Oscar Verpoort is the creative force behind the scenes of the successful television programme Mindf*ck. A graduate film director and producer, he forms — together with illusionist Victor Mids — one of the most influential duos in the Dutch magic world.
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A friendship that began at school
Oscar met Victor Mids at secondary school. Even then they gave magic shows at children's parties and brainstormed about their dream: one day to make their own magic show on television.
That youthful friendship would lay the foundation for one of the most successful entertainment formats in the Netherlands.
The brain behind Mindf*ck
Oscar graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy and became the director and co-creator of Mindf*ck. Where Victor Mids is the face of the programme, Oscar has at least as much influence behind the scenes on its form and content.
Together they translated their shared fascination with illusion and psychology into a format that captivated a large audience.
Author of the Mindf*ck books
Alongside the television programme, Oscar is co-author of the accompanying books. The first book, Mindf*ck, appeared in 2016, followed by Mindf*ck: Next Level in 2019, with more than a hundred illusions and experiments to try yourself, and a third volume in 2023.
The books brought the world of Mindf*ck within reach of readers who wanted to discover the illusions for themselves.
A key figure behind the scenes
Within the Dutch magic world, Oscar Verpoort — together with Victor Mids — is recognised as a key figure. His work shows how important creative direction behind the scenes is to the success of a magic show.
He proves that magic on television is not only the work of the illusionist in the spotlight, but just as much that of the thinker who shapes the story.
Oscar Verpoort shows how thoughtful direction and a strong concept are what truly make magic unforgettable. That same attention to form, story and experience is also central to the work of Sudesh Roman.