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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...

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 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...

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...

Mar 21

David Byrd fundraiser / Dawn Baillie show at NYC's POSTER HOUSE / March donation promo!

Hey guys, now that we’re approaching the end of March, I thought it’d be better to consolidate some recent updates and news... FUNDRAISER...

Mar 7

Amsel’s Lost Art: OLD BOYFRIENDS

(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) One of Amsel's more obscure pieces was for the 1979 romantic drama OLD...

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

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...

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 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 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

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...

Jul 22, 2023

Amsel’s Lost Art: SAHARA...and Brooke Shields' 17th birthday bash!

(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) SAHARA was an exotic adventure/racing drama starring Brooke Shields, set...

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 12, 2023

RAIDERS and INDY-fever...

One of the most popular and widely shared posts on this site was my writeup for RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK’s 40th anniversary, where I went...

Jun 6, 2023

Drew Struzan show at Musée Cinéma et Miniature, June 7-December 30, 2023

A new exhibit showcasing the iconic artwork of DREW STRUZAN opens June 7th at The Cinema & Miniature Museum in Lyon, France. From a...

May 2, 2023

Amsel's ORIENT EXPRESS

Kino Lorber has just announced an upcoming 4K BluRay of MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS -- Sidney Lumet's Oscar winning 1974 film adaptation...

Apr 7, 2023

INDIANA JONES *illustrated* poster revealed...

Since RAIDERS' release in 1981, a number of artists have contributed posters for the INDIANA JONES films. Richard Amsel and Drew...

Mar 12, 2023

Happy birthday, Liza!

Wishing a very happy 77th birthday to the legendary Liza Minelli. (And that's LIZA with a "Z", in case you needed reminding.) Pictured...