MAKE BELIEVE Premieres at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival

On Friday, September 17th, I met up with my Sorcerer's Safari family to see Make Believe's international premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. Two of cast memebers, Bill Koch and Derek McKee have attended Sorcerer's Safari - it was great to see them again. Make Believe is a documentary that follows six of the world's best young magicians as they content for the title of World Magic Seminar's Teen World Champion, a Las Vegas based competition. This coming of age voyage submerges viewers into the subculture of magic; a placed filled with the imagination, dedication, persistence, sacrifice and dreams of oddballs. 

Check out the Make Believe Trailer:

Watch an interview with J. Clay Tweel and Steven Klein, the director and producer of Make Believe at the Los Angeles Film Festival:




Here's the Question and Answer session after the screening at the LightBox:



Hear what people are saying about Make Believe:



In order of appearance:

Michael Kras
Lee Asher
Steven Klein - Producer
J. Clay Tweel - Director


Afterwards, we headed down the street to the Elephant & Castle for the after party. We jammed, had food and drinks, told stories and just hung out. But I couldn't stay long because I had to head back to London for two shows the next day.

I really enjoyed the movie. The cinematography is exceptional. You are transported from the snow covered streets of Littleton, Colorado to the vast mountain vistas of Japan. The story is so compelling and engaging, to be able to see these artist attain their dreams is magic in itself. Make Believe resonated with me deeply because I could connect with ever single character. It wasn't just a movie, but an experience that left me motivated and inspired to continually become greater. If you're an aspiring, young magician - even if you're not - I highly recommend you see this film.

A busy month

The last month has been super busy. After producing four shows at the Arts Project, I decided to finish off the summer by producing my one man show Feats of Mystery at the Spriet Family Theatre.  Click here to read a review about the show.

An interesting prediction...

Some attendees after the show

Two days later, I was a guest, along with the Mayor of London - Anne Marie DeCicco-Best, on London Tonight with Jeff Leeson. This was my first ever appearance on television and overall it was a great experience. Warning: this footage is from a late night talk show intended for an adult audience. Viewers discretion is advised. Watch my segment right now http://bit.ly/9WP49t  It's episode 4, part 5.


After the filming, I headed straight for Sorcerer's Safari Magic Camp - Canada's Premier Magic Camp. Yes, you did read that correctly - magic camp. Such a place exists, and not only is it the closest thing to Hogwarts, but this was my fifth year and I got to be a counsellor. Ever since my first year as a camper in 2006, I have always wanted to be a counsellor. I wanted to be able to give a similar opportunity to other young and aspiring magicians; an opportunity I was given my first year. It's somewhere where magicians of any age, gendre and ability can congregate in order to improve. Read more about camp in my interview with the Beat Magazine

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