2019

News / Blog Posts

Click here for blog tags and posts by month

Dec 5, 2019

Update re: Richard Amsel's new panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt

Just a quick update regarding the quilt display on World AIDS Day: R. Schuyler Hooke of the SUNY Downstate Medical Center provided these...

Dec 1, 2019

On World AIDS Day, Richard Amsel's new panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be viewable in NY

December 1st marks WORLD AIDS DAY, and I wanted to remind everyone about the panel I had made in Richard Amsel's memory for The AIDS...

Nov 19, 2019

Donate now for the chance to win a print of Amsel's 1982 RAIDERS artwork!

I've decided to add yet another incentive before the year's end! Those who donate at least $30 to our project through our Fractured Atlas...

Nov 4, 2019

Giving thanks...again! (UPDATE: Now with additional perks!)

At the end of last year, I gave a set of postcards to everyone who contributed at least $25 to the film. Now that 2019 is drawing to a...

Oct 22, 2019

In honor of World AIDS Day, Amsel's quilt panel finally viewable to the public on Dec. 2nd in Ne

I just returned from yet another trip to the East Coast, having traveled through four states in less than two weeks. I managed to spend...

Oct 22, 2019

In honor of World AIDS Day, Amsel's quilt panel finally viewable to the public on Dec. 2nd in NY

I just returned from yet another trip to the East Coast, having traveled through four states in less than two weeks. I managed to spend...

Oct 1, 2019

R.I.P.: Bob Esty, 1947-2019

I’m heartbroken to learn that Bob Esty passed away last Thursday, Sept. 26th. Bob was a close friend of Richard Amsel’s, and he was among...

Sep 1, 2019

R.I.P.: Valerie Harper

The past few years I've tried reaching out to a number of people whom Richard Amsel had created portraits of. One such person was Valerie...

Jul 6, 2019

Masters of the Illustrated Film Poster panel at SDCC! (Updated with video!)

In less than two weeks, Comic-Con descends upon San Diego. It's probably the biggest and most publicized pop cultural event in the world,...

Jul 6, 2019

Poster House opens in NYC!

I know it's a bit overdue, but I'd be remiss not to mention the opening of POSTER HOUSE last month! I definitely need to make plans to go...

Jul 5, 2019

Andrea & John Alvin art show

Last summer I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazingly talented Andrea Alvin at her lovely home in Rhinebeck, New York. She...

May 9, 2019

Another East Coast trip planned...

My apologies for using the generic NYC photo (thanks Google), but my posts generate a lot less interest without pictures... :) I haven't...

May 8, 2019

Giving thanks...

Last December I wanted to share a little holiday gift with everyone who supported and contributed to the film by mailing them a set of...

May 7, 2019

The big picture...

I’m going to make a sincere attempt to post weekly updates from now on. There are so many interviews I’ve done that I’ve yet to mention,...

May 2, 2019

Warner Bros. Tribute Art Show

I know, I know... I have a lot of catching up to do. My 2018 ended with a purchase of a new home, while much of 2019 (thus far) was spent...

Mar 2, 2019

Heartfelt gratitude - we passed the $10k mark!

I just realized that, as of last week, we crossed the $10k fundraising milestone on our FRACTURED ATLAS donation page! I must admit that...

Feb 23, 2019

In memoriam: Stanley Donen & Tomi Ungerer

STANLEY DONEN (1924-2019) I was saddened this morning by the news of director Stanley Donen's death. Variety's obit marked him as "the...