2023

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Dec 22, 2023

Happy Holidays!

As we celebrate the holiday season, I wanted to reach out and thank all of you for your continued support. Whether you were able to make...

Dec 1, 2023

Book update: RICHARD AMSEL: THE ART OF ENTERTAINMENT

For Immediate Release RICHARD AMSEL: THE ART OF ENTERTAINMENT to explore the life and work of celebrated illustrator Richard Amsel In...

Nov 18, 2023

Trying to do justice to that Amsel magic...

Some years ago I posted this video montage, illustrating a "before and after" comparison of old and new images. My aim was to show not...

Nov 15, 2023

Receive credits on the film! / New rewards incentives! / THE BOOK!

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to update people on what’s happening with the film. Right now we’re still editing AND doing some...

Nov 15, 2023

R.I.P.: Roger Kastel (1932-2023)

I'm sad to learn of the passing of legendary artist, ROGER KASTEL, whose illustration work included such posters as THE EMPIRE STRIKES...

Oct 24, 2023

Poster Child: David Edward Byrd's first book!

I’ve often written about David Edward Byrd, and how integral his association with the documentary has been. David is a legendary...

Oct 17, 2023

Howard Chaykin: Hell on Wheels, and all things awesome.

It's a bit embarrassing how I've failed to give proper writeups to key contributors over the years, particularly those interviews I...

Oct 16, 2023

Alice "Bunny" Carter's speech at The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame event

I previously wrote about Richard Amsel's posthumous honor of being inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, in a special...

Oct 15, 2023

Sid Ganis: ”I'm a part of this thing, motion pictures…”

It’s an interview I’d been trying to get for eight years: SID GANIS, the former SVP of Lucasfilm, who played a critical role in the...

Sep 28, 2023

New donation incentives...and an October RAIDERS giveaway!

During my recent PR/marketing push, I was surprised by how well the postcards were received by people. I have quite a few left over for...

Sep 15, 2023

Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame 2023 event!

On Saturday, September 9th, 2023, The Society of Illustrators inducted Richard Amsel posthumously into their Hall of Fame. The event...

Sep 14, 2023

Tribute to Robert Harris

I just returned from New York, covering The Society of Illustrators’ Hall of Fame event. I’ll post about that shortly, but felt it was...

Sep 6, 2023

An Interview with Stephen Anderson, and holding dear to happy nostalgia

I recently wrote about Richard Amsel’s fondness for Disney, and his unfulfilled dreams of becoming an animator. I also did a recent...

Sep 6, 2023

My Week with Marilyn...

In 1981, Amsel created an illustration of Marilyn Monroe for RCA home video's release of THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH on videodisc. The portrait...

Aug 31, 2023

Candle in the Wind...

Remembering the life of Diana Spencer, who passed away on August 31, 1997 at the age of 36. Pictured is Richard Amsel's TV Guide cover...

Aug 24, 2023

Amsel’s Lost Art: JEAN HARLOW

(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) Among the many, many unpublished portraits by Richard Amsel was this...

Aug 24, 2023

The last work: THE JEWEL OF THE NILE

I’ve been occasionally asked what was Richard Amsel’s last work before he died on November 13th, 1985. His last finished movie poster was...

Aug 21, 2023

Amsel…the tattoo artist!

I’ve written about how Richard Amsel was far more than just an illustrator of movie posters and magazine covers. He was an aspiring...

Aug 9, 2023

Trying to get the word out…again!

Over the past two months, I’ve been preparing personalized letters and customized press kits, including brochures, prints, and postcards,...

Aug 9, 2023

Reminder: End of summer giving promo / New postcard designs!

Just a reminder that, from now through the end of August, special giving promotions will be available at reduced prices! Those interested...

Aug 2, 2023

Filmmaker Adam McDaniel's video Q&A now available

For Immediate Release Filmmaker Adam McDaniel conducts video Q&A regarding AMSEL: ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LOST ART Documentary to Profile the...

Jul 24, 2023

Read the Society of Illustrators' announcement regarding Richard Amsel

I had mentioned that Richard Amsel will be inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, in a special event to be held on...

Jul 23, 2023

Q&A session to be held August 1st!

I thought it was time to finally have an open Q&A session, and give people an opportunity to hear what’s currently happening with the...

Jul 23, 2023

Amsel’s Lost Art: THE CHAMP

(The post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) Franco Zeffirelli’s 1979 sentimental remake of THE CHAMP may have divided...