Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
It’s safe to say cosplay has emerged as the ultimate platform to celebrate the Superheroes & baddies from the creative worlds of cinema, TV & panel-print. I’ve long admired those who so lovingly & painstakingly invest their time & money into imitating the characters that have added something notable to […]
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 […]
Ahh, Autumn. The season of change. School begins. Weather shifts. We look to settle into new (or return to pre-summer) habits. Wardrobes morph in anticipation of the cooling climate. & new shows bombard us from every network in the land. Of course, the new model for programming has changed with […]
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 […]
This news release from Actra originally posted on their site. Thanks for helping to keep us in the know, Actra. April 21, 2015 Canada’s $85-billion cultural industry accounts for 7.4 per cent of nation’s GDP; film and TV production alone generated over 125,000 full-time equivalent jobs and contributed $7.5 billion […]
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 […]