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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
We at Marco Tempest Magic congratulate David Blaine on his wonderful new television special.
It took only two years after Marco Tempest first made a selected card magically appear on a spectators cell phone as caller ID for Mr. Blaine (and ONLY Mr. Blaine) to duplicate the exact same feat! We congratulate Mr. Blaine and his team for being the first to have figured out just how this magical feat was done, and to present it to an even larger audience than the one we played to in 48 countries in Marco's original television series "The Virtual Magician". To watch a clip of the original version go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf6wIgf3E8c |
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DerekMerdinyan Inner circle 1030 Posts |
Was that sarchastic?
Either way, I saw your version on youtube a while ago and was floored! Derek Merdinyan |
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dranex New user 17 Posts |
If that was sarcasm, then there was no point to that post...I've never seen an entire special without an effect that someone else has performed.
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
Dranex: the question is if it was authorized by its creator... or do you really think that all magic is public domain? ... anyway... I hope you liked the video. I guess there is no point ranting here.... so long ;-)
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dranex New user 17 Posts |
But Blaine didn't create it or steal it. Paul Harris selected it from someone else who developed it on their own, so that is the person you should be concerned about. I doubt Blaine does background searches on his performed material to that extent.
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
I see. Thank you for the advise. You seem to be a die hard Blaine supporter. That is cool with me.
Nevertheless: I think anybody who works on a television special (which makes 7 million dollars for the network in add sales) should do extensive checks and background searches on the material he is to put into his special. I hope you are right and David did not rip me off. I would love to know myself... I will let you know once I find out what really happened... |
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Randwill Inner circle 1914 Posts |
Is this really a trick? I mean, can't a confederate who knows the force card just call the number and text message the name of the card? What's to invent? And why would anybody be fooled by this in the first place?
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
Watch the reaction of the girl. she is fooled alright! on how the method works... no comment in this forum.
I will post more clips tomorrow. lots of fooled people everywhere... |
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dranex New user 17 Posts |
Yes, one would think that a show which makes such revenue would have been very organized. Yet from what I have heard this special was FAR from organized...It seemed like the magic was the last thing ABC was concerned about, since they decided to cut much of it out last minute.
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Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Marco, nice to see you here... long time... hope all is going well for you.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
Hi pete ! thanks for the warm welcome
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VcosNJ Inner circle 1179 Posts |
Ahh the self-tying shoelace.. and now this (Phonemenom I think it's called). It's the case of independent invention and someone who's been doing it or had the idea for years. Not sure what I think of this. Either way, it's causing a lot of magicians to bump heads with one another.
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Presto Productions New user 4 Posts |
The version David Blaine used on his special was based off a trick called Phoneomenon created by Doug McKenzie. I think Paul Harris selected this trick for David to perform on his special. You can find more info on it here...
http://www.ellusionist.com/Blaine/Tricks......aine.php and here... http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=1392 |
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magicpro212 Loyal user 213 Posts |
Its a doug Mckenzies trick. He consulted for Both Marco and David so I can see How that could have happeneD, How it was done by David blaine
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
Thank you all for your input and opinions.
The author of the DVD (Doug McKenzie) is a former paid consultant to my company. He was instrumental in the creation of this effect. Nevertheless, he was not authorized to release this routine to another performer or to the public. We are currently mediating with Mr. McKenzie through a third party to hopefully solve this most uncomfortable situation. In the meantime we at Newmagic Communications, Inc. want you to be aware that at present time the Phoneomenon DVD is not in any way authorized or endorsed by us. Marco Tempest CEO Newmagic Communications, Inc. |
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Starrpower Inner circle 4070 Posts |
I think Marco is right. If it's his, he should be a little miffed, and deserves compensation and acknowledgement.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
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On 2006-05-09 20:07, dranex wrote: ahhhhh! Here is the point where the plot begins to thicken!
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Illucifer Inner circle 1403 Posts |
Man, this is better than TV!
I just watched the clip and this is clearly the same effect. Interesting, however, if it's Doug's effect how is it thta he should not have the right to do with it as he pleases? Did he make an exclusive deal with you?
It's all in the reflexes.
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Gary Plants Special user 549 Posts |
Hello Marco,
A couple of years ago one of your gophers called me and asked me to send you a few of my Magnetized Cards for use in one of your shows. Did you use it and if so, on what show? I am just wondering since I never heard back from anyone in your organization. Thanks, Gary Plants |
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Marco Tempest New user Switzerland - New York 5 Posts |
Gary:
We used them for the Science Episode of the Virtual Magician, but they did not make it into the final show. I love the routine and hope to have a chance to use it before too long. Best regards, Marco |
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