Special thanks to Luís Álvaro for letting me know about this one: Amsel's artwork for Elia Kazan's film of THE LAST TYCOON, starring Robert DeNiro. I've wondered for years if this art was indeed Amsel's -- and now I've confirmed that it is. The original art is now on sale through Profiles in History's Auction House. You can see their eBay listing here. I personally prefer Amsel's alternate design, which wasn't used until Intrada Music's reissue of the film's soundtrack:

​I can't remember when, exactly, I first started chatting online with artist Randy Glass about Richard Amsel's work, but when we finally met over dinner in North Hollywood earlier this year, I was immediately taken by his stories of working as an illustrator during the twilight of traditional illustration in the mid '80s.. Yesterday I finally interviewed Randy at his home. While he didn't know Richard Amsel personally, he was a huge fan of his work -- an even did a number of

​Hey guys, I have some wonderful news to share. Since this project's inception, I've struggled with deciding what would be the most appropriate business structure for the documentary. My aim has always been to help preserve Richard Amsel's creative legacy, rather than own or exploit it. I've had a few rough patches getting this project off the ground. Such things are common with almost any creative endeavor. I've learned that the best way to get through them is to focus on th

​Late last year I was introduced to the great Charlo Crossley, a former member of Bette Midler's Harlettes, and a featured player in such films as Beaches, Sister Act, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Behind the Candelabra. We met over coffee after Christmas to discuss the documentary, and she shared some lovely recollections of her friendship with Richard, and his beloved movie nights in his NYC apartment. After some delay in trying to work out logistics, we finall