Luke Jermay
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Luke Jermay is an English
magician, mentalist, and writer
.
, England
. Jermay studied magic
and magic theory, has written many books on his art and has performed magic since the age of 12. At age 15, he wrote his first published book 7 Deceptions (Wonder Wizards, 2000) which reached international popularity within the magic community. Jermay has authored a total of 34 books on the subject of mentalism and mind illusions.
Others known publications/books :
and the United States
in venues from local taverns to the London Palladium
on December 20, 2002 at the annual International Magic Convention in London
, England
. Best known for his use of suggestion and the use and apparent use of covert forms of psychological influence, his trademark routines are an apparently self-induced cessation of his pulse, followed by an apparent stop of a random audience member's pulse, and The Chair Prediction, a routine in which Jermay predicts which chair a spectator will choose to sit in.
Jermay has written a total of 33 books and manuscripts on magic and magic theory, many of which are limited-release, but 4 of which have been published by magic companies and mass-circulated. Those are 7 Deceptions (Wonder Wizards, 2000), Building Blocks (Alakazam Magic, 2003), Coral Fang (Alakazam Magic, 2004), and "3510" (2007).
He has also worked with many other magicians and mentalists as writer, designer of psychological illusions and program consultant. His first consulting work was on season 1 of Derren Brown
, Mind Control
(2000) consulting for Derren Brown
which he continued on seasons 2&3 of Derren Brown
, Trick of the Mind (2003 - 2004). Jermay also worked with Criss Angel
on seasons 1&2 of Mind Freak (2005 - 2006), and with Marco Tempest
on The Virtual Magician (2004).
He also served as consultant for the television series The Mentalist
which started in 2008.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
magician, mentalist, and writer
Writer
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.
Early life
Jermay was born to a single mother, Jacqueline Jermey on March 7, 1985 in EssexEssex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Jermay studied magic
Magic (illusion)
Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
and magic theory, has written many books on his art and has performed magic since the age of 12. At age 15, he wrote his first published book 7 Deceptions (Wonder Wizards, 2000) which reached international popularity within the magic community. Jermay has authored a total of 34 books on the subject of mentalism and mind illusions.
Books/Manuscripts
- Walls & Bridges
- 7 Deceptions
- The 8th Manoeuvre
- Judgement Day (later revised and included in Building Blocks)
- Bizarre
- Building Blocks
- Rising Ambitions
- Central Reservation
- The Cloak Shift (a method to perform the classic pass)
- Room 101
- The Working Performs Add A Number Note Pad
- Touching On Hoy The Real Work CD Rom (limited to the mindvention)
- The Coral Fang
- The Coral Fang 2
- The Coral Fang Workbook (additions and annotations as well as a ‘Study course’)
- 7 Deceptions Workbook (additions and annotations as well as a ‘Study course’)
- Building Blocks Workbook (additions and annotations as well as a ‘Study course’)
- Symettery (lecture notes)
- The Definite Article
- The International Magic Lecture Notes
- The Dangerous Monte Effect (a collection of five “dangerous Monte” effects)
- The Headline Prediction (private manuscript)
- The Dunninger Ploy Redux (private manuscript)
- The Big Three
- The Bigger Three
- Words
- Inkblot manuscript
- The Extended Tossed Out Deck
- Telling Tales
- 3510
- Three Cheers For The Underrated
- The Long Overdue Blindfold Book
- The Rubix Square
- Oddities
Others known publications/books :
- 49 seconds
- Blindfold book
- BOB
- Color Conscious
- From The Notebooks Volume One
- Leading Reading
Guest Contributions
- Miracles Of Suggestion by Kenton Knepper (three effects)
- The Theta Portfolio by Allen Zingg (one effect)
- The Garden of The Strange by Caleb Strange (several additions)
- Meant To Be by John Born (collaboration between Jermay and Banachek)
Feature Magazine Articles
- The Centre Tear Magazine;
A series of 6 essays/effects published in the online Magazine “The Centre Tear.” - MAGIC Magazine;
A trick-teaching section devoted to Jermay's effects. Most published in other sources. - Genii Magazine;
An ongoing series of essays and effects published in Genii Magazine. - MagicSeen:
Cover article and interview.
DVDs
- Skullduggery
- Induction (not yet published)
- International Magic Live Lecture.
- Mind Magic Performance DVD (after show sales only)
- Emotional Intelligence
- An Extraordinary Exhibition of Seeing with the Fingertips
- Colorblind
Podcasts
- The performers podcast. www.penguinmagic.com
- Radio Magic Interviews. www.radiomagic.com
Special Interview/Guest Weeks on Magic Forums
- The magic woods. www.magicwoods.com
- Talk Magic. www.talkmagic.co.uk
- Magic Bunny. www.magicbunny.co.uk
- Magic Tricks UK. www.magictricks.co.uk
TV Shows
- Derren Brown (Trick of the Mind Season 3 Writer.)
- Criss Angel (Mind Freak seasons 1, 2. Writer/director and talking head features.)
- Marco Tempest (The Virtual Magician Live Show Writer.)
- The Johnny Vaune Show (resident mind reader performance)
- The History of Magic (The world’s best mind readers. Performance and writer credit)
Magic career
He has performed in more than 20 countries including his native United KingdomUnited Kingdom
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and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in venues from local taverns to the London Palladium
London Palladium
The London Palladium is a 2,286 seat West End theatre located off Oxford Street in the City of Westminster. From the roster of stars who have played there and many televised performances, it is arguably the most famous theatre in London and the United Kingdom, especially for musical variety...
on December 20, 2002 at the annual International Magic Convention in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Best known for his use of suggestion and the use and apparent use of covert forms of psychological influence, his trademark routines are an apparently self-induced cessation of his pulse, followed by an apparent stop of a random audience member's pulse, and The Chair Prediction, a routine in which Jermay predicts which chair a spectator will choose to sit in.
Jermay has written a total of 33 books and manuscripts on magic and magic theory, many of which are limited-release, but 4 of which have been published by magic companies and mass-circulated. Those are 7 Deceptions (Wonder Wizards, 2000), Building Blocks (Alakazam Magic, 2003), Coral Fang (Alakazam Magic, 2004), and "3510" (2007).
He has also worked with many other magicians and mentalists as writer, designer of psychological illusions and program consultant. His first consulting work was on season 1 of Derren Brown
Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic. He is known for his appearances in television specials, stage productions and British television series such as Trick of the Mind and Trick or Treat...
, Mind Control
Mind control
Mind control refers to a process in which a group or individual "systematically uses unethically manipulative methods to persuade others to conform to the wishes of the manipulator, often to the detriment of the person being manipulated"...
(2000) consulting for Derren Brown
Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic. He is known for his appearances in television specials, stage productions and British television series such as Trick of the Mind and Trick or Treat...
which he continued on seasons 2&3 of Derren Brown
Derren Brown
Derren Victor Brown is a British illusionist, mentalist, painter, writer and sceptic. He is known for his appearances in television specials, stage productions and British television series such as Trick of the Mind and Trick or Treat...
, Trick of the Mind (2003 - 2004). Jermay also worked with Criss Angel
Criss Angel
Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos , better known by the stage name Criss Angel, is an American illusionist, writer, director, musician, and actor...
on seasons 1&2 of Mind Freak (2005 - 2006), and with Marco Tempest
Marco Tempest
Marco Tempest is a Swiss magician based in New York City. He is reputed for his multimedia magic and use of interactive technology and computer graphics in his illusions and presentations. He stars in the eight part television series "The Virtual Magician"...
on The Virtual Magician (2004).
He also served as consultant for the television series The Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
which started in 2008.