Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
2016 was a tough year for deaths of high-profile talents in the entertainment world. Moreso than any I can recall previously. Just after Christmas, Carrie Fisher departed from us too. Recognized by most as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga, Ms. Fisher was so much more than that to […]
Oftentimes it’s unsettling to see shocking or previously unfathomable events happening in our day-to-day existence portrayed on the screen. Mainstream news media places a great deal of focus on seeking out sensationalized stories/events to add to their feeds & broadcasts in pursuit of informing boosting viewership. Artistic creativity is usually […]
I recently encountered an intriguing blog post from Philip Hernández, an accomplished actor & coach in New York, asking is ‘on-camera acting easier or harder than acting on stage?’ I considered it a bit of a trick question because there are obviously pros & cons for both. The idea that […]
The raging #OscarsSoWhite movement over the past couple weeks seems to have finally generated enough pressure to force changes within the organization that distributes the golden statue, which symbolizes the highest level of achievement in the motion picture industry. While no one is overtly claiming this as a victory, the […]
Need to say goodbye to another creative, truly innovating force we were fortunate enough to have seen in our lifetime. On January 11, 2015, we lost another legendary performer. David Robert Jones, better known to the world as David Bowie, succumbed to cancer. A battle he’d apparently been in for […]
The topic of auditions comes up frequently amongst performers. It’s little wonder since the audition, essentially, is the interview that can get you the job or ensure it goes to someone else. In other words, getting the job you want and being able to pay your bills is predicated primarily […]
A handful of Canadian actors have been fortunate enough to carve out successful careers as actors in Canada. Being able to make this claim is a dream, undoubtedly, for many of the thousands of performers who make Canada their home. With a bit of luck (backed by hard work in […]
So what makes for a successful actor? Face value? Amassing wealth? Peer recognition? Select job prospects? Acclaim? Longevity?? It’s not really a science. At risk of sounding like a self-help guru, I’ll simply say that success, like a suit, is not the same size for all. Not every performer can […]