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Masters of Illusion Returns May 20 for Season 3

Category: Media Magic   Posted by: C. DENNIS SCHICK

 

 MASTERS OF ILLUSION RETURNS FOR A THIRD SEASON ON

THE CW HOSTED BY DEAN CAIN DEBUTING ON FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016 WITH TWO 30-MINUTE EPISODES AIRING BACK TO BACK AT

8:00 P.M. PACIFIC/EASTERN/7:00 P.M. CENTRAL

 

37 of the World’s Greatest Magicians To Appear in Television Series

 

Hollywood, CA (April 25, 2016) – MASTERS OF ILLUSION produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Dean Cain will return for a third season on The CW with two 30-minute episodes airing back to back on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Pacific/Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central.  The fast-paced series of 30-minute episodes will feature 37 of the world’s greatest magicians, including many new performers, lots of audience participation and interactive magic involving modern technology including iPhones and iPads.

 

Masters of Illusion will feature amazing magic performed by cutting-edge Grand Illusionists, Escape Artists, Quick Change Artists, Mentalists, Sleight of Hand Artists and Comedy Magicians.  Live audience members and television viewers at home will be amazed!

 

Dean Cain, Host of Masters of Illusion, is an actor, producer and writer.  Cain stars in the current television hit show, “Supergirl,” in which he plays the role of Supergirl’s father.  Other upcoming projects include the films, “A Parent’s Worst Nightmare,” “Illicit,” “Gosnell:  America’s Biggest Serial Killer,” “Hannah” and “BreakUp FixUp.”  Other recent films include:  “Vendetta,” “Beverly Hills Christmas,” “The Dog Who Saved Summer” and “Dead Sanctuary.”  His breakthrough performance as an actor was in the dual roles of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series “Lois & Clark:  The New Adventures of Superman” in 1993.

 

The roster of award-winning magicians from around the world appearing in the Masters of Illusion is a virtual who’s who in the field of magic.

 

Aaron Radatz (Las Vegas, NV)

Adam Wylie (Los Angeles, CA)

Barry & Stuart (Barry Jones and Stuart MacLeod from Scotland)

Bill Cook (Chicago, IL)

Chipper Lowell (Fullerton, CA)

 

Chris Korn (Venice, CA)

Chris Randall (Las Vegas, NV)

Christopher Hart (Sherman Oaks, CA)

Circe Martinez (Las Vegas, NV)

David and Dania (Los Angeles, CA)

 

David & Leeman (David Blatter and Leeman Parker from Hollywood, CA)

Eric Buss (Los Angeles, CA)

Erix Logan (Milan, Italy)

Farrell Dillon (Boise, ID)

Greg Frewin (Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada)

 

Greg Gleason (Las Vegas, NV)

Shocker (Greg Dow) (Las Vegas, NV)

Jarrett & Raja (Jarrett Parker and Raja Rahman from Las Vegas, NV)

Jason Bird (Las Vegas, NV)

Jason Bishop (Blandon, PA)

 

Jen Kramer (Las Vegas, NV)

Johnny Ace Palmer (Huntington Beach, CA)

Jonathan Pendragon (Toluca Lake, CA)

Les Arnold & Dazzle (Les Arnold and Alex Arnold from Long Beach, CA)

Lorenzo Clark (Los Angeles, CA)

 

Mark Bennick (Las Vegas, NV)

Matt Marcy (Culver City, CA)

Michael Grandinetti (Studio City, CA)

Murray SawChuck (Las Vegas, NV)

Naathan Phan (Orange, CA)

 

Nathan Burton (Las Vegas, NV)

RJ Cantu (Hondo, TX)

Sittah (Robin van der Drift from Dulven, Netherlands)

Titou (Baptiste Molard, Pasadena, CA)

Tom Burgoon (Kansas City, MO)

 

Tommy Wind (Las Vegas, NV)

Trigg Watson (Dallas, TX)

 

Masters of Illusion is produced by Associated Television International with returning Executive Producers David McKenzie (“The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” “Marie”), Gay Blackstone (“The World Magic Awards” 2007-2009), David Martin (“The World Magic Awards” 2007-2009, “Marie”), and Al Schwartz (“The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” “The Golden Globe Awards" 2013 and 2014, “The Gulf is Back”), along with Co-Executive Producers Justin Pierce (“The Rocky Saga:  Going The Distance”) and Jim Romanovich (“Robert Earl’s Be My Guest”).

 

Associated Television International (ATI) is an Emmy Award-winning company that has been the world’s largest producer of magic for both stage and screen for over three decades.  ATI’s television series, specials and feature films have aired on all U.S. broadcast networks, major cable channels and with television partners all over the world.  Current series in production include:  “The Hollywood Christmas Parade,” “Masters of Illusion,” “Robert Earl’s Be My Guest,” and the Emmy Award-nominated “Laura McKenzie’s Traveler.  ATI has also been Emmy Award-nominated for its various television specials and series. 

 

To view B-roll performance footage of Masters of Illusion, Season Three, please visit https://vimeo.com/user4830612/review/164131033/a372cd7b91

To learn more about Masters of Illusion, please visit http://www.cwtv.com/shows/masters-of-illusion/  Network with us at https://www.facebook.com/MastersofIllusion.

 

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Media Contacts for Associated Television International:

Steve Moyer, Steve Moyer Public Relations @ 818.784.7027; moyerpr@earthlink.net

 

Megan Trevino, CORE Public Relations Group @ 323.934.7044; megan@coreprgroup.com

 

Media Contact for The CW:

Judy Yam @ 818.977.1021; judy.yam@cwtv.com


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