16 April 2023

Anastasia Synn: Guinness World Record holder (The most technological implants in the body (female))

Congratulations Anastasia on your Guinness World Record! 

"The most technological implants in the body (female) is 52 and was achieved by Anastasia Synn." 

 A magical number indeed!

 

From the April 9th Tweet by Anastasia Synn:


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This brings the number of Canadian World Record holding magicians to sixteen! 

  • Doug The Great:  Heaviest Stilts Mastered.  [Guinness World Record]
  • Scott Hammell:  Highest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record]
  • Lucas Wilson:  Fastest Suspension Straitjacket Escape. [Guinness World Record - 2011]
  • Carisa Hendrix:  Longest duration fire torch teething. [Guinness World Record - 2012]
  • Michael Francis:  Most one-handed coin rolls in a minute. [Guinness World Record - 2013], and The farthest distance to "walk the dog" with a yo-yo. [Guinness World Record - 2023]
  • Mark Correia:  Longest Amount of Time Wearing a Straitjacket. [World Record - 2014] 
  • The Sentimentalists:  (Chris Mysterion and Steffi Kay) Most items transferred from one mentalist to another.  [World Record - 2017] 
  • Gordon Precious:  Oldest heli-skier [World Record - 2019]
  • Big Trick Energy: (Led by Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer) The largest online video chain of people performing a magic trick.  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  • Rod Chow:  Owner of the World's Narrowest Commercial Building  [Guinness World Record - 2021]
  • Aaron Matthews and Christoper Campbell: First Danger and Thrill Show performed within the Metaverse.  [Online World Record - 2021]
  • Anastasia SynnThe most technological implants in the body (female) is 52 and was achieved by Anastasia Synn [Guinness World Record - 2023]

 

 

 

 

15 April 2023

Toronto: Eric Jones lecture [cancelled]

Updated April 26th to add: 

 

From the Browser's Den of Magic newsletter:

Date of Lecture: Sunday, April 30th @ 5:30pm
Location: Browser's Den of Magic
Lecture Ticket: $25.00
To Buy a Ticket: Call the shop 416-783-7022 or CLICK HERE


Eric Jones is a beast in the world of coin magic. He's had several releases over the last decade through companies such as Ellusionist, Penguin, Theory 11, and many others. From Mirage et Trois, to Metal, to Entrapment, and so much more, we're sure you've seen his stuff (and been badly fooled by it). He's also an accomplished card magician, with several card releases (including the very cool Twizted). In addition to releasing material for magicians, he's performed on AGT and Disney Cruise Ships, Masters of Illusion, and Penn & Teller's Fool Us!

We've had the fortune of Eric lecturing twice at the shop in the last 13 years, and both lectures were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all. If you were at either (or both) we know why you'll be coming back. If you weren't at either, here's your chance... don't miss out 3 times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toronto: Roy Kueppers Day [Apr 29]

From the Browser's Den of Magic newsletter:

Date of Event: Saturday, April 29th from 1pm-4pm
Location: Browser's Den of Magic
 
You know his work, and you love it! The master coin craftsmen himself will be paying a visit to the store on Saturday April 29th. Roy will be bringing some coins with him, including some that we don't normally carry in-store. He will also be here to answer any questions you might have about any of his products. We are lucky to have Roy making Canadian trick coins, as without him we'd all be stuck using Kennedy Half Dollars!

 

 

 

 

14 April 2023

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."

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

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.  
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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.





  
 

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.


 

 

 

 

 

 

13 April 2023

Thank you to our personal sponsors for April 2023!

A quick reminder of our earlier Mail as Medicine request for Katie Hunt.  If you have the time, Katie and Doug would both benefit from hearing from their friends!

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12 April 2023

Buffalo: Greg Frewin at MAWNY [Apr 30]

From the March 7th Facebook post by Ken McCreedy:

Don't miss out on One of the Best One Day Magic Conventions. This year it is in Buffalo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

11 April 2023

Quebec: Fredo [Apr 29]

From the March 14th Facebook post by the Festival de magie de Québec:

Our colleague Fredo will soon be at the Grand Theater of Quebec! Another magic show not to be missed next April 29!

For info: https://grandtheatre.qc.ca/programmation/fredo-magicien/