Nestled in the Hollywood Hills is a Los Angeles landmark that's tough to get into: The Magic Castle. A blue-grey Victorian style mansion with curved turrets, it looks like a place an animated princess ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Owner Randy Pitchford has proposed a reorganization of the Magic Castle, giving him operational control and most revenue streams from the Academy of Magical Arts ...

The Academy of Magical Arts has operated the Hollywood mansion for decades and has helped build it into one of the world's ...

The Magic Castle has housed the Academy of Magical Arts for decades. That could change under a new proposal by mansion owner Randy Pitchford.

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