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Richard Turner wins AMA Award
Richard Turner has won the Close-Up Magician of the Year from The Academy of Magical Arts (AMA). The award was presented in Los Angeles on May 17, 2015. The AMA promotes the art of magic, encourages fellowship, and maintains the highest ethical standards. Their annual awards show is devoted to the promotion and development of magic, and the…
Read MoreOff-Ramp Interview with Richard Turner
Meet Richard Turner: magician, expert card shark, and blind Off-Ramp’s Elyssa Dudley interviewed Richard last week and you can read the article, listen to the interview on KPCC 89.3 public radio, and see the great photography by Maya Sugarman in the web article. Off-Ramp is a weekly look at Southern California life covering news, arts…
Read MoreWatch the Cheat’em Blind Trailer
This is the trailer to a one-man theater play: Cheat’em Blind Richard Turner Life and Times of an American CARD SHARK
Read MoreCONNED Clips
CONNED is a spectacle of a showcase, a behind-the-scenes look into the world of con artistry provided by some of the best in the business. With a cast of four of the most world-renowned con specialists—Bob Arno, Richard Turner, Banachek and Todd Robbins—the show offers a rare glimpse into the art of the con.
Read MoreFeature Film about Richard Turner
There is a feature documentary in production about the life of Card Master Richard Turner. The movie is called “Dealt.” You can follow the progress of the film on the following social media: OFFICIAL MOVIE WEBSITE Facebook Twitter (@dealtmovie) Please join us in this amazing journey! Photo by: www.anna-OM-line.com
Read More“CBS This Morning” interview with Richard Turner
Richard Turner and his family were featured on the television show “CBS This Morning” on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. David Rubin, CBS Producer, said, “When I heard about Richard Turner… I thought this is one of the greatest stories never told. Turner’s life story is too incredible for fiction.” Take a look at this video…
Read MoreDocumentary to Reveal Local Magician’s Life, Wisdom … and Tricks? from Rivard Report
The following article by Iris Dimmick was posted on the Rivard Report on September 2, 2013: Richard Turner is explaining how to cheat at playing cards to a little boy as I approach the velvet table. He perfectly shuffles a deck of cards while describing the late-1950s television show, “Maverick,” as the inspiration for his…
Read MoreRichard Turner discussed in radio interview with Alex Stone
During a radio interview called Sleight of Hand (July 16, 2013) on the NPR talk show “Think,” KERA’s Krys Boyd discussed Richard Turner with Alex Stone, author of the book Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks, and the Hidden Powers of the Mind.
Read MoreNew Film about Richard Turner in Production
A new biographical film about Richard Turner is currently in production from Austin film director Luke Korem. “The autobiographical film will feature interviews from Turner’s wife Kim, other family members, friends, magicians and Turner’s hometown of San Diego.” This article from mySanAntonio tells the story: Download a PDF copy of the article: Newspaper article about…
Read MoreRichard Turner’s Million Dollar Thumb as Fish Bait
In Costa Rica over Christmas 2012, my son Asa Spades, my brother Mike, and I caught one four- foot Mahi Mahi, one nine-foot marlin, and five seven-foot sailfish. For one of the sailfish, I used my right thumb for bait. Enjoy the 45 second video of the seven-foot sailfish tasting my thumb.
Read MoreRichard Turner Interview on Swedish Podcast
Richard Turner was interviewed by Samuel Varg Thunberg on February 5, 2013 for a podcast in Sweden.
Read MoreReviews of Conned
SHOW REVIEW: “Conned”@ City Theatre Posted up by DC-in-Detroit on 18.1.13 New friend of MCB, Jayme, subjected himself to the conmen down at City Theatre to bring us this special report. This Thursday evening, we were fortunate enough to be in the audience for the opening night of “Conned” at Detroit’s City Theatre. This 3-hour…
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