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...

The AIDS Quilt panel we made in Richard Amsel's memory will be on display this coming weekend, as part of the Philadelphia AIDS Walk on...

"Doctor Jones... Again we see there is nothing you can possess which I can not take away." Such a thrill and honor to interview the great...

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...

This past week, a number of former University of the Arts employees reached out to me about their experiences with the school's archives,...

(NOTE: As of 6/14/24, there is a critical update to this story. UoA's Amsel collection was transferred to Margaret Herrick Library at end...

As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original

This project has taken me so long because so many things have been at play concerning the ownership of Richard Amsel’s original work. And...

My most recent interview, filmed less than two weeks ago, was with artist and poster illustrator Robert Tanenbaum. Tanenbaum’s work...

I’m still eager to catch up on writing about some recent interviews done for the film. One example, filmed just a few weeks ago, was with...

I just learned this morning that Judith Eileen Polikoff passed away last January 16th. My deepest sympathies go out to her family and...

I have a lot of catching up to do in writing about each interview filmed for the documentary. Some go back a number of years, and...

When Richard Amsel attended The University of the Arts from 1965-1969, it was then known as The Philadelphia College of Art. It’s one of...

When I first announced the documentary in late 2015, I was immediately bombarded with scores of messages resembling one of the following:...

The interviews done for the documentary include some distinguished names in the advertising world, from Spiros Angelikas to Mike...

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...

Our fiscal sponsor, Fractured Atlas, is distributing $1,000 to 20 different projects for their annual Spring Match campaign. Every...

I felt compelled to write about some recent news concerning poster art. While they don’t specifically pertain to Richard Amsel, they’re...

DISNEY IN-BETWEEN Last summer I interviewed Stephen Anderson, a longtime animator, writer, and director behind such wondrous, charming...

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...

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

(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...

I’ve often written about my dear friend, artist David Edward Byrd, and how integral his association with the documentary has been. He and...

With the tumultuous happenings in the entertainment industry this year, which personally affected yours truly, it's easy to want to...