Category Archives: Creativity Insights
50th Anniversary of Canadian Magic – National Magic Week Day Six – The Browsers Den Of Magic, Canada’s Oldest Magic Shop – Toronto, Ontario.
Please note this video was made last year the current date for the Browser’s Den 50th Anniversary Party is Sunday November 16, 2025.
Day Three National Magic Week – The Made Alchemist – Prague
National Magic Week Day Three – Rudolph II the Mad Alchemist – Prague,, Czech Republic…
Have Wand Will Travel…
Day One Of National Magic Week 2025
The First Day Of National Magic Week – it begins…
The Wait Is Over Again!
From 10 years ago – time flies – have worked on many more TV shows since then – on both sides of the camera – www.magicforfilmandtv.com
The wait is over!
Finally I can talk about it. Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of doing some “magic consulting” on the forthcoming Heroes Reborn TV show which starts this week. Looking forward to see what actually made it into the final cut.
Heroes Reborn is an upcoming 13-episode “event miniseries” scheduled to premiere on September 24, 2015, as a continuation of the NBC science fiction serial drama series Heroes.
Celebrate Canada NOW!
I’m celebrating Canada Day from NOW until the end of the year!
Well over 15 years ago I started performing my “abraCANADAbra” Magic Show to celebrate Canada – it primarily was available around Canada Day every year.
However now more than ever we need to honour Canada’s pride, sovereignty and magic EVERYDAY.
So I am making different versions of this interactive, fun, family magic show, that explores Canada’s unique magic, available for Fairs, Festivals, Malls, Promotions, Schools and Company and Private Parties from NOW on.
It really is an amazing show and truly Canadian!!
Contact me for more details if you are interested and please pass this on.
www.abracanadabra.com
The Father Of Modern Magic!
As we enter the last three days of National Magic Week I would like to pay homage to three Great Magicians who literally changed the way audiences view our “prestidigitation” art.
I like to call them the three Horsemen of Magic – Houdin – Houdini – Henning.
It all started with Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin (the wizard the great Harry Houdini would later base his stage name on).
Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) is considered the Father of Modern Magic as he transformed magic from a gaming pastime for the lower classes to an upper scale entertainment for the wealthy and main stream masses.
He literally changed the way magic was performed and seen by audiences the world over.
He was a master magician, inventor, writer, had his own theatre in Paris – he even stopped a war using his illusionary magic.
His life is a great read on the internet and to learn more start at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Eugène_Robert-Houdin
Thank you sir for your vision, your performance and the magic you have created for future generations.