Summerworks review of Lies, Damn Lies and Magic Tricks

From Now Toronto:

Affable magician James Alan presents an hour-long show that toys with the theme of art and reality. A comical opening bit grabs attention, and tricks flow together well.

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Tony Eng Memorial Peoples Choice Award

From The Daily Deception:

The very first Tony Eng Memorial Peoples Choice Award was given out at this years PCAM 2012, and will continue to be given out each PCAM to follow. This award is voted on by the people and features the 1st place winners of the competitions from the convention.

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Watch the award presentation:

[h/t: @james_alan]

The magic life

From The Magic Newswire:

I love Magic Documentaries. I know.  I'm a magic Nerd. That's ok, because some of my magic friends are involved in a project that I want to bring to your attention.

The Magic Life is a film by Nelson Chang featuring Juliana Chen, Jonathan Levit and Richard Turner.

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From The Magic Life Film:

An Inside Look at a Very Different Career Path

Three aspiring individuals try to turn their passion into a career. Can they pull off the biggest trick of their lives and become working magicians?

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Watch the trailer:

The Magic Life - Documentary Trailer from Nelson Cheng on Vimeo.

Mark Beltran living his dream

From ABS-CBN News:

A young Filipino-Canadian is living his dream of doing magic in the streets.

Mark Beltran has been interested in magic since he was a kid. But it was a backpacking trip to Australia where he watched an amazing magic show on the street that did the trick.


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US politics on this blog?

From The Globe and Mail:

As a teenager growing up in Toronto, Dan Senor used to perform as a magician to earn money. These days, he is attempting a different kind of feat – getting Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney elected.

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A little bit about Edwin Empinado

From Sun Star:

LONG before he became a nurse and a councilor of the municipality of Kitimat in British Columbia in Canada, Edwin Empinado was a magician. He lugged a suitcase that contained the secrets to the vanishing coin, the chick in a hat and other tricks that teased the mind and pleased the eyes.

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Shawn Farquhar: International Vice-President

From Shawn Farquhar's Facebook page:

Proud to announce I have been elected the International Vice-President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. The biggest and best magic organization in the world...

Congratulations Shawn!