Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
“Power dynamics, patterns of mutual influence, define the ongoing interactions between fetus & mother, infant & parent, between romantic partners, childhood friends, teens, people at work, & groups in conflict. Power is the medium through which we relate to one another. Power is about making a difference in the world […]
Horror just wasn’t my thing. I’m from the era that spawned Jason Voorhees, Freddie Kreuger & Leatherface. Before it descended into excessive gore & borderline ridiculousness in franchises like Scream, Saw & Child’s Play (how the hell did that even become a thing?), horror films were… scary! That said, to […]
I’m far removed from it now, but years ago I was a decent guitarist. I was fortunate to have had private lessons during most of my teen years. I even went on to spent two semesters in musical performance program in college! That’s when I decided I wasn’t cut out […]
Help me! It’s too much!! More than I can handle at one time!!! For the first time ever, we had all four pro sports leagues in North America operating at the same time. Three of them in their playoffs in a two week span. Sensory overload after months of deprivation. […]
Risk & repetition. A choice between two things we need to excel, to achieve, to find joy in life. How ironic, yet appropriate that they are diametrically opposed concepts. With risk, we seek out & do the thing not done before. We are trying to break a pattern both averse […]
Wesley Morris, a critic for the New York Times wrote: “In playing dignity, Chadwick Boseman often seemed tasked to perform its burden. But there was always more to him in these parts than heft.” In sorting through my memories of Mr. Boseman’s performances, interviews, his commencement speech & what others […]
Psychology intrigues me. I’m also an observer. I’ve spent countless moments in my life engrossed in watching others. In fascination about why living things behave as they do. How biology, genealogy & environmental affectations impact their actions & decisions. Human psychology I find particularly fascinating. I’m convinced my urge to […]
So where do we go now? An industry with a history of complacent, outdated and socially non-compliant behavior is the same industry that’s evolved in how it does business more aggressively than any other. Hollywood’s survived and thrived through technological leaps, shifting public opinions, economic downturns, revised distribution models and […]