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Apr 29, 2016

Nearing the end...and back to the beginning.

This trip back east has been amazing. I got to spend time with my family (including a trip to THE JUNGLE BOOK with my niece and nephew),...

Apr 24, 2016

On the move...

The last week has been a busy time, and in the best possible way. The day after interviewing Bruce Vilanch in Hollywood, I was flying to...

Apr 16, 2016

Updates on the documentary: Interviews, interviews, interviews...

Slowly but surely I've continued work on the documentary.. I'm still assembling a crew and setting up a formal business structure, which...

Apr 16, 2016

Interviews, interviews, interviews...

Slowly but surely I've continued work on the documentary.. I'm still assembling a crew and setting up a formal business structure, which...

Apr 2, 2016

Self-portrait of the artist as a young man.

No April Fool's joke. After saving up money for the better part of a year, I finally acquired something I've long treasured: Richard...

Mar 13, 2016

IMAGINE FX movie poster cover story

To follow up on my Jan. 29th post, IMAGINE FX dedicated its March cover story to Classic Fantasy Film Art, celebrating what was the last...

Mar 12, 2016

"Leading Ladies" at Forest Lawn; Nancy Reagan's legacy.

With all the press coverage of the late Nancy Reagan, so much debate has surrounded her undeniably checkered legacy. Even Hillary...

Mar 7, 2016

R.I.P.: Nancy Reagan.

While the former First Lady shall forever remain a controversial and contentious figure within both the LGBT community, and those...

Feb 20, 2016

At long last...Amsel's RAIDERS prints are up on the wall.

Last May, someone showed me what he described as super-rare "lithographs" made from Richard Amsel's original artwork for RAIDERS OF THE...

Jan 29, 2016

IMAGINE FX celebrates fantasy movie posters!

lmagine FX magazine has dedicated its March cover story to Classic Fantasy Film Art, celebrating what was the last great era of...

Jan 17, 2016

AMSEL: ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LOST ART official film website launched.

At last...it is happening! The documentary website has just been launched, at www.richardamselmovie.com. The documentary Amsel:...

Jan 16, 2016

At last it is happening!

The documentary Amsel: Illustrator of the Lost Art presents the first in-depth profile of legendary illustrator Richard Amsel...

Jan 12, 2016

J.C. Leyendecker revisited.

Heads up on this fascinating article about J.C. Leyendecker, who is not only one of the giants of illustration, but whose work helped...

Jan 7, 2016

Amsel's original Cheryl Ladd artwork for TV GUIDE.

For years, I've chatted with Jordy Berman of the Illustrated Gallery. He's owned a number of originals that he obtained from the family,...

Dec 28, 2015

Amsel's original pencil comp for THE BIG SLEEP.

Here's wishing you all a very happy holiday season! I just came across these images from an eBay auction currently in progress: Amsel's...

Dec 4, 2015

Happy birthday, Richard...and a big announcement.

Today would have been Richard Amsel's 68th birthday. It's time for me to finally confirm the rumors that have been circulating for some...

Nov 12, 2015

Richard Amsel, 30 years gone.

Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of Richard Amsel's death. I opted to post something about it today, as the artist has been on my mind...

Nov 10, 2015

Formerly the Harlettes!

Charlo (Charlotte) Crossley Fortier kindly provided me with this glorious image of Amsel's artwork for FORMERLY THE HARLETTES. Charlo was...

Nov 8, 2015

Amsel's Bicentennial poster.

I finally found a somewhat improved image of Amsel's bicentennial poster, thanks to music producer/songwriting legend (and Amsel friend)...

Oct 19, 2015

The illustrated poster is dead. Long live the illustrated poster.

No, it's not directly Amsel related, but this post does mark an important discussion concerning illustrated movie posters nowadays, and...

Oct 17, 2015

Leading Ladies – From Fantasy to Reality

David Byrd has another show at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale, CA: "Leading Ladies – From Fantasy to Reality," a unique exhibit that...

Sep 9, 2015

Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler

This one almost passed me by: Amsel's cartoonish illustration of the beloved onscreen singing/dancing duo of Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler,...

Aug 29, 2015

Brad Benedict's FAME volumes...

I've made two new inclusions to the BOOKS & PRINT page: Brad Benedict's FAME and FAME 2. These volumes capture some of the most iconic...

Aug 28, 2015

THE ADVOCATE mentions Amsel and the new site!

What do you know -- THE ADVOCATE online just posted a 40 image slideshow of Richard Amsel's work, and a link to the new site! Very...

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