The Wonderful World of Brothers Grimm Wah Ming Chang/George Pal

50!

I will also be talking about our new Frosty book and his fiftieth in many interviews too!

Sundays can be a lot of fun!

This has been a red letter day for me! Actually Red Letter month!

I always pick up Shiny Brites!  I am friends with Christopher Radko too.

I decided to light up Santa's Castle tonight! Hermey doesn't like to make toys, but he needs to see what he is doing!

I am doing three interviews in the next two days and I am sure I will be talking about how Romeo Muller and Antony Peters created all of the characters in the Rankin/Bass TV Special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, except maybe Rudolph.
They sure gave Rudolph his personality though, along with my late, dear friend Billie Mae Richards!  Check this out!:  https://artovision3d.com/collections/shadowbox-art/products/santa-shadowbox-art?fbclid=IwAR19TkLg9FWDboG30o7qhWGBoUg_eUP4SfQhGowr0eS4tO05cY4oqBlWcls

Rick Goldschmidt to appear at Santa's Village 11-29-2019 and 12-21-2019 ...

It's Thanksgiving feast package time! 🦃🎨 #mouseonthemayflower #thanksgiving — in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

This Thursday!

I am making two appearances at Santa's Village in East Dundee, IL this holiday season 🎅 One on Black Friday 🦃 November 29th from 3 pm until 7 pm! Then returning on December 21st from 3 pm until 7 pm 🤶 I will also be signing in and drawing in books throughout the holidays at www.miserbros.com #santasvillage #thanksgiving #christmas #rankinbassproductions #frostythesnowmansfiftiethanniversary #cbs #amc #freeform #rudolphtherednosedreindeer

I am planning on making an appearance at Frosty's A Christmas Bar in Mid-December in Chicago! Who can make it out?

Holy Cow! I came across these pictures the other day of my appearance at the San Diego Comic Con in August of 1998. Where does the time go? Someone actually made a 3-D version of my book cover for the event and it looks like I am signing a rare hardcover edition of the first printing of The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass: A Portfolio, in the first photo. The Mad Monster Party soundtrack CD was released there and I brought some over to Phyllis Diller. It was great meeting the guys from Adam 12, who weren't far from my booth. I wish I had talked to Martin about Route 66, which I became a bigger fan of later. I signed a lot of books there! #sandiegocomiccon #rankinbassproductions #flashbackfriday

https://artovision3d.com/collections/shadowbox-art/products/santa-shadowbox-art?fbclid=IwAR19TkLg9FWDboG30o7qhWGBoUg_eUP4SfQhGowr0eS4tO05cY4oqBlWcls

We dedicated the book to my late friend Maury Laws

We also dedicated it to my late friend Bradley Bolke, June Foray, Thomas Frederick, Pat Owsley, Greg Ehrbar, etc.
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Another favorite!

One of my favorite statues in my collection of an old friend

Thursday practice

A storyboard for The Mouse on the Mayflower by I believe Steve Nakagawa

Another busy day in November!

 I set up a return appearance to Scott's Vintage Antiques and Collectibles in North Aurora for December 15th at 3 pm until 5 pm!   I will bring all of my Rankin/Bass goodies and The Starving Artists for some music indoors this time!   It has been a few years since we appeared at Scott's, so it should be fun!  Butch Patrick recently appeared there and had lots of fun!

 I am doing a radio interview with Jim Tofte Tuesday November 12th.  I believe it will air later on   I will post when it airs in North Las Vegas, Nevada on Summit Media, Inc.

I am doing an interview with my friend Mark Arnold for his Fun Ideas Podcast to air around December 4th!   I am doing the interview Monday  November 11th.

November

 

Yes Mom, Rick found the rest of his Thanksgiving decorations!

I had a Thanksgiving feast at Portillo's Wednesday!

The 40th Anniversary of Rankin/Bass' Jack Frost is on December 13th, 2019!

I am going to be appearing at The Comedy Shrine December 19th at 7 pm!

https://comedyshrine.com/

 This event will feature a presentation by me for Christmas, including some rare clips, music, questions and answers, etc.   Tickets are $10.  The admission also allows you to peruse the fantastic museum (Sample picture below).  Rankin/Bass Productions Produced The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians and worked with some of the great comedians of all-time!   I will have my regular table of Rankin/Bass items at the event and do a book signing as well!