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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 3348 Posts 
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The single trick video makers also get a lot of cheddar from people who don't read books.
Typhoon Tuck
"As soon as you have succeeded at making a sustainable fire, your thoughts should turn to how you are going to start your next fire" ~Mors Kochanski "Work hard, study well, eat and sleep plenty. That's the Turtle Hermit way!" |
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 22973 Posts
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Well people used to justify a mediocre book with the phrase “if you just get one trick from a book it is worth it”.
Can’t hide behind that with the single trick video can they?
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3422 Posts
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say that, IMHO, the "magic industry" as we know it today (magic shops, creators, writers, videos) caters mostly to the hobbyists, while the working pros belong more to the entertainment industry. As has been said before, hobbyists need (or want) new stuff all the time, while working pros don't need it.
Back in the late 60s and early 70s, in San Francisco, several of us amateurs used to hang out on Saturday afternoons at the House of Magic, while the working pros were out playing gigs. I suspect that not much has changed, except that "hanging out at the shop" is mostly done online nowadays.
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
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Mindpro Eternal Order 11126 Posts
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Is Misdirections still in business there?
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Tom Cutts Staff Northern CA 5458 Posts
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Yes, it is. Just celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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Dannydoyle Eternal Order 22973 Posts
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30 years is incredible for don’ shy business!
Danny Doyle
<BR>Semper Occultus <BR>In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act....George Orwell |
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Mindpro Eternal Order 11126 Posts
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Nice!
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George Ledo Magic Café Columnist SF Bay Area 3422 Posts
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Misdirections and the California Magic Club (formerly the California Magic and Novelty Company in Martinez) present shows, lectures, and other events to increase interest and revenue. It's a fantastic way to get people to come even if they're not necessarily interested in buying or performing magic. They also have highly professional web sites. I imagine other shops around the country are doing the same.
That's our departed buddy Burt, aka The Great Burtini, doing his famous Cups and Mice routine
www.georgefledo.net Latest column: "If I were to do an illusion show" |
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