On July 2^nd, 2018, magic lost one of its favorite sons. The professional magician, Brian Gillis, passed away from complications due to open heart surgery, the result of a major heart attack suffered two weeks prior. He was 71 years old. 

We were delighted this year to present the Allan Slaight Awards online and thrilled to see recipients embraced and celebrated around the globe. 

This award recognizes the exceptional commitment to magic by the dedicated efforts of an individual over a lifetime, and it comes with a prize of $15,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation.

This award recognizes an outstanding performance of magic by an exceptional artist and comes with a prize of $15,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. 

This award recognizes exceptionally creative and innovative work in the study of magic, and comes with a prize of $10,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation.

This award celebrates an emerging talent in magic on an international scale and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation. 

This award acknowledges outstanding work by an emerging Canadian magician and comes with a prize of $5,000 from the Slaight Family Foundation.

The Allan Slaight Awards recognize outstanding achievement in the pursuit of the impossible. Find out who this year's recipients are!

Over eighteen hours of magic performances added to The Screening Room.