Over the years I've done a few interviews for "THE INDYCAST" podcast to discuss the Richard Amsel website and documentary. The podcast is run by Ed Dolista and Mitch Hallock, and is dedicated to all things Indiana Jones. Amsel's artwork for RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK remains an important part of both his and the film's legacy, so whenever I go on the show, it brings out the fanboy in me. This recent podcast is their last for 2020, and runs a whopping 3 hours. My segment starts a

The first of these interviews was with DAVE CLAYTON, for his podcast “HE SHOOTS, HE DRAWS”. It’s easily the most detailed and candid convers

I want to give a shout out to John Walsh, whose new book, FLASH GORDON: THE OFFICIAL STORY OF THE FILM, is the definitive resource into the making of the beloved 1980 fantasy film. I remember seeing the movie for the first time as a young child. Even then, it found a unique place in my heart. The over the top production design… The music of QUEEN… The sense of humor and high camp… It was a lot like STAR WARS – fun, but even more tongue in cheek. John had reached out to me las

It is a question I’ve been asked literally hundreds of times since I first launched www.richardamsel.info back in early 2008. As December 4th marks what would have been Richard Amsel’s 73rd birthday, I feel today is an appropriate time to finally answer. Yes, there will be a book. (Cover art not final.) ### FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Through an exclusive agreement with the Richard Amsel estate, CINEMALAD PRODUCTIONS is excited to announce a feature documentary now in the final st

It is a question I’ve been asked literally hundreds of times since I first launched www.richardamsel.info back in early 2008. As December 4th marks what would have been Richard Amsel’s 73rd birthday, I feel today is an appropriate time to finally answer... Yes, there will be a book. (Cover art not final.) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Through an exclusive agreement with the Richard Amsel estate, CINEMALAD PRODUCTIONS is excited to announce a feature documentary now in the final stag

Today marks yet another WORLD AIDS DAY, where we commemorate those lost to AIDS, as well as support the many people still struggling to survive with the disease. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day. As our world faces the current pandemic of COVID-19, where roughly 1.5 million people have already died, it seems baffling that we should still find so much willful ignorance, indifference, arrogance, and political hubris in the face of such disast