 Scoop is one of three 2006 films to feature both the topic of magic  and magicians as main characters. The other two are  _Illusionist, The (2006)_ (qv) and _Prestige, The (2006)_ (qv), the  second of which also stars Hugh Jackman (qv) and  Scarlett Johansson (qv). Mr Allen was tutored magic and illusion  for the movie by Scott Penrose (qv).