Shawn Farquhar on Penn & Teller's Fool Us

Edited July 30th to add this YouTube video I found:
 


As if there wasn't going to be enough amazing magic going on in Canada at the end of this month, on July 30th (smack in the middle of the CAM/PCAM Combined Convention: M.A.G.I.C.), Shawn Farquhar will appear on Penn and Teller's show, Fool Us.

See Shawn's Facebook page for a photo of him with Penn.

James Alan: profiled by Leah Morrigan

James Alan is deconstructed by image consultant Leah Morrigan at her blog In the Key of He.

From her post, "The magic suit":

Today, there are illusionists, mentalists, sleight-of-hand entertainers, and impossibilists, but a few are true to the original tradition and uphold the practice of old-fashioned magic. Toronto-based  James Alan is one of these magicians. He practices old school magic, modernizing timeless classic tricks for current audiences, and pays homage to the respectful dress of the magician and the magician’s tools.

Read more.

Links for 25-July-2011

• From Browser's Den: "Location of New Shop!"
   
• From CAMmagic.org: "Winner Announced ... FINALLY!"
   
• From Ariel Fralich: "A matter of deception"
   
• From Magicana: "New 2012 MCW dates" and "special offer for two new titles"
   
• From Ryan Pilling: "Improve One Moment At A Time"
   
• From Penguin Magic: "Shawn Farquhar on Marketing - born to perform"
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube (I haven't been able to keep up with viewing, but here are links to the last few weeks worth of videos):
  182. Jumbo Straw Drive Thru Prank - Day 182
  183. Pencil Behind Ear - Day 183 of 365
  184. Issa's Boxers - Day 184 of 365
  185. Cell in water bottle - Day 185 of 365
  186. Coin bite - DAY 186 of 365
  187. Sick Color Change Compilation - Day 187
  188. Diamond Pizza Magic - Day 188 of 365
  189. Card Trick in her Underwear - Day 189
  190. Paul Harris Card Trick - Day 190 of 365
  191. The Fizz Trick - Day 191 of 365
  192. The Big Die - Day 192 of 365
  193. World's Scariest Card Trick - DAY 193 of 365
  194. Torn and Restored Bill Tutorial - Day 194
  195. Messy Bubblegum Trick - Day 195 of 365
  196. The Highway to Success - Day 196
  197. Broken Arm Illusion - Day 197 of 365
  198. Melting Money - Day 198 of 365
  199. Bluesfest Stage Collapse! DAY 199
  200. CUPCAKE MADNESS! - DAY 200 of 365
  201. Eating Glue: Office Depot Prank - Day 201
  202. Go Go Coin! - Day 202 of 365
  203. A Magical Wedding Proposal - Day 203
  204. EXTREME BMX Card Trick - DAY 204 of 365
  205. Hot Girl Burping - DAY 205 OF 365

Ryan Joyce predicts winner of Canada’s Got Talent

From the press release on GotTalentWinner.com:

"I know who is going to win Canada’s Got Talent." says Joyce on a website that’s already going viral among the social media sites. "By the time you view this video my prediction will be well hidden under heavy surveillance."

See what Ryan has to say on YouTube:


To read the full release, visit GotTalentWinner.com.

Canada's Got Talent 2012 auditions

For the latest information about the second season read "How to audition for Canada's Got Talent 2012."

From the Canada's Got Talent website:

Do you have an inner talent that needs to be seen? Are you the next Shania Twain, Howie Mandel or do you belong on stage at the next Cirque du Soleil show? Is your child the next Justin Bieber or is your talent something brand new the world has never seen before?

Whatever it is you do then we want to hear from you! Canada's Got Talent and Citytv are searching for Canada's most talented performers. Canada's Got Talent is open to acts of all ages - jugglers, comedians, dancers, magicians, trapeze artists, singers, and more. Think you've got talent? Fulfill the dream of a lifetime and sign-up now!

Auditions are being held this Fall.  For more information visit the Canada's Got Talent website.

[h/t: Randy Burtis]

Toronto: Nathan Kranzo lecture

From The Browser's Den of Magic:

Date: Sunday, September 18 at 2pm
Location: Browser’s Den of Magic

Dear Magic Friends,

We are so very pleased to offer you another PROFESSIONAL lecture.  That is a lecture from a magician who does material that not only fools magicians but seriously kills and entertains laymen too!

NATE KRANZO BRINGS YOU AN ALL BRAND NEW LECTURE…Material with a focus towards those who enjoy performing MENTALISM.

Read more.

Please confirm details about date, time and location by contacting The Browser's Den.

CAM/PCAM Combined Convention now with more talent!

From  MagicianConvention.com:

 Eugene Burger, John Kaplan, Shayne King and Shu Yan Yu have all been added to the roster. Our closing gala show, which is a close up spectacular will feature...

To see the full line up, read the full post "More talent added to the convention!" at the convention website.

For more information about the convention, please visit MagicianConvention.com