CONGRATULATIONS TO CHICO KODAMA ON BEING INDUCTED INTO THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW HALL OF FAME!

We had the honor of attending the 74th Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) Hall of Fame Dinner and watching Chico Kodama, President of MOONEYES USA, being inducted. About to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the GNRS is the longest running indoor car show in the world. 2023 Inductee and one of our esteemed interviewees, Dave Shuten, introduced Chico, sharing his story of moving to Los Angeles and meeting him for the first time. He talked about how nice he was and how he’s remained so after all these years of knowing him. Chico accepted the honor by saying how touched he feels when people thank him for helping to save Moon Equipment Company. As an incredibly humble person, he said the award should actually go to the owner of MOONEYES, Shige Suganuma. He also thanked his wife, Sandy, and his family for their love and support. We couldn’t be more proud of Chico, Shige, and the entire family of MOONEYES.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VISITED OUR BOOTH AT THE MOONEYES NEW YEAR’S PARTY!

Sergio Domingues of Street Legal Apparel, a Mooneyes dealer in Brazil

The long-running MOONEYES X-Mas Party, which has now become the MOONEYES New Year’s Party, is one of the best events to celebrate the new year. We deeply appreciate everyone who came by our booth and chatted with us about “Craft of Speed.” We enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, especially from abroad. We had the pleasure of hanging out with Morgan Gales of Bike Shed Moto Co., who were the wonderful hosts of our recent Mooneyes Family & Friends Screening, and Nick Tolosa of Makina Driver’s Club, who was inspired to start his own popular brand because of MOONEYES. We had the honor of meeting Sergio Domingues of Street Legal Apparel, a MOONEYES dealer in Brazil, and Matt and Noel of 76 Kustoms, custom motorcycle builders who hold the Bop N’ Roll Kustom Kulture Show in the Philippines. While we admire the wide range of vehicles at the event, we love meeting all the different people, united by their passion for car and motorcycle culture. Thank you so much to MOONEYES for allowing us to exhibit at their well-attended event. And thank you to AutoMoto Entertainment for partnering with us. Stay tuned as we plan our World Premiere.

To learn more:
craftofspeed.com

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE MOONEYES FAMILY & FRIENDS SCREENING OF “CRAFT OF SPEED”!

Thank you so much to Fred LoBianco, Scott Parker, and the entire team at AutoMoto Entertainment for their inspired work in organizing this private screening. A heartfelt thank you to Anthony “Dutch” van Someren, Vikki van Someren, Morgan Gales, Fiona Richardson, Lee Goodchild, and all the staff and members at Bike Shed Moto Co. for being such wonderful hosts at their beautiful L.A. location. Many thanks to Victor Carrillo and his whole team at the ID Agency for their expert assistance with strategic planning and media introductions. Thank you to Hot Rod Magazine, Car and Driver Magazine, Mattel/Hot Wheels, SEMA, Igloo, and many leading media, brands, and organizations for attending. Most of all, our deepest gratitude to Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, and all the MOONEYES family and staff for all their support. It was very touching to see so many friends of MOONEYES attend this event. We deeply appreciate all of our sponsors, donors, and supporters for their generous assistance with our film. A special thank you to our talented crew for making this film possible. Thanks to our good friend, Glen Tao, for photographing this unforgettable evening. And a final thank you to my wife and family for their love and support. This film honors the important contributions of Dean Moon, Shige Suganuma, and Chico Kodama to hot rodding and more generally car and motorcycle culture. But it also pays tribute to all of their family and friends and the MOONEYES fans who have supported them. Please stay tuned as we plan our World Premiere.

To learn more:
craftofspeed.com

See photos from the screening.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM “CRAFT OF SPEED”!

Happy holidays from “Craft of Speed”! This holiday season is meaningful because we finished our feature documentary about legendary MOONEYES after four years of passionate work. We deeply appreciate Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, and all of the MOONEYES family, friends, and staff for their generous support of our film. We’re grateful to the entire Jim Dunn Racing family and team for their kind help. Thank you to all of our interviewees, crew, sponsors, donors, and supporters for their great assistance. Special thanks to the AutoMoto Film Festival and the ID Agency for their strong partnership. With this film, we wanted to create a special gift for Mooneyes fans and the international car & motorcycle community. We look forward to sharing it with you in the new year.

Please follow us for the latest updates: craftofspeed.com  @humanistfilms

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR "CRAFT OF SPEED" SNEAK PEEK!

Left to Right: Fred LoBianco/AutoMoto Film Festival, Shige Suganuma/MOONEYES, Ming Lai/Craft of Speed, Chico Kodama/MONEYES

Thank you to everyone who attended our “Craft of Speed” Sneak Peek at the AutoMoto Film Festival / Winter event! We deeply appreciate all your love and support! A heartfelt thank you to Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, and all the MOONEYES family, friends, and staff for their generous assistance in making our feature documentary. Special thanks to legendary Jim Dunn Racing for their kind help. Many thanks to our sponsors, donors, and supporters. This preview screening wouldn’t have been possible without the vision, dedication, and hard work of Fred LoBianco, Scott Parker, Aaron Kahan, Ben Kahan, Davis Powers, and the entire AutoMoto Film Festival team. We’re very honored to share the stage with Robert Williams, Steve Vallino, Sean Starr, Sarah Reyes, Daniel Driensky, and all the talented filmmakers. We’re also excited to work with AutoMoto to support the Ronald McDonald House Pasadena. Deepest thanks to our entire “Craft of Speed” team for their inspired work.

Please stay tuned for more exciting news about “Craft of Speed”: craftofspeed.com

EXPERIENCE THE SOUND OF “CRAFT OF SPEED”

Bruce Greenspan, Dialogue Editor/Re-Recording Mixer, doing the final check of the sound at Monkeyland Audio

When you step into the historic MOONEYES Machine Shop, it has a distinctive sound. Vintage metalworking machines, from lathes to drill presses to milling machines, create a symphony of whirring sounds as the MOONEYES craftspeople make their famous speed parts. In “Craft of Speed,” the MOONEYES Machine Shop and the rest of the legendary MOONEYES Santa Fe Springs location become a powerful character in our feature documentary, with its own strong voice.

To produce the evocative sound of “Craft of Speed,” we worked with an incredible team, many of whom we’ve had the honor of collaborating with for a long time.

Inspired by the unique sound of MOONEYES, our composers, Sven Faulconer and Anthony Loomis, created a powerful score for the film. They brilliantly translated the cyclical sounds of the machines into an “ostinato,” a repeating musical rhythm. Sven composed the beautiful music for the Academy Award-winning short documentary, “The Elephant Whisperers.” Anthony has contributed additional music and synth programming to projects such as Marvel’s “Spider-Man,” “Daredevil,” “Invincible,” and more.

Our sound supervisor/sound designer & editor/foley artist, Jeff Hutchins, designed the rich soundscape of the film, bringing it to life. He’s known for his extraordinary work on “SpongeBob: Squarepants” and has won five Emmys and seven Golden Reel awards.

Our dialogue editor/re-recording mixer, Bruce Greenspan, optimized all of the dialogue. Instead of typical interview footage, the documentary uses its interviews primarily as voiceover, making it feel more personal and introspective.

Finally, Bruce mixed all of the sound, carefully balancing it to serve the story. He mixed the terrifying sound of the Netflix docuseries, “Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer.” We did the final check of the sound at Monkeyland Audio, owned by sound industry veteran Trip Brock. Monkeyland Audio’s extensive credits include the Academy Award-winning, “An Inconvenient Truth.”

We feel very honored to work with such an amazing team, who have elevated our film with their inspired work. 

The AutoMoto Film Festival / Winter will be screening a Sneak Peek of “Craft of Speed,” a 20-minute preview of our film, on Sunday, 12/10/2023, at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an early look—and listen—of our film.

Sneak Peek Screening and Q&A:
Sunday, 12/10/2023, 7:30 p.m.

South Park Center (USC Tower)
1139 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015 

To learn more about the “Craft of Speed” Sneak Peek:
https://www.automotoentertainment.com/filmfest-winter-2023

To buy tickets to the AutoMoto Film Festival / Winter event:
https://automotoentertainment.ticketsauce.com/e/automoto-film-festival-winter-2023

“CRAFT OF SPEED” SNEAK PEEK TO SCREEN AT AUTOMOTO FILM FESTIVAL / WINTER

A “Craft of Speed” Sneak Peek, a 20-minute preview of the film, will be screening at the AutoMoto Film Festival / Winter event in Los Angeles on Sunday, 12/10/2023, at 7:30 p.m. We’re deeply honored to be a part of this special event. After four years of hard work making the film, we’re very excited to share this exclusive sneak peek. As lovers of the arts and culture, we’re proud to share the stage with “Art is Love: Nepal” and “Robt. Williams: Facile Raconteur.” Robert Williams not only founded the revolutionary “low brow” art movement and created the groundbreaking Juxtapoz Magazine, he also worked for renowned pinstriper/artist/car designer, Ed Roth, and is a longtime friend of MOONEYES. Thank you to the AutoMoto Film Festival for this huge honor.

Sneak Peek Screening and Q&A:
Sunday, 12/10/2023, 7:30 p.m.

South Park Center (USC Tower)
1139 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015 

To learn more about the “Craft of Speed” Sneak Peek:
https://www.automotoentertainment.com/filmfest-winter-2023

To buy tickets to the AutoMoto Film Festival / Winter event:
https://automotoentertainment.ticketsauce.com/e/automoto-film-festival-winter-2023

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