Dale Samms
actor • voice artist • writer
Total direction changes are a risky storytelling device. Any writer who does this is basically asking the reader/audience to give up everything they have learned & experienced about the world of the characters they’ve followed to this point and accept that we are now going in a completely different direction. […]
Our world gets a little crazy sometimes. I doubt anyone living in modern society doesn’t have that experience from time to time, some worse than others. The ever-elusive pursuit of happiness, which for the most part we, as a species, mistakenly seek externally. The things we want, the things we […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]