MARCH 11 - 17, 2018 staradvertiser.com TV MAGIC After a scandal ruins the career of renowned magician Cameron Black (Jack Cutmore-Scott), he goes to work with the FBI in Deception. Working alongside skeptical, no-nonsense FBI agent Kay Daniels (Ilfenesh Hadera), Black uses his knowledge of magic and illusions to help the government catch elusive criminals. Premiering Sunday, March 11, on ABC. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TOMORROW, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | DECEPTION The art of ‘Deception’ Magician solves crime in new in “Deception” ring true. Famed illusionist and he proves his worth to the FBI, thanks to a little crossword expert David Kwong has signed help from his team. ABC drama on to co-produce and also serves as a con- Black’s “magic” team includes makeup sultant on the series with fellow magician artist/producer Dina Clark (Lenora Crichlow, By Kyla Brewer Frances Menotti. Kwong, Menotti and other “Being Human”) and Jordan Kwon (Justin Chon, TV Media magic experts have worked extensively with “Twilight,” 2008). Gunter Gustafsen (Vinnie Cutmore-Scott to show him the ropes so he’ll Jones, “Escape Plan,” 2013) is widely regarded ike a magician cooking up a potion, con- look convincing. The magicians also design the as the world’s greatest illusion builder. They cocting a hit television show requires the complex illusions in the show, which, according may be new to law enforcement, but the rag- Lperfect brew of drama, intrigue and mys- to Fedak, are as true to life as possible. tag crew and their fearless leader teach the tery. Adding a dash of excitement, a charismat- “When we look at each one of our stories, FBI agents some new tricks. All the while, Black ic star and just a hint of romance can create TV we want to do as much magic that’s real that hopes to right the wrongs that have been done magic, and one promising new series seems to we can,” Fedak explained. “The other thing we to him. have it all. want to do is [ensure] everything that happens The ensemble cast supports a tried-and-true Jack Cutmore-Scott (“Cooper Barrett’s inside the story — our illusions, our deceptions recipe for prime-time success. “Deception” Guide to Surviving Life”) stars as magician — are all things that can happen in the real features a formula that’s paid off for broadcast Cameron Black, who works for the FBI af- world.” networks in the past several years: a charm- ter his magic career is ruined by scandal, in Producers have also enlisted the help of an ing male lead (Cutmore-Scott) is paired with a “Deception,” premiering Sunday, March 11, FBI consultant to keep the program as accu- strong-yet-exasperated female lead (Hadera). on ABC. While his 15 minutes of fame may be rate as possible. ABC’s “Castle” and CBS’s “Elementary” are over, Black’s skills are uniquely suited to help While serving as the FBI’s first “consulting just two examples of other recent series that the government catch elusive criminals as he illusionist,” Black works alongside no-non- have enjoyed ratings success thanks to similar uses his knowledge of illusion to confound, sense FBI agent Kay Daniels (Ilfenesh Hadera, plots. But there’s a show to which “Deception” influence and deceive others. “Baywatch,” 2017), who’s initially skeptical of bears even more resemblance — industry The premise may seem far-fetched, but his techniques. The chemistry between insiders have already been comparing ABC’s creator and producer Chris Fedak (“Chuck”) these two delivers a healthy dose of new magic drama to CBS’s highly success- explained the logic behind it during a Q&A panel humor, thanks to Black’s sometimes ful drama “The Mentalist” (2008-2015), at 2017’s New York Comic Con. naive antics and Daniels’ straight- which chronicled the life of disgraced “So many of the theories of magic also play laced reactions. In contrast, her “psychic” Patrick Jane (Simon Baker, into criminality,” Fedak said. “If you’re going to colleague, FBI Agent Mike Alvarez “The Guardian”) as he solved crimes rob a bank, if you’re going to steal things, you (Amaury Nolasco, “Prison for the California Bureau of are using that same skill set to trick people and Break), is a huge fan of magic Investigation (CBI) alongside deceive people. 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