Producer Ted Field is planning a feature film surrounding Hollywood's famous Magic City nightclub. The film is being setup by 20th Century Fox and will be produced by his Radar Pictures.
The mansion dates back to the early 1900's and is currently the headquarters to the Academy of Magical Arts. No plot details have been released, but it will undoubtedly surround the rich history of the structure. The building is located at 7001 W. Franklin Ave. and was converted into the private magic club in 1963.
Magicians Mark Wilson and Jay Ose have performed at the property alongside celebrity enthusiasts Cary Grant, Steve Martin, Johnny Carson and Neil Patrick Harris.
No production schedule has been released for this project.
The mansion dates back to the early 1900's and is currently the headquarters to the Academy of Magical Arts. No plot details have been released, but it will undoubtedly surround the rich history of the structure. The building is located at 7001 W. Franklin Ave. and was converted into the private magic club in 1963.
Magicians Mark Wilson and Jay Ose have performed at the property alongside celebrity enthusiasts Cary Grant, Steve Martin, Johnny Carson and Neil Patrick Harris.
No production schedule has been released for this project.
- 10/30/2012
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
A feature film based on the Magic Castle, the famed private Hollywood club, is being developed by producer Ted Field and his company, Radar Pictures. The project is set up at 20th Century Fox. The historic 1909 mansion on Franklin Avenue is the headquarters of the nonprofit Academy of Magical Arts Inc. and serves as a nightclub and performance space for magicians. Those who have performed at the club include magicians Mark Wilson and Jay Ose, as well as celebrity magic enthusiasts such as Cary Grant, Steve Martin, Johnny Carson and Neil Patrick Harris, who is president of the Academy of Magical Arts. Story: 'Harold &
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- 10/29/2012
- by Daniel Miller
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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