Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Political correctness has become a juggernaught force in our society. What makes its all-encompassing presence in our daily lives today so impressive is how short a time the transition took. So much has changed about how we’re expected to view one another, interact with each other & self-identify in less […]
The lay of the land is ever-changing. Just when it seems like a new direction for the entertainment industry’s developmental process is shaping another curve ball comes across the plate. Adaptation has truly become the name of the game. And no aspect, no company, no individual is exempt from having […]
Robert Ringer is a writer who has written several best-selling novels on business & regularly addresses issues of society, culture, politics & philosophy in his blogs. I feel much of his perspectives are highly insightful & informative. He pulls no punches in his work. Recently, he gave us a piece […]