From dark horizons, Magician Criss Angel recently talked with Cinema Blend about his role in "Mandrake," a film adaptation of the depression-era comic strip Mandrake The Magician.Written by Lee Falk, the story centers on a magician with hypnotic powers and a penchant for fighting mad scientists and criminal king-pins. The story is being reworked into a "The Crow"-esque tale with some light CGI involved.He adds "Being involved from the beginning in the creation of the script, and of the characters and effects, really gives me an opportunity to work with the director to make sure that it really seamless with how they coexist and work hand in hand, and how one supports the other and it's not contrived and it's not cheesy" says Angel.Angel has a deal with the Luxor Hotel for 4000 performances over the next ten years. Shooting will begin later this year.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Creepy magician is Mandrake
From dark horizons, Magician Criss Angel recently talked with Cinema Blend about his role in "Mandrake," a film adaptation of the depression-era comic strip Mandrake The Magician.Written by Lee Falk, the story centers on a magician with hypnotic powers and a penchant for fighting mad scientists and criminal king-pins. The story is being reworked into a "The Crow"-esque tale with some light CGI involved.He adds "Being involved from the beginning in the creation of the script, and of the characters and effects, really gives me an opportunity to work with the director to make sure that it really seamless with how they coexist and work hand in hand, and how one supports the other and it's not contrived and it's not cheesy" says Angel.Angel has a deal with the Luxor Hotel for 4000 performances over the next ten years. Shooting will begin later this year.
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Magicians are a weird lot. I saw some magic shows a few weeks ago at this place called The Magic Castle in LA, and for all the pomp and glamor they put out, the acts still retained a side show feel.
I'd think being booked for 4,000 performances would make me feel tired just thinking about it. Four thousand? Sheesh. It's like indentured servitude, but longer.
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