9/2 - The Amazing Kreskin; Phil Frazier,

"The Amazing Kreskin"

With a showman’s flair, a comedian’s wit, and the capacities of a bona fide Mentalist or thought reader, The Amazing Kreskin has, for some six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind…his own. His very name has become an integral part of pop culture throughout the world, invoked in comedy clubs, comic strips, print stories, and TV shows from sitcoms on through national magazines. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, it was during the childhood game “hot and cold” that Kreskin’s remarkable ability to find hidden objects emerged. His ability to read thoughts expanded, and by his teens he also became nationally recognized in the United States as “The World’s Youngest Hypnotist”, resulting in his collaborating in psychological clinical studies extending into the realm of Parapsychology and the Power of Suggestion. By his late teens, this icon of thought transference developed a mental test that has become the highlight of his performances all over the world. This signature piece has Kreskin requesting that his check be hidden somewhere within the venue he is appearing. If he fails to find it, he will forfeit his fee.

Phil Frazier - Senior Producer  - Madden NFL 11

As a 13 year veteran of EA SPORTS, Phil Frazier currently serves as the senior producer and overall project lead for the Madden NFL franchise. Recently named as #10 in the EDGE “Hot 100 Game Developers of 2009”, Frazier oversees a team of 90+ that are responsible for the development behind the award-winning football franchise. Joining EA SPORTS in 1998 and having worked on 18 EA SPORTS titles, including the Madden NFL, NCAA Football, and NFL TOUR franchises, Frazier’s success has catapulted him up the ranks from tester to his current role as senior producer. Frazier was awarded a patent for his contribution to the EA SPORTS Bio feature – a customer reward system that credits gamers for their participation across the EA SPORTS lineup. This was a predecessor to the achievement and trophy systems that are hugely popular today.