2024

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Dec 1

Giving thanks / Remembering Greg Hildebrandt (1939-2024)

OUR GRATITUDE As November comes to a close, I want to give thanks to all of you for your ongoing support of this project. Whether you’ve...

Nov 14

Leaving Twitter/X for Bluesky / November promo!

We have made the (all too easy) decision to cancel our official Twitter/X page tomorrow, November 14th. The update to X's terms of...

Oct 17

Amsel AIDS Quilt panel on display in Philadelphia this weekend / October giving promo

The AIDS Quilt panel we made in Richard Amsel's memory will be on display this coming weekend, as part of the Philadelphia AIDS Walk on...

Aug 25

PAUL FREEMAN: The effortlessly charming Indiana Jones villain

"Doctor Jones... Again we see there is nothing you can possess which I can not take away." Such a thrill and honor to interview the great...

Jul 11

"Make him young! Make him sexy!" 40 years later, Mozart returns

One of the last album covers Richard Amsel illustrated was for “The Mozart Collection,” an expansive release by Time Life Music. Various...

Jul 9

The last trip...and meeting a legend.

I recently flew yet again to the east coast to film some interviews. Barring any surprises, this will very likely be my last major trip...

Jun 15

UoA's Amsel collection was transferred to Margaret Herrick Library at end of 2023

This past week, a number of former University of the Arts employees reached out to me about their experiences with the school's archives,...

Jun 12

ArtDaily.com features our story re: Amsel collection at UoA

(NOTE: As of 6/14/24, there is a critical update to this story. UoA's Amsel collection was transferred to Margaret Herrick Library at end...

Jun 7

The end of an era...

Today marks the end of University of the Arts -- a Philadelphia institution for nearly 150 years. It's a sad day. Whatever struggles I've...

Jun 5

As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original works hidden away for 15 years

As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original

Jun 1

Pride month, and Richard Amsel's defining iconography

June is LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH, which has become a tradition in the United States following the Stonewall riots' gay liberation protests in...

Jun 1

Breaking news: University of the Arts, Amsel's alma mater, closing June 7th

This project has taken me so long because so many things have been at play concerning the ownership of Richard Amsel’s original work. And...

May 29

Robert Tanenbaum

My most recent interview, filmed less than two weeks ago, was with artist and poster illustrator Robert Tanenbaum. Tanenbaum’s work...

May 27

Clark Silva on Amsel, Leyendecker, and reading between the lines

I’m still eager to catch up on writing about some recent interviews done for the film. One example, filmed just a few weeks ago, was with...

May 25

R.I.P.: JUDY POLIKOFF (1943-2024), the woman who probably saved my film.

I just learned this morning that Judith Eileen Polikoff passed away last January 16th. My deepest sympathies go out to her family and...

May 25

Erik Sharkey on movies, art...and that NYC vibe.

I have a lot of catching up to do in writing about each interview filmed for the documentary. Some go back a number of years, and...

May 22

Rhona Gross and The University of the Arts (part 1 of 5)

When Richard Amsel attended The University of the Arts from 1965-1969, it was then known as The Philadelphia College of Art. It’s one of...

May 21

Dylan Struzan on creative legacies, lost opportunities, and the rising threat of A.I.

When I first announced the documentary in late 2015, I was immediately bombarded with scores of messages resembling one of the following:...

May 19

Merv Bloch: A Lifelong Movie Marketing Odyssey

The interviews done for the documentary include some distinguished names in the advertising world, from Spiros Angelikas to Mike...

May 17

After 50 years, The Little Prince returns to earth…

The very first interview I ever filmed for the documentary was with artist David Edward Byrd, and my first question to him was if he...

Apr 25

Newsletter perks / Spring promotion

I want to thank everyone who donated to our Spring Match promo. While we were not selected for the $1k match from our Fiscal sponsor, I’m...

Apr 14

Spring match promo now up! / Bob Peak inspired concert / Byrd GoFundMe updates / In memoriam: Martin Radeer

There are a number of updates this week that I wanted to share... SPRING MATCH CAMPAIGN: Own one of Richard Amsel's personal MAD MAX...

Apr 13

SPRING MATCH CAMPAIGN: Own one of Amsel's personal MAD MAX posters!

Our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, is distributing $1,000 to 20 different projects for their annual Spring Match campaign. Every...

Apr 11

Alvin’s BLADE RUNNER and the fight for art ownership / Tribute to Dan Goozeé

I felt compelled to write about some recent news concerning poster art. While they don’t specifically pertain to Richard Amsel, they’re...