by The Editors on July 19, 2007
In the “get paid for everything” world of professional big wave surfing, Laird Hamilton has just pulled off an interesting deal. Susan Casey, a New York City-based writer has reportedly signed a “million-dollar deal” for a new book about the science of surfing and the hunt for big waves. Casey is paying Laird to appear in the book according to the New York Times:
. . . the celebrity surfer who will be a central character in her book, to put her at the center of the action. “I’m asking him to put me in the middle of his dangerously and logistically complex undertaking,” said Ms. Casey, whose previous book, The Devil’s Teeth, was about great white sharks. “It was inevitable that we would have to have some kind of incentive for him to do that.”
Way to get paid, Laird. Truth is if you’re going to help something sell, you should get a piece of it.
[Link: Quill Blog and New York Times]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
. . . well, not counting their first film 7873 which premiered October 26, 2000 at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas, California. But then again, this is all about marketing and Chris Cote is “super psyched,” about Tomorrow Today brah.
We’re super psyched to enter the world of film,” says TransWorld SURF Editor-In-Chief/Content Director, Chris Cote. “TransWorld Media has such an amazing history when it comes to making the best skateboarding, BMX, and motocross films. In my opinion, TransWorld SKATE’s films are the most inspirational, progressive, and relevant movies in the action sports world, and we’ll be bringing that tradition to the surf world soon.”
Sounds like either no one at TransWorld was around for the first movie, or they’re all just too embarrassed to claim it.
[Link: TransWorld Business]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
The Motley Fool’s Alyce Lomax says she was amused by Volcom’s presenting at the buttoned-down CIBC World Markets’ Consumer Growth Conference.
Of course, given this two-time Motley Fool Hidden Gems pick’s impressive recent growth, it’s no wonder that Wall Street wants to hear more about the magic behind its success. I took a peek at the transcript from the conference.
Click the link for a comprehensive outsider’s look at what makes Volcom function in the world of youth fashion.
[Link: The Motley Fool]
by The Editors on July 12, 2007
We’re not calling them sneaky, however, we’d never seen the site before today when we clicked on a Google Adsense text link an ended up at Store.Burton.com to discover that pretty much everything but snowboards, outerwear, boots, and bindings are for sale and currently slashed into “epic summer savings of up to 30 percent off.” We admit we’ve been a little out of the loop lately, but didn’t realize how far.
Check it out for yourself.
[Link: Store.Burton.com]
by The Editors on March 17, 2007
Male model Marcus Schenkenberg and surfer Kelly Slater caught up at a “lavish Red Bull party.” Aside from being jetsetters and easy on the eye, they have another thing in common. . . sharing super model. Oh yeah.
[Link: Melbourne Herald Sun]
