According to Rodolfo C. Rivas — These past two years have changed the film industry significantly, but seismic changes are something the industry is familiar with, and there is no doubt it will adapt and thrive. The theater experience is changing, and no one knows how it will look; nevertheless, it remains the optimal way to…

“In summary, experience with 12 Blancpain underwater watches during Operation HARDTACK yielded virtually complete satisfaction.[…] It is strongly recommended, on the basis of this experience, that the desirable features of this watch be incorporated in whatever watch is selected for Navy procurement.” Final testing report of 1959, from the US Navy…

“We wanted to create an outstanding, innovative product, something avant-garde,” says Jack Heuer, Honorary Chairman of TAG Heuer. The second piece can be found here. This is the first piece in a series looking at watches and some of the lesser stories behind them, which often relate to law and…

By Rodolfo C. Rivas Rea[1] The Stonecutter’s Creedo[2], a tenet from the writings of Jacob A. Riis, has been the mantra of the San Antonio Spurs for over 20 years and its 5 NBA championships. The belief that the 100th blow by the stonecutter’s hammer is not the culprit of…

Franklin D. Roosevelt once said, “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” This may as well apply to art, and in particular to films. No great films come of quiet peaceful times. Films are a reflection of our time and good films are perhaps one of the only positive…

The enfant terrible and award-winning film director and writer, Quentin Tarantino, is critically-acclaimed, and even if he is not your cup of tea, his influence in cinema and storytelling is undeniable. Ever since his debut behind the camera with “Reservoir Dogs” back in 1992, he made a name for himself…