ANNUAL LETTER 2024
Welcome to this new episode of the Monkey Journal!
So, yes, we get it, it's been a few weeks (months) since you last heard from us. And we have a lot of catching up to do. So, pour yourself a good coffee (or a good beer) and get comfortable. Here we are again for a new year and we have a lot more surprises in store for you!
Ps: we start the year with gifts, so read to the end...
2023 in brief!
After Canada, it was in England that the Monkeys met up for the Blackpool Convention! The opportunity to meet up with friends and share some good beers. On this subject, the Monkeys will see you in February 2024, but this time, on their stand!
In April, the latest book by our captain and friend Meven Dumontier was released.A colorful adventure that made us sweat: between the choice of leather, the printing delay and the titanic work on the layout, the team really worked hard on this release! And we hope you enjoyed this adventure! If you haven't experienced it yet, know that the team has created a unique experience in which you will relive the quest for Captain Dumontier's treasure! So, band of bachi-bouzouks, will you be part of this adventure?
We haven't talked about it much, but on March 27, 2023, an exceptional event occurred at the Monkeys (in addition to Flo's birthday which was well-watered!): David Copperfield himself called the Monkeys by video to discuss their creation ALPHA (invention of the year award in 2021 at the FFAP congress in Troyes!). It was a magical moment for the whole team to be able to chat with the greatest of magicians!
2023 was also marked by a very important event for the company: the release of our books in English all over the world, thanks to a partnership with Penguin Magic! So, friends of the language of Shakespeare, here we are! Unlock by Mark Elsdon is available all over the world! And many other projects are coming in 2024!
The Monkeys' summer has been busy: at the end of July 2023, the 3 monkeys flew to NYC to assist the Spanish magician El Mago Pop during a live TV show on NBC. An incredibly stressful but so stimulating experience! No less than 7 million Americans watched live the incredible teleportation set up in the heart of New York at the foot of the Rockefeller Center! More than 3 months of preparation were necessary to carry out this trick. A big thank you to El Mago for trusting the 3 Monkeys team in the preparation of this number!
After a few days in New York, the Monkeys flew to Las Vegas to participate for the first time in Magic Live! And what a sensational convention: between the meeting with David Copperfield in the flesh, the flood of customers on the stand who came to buy John Bannon's latest book (Sold-out in 1 hour... Yes, you read that right... 1 hour!), the titanic wheel throw by Criss Angel and the countless magic stars who came to the stand (Mat Franco, Shin Lim, Piff The Magic Dragon, DMC, Dan White...), the Monkeys did not stop for a second. At the same time, in the city that never sleeps, that would have been the height of irony!
In October, the Monkeys helped John Bannon make his speaking tour in France a success by publishing his latest book, Barrage (still available in stores, by the way. The English version is available from John and is coming to Penguin Magic in April!).Many thanks to him for trusting the team.
Moreover, it is even said that the Monkeys would have published for Blackpool its brand new book composed only of new items.... This project allowed the Monkeys to strengthen themselves a little more with the arrival of a designer, Vivien Balandras and a designer, Julie Appassamy! You will soon find them in new projects.
Finally, you discovered it at the beginning of December: Markobi, world champion of card magic and Platinum Buzzer at La France a un Incroyable Talent, offered us exclusively his work on forcing the number 7. If you haven't downloaded it yet, go for it! And who knows, maybe a whole book will arrive this summer...
After a year as rich as 2023, we could have doubts for 2024... But don't worry, the team is more motivated than ever! And we start in February when the 3 Monkeys will have a stand for the first time at the famous Blackpool convention! So we'll see you with lots of surprises! Little teaser...
Tobias Hudson, does that ring a bell? A blond with glasses who has been fooling all the magicians at Ruskin for many years? Well, come and discover his very first book on February 15th! He will even be at our stand to give demonstrations! So, get your brain working and try to follow the master! Moreover, this book is an opportunity to meet Camille again who is back in action by signing an incredible cover! For those who don't know Toby, here is a little idea that he wanted to share with you for free:
Toby won't be alone on the stand. If we say "red hair"? "Moustache"? "Aggravating as hell with his normal cards"? You say?................... Red Nist of course! And what a treat to have him among us on the stand. He will present his very first book containing card routines that will make you lose your mind!
We talked about it a few lines before... John Bannon will be there with his brand new exclusive book published by the Monkeys: Outnumbered. This new book only includes new material never before published... And John will even give a conference at the Winter Garden! It looks like the Monkeys will relive the same madness as at Magic Live...
To whet your appetite and especially to make you want to come and see the Monkeys at their stand, here are some visuals of the upcoming books...
2024 will be the opportunity to work again with the famous English mentalist, Mark Elsdon! We won't say more, but this release should make a lot of people talk...
Finally, other projects in preparation will see the light of day this year: Thomas' new book (yes, he has continued to work since Invisible Choice!), Guillaume Botta's new project and many more...You didn't really think we were going to tell you everything? A little more mystery... By the way, how about a little gift from Thomas to celebrate the upcoming publication of his book?
Finally, besides Blackpool, the Monkeys will organize PMD 2024 (already sold out in just two days... But we promise, we'll do it again next year!) and they will return to Vegas in August! Isn't life beautiful!!!
The final word!
To conclude this already much too long newsletter (congratulations if you have made it this far!), we wish you all the best for happiness and success for this new year! Thank you for encouraging us, supporting us and following us in this adventure, as crazy as it is! For those who do not speak French at all, we promise that this year, we will translate everything into English!
Happy New Year 2024!
Ps: The next newsletters will not be as long, we promise!
See you soon friends!
Team 3 Monkeys
Thank you again for your trust and see you soon!
🌟 Happy New Year 2024 🌟