I previously wrote about Amsel’s poster work for both PAPILLON and CUBA , neither of which were used for the films’ main marketing...

Sorry I haven’t posted any updates in a while. I’ve been busy this summer preparing for a new position at a nearby high school,...

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...

I previously wrote about a current exhibit at The MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center in Anaheim, "Painted for the Pictures: The...

David Edward Byrd – artist, genius, advocate, and one of my dearest, most cherished friends – died yesterday. I can’t write much about...

Last year I interviewed Clark Silva , a museum curator and art historian who has a special love of movie posters. He's been developing an...

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...

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

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...

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...

Some years ago I posted this video montage, illustrating a "before and after" comparison of old and new images. My aim was to show not...

I'm sad to learn of the passing of legendary artist, ROGER KASTEL, whose illustration work included such posters as THE EMPIRE STRIKES...

I’ve often written about David Edward Byrd, and how integral his association with the documentary has been. David is a legendary...

In 1981, Amsel created an illustration of Marilyn Monroe for RCA home video's release of THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH on videodisc. The portrait...

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...

For Immediate Release Filmmaker Adam McDaniel conducts video Q&A regarding AMSEL: ILLUSTRATOR OF THE LOST ART Documentary to Profile the...

I had mentioned that Richard Amsel will be inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, in a special event to be held on...

(The post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) Franco Zeffirelli’s 1979 sentimental remake of THE CHAMP may have divided...

(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) SAHARA was an exotic adventure/racing drama starring Brooke Shields, set...