44th ANNIVERSARY PARTY, BROWSER'S DEN OF MAGIC- Sunday, November 4 from 10am to 5pm: All of you are invited to join us on this day. Store Auction. Big Discounts all Day Long, Len Cooper Memorial Award, Bernice Cooper Visit, Party Sandwiches, Coffee, Candy, Cake, Trivia Quiz with Big Prizes. Come celebrate the beginning of our 44th year in business.
23 October 2018
Toronto: 44th anniversary of the Browser's Den of Magic!
From the Browser's Den of Magic newsletter:
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22 October 2018
Edmonton: Sheldon Casavant "Before your eyes"
From Fort Edmonton Park:
Saturday, November 3
An evening of magic and mystery is coming to the Capitol Theatre, courtesy of renowned magician Sheldon Casavant. From the moment the show begins, the audience will become part of the action for an engaging, interactive experience. Get ready to be drawn in.
About Sheldon Casavant
With sleight of hand and mind-captivating illusions, Sheldon shares his own story of discovering magic in an awe-inspiring performance. One of Canada’s most sought-after performers, Sheldon rolls fast-paced magic, audience participation, and a brief history of the most famous magician of all time – Harry Houdini – into one exciting and theatrical magic show.
Read more and buy tickets.
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21 October 2018
McIlhany Film Archive acquired by Magicana
From the October 11th article "McIlhany Archive Moving to The Screening Room" by Julie Eng at Magicana:
Imagine it… Houdini, Alexander, Buckley, Buckingham, Blackstone, Dunninger, Kreskin, Charlie Miller in rare, stunning performances… and right on your computer screen.
Magicana is delighted to announce the acquisition of the McIlhany Film Archive of historical magic film and videos.
In September, it was confirmed that we were the successful bidder for the collection through a sealed-bid auction conducted by The Magic Auctioneer David Goodman in cooperation with Owen Magic Supreme.
And what a collection it is!
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20 October 2018
Reader's Digest suggests watching out for David Acer
From the article "22 Canadian Comedians to Watch Out For—and Their Best Jokes" at Reader's Digest Canada:
6. David Acer
I just bought a Canada Goose jacket. I love it—it’s warm, it’s comfortable. The only problem is, whenever I run into other people wearing Canada Goose jackets, we all have to walk in a V-formation.
Follow Montreal comedian David Acer on Twitter @David_Acer.
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19 October 2018
Bill Abbott and The Evasons at the FREE Well Attended Summit
William Rader has produced the Well Attended Summit, something similar to David DaVinci's Magic Master Summit.
From the Well Attended Summit:
From the Well Attended Summit:
November 1 – 4, 2018
20+ professional entertainers, producers, and actors are sharing their secrets on how to be successful. You’ll learn step-by-step marketing strategies, how to book more gigs, how to sell out shows, and more.
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Thom Britton – The Steps to Become a Full Time Theater Performer
Bill Abbott – Personalizing Your Presentations & Selling Products
David Serero – Achieving Success Against All Odds
Gary Berg – How to Find and Work with an Agent
David DaVinci – How to Leverage Your Talent to Get Free Publicity
Friday, November 2, 2018
Bill Gladwell – The Benefits of Performing in Tourist Destinations
Brad Shur – How to Get Your Show Booked in a Theater
Dan Holzman – Creating a Successful Act Lasting Over 30 Years
David Parr – Finding Your Creative Voice and Developing New Material
Philip Peredo – How to Secure Investor Funding and ROI Strategies
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Paul Draper – Get on TV and Get Celebrity Endorsements
Art Grueneberger – How to Make $250,000 a Year with Corporate Contracts
Freya West – How to Diversify Your Income and Make a Living with Burlesque
Matt Marberry – Producing Multiple Shows Across the Country
Peter Boie – Making a Living with College Shows
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Brad Montgomery – The Secrets to Increasing Your Bookings
Evasons – How the Mentalist Duo Books Their Act in Various Markets
JC Sum – How to Use the Trinity of Success to Build you Career
Peter Michael Marino – How to Perform and Get Reviews at Fringe Festivals
Marty Wilson – Tapping into the Wisdom of Your Network
Joe Diamond – Marketing Strategies to Sell Out Shows
Read more and register for FREE.
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18 October 2018
Sweden: Billy Kidd
From Billy Kidd's Twitterfeed:
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Sweden October 30th! Get your tickets! https://t.co/8z6oq8glDD https://t.co/8z6oq8glDD— Billy Kidd (@Billykiddshow) October 14, 2018
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17 October 2018
Toronto: Chris Philpott lecture
From the Browser's Den of Magic:
Sunday, October 21, 2018
My goodness we are excited to announce that Chris Philpott will be giving a rare lecture here at our shop!
He is the inventor of many very popular magic effects you have seen on so many shows. Including: The 100th Monkey; Babel; Pantheon; Spellcaster; French Postcards; Tossed Out Book Test.
Mr. Philpott has created and scripted magic for: Derren Brown, Justin Willman, Cyril Takayama, Steve Valentine,Aiden Sinclair and two of America's Got Talent finalists, David Leeman & The Clairvoyants).
The performance of his 100th Monkey on AGT received a standing ovation and over 13 million YouTube views.
When Dan Harlan was asked "On the topic of Penguin lectures, what's been your most memorable moment" he replied " Chris Philpott...He brought the most dramatic presentations, things where you really cared about what was going on...Just so well thought. So smart"
But there is much more to Chris then a creator of magic. Chris Philpott is an award-winning screenwriter and director who lives and works in L.A. He has written and directed three feature films.
Read more and buy tickets.
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