From James Jordan's Twitter feed:
I won GigMasters' Best of 2014 http://t.co/1tx4ujW9rp #blessed #gigmasters #yyc #magic #comedy #entertainers
— James Jordan (@JJordanmagic) January 15, 2015
29 January 2015
James Jordan: GigMasters' Best of 2014
Congratulations James!
From James Jordan's Twitter feed:
From James Jordan's Twitter feed:
28 January 2015
Browser's Bash special guest: Nathan Kranzo!
From the Browser's Den of Magic newsletter:
It's time to announce the 1st mystery guest of the Browser's Magic Bash.
All the way from Flint, Michigan...
Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for the King of Koins, NATHAN KRANZO!
We're excited to have him sharing his magic and partying with us, all day long.
Once again, if 10+ magicians, a close up show, a stage show, lectures, mini-sessions, 12 hours of magic overload, free lunch & dinner, and surprises that will make your jaw drop sounds like your kind of fun, the Browser's Magic Bash is for you. Register now before it's too late.
Read more.
Check it out ... I've been Coope'd!
From The Browser's Den Twitter feed:
Hey @canadasmagic, you've been Coope'd in celebration of the #BrowsersBash2015! pic.twitter.com/uDRgkuTawa
— The Browser's Den (@theBrowsersDen) January 28, 2015
To get Coope'd, have a look at this Tweet from The Browser's Den of Magic:
Want to be Coope'd? Tweet a photo over to @TheBrowsersDen right now! #BrowsersBash2015 #GotCooped
— The Browser's Den (@theBrowsersDen) January 28, 2015
WowFest is back!
Ryan Pilling is bringing WowFest back on February 21st and February 28th.
From WowFest:
WowFest Magic Arts Festival first appeared in Calgary in February of 2013 with a day full of amazing fun magic shows set in the community of Westgate. The festival was launched with the support of the “Cultural Capital of Canada” arts funding from the Calgary 2012 program.
With a successful, sold-out day full of shows, and positive audience feedback, the festival was set to become a recurring event.
Read more and buy tickets.
27 January 2015
Thirty seconds with Eric Leclerc
This is the second in a series of "Thirty
seconds with ..." interviews, so called because I approached the
interviewees at Sorcerers Safari Magic and Performance Arts Camp last summer with the idea that I
would interview them for 30 seconds. It didn't always work that way.
Eric Leclerc is a professional magician from Ottawa, Ontario. He loves the beautiful scenery of Canada and especially the friendly people. Eric first saw information about Sorcerers Safari at a convention and decided to investigate further. He thinks magic camp is fabulous because it's about guiding and mentoring. "Most importantly," Eric said, "it's about showing that magic isn't all about the tricks; it's about soft people skills like how to approach people."* He comes back to camp every year to see the kids progress year over year. He loves that there's a place where a "group of geeks / people just like us" can get together. Eric's attended camp for six years as a counsellor.
From Fireside Productions Facebook page, Eric entertaining a volunteer:
From the Brain Games Facebook page, Eric and some chicks:
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* I've had the pleasure of seeing Eric perform his "Rocky Raccoon" routine a number of times. Enough times that I have a good feel for his script, rhythm, and pacing. One day I saw a young child, six or seven years of age, watch with rapt attention as Eric worked with Rocky. Eric began to focus the presentation to the child, much to their delight! This time, however, Eric left out the part of his routine that generally gets the biggest laughs. I asked Eric about the script change, and he said it was his opinion that the child may not have reacted favourably to the missing bit. I also chatted with the child's father, who agreed with Eric's assessment that including the left out bit would likely have led to tears. Knowing "how to approach people" is a big deal indeed!
Previously published "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews:
From the Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:
Eric Leclerc is a professional magician from Ottawa, Ontario. He loves the beautiful scenery of Canada and especially the friendly people. Eric first saw information about Sorcerers Safari at a convention and decided to investigate further. He thinks magic camp is fabulous because it's about guiding and mentoring. "Most importantly," Eric said, "it's about showing that magic isn't all about the tricks; it's about soft people skills like how to approach people."* He comes back to camp every year to see the kids progress year over year. He loves that there's a place where a "group of geeks / people just like us" can get together. Eric's attended camp for six years as a counsellor.
FUN FACT:
While a fan of Superman, Eric prefers the Marvel world to DC comics.
DID YOU KNOW?
- You can see Eric on the National Geographic show Brain Games which has over 100 million viewers in 45 languages. The opportunity came about because of Eric's YouTube video project 365 interactive card trick.
- Some of his project 365 episodes are also appearing on BBC One's "Now you see it!"
- Keep an eye out for Eric on YTV in September. He's got his own 20 episode show of hidden camera magic!
Eric's first memory of magic was a hat tear performed at the annual Veterans' Christmas party he'd traditionally attend with his grandfather. He thinks that the instant access of so many magic effects today is a double-edged sword. On one hand there's greater variety and ease of access. On the other hand, there isn't the "gate keeper" of a magic store owner to help filter things for kids based on appropriateness and/or skill level. When asked for advice he'd give aspiring magicians, Eric offers up some tips he was given when he was starting out: "Work on your people skills, not just the technical side of the effects. Take marketing and business classes. Learn about promotion and book keeping and everything else you can learn."While a fan of Superman, Eric prefers the Marvel world to DC comics.
DID YOU KNOW?
- You can see Eric on the National Geographic show Brain Games which has over 100 million viewers in 45 languages. The opportunity came about because of Eric's YouTube video project 365 interactive card trick.
- Some of his project 365 episodes are also appearing on BBC One's "Now you see it!"
- Keep an eye out for Eric on YTV in September. He's got his own 20 episode show of hidden camera magic!
When not honing
his magic skills, Eric enjoys video editing.
Visit Eric's
website at EricLeclerc.com
From Fireside Productions Facebook page, Eric entertaining a volunteer:
From the Brain Games Facebook page, Eric and some chicks:
Post by Brain Games.
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* I've had the pleasure of seeing Eric perform his "Rocky Raccoon" routine a number of times. Enough times that I have a good feel for his script, rhythm, and pacing. One day I saw a young child, six or seven years of age, watch with rapt attention as Eric worked with Rocky. Eric began to focus the presentation to the child, much to their delight! This time, however, Eric left out the part of his routine that generally gets the biggest laughs. I asked Eric about the script change, and he said it was his opinion that the child may not have reacted favourably to the missing bit. I also chatted with the child's father, who agreed with Eric's assessment that including the left out bit would likely have led to tears. Knowing "how to approach people" is a big deal indeed!
Previously published "Thirty seconds with ..." interviews:
From the Sorcerers Safari Twitter feed:
Guarantee your spot at #MagicCamp Aug.15-19 2015. Tell your parents registration is on your wish list - it's now open at sorcererssafari.ca
— Sorcerers Safari (@SorcerersSafari) December 22, 2014
26 January 2015
25 January 2015
Wizard Wars returns
Congratulations Billy and Bedros!
Wizard Wars returns to Space on February 3rd.
From Billy Kidd's Twitter feed:
From Triple A Media:
From Ellen Fox's Twitter feed:
From Billy Kidd's Twitter feed:
From Perfect Magic's Facebook page:
Wizard Wars returns to Space on February 3rd.
From Billy Kidd's Twitter feed:
#wizardwars returns jan 29 on #syfy #space channels. #boomshakalaka http://t.co/kQWA3oCB8r
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) December 30, 2014
From Triple A Media:
Wizard Wars with Billy Kidd returns for its second series! After the huge success of series one Syfy channel brings back with wizarding magic with Canadian magician Billy Kidd. Wizard Wars sees Billy creating jaw-dropping illusions using random objects and transforming them into eye popping miracles! The show is judged by magic legends Penn & Teller and Billy was the only magician last series to receive a standing ovation from the duo.
Read more.
From Ellen Fox's Twitter feed:
Y'all seen the trailer for new eps of #WizardWars right? Is it ok to announce that @Billykiddshow is our new wizard? http://t.co/9FEnRdezUG
— Ellen Fox (@EllenFox) January 13, 2015
From Billy Kidd's Twitter feed:
Ok the rumours are true. I was lucky enough to be upgraded to Wizard Status. New episodes Jan 29 on Syfy/Space in... http://t.co/QwrRDxQSsB
— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) January 12, 2015
From Perfect Magic's Facebook page:
Post by Perfect Magic.
24 January 2015
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