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...

I want to thank everyone who donated to our Spring Match promo. While we were not selected for the $1k match from our Fiscal sponsor, I’m...

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...

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 Festival. That's right...there's even a film festival dedicated exclusively to MOVIE TRAILERS! I can only hope this is a sign of more good things to come. Special thanks to Craig Trow, who helped me edit this, and David Michalak, who did the music literally over a weekend! Here's the 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...

There’s just one day left to donate for our February promo, and enter to win a signed copy of David Edward Byrd’s extraordinary book,...

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...

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

January has somehow completely flown me by. While I keep myself busy every day, I find myself falling behind on anticipated targets. I’ve...

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

As we celebrate the holiday season, I wanted to reach out and thank all of you for your continued support. Whether you were able to make...

For Immediate Release RICHARD AMSEL: THE ART OF ENTERTAINMENT to explore the life and work of celebrated illustrator Richard Amsel In...

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...

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to update people on what’s happening with the film. Right now we’re still editing AND doing some...

It's a bit embarrassing how I've failed to give proper writeups to key contributors over the years, particularly those interviews I...

I previously wrote about Richard Amsel's posthumous honor of being inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, in a special...

It’s an interview I’d been trying to get for eight years: SID GANIS, the former SVP of Lucasfilm, who played a critical role in the...

On Saturday, September 9th, 2023, The Society of Illustrators inducted Richard Amsel posthumously into their Hall of Fame. The event...

I just returned from New York, covering The Society of Illustrators’ Hall of Fame event. I’ll post about that shortly, but felt it was...

I recently wrote about Richard Amsel’s fondness for Disney, and his unfulfilled dreams of becoming an animator. I also did a recent...

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

Remembering the life of Diana Spencer, who passed away on August 31, 1997 at the age of 36. Pictured is Richard Amsel's TV Guide cover...

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...