Consultant
Productions
Trips to Narnia
Cups of coffee
but how does this help me?
Making an actor disappear, float or even burst into flames are just a few of the challenges that I have been tasked with over the years.
In fact one of the first shows I worked on contained the direction
“.. .changes in to an orange blob and floats out the window”
The actor in this case was Rupert Everett and the show was “Some Sunny Day” at the Hampstead Theatre.
It’s not just theatre that needs Bespoke Magic Solutions. The same inovative and creative thinking can be applied to Business and Private clients needs too …
“We would like the car to appear over there”
… for example!
01
Persian New Year
20th March 2018
Challenge – Could I provide a studio safe solution for their cannon to fire on live TV to mark Nowruz
Solution – Yes I could. The clip is what went out live and here is the flash in slo-mo just for fun –
02
Master the Impossible
A guest speaker like no other
By the end of this informative, entertaing and interactive talk everyone present will have acheived something they agreed impossible at the start.
03
Spiceworld IT Conference
Client Aims:
Hold people at the Filemaker stand for long enough to start conversations.
Promote Key Messages.
Show that we are nice guys to work with.
Key Messages:
Updating of a solution across multiple devices instantly
It is now possible to build a solution on a PC or Mac, upload it to a server and have it accessible via web browsers (along with iPads and iPhones) in an incredibly short amount of time.
Solutions:
Richard created 15 minutes of bespoke branded magic to be performed throughout the busiest parts of the day including branded Playing cards.
Also a special piece for camera as shown here in the client’s video.
04
Mobile World Congress, Spain
Client Aims:
Highlight the dangers of Mobile identity theft.
Build awareness in the industry.
Key Messages:
Importance of strong passwords.
It’s too easy to “lose” information.
People are predictable.
Solutions:
3 different 10 minute Stand up shows of branded mind reading to be performed on the hour throughout the 4 day conference.
While I was there, I created a new effect to showcase the benefits of NFC technology.