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Escape Artists Productions, LLC, commonly known as Escape Artists, is an independently financed motion picture and television production company with a first look non-exclusive deal at Sony Pictures Entertainment, headed by partners Steve Tisch, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and David Bloomfield.
Escape Artists is an independent production company with deals with Sony and MGM. It produces movies such as The Equalizer 2 and The Upside, and TV shows such as Perpetual Grace LTD.
Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps. Escapologists (also classified as escape artists) escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks, and other perils, often in combination.
- Harry Houdini. No other escapologist or magic performer comes close to matching the fame of Harry Houdini. His name is a by-word for magic and feats of superhuman skill and courage, but Houdini’s reputation is largely built on his prowess as an escapologist.
- Dean Gunnarson. Canadian escapologist Dean Gunnarson found fame with large-scale escape performances for television audiences. After almost dying early in his career in a stunt that had him handcuffed and shut inside a nailed coffin as it floated down Winnipeg’s Red River, Gunnarson has built a strong reputation as one of the most daring and skilful escapologists of all time.
- David Blaine. David Blaine is perhaps the best-known magician and escapologist currently performing today. Although he is famous for performing high profile stunts of mind-over matter and endurance on a grand scale, he first came to the world’s attention as an exponent of close-up street magic.
- Dorothy Dietrich. Dorothy Dietrich is probably the best-known female escapologist of all time. Enjoying a long career that began with New York variety shows, she later founded The Magic Townehouse, a popular magic venue.
Escape Artists is a production company with a first-look deal at Sony Pictures and MGM Television. It has produced films such as The Pursuit of Happyness, The Equalizer, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and TV shows such as Servant and Dr. Death.
Jan 27, 2024 · Learn about the lives and achievements of the most influential and daring escape artists of all time, from Houdini to Dietrich. Discover their iconic escapes, illusions, and legacy in the world of escapology and magic.
Escape Artists Foundation is a nonprofit organization that produces podcasts and short stories featuring diverse and inclusive voices. Listen to CatsCast, a monthly podcast of original fiction, or read stories from their online magazine.
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