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Jul 6, 2019

Poster House opens in NYC!

I know it's a bit overdue, but I'd be remiss not to mention the opening of POSTER HOUSE last month! I definitely need to make plans to go...

Jul 5, 2019

Andrea & John Alvin art show

Last summer I had the pleasure of interviewing the amazingly talented Andrea Alvin at her lovely home in Rhinebeck, New York. She...

May 9, 2019

Another East Coast trip planned...

My apologies for using the generic NYC photo (thanks Google), but my posts generate a lot less interest without pictures... :) I haven't...

May 8, 2019

Giving thanks...

Last December I wanted to share a little holiday gift with everyone who supported and contributed to the film by mailing them a set of...

May 7, 2019

The big picture...

I’m going to make a sincere attempt to post weekly updates from now on. There are so many interviews I’ve done that I’ve yet to mention,...

May 2, 2019

Warner Bros. Tribute Art Show

I know, I know... I have a lot of catching up to do. My 2018 ended with a purchase of a new home, while much of 2019 (thus far) was spent...

Mar 2, 2019

Heartfelt gratitude - we passed the $10k mark!

I just realized that, as of last week, we crossed the $10k fundraising milestone on our FRACTURED ATLAS donation page! I must admit that...

Feb 23, 2019

In memoriam: Stanley Donen & Tomi Ungerer

STANLEY DONEN (1924-2019) I was saddened this morning by the news of director Stanley Donen's death. Variety's obit marked him as "the...

Dec 2, 2018

Honoring Richard Amsel on World AIDS Day, with a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. (Continued)

Continued from previous post. As World AIDS Day draws to a close here in California, I finally want to share with everyone the panel I...

Dec 1, 2018

Honoring Richard Amsel on World AIDS Day, with a panel for the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Saturday, Dec. 1st is World AIDS Day -- an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of...

Nov 3, 2018

Upcoming internships!

One of the most rewarding experiences I've had in making the film thus far, aside from doing interviews, is collaborating with a number...

Oct 28, 2018

Andrea Alvin discusses John Alvin, Richard Amsel, and the legacies of those gone far too soon...

It’s been over three years since I filmed my first interview for the documentary, and I realize that a day must soon come when it’s time...

Aug 19, 2018

Birthday thanks!

My heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! While I never enjoy getting older, I do enjoy celebrating with friends, and...

Jul 21, 2018

Respects to J.C. Leyendecker

One of my all-time favorite illustrators is the late, great J. C. Leyendecker. In an indirect way, his work played a significant factor...

Jul 20, 2018

Status updates! Amazing interns! More interviews!

The past year has been a bit tumultuous, from my father's death to helping a loved one recuperate from a heart attack. And now, after a...

Jul 18, 2018

Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 3.

(Read PART 1 / PART 2.) It's June 28th, 2018. Finally, the interview is about to happen. Erik and I had arrived early, and set up the...

Jul 17, 2018

Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 2.

(Read PART I here.) When Erik Sharkey and I first met with Cheryl Henson, our meeting didn’t quite go as planned. There was an...

Jul 9, 2018

Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 1.

“Hey man, are you sure you’re gonna be up for this?” It is early October, 2017. Erik Sharkey poses the question to me over the phone the...

Jun 11, 2018

WATCHING SKIES: Amsel remembered

The latest INDY CAST Indiana Jones podcast (episode 266) features an interview with author Mark O'Connell about his book, WATCHING SKIES...

Jun 7, 2018

From Woodstock to Broadway: The Poster Art of David Byrd

Check out this terrific profile of David Edward Byrd, written by Angelina Lippert for Poster House. I'm happy to say that David is still...

Jun 3, 2018

Amsel, animated redux

A major motivation for my embarking on this film came during my interview for Kevin Burke's documentary, 24x36: A Movie About Movie...

May 21, 2018

R.I.P.: Bill Gold, 1921-2018

I was saddened by the news of Bill Gold's passing. In a career spanning six decades, Bill Gold worked on some of the most famous movie...

May 4, 2018

At long last: Richard Amsel to be honored on the AIDS Memorial Quilt

It was around this time a year ago when I interviewed Rhona Gross at her home in North Carolina. She was a classmate of Richard Amsel’s...

May 3, 2018

The (worst) best-laid plans...

“If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.” ― Woody Allen I can’t believe we’re already into the month of May, and I...

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