We have a GAF View-Master Fetish and we are obsessed with magic. It is rare (and slightly dangerous) when those two passions collide in one story. Today is one of those very rare days.
Lawrence Leung serves the good people of Australia as skeptic par excellence. His new six-part series Unbelievable! has been described as “Mythbusters meets Ghostbusters.”
In this weeks episode, the curious host looks to “fool a master magician.” The advertisement claims he will learn the tricks of the trade from Las Vegas magicians, pickpockets and neuroscientists to create an effect that will fool magicians.
The theme of the show and this week’s episode are sufficiently magic-related to evoke our interest and coverage on this august magic news site. But what of the GAF View-Master angle, you ask.
Mr. Leung has the ultimate web site design for those of us who could spend hours studying, playing with, and talking about the stereoscopic viewing wonder that we keep in a well-worn leather holster attached to our belt as we type. Continue reading View-Master, Magic & Lance Burton
There is one thing we can say for Criss Angel, he never does thing halfway. Many a magi have performed levitations but only one did it on top of a Las Vegas Casino. Criss Angel is taking the same philosophy to the web and broadcast world.
The illusionist leaked word of the August 2011 launch of MagicPlace.com to Robin Leach. Robin, in turn, shared the news with about a few million readers of his Luxe Life column in the Las Vegas blog, VegasDeluxe.com. Criss Angel told the cigar-chomping reporter of all things rich, famous, and glittery the site will be a combination of a broadcast network, magic portal, magic store, and magician school and talent agency.
Criss Angel intends on having 14 magic shows produced and “aired” each week. He will handle the hosting duty for four and enlist additional talent for the remaining ten shows.
The Pierced One told Robin Leach, “It’s completely different from anything ever attempted before on or off the Internet. I’m insanely passionate about it. I believe it will ultimately revolutionize the way people experience everything magic. There’s nothing in the world like it.” Continue reading Criss Angel’s Plans for MagicPlace.Com Portal
We are looking forward to this Friday, May 13th’s opening of the new magic documentary Make Believe.
There hasn’t been nearly the buzz we expected but that buzz that wuz is good.
IFC reviewed the film in today’s edition and loved it.
Make Believe is entertaining enough purely from sharing in the joy of its stars, making sure that something permanent and good remains even in a medium where most everything is meant to disappear.
The documentary follows the teen competition at The World Magic Seminar and introduces the “real world” to our little realm where talent shines and practice pays off.
Krystyn Lambert is one of the six teens featured in J. Clay Tweel’s documentary and her mother provides a great, pithy description of the world of magic and magicians: “a little world of oddballs.”
Despite her movie star looks, outstanding talent, and academic success, Krystyn Lambert seems to agree with her mother’s assessment. She confided in a 2010 Los Angeles Times article that she had not yet seen the film and “is well-aware she may come across to some as a ‘psychotic overachiever.’ But she doesn’t mind. She’s changed a lot since the film began shooting in October 2008, she said. And for the first time in her life, she said, she’s found a place outside of the magic world where she fits in – college.”
Forget Alexander! Robin Leach is the man who knows.
Mr. Leach reports on the Las Vegas version of the Hollywood Oscar Show. 127 Hours star Rebecca C. Olson served as the female equivalent of a Master of Ceremonies. “Mistress of Ceremonies” sounds obtuse or maybe inappropriate but we don’t know why.
Her date for the evening was Lance Burton, Master Magician.
For an unemployed magician, he was looking pretty good.
Lance Burton was more than serving as eye candy for a Hollywood Starlet. He announced his move from the very legitimate theatre to the silver screen.
“Lance told me that his entertainment partner, juggler Michael Goudeau, and he are now one-third of the way through shooting their indie magic film. ‘We have a 100-page script, and we’ve completed about 30 pages so far,’ Lance said. ‘We’re really pleased with the way it’s coming along, and I’m having great fun taking on an acting role.’” Continue reading Lance Burton VIP at Oscar Party – Writing Script
Conrad Colon, local teenage magician, was one of over a hundred student selected to attend a summer magic camp, sponsored by the Louis Tannen Magic Company of New York City and held at Bryn Mawr College located in the village of Bryn Mawr, PA.
Through out the week, Conrad attended lectures, show, and classes in advanced stage magic.
Conrad has been a magician for 7 years. He first began performing after viewing great magicians such as Lance Burton and Jeff McBride on television. While Conrad’s favorite trick is signed bill in lemon, his repertoire includes effects such as card manipulation, rope tricks, and a floating metal ball.
When asked how the tricks are done, Conrad simply replied, “Very Well.”
Conrad’s recent performances have included the 6th annual Somerville Sample day and upcoming shows include the Somerset County 4-H fair, where Conrad will be performing all three days August 11,12,and 13.
We have a GAF View-Master Fetish and we are obsessed with magic. It is rare (and slightly dangerous) when those two passions collide in one story. Today is one of those very rare days.
We are looking forward to this Friday, May 13th’s opening of the new magic documentary Make Believe. 
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