Ruben PadillaThere’s No Need To Feel Down…You remember all the studies that say that words are but a small part of communication, and non-verbals (such as gestures and facial…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Ruben PadillaIs This A Story?…I was out having dinner tonight with a friend and he was unexpectedly called away by a medical issue with a family member. He left…Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019
Ruben PadillaAn Honest Failure…I watched a movie today that was meant to include large autobiographical segments, but the writer/director failed, in my opinion (and the…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Ruben PadillaThe Amazing “Crane Technique”…On the eve of his 16th birthday, I took my son to see the 35th Anniversary screening of The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat…Apr 1, 2019Apr 1, 2019
Ruben PadillaPassion, Validation, Ideas, & Cosplay…I went to the opening ceremony of a Film Noir festival in Hollywood last night with my beautiful wife, Carrie, and we saw a movie I’d…Mar 31, 2019Mar 31, 2019
Ruben PadillaHere’s Something Only You Can Do…My wife, Carrie, is a Professor of Film & Television at a university here in Riverside, California, and in a couple of months she’ll be…Mar 29, 2019Mar 29, 2019
Ruben PadillaA Universally Wasted Opportunity…I made arrangements today for my son and his friend to visit Universal Studios in Hollywood. I’ve been there many times before, but it’s…Mar 28, 2019Mar 28, 2019
Ruben PadillaHere’s Something New & Different…If you’re a writer you probably already know what an Inciting Incident is. If you don’t, remember English classes back in high school and…Mar 27, 2019Mar 27, 2019
Ruben PadillaHere’s Something I Didn’t Know…I grew up in an age where computers were brand new to the general public. We didn’t have them in my high school; we had electric…Mar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Ruben PadillaCareful, Your Narrative Is Showing…I’ve previously defined Narrative as the “progressive expression of your unique identity”. You can look at my earlier articles to learn…Mar 25, 2019Mar 25, 2019