Top 5 posts in September 2024

There were 21 posts at Canada's Magic this month.  Here are the five most viewed posts in the past 30 days:   

5. Netflix Acquires Latest Film From Ben Proudfoot - Congratulations Ben!

4. Browser's Den of Magic new location is open! - Same sweater vest, new location.  Drop by the Browser's Den of Magic and say hi to the Jeffs!


3. Guinness 2025: Congratulations to Doug Hunt and Michael Francis - Fantastic to see your accomplishments in print!

2. Campers Deck live on Kickstarter! - The intersection of camping and magic, what's not to love?

 

 

 

and the most viewed posts this month  ...

1.  Browser's Bash: Getting to know Jeff Hinchliffe - Congratulations to Jeff on his recent shows at the Red Sandcastle theatre!

 

 

 

 

Random thoughts about "This Book Will Read Your Mind"

You may know Alex McAleer from his performances in Champions of Magic, or from listening to his podcast his weekly podcast Through the Magic of Television (also available on Apple Podcasts).

Earlier this year, we were gifted a copy of his book, This Book Will Read Your Mind.  In this book, there are 10 interactive experiments to try.  Each one is a clever self-working mind-reading journey.  The exercises will appreciated by those who enjoy puzzles or magic!

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While not a treatise on "how to be a mentalist," the collection is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

As an added bonus, there are a few Easter eggs in the book for those who have seen Alex in Champions of Magic, and for listeners of Through the Magic of Television.

Designed and written by Alex McAleer, This Book Will Read Your Mind is 60 pages long and measures just shy of 15cm square.


Purchase This Book Will Read Your Mind directly from Alex at
https://alexmcaleer.bigcartel.com/product/this-book-will-read-your-mind-by-alex-mcaleer
or ask your local brick and mortar magic shop to order it in from Murphy's Magic.

Disclosure: We received a complimentary copy of this book.  The opinions expressed above are entirely our own. We did not receive compensation for the writing or the publishing of this post.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netflix Acquires Latest Film From Ben Proudfoot

Congratulations to Sorcerers Safari alumnus Ben Proudfoot!

 

From the September 25th article "Netflix Acquires Latest Film From Ben Proudfoot, Final Documentary From Late Julia Reichert And More Short Docs With Oscar Potential" by Matthew Carey at Deadline:

Netflix has lined up a blockbuster slate of short documentaries heading into Oscar season, including the latest from two-time Academy Award winner Ben Proudfoot in collaboration with the Obamas’ production company.

The streamer announced four acquisitions today, beginning with The Turnaround, directed by Kyle Thrash and Proudfoot, a documentary that “tells the story of Philadelphia Phillies’ superfan Jon McCann, who helped inspire an unlikely 2023 standing ovation for Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, which helped turn the team around after hitting a major roadblock.”  

Read more.

 

 

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Las Vegas: Mystify Magic Festival [Mar 10 -12]

Line up as listed at the Mystify Magic Festival website:

• Alexandra Duvivier
• Alana
• Fay Presto
• Carisa Hendrix
• Rachel Wax
• Nicole Cardoza
• Luna Shimada
• Krystyn Lambert
• Anastasia Synn
• Connie Boyd
• Caroline Ravn
• Jan Rose
• Mistie & Kyle Knight
• Joan Dukore
• Paige Thompson
• Meadow Perry
• Abby Segal
• Miss Uchawi
• Scarlett Business
• Alyx Hilshey
• Cate Great
• Gabriella Lester
  

 

 

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Oshawa: Richard Forget's Pure Magic [Oct 27]

From the September 3rd Facebook post by Richard Forget:

October 27 | Regent Theatre | Oshawa
⏰ Limited time: use promo code "ESCAPE" for an early bird discount
🎉 PURE MAGIC is back in Ontario for one show only!
🎟️ Witness Richard Forget's death-defying escape & newest creations!

 

 

 

 

Victoria: Murray Hatfield, Syd Bosel, and Ken Pham [Oct 5]

From the September 17th Facecbook post by Sin City Illusions:

Get ready to be amazed and amused at Laugha-Cadabra: A Comedy Magic Show! Join us for an evening filled with laughter and mind-blowing magic tricks, featuring the one and only Murray Hatfield.

You won't want to miss out on this hilarious and entertaining event featuring some of Canada's top magicians and comedians. Get your tickets now while you can!

 

 

 

 

Switzerland: Michel Huot at the International Magic Gala [Sep 29]

Michel Huot will appear alongside Francesco Della Bona, Jad, Manho Han, Ramo & Alegria, and Tom Wouda.

From the August 21st by Jad Le Manipulateur:

3rd edition of the International Magic Gala. Join us on September 29, 2024 for an amazing magic show. Information & reservations at: www.spectacledemagie.ch

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Browser's Den of Magic new location is open!

From the Browser's Den of Magic:

Dear Denizens, 

We hope that all is well.

Browser's Den of Magic shop will be moving to a new location!

2900 Steeles Ave East, Thornhill, ON L3T 4X1
(Inside the 'Market' at Don Mills & Steeles)

Currently at the above location we have a Mini Browser's Den.  But as of September 21 we are taking over more space!

Tuesday, August 27 will be the last day that the Dufferin location will be open. The new location is a two minute drive off of the 404 at Steeles.  There is tons of free parking!

AS OF SEPTEMBER 21 our shop hours at the new  location will be:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

Yours truly - Jeff & The Browser's Den Team

 

 

 

 

 

Guinness 2025: Congratulations to Doug Hunt and Michael Francis

Congratulations to Doug Hunt and Michael Craig Francis for their inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records!

Visit the September 11th Facebook post by Doug Hunt.

And the September 9th Facebook post by Michael Craig Francis.

 

 

A reminder that the number of Canadian World Record holding magicians is eighteen! 

• Doug The Great:  Heaviest Stilts Mastered.  [Guinness World Record - 2002], Tallest Stilts Mastered [Guinness World Record - 2023]. 
• Scott Hammell:  Highest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record]
• Lucas Wilson:  Fastest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record - 2011]
• Carisa Hendrix:  Longest duration fire torch teething. [Guinness World Record - 2012]
• Michael Francis:  Most one-handed coin rolls in a minute. [Guinness World Record - 2013], and The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo. [Guinness World Record - 2023]
  
• Mark Correia:  Longest Amount of Time Wearing a Straitjacket. [World Record - 2014] 
• The Sentimentalists:  (Chris Mysterion and Steffi Kay) Most items transferred from one mentalist to another.  [World Record - 2017] 
• Gordon Precious:  Oldest heli-skier [World Record - 2019]
• Big Trick Energy: (Led by Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer) The largest online video chain of people performing a magic trick.  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  
• Rod Chow:  Owner of the World's Narrowest Commercial Building  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
• Aaron Matthews and Christoper Campbell: First Danger and Thrill Show performed within the Metaverse.  [Online World Record - 2021]
• Anastasia Synn:  The most technological implants in the body (female) is 52 and was achieved by Anastasia Synn [Guinness World Record - 2023]
• Ian Stewart: Greatest distance travelled whilst juggling three chainsaws [Guinness World Record - 2017], Farthest distance travelled while juggling a chainsaw and two balls [Guinness World Record - 2018], Most consecutive chainsaw juggling catches [Guinness World Record - 2019],
  Most consecutive juggling catches (chainsaw and two balls) [Guinness World Record - 2020],
  Most consecutive juggling catches (chainsaw and 2 balls) on a balance board [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most consecutive juggling catches (3 mauls) [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most jellyfish fire extinguishes in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2021], Most magic tricks performed in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2024], Most magic tricks performed blindfolded in one minute [Guinness World Record - 2024]

 

 

Quebec: Conference by Luc Langevin [Sep 21]

From the Festival de Magie:

Conference by Luc Langevin
The Diamond Theatre

In this conference, illusionist and physicist Luc Langevin reveals how he abandoned his scientific studies to embrace a career as a professional illusionist, his childhood dream.

Having been in the business for around fifteen years, he will share memorable moments that have marked his very unique career.

Luc Langevin will also demonstrate how the marriage of science with the creative process is more than compatible. His approach to magic has helped make him the great illusionist he is today. A reference!

For this special occasion, he will perform a magic act.

60-minute event with no intermission.

Read more.

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London: Magicians' Guild meeting [Sep 18]

From the September 16th Instagram post by the London Magicians' Guild:

The Guild returns this Wednesday! We'll be starting the year off with some round robin magic. It's a great way to meet each other and share a few tricks. And what's better than old tricks among new friends?

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, all magi are welcome. 🪄

Meeting this week:
Wednesday, Sept. 18th

 

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Thank you to our personal sponsors for September 2024!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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Sleepy Hollow: Nick Wallace and Mark Clearview [Sep 27 - Nov 3]

From the August 30th Instagram post by Nick Wallace:

This Fall I’m HEADED (pun intended) back to Sleepy Hollow NY with my pal @markclearview for THE SPIRITS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY. A night of ghost stories and magic produced by @inthevalley1 . Select dates Sept 27-Nov 3. 🎃🎃🎃

 

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CAM Virtual Chapter meeting [Sep 24]

From the September 10th Instagram post by the Canadian Association of Magicians:

CAM Virtual Chapter: Why Every Magician Needs Insurance in Their Back Pocket!

https://www.cammagic.org/events

 

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Calgary: Wit & Wizardry with special guest Malcolm Russell [Sep 18]

From the September 10th Facebook post by Ryan Pilling:

Wit & Wizardry - Comedy Magic Cabaret is kicking off season two with special guest Malcolm Russell  -  magician. YOU WILL BE CHARMED AND AMUSED OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES!

Calgary's only monthly amazing magic show is ready to chop... er... knock your socks off with jaw-dropping tricks, stunts, and laughs.

Try this coupon code for a special price on tickets:
https://magictickets.ca/event/wit-and-wizardry?promo=charm

 

 

 

Niagara Falls (NY): Judy Dawson's Farewell convention [Oct 4]

Register for the 2024 52 Plus Joker Playing Card Convention. 

From the September 8th Instagram post by 52 Plus Joker:

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes The Hochman Encyclopedia of American Playing Cards 🙌😮😍

If you want to meet Judy Dawson in person, and show your appreciation for her and Tom’s significant contributions to shaping our community and club, our Niagara Falls convention is your chance. It’s the last convention Judy plans to attend, which means we’re hard at work making it absolutely, one hundred percent, UNFORGETTABLE.

Don’t miss out, register now, 52PlusJoker.org. 

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Thank you to our September 2024 sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support. 

This site would not be possible without their backing.

We're grateful to have the support of:

• Clive Court - Life Member, Canadian Public Relations Society,
• Jeff Pinsky, owner of The Browser's Den of Magic,
• Michael Close, author of the new Paradigm Shift ebooks, the Workers series and others,
• Toronto's IBM Ring 17, the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club, and
• The Hermit Magazine by Scott Baird!
  

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Winnipeg: Patrick Gregoire and Brett Oddly [Sep 27]

From the August 29th Facebook post by Patrick Gregoire:

⚠️⚠️ 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! ⚠️⚠️
👀 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐦𝐞:
“When’s your next magic show?” 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐬…
I mostly perform at private events - and very rarely for the public. 𝐒𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡...
I’m teaming up with Winnipeg’s most dangerous performer, Brett Oddly, for a one-night-only public show at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (a super-secret, super-cool speakeasy club in Winnipeg).
𝟕𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 from two of Winnipeg’s top mystery artists!
🤯 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜
🧠 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠
💀 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫
This will be 𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐌𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒, and 𝐅𝐔𝐍!
👉 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://shorturl.at/QgMuG
Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Campers Deck live on Kickstarter!

Show your support for  the Campers Deck at Kickstarter. 

From the September 5th Instagram post by Campers.Deck:

We’re LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!

We can’t do this without your support - so if you like the Campers this is the BEST time to get some.

We’ve got some early bird deals going on for a very limited time, so check the campaign out RIGHT NOW to scoop up your own packs!

Don’t forget to check out the AMAZING video Chris Mayhew made for the project, at the top of the Kickstarter page. 

 

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