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Jun 5

As University of the Arts closes, estate of late “Indiana Jones” artist alleges fraudulent copyright filings, and demands access to original works hidden away for 15 years

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

May 19

Merv Bloch: A Lifelong Movie Marketing Odyssey

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

Dec 31, 2023

Giving thanks for everything in 2023!

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

Dec 1, 2023

Book update: RICHARD AMSEL: THE ART OF ENTERTAINMENT

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

Nov 18, 2023

Trying to do justice to that Amsel magic...

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...

Nov 15, 2023

Receive credits on the film! / New rewards incentives! / THE BOOK!

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...

Aug 9, 2023

Trying to get the word out…again!

Over the past two months, I’ve been preparing personalized letters and customized press kits, including brochures, prints, and postcards,...

Aug 2, 2023

Filmmaker Adam McDaniel's video Q&A now available

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

Jan 6, 2022

Remembering Harriet Beck

Throughout the making of the Amsel documentary, there have been a number of people I’m indebted to for their assistance. The project...

Oct 27, 2021

Amsel's Lost Art: America's Bicentennial!

It was almost six years ago when I interviewed the late Bob Esty in his home. Bob had a framed print of one of Richard Amsel's works -- a...

Aug 6, 2021

Oleg Cassini: A Fashion Icon, an Iconic Image

Even at the height of his career in movie posters, Richard Amsel continued to work on other projects. This included album covers, TV...

Jul 24, 2021

Site updates: Merging the blog archives

The folks at WIX, which I use to maintain this site, have finally included a feature I've long hoped for: the ability to merge different...

Sep 9, 2015

Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler

This one almost passed me by: Amsel's cartoonish illustration of the beloved onscreen singing/dancing duo of Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler,...

Aug 29, 2015

Brad Benedict's FAME volumes...

I've made two new inclusions to the BOOKS & PRINT page: Brad Benedict's FAME and FAME 2. These volumes capture some of the most iconic...

Dec 30, 2014

Amsel tribute show from 2007; details on abandoned book project.

Since creating this site, I've had occasional conversations with artist and fellow Amsel fan, Randal Tolbert. He just provided me with...