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...
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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...
Feb 29
March donation promo – signed RAIDERS illustrated screenplays!
There’s just one day left to donate for our February promo, and enter to win a signed copy of David Edward Byrd’s extraordinary book,...
Feb 1
February fundraising promo: "You made me love you..."
Today would have been Clark Gable's 123rd birthday. Every time I think of him, several things cross my mind: his dashing Rhett Butler in...
Jan 29
Byrd's POSTER CHILD book signing and February giveaway!
I’ve often written about my dear friend, artist David Edward Byrd, and how integral his association with the documentary has been. He and...
Jan 29
The clock ticks on / "What's the progression?"
January has somehow completely flown me by. While I keep myself busy every day, I find myself falling behind on anticipated targets. I’ve...
Dec 31, 2023
Giving thanks for everything in 2023!
With the tumultuous happenings in the entertainment industry this year, which personally affected yours truly, it's easy to want to...
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...
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