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Brad Christian Defends Exposure Policy Of Celebra Cadabra

Ellusionist

As the internet is prone to do, opinions (some negative) have been unleashed upon the upcoming celebrity magic competition series Celebra Cadabra, and by proxy internet retailer Ellusionist which went public with it’s sponsorship of the VH1-bound show this weekend.

Enter Brad Christian, Ellusionist’s head honcho, to rebut some of the less than positive talking points on his message board.

The show is GOOD for magic on many levels. It will bring a certain amount of new blood into the field and we need that. You need the new interest levels, the energy, the enthusiasm, the new-thinking —— otherwise we tend to stagnate. There always has to be a flow.

Read his entire post here.

Posted by Editor on Monday, January 21st, 2008 at 6:56 pm.

  • http://www.youtube.com/asylumartlivan Livan

    I hope this show BOMBS like Phenomenon. Magic isnt about showing how easy it is to teach people how to do tricks. Its about making people believe that the impossible might be posssible. Im so sad to see Maven and McBride in it. And as for ellusionist, all they want is MONEY $$$, not to bring new ideas. Magic isnt stagnant, everyweek there are at least 30 new tricks to buy. I hope this shows rating are so bad they pull it early. This kind of exposure is something magic does not need.

  • SleepingJag

    Sorry where does it say that they will be exposing anything? Maybe you should read the entire thread and then make a judgment. And before you judge the show maybe you should watch it.

  • http://www.youtube.com/asylumartlivan Livan

    Maybe you should learn to speak English, I use the word exposure in the non magic sense. SleepinJag you clearly need an english lesson.

  • bettylouh

    livan,i totally ditto your response.criss angel has given energy,interest,enthusiasm and new thinking but ellusionist spends most of their time bashing and making fun of him.clearly,money is the issue here.

  • http://www.sexiibradley.com Bradley

    Every week there are atleast 30 new tricks to buy? If you think Ellusionist only wants money which do you think you are, the kettle or pot?

    What happened to “Its about making people believe that the impossible might be posssible”? The show is very true to all the mystery of magic.

  • Samantha

    I think this show blows. Ant is an a—–e and its annoying to watch because of him.

  • katie

    At first this show was ok but now i love it and the reason why is because now that ant dude is gone!! he is such an a**hole

  • becca

    brad christian is amazing. you’re all just jealous. that’s right. jeaLOUS.

  • http://magicartsworkshop.com Magico

    Brad Christian like any businessman hopes to make money. He is an excellent teacher on his DVD’s. His instructions are clear, concise and easy to follow.

    I am also a non-advocate of Cris Angel. I agree that he has made magic interesting but his methods using trick photography leave me a little cold.

    A true entertaining magician relies on the here and now not stop action. I am sure his Las Vegas show will be more in the real magic entertainment vein.