"Phill Smith thinks differently. It must be the creativity from his top-notch graphic designer brain, leaking in to his mentalism brain that does it. Phill's ideas are smart, direct and practical, what more can any of us Mentalism junkies want?" - Ken Dyne



“When an engineer contemplates a problem, he seeks the most simple, yet robust solution available. Phill Smith's mentalism is a symphony of solutions. Elegant and strong, but forthright enough to be hugely compelling. His Quinta force is just one of many examples of his brilliance.” - Atlas Brookings



"There are not many who inspire me in mentalism. For me, Phill Smith delivers inspiration by the truck load." - Paul Brook



"I first learnt of Phill's work with his book Mitox, which was a fabulous book full of practical ideas I knew I could implement into my own performances. Since then we have become good friends and he never ceases to amaze me with his brilliant thinking and creative ideas!" - Looch





What will he teach?

Who is he?

If you could ask ONE question to one of the world's most creative professional magicians, what would it be?

- a snappy fun opener for any close-up mentalism set- an ungimmicked sleight-free method for discerning ANYTHING drawn or written on a business card- a simple way to take a cartology reading into a strange performance piece (Cardfab)- subliminal suggestion helps you control a spectator’s free choice- a punchy contemporary presentation for an ungimmicked booktest, that also serves as a great demonstration of how to bomb-proof any effect- Phill explains the inner workings of the notorious Quinta, a powerful utility method designed as a completely fair alternative to the traditional magician’s choice - a streamlined propless way to force literally anything.- never buy a drink again- hit a personal best in an incredible mental challenge that will blow spectators awayPhill will also explain his own personal approach to creating high-impact mentalism effects and developing a unique performing character that audiences will remember for years to come.UK based mentalist, writer, designer and consultant Phill Smith has been creating powerful mind reading effects for more than a decade, with effects performed by professionals around the world on stage and television. Best known for his three handbooks to contemporary mentalism, Mitox, Yokai and Mokele, his creative approach yields innovative modern mentalism created for real-world situations and real-world audiences. Phill has also consulted for numerous professional performers, including writing and development credits on TV show Impossible?, as well as on-set consulting in the UK, Belgium and Ukraine. In addition to all this, Phill has also performed professionally in a wide variety of settings including sell-out public shows, to rave reviews.If you've never been to a magic lecture, there's never been a better time. Sunday, June 21st , at 7:00pm, we're live-streaming Phill Smith LIVE in a spectacular 2-hour interactive online lecture. Watch, ask questions, and learn things you won't find in any book or DVD.

ATTENDING COULDN'T BE EASIER.

Purchase the Phill Smith LIVE product. This is your ticket. On Sunday, June 21st, anytime before 7:00pm Eastern, click the MyPenguinMagic area at the top of the Penguin site. You'll see the livestream appear 1 hour before showtime. At 7pm sharp, Phill will hit the stage and begin his JAM-PACKED professional lecture. Sit back and watch over 2 hours of DVD-quality live streaming magic from the comfort of your own home. Ask Phill questions and discuss the tricks DURING the lecture.

DONT WORRY IF YOU MIGHT MISS IT.

Reserve your seat anyway. Within 24 hours of ending, you'll be able to download and/or watch the full lecture on-demand, and go over all the great routines and subtleties as many times as you want. It'll be waiting for you in your MyPenguinMagic area.

Magicians flock to see workers give talks. Why? Because these guys see and learn things that you won't find in any book or DVD. Yes, you'll be learning some incredibly powerful A-material, but the INVALUABLE stuff will be the insight you learn along the way.

This lecture is for everyone, from the beginner to the professional and for magicians and mentalists alike. Don't miss it!