Seems like magic is becoming a bit of a micro-trend in movies. At first there was just “The Magical Burt Wonderstone” and now we’ve got “Desperate Acts of Magic,” directed by Tammy Caplan and Joe Tyler Gold and starring Gold, Valerie Dillman, Jonathan Levit, John Getz and many world-class magicians.
The film will be opening in New York May 3 and in Los Angeles May 10. The storyline, of course, is about magic, but it’s also about two people’s intent to live out their dreams amid love and criminal activity:
Bored with his life as a computer programmer, Jason (Joe Tyler Gold) dreams of becoming a professional magician. Stacy (Valerie Dillman) achieved that dream, only to be spit out by the male-dominated magic establishment, leaving her to fend for herself on the street, passing the hat to tourists and picking pockets.
They both have something to prove. The Brotherhood of Magicians Competition gives them one last shot at success. But as the sparks fly between them, will Stacy pull Jason into her life of crime?
Inspired by Joe Gold’s experience as a professional magician, performing over 500 kids’ birthday parties, DESPERATE ACTS OF MAGIC features magic tricks by real magicians, with no special effects or camera tricks. Whenever possible, the magic was shot and edited in one continuous take with no cuts.
To learn more about the film, go to the film’s official site and Facebook page.
