Speak his name 3 times aloud and he will appear. This is the legend
of Pancho Diablo. Steve Fearson's newest animation effect
is woven around a ghost story presentation that will leave your audience
wondering if they may have been witness to something more than just a magic
trick. This effect uses a deck of cards, which becomes posessed by the
spirit of a legendary Mexican gambler named Pancho Diablo. The deck moves across
the table, crawling out from under the hand of the spectator. It then
levitates UP while the spectator presses down on it. They can see clear through
underneath the deck while it rises and can see no visible means of support as
the deck pushes up and out of it's cellophane wrapper. It feels as if the
deck is being pushed up by an invisible force, as if you have captured a spirit
inside the fragile cellophane. And this spirit pushes HARD! There are
virtually no angle or lighting restrictions and it is entirely self contained.
The magic actually happens IN THEIR HANDS. They don't just see the magic... they
FEEL it. The cards can be removed from the pack and used for other
effects, they are ordinary. The DVD shows you how to easily make this
diabolical prop out of common and inexpensive items, using any deck of playing
cards. We've even included a few component materials so you can get started
right away! You won't believe how it works. It uses no threads, wires,
magnets, electronics or any of the traditional methods. It is a self-contained,
entirely unique creation from the master of levitations, Steve Fearson. The
method is unlike anything else on the market. The effect alone is
devastating, and the story by itself is intriguing. The two combined result in a
true performance piece that you will be proud to present, and your audiences
will remember forever. They will believe they've seen real magic.