Ronald Paul Wilson is a filmmaker, magician and author. He lives and works between London, Los Angeles, and his home in Scotland. He was a writer and presenter on the BBC's The Real Hustle from 2006-2012.
Detective Walter Day finds himself caught in a cycle of witnesses who all saw the same suspect commit an awful crime but in each case, one important element is always missing: the victims. When another witness appears, his patience begins to wear thin and his nerves begin to fray.
Detective Walter Day finds himself caught in a cycle of witnesses who all saw the same suspect commit an awful crime but in each case, one important element is always missing: the victims. When another witness appears, his patience begins to wear thin and his nerves begin to fray.
After witnessing a murder, a young single mother is forced to act as a witness. Threatened on all sides, she must do whatever it takes to protect her son.
An honest, passionate and revealing glimpse behind the curtain to reveal the secretive world of magic and magicians as seen through the eyes of some of the world's most respected thinkers, performers and creators. Our Magic explores the inner secrets of a much-maligned and misunderstood art; to discover why magic is important and wonder is essential.
Easy-to-learn propositions and challenges to astound, impress and win you drink after drink. Alex Conran, Jessica Clement and Paul Wilson (of the Real Hustle) demonstrate a selection of startling and astonishing bar bets and challenges. Looking to get out of your round down the local? Scamming a drink from a bar full of strangers? Or just getting your own back on that uncle who never bought you a present? Alex, Jess and Paul show you a series of classy, easy-to-learn challenges using everyday items from wine glasses to bank notes, playing cards to eggs. The experts perform these proposition bets in a real bar, up against real punters. Facing an expensive round at the bar their "marks" are determined to win the bet - and even when they inevitably fail, the viewer still gets the chance to rise to the challenge. Then, in close-up, with slow motion sequences, they explain just how it's done - Perfect for you to practice and cash-in by bamboozling your mates on your next night out!
El jefe mafioso Primo Sparazza ofrece una generosa recompensa de 1 millón de dólares a quien liquide a Buddy 'Aces' Israel (Jeremy Piven), un mago de tres al cuarto que va a testificar contra la mafia de Las Vegas. El FBI ve la oportunidad de usar al embaucador para atrapar a Sparazza, y ofrece protección a Aces, al que custodiarán dos agentes (Ryan Reynolds & Ray Liotta) en su refugio de Lake Tahoe. Cuando la comunidad de malhechores presentes, pasados y futuros, se entera del precio de la cabeza de 'Aces', una multitud de cazadores de recompensas, matones, bellas y sensuales sirenas traidoras y mafiosos salen de caza. Con Lake Tahoe como objetivo, la colección de chorizos se lanza a una cómica carrera en su intento de matar a 'Aces' y llevarse el botín...
En los bajos fondos de Los Ángeles, se ganan y se pierden auténticas fortunas en partidas de póker ilegales en las que las manos son más rápidas que la mirada. En este ambiente sórdido y peligroso, donde todo el mundo tiene algo que esconder, tres timadores planean dar el golpe definitivo: montar una partida contra el rey del póker de la ciudad, pero para ello tendrán que reunir mucho dinero.
