How Andrew Mayne Uses Magic To Tell Stories--And Screw With People At The Same Time

Magician/author/producer Andrew Mayne and producers Mary Jaras and Joke and Biagio discuss refocusing the performer's brand and expertise for his new A+E reality show, and elevating his magic from pranks to storytelling.

A+E (which launched the TV career of Criss Angel) wanted another magic series. Producers Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina (known professionally as Joke and Biagio) wanted to do a reality show about revenge. Andrew Mayne, a magician and illusion inventor, was looking for an unscripted series that could showcase his skills in another way.

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