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Full Amsel Q&A from Frida RAIDERS screening
Last Thursday, March 13th, I had the great pleasure of doing a Q&A about Richard Amsel's art for RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, following a...
Mar 16


RAIDERS at Frida Cinema with Amsel Q&A / MUSEO poster show details
I previously wrote about a current exhibit at The MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, "Painted for the Pictures: The...
Mar 4


DAVID EDWARD BYRD April 4, 1941 – Feb. 3, 2025
David Edward Byrd – artist, genius, advocate, and one of my dearest, most cherished friends – died yesterday. I can’t write much about...
Feb 4


On David Byrd and Michael Woods: Creative geniuses, and helping hands...
The editing of the film is still coming along. I’m still looking to do a few more interviews in the coming months (at this point,...
Feb 3


The last trip...and meeting the legendary BROOKE SHIELDS.
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...
Jul 9, 2024


After 50 years, The Little Prince returns to earth…
The very first interview I ever filmed for the documentary was with artist David Edward Byrd, and my first question to him was if he...
May 17, 2024


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 14, 2024


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... ...
Mar 21, 2024


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...
Feb 1, 2024


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, 2024


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 31, 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...
Dec 1, 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 24, 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 15, 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 24, 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...
Aug 2, 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 29, 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...
Jun 27, 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...
Feb 26, 2023


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 30, 2022


The tragedy of silenced voices...
A month ago I finally got around to taking my five-times-delayed honeymoon cruise to Vancouver. It was lovely, but we both caught...
May 22, 2022


R.I.P.: Charlie White III
I'm saddened by the passing of illustrator CHARLIE WHITE III, who died earlier this month. I met him only on two occasions (both art...
Mar 29, 2022


24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters
At long, long last, it's here: the documentary 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters, Kevin Burke's loving valentine to movie art. David...
May 13, 2017


David Edward Byrd: an "old hippie" forever young at heart
"There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met.” Such was a lyric by the great Paul Williams, and it dances inside my head...
Oct 14, 2016
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