Real Magic TV
Real Magic TV, commonly known as “RMTV”, is an interactive television series that features magic with musicians and celebrities. In addition to the magic, RMTV features acoustic sessions with recording artists. The show's main focus is on following close-up magician Jonathan Real as he performs for small audiences that often include musicians and actors. RMTV presents a candid look behind the scenes as the interactions between Jonathan and popular stars take place. The show is a promotion tool used by musicians, actors, and other celebrities to promote their newest works to the show's target teen demographic.
| Real Magic TV | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Jonathan Real |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Krackehl |
| Production location | New York City |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Distributor | http://www.hulu.com/real-magic-tv |
| Release | |
| Original release | 2001 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The show has been featured on CNN and FUSE TV. The show is currently featured on Hulu's online network.
About the show
The Real Magic series was born out of a film project produced in support of the Twin Towers Fund in 2001. The original film Real Magic New York debuted on a 6-story IMAX screen, documenting Jonathan's travels as he raised not only money but the spirits of New Yorkers he came in contact with. After performing for veteran hard rockers Sevendust and singer/songwriter Howie Day in the film, the popularity of Jonathan's performances grew through word of mouth among touring artists, publicists and labels. Jonathan gained the nickname “the musician’s magician.” Demand grew from record labels (Island/Def Jam, Universal, etc.) wanting their bands to be featured on a Real Magic project with Jonathan Real. In response to the demand, the Real Magic TV series was created.
Real Magic TV interviews take a different approach than most programs. The interview begins with magic. RMTV shows celebrities laughing, shouting, screaming — doing all the things they rarely do in a regular interview. Next, Jonathan asks the band fan submitted questions — historically submitted via email, text message and through RMTV's official website.
Distribution history
The Real Magic series broadcasts began on closed-circuit college TV networks in New York, Philadelphia and Delaware in 2002. After having the band Evanescence make a guest appearance on the program, demand for RMTV outgrew its distribution footprint, and producers scrambled to respond to tens-of-thousands of requests worldwide.
In the fall of 2003, Real Magic TV began to distribute programs through online video streaming. Viewers from all 50 states and 60+ countries were tracked in the first 2 months of broadcasting.
In 2005, Real Magic TV began producing segments of RMTV for the Fuse TV Network. Fuse featured the segments on Daily Download, their highest rated TV show, as well as their official website (fuse.tv).
In 2007, RMTV was one of the first 300 companies to become part of YouTube's pilot program for Content Partners, reaching new heights and garnering record numbers of hits on the popular video sharing site.
Also in 2007, RMTV was asked their permission for Apple to feature their iPhone application. It was one of the first 500 applications that apple.com ever featured, reaching tens of thousands of users daily. This feature came almost a year before the Apple App Store was launched.
As of August 12, 2010, RMTV formed a distribution partnership with Hulu. Through this partnership RMTV has broadened its online streaming to include AOL, MySpace, MSN, Yahoo, Fancast, IMDb, TV Guide Online, Television Without Pity, myYearbook, Flixster, Dailymotion, Facebook (Slide), RockYou and more.
About the host
Jonathan Real, a native of Westchester County in New York State, became enamored with magic at a surprisingly early age. Unbeknownst to his parents, their gift of a magic kit for his fourth birthday would propel him into a career as a magician.
In addition to his lifelong interest in magic, Jonathan has also focused his attention on the art of music.
Jonathan's continued commitment to community and encouragement around youth learning recently got him appointed as the new Director of the Society of Young Magicians (SYM) in Stamford, CT. At the society Jonathan teaches kids 7-17 how to perform and make magic a part of their lives. Jonathan is only the second person in the club's 22-year history to hold this post. He was asked to take over the role in 2009, by the group's founder and past national president of the Society of American Magicians, Bill Andrews. He now leads the group of young and aspiring magicians in monthly meetings.
Official website
Real Magic TV's Official site includes information on upcoming interview, current episodes, episode archives, up & comers, Weekly Top 3, as well as a biography of the host.(1)
- Weekly Top 3 A recap of the top 3 most viewed Real Magic TV episodes. This show is live every Wednesday night.
- Up & Comers A section of the site that puts local bands up with the big names. Bands get their music on the site, a mention on the live show, and syndicate sample of their mp3s are featured on the Real Magic TV's exclusive iPhone / iPod Touch application.
- Interact Fans can select an upcoming guest from a list, type in a question or two that they'd like answered and RMTV will bring the questions to the artist. Real Magic TV also offers their Win A Call program where one of their guests might call a fan.
- Magic with Your Stuff Jonathan creates magic effects using random stuff that fans send him. The segments are done during the weekly live shows and backstage with celebrities. Viewers can send in objects to Real Magic TV's submission address: P.O. Box 422, Wilton, CT 06897.
Featured artists
| Artist Names | Description |
|---|---|
| All American Rejects | Exclusive interview & magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Andrew W.K. | Exclusive interview, magic with the band and live performance video produced |
| Anna Nalick | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, live performance video produced, private event organized and produced |
| Antigone Rising | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| As I Lay Dying | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded and original live performance video produced |
| Ashley Tisdale | Interview/Q&A |
| The Ataris | Exclusive interview & magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Bad Religion | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Barenaked Ladies | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Ben Folds | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| The Black Eyed Peas | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Blake Lewis | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced. Flip video contest. |
| Blue Merle | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Boys Like Girls | Interview / Q&A |
| Brooke Hogan | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| BT | Exclusive interview, magic with the band |
| Candlebox | Exclusive interview, magic with the band. Flip video contest. |
| Cartel | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Chimiara | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Chiodos | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| The Click Five | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Colbie Caillat | Interview / Q&A, and original live performance video produced |
| Counting Crows | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Course of Nature | Exclusive interview, magic with the band |
| Dan Aykroyd | Exclusive interview & magic with the legendary comedian |
| Daughtry | Interview / Q&A |
| Dashboard Confessional | Interview / Q&A |
| Default | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Derek James | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, live performance video produced, private event organized and produced |
| Die Trying | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Diffuser | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| DJ Reach (Last Call) | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Downtown Singapore | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Dragon Force | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| The Dresden Dolls | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Emery | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Evanescence | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Fall Out Boy | Exclusive interview & magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Fastball | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Fergie | Interview / Q&A |
| Filter | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, Flip Out contest |
| Firescape | Private acoustic session organized and produced |
| Gavin DeGraw | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Glassjaw | Interview / Q&A |
| Goo Goo Dolls | Exclusive interview & magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Granian | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Greenwheel | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Guster | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Gym Class Heroes | Interview / Q&A |
| Hawthorne Heights | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Hinder | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Hilary Duff | Interview / Q&A |
| Honor Society | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Hoobastank | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Howie Day | Interview/Q&A |
| Hydrogyn | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live acoustic private performance video produced |
| Jason Mraz | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, live performance video produced, private event organized and produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Jesse McCartney | Interview/Q&A |
| Joe Perry, Aerosmith | Event coverage, autograph giveaway |
| John Mayer | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Jonas Brothers | Interview/Q&A |
| Just Kait | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Katharine McPhee | Interview/Q&A |
| Kevin Bacon | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Kill The Alarm | Original live performance video produced, private event organized and produced |
| Killswitch Engage | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Lady Gaga | Interview/Q&A |
| Last Conservative | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Letter Kills | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Linkin Park | Exclusive live performance video produced, pre-release movie exclusives |
| Louque | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Lucy Woodward | Original live performance video produced |
| Matchbook Romance | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, live performance video produced, private production in-studio, In-store Hot Topic Performance produced |
| Matt Nathanson | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Mario Vasquez | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Mark Pender | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Maroon 5 | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Mest | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Michael Tolcher | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Michelle Branch | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Monty Are I | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Motion City Soundtrack | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Natasha Bedingield | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| New Found Glory | Interview / Q&A |
| Ne-Yo | Interview / Q&A |
| O.A.R. | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Omarion | Interview / Q&A |
| OneRepublic | Interview / Q&A, and original live performance video produced |
| Our Lady Peace | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Paramore | Exclusive interview & magic with the band, live performance footage, Q&A |
| Pennywise | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Permanent Me | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Pete Schmidt | Exclusive interview & magic with the band |
| Queens of the Stone Age | Exclusive Acoustic Session Performance, and magic performed for the band |
| Red Jumpsuit Apparatus | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Relient K | Exclusive interview, magic with the band |
| Rihanna | Interview / Q&A |
| Robin Thicke | Interview / Q&A |
| Ryan Cabrera | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Saliva | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Saosin | Exclusive interview, and magic with the band |
| Scary Kids Scaring Kids | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Sdoun | Original live performance video produced |
| Secondhand Serenade | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Flip Video Contest |
| Senses Fail | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Sevendust | Exclusive interview, and magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Simple Plan | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Sister Hazel | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Skye Sweetnam | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Stacie Orrico | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| Story of the Year | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| TAB the Band | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and live acoustic performance video produced |
| Taking Back Sunday | Interview / Q&A |
| Teddy Geiger | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, live performance video produced, private event organized and produced, Win a Call segment, Bobblehead segment, and Flip Video contest. |
| Thrice | Exclusive interview and magic with the band, Win a Call Segment Recorded |
| Toby Lightman | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Tonic | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Trust Company | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| The Veronicas- Interview / Q&A | |
| Victor Wooten | Exclusive interview, magic with the band, and original live performance video produced |
| Virginia Coalition | Exclusive live performance video produced |
| We The Kings | Exclusive interview, original live performance video produced, magic with the band, Flip Out contest, fan submitted magic |
| White Light Motorcade | Exclusive Acoustic Session Performance, interview and magic |
(1) http://www.realmagictv.com (2) https://www.youtube.com/realmagictv (3) http://www.facebook.com/realmagictv (4) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389675/ (5) http://www.jonathanreal.com/