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...
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- Nov 18
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
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...
- Oct 17
Howard Chaykin: Hell on Wheels, and all things awesome.
It's a bit embarrassing how I've failed to give proper writeups to key contributors over the years, particularly those interviews I...
- Oct 16
Alice "Bunny" Carter's speech at The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame event
I previously wrote about Richard Amsel's posthumous honor of being inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame, in a special...
- Oct 15
Sid Ganis: ”I'm a part of this thing, motion pictures…”
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...
- Sep 28
New donation incentives...and an October RAIDERS giveaway!
During my recent PR/marketing push, I was surprised by how well the postcards were received by people. I have quite a few left over for...
- Sep 14
Tribute to Robert Harris
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...
- Sep 6
An Interview with Stephen Anderson, and holding dear to happy nostalgia
I recently wrote about Richard Amsel’s fondness for Disney, and his unfulfilled dreams of becoming an animator. I also did a recent...
- Aug 24
Amsel’s Lost Art: JEAN HARLOW
(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) Among the many, many unpublished portraits by Richard Amsel was this...
- Aug 24
The last work: THE JEWEL OF THE NILE
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...
- Aug 21
Amsel…the tattoo artist!
I’ve written about how Richard Amsel was far more than just an illustrator of movie posters and magazine covers. He was an aspiring...
- Aug 9
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 9
Reminder: End of summer giving promo / New postcard designs!
Just a reminder that, from now through the end of August, special giving promotions will be available at reduced prices! Those interested...
- Aug 2
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...
- Jul 24
Read the Society of Illustrators' announcement regarding Richard Amsel
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...
- Jul 23
Q&A session to be held August 1st!
I thought it was time to finally have an open Q&A session, and give people an opportunity to hear what’s currently happening with the...
- Jul 23
Amsel’s Lost Art: THE CHAMP
(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...
- Jul 22
Amsel’s Lost Art: SAHARA...and Brooke Shields' 17th birthday bash!
(This post is part of an ongoing series of Amsel’s “lost” work…) SAHARA was an exotic adventure/racing drama starring Brooke Shields, set...
- Jul 19
End of summer giving promo!
From now through the end of August, special giving promotions will be available at reduced prices! Those interested in receiving THANK...
- Jul 14
Gary Bralow and the truth behind the Richard Amsel estate
This post is a continuation of my June 27th entry, regarding my research into the Richard Amsel estate. As I’ve mentioned, one of the...
- Jul 8
Amsel to be inducted into The Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame
This just in: The Society of Illustrators in New York is inducting Richard Amsel into their Hall of Fame, in a special ceremony on Sept....
- Jun 29
A look into Amsel’s process behind the RAIDERS poster
With the release of INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, I wanted to share a new promo featurette that has been a long, long time...
- Jun 27
Judith Davis Goldman and the bittersweet advantages of time
Many years of work and research have been poured into this project, long before I filmed my first interview with David Byrd in the summer...
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