The Science of Magic: Not Just Hocus-Pocus Nov 2, 2009
" For more info: (Scientific American, Dec. 2008) - Edited by Noel Daniel; Written by Mike Caveney, Jim Steinmeyer and Ricky Jay (Taschen Books) MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share: More From Sunday Morning Video Video Add a comment Comment The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited. By using this Web site you agree to accept our . Click here to read the . Comment... (CBS News)
He's making it on Broadway Oct 9, 2009
Spreading lies' Cambridge filmmaker Errol Morris was billed as a connoisseur of lies'' by organizers of last night's sold-out event at the Getty Center in LA. The Oscarwinning director of The Fog of War'' joined his friend, sleight-of-hand artist Ricky Jay, to talk about art and illusion. Morris, who writes frequently about truth, lies, and perception on his New York Times blog, is working on a project about imposter Clark Rockefeller. (Boston Globe)
The Brothers Bloom Jul 9, 2009
The film is a fable of two brothers, Bloom and Stephen, as their early years as orphans traded around foster families is told in a dizzying 7-minute rhyme by narrator Ricky Jay, whose narration of 1999's Magnolia is equally soulful. The brothers find a niche in deceit and learn, after a masterful prank against the "playground bougeois", determine that the greatest con ever is the one where everyone gets what they want, and set out to find fame and fortune. (Suite101.com)
Ricky Jay conjures up a new kind of show May 14, 2009
A little while ago, an e-mail from Ricky Jay's manager came through that said the Los Angeles-based actor and magician wanted to meet for an interview at New York's annual Antiquarian Book Fair ... It's just that Ricky Jay is a man who, both literally and metaphorically, holds his cards close to his chest except when he is dealing them out ... A Rogue's Gallery is being billed as An Evening of Conversation and Performance, in part to distinguish it from its two predecessors, Ricky Jay and His 52... (Globe and Mail)
Brothers Bloom pours on too much charm May 13, 2009
Neither Brody nor Ruffalo make con artistry as delectable as the films narrator, trickery expert and Mamet regular Ricky Jay, would have; even though Brody is blessed with a face thats like a cross between Buster Keaton and a sixth Marx Brother, hes never particularly funny or engaging. Where the films men fail, however, the women more than take up the slack. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Watch closely Apr 10, 2009
The him is Ricky Jay, a sleight-of-hand artist, actor, author, writer, speaker, and star of "Ricky Jay - A Rogue's Gallery: An Evening of Conversation & Performance." Whether he's acting in a David Mamet film, doing card tricks, or hosting a TV documentary about conjuring, there's never a dull moment. Tonight's show will be talk and tricks. (Boston Globe)
Mark your calendar Apr 2, 2009
Ricky Jay - A Rogues Gallery: An Evening of Conversation rmance at Somerville Theatre. Marta G. (Boston Globe)
