Diamond Jim Tyler lectured in Sydney on Thursday to a full house at Taylor’s Magic Shop and I just wanted to take a moment to encourage my friends across the Tasman to attend his lectures in Auckland, Palmerston North and Christchurch this coming week.
This is the first time I have met Diamond Jim Tyler but he truly is a really nice guy with a genuine passion for people and for magic. Rarely have I seen so much useable and commercial material in one evening. Jim had us laughing and amazed from the very first effect.
Some twenty or so effects were shown and it was obvious throughout that Jim is a ‘worker’ and thinks deeply about how to make his magic straightforward, entertaining and easy to follow. His tips and bits with the ring and string were clearly the result of thousands of performances. He has a pleasing and engaging style and is not ‘in your face’ like some of today’s hyped up, over enthusiastic close-up workers.
A sure sign of a good evening is an empty dealer table and Jim’s very reasonably priced books, DVDs and tricks were all gone by the end of the night. Diamonds shine and are rare and valuable. An evening with this much shine and this much value is a rare thing too. Get along – you won’t regret it.
Sean Taylor
Owner
Taylor’s Magic Shop
Here is a review of my instructional DVD titled COLLATERAL:
Above is a trailer for the movie MIRRORS starring myself, the director and Kiefer Sutherland.
Diamond Jim,
You will be happy to know that the “Mythology of Mirrors” video featurette that you helped out with (for the MIRRORS motion picture) couldn’t have gone better. Not only is it one of my personal favorites (and believe me, I’ve produced many specials over the years), but the Fox studios went crazy over it!
Travis Graalman
Vice President
Jamestown Productions
For promo photos click the pics below for hi-rez images: