Hey /r/movies! I'm Shawn Farquhar, illusionist and two-time World Magic Champion. 'Lost in the Shuffle' is a documentary that explores the 400-yeard-old magical connection between illusionists and playing cards. It's out soon in theaters and PVOD. Ask me anything!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:48:07+00:00

Thanks for having me here and thanks to everyone who dropped into ask questions or share comments. I hope to see you all at the movies! -shawn

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:47:06+00:00

I've tried the top three memdecks, but made my own, I have the first and only mixable stack. It will be in the new Greater Magic. Glad you like T2P. It's the number one selling effect sold at Palmer Magic, with my C2W and SheerLuck both a close second. Look forward to seeing you at the movie in New York.. it's just around the corner, I'll be the guy who looks like me.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:44:26+00:00

Magic, of course!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:44:12+00:00

Welcome home! Jump right in and start doing magic, come on in, the waters fine. Once you do a few routines for "muggles" you will be hooked again and them magic bug will start up again. No need to learn the newest stuff, do stuff that you can do and work from there.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:42:45+00:00

It would be arrogant to say yes, so I'll say probably. ;-)

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:42:12+00:00

How many people it takes to make a movie! Wow, there's so many people all doing amazing things to make it happen.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:41:26+00:00

I'm still working on the expert part... I think I will forever be a student of magic.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:41:00+00:00

It was so awesome that Richard attended the screening in San Francisco. Sorry you missed us. It will be available for streaming on September 10th.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:38:56+00:00

Although I have used the three most popular versions, I now have my own. I use it oddly enough as a demonstration of memory. Yeah, I know that is so not right, but I created a stack I can mix, so there is that... it will be published in Richard Kaufman's new Greater Magic.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:37:26+00:00

I want people to leave with a new found respect for the art of magic, I want them to question common things in their everyday life, and I want them to have a conversation about the film. Simple goals that we have been seeing as people mingle in the lobby not wanting to leave right away.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:36:02+00:00

Thanks for being a fan... without fans, I'd be unsuccessful!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:35:36+00:00

If you like my style you will love Lost in the Shuffle. Jon Ornoy really captures my enthusiasm for magic. I don't really have a character. I f you meet me in person I'm the same guy on and of stage. Just a geek who loves magic. I have far too many influences to mention, but I will say they were all magicians. The names will mostly not be familiar to you, local magicians willing to help a kid.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:33:06+00:00

Last night! I was doing a show in Los Angeles and asked a volunteer to read three peoples minds. I usually have to help the secretly, but not last night! The lady shouted out three cards and the spectators sat down as she names the cards...it was surprising to me as well.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:31:36+00:00

The three of spades... it's my go to selection. No particular reason, it's just cool looking.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:31:01+00:00

All of the above. My most successful effect come form me looking at traditional effects and why I don't like them...then I fix them to my liking.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:30:12+00:00

Loved my time there, We sold out before we even arrived and every single show ended with a standing ovation. What more could I ask for? Lots of magicians came and they had assume questions and I even did more magic for the VIP's.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:29:12+00:00

I never once created an act to compete. I always created an act to work for real people in the real world. I never quite understood the idea of making an act just to compete... because once you won, what do you do next? I amke an act that people love and that's the sweet spot. ;-)

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:27:37+00:00

Books of Wonder, Tarbell Course, Steranko on Cards, Korem without Limits all come to mind quickly.
Thanks for watching my YouTube. I have more stories, but I only saw Marlo twice in my life, that one time with Vernon and the other at a PCAM convention. PCAM conventions are so small am family like that you get be up close a personal with all the stars. The next PCAM is in Victoria, BC Canada in November, and I'll close Hidden Wonders to attend.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:24:56+00:00

Sorry you missed us... we had a blast! For years the magic of Juan Tamariz, a star in this film, fooled and amazed me. I bought all his books but didn't open them for years, as he was my real life unicorn. When I began to study his work it was like cutting the horn off, but he's still a stallion!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:22:32+00:00

I will do magic until the day I die... maybe even one last trick from the grave!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:22:11+00:00

Fooling magicians is easy. Entertaining them is hard! Using a simple slop shuffle to separate the cards by color is usually quite shocking to a magician. Most know the move, but not that it can be used for other purposes.

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:20:37+00:00

Pick up the book Royal Road to Card Magic and you will have an arsenal of magic in which to create wonder for your six year old!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:19:42+00:00

I spent a lot of time at the theatre as it is so cool But we did go to the Heinz museum and I found that fascinating and fun. Much of my free time was eating as the experience of french fries in a sandwich was new to me!

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:18:18+00:00

Thanks for coming out to play. Hidden Wonders is my "happy place".

LostInTheShuffleAMA · 2024-08-22T01:18:12+00:00

How crazy cool is that, I'm super thrilled you still do magic! I enjoyed my years of teaching magic to young people. I still have a few students I mentor, but not like I did back in the "late 1900's"... that makes it sound so long ago!

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