John Ornoy interviewed at Bond on Cinema

From the February 19th upload "Lost In The Shuffle: The Origin of Playing Cards & a Murder Mystery" at the Bond On Cinema YouTube Channel:

 

 

From the February 20th Instagram post by Bond on Cinema:

 

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Victoria: Jason Verners at the Lost in the Shuffle screening [Feb 18]

From Cinecenta:  

Screening will be preceded by a live magic show by internationally recognized sleight of hand card magician Jason Verners

“Will the greatest illusion of all prove to be that an ancient cold-case murder has been hiding under our noses all this time?”

...

“Farquhar and his magician friends bring so much passion and enthusiasm it is infectious.” Film Threat 

Read more and buy tickets.

 

 

From the February 12th Facebook post by Shawn Farquhar:

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook February 12.

 

 

 

Lost in the Shuffle coming to a theatre near you!

Check back at the Lost in the Shuffle website as new dates are being added regularly!

 

As of this posting, screening dates are listed for:

• Hot Springs, Arkansas
• Castle Rock, Colorado
• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles, California
• Santa Ana, California
• St. Petersburg, Florida
• Columbus, Ohio
• Vancouver, British Columbia - at the Rio.
  
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
• Toronto, Ontario - at the Revue.  Afterparty at The Commoner.
  
• London, England
• New York, New York
• Three Oaks, Michigan
• Dallas, Texas
• Arlington, Texas
• Mt. Vernon, Washington
• Chicago, Illinois
• Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Cherry Hill, New Jersey
• Whittier, California
• Llandudno, England
• Portland, Oregon
   

Read the Lost in the Shuffle website indicates which screenings include a Q&A and / or afterparty with the filmmakers Shawn Farquhar and Jon Ornoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winner of tickets to see "Lost in the Shuffle"

The contest to win a pair of tickets to attend the world premiere of Lost in the Shuffle is closed.  Thank you to everyone who played!   

Shawn Farquhar and Michael Vincent at The Magic Circle

Pick a card, any card!  

If you’re looking for magic and mystery, then you’ll love the new documentary LOST IN THE SHUFFLE which will be having its world premiere at the Hot Docs Film Festival running from April 25 – May 5.  

World champion magician Shawn Farquhar delves into a medieval murder cold case among Jacks, Queens and Kings as he devises a new trick inspired by the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists.

The film will be playing at the TIFF Lightbox on April 29 and May 1st.  If you love magic, then you’ll love this film!  

Get tickets through the Hot Docs website or visit:
https://bit.ly/HD2024LIS 

Which of the special guests are folks most excited to see on screen?  Not surprisingly, they were all named!  

1. Alexandra Duvivier,
2. Michael Vincent,
3. Richard Turner, and of course,
4. Juan Tamariz!  
   Someone wrote this in their contest entry:  "He is and will always be the great maestro of magic!"
   

Random draw results from Rafflecopter:

 

 

 

The winner has been notified and the prize distributed.  Rafflecopter only contains information from the winning entry.

Congratulations to our winners!  We hope you enjoy the show!

With thanks to the Hot Docs Film Festival for generously making these tickets available to you! 

Shawn Farquhar performing an original routine created for the documentary

Toronto: Win tickets to see "Lost in the Shuffle" at the Hot Docs Film Festival

Great news folks! We have been offered tickets to give away to our readers, for the premiere of Shawn Farquhar and Jon Ornoy's Lost in the Shuffle at the Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.

Shawn Farquhar and Michael Vincent at The Magic Circle

Pick a card, any card!  

If you’re looking for magic and mystery, then you’ll love the new documentary LOST IN THE SHUFFLE which will be having its world premiere at the Hot Docs Film Festival running from April 25 – May 5.  

World champion magician Shawn Farquhar delves into a medieval murder cold case among Jacks, Queens and Kings as he devises a new trick inspired by the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists.

The film will be playing at the TIFF Lightbox on April 29 and May 1st.  If you love magic, then you’ll love this film!  

Get tickets through the Hot Docs website or visit:
https://bit.ly/HD2024LIS 

 

We can’t wait to see you there! 

 

 

Read our 2023 check-in with
Shawn Farquhar

 

 

If you don't want to leave your tickets to chance, you can purchase them directly at the Hot Docs website.


There will be a random draw for two (2) tickets to the film.  

• There will be one (1) winner.
• The prize consists of two (2) tickets. (Approximate retail value of $40.)  
• The draw results will be posted by end of day on Saturday April 27th, 2024.

To enter:

1. Log into the RaffleCopter widget at the bottom of this post, using a valid email address.
    
2. Mandatory: Leave a comment in the widget, telling us which of Shawn's special guests you're most excited to see in the movie.
    
3. If you win, you must be willing to provide your name, email address, and phone number, so that a representative from the Hot Docs Film Festival can coordinate the prize with the box office.
   
   
4. The winner will be notified by email.  You will have 24 hours to claim your prize.  If we have not heard back from you within 24 hours, your entry will be disqualified and we will draw an additional name.

The fine print:

• To participate in the contest, you must be 18 years of age or older.
  
  
• One entry per person.
  
  
• This giveaway is open to Canadian residents, excluding residents of Quebec. (Je m'excuse!)
  
  
• This giveaway is void where prohibited by law.
  
  
• This giveaway may be terminated or withdrawn at any time.
  
  
• Entries may be disqualified at any time (reasons for disqualification include but are not limited to the provision of information that is untruthful, inaccurate, incomplete, or suspected fraudulent behaviour).
  
  
• You must be able to use the tickets as offered.  (No cash value will be offered if you cannot use the tickets.)
  
  
• Transportation to/from Toronto will not be provided.
  
  
• Accommodations will not be provided.
  
  
• Photo ID will be required to claim the tickets at the box office prior to the show on your way into the theatre.
  
  
• The odds of winning depend on how many people enter the contest.
  
  
• Contest closes on Tuesday April 23rd, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.  Entries received after this time will be disqualified.

 

With thanks to the Hot Docs Film Festival for generously making these tickets available to you!

 

 

Shawn Farquhar performing an original routine created for the documentary

Toronto: Lost in the Shuffle a Hot Docs Special Presentation [Apr 25 - May 5]

Updated March 26 to add:

• LitS screenings are April 29th and May 1st
• Tickets at https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/hot-docs-festival/films/2024/lost-in-the-shuffle

 

 

Additional details at Hot Docs.

 

From the March 17th Instagram post by Hot Docs:

Pick a card, any card!

Enter the magical world of magician Shawn Farquhar (@magichampion) as he simultaneously devises a new magic trick and delves into medieval murder cold cases in @LostInTheShuffleMovie.

Seen through the eyes of some of the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists, LOST IN THE SHUFFLE is a loving look at how playing cards has become synonymous with magic and the mysteries hidden in their art.

This magical film will have its world premiere at #HotDocs24 as part of the Special Presentations program.

 

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Checking in with Shawn Farquhar and Lost in the Shuffle

You may remember some time ago we posted that Shawn Farquhar and Jon Ornoy embarked on a journey to create a documentary.  Their project, Lost in the Shuffle, is "a multi-faceted look at this remarkable 400-year relationship that’s seen these simple playthings provide an endless source of miraculous inspiration for magicians throughout time."  

"At the same time we want to uncover a 500 year old cold case murder mystery."

 

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The project team, which also includes Alexandra Duvivier, Juan Tamariz, Richard Turner, and Michael Vincent, spent the last few weeks filming around the world.

Earlier this week we caught up with Shawn, who kindly answered our questions and gave us an update on the project. 

 

 

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Why is now the right time to share the story?
 
April 7th marked the 525th anniversary of the death of Charles VIII and we filmed on location where he died.  The idea that the history we know might not be the true history, is an intriguing thing, in a time when so many people are screaming fake news. At the same time the fascination with magic continues to grow and now a whole new audience is emerging with the popularity of cardistry.  It’s an ideal time to explore the world of cards and try to unravel the mystery at the same time.

 

Who is the target audience for this project? 

Our goal is to make a documentary that is appealing to everyone. To show the world the passion that we magicians have for something as simple as a deck of cards.  At the same time we want to uncover a 500 year old cold case murder mystery.  In doing so we hope to make people more aware of the common everyday object we take for granted and maybe then we will all see things in a different way.
 

How far along are you in this project?

As of Easter Monday we have completed principal filming. We are in the process of the animation sequences and there is a lot more to be done. We need the movie score, the editing, and tons of of things to make the final feature. 

 

To be honest we are also in need of more funding. We had some major hiccups with strikes, plane cancellations, timing issues, etc.  So while we continue to work on the film we are also actively looking to find a couple more major investors who would like to be Executive Producers of the film. For as little as $10,000 Canadian they can become equity investors in the project. We have had some wonderful friends help us and with the help of just a couple more we should reach our goal.  
[emphasis added]

 

What surprised you most during your recent filming?

I think the biggest surprise I found on my recent travels was just how open people on the street were to seeing magic. We all know magic has a universal appeal, but I couldn’t believe how easy it was to break out a deck of cards in front of Buckingham Place and draw a crowd! I was also pleasantly surprised to discover many people knew me from TV and YouTube.  I had no idea my reach was so big.

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Were there any touring mis-adventures that led to a serendipitous beneficial circumstance?  
 
There were a tremendous amount of mis-adventures on the trip, but none lead to good things… okay driving for fourteen hours straight to keep our schedule was a great way to get to know each other much better I guess.

Is there anything else about Lost in the Shuffle that you'd like to share with the readers of Canada's Magic?

 

I have so much to tell you and the readers of Canada's Magic, but I am told I have to save it for the movie.  For now I’d ask you to follow us on all social media platforms and to check out our official website www.lostintheshuffle.film

 

 

Thank you Shawn, for making time in your busy schedule to give us this update!  We look forward to learning more about this project as it progresses.

 

To invest in Lost in the Shuffle please email Jon Ornoy at
"jon @ animalmotherfilms dot com"

To learn more about Lost in the Shuffle visit their website LostInTheShuffle.film and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

 

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