David Stone Lecture

Wow, there are lectures and then there are journeys into a genius' mind. David Stone lectured at the Magic Apple yesterday. It was to be his only lecture in this area and it was attended by many. Dan and Dave Buck, Derek Hughes, Howard Hamburg, Joe Skilton were in attendance. It was a very funny lecture. David Stone is one of the great creative minds in magic. I have three of his DVDs and this lecture did add so much to the already awesome content. Watching him perform Quit Smoking was so cool too. Thanks to Brent Geris and the Magic Apple for making this lecture happen and thank you to David Stone, one of the great magicians of our time.

NEW PENN & TELLER FOOL US SIX PART SERIES IN THE WORKS

by Dodd Vickers

According to WhatsonTV.co.uk, the hit Penn & Teller show "Fool Us" has been commissioned for a new six show series to screen later this year.

Peter Davey, executive producer, DCD Media-owned September Films said: "The special had an unbelievable response from the audience. It seems Penn, Teller, Jonathan and the Fool Us format have proved a truly magical combination."

Brendan of Irish Magic News also forwarded this info from the producers:

This is an open call to find the very best, either amateur or professional, and we are looking at every kind of magic so that we have as much variety as possible. We will be filming in a studio in London between May 14-May 20. We would need you to be available at times tbc within that window. You will also need to make yourself available for 1-2 days filming in the run up to the studio.

Please email magic@septemberfilms.com asap for an application form! You can now find us on Facebook: ‘Fool Us’

Magic Castle This Week

Check out Joe Monti, The Bornsteins and George-Robert this week and Alfonzo on the weekend.

ITV orders 6 more episodes of Penn and Teller's Fool Us

As first broken by Jonathan Ross on his Twitter. Penn & Teller Fool Us will be back on ITV with a six episode order. It was confirmed by Digital Spy today.

An ITV1 spokesperson confirmed to DS this afternoon that the series had been ordered by Elaine Bedell, Director of Entertainment and Comedy.

SHOWTIME ACQUIRES "MAKE BELIEVE"

Teen magic competition doc Make Believe has been sold to Showtime, according to Variety.

The cable network will debut the film April 12 before a limited theatrical run in May. New York City and Los Angeles are among those likely to get the film the theaters.

Another item I wouldn't mind

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Magic Castle This Week

Catch Toto, Jonathan Levit and Eric Buss. They won't disappoint.