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...
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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 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
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...
Mar 22
AMSEL wins "Best LGBTQ+ Trailer" at Movie Trailers festival
While the film itself has a while to go, our teaser trailer recently won for the "Best LGBTQ+ Movie Trailer" at WILDSOUND'S Movie Trailer...
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...
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 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...
Jul 14, 2023
Gary Bralow and the truth behind the Richard Amsel estate
This post is a continuation of my June 27th entry, regarding my research into the Richard Amsel estate. As I’ve mentioned, one of the...
Jul 8, 2023
Amsel to be inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
This just in: The Society of Illustrators in New York is inducting Richard Amsel into their Hall of Fame, in a special ceremony on Sept....
Jun 29, 2023
A look into Amsel’s process behind the RAIDERS poster
With the release of INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, I wanted to share a new promo featurette that has been a long, long time...
Jun 27, 2023
Judith Davis Goldman and the bittersweet advantages of time
Many years of work and research have been poured into this project, long before I filmed my first interview with David Byrd in the summer...
Feb 26, 2023
Featurette/sneak peek: Richard Amsel and Bette Midler
As February comes to a close, I wanted to give you a little sneak peek of a clip from the film, focusing on Richard Amsel’s association...
Oct 25, 2022
TEASER TRAILER RELEASED FOR AMSEL: ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LOST ART
Well, here it is -- a very early teaser for the film: I want to give a special shout out to editor Craig Trow, who suggested the idea of...
Sep 5, 2022
Amsel's Lost Art: Amsel, the Animator…
I’ve previously shared a few posts highlighting some of Richard Amsel's unused and rarely seen works. Over the years I’ve acquired many...
Aug 30, 2022
Amsel, animated!
I've regularly credited filmmaker Kevin Burke, and his documentary 24x36, with helping to inspire me in setting out to make a film on...
Aug 23, 2022
Family Truth
OK, another blog post. It’s a bit long and rambling, but you’ll want to read this one. Promise. I've lost track of how many times I've...
Nov 30, 2021
Amsel's quilt panel on display for WORLD AIDS DAY
In honor of this year's WORLD AIDS DAY, quilt block 5992, which includes Richard Amsel's panel, will be displayed to the public from...
Nov 27, 2021
Amsel inducted into the ALBUM COVER HALL OF FAME!
Yesterday I received an email from Mike Goldstein, the Curator/Editor of AlbumCoverHallofFame.com: I'm writing to you today to inform...
Sep 24, 2021
Amsel's panel on the AIDS Quilt to be displayed in December
A recent update to my previous post regarding Richard Amsel's panel on the AIDS Memorial Quilt. In honor of this year's WORLD AIDS DAY,...
Sep 18, 2021
Follow up re: Amsel's panel on the AIDS Memorial Quilt
In 2018, I had a panel made in Richard Amsel’s honor for inclusion in the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The panel was first unveiled in Los...
Jun 10, 2021
ART OF THE MOVIES posts Amsel Retrospective
Last February I posted an interview with writer Adam Kennedy, for his blog ART OF THE MOVIES. Today he posted a lovely retrospective of...
Jun 7, 2021
Amsel's panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt finally viewable on the Interactive AIDS Quilt page
I want to thank everyone for their kind comments regarding my recent writeup celebrating Richard Amsel’s two posters for RAIDERS OF THE...
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