From the Backstage S.A.M. podcast website:
A boxjumper is a magician’s assistant that willingly goes into boxes to get cut up, transformed, or levitated. How does one become a box jumper? What training does it take? Are there any accidents that happen?
Bruce Kalver interviews Gwyn Auger, a box jumper for hire, and Marion Outerbridge, the one-half of The Outerbridges - a well-known Illusion show.
From the November 18th Facebook post by Michael Close:
Well, here's some fun news for all of you from the executive producers of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
- We just finished shooting the second half of season 7 at the (empty) Rio in Las Vegas, for a total of twenty-six episodes this year, including our one-hundredth episode. Go Magic!
- New episodes will begin to air on or about January 8, 2021.
- Shooting with Covid protocols proved challenging but possible, and the show looks great – including our virtual audience.
- International acts participated with pre-taped tricks and as "live remotes."
- The CW just can't get enough Fool Us. We are CASTING SEASON 8 now! Tell your friends. Tell yourself. Tell anyone with cool magic even if they are not your friend! Please send submissions to fooluscasting@gmail.com.
All the best,
Andrew Golder and Lincoln Hiatt, Executive Producers
From Jay Chun's December 1st Facebook post:
I will be doing zoom virtual shows every Saturday 6:15pm MST. The shows are family friendly, LGBTQ+ inclusive and run by QTBIPOC artist.
Friends, please give this event a share/react/respond. That would help my business facebook algorithm. Thank you.
Show is publicly available through zoom and has no charge.
(though I will accept donations if you can afford to give and feel like supporting me!)
Updated to add links to Tweets:
If all goes according to plan, we'll be live Tweeting the event. Join us by following the hashtag #Ring17Cure
From The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club:
The Sid Lorraine Hat & Rabbit Club is getting together (virtually) to put on a show to raise money for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. Over a dozen magicians will be performing from home. It's going to be a great time.
To see the show go to www.ibmring17.com/show on Thursday, December 3 at 8PM Eastern. The show is free to watch and all donations, big and small, are very much appreciated. If you like, you can head there now and donate early.
Come and join us and together, let's make cancer disappear!
From the November 18th Facebook post by Sheldon Casavant:
TICKETS ON SALE! I’m excited to be teaming up with The Westin Edmonton to bring a socially distanced magic show to Edmonton this Holiday Season. Due to physical distance requirements, only 16 tickets will be sold (32 guests). Tickets include:
🎩 A magical performance by yours truly
🍽 3-course plated dinner for 2 people
🛏 One night accommodation in a King Guest Room
🚘 Complimentary underground parking
🍷In-room bottle of white or red wine
You may know Katie (Katie The Great - Face and Body Artist) as a face and body artist who also acted as an entertainment booking agent. She wrote for Laugh Makers, Funny Bone, Face International, and other family entertainment and face paint magazines. Additionally, she presented many workshops on marketing for Face Painter entertainers. Katie also presented at the Face and Body Art International Conference at their Orlando USA conference for years.
Many of you know Katie as Doug (The Great) Hunt's wife for over 40 years.
Katie is diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia. She still remembers her past friendships and asks about her old friends in the business. Doug is Katie's primary caregiver while they wait for a spot to open up in long term care.
Katie (and Doug) would both benefit from hearing from their friends.
That's where you come in.
If you have a few minutes, please send Katie and Doug a quick email smile or share a memory to brighten their day!
Doug's email address is: stiltrecord at yahoo dot ca
Sending sunshine and best wishes to both Katie and Doug.
A quick shout out to Michael Close, The Browser's Den of Magic, and the Eldritch Theatre for offering up goodies to share with you to help celebrate 10 years of this blog dedicated to Canada's Magic!
There were 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month. Here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:
5. Survive the Great Regurgitation with 10% off your Adventurer ticket - Want to know more about the show? Here are some random thoughts.
4. Celebrating 10 years of Canada's Magic with a 10% discount from Michael Close - Ends today!
3. Win a 10% discount from The Browser's Den of Magic - The contest is closed. Thank you to Jeff for offering up the prizes! (You still have a day or so to take advantage of The Browser's Den anniversary specials.)
2. Who are the top 10 Canadian magicians of all time? - Good question!
1. The 2020 "Readers' Choice Inspirational Canadian Magician of the Year" award - Thank you everyone for your generous submissions. We have a country full of tremendously inspirational people!
