods) Banacheck Phil Goldstein Probably a ton more, but those are the ones who immediately come to mind. |
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JesHansen New user Hannover, Germany 48 Posts |
When we talk about influences from our world of mentalism and psychic entertainment it would be:
Bob Cassidy - For his Art of Mentalism was the first book I ever read and Name & Place the first routine I performed. He really was an inspiration for my work. I have read everything he ever put out and had the opportunity to talk to him a few time. Also I love him for his creative insults.. Max Maven - While I will never be able to present a routine like he does he inspired me to many, many presentations and thinking about patter. Furtermore I am in love with his knowledge. If the devil would accept my soul I would like to have that! Richard Osterlind - Straightforward material, too kind for the world and a great thinker! Neal Scryer - Inspiring psychic entertainment that is not only beautiful but just amazing to perform! I love to dive into his material and you never know where you might end. Paul Voodini - No method is a method! I would never ever have tried any methodless routine without his encouraging writing. Also most of my reading skill I owe to his works. And the humor, the humor is fantastic! ... The list goes on but these are the most important ... There is one more but I will keep that to myself!
"Quintet in C-Minor"
http://quintetincminor.blogspot.de/ "Game of Influence" http://gameofinfluencementalism.blogspot.de/ |
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Johnny250 Regular user 136 Posts |
Larry becker
lior manor music |
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Senor Fabuloso Inner circle 1243 Posts |
Jesus Christ
Orson Wells Vincent Price Richiardi Eddie Murphy Martin Landau Hernan Crotes Al Pacino Francisco Pizarro My Father Richard Osterlind
No matter how many times you say the wrong thing, it will NEVER be right.
If I'm not responding to you? It's because you're a TROLL! |
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Churken2 New user 67 Posts |
In Mentalism:
Bill Cushman Banacheck Richard Osterlind Bob Cassidy John Riggs Bryn Reynolds Larry Becker In Magic: Scott Alexander Dan Harlan Cody Fisher Dani DaOrtiz Joe Barry John Guastaferro Jon Armstong Jon Allen |
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saxonia Regular user 168 Posts |
This thread would not be complete without the names of Sam Loyd, Martin Gardner and Genrich Altshuller.
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clairvoyant Loyal user 272 Posts |
Bob Cassidy, Peter Turner, Luke Jermay, Derren Brown, Docc Hilford, Paul Voodini, the ParaLabs guys, Ted Karmilovich, Uri Geller
Depictions of psychics/telepaths in pop culture (e.g., Charles Xavier, Johnny from the Dead Zone) |
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