Rod Chow special guest at Utah Magic Fest 2023

From the February 28th Facebook post by the Utah Magi Fest:

Rod Chow is the first ever Canadian to be National President in the 120 year history of the Oldest Magic Organization in the World, The Society of American Magicians. He is an international award winning magician with over 50 magic awards. Most recently he was MC and Stage Performer in the Palace Theater at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, completing 25 shows over a single week. He is from Vancouver, BC, Canada, and operates out of the Guinness World Record skinniest building in the world!

Most Illustrious President Chow will take some time to address the attendies of the Utah Magic Fest. We are honored to have President Chow and his wife with us this year!

President Chow will also be at the Welcome Party on April 6 at The Prestige. We only have 6 spots left for this for the next 6 registrants, so get your magic fest pass NOW! Details at www.UtahMagicFest.com

 

 

 

Toronto: Lawrence Larouche and Cynthia Martin in State of Mind -- The Illusion of Choice [Apr 6 - 30]

From the Casa Loma website:

April 6th – 30th, 2023
Thursday – Sunday Evenings

The entire audience becomes part of the cast, partaking in several experiments that inevitably lead to remarkable conclusions. The Carriage Room Stage will feature Miraculum, created by famed mentalist Lawrence Larouche, is a doorway into a world of tantalizing mysteries. As members of the audience partake in the vast array of strange and bizarre experiments in the Carriage Room, they become more and more like mesmerized children playing in the magician’s back yard.  The performance awakens something within all of us that has been inadvertently left behind on the way to adulthood… the sense of astonishment and wonder. In the newly designed theatre space on the second floor of the Stables, world renowned magician Jeff Kaylor creates an unforgettable intimate experience for the audience. 

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From the March 28th Instagram post by Majinx:

Very excited for opening night at Casa Loma. This is going to be an awesome evening of magic and mentalism.

 

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Canada's Got Talent: Getting to know Will Stelfox

Next in the the series of Canada's Got Talent contestants is Vancouver's Will Stelfox!

Will Stelfox on the set of Canada's Got Talent
photograph by Jag Gundu/Citytv

 

Who inspires you that is not a magician?
 
I watch a lot of stand up comedy, I’m a big fan of Tom Segura and
Anthony Jeselnik.

 

What is your first memory of magic? 

I saw a close-up magician at a restaurant when I was 9 years old. He
appeared to make things appear and disappear on the table in front of my eyes.
 

Who from the magic community inspires you?

David Blaine and Criss Angel both have a unique take on magic that broke the mold of what was popular before them.

 

Was there anyone or anything instrumental to you becoming a magician?

I met Andrew Gerard early on in my magic career, he‘s definitely been the biggest influence on my magic.

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Did you ever get discouraged and think about quitting magic?  
 
I enjoy performing on a regular basis, any time I take a break, I find
myself missing the art of performing.

Do you have any pre-show rituals?
 

I always make sure there’s nothing stuck in my teeth.

 

 

What inspired you to be a part of this season of Canada's Got Talent?
 

I think the show is always looking for something different, and I’d
regret it if I didn’t try to show the judges what I can do.

 

 

Is there anything else you’d like to share with our readers?
 

Thank you for your time checking out my interview!

 

 

Thank you Will, for making the time to answer our questions!  Break a leg on CGT!

Learn more about Will at his website WillStelfox.com or follow him on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

Watch Canada's Got Talent Tuesday nights at CityTV.

 

 

 

 

Steve Valentine co-producer of Scatman John biopic

From the March 28th article "Scatman John Feature Film in the Works (Exclusive)" by Alex Ritman at The Hollywood Reporter:

Tom Malloy (Lansky, Ask Me to Dance), founder of Trick Candle Productions, and Steve Valentine (MonsterHigh, The Walk) brokered the deal with Lee Newman, Larkin’s stepson, who handles the estate.

“Today, more than ever, John’s message resonates and needs to be heard,” said Valentine. “He was a true legend, tearing down barriers that would have deterred many from attempting to accomplish their dreams. We are excited to work on this project with Lee, and are honored to be bringing Scatman John’s story to the big screen.”

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Introducing Blasé Bunny NFTs

Bicycle Cards launched it's first NFT collection in 2021 and they currently have Main Collection 8008 NFT available.  

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In October, Bicycle released "Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT" playing cards.     

 

It’s official. We aped in. See you on the moon. 🚀 (1/3) https://t.co/6SldjaAeYr pic.twitter.com/BCykCmMcB7

— Bicycle Cards (@bicyclecards) October 19, 2022

 

For those unfamiliar with the hugely popular "Bored Ape Yacht Club" (BAYC) NFT collection:

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Inspired by the BAYC phenomenon, Canada's Magic is releasing its own line of NFTs. 

Introducing Blasé Bunny NFTs! 

 

Samples from the collection:

 

 

 

The minimum bid for each NFT will be 0.05 ETH with subsequent bidding increments of 0.01 ETH.  Purchases can be made in crypto currency and USD.

 

We'll be setting up the catalogue at OpenSea. 

If you wish to broker a private deal, you may deposit funds directly into our Ethereum wallet at:

0x-cHecK-thE-DAte-HaPpY-aPRiL-foOls'-dAy!

 

More images and more details to follow!

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Seriously though.  Check the date.