Episode Information

Every summer, magic-obsessed kids, to cope with the pressures of growing up, by gathering at the one place where they can be themselves: Tannen’s Magic Camp, the world's oldest and most prestigious training ground for young magicians. Here, they strive to prove themselves on the stage where superstars like Blaine and Copperfield once performed.

This film follows several campers united by their aspirations to make it big while navigating adolescence. One uses magic to escape the symptoms of Tourette’s Syndrome; another deals with dyslexia and faces a family trauma while at camp. We meet a high school dropout pinning his hopes on magic as a career; a young magician for whom his Christian faith and magic are linked; and a girl seeking to prove that women are more than magician's assistants. As the all-important final competition approaches, we share in their personal struggles and magical breakthroughs.

While only a handful of these campers will likely become professionals, learning their chosen art form is much more than sleight of hand and tricks of the trade; it’s about finding the magic inside. An inspirational journey that will leave you believing that nothing is impossible.

Magic Camp is from two-time Emmy-nominated director Judd Ehrlich (Run for Your Life, Mayor of the West Side, We Could Be King) and the cinematographer of the Sundance hits Word Wars and American Teen. With an original score by Michael Hearst and also featuring music by David Byrne, Stevie Wonder, Tanya Donelly, Calexico and Raphael Saadiq.