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Just
read
about
this
project
in
GOODGUYS....
Congradulations!
I
know it
took
guts;
looking
forward
to the
release.
Congrat's
Barry
Flemming
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08/03/10 |
I've
been
following
your
blog and
think
you are
amazing!
Love
your DIY
spirit
and
tenaciousness, good
luck
and God
bless.
AJ
Starcher
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07/27/10 |
Looking
forward
to the
movie
-Can't
Wait!
Have
already
purchased
the
advanced
copy.
I hope
you get
the
recognition
you
deserve
as this
film is
long
overdue
in the
movie
community.
Movie
companies
are too
worried
about
the
bottom
line to
even
entertain
a
project
like
this.
Kudos to
you for
your
vision
and
perseverance
on this
most
daunting
and
ambitious
project.
This
will be
so
worthwhile!
Good
Luck!
Leslie
S.
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06/24/10 |
Thank
you so
much,
Faith.
I
can't
wait
to see
the
movie,
it
looks
awesome!
Us
hotrod
guys
are
looking
forward
to
seeing
a real
hotrod
movie.
From
what
I've
seen
so
far,
it is
going
to be
a
great
movie!
Congratulations!
Steve
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06/22/10 |
I'm
so happy
that
someone is
doing a
real hot
rod film
again,
it's
about
time! Longing
to see
the film
and I
can
promise
you that
the
film is
going to
sell
around
the
world. The
interest
of the
film is very
big here
in
Sweden.
I wish
you all
the luck
and hope
that
your
efforts
are
going to
pay off
and I'm
sure
that
this
film is
gonna
have the
same (if
not
bigger)
status
than
American
Graffiti,
30 years
ago.
Thank
you
Faith!
Best
regards/
Daniel
Jinnestrand,
Laxå-Sweden
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Faith,
Thanks
so much
for your
last
blog
post...
We all
miss you
too!!
Have
been
following
the
tremendous
progress
and work
on the
film.
Your
tireless
efforts
are all
coming
to
fruition
and I'm
extremely
excited
for you.
The wait
will be
well
worth
it!! You
have put
a smile
on my
face
every
time I
receive
a
message
from
DOS, and
it's all
very
inspiring!! Please
know
that so
many
people
are with
you on
all of
this and
admire
the
determination
and
endless
devotion
you have
displayed
throughout.
I will
have my
DOS
t-shirt
on at
Back-to-The
Fifties
in
Minneapolis
this
week-end. I
know
I'll be
inundated
with
comments
and
thumbs-up from
your
loyal
followers...and
those
that are
curious
will get
the
low-down
as best
as I can
relate.
(...)
All the
best to
you!!
Mark
Shank
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Faith:
I
was
perusing
some
of
the
information
you
have
on
your
blog
and
had
no
idea
DOS
is
to
be a
two
hour
feature
film!
The
amount
of
organization,
work
and
talent
to
produce
a
piece
like
this
is
huge.
This
looks
like
it
will
be a
quality
effort
with
an
interesting
and
sensible
story
line
that
should
result
in
notable
success
for
you.
Best
wishes,
stay
focused
and
I
look
forward
to
enjoying
the
finished
product.
Regards,
Glenn
Brueckmann
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05/27/10 |
I can’t
tell you
how cool
this is
to us
hot
rodders
out
here:
Finally
a movie
that has
soul and
not
about
import
cars.
Looking
forward
to
seeing
your
work and
disappear
from
reality
for
awhile
and
watch
and
experience
your
work.
CORY
SCHNEIDER
VIP
CUSTOM
CYCLES
LLC.
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05/03/10 |
C'est
une tres
chouette
idee
d'avoir
realise
un film
sur le
hotrodding.
Ici les
critiques
(qui
connaissent)
sont
tres
elogieuses.
Felicitations
!!!
Frederic
(de
Hte-Normandie)
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03/08/10 |
Wow, I
kept on
thinking
how great
talent
Faith has
in putting
the movie
together.
I’m not
too much
into
watching
the Oscars
but when I
saw
Kathryn
Bigelow
winning
Best
female
Director
for 'Hurt
Locker' I
just kept
thinking
of you
guys with
your film.
I’m sure
Faith is
on her way
up with no
end in
sight.
Please
relate
this
message to
her for
me.
RAY LUNA
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02/01/10 |
FAITH,
THANK YOU
very much
for the
time that
you spent
talking
with me
Saturday @
the GNRS
show.
Sorry to
interrupt
your
lunch, but
really
wanted to
meet you
in person.
Also, for
the
autograph
and photo
of you and
me , keep
up the
great work
and I look
forward to
receiving
my DVD s
when they
are ready.
THANKS
AGAIN,
HENRY
DANA 32
HIBOY ,
MOORESVILLE,
NORTH CAROLINA
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01/28/10 |
hello, I
wanted to
congratulate
for your
film and
give you my
support.
Creating a
feature film
on the topic
of old cars
and hotrods
must have
been quite a
challenge!!
It is so
very rare to
find a
woman,
passionate
about cars
and even
rarer for
someone to
pull off a
project of
this
magnitude!
Keep making
movies, we
want to see
more!!!
Lescurat
Hubert -
France.
Original
message:
Bonjour,
Je vous
adresse mes
sincères
félicitations
et
encouragement
pour ce
film. C'est
tellement
difficile de
réaliser une
fiction
ayant pour
sujet
l'automobile
ancienne et
deplus les
hot-rods.
Il est
tellement
rare de voir
une femme
passionée
par
l'automobile
et qui
réussi à
mener à bien
un tel
projet.
Continuez et
faite nous
découvrir
encore plus.
Si vous en
faite une
version
française,
avertissez
moi, que je
puisse
l'acheter
au_plus vite.
Par ce
message, je
vous adresse
mes meilleur
voeux pour
2010 et mes
salutations
depuis le
Pays Basque
français.
Lescurat
Hubert
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01/26/10 |
I just found
the thread
about this
film on
dvxuser.
Amazingly
inspiring
and I thank
you for your
blog. As I
began
reading your
blog
entries, I
felt your
desire,
motivation,
and
dedication.
It is GREAT
to see you
pull off
what most
people would
think
impossible.
Hope you
don't mind
my posting
this trailer
on my VIDEO
OF THE DAY
channel.
(...)
Vimeo user
Bumki Cho
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01/26/10 |
c'est un
choc de
recevoir
un mail
en
français
,
j'avais
lu sur
powerglide que
vous
étiez
française,
mais je
ne
m'attendais
pas à
recevoir
un
message
de votre
part.
donc
j'en
profite
pour
vous
dire une
grand
bravo.
s'attaquer a
cette
histoire dont
la toile
de fond
est le
hotrod &
le rock'n
roll est
formidable
et
extraordinaire,
moi qui
suis
nostalgique
de ces
période
et qui
pense
sincèrement
pas être
né à la
bonne
époque (même
si chez
nous ces
années
étaient
troublées
par le
début de
nos
guerres)
alors je
vous
souhaites
sincèrement
la
meilleur
des
réussites
et le
plus
grand
succès
pour
votre
film.
j'espère
qu'il
deviendra
un film
Culte ,
et
pourquoi
pas
qu'il
devienne
une
référence
comme
l'a été
américain
graffiti
ou la
fureur
de vivre
(rebel
without
a
cause).
en plus
de ce
que j'ai
vu , les
plans
que vous
tournez
sont
digne
des plus
grand
peintre
sur le
sujet,
vos
image
sont
d'un
graphisme
et d'une
esthétique
extrême,
de toute
beauté!
je ne
suis pas
un grand
cinéaste,
mais en
temps
que
cinéphile
éclectique,
je pense
que vos
images
sont de
toute
beauté.
amicalement,
Albert
LUCAS
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Hi Faith !
Un petit
mail de
France
pour te
dire "Respect" pour
avoir fait
ce film (je
n'ai
qu'une
hâte...
c'est de
le
découvrir).
J'ai lu
l'article
te
concernant
dans la
revue
"American
Muscle-cars"
et en
lisant ces
lignes
j'ai tout
d'abord
crue que
je rêvais,
j'ai
l'impression
d'avoir
découvert
mon sosie,
je
t'explique
:
Toute
petite je
ne rêvais
que d'une
chose,
grandir et
devenir
une
motarde,
être
mécanicien,
faire de
la boxe
etc.....
Je n'ai
pas pû
exercer le
métier de
mécanicien,
mes
Parents
s'y étant
opposés,
par-contre
je suis
devenue
motarde à
leur grand
désespoir,
passionnée
de motos/voitures....
Mon rêve depuis
une
quinzaine
d'année fût
celui de
rouler en
32'
roadster
Hi-boy,
mais les
prix en
France
étant
exhorbitants
(effet de
mode ici),
je me suis
résignée......
En 2003
mon regard
a croisé
les phares
d'un coupé
Dodge 40',
j'ai
craqué et
cruisé au
volant de
mon Amour
de Dodge
sur les
routes de
France et
de Suisse,
j'ai
rencontré
des
passionnés
super
sympa....
j'ai vécu
des
aventures
inoubliables.
En 2007
j'ai
organisé
un périple
outre-Atlantique
avec des
Ami(es)
dont le
but
principal
: les
meetings
US et ai
réalisé un
rêve, j'ai
foulé le
sel de
Bonneville,
à
l'occasion
de la
speedweek,
je
n'oublierai
jamais
l'ambiance,
la
gentillesse
des Gens,
les
merveilleux
levers et
couchers
du soleil,
les
vrombissements,
les odeurs
d'huile,
d'essence,
les rods
couverts
de sel.........
j'ai bien
crue que
j'allais
tomber
dingue !!!
j'avais
l'impression
de vivre
dans un
autre
monde.
L'an passé
j'ai
réalisé
mon ultime
rêve, avec
mon
Compagnon
nous avons
trouvé (en
France)le
32'
roadster
noir mat
tant
désiré
depuis
tout ce
temps
!!!!! que
de plaisir
aujourd'hui
de cruiser
à son
volant.
Aujourd'hui
mon rêve
le plus
fou serait
de
retourner
sur un lac
salé avec
mon 32'
mais là....
c'est
vraiment
pas gagné
!!!! le
rêve est
permis.....
Je te
souhaite
plein de
bonheur et
surtout
que ton
film
éclate
tout
!!!!!!!!!
MERCI POUR
CE QUE TU
FAIS.
Is@ (Hot
Rod Girl
Frenchie).
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Thank you
for
sharing
the film
with us.
I was
impressed
by
everything,
performances,
how the
story came
together,
photography,
etc.
You are
close to
the finish
line and
should be
proud.
Looking
forward to
the
premiere!
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Hello Faith,
Thank you so
much for
getting back
to us! I
was on a TV
program this
morning and
one of the
cameramen
came up
after my
appearance
and told me
about your
film! He
said the
classic car
world is
anxiously
awaiting to
see it!
Helen
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After seeing
the Florida
premiere of
the movie, I
am looking
forward to
getting my
own copy and
viewing it
again. I
feel that it
is a great
movie and
extremely
well done.
Regards,
David P.
Donaldson,
MFA
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bonjour faith
je me permet a
nouveau de
contacter
simplement
pour te dire
qu'en france
il y a de
grande chance
que ton film
cartonne; en
fait j'achete
nitro,
rod&custom ,
powerglide,
american car
etc.. et les
articles de
chacun sont
tres bon a ton
egard ainsi que le
film.car
jusqu'a
present
personne avant
toi n'avait
osé pareil
aventure
surtout sans "moyen"
cela 17ans que
j'achete ces
bouquins et je
n'avais encore
pas vu
d'article
concernant un
film en train
de se tourner
autour de la "
voiture
americaine" a
part grosse
production
americaine
dont je ne
veux surtout
pas citer le
non tellement
c'est bidon.le
tien d'apres
juste les
photos que je
vois suite aux
articles a
l'air vraiment
naturel sans
exces et
certainement
dans une
tradition pure
car je pense
que tu as
souhaité etre
la plus juste
et la plus
fidele a cette
epoque ou je
crois nous
aurions du
tous naitre et
participer.j'espere
également que
grace a ca tu
est lancé pour
l'avenir et
que tu ne
t'arreteras
pas a ce film
il y a
tellement
longtemps
qu'on ne
voyait plus de
vrai film sur
les rods ou
autres
voitures
americaine et
qui peut
m'amener a la
conclusion on
vas enfin
vibrer ou
excuse moi le
mot mais
certainement
plus explicite:
"bander"!!
a nouveau
bonne change
pour la suite
des tes
projets car a
mon avis cela
doit a nouveau
germer dans ta
tete.(...) en
tout cas je ne peut
que pronostiquer
une standing
ovation pour
toi toute ton
equipe votre
réalisation.
cordialement
Yoann Favre,
FRANCE
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Hello ,Miss faith!
Et bien ,je me présente,je suis Bruno,je vis a Nice .
Je suis passioné de Parapente,de musique,de cinéma,d'art ...quel qu'il
soit...de moto,de vieilles mécaniques...et bien sur de Hot Rodding!
Et c'est justement dans un mag publié en France (American Muscle Car)
que je découvre ton existence ,une partie de ton histoire,et de cette
façon engagée de "bouffer" la vie !!
Je découvre alors aujourd'hui,cette aventure qui t'as amenée a
réalisé"Deuce of Spades", et je m'incline bas...trés bas devant ton
travail!
Je n'ai pu pour le moment juste découvrir que le "teaser",mais j'ai hate
de m'impregner de cette ambiance ,qui je crois l'avoir compris ,vient de
tes tripes!!!No guts, no glory!!!!!!
Alors merçi d'avance de faire vivre le Hot Rod a travers un nouveau film
,qui je te le souhaite marquera les esprits...et fera certainement
naitre cette passion dévorante chez certain...
Voila donc un rayon de soleil de la Cote d'azur,et un clin d'oeil a une
merveilleuse artiste dont je suis maintenant completement fan!!...avec
mes encouragements pour la suite de tes aventures....
Comme tu ne me connais pas ,permets moi de te joindre quelques images de
présentation ...avec une vue de ta ville natale...
Best Regards,
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I just
received the
update on the
editing work
for your movie
Faith…. great
idea!!! I
love the idea
of having a
shorter
commercial
version that
will appeal to
a wider
audience
because I’m
pulling for
your success
Faith!!!
I could have
built my coupe
in 2 years…
instead of 3
but it
wouldn’t have
been as
detailed and
refined as I
had it
pictured in my
mind!
I know that
the next few
months will be
very
challenging
for you… but
as a fan of
you and your
movie I know
the end result
will well be
worth the
wait!!
Go Girl!!!!
Mike
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hi faith, just a
quick note[ ,cos
we know you are
one busy film
maker girl] to
let you know you
have our full
support in any
decisions with
DOS, and look
forward to the
release in may,
i heard theres
going to be a
collectors
edition with
"making of" ect,
put me down for
one of those
too!! make this
movie the best
you can make it
faith, with all
our
blessings,best
wishes.
Karen Wetherall,
UK.
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Faith,
Anxious to see
DOS. But I also
want it to be as
good as can be.
Waiting a couple
of months while
you get it right
is no hardship.
Be true to
yourself and the
story you want
to tell.
No reply
necessary.
Steve
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HI Faith
I have been
following the
movie on your
web site since
it started,
Can’t wait to
see it !! I
wish I was in
California and
could have work
with everyone on
the project. You
have an Amazing
photograph eye,
I love the
angles and
composition of
your pictures.
(...) You have
came this far,
take it to the
limit, and see
how far it will
go !!
Just don’t
forget about us
pre orders when
you make it BIG
!!
Good Luck THX
Bud Nicholson
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Faith, for all
the time
consuming
effort you
have so
generously
contributed,
all of us
Hambers can
certainly wait
just a bit
longer I'm
sure!! It was
a pleasure to
be one of many
to donate
money to see
you complete
your dream, &
now again to
pre order a
copy of the
results of all
your labors.
Take your time
& do it
right-----We
are all
counting on
you!!!!!!!!!-------
Don
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faith, wishing
you all the best
with the movie,
remember ,many
of us have spent
years building
our cars and
many more
building a sense
of nostalgia
about that
special time, so
dont hurry, and
do produce the
gem movie we all
need.
thanks dwain
rogers, deuce
roadster owner.
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Good Luck--Can't
wait for the
release-A 70 yr
old street
rodder--Doc
Gibson
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Hello Faith,
Just wanted to
let you know I
recently sent
an email to
both Jay Leno
and Oprah
suggesting
they have you
as a guest on
their shows to
showcase the
great work you
have done
filming the
Deuce of
Spades.
Figured Jay
would have to
be interested
because he is
an
acknowledged
car
enthusiast. Oprah
should be
interested
because it
is so unusual
for a woman to
take on a film
project the
magnitude of
Deuce of
Spades while
maintaining
control from
beginning to
end
with unbelievable
dedication.
Also, I think
a film trailer
showing how
Deuce of
Spades was
made would be
very
interesting. People
viewing it
would then be
able
to appreciate
the incredible
effort
involved in
making the
film.
I sincerely
hope everyone
will
eventually be
able to see
Deuce of
Spades in
their local
theaters and
that it is an
incredible
box-office
success so all
those who
worked so hard
making the
film are
justly
rewarded with
mega-dollars!
All the best
to you,
Faith!!!
Fred Schuster
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Just wanted to add
a note saying that
I'm a
writer/director
(one of those
dreaded Hollywood
types who sell
their souls ;)),
and your site blew
me away. I'm only
about seventeen
shooting days into
your story, and I
had to stop and
buy the movie.
Take care,
Jeff
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I'm looking
forward to
the arrival of the
movie. Think I'll
have some friends
over too for the
premiere at my
house. I had heard
of the film thru
my model car
message board,
Spotlight
Hobbies.com and am
very impressed by
your zeal, drive,
and perseverance.
Beholding to no
one, sticking to
your dream and
goal. You've got
some good karma
going on there,
lady.
Sequel?...just
wondering...
Ed D.
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| 12/28/09 |
Faith-
Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year to
you!!
I have been thrilled
each time you put up
a new post on your
blog. I can't
imagine how much of
yourself you give
for your passion.
You have made me
chuckle, marvel,
anticipate and be
entertained for a
long time and it
looks like it'll all
be bearing fruit in
2010. I only wish I
could have met you
in person earlier
because you're about
to become an icon
and no mere mortal
will be able to gain
access to you after
the release. Oh,
well.....Maybe I'll
just have to become
famous, too!!
All the best to you
in the coming year.
Larry Williams
(another '32
roadster
owner/driver/mechanic)
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| 12/14/09 |
Faith,
Great film! I saw
the teasers and you
have all my respect
for what you have
done. That is
absolutely amazing
that you have done
so much and without
a budget. I noticed
it first in the
“flakes&primer”
forum (Germany) and
till then I wanted
to see the whole
film. I am a
hot-rodder so I am
looking forward to
get the package.
Greetings from
Germany
Gordon
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| 12/10/09 |
G'day from Sydney
Australia,
Faith, we're
busting to see
this flick!
I personally
have been
waiting for
this ever
since it was
mentioned on
the H.A.M.B
well over 18
months ago.
Kudos to you and
your crew for
all the hard
work that's been
put in. The boys
and girls from
Street Ratz Hot
Rod & Kustom
Club Inc. cant
wait for the DVD
to arrive.
Regards,
Michael "moose"
Dickson
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| 12/03/09 |
Faith, I've been
waiting for your movie
to come out, ever
since I heard about
it. Got on your web
site yesterday, and
ordered 4 copies, and
today ordered a
T-shirt. My personal
car is a fenderless
'32, built in
the early style, '56
Ford pickup drum
brakes up front, wide
whites on red wheels,
and'54 Ford hubcaps
off of the '54 Ford
that I had in high
school 45 years ago.
Can't wait to see your
movie.
Larry Judkins Elgin,
IL
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| 12/02/09 |
I am grateful that you
do take the time with
your responses re: DOS
items and all the blog
updates you provide.
Don't know how you do
it all!
Anyway...(briefly) I
heard more good things
about DOS from
the Denver area over
the week-end, even
though I missed the
show. Good exposure!
The Greybeard's do an
excellent job-I had my
cars in there for
several years while
living in CO.
Sounds as if the
editing is taking
shape.
Mark
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| 11/30/09 |
I am always looking
for 50s era films like
The Wanderers, Deuces
Wild, Lords of
Flatbush, American
Graffiti and so
forth. I was on you
tube scanning films,
scenes, etc when I
came across your
film. I immediately
loved the idea and
when I saw the period
correct cars and style
I was hooked. Once I
saw Johnny's flashback
and how beautifully it
was done, I knew I was
looking at a work of
art. I had to know
more about this film
and the director.
Professor Adrian
Pantoja
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| 11/30/09 |
Hi Faith
I wonder if you can
tell me if a DVD will
be available in the
States in December. I
am coming to Seattle
for Christmas/New Year
and leaving behind a
close friend in
England and I would
love to bring this DVD
back for him as he has
been looking forward
to seeing this for 6
months or so.
Hope to hear from you
soon.
Thank you
Holly
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| 11/30/09 |
Thanks Faith, for all
your work ,movie
producer, director,
acct. manager,
mechanic, cast
coordinator, grip, key
grip, sound
engineer,props
coordinator, lighting
engineer, full time
job, all on no money,
and still take time to
write me several
times, straighten out
my paypal acct, and
talk to me about my
artwork. (Sorry one
long sentence). You
are truly a one woman
army. You deserve to
be rich and famous
beyond your greatest
dreams. You will be
blessed in your hard
work.
P.S: You did it all
yourself. !!!!
Mike Connell
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| 11/18/09 |
I still find it hard
to believe that such a
hard working woman
finds time to answer
her emails personally
and then even on the
same day. This may
sound corny to you but
I feel like I'm in
contact with a movie
star. You may not be
one yet but if you
keep on going head
first through life and
doing things the way
you think they should
be done and not taking
``no´´ for an answer,
then I'm sure some day
your name will really
be up in Big Bright
Lights. When that day
comes, I'll just sit
back and say ``Oh ya,
Faith Granger, I had a
bit of email contact
with her, I even have
a signed copy of her
first full length
movie.´
(...) I ordered the DVD
a couple of weeks ago
and I will wait
patiently until Jan 2010
but it's killing me. I'm
a 58 year old American
Hot Rodder living and
working here in
Frankfurt, (central)
Germany and I am just
simply amazed that you
have done such a
fantastic job all on
your own and on a
subject in a time period
that even I only have
memories of as a kid
growing up on the east
coast. I know already
that this will be my
most favorite movie of
all time and as soon as
I get my copy, I plan to
invite all my German and
American Hot Rod friends
over to my work-shop
(big barn) to watch it
with me. I am really
looking forward to the
film and not just for
the rod scenes but I'll
probably get all lumpy
in my throat over the
rest of the plot too. Oh
I really just can't
wait!!!
I hope it's ok to say,
I'm just another guy who
is just fascinated by
you, the way you are and
what you have achieved.
Best Regards,
Gilbert Gallant
Germany
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| 11/18/09 |
Hey Faith ,
Been following the
write-ups on your movie
ever since it was featured
here in New Zealand Hot
Rod magazine , just been
onto your website and
ordered two copies of the
DVD and just thought i'd
say what a great job
you've done and there's
heaps of people here in NZ
looking forward to seeing
the movie when it comes
out.
Cheers Rick
Vice President
Southern Street Rodders,
Christchurch,New Zealand.
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| 11/17/09 |
Only you Faith have the
drive and ambition to
own, work on and drive a
32 roadster, dream up a
story, turn it into a
screen play, operate a
camera, assemble a cast,
produce, direct and play
in a movie you made!!
While keeping a blog and
working a full time job
and look great doing
it!!
It took me 3 years to
build my coupe... I did
every nut, bolt, wire,
roll cage, paint,
engine, all my own
design... scraped and
paid for by all the
overtime I could get my
hands on... it's a lot
of pressure to not be a
failure and to complete
such a challenge so I
kind of have a sense of
what you went
through..... that's why
I admire your courage
and am more than happy
to wait for a personally
signed T to frame!!
Sorry to take up so much
time.
Wish me luck going 200
MPH at B'ville!
Thanks again Faith
Mike
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I have seen all of your
screen grabs on DVX user,
and trailers. Your use of
lighting is sheer emotion,
your story comes through
loud and clear, and it's
not even done! I
have never been so moved
by anyone's work like
that. Thanks again, Mike
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Faith. I just would like
to say this to you, I
really appreciate the
personal level of
communication with you . I
would have never thought
it possible to communicate
with the actual producer
of a film that I was very
interested in. You are an
amazing individual to
pull together all that you
have going on. I wish you
the very best and most
success with your efforts
in rewards both personal
and monetary for your
contribution to an era
gone. I can not wait to
see the film for my
personal critique. The
short takes have been very
appealing. The cars , oh
the cars! I love them the
most. I was told that that
was you with the black
roadster. I love it, a
pin-up and my dream car!
Fabulous! Not trying to
squeeze you for a signed
photo of beautiful you and
that lovely roadster , but
I did not see one
available for purchase
under the merchandise
offers. My father was
from Southern California
, growing up in the time
frame that your film was
set, raising me with his
fond memories of his
youth. He is long gone
now, but his memories of
the times have not. He was
a ( long hair - as he
called it) with a '50 Merc'
. called Woody that was
candy apple red. Thank you
for the reminders and an
hour glass to look back in
time and see what I did
not live. I will promote
your film to as many
people that I share of the
same interest with to the
hilt! Do you know how far
out shipping will be on
the
first orders?
Thanks Faith, again wish
you the best! Sorry to be
so lengthy in
conversation, it is just
so cool to correspond to
you though. I feel your
passion for the film.
Jim W.
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| 11/06/09 |
In Quebec there is a
small community of
hotrod fanatics. I will
arrange to transmit the
word around.
I like your style and
your determination to
accomplish your dream
and I am looking forward
to see your movie.
Best Regards.
Olivier
Savoie.
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| 11/05/09 |
Thank you so much for
the response Faith. I
patiently await the
opportunity to purchase
your film. I am an avid
hotrodder myself and
treasure most car related
films.
Thank you for your
artistic pursuit to make a
great film.
Wish you the best!
James Van Wert
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Faith I’ve followed your
progress 2 years, you're
incredible! I don’t see
how one small girl could
accomplish so much! Your
determination is very
inspiring…. Someone should
do a documentary on
you!!!!!! I tried to pre
order a DVD and send a 20
dollar contribution but I
don’t have paypal, is
there another way to do
it?
Thanks Faith!
Mike Warren
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hi faith.. my buddy and i
both have 32 ford street
rods..we are two of the
guys that went through the
early hot rod life..went
to the dream cruise and
made the film viewing
number one on things to
do..
we ended up next to the
screen so you had a couple
of deuces there..we were
honered to be able to put
them there.. wish you
could have been
here..really wanted to
meet you..anyway i loved
the film ..loved all of
it..you stayed within the
movies charactor..i feel
that is where the movie
gets it life.. your
attention to detail is on
the money.. when all is
said and done you really
do have a winner and
reading what you went
through to get it done is
amazing.. I ordered my dvd
copy,tee shirts, and key
chain.. great film..enjoy
your victory. you earned
it..
bobby champagne tampa
florida.
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| 11/02/09 |
I must say I was
lucky enough to be at
the premier of DEUCE OF
SPADES. I was engrossed
right from the beginning
of the movie and up till
the very end. It touched
my heart and brought
back my youth once
again. The sound designs
were mysterious and
enchanting. The story
line was so real, I
could relate my own life
to it. The dialog and
actors were right on as
if it were the fifties
all over again. I have
many adjectives to
describe DEUCE OF SPADES
but for now I'll just
say it was AWESOME!....I
can't wait to see it
again.
Congratulations on a
long overdue and
endearing movie.
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| 10/31/09 |
Dear Faith,
Thank you for inviting
me to the screening of
Deuce of Spades.
I know you are not a
trained DP or video/film
camera operator so I am
amazed at how much you
have learned in such a
short period of time. In
many of your scenes the
lighting, composition,
ingenuity and creativity
are as good as I have
seen in 25 years of
producing films and
television. Especially
the period scenes. You
have captured the 50's
and the hot rod scene.
Keep up the good work.
This film will become a
calling card for you.
You had some brilliant
ideas that succeeded on
film. Bravo. Everyone
has a brilliant idea.
Making them come to
fruition is another
story.
The story is well
thought out and the
direction is strong. The
actors have their cues
and obviously your
casting was very
successful. I can see
this being a stepping
stone for your freshman
actors and a new round
of recognition for the
cast that played the
older characters. Great
job casting.
There is a level of
genius in this
production, Faith and I
believe you will have
success with this film
and the films to follow.
Your directing career is
off to a great start.
Best Regards,
Oak O'Connor
Sr. Director, Production
and Programming
GoTV Networks&Studion
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| 10/30/09 |
Deuce of Spades was
exquisitely photographed,
filled with fantastic hot
rods, jumps back in time
to the mid 1950’s; the age
of innocence, when fast
cars, rock and roll, drag
racing, and good times
were all that mattered to
young people.
Author/Director Faith
Granger captured the look
and feel of Southern
California back in the
days when orange groves
dotted the landscape and
swing dances were all the
rage. Period correct in
every detail Granger
manages to bring back the
simple life style of that
era with confidence and
grace. But it is her keen
story telling of the lost
love between Johnny
Calloway and Betty
Thompson that captivates
the main thread of the
story
While the film runs over
two hours in length, it’s
worth spending every
second watching and
enjoying as you are taken
on the emotional ups and
downs and twists and turns
it has to offer. A must
see for all ages!
Lynn B. Tivens
President
Meister Communication Corporation
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| 10/29/09 |
Saw the preview at
Daytona.
Congratulations!
Outstanding film. I
lived much of that era
and you nailed it
!!!After it ended I just
had to sit a while. It
was **that** good.
Frank
Melbourne, FL
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| 10/27/09 |
Man, I loved the movie Sat
night at Daytona Beach it
brought back a lot of old
memories thank you.:)
Tom
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| 10/27/09 |
Faith,
I loved it!!! What a sexy
film and I loved the cars,
all of them! Thank you! I
saw the second showing and
just got home. When can I
get a dvd copy from you?
The film kinda choked me
up a bit. That never
happens to me. The ending
was very powerful and
profound to me. It still
moves me thinking about
it! Now hurry up and
send me a copy! LOL.
Thanks Faith,
David Gallentine
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| 10/25/09 |
WELL FAITH YOU REALLY
REALLY ROCKED FLORIDA'S
HOT RODDERS LAST NIGHT
IN A HUGE WAY. NEVER
HAVE I WITNESSED A LG
CROWED SO RIVETED TO
THEIR SEATS WITH AND
OUTSTANDING ABILITY TO
MAINTAIN BLADDER CONTROL
! HARDLY ANYBODY EVEN
MOVED IN THEIR CHAIR AN
INCH ! I AM SO VERY
PROUD OF YOU, AND THE
INTEGRITY YOU HAVE THAT
IS SO OBVIOUSLY STRAIGHT
FROM THE HEART. IT WAS
A HUGE SUCCESS. I WILL
BE WEARING MY NEW DOS
SHIRT WHEN I RACE MY
ROADSTER IN A FEW HOURS
AT BILLETPROOF. AND I
WILL BE DRIVING MY BUDDY
IN HIS 1938 PLY ROD TO
MISSOURI THIS WEEK SO IT
WILL BE ANOTHER
OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD
THE MOVIE NEWS THERE AND
BACK.
I THINK YER NAME IS NOT
ONLY BEAUTIFUL BUT MOST
FITTING TO THE CHIC THAT
U ARE, AND WHAT U HAVE
DONE FOR ALL OF US !!! ALL
THANX GO TO U FOR ALL OF
US HOTRODDERS... I WILL BE
VERY PLEASED TO MEET U
SOME DAY...THERE ARE MANY
ALREADY IN LOVE WITH U
LIKE ME, AND THE AMAZING
HEARTFELT MAJOR
CONTRIBUTION TO ALL OF
US..... LATER PURTY LADY,
STAY KOOL AND
CONGRADULATIONS !!!
JOHNNY C / KISSIMMEE FL
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| 10/25/09 |
Was at your showing of
your movie last night.
Excellent job, well
done. (...) One
thousand percent better
than we ever expected
from a private movie
producer like yourself.
Keep up the good work.
Me and the wife filled
out your questionnaire
and every question you
asked we commented
positively!!!!!!!!! If
you need any help in the
central Florida area to
benefit you and/or the
film don't hesitate to
ask. (...)
Was a privilege to be
there at the premiere.
Gary Gross
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| 10/25/09 |
FAITH, HOPE YOU GET THIS
AS I AM COMPUTER DUMB.
SAW D.O.S. IN DAYTONA
LAST NIGHT, MORE I
THOUGHT ABOUT IT THIS
MORN. OVER MY COFFEE AND
CIGS, THE MORE I LIKED
IT . DAMN GOOD FOR A
FIRST TIME, GIRLIE,
YEAH, IM GETTING THE
DVD. HOPE TO GET ONE OF
THE FIRST AUTOGRAPHED
ONES. YOU ARE THE
COOLEST CHICK ON THIS
PLANET . HOPE THIS FLICK
DOES WELL FOR YOU. NEVER
CHANGE, FAITH, YOU
COULDN'T GET ANY COOLER
THAN YOU ARE.
FOR SOME REASON,
HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO
GET THIS MOVIE OUT
OF MY HEAD SINCE I
SAW IT LAST NIGHT
.IT MADE ME THINK OF
ANOTHER LOW BUDGET
MOVIE MADE IN
1973,MAYBE YOUVE
HEARD OF IT,
AMERICAN
GRAFFITI,... THIS
LOW BUDGET MOVIE
WAS MADE BY AN
UNKNOWN NAMED LUCAS
I BELIEVE ,(STAR
WARS HELP?).
ANYWAYS, THIS LOW
BUDGET MOVIE THAT
CRITICS LAUGHED AT
NOW IS ONE OF THE
AMERICAN FILM
INSTITUTES 100
GREATEST MOVIES EVER
MADE. LOVED THE
FLICK FAITH,I THINK
IVE MADE MY
POINT,KNOW UR BUSY,
WONT BOTHER YOU
ANYMORE, BEST OF
LUCK TO YOU, 4
48 YR. OLD HOTROD GUY IN
DAYTONA.
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Caught your film in
Daytona last
night... I think you
have a winner on
your hands! The
audience reaction
was very positive,
and everyone seemed
to enjoy it. I
filled out a
feedback card, and
plan on buying the
dvd when it becomes
available.
You should be very
proud.
Bud Pyle (one of
those shiny car
owners!)
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| 10/25/09 |
Faith,
Your movie was
very good. I was at
the screening of
Deuce of Spades last
night in Daytona and
didn't have a chance
to fill out the
survey. Do you have
one available online
or can I just answer
in an email?
Linda DeMarco
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| 10/25/09 |
Saw the premiere of
Deuce of Spades in
Daytona. Loved the whole
concept. Story line was
really great. Music fit
very well. Will
definitely see it again.
I was expecting a
different ending so was
surprised in the end. I
have told my hotrod and
non hotrod friends about
your film.
Pat Gross
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| 10/25/09 |
Hi Faith,
Well...... You’ve
done it. I can’t
explain how happy I
am for you that
you’ve realized your
dream. Most people
don’t get or
squander the
opportunity because
they are put off by
the effort required.
Not you!
You had this vision
and you’ve made it a
reality.
I’ve read your
filmmakers blog and
I have an idea of
what you’ve gone
through to achieve
your dream. Most
people would have
given up ages ago. I
wish I’d been at
your first test
screening to see
your audience’s
reaction and to give
you my
congratulations
direct. You’ll just
have to accept an
e-mail J.
(...)
Since I wrote to you
last, the other
major Hot Rod,
American Car and
Drag racing
magazines in the UK
have all run
features on the film
and I’ve talked it
up with people I
know and not only
petrol heads because
it’s obvious this
film works on
different levels.
I’m privileged to
have the chance to
buy an advance copy
of the DVD and my
Pay Pal payment has
just gone through.
(...)
As you can tell, you
already have a
global audience for
the film and so I
hope you get to
travel a bit to
promote it. Please
let me know if an
opportunity comes up
for you to travel to
the UK as I would
love to meet you and
thank you personally
for your vision. I
would also take it
as an honor to
introduce my
daughter to you. As
she starts to make
those life changing
decisions on what
career to follow, I
can hold you up as
an example of what
can be achieved with
a lot of hard work.
She is veering
towards engineering,
possibly aviation,
and she is already a
committed drag
racing enthusiast.
She appreciates Hot
Rods and the
nostalgic life style
( with a modern
twist). I’ve
promised her a trip
to the US in a
couple of years,
probably California,
to catch some US
drag racing. Maybe
we’ll meet up then.
You can introduce me
to the Main
Man......Jerry. We
all wish we had
friends like Jerry.
You’re lucky.....
You’ve got one !
Take some time for
yourself now. Please
rest and feed
yourself up. I want
you to be in the
best possible shape
to enjoy the
attention Deuce of
Spades is going to
bring you. And over
the early part of
next year, as the
promotional train
rolls on, if you get
to thinking “ what’s
next”, I’d
appreciate an e-mail
as to what your next
project is going to
be.
I know the majority
of the work on this
project has been
done by yourself,
but please give my
“thanks” to the
actors and crew who,
under your
direction, have made
this happen.
Keep Well, Faith and
I look forward to
receiving my copy of
Deuce of Spades.
Colin Roaf
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Yeah.. I was
watching your teaser
stuff and loved your
use of the old hot
rods. Your camera
placement was sweet.
And your wides on
the flats during
magic hour were
stunning. I love
that stuff. A period
piece with no
budget.....
Fantastic job.
Good luck with it.
RT
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| 10/25/09 |
Dear Faith,
I’m a big fan of the
50’s Hot Rod and
education movies and
your project let me
think you like them
too. The trailers
and footage
approving your
incredible sense for
style and emotion
and i can’t wait to
get hands on this
awesome art piece.
Cordially yours
Jan ‘Derby’ Müller
(Germany)
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| 10/25/09 |
Faith,
I know it has been
awhile since we last
chatted, but I
wanted to take a
minute to say
congrats!
I have been watching
your film's progress
and have been
pulling for your
success. I wish I
was closer to you so
I could have been
involved at a hands
on level. I am so
proud of what you
have done. Very few
folks have the drive
to see a project
through, even fewer
to do it at the
level of craft you
have achieved.
Take a deep breath,
cause it ain't over
'till it's over -
and the fun is just
starting.
I have ordered a DVD
and can't wait to
see DOS.
Take good care of
yourself - Jerry
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| 10/25/09 |
Faith,
I have just finished
ordering my advanced
copies, including a
donation, as the
system didn't
recognise that I was
ordering from
overseas and
increase the P&P
charges.
Of course you know
now I will be
waiting by the mail
box every day and
harrassing the
postie until they
arrive!
I was showing a
friend the teasers
the other day, all
he could do was grin
from ear to ear and
say Yeeehaaa!
Congrats Faith you
have done an
incredible job and I
can't wait to sit
down with a big old
bowl of popcorn and
some beers, crank up
the sounds, sit back
and get sucked into
this world that you
have created!
I have ordered a T
shirt also.
Time for some
serious drive time
for you and
DOS.......without
the camera gear!!
Well done again!
Cheers
Wade Nisbet
New Zealand.
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| 10/25/09 |
Faith,
I've been
following the
progress of your
film for sometime
and am so glad to
see that it's now
available. I just
ordered 2 advance
copies, 1 for myself
and 1 for my son for
Christmas, even if I
have to give it to
him late. (...) We
listed your web site
in one of our
monthly club news
letters earlier this
year and several of
our members have
also been following
the progress.
Looking
forward to getting
the advanced DVD's.
Ron Poe
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| 10/18/09 |
Faith,
Thank you for
inviting me to the
special screening
and the privilege of
seeing your pet
project, your baby,
Deuce of Spades! I
thoroughly enjoyed
watching the film
from beginning to
end. I teared up at
least three times.
It had just the
right amount of
drama, humor,
tragedy, excitement,
despair, and
redemption.
What you have
accomplished is
nothing short of
amazing! I've seen
many films, studio
blockbusters and
independents, and I
must say that this
exceeds the
expectations of an
independent film,
although it has
elements of an
independent, it is
exceptionally unique
in it's story,
presentation and
cinematography.
Thank you for
allowing me to be a
part of it.
(...)
I'm actually having
dreams of scenes
from the movie, ha!
:) (...) You
should be so
proud!!!
Warmest Regards,
Robert Eldon, filmmaker.
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| 10/18/09 |
Hey Faith,
I've been digesting the
info from your movie
since the viewing. Call
me crazy, but I've been
so affected that Right
now I feel like I want
to build something
Excruciatingly fast and
powerful, then push it
past its limits just so
I can suffer the agony
and displacement that
your characters have
shown lead to such a
fulfilling reward. The
last scene of the film,
I was about to turn into
that tasmanian devil
cartoon character and
totally spin out in yer
living room. I mean
literally, the message
that I got was the power
of love. You nailed it
down so hard with this
production Its made me wanna
burst into flames just
to recover that one most
prized gift. WOW. Deuce
of Spades is the shit!
Congratulations Faith,
this movie is going to
find its place in
history. Your story line
and the layout of events
is super intelligent,
the shifting of the
camera speed was my
favorite aspect, and the
dream sequences were a
total acid trip ;) I
said it before, so to
re-iterate. If you need
signage or whatever, let
me know. This project is
a winner.
Ian Roussell, custom car
builder.
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| 10/18/09 |
Dear Faithy,
The screening last night
was fantastic! The movie
was beyond my
expectations!!
Rex Ajarillo, hotrodder.
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| 10/18/09 |
Bumped into your page on DVX
user while researching films
shot in HDV.
Your story is awesome it
must be the best one on that
website. Also checked out
the trailers and think your
film is very well shoot and
composed It is amazing that
you have been able to
squeeze out so much from
your camera. Like a friend
of mine was recently saying
it is not the equipment you
use that needs to be good
but the person behind the
equipment.
Pedro Suarez
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| 10/18/09 |
Hi Faith!
I am severely impressed with
your direction and drive. I
went through the beginning
of your blog and through the
website, and I must say,
this is ambition how it is
seldom shown. The attitude
that you show should be
expressed by more people,
this fearlessness, this
action-oriented thinking.
I am currently studying at
the Santa Monica College and
am about to finish my first
documentary. I am in the
film club there (which has
about 100 members, in the
weekly meetings, about 60
show up) and there are a lot
of ambitious people.
So, what I wanted to ask
you, is, if you were
interested to speak in front
of us. Telling your
experiences with getting
things together, organizing,
directing ... all these
things that you fit under
one hat.
It would be a great
experience for us students
to have someone talk to us
who is as passionate as you
are.
Looking forward to your
response,
Tobias Deml
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| 09/29/09 |
Faith,
You may remember me as your
“upside down fuel pump” guy
in Virginia and a member of
the Quantico Marauders Car
Club that donated $100 to
the film about six months
ago.
I just wanted to drop you a
note and tell you that I
donated another $100 to the
movie this evening via your
PayPal account. I know it’s
only a drop in the bucket
compared to the cost of
making a movie, but I hope
it helps a little just the
same. I really admire you
for sticking your neck out
and following your dream.
You are a real inspiration.
I’ve been following your
filmmaker’s blog for months
and I can’t wait for the
move to come out.
Best of luck with your
screening in Florida.
Sincerely,
Mike Drennan
Fredericksburg, VA
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| 09/29/09 |
I can not wait till I can
buy a copy of this, I have
been following the story for
several months on
hotrodhotline. Congrats, it
sounds like it will get
released soon.
Dave Miller
Iowa
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| 09/14/09 |
Cannot wait for this Gem!! Lovin' it already !!THANKS for
having BIG ones to undertake this project!!
Robert W Hayes ,Topeka,Ks
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| 09/11/09 |
What you are doing is so
exciting. You are living a
dream. What you have in the
works has the makings of
being at least a cult
classic, if not something
bigger. I hope you think
about Spielberg and Duel.
You have to.
It is a privilege to be able
to reach out to you. I hope
you succeed. Enjoy your
Deuce.
My dream is to have a
rust-free 65 Chevy C-10
Short Wide Bed Pickup. My
truck will have a decent
small block, manual trans.
with overdrive. Drop
spindles, disc brakes, Rally
Rims. Old School, no billet.
I have to get my kids
through college first. Then
we'll see.
Good
Luck,
Will
Seagraves
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| 09/04/09 |
Faith-
YOU'RE KILLIN' ME
HERE!!!!!!!!!
When are you going to say
"That's a wrap!" and stop
our suffering?
I will gladly fly to L.A.
and help out if it will get
me out of this mental
anguish that has taken over
my life for the past year or
so. I want to; no I NEED to
, see this film. I need to
get back to my normal (?)
life and stop hanging on
your every blog!
Tell me how I can help.
Larry Williams
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| 08/28/09 |
Hi Faith,
(...) I'm really only on the
periphery of the British Hot
Rodding scene but even I can
tell that your film is
getting our hot rodders
excited.
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I went out to the garage, got 'er down off the jackstands & went bombin down the road, runnin her up & down thru the gears, listenin to the sweet music of a Turbo-Fire V8..
Thanks! I NEEDED that!! :D
I'll be spreadin the word about this flick to my gearhead hot-roddin friends, you can count on it!