Listen to Richard Young and Alan Hudson interview Shawn Farquhar on the
What's Going On? channel of the
Magicians' Podcast Network(also available on
Apple Podcasts
(listen for free on a 3 day trial)).
OUT NOW! The 2009 FISM Grand Prix Champion for Close-Up Magic Shawn Farquhar (@magichampion) joins Young & Hudson today.
Topics discussed: His incredible 32 year long run as a cruise ship magician How and why he transitioned from Cruise ships to his own theatre Hidden Wonders. the harsh realities of running your own theatre. The opportunities that came from winning FISM. His thoughts on originality and theft of material. Also Shawn answers 20 Magic Questions.
Don't miss this chance to see Lost in the Shuffle. No cost. No commercials. Just a ton of fun. Thank you to the EDF for providing this limited time member's only perk. Now through July 15th.
Dear Friends in Magic, The Club de Magie du Québec team is proud and enthusiastic to announce the official candidacy of Quebec City to host the 30th FISM World Championship of Magic, in 2028 ! 🎩✨
Celebrate April Fools Day with some of the British Columbia magicians that have performed on the hit TV series Penn and Teller Fools Us.
Performers include Two-Time World Champion of Magic, Shawn Farquhar, Damien James and Mr. Cuddles the Evil Octopus – Future Ruler of the World (Britain’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent, Canada’s Got Talent), Off-Broadway star Vitaly Beckman for whom the art of magic meets the magic of art, Murray Hatfield who produced the Magic ‘n Miracles tour fundraising tour for 20+ years, and more. Read more and buy tickets.
Hosted by The Hat & Rabbit Club: Movie Night! LOST IN THE SHUFFLE
When: Thursday November 21, 7:30pm (Doors open 7:00pm) Where: Agricola Lutheran Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd, North York Admission: FREE for members and $20 for non-members
Trailer: https://youtu.be/HrOOw8B5yMI
Popcorn and Magic! This month our Event is a screening of the documentary Lost in the Shuffle featuring a post screening Q&A with Director Jon Ornery.
Seen through the eyes of some of the world’s best sleight-of-hand artists, including Shawn Farquhar, Juan Tamariz, Alexandra Duvivier, Richard Turner and Michale Vincent, 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. After a trip to France Shawn Farquhar wondered why the court cards look the way they do. Of particular interest was the King of Hearts, also known as the “Suicide King” because he appears to be stabbing himself in the head.
Shawn believes there is a much more sinister story, that an actual medieval French king was assassinated at the hand of his own wife. Now Shawn is out to see if his theory’s true - will the greatest illusion of all prove to be that an ancient cold-case murder has been hiding under our noses all this time?
Didn't make it to the premiere at the Toronto Hot Docs screening of the film? Don't worry, it's coming to a theatre near you! (Including Vancouver and Toronto later this month.) Check the Lost in the Shuffle website for details.
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!
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!
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:
Log into the RaffleCopter widget at the bottom of this post,
using a valid email address.
Mandatory: Leave a comment in the widget, telling us which of Shawn's
special guests you're most excited to see in the movie.
If you win, you must be willing to provide your name, email address, and
phone number, so that a representative fromthe Hot Docs Film
Festival can coordinate the prize with the box office.
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!
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.
Some exciting news for Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience and the magicians of BC. I have invited a guest artists to present their show for an entire weekend in the showroom in May. You won't want to miss this magician!
If we ask really nice he might even do a lecture! Ticket sales are open to the public so this is certain to sell out fast, like all Hidden Wonders shows.
I'm excited to announce we're restarting The MAGIC Festival. It has been years since we had the time and energy to mount a week long festival celebrating Magic Arts Gathering In Canada... see what I did there? lol
We have contributions from the Vancouver Magic Circle, IBM Ring #92, the SAM #95 Assembly, the Vancouver Magic Academy, Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, Stefanos Restaurant and Lounge, and it will all be held in Downtown New Westminster!
Magic for the masses... mark your calendars: March 25th-30th.
Hey magicians, I am performing and lecturing at three magic events in the coming months. The TRIC's convention is SOLD OUT and the Retreat to Egypt is SOLD OUT. This means if you haven't registered to either of those, and want to come hang out with me at a magic convention, where I am performing and teaching, you need to register for the PCAM in San Diego. www.PCAMMAGIC.com
PCAM is my absolute favourite magic gathering. In 1995, when I produced the convention in Reno, Nevada I named it "The Biggest Little Convention", and it still holds true today.
CHICAGO friends... CHANGE OF PLANS DUE TO HIGH DEMAND
The local SAM Assembly #3 has graciously agreed to host my lecture at Magic Inc. This means the price of admission is significantly less and more people can attend.
In lieu of a physical reunion bringing together past campers and staff,
Canada’s Magic is hosting a virtual reunion of sorts. We’ve reached
out to the Sorcerers Safari community with a dozen or so questions to help
bring us up to date on what everyone has been up to since our magic camp
days.
If you completed our survey, keep your eyes peeled for your segment!
If you would like to participate but haven’t filled out
the survey, there’s still time. The survey can be found here:
https://forms.gle/umg77yj9QxUzfpm76
Thank you to all that contributed!
Mike, Jen, Sorcerers Safari staff, and alumni, this series is for you.
