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Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
“We're two tigers away from an act in Vegas.” Greg House M.D.
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Craig Ousterling Special user 585 Posts |
There you go... see? Now that rocks! Eric published his presentation word for word. (At least it looks to me like word for word). Yes yes. Great read. It's important information. After he gave this talk is when I decided I had better buy his book.
Dangit... I should have had him sign it. I hope some of the other presenters do something like this, but understand if they don't. |
Eric Jones V.I.P. Director of Product Development 2101 Posts |
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On 2010-03-30 18:30, Craig Ousterling wrote: Yeah, like Weber's prolific quote, "whoever has the best story wins...." That has truly changed the way I think about magic.
“We're two tigers away from an act in Vegas.” Greg House M.D.
<BR> <BR>http://www.ericjonesmagic.com |
markmiller Special user 731 Posts |
Weber should give an all day seminar by himself. Every time he makes a convention appearance, which is rare, we see a glimpse of greatness. Both he and Eric rock.
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Tozmoo New user 35 Posts |
I talk to magicians about this stuff all the time and all the time that I spend talking to them I'm thinking, all they want to do is see a trick..
Most pro magicians have a tendency to call themselves entertainers, and that's what they are..., using magic as a tool to entertain..., it's an extension of them..., and what they want to be viewed as... lay audiences don't care about magic all that much, they care about being entertained. I just watched American Idol..., don't laugh, and usher was on and he kept saying over and over... connect with your audience....make them feel something... Copperfield when he did the little boy and the snow storm..., the audience felt something. He could have stood up there and have snow come out of his hand, but that's not what he did at all..., he told this story that made his audience feel something.... Cellini used to say this to me all the time, "make them like you." Gazzo, when he's insulting someone on the audience..., everyone in that audience is feeling something..., good or bad and mostly good... laughter, anger..., something, ...tricks make them feel like fools, bad about themselves, but magic and the surprise of magic is a wonderful thing... a coin vanishes... it's gone... do this a few times and your those watching may just feel stupid..., but take the coin and have it end up in your eye, like Card To Mouth they are feeling something other than stupid..., they are feeling surprise and that's what magic is supposed to do, surprise and entertain. It has so little to do with you and so much to do with who you are and the emotion that you are making them feel.... Sorry for my rambling..., I really like Eric Mead..., he's a pro who knows. Kozmo Posted: Mar 30, 2010 11:21pm ---------------------------------- Sorry it has so much to do with you and who you are as a performer..., misspoke. |
Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
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On 2010-03-30 17:17, Eric Jones wrote: Eric, thank you for posting this. I was watching a clip of Eric mead performing today and thought, "I need to post about this guy and what a genius he is." And..., here you have. And Koz gave his generous time to sum up the valuable lesson for us all! Chris Kavanagh
"Of all words of tongue and pen,
the saddest are, "It might have been" ..........John Greenleaf Whittier |
atucci Veteran user Middleburg, Florida 381 Posts |
For those interested in exploring more of this line of thinking and see an example of how one close up performer has developed his on-stage character go to The Magic Newswire's interview with Jon Armstrong recorded last year.
Armstrong discusses how he developed his performing persona and gives examples of other performers who have well defined stage characters (Mac King: 'smarter than his audience thinks he is, Max Maven: A CAD who knows it all). His own is sort of a young university professor on the first day of class who is constantly flustered. He also goes into the intent & theme of the character, talking about a main theme and then more subtle layers embedded within. The interview goes about an hour & twenty minutes but is well worth the time simply because you can listen to Armstrong's examples then put in a DVD or watch a performance clip and see the examples he discusses.
Tony Tuccillo
Middleburg, Florida |
Craig Ousterling Special user 585 Posts |
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On 2010-03-30 18:47, Eric Jones wrote: And Kenner told that story about the kid on the pirate island... man had me in tears laughing so much. Great story! All of the speakers at Magic Con were really really really great. Looking forward to next year and hoping its still going to be West coast. |
SIX Inner circle New York City 1772 Posts |
Eric Mead is a fantastic thinker. As are you Mr. Jones.
Thanks for posting this, glad I stumbled across it. I was supposed to go to Magic Con with my friend Asi but unfortunately wasnt in my budget Next year it is. Six |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
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On 2010-03-30 18:47, Eric Jones wrote: And slowly, ever so slowly another sleight of hand guy's attention drifts away from his clever hands and into the twilight regions of the imagination... toward the door to the room in magic some call "bizarre". Come, say hello to the legendary Mr. Placebo. Meet the Fables. You can bring your own baggage or acquire new baggage along the way.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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The Burnaby Kid Inner circle St. John's, Canada 3158 Posts |
Anybody know if there's a Rosetta Stone out there for Townsend-speak?
JACK, the Jolly Almanac of Card Knavery, a free card magic resource for beginners.
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
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On 2010-04-01 11:50, Andrew Musgrave wrote: Have a few drinks and try it again. You may not understand any more but it's way more entertaining.
You know why don't act naive.
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BarryFernelius Inner circle Still learning, even though I've made 2537 Posts |
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On 2010-03-31 20:40, Jonathan Townsend wrote: Look! Not here; over by the bar. Is that Juan Tamariz chatting with Thalia, Melete and Mneme? (How amusing...)
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time."
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Mr. Mystoffelees Inner circle I haven't changed anyone's opinion in 3623 Posts |
When I first saw this thread, I knew I wanted to read it fully when I had time, which was just a few moments ago. A very interesting and thought-provoking article by Mr. Mead. One thing I know for sure, my stuff is not at all that tight, and it needs to be. Much thanks to you, Mr. Jones, for bringing that to light. You da man!
Jim p.s. Ian and I are definitely having some sessions on that topic, and soon!
Also known, when doing rope magic, as "Cordini"
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Waters Inner circle 2508 Posts |
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On 2010-04-01 11:50, Andrew Musgrave wrote: Translated here: Magic loses another of it's greatest exponents to (the existential and heavy?) mental stuff. Waters |
panlives Inner circle 2087 Posts |
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On 2010-04-01 11:50, Andrew Musgrave wrote: Townsend’s writing reminds me of Tom Robbins. Brilliant and challenging; Townsend’s writing feels like multi-colored fireworks in the mind. I am a fan.
"Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?"
"To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time." "The dog did nothing in the night-time." "That was the curious incident," remarked Sherlock Holmes. |
tommy Eternal Order Devil's Island 16544 Posts |
I think it’s a part of project MKULTRA they forgot to close down.
If there is a single truth about Magic, it is that nothing on earth so efficiently evades it.
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Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
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On 2010-08-28 18:30, tommy wrote: Sorry no on that one. Same for the rumor that Angleton has me posting recruitment tests.
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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