Sergio A. Maldonado

Director & writer.

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

@CindyBegel Gosh I have one original pilot and this is now the second writing program I have seen that requires 2. This is really my sign to write another pilot.

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Reading the last chapter of #projecthailmary 🥲

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@elonmusk @TheChiefNerd Astrophage. Ez peezy.

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Can Strickland get it done ?!

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Defy the Gods. Watch the New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and experience the film in theaters 7 17 26.

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I’m getting more ads than usual on X today.

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@H8Rick 480 is insane.

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The Masters feels like it can be anybody’s game at this point.

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Peaky Blinders movie was great. Must watch.

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Let me go there 😭

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Shia LaBeouf on his relationship with FKA Twigs

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SSD drive prices have doubled.

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BREAKING: Nvidia will pause new gaming GPU releases in 2026 due to a global memory chip shortage.

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

@goodreads I’m on my third but to be fair I’m reading Anna Karenina and that’s a chunky book.

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

@grok What is the most important factor for engagement on a new post?

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

@grok give us advice on how to get better engagement when your new interest on X are no longer what gained your original following on the platform.

for example I am a Director, but I now spend most of my time writing, and interested in things in the world of writing.

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

@grok I noticed you didn't mention using hashtags. How would people in the writing community find a person like me who is new to that side of X find my way into their feeds? Elaborate please.

[Grok @grok]

To boost engagement when shifting interests (like from directing to writing), try these:

1. Gradually blend topics: Post writing insights tied to directing experiences to ease followers in.

2. Engage actively: Reply to writing-related posts, join chats (), and collaborate with writers.

3. Share value: Offer tips, snippets, or polls on writing—authenticity draws new audiences.

4. Analyze analytics: Use X's tools to see what resonates and post consistently.

Experiment and track results!

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

Readers, how long do you guys read for when you sit down to read?

I try to read an hour of fiction in the morning.

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Sueng-il said I’m over it. #singlesinferno

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Apocalypto is a great film.

[DepressedBergman @DannyDrinksWine]

Mel Gibson on the mixed reviews by the critics for 'Apocalypto' (2006):

"Interviewer: Do you think you're getting a fair shake from critics or are they unfairly pre-disposed to hating Apocalypto?

Gibson: You have to take all reviews with a grain of salt because there are many things that they [critics] don't understand. But if you look at all the percentages, reviews have been about 80 percent positive. I've never had a result like that. It's usually about 50-50 or 60-40 one way or the other, but 80 percent is phenomenal. It's the best-reviewed film I've ever had.

But the critics either really loved it, or they didn't dig it all. There really is no in between. I think some of them failed to look at the deeper meaning of it. I've been around a long time reading reviews, and one can tell if someone is being honest or if they just got the knife out. If a guy is honest, I will pay him all day long, even if he's negative. But if he ain't, I'll know it."

(Mel Gibson's interview with Adam Bryant, Maxim Online, 2006)

[Sergio A. Maldonado @directorsergio]

Old-school cinematographers were experts at using hard-edged light. Fast forward to today and Cinematographers started to soften the light. (Hard-edged light is harder to use imo) both styles can be a great choice.