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I guess that is two things actually. Yes, along with my writing partner Michael Goudeau. He won an Emmy in that job.

He is also one of my best friends. I loved that show. Through the years there have been many films and TV shows with magician characters, and some were quite good. I just felt that I could bring something to the table that was genuine. Something based in reality. No, not as far as the world is concerned, or at least the world as defined by Las Vegas. Which by the way, is where every magician starts. I started performing at birthday parties when I was 10 years old. I hope they will be excited about it and love it.

From that moment on, he knew what he wanted in life and nothing would deter him from it. The progression towards eventual international stardom was both consistent and steady. A neighbor, hearing of young Lance's new interest, gave him a book, "Magic Made Easy," which her now grown children had used. It contained 10 tricks, all of which Lance swiftly learned and performed for his neighborhood friends. The fee charged for admission was five cents per head.

The child's zeal and perseverance were not going unnoticed. Harry Collins, the man who had impressed Lance years before, was a full-time professional magician in Kentucky. He noted the intense devotion the young boy was putting into his magic act.

Lance entered his teens and Harry became his mentor. The die cast by this teaming molded the classical education of a future magic star. Under this expert and wise tutelage, Lance learned both the fundamentals and techniques of performing sleight-of-hand, and the correct way to manipulate playing cards.

An important portion of Lance's education was spent in perfecting the art of misdirection. His superb mastery of this art has earned Lance the title, "A Magician's Magician. Burton said that was the whole point — he wanted it to seem childlike to engage a younger audience that he hopes will get the film's message. The film was meant to inspire young people to get involved with magic. Despite retiring from magic and hoping to one day move back to the Bluegrass State, his best magic trick may still be ahead: inspiring another child from Kentucky to reach for stardom.

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