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01 April 2025

Introducing the Demotivational Magician Showcase

We've been at this for over 14 years and cannot stay quiet anymore.  The gloves are off.  We're naming names.  The evidence is compiled.  It is time to expose the people whose actions bring the community down.


Introducing the inaugural Demotivational Magician Showcase.


We'll be shining a spotlight on the unethical practices we've witnessed that are antithetical to building a community.  Examples include, but are not limited to:  knowingly misleading product representations, intellectual property theft, fake reviews, and grossly exaggerated accolades.

Worried that your name is going to be featured in the showcase?  It's not too late.  Smarten up and do better.


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Regular readers will know that focusing on the negative is not what we do around here.  They should also know to check the date when they see a post that is out of character.  

Seriously though, check the date.  

If you were even remotely concerned your name would appear on such a list, however, do better.  That's no joke. 



[With thanks to Ryan Pilling for planting the seed by coming up with the showcase title!]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

02 March 2025

A call to action by Matt DiSero

Do yourself a favour and click through to read Matt's entire post.

 

Excerpts from the February 25th Facebook post by Matt DiSero (with minor edits):

It’s worthy of note that traditionally Just for Laughs hires a majority of its comedy talent from the US, though it enjoys Canadian tax breaks. They also get paid more and the US talent gains exposure to Canada's market, good for them but not great for Canadians building a career here.

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Sadly, Most of us aren’t taken seriously as entertainers or artists until the US embraces us first. There are exceptions, but not many. I’m forever grateful to the US for doing that for me early in my career but it sure would be nice if we didn’t have to go there first only to come home.

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Just my two cents, I try not to make political posts, I really do… But just this one time I hope you’ll forgive the intrusion. I think it’s time to bang the poutine, pour the maple syrup, and ride the moose out to the spotlight. Everyone wins.


Read more.


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

31 January 2025

Happy International Magicians' Day!

 Happy International Day of the Magicians!

 

 

 

30 December 2024

ICYMI: David Merry -- Best First Time Director of Best Comedy

You may remember that in 2023, David Merry released his first feature length film, Switched at Death.  

We are delighted to (belatedly) share the news that David was presented the Best First Time Director (Feature) Award at the Los Angeles Film Awards back in January. Additionally, Switched at Death won Best Comedy!  (It's worth noting that the film's Director of Photography is the talented Jason d'Souza, who some of you may know from his Noodle Boys days.)

Congratulations David et al!

 

From the February 2nd Facebook post by David Merry:

 

  

From the February 12th Facebook post by David Merry:

Here's the Official Trailer for Switched at Death!


 

Read our thoughts about Switched at Death.

 

 

 

 

28 December 2024

Help Ring 17 reach their donation goal in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank

Updated December 29 to add:

 

Donate through the Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club's link at the Daily Bread Food Bank.

 

From the December 28th Instagram post by David Peck:

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support the @hatandrabbitclub fundraising magic show for the @dailybreadto

Your energy, generosity, and love for magic helped make the night unforgettable. 🪄💛

We’re so close to reaching our goal of $3,000 to support families in need this holiday season. If you couldn’t make it to the show or want to help push us over the top, there’s still time to give!

💻 Donate now: Link in Bio

 

 

From the December 27th upload "Daily Bread FoodBank Fundraiser 2024" at the Ring 17 YouTube channel:

 

 

 

25 December 2024

ICYMI: Happy Holidays from Lucy Darling, Miranda Allen, and Richard Lee

From the December 21, 2020 Facebook post by Carisa Hendrix:

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Written and performed by
Carisa HendrixCo-staring Miranda Allen and Richard Lee
Special thanks to Jim Millan
Dedicated to the memory of Martin Gardner
Custom Music by Esin Aydingoz & Adam Traister

 

 

 

 

 

24 December 2024

ICYMI: A new magical tradition from Tips & Tricks for Magicians

From the December 4th Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 


There's also this one from the December 22, 2022 Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 

 

 

And last but not least, our favourite from the December 22, 2022 Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A magical song to get you into the holiday spirit!

As performed by by Bernard & Elizabeth at the December 13th Magic Circle of Saint John Christmas party.   
Reprinted with permission.


Magical Bells
(To the tune of “Jingle Bells”)

🎵 Chorus:
Magic spells, magic spells, tricks are on display,
Oh, what fun it is to cast illusions all the way, hey!
Magic spells, magic spells, rabbits jump away,
Abracadabra! Cards appear, the crowd shouts out, “Hooray!” 🎵

Verse 1:
Dashing through the stage,
With wands held high in hand,
Conjuring amaze,
A show that’s truly grand!
Top hats full of cheer,
With scarves that never end,
The crowd is full of wonder here,
And laughter we will send!

🎵 Chorus

Verse 2:
Pulling coins from air,
And flowers from a hat,
Rings that float and fly,
Imagine all of that!
The deck begins to move,
Your card is guessed just right,
A little wave, a little smile,
And magic fills the night!

🎵 Chorus

 

 

 

 

 

19 December 2024

Ben Proudfoot film ranked 7th on Netflix list

Earlier this fall, we reported that Netflix acquired The Turnaround, a new film from Ben Proudfoot

We're delighted to report that The Turnaround is listed in postition #7, of Netflix's “24 Best Documentaries of 2024.”   Congratulations Ben, keep up the great work!

(A reminder that earlier this year, Ben won an Oscar for Best Short Documentary for his film The Last Repair Shop.)


From the December 11th Instagram post by Ben Proudfoot:

Wow!! THANK YOU @nonficsdotcom for the incredible honor of being included on this list “24 Best Documentaries of 2024,” what a stellar group of films to be alongside!

7 is our lucky number, too! ✨


 

 

 

 

 

 

16 December 2024

2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase summary

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase.

This concludes the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase (ICMS)

We hope you enjoyed reading about many of the talented magicians across the country.  Thank you for joining us on the journey.

A huge shout out to everyone who submitted names and supporting text to us last month.  Thank you for generously making the time to celebrate your peers!

   

We couldn't have done this without the help of:


Thank you for the thought and time involved in sending us your submissions.

 



Congratulations again to everyone featured.  Keep up the great work!

Be sure to click on the links below to find out what makes each magician inspirational in their own right.  The story isn't just about who was selected.  Of equal, or perhaps greater importance, is why they were selected!






13 December 2024

Julie Eng: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase.

Last, but certainly not least in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Julie Eng!

Julie Eng: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Julie Eng: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 

 

Julie was the director of Magicana for eighteen years and how much she's done there can't be overstated. Among other things, she played a huge part in the production and release of the Johnny Thompson books as well as the more recently monumental tomes of Eddie Dawes, both projects being of tantamount importance to magic's legacy. This year, she's taken the big leap to the executive director position at Genii Enterprises and now has the reins of MagicCol. I'm so excited to see what else she's got up her sleeve for the future..

Submitted by Derrick Chung



Congratulations Julie!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Julie Eng, visit her website at Magicienne.com, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram

To learn more about Magicana, visit Magicana.com.  To learn more about Genii, visit GeniiMagazine.com.



Thank you Derrick for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Derrick Chung, visit his website at DerrickChung.com and follow him on Facebook, and Instagram.  







Vancouver: Jack Chow Giant Panda Habitat in CTV News

Tickets at GiantPandaHabitat.com

 

From the December 11th article "Famously narrow Vancouver building becomes habitat for animatronic giant pandas" by Lisa Steacy at CTV News:

Chow said he was inspired, in large part, by his father who he describes as a visionary and champion for Chinatown. The giant panda installation is something he hopes will continue his father's legacy of putting the neighbourhood on the map and drawing people to visit.


"Now there's another reason for people to come down to Chinatown to see something totally different. We've got giant pandas in Vancouver now!"

The question Chow says he gets most often is about how the pandas – which are taller than the building is wide – got inside. Chow, who is also a magician, declines to reveal that secret.

"We'll leave that a puzzle for people who come to visit," he said.

Read more.

 

From the August 28th upload "Jack Chow Giant Panda Habitat" at The Creative Solution YouTube channel:

Nestled inside the skinniest building in the world, this one-of-a-kind space has earned a Guinness World Record for its incredible feat of design. Step into this slender wonder and explore how we’ve crafted a lush, vibrant world for our pandas, all within the walls of this architectural marvel. It’s proof that big things really can come in small packages!

 

 

12 December 2024

Lon Mandrake: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase.

We're coming near the end of this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase.  Today we present Lon Mandrake!

Lon Mandrake: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Lon Mandrake: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 

 

Lon Mandrake has been a leader in the magic community as the former Regional Vice-President for Canada of the Society of American Magicians. Under this leadership, the Society expanded its membership and Assemblies. While some may think he had to live in the shadow of his famous parents - Leon (and Velvet) Mandrake the Magician, Lon carved his own path. A now retired educator, an award-winning science teacher and past President of the British Columbia Science Teachers’ Association. Lon is internationally recognized for his mentalism and magic but he is most appreciated as a generous and supportive colleague.

Submitted by Garnet Garven



Congratulations Lon!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Lon Mandrake, visit his website at LeonMandrake.com, and follow him on Facebook.



Thank Garnet for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Garnet Garven visit his IBM Member profile.







11 December 2024

Steve Valentine: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase.

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Steve Valentine!

Steve Valentine: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Steve Valentine: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 

 

For Steve's work at MagicOnTheGo. Really inspiring to see someone put up 900+ videos of magic instruction. Deep dives into the work from a real working pro is very rare to get access to. A lot of the material is also obscure and people may not even have known it existed, which aids in cataloguing material that may otherwise have been lost to history.

Submitted by Matt DiSero



Congratulations Steve!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Steve Valentine's project, visit his website at MagicOnTheGo.vhx.tv, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.



Thank Matt for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Matt DiSero, visit his website MattDiSero.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.







10 December 2024

Chanelle Munroe and Sean Watson: Inspirational Canadian Magicians

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, are Chanelle Munroe and Sean Watson!

Chanelle Munroe: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Chanelle Munroe: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 

 

Chanelle’s work with the Indigenous community in Canada is inspiring as she  brings magic to remote communities and inspires young people with her performances and message of hope. She has gone where no other Canadian magician has gone before, and deserves to be recognized for her inspirational use of magic. 

Chanelle appeared on September 2024 cover of VANISH Magic Magazine. Her full story is there. It’s remarkable.

Submitted by Paul Romhany



Congratulations Chanelle!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Chanelle Munroe, visit her website at ChanelleMunroe.com, and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.


Thank you Paul, for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Paul Romhany, visit ChaplinMagic.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.



 

Sean Watson: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Sean Watson: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 


I am inspired by Sean Watson and Chanelle Munroe for their ability to captivate audiences across North America with their unique style of magic. I’ve had the privilege of seeing them perform at an elementary school, where their show left both students and staff in awe. With a recent rebranding, they have successfully toured festivals, community events, and elementary schools throughout Canada and the USA, continuing to amaze and inspire audiences of all ages.

Submitted by Leif David



Congratulations Sean!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Sean Watson, visit his website at SeanWatsonMagician.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.


Thank you Leif, for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Leif David visit BCMagician.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.








09 December 2024

Alex Boyer: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Alex Boyer!

 

Alex Boyer: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Alex Boyer: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 


Alex Boyer has been putting in the work this year, bringing his fun, stylish brand of magic to audiences everywhere, including social media. He's got this natural flair that makes every performance a blast to watch. And besides all that talent, he’s just a genuinely awesome guy. Alex Boyer is warm, funny, and always brings good vibes wherever he goes.

Submitted by Lee Asher



Congratulations Alex!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Alex Boyer, visit his website at AlexBoyer.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.


Thank you Lee, for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Lee Asher, visit LeeAsher.com and follow him on Instagram.







07 December 2024

Scott McClelland: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Scott McClelland!

 

Scott McClelland: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Scott McClelland: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 


Scott works tirelessly to create a fully immersive world for his audiences to step into a unique theatrical experience. He applies his artistic talent crafting one-of-a-kind props, puppets, and set pieces to build a show which looks and feels like nothing else on earth. His deep commitment to character and aesthetic is an inspiring example of making the world more magical.

Submitted by Ryan Pilling



Congratulations Scott!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Scott McClelland, visit his website at DiabloManor.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.


Thank you Ryan, for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Ryan Pilling visit his website WOWRyan.com, sign up for his newsletter at MagicTipsAndTricks.com, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.







06 December 2024

Tabraze Sheikh: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Tabraze Sheikh!

 

Tabraze Sheikh: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Tabraze Sheikh: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 


Tabraze has been heavily involved in the Maritime magic scene for over a decade.  Although his specialty is mind reading, he is well versed in all areas of magic and particularly enjoys discussing and practicing script writing.  He’s the president of the Saint John Magic Circle, and as such not only takes a strong interest in performing, but also does much to bring together local magicians whenever possible.

Submitted by Ian Stewart



Congratulations Tabraze!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Tabraze Sheikh, follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

Thank you Ian, for your excellent submission!

To learn more about Ian Stewart visit his website at IanAmazing.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.







05 December 2024

Ryan Michael: Inspirational Canadian Magician

CanadasMagic.com is proud to present the 2024 Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase

Next up in this year's Inspirational Canadian Magician Showcase, is Ryan Michael!

 

Ryan Michael: Inspirational Canadian Magician

Ryan Michael: Inspirational Canadian Magician.
 
 


Ryan Michael has inspired through continuing to sell out his residency at Crown & Thieves in Kelowna, BC, as well as being one of the busiest and most booked entertainers in Canada.

Submitted by Mystery Magician



Congratulations Ryan!  Keep up the great work!

To learn more about Ryan Michael, visit RyanMichaelMagic.com and follow him on Facebook and Instagram.

 

Thank you Mystery Magician for your excellent submission!