Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is gone. A woman who spent the majority of her life fighting for the liberty of her fellow South Africans during the tumultuous era of apartheid. She was a brave leader & a noble defender of her people. Without doubt, her legacy is laced with questionable moments, disputable […]
Well, I’d say that earth-bound falling fireball we are witnessing previously known as the life of Harvey Weinstein is still a long way from its exploding end. The disgraced long-time movie mogul is being ousted from the industry his company operated in as a paragon for years. His actions, indisputably, […]
So President Trump continues to call out journalists and media outlets he feels are reporting on his administration incorrectly. The seeming aghast conveyed against the dramas & perceived missteps flowing from the White House is creating a dynamic of distrust for all sides. I mean, how can you tell who’s […]
I recently read an interview with David Lynch, creator of the instant classic & recently revisited Twin Peaks where he talked about how TV had become the new cinema. & I believe that since most shows now run a 12 or 13 episode model, & great ones are essentially extended […]
For a while there, despite the formulaic designs & structures they all ascribe to, television seemed to emerge as the new realm of ‘creative’ filmed entertainment. While most films playing in the local multiplexes were –& are still –sequels, prequels, reboots & continuums, the television explosion became a real thing. […]
Hooray!! Disaster’s been averted thanks to the new bargaining agreement between the Writers Guild of America & the AMPTP. Now Hollywood can now get back to focusing on producing content instead of assembling ‘alternate’ plans & stewing on projecting financial losses that would undeniably impact many segments of the economy […]
Jenelle Riley of Variety Magazine recently posted an interesting read on the shift in the film industry that has seen stars created in the context of the franchise or brand as opposed to past generations where we have simply seen stars established. Period. The likes of Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, […]
Hollywood loves recycling. More & more ‘original’ material is overlooked in favor of reinvention. Films inspired by novellas, short stories, biographies & the like rule the day. Look no further than the recent Academy awards where Fences, Lion, Hidden Figures, Jackie & Best Picture winner Moonlight were all proof of […]