Canadians on Masters of Illusion 2020

Updated at 8pm to add:

• Spidey

I've seen mentions from Chris Funk and Murray SawChuck that they're back on Masters of Illusion this year.  Who am I missing?

Masters of Illusions premiers on Friday, May 15th on The CW.

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Annnnnd it’s back! Starts May 15th! #mastersofillusion #tvmagic I filmed 4 new bits for this season. Excited to seem them all! I’ll post more as my episodes air.

A post shared by Chris Funk The Wonderist (@chrisfunkmagic) on May 5, 2020 at 3:03pm PDT

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Excited to be on my 7th season of @cw_mastersofillusion premiering May 15th for 18 weeks Friday Nights!!! @danishowgirl

A post shared by Murray SawChuck (@murraysawchuck) on May 2, 2020 at 1:36pm PDT

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Lee Asher on episode 12 of Deckin' Around

Thursday May 7, 2020 at 8PM EST, catch Lee Asher in episode 12 of Deckin' Around, where he'll talk magic, sleight of hand, and playing cards!


Here are the links to watch Lee Asher this week on Deckin' Around:

YouTube Live: https://youtu.be/gPt1euLw4Nw
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/DeckinAround

Here are the links to watch Lee Asher this week on Deckin' Around!

YouTube Live: https://t.co/GYMxHCYrLq
Twitch: https://t.co/CsiVKkyaEb https://t.co/ho8eZazuzk

— Deckin' Around (@deckinaround) May 5, 2020

Hidden Wonders in The Linking Ring

Congratulations to Shawn Farquhar who's show Hidden Wonders is featured in the May 2020 edition of The Linking Ring!

You can read Simone Marron's article "The Wonder of Hidden Wonders" starting on page 24.  

Matt DiSero on the cover of The Linking Ring

Congratulations to Matt DiSero who is featured on the cover of the May 2020 edition of The Linking Ring!

You can read David Peck's article "Matthew DiSero: Celebrating Thirty Years in Showbiz" starting on page 16.  

New video project for Canadian magicians

From Brent and Sarah Nicholls:

I hope you’re doing well despite everything that’s going on. 

I’m working on an idea to make a music video that is a compilation of Canadian magicians. It would be something like this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GElP4YdrBE ,

but instead of having you sing I would simply need you to perform a magic effect for the camera. 

WHY?
My intention is simply to create a fun video that showcases Canadian magicians during this strange time where we can’t showcase ourselves properly. I may also add a Facebook tip jar that has all proceeds going to something like Canadian Food Bank. 

IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE INCLUDED:
1. You must be a Canadian
2. You need to be a “working pro” (full time magician)
3. You must submit the clip before May 8th at noon
4. The clip must be no longer than 5 seconds (unfortunately longer videos will not be included)
5. You must include your stage name and city where you live in the body of your email

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO:
All you would need to do is upload the clip to your YouTube channel (you can make it “Unlisted" if you don’t want anyone else to see it) and then email me the link at magic@brentandsarah.com before the deadline. 

VIDEO TIPS
The better your clip looks (lighting etc) the more likely it will feature prominently in the video (if you don’t have great lighting in your home consider shooting outside in natural light). Please know that music will be played over the video so audio is not necessary. The magic you perform can be serious, funny, kid-friendly etc.. or if you’d rather just smile and wave that’s fine too. Please ensure your clip is shot in HD.

NOT INTERESTED?
That’s OK, but please feel free to pass this along to any magicians you know who might be. My magician database isn’t the biggest so I would appreciate you sharing since I don’t want to leave anyone out! 

I hope you’re staying safe and sane during this crazy time 🙂
Sincerely,
Brent Nicholls
(Brent and Sarah)

Top 5 posts in April 2020

There were 20+ posts at Canada's Magic last month.  Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. International Stars of Magic show livestream April 15 - The first in a series.  Keep an eye on the Greg Frewin Theatre YouTube channel for more great shows!

4. [Guest post] "What can I do?" - A great list of things to keep you occupied!

3. The Browser's Den of Magic online magic competition - Deadline for entry is fast approaching.

2. Julie Eng interviewed by Richard Crouse - Richard's first interview from "Isolation Studios."

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Darcy Oake in The Sunday Post - Darcy's eagerly awaiting his UK tour dates!