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I have been getting some
wonderful fan mail from around the world.
I decided to share some of it
here.
It is emails like these that
kept me going during the four years of intense struggle
to complete this feature film. To all of you who wrote me to
express their support and encourage me, you truly give me Faith in Humanity.
So here's to you,
friends
from around
the world,
hard core
fans of my film
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Hello Faith,
I just have seen Deuce of Spades.....better late than never; only I can say that I love You!!!!
I wish to You all the Best, and I'm sending :-* :-* :-* for luck to You.
Very Best Regards,
Jaroslav Randak, Czech Republic, Pilsen
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Dear Faith,
we as a small family fan base still have an immense hunger for your next production in the Deuce of Spades saga. (...) We just love your work, you are a remarkable and talented young lady that deserves move in the ruthless world of movie makers that always seems the talented ones have obstacles placed in front of them that have to be overcome to go forward...
Best Regards,
William S Cladakis - Melbourne, Australia
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Faith,
What a joy it was to watch the Deuce of Spades for a second time just a couple of days ago. Strangely enough when I watched the movie for the first time [ bought the DVD ] when it came out, I remember enjoying the film but it seems
it didn’t “reach me” in nearly the same way as it did a couple of days ago the second time around. The only thing I can figure out is that I’m in a different place in my life now and I see things differently, which would make sense considering that the movie surely hasn’t changed over time. The one thing that was different which is strange, I watched the Director’s Cut which is the movie with you narrating the various scenes, which is something that I never do when watching a film. It was there I realized that I share your passion for the past [ old cars, old books, old homes, older people ] and days gone by when life seemed much simpler. I enjoy
reading certain old books because it takes me back and allows me to “look into the portals of history” which for me is a joy. The other thing that I gleaned the second time around is to pursue my “dreams/desires” regardless of the cost or possible failure. When I listened to the Director’s Cut I finally realized how much perseverance and commitment it took on your part to see this film to the end
which is really amazing and encouraging for me. I’m glad to see that you are planning on a sequel and it should be very interesting to see where the story picks up from the first film. When I finish this note I will go back and order a pair of those stylish sunglasses in support of DOS2!! I wish only God’s best for you and your endeavors and I will wait patiently for the next film.
Godspeed,
Mark
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Hi Faith,
Loved, loved, loved the movie and had to buy my own copy so I can watch it again! Great job!!!
Janet
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Maybe it was "Providence" that made you make this movie. But I think it was a work of love! It was from your Heart! You made it work and you put a lot of hard work into it! Totally believable! You know Hot Rodding. What a Great Gift you gave to us Hot Rodders. A tribute to the beginnings of our hobby.
More than that, it's about life! The struggle between a man, a woman, and his Hot Rod. Their love for each other and how life and others can get in their way. I think men and women can enjoy this movie together, cars for the guys, a love story for the girls.
So I say, "Thanks Faith." And "Thanks" to all the actors, actresses, and anyone else who worked so hard to make this believable. If you never do anything else, this is timeless piece, and you all were a part of it. This movie will be a classic!
I am also so glad that you get out and enjoy your Deuce! Hot Rods are meant to be driven! I have a sign on the entrance door of my garage, it says, "Enter With the Hot Rodding Spirit," you captured and are living the Hot Rodding Spirit! You are a "Hot Rodder!"
God Bless, All the Best, Thanks Again Faith,
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Hi Faith,
I have had the movie for quite a while now. I watch it fairly often. It has a quality about it that fits the new "Rock-a-billy" lifestyle. It shows as if it were made from someone who actually lived the life back in the day.
I have been recommending the movie to everyone interested in the 50's lifestyle ever since watching for the first time.
I am a Hot Rodder, Hot Rod Builder and a 50's enthusiast. I am patiently awaiting the next movie. Hope you have great thoughts and luck on securing the next installment.
Your friend
Barry Boyce
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Dear Ms. Granger,
All I can say is “very impressive”. Well, I guess that’s not all I can say… What a great …everything. Look, feel, cinematography, lighting. And what a topic. I read your short bio on Vimeo…and it just makes me want to ask…why hot rods? You just did what I have dreamt of for some time. (...)
But, you simply nailed it.
Don Cenkner
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-- Bonjour Faith.
Je ne sais comment commencer, car tant d'émotions me bouleversent après la vision de ton film!
Quel bonheur de regarder DEUCE OF SPADE, il y avait bien lontemps que je n'avais pas vu un film de cette qualité, écrit, réalisé, produit et joue par toi quelle justesse. Je dis chapeaux bas, tour de force incroyable. Si je n'habitais pas de l'autre coté de l'atlantique j'aurais adoré participé à la réalisation de ce film même comme simple aide de camps.
DEUCE OF SPADE respire la sincérité et la noblesse d'âme, l'esprit du hot roding et là dans tout ce qu'il y a de plus grand. Car c'est bien la le secret, l'esprit, l'âme. C'est à peine croyable, on pourrais presque palper les émotions, cette alchimie presque magique qui relie quatre destins à une machine, le DEUCE OF SPADE, prolongement de l'âme à la matière.
Ton film touche la perfection,amour, foi, bonté d'âme, noblesse, courage, passion, ténacité.
Une belle leçon de vie.
Merci FAITH GRANGER.
KISS ALEX.C FRANCE
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Dear Faith,
Viewed "Deuce Of Spades" twice over the Weekend ! You did a superb job, and it shows in every frame of the film.Jonnie King
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Hello Ms. Granger.
My name is David Welch, I'm 25, live in Oklahoma, and I'm a hot-rodder. I just wanted to tell you how much I loved your film Deuce of Spades. I am a writer, though admittedly an amateur, and I plan to use my G.I. bill to go to college for creative writing. I would love to get into film, either as a writer or actor, or both. What you have done with Deuce of Spades has inspired me to try and do the same thing. I would love to hear from you, and I am wondering if maybe you'd like to read a short story I've written based on myself and friends from the summer after I graduated. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed your film and anxiously await another.
Sincerely,
David Welch.
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As an avid Hot Rodder with a deep fascination, love & respect for the early generation who pioneered the sport, a friend of mine in Germany turned me onto the movie Deuce of Spades.
Not only was the photography visually stunning, but the story line was well thought out and true to the period. It soon became one of my "go to" movies over and over again. So many movies seem massed produced and thrown together. This was certainly not one of those. It's a timeless movie.
Thank you for producing this piece of art for the screen. Well done!
David Abell
Brevard, NC
"Bonneville Girl"
1929 Salt Flats Racer
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I met you at the Grand National Roadster show, and
I asked you one question..... If I am a car guy movie lover, why should I buy your Deuce of Spades dvd?
I will have to tell you something that I only get while watching The California Kid, (I have seen that movie over 100+times)
and still get goose bumps when the car appears over the bridge.....
I have been watching this dvd of yours now for the first ten / fifteen minutes, and the goose bumps have NOT STOPPED.
I am very glad I bought the movie. Thank you Faith. Thank you.
Kevin "Nascarfan"
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Good morning.
I was given a copy of the film for Christmas and left it in my home cinema with the many other Street Rod inspired videos covering everything from runs to events - to watch at a later time. Last night this DVD was left in my home cinema by my son who said - "you have to watch this"
Whoaaa what a surprise to see such a high quality video with an equally good story line.
My congratulation to Faith and all involved.
I look forward to possibly seeing both the filmmaker and Deuce at a cruise or event. However, I predict a very busy time ahead for all involved and look forward to more inspiring product.
Rest assured this DVD will not be burnt, as I firmly agree with Faith and her plea for support to the industry.
I am enjoying the commentary and detailed explanation by Faith about the film, scenes and actors.
Again congratulations and thanks for bringing an excellent product to the consumer and street rod enthusiast.
Bernie.
Melbourne Australia.
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Dear Faith !
My name is Marcelo , I live in Brazil , in a city called Belo Horizonte . I watched your movie and soon after , read your blog to learn about the history of this true work of art called Deuce Of Spades !
I wanted to congratulate you for the wonderful story you wrote , directed and acted so perfectly ! Ever watched a movie so good in my life ! I was extremely thrilled with your work ! Only someone very passionate about what they do, could create something so beautiful as well ! It is difficult to find a right word to describe a true masterpiece like this ! Again ... congratulations for the wonderful work ! Thanks for being a rodder so hard and make a movie about Hotrods !
A big hug ,
Marcelo Sanches , Belo Horizonte , M.G – Brazil
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Miss Granger,
I just yesterday received my DVD's and soundtrack, which was very prompt delivery to start with. Last night, after I had settled in for the evening, around 9 or so my time, I decided to watch it by myself, while the house was nice and quiet so I could concentrate on the movie. I'm the type that tries to catch all the details, as they usually come back later in the movie to bring more meaning to them. As I was watching, I found myself thinking that the movie was not quite what I thought it was, It was much more. The more I watched, the more I hoped that you would find the truth about Johnny and the Deuce. Words can not express what I was feeling while watching this movie.
About the time I finished watching it, (the first time), my wife had just got home after her working 2nd shift. Once she got comfortable, I talked her into watching it with me again. She is more of a Muscle car fan, than an old style Hot Rod gal, but because the movie was actually so well done, with a fantastic storyline, she enjoyed it tremendously, as I did.
I just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed this movie, and are hoping to hear of your next venture soon.
Thank you for this tremendous story of "The Deuce of Spades!"
Stan & Linda Dailey
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Hello
All we can say is awesome, watched your movie last night for the first time a new friend loaned it to me , we ordered one of our own this morning.
My wife and myself, daughter and grandson had great time with your film it is rare i can watch anything without falling asleep but this was one of those rare films / I have told at least 20 hot rod guys this morning at breakfast about your awesome movie looking forward to the next
good luck with all your adventures
Thanks
Nobody
Redneck Engineering
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Faith,
Good evening..... I got my wife to sit down and watch Deuce of Spades. She actually got into it and was fairly vocal to the characters at points !!!
I was stunned !!
She loved it. She says "Well done"... Nice Job.
Kevin and Robin - West Valley, Utah
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I just got my dvd soundtrack and print today and my birthday is tomorrow, So it was a perfect birthday gift. I turn twenty tomorrow and am restoring a 1957 Ford Fairlane. I'am a Greaser through and through and love this movie! i want thank you personally Faith for making such a great greaser movie. You really showed the world how to make a wonderful independent film. I admire that being a huge movie buff and would love to make my own movies someday. Deuce of Spades has such a great cast and story line and its not cheesy and dull like The Loveless or The Lords of Flatbush. Thank you for autographing the print you gave me it made it meaningful and showed you really care about your fan base. Thank you for sending me this movie i can't wait to show all my friends. please e-mail me back if you have the time Thanks again.
Jordan
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We got the DVD in the mail yesterday and watched it today. I had heard that it is better than American Graffiti, which is one of my favorite movies. It was. My husband was very much like Johnny, but our love story went better than theirs. We have been married 55 years. If a movie makes me cry, it is a good movie and this one sure made me cry. Please let there be a happy ending with Johnny and Bette in the sequel. Much luck to you in the future.
Judy Parrack
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Dear Faith Granger,
Loved your movie, very awesome. Racing down an orange tree lined lane was very relevant.
True story: Four young boy teens go to the local drive-in movie, before the movie go to snack stand
for popcorn, car unlocked. Four young girls watch them leave their car, pile into and lock the boys out out of their own car. Eventually phone numbers are exchanged and Ive been married the one of the girls for more than 45 years.
Again, thanks for signing my disc, great movie...
Mike chiavetta
Huntington Beach, Ca
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Congratulations are surely due to you for all your work putting together your "Deuce Of Spades"!!! The story, filming, acting - actually the whole production is so good especially considering your inexperience in the industry when you started. We are a couple of long years of hot rod experience and really enjoyed your film!
Claire and Don Montgomery
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Just wanted to say great job on the movie. There's just not enough hot rod movies made anymore and it being included in a love story, I loved it. Keep up the good work .
Alan Harrell
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Faith,
I just watched this movie, amazing! Such a great job! I really enjoyed it. I'm 27 and a girl that is into hot rods, so I appreciate the role you played in the film!
Thanks for putting this out there!
Melissa Jordan
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I watched the movie and I remained positively impressed. It’s a great movie, beautiful story, which is confusing because it’s difficult to tell if this really happened to some hot rodders or not. It’s a fantastic story, the movie is very good. (...)
Carlos Noel
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Hello Faith, My name is Sylvain, I’m 29 and I’m french. But my head is always in California, in the 50’s, or on Bonneville Salt Flats … My dream came true last year, when I could afford to buy me a ’53 Business Coupe Chevy’.
I try to recreate 50’s spirit in my traditional pictures, but I’m amateur. You can see my page if you want :
https://www.facebook.com/moonshinetraditionalphotogtraphy I won’t tell you all my life you don’t have time for this. Last night, with my girlfriend, we have at last seen your movie : “Deuce of Spades” . I just want to congratulate you for this great movie, rich in emotions, and never soppy.
I really love the atmosphere, the warm shades ... When I saw the name of your grandparents, I asked me if they were french. I read that you have studied in France, in Pau, that makes me thinking that is true. Thank you a lot for this great hot rodding movie. Best regards from France.
Sylvain TISSIER
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Hi Faith,
Watched your film last night at a buddy's house in Germany. I was so impressed with the filming, the detail - everything actually. You put Hollywood to shame with that production. Show that to Spielberg and I'm sure he'd personally finance your sequel. Anyway I bought my own copy just now as I want to show it to my wife. I'm hoping seeing a 32 hiboy through your eyes may make her understand the unprecedented beauty of it.
Take care, Ed
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Faith,
I was so excited to see the ad in the newspaper Saturday morning about the screening. We bought our tickets right away online.
What a thrill when we got there and you were there answering questions and telling YOUR story of making it. We loved the film and will be sharing it very soon with friends and family. As my dad (still a hotrodder as he was back then) will for sure love it. To this day when we roll out in his 66, he wants to race everything in sight, really giving me an insight to who he was back then.
Thank you for the time and effort you put into last nights screening. What a great film, your sacrifice was great but appears to have been worth it.
Steve and Cindy.
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This was an awesome movie, I hardly ever tear up for anything, but this brought tears on happiness to me. What a beautiful story and I hope there are more to come. I recently had the opportunity to meet Gene Winfield and the Salina Ks KKOA car show, he is an awesome person. I myself have a 55 Chevy which I recently bought, it’s my deuce of spades. I would be available to be in one of your films I am 65 years old in my second childhood, thanks again for the wonderful film.
Joe Twitchell
Larned Kansas
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Best movie I've watched in a decade or more.
It's a love story, it's a gear-head movie, it just a wonderful movie for everyone to enjoy.
Jim Gustin
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Dear Faith
I just checked your site to see what’s new after many months and discovered updates on your recent “sweep” at Monterey and “Best Feature” award at Laughlin. Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition!
I’ve followed your career, since when you virtually invented the concept of a “crowd-funded” project, and love your film and soundtrack. I watch “Deuce of Spades” from time to time, the same way I re-watch favorites from Hitchcock: to immerse myself in unique film-making magic. You are a talent that deserves support and I look forward to your sequel.
Congratulations again on your 2014 Tour success.
Kevin Bishop
Victoria, British Columbia
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Faith -
My husband and I met you last fall at Winfield's yearly show. I want to start by thanking you for not only my beautiful handbag and special order pin-striped heels that have gotten nothing but compliment. Perhaps the most important being my 88 year old grandmother falling in love with my handbag. She had dementia pretty badly but had fond memories of the original days of hanging with those bad hot rodders racing in the dry lake beds in the areas surrounding Randsburg, Mojave and other areas nearby. She lived with us the last few weeks of her life and regularly borrowed my bag when we went out for her weekly hair and nail appointments. Her dementia was too advanced to watch movies, however she LOVED your soundtrack CD and requested it each time we were in the car.
(...) While she never saw the movie, she asked me to tell her the story whenever I wore my t-shirt. She would tear up with happy memories of her marriage always telling me that although she lost her husband 13 years ago, her love was as strong as ever and that indeed "True love never dies."
God bless,
Sarah Tanner
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Hi Faith,
Saw your movie last night for the first time. (Bought it for my birthday - so many to choose from online but I was drawn to yours!) As I said to my wife this morning, it is evident that it is not a Hollywood film but nor is it a crudely made or presented film. I very much enjoyed the cars (my first focus) as they were not over done
or over presented, the storyline was great - a real surprise and the ways in which you personified that intangible bond between man/woman & special machines was exceptional. I have owned my 55 Chev since 1980 (last year in high school) and am in the last year of its restoration. I have owned many cars over the years, but this is the only one with which I have a special bond. I will be watching your movie again tomorrow and many more times over the years...thank you!
Cheers, Tony (AUSTRALIA)
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Hi Faith,
The movie was made with a high quality of acting by the actors. The cars were period perfect. The plot was great. Everything in the movie was excellent. I grew up in this period of time and I can relate to the way the people were feeling back then. I am looking forward to the sequel.
Thanks,
DeVerne
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I am Buddy from the german Hot Rod and Kustom Kar Klub "Krazy Krauts". First time I watched Your movie was, when I was on late shift. I was so fascinated, I watched it a couple of times that night. Even my girlfriend, who is in fact not really into the Hot Rod stuff, loved it and now it´s one of her favorite movies because of the hearttaking story. We hope, You´ll keep on the good work and give us more excellent movies like this one! Whenever You should come to Germany, please let us know, would be an honor for us to meet You! I attached a pic of my ten year lasting project, a Model T. (Haha, reminds me of the movie, when the old lady says to You, that her passed away husband worked for ten years on the Deuce....)
Best regards and a big "THANK YOU"
Katrin and Buddy - GERMANY
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I have to admit that I cannot imagine how you did so many things on Deuce of Spades and had the movie come out so well.
I have worked on many low budget films and I have some clue as to what a mountain you climbed - in fact - I don't know of anyone in my film career who has done what you did.
I was especially knocked out by the period set design and the attention to detail - it was not only authentic - it was like being in a dream of some sort of hotrod heaven.
Frank Smathers
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This is a terrific racing, hot rod, man towns appeal with welders, grinders, pistons
and flat heads. What a treat, great music, great actors, great cars, great story. I like
Heart Like A Wheel, Thunder Road, The California Kid and the Worlds Fastest Indian.
I would put the "Deuce" in a league with these movies one that you never get tired of.
Great Hot Rods, Terrific California Scenes.
PS my wife loves the Deuce - Faith Granger is a wonder "How did she do that???"
Carl Zorzi---Ridgecrest CA
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The Deuce of Spades Movie Event at the Elsinore Theatre in downtown Salem, Oregon on April 28th was a huge hit with the hot rod crowd in town. We had over 200 hotrods parked along the street in front of the theatre! Everyone was so pumped to be there and we heard tons of raves after the show and were so amazed to see how this movie touched the hearts of the guys as well as the girls! Everyone is still talking about this movie! Here we are months later and we are still hearing what a great movie it is! The authenticity, the clever storyline, the music, the characters/actors that played the parts so well and the whole feeling of the movie has really struck us all. Thanks Faith for what you created that brings back the feeling we all had back then.
CJ's Hot Rod Shop
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Chère mademoiselle Faith,
C’est aujourd’hui mon anniversaire et j’ai reçu le plus beau cadeau depuis fort longtemps – ton* film Deuce of Spades. Film qui dépasse de tres loin toutes mes expectations… tout court, un film magnifique. Tu poses la question « Crois-tu aux deuxièmes chances? » Moi, absoluement, dur comme fer, ou mieux dit, dur comme tôle. Car, il y quarante ans, j’ai eu ma deuxième chance à l’amour quand une jeune française en voyant ma Mercury custom en décapotable de 1940 s’est exclamé, « C’est la plus belle voiture que j’ai jamais vue. » Aveu qui m’a fait prendre un virage imprévu pour suivre un autre chemin. La semaine qui vient nous fêtons notre quarantième anniversaire de mariage. Il va sans dire que la Mercury est toujours avec nous.
Je ne suis pas d’accord avec les commentaires qui comparent ton film favorablement à American Graffiti. Deuces of Spades est nettement supérieure et cela se doit à la sensibilité de femme – et française de surcroît – qui gère tous les éléments à la perfection. J’étais ébahi à ce tour de force, femme orquestre qui a osé rêver puis réaliser une œuvre déjà classique dans son genre. Le film définitif sur les hot rods et fait par une Française. Il fallait le faire. Mais à vrai dire, le resultat ne m’a pas surpris autant que ça parce que je vois là-dedans les mêmes qualités que j’admire chez ma femme – l’amour du travail bien fait, un travail de fourmis et de romane, une organisation imbattable et la certitude d’arriver à ses fins. Bravo, Faith. Et merci.
J’ai vanté les mérites de Deuce of Spades à la dernière réunion de notre car club, Obsolete Iron (...) je fais un maximum de bouche à l’oreille en faisant appel à tous ceux qui aiment le cinéma de haute qualité.
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Dear Faith!
Sorry for my bad english) But i can't express my delight about your movie "Deuce Of Spades"! It's amazing! I'm repair cars, that's why i can't be silent! You are great women! I don't know you, but i'm already love you!" Greetings from Russia, Saint-Petersburg. Sincerely yours, Dmitriy Ayba
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Hi Faith, I got a chance to watch your film tonight and loved it. I watched it with my wife, 22-year old son and his fiance. Everyone was touched by the cast relationships and the way you tied all the stories together. Beautiful film making. It all flowed well with nice reflections, transitions, color changes, compositions and cleanly edited throughout. Great music too. You really capture the spirit of the times without using cliched familiar hits. Your own music is stunning and I want to hear more. I'm going to buy the soundtrack.
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Faith, I really don't know what to say, but I found your movie on the internet and (...) I just felt I had to have it. I showed my wife your website and she was equally excited to receive the film and watch it. We stayed up late after working all afternoon at the factory and I was blown away. I can't put into words what I feel so I will leave it at, you have blessed us both.
Buco
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Faith
I literally had just discovered your film 2 months ago! Why I am always the last to know beats me LOL! I wanted to say I love the film it made me want to hug my old car. You captured the essence of 50's SoCal hotrodding to a "t". I just want to say I truly loved DOS and will be watching it over and over long into the future!
Larry Shannon Farmer
Bluefield WV USA
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Hi there from New Zealand,
My 7 year old son and I are big Deuce of Spades fans. I think Alex (my son) must have seen it about 20 times.
Very cool movie (we are a hot rodding family). Word is you are making another hot rod movie ?
We certainly hope so !!!
All the best from the Boblea family in New Zealand.
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I enjoyed the film because it took me back to the '50s. I was born in '47, so some years in that decade were before my time, but not all. That period was a very happy time for young people, just observing hotrods cruising the streets. I now cruise the same streets with a bald head and a big smile on my face. Your movie gave lots of people a gentle bump to start driving those rods that have been garaged for decades. Let's have a sequel, please.
Gary Joice
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Hi Faith
Just a small note to thank you for this great great film , i have had it in my hotrod collection for a couple of years now and i just cant stop watching it !!! Hope there with be more films like this
Best regards
Steve Yeoman (uk)
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Faith,
That was the best film I have ever seen. The flash backs are great. The cars are real the locations were as good as the cars. I will definitely spread the word.
Thank You
Jay W.
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My Dad got me the film in April and I have watched it a few times and I love it. It gives me hope on my life at the moment as I am getting a Divorce and unsure of the future but watching the film makes me happy and smile as well as giving me hope. Also keeps me busy because my hobby is build model cars and I am going to start the Deuce of Spades this week. Not sure where this letter is going but just wanted to say thank you Faith for making such a powerful movie. Take care and hope to hear from you soon
C. Kroll
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Hi there Faith,
Am doing this whilst listening to the soundtrack, which arrived yesterday just 6 days after mailing from California. (...)
Eagerly putting the film in the player when it arrived, (being retired means that I can play it whenever), I was enthralled, wow, it is brilliant, not just a car nut's macho male movie with loads of weird people, but having a really believable story line and at times seeming almost like a documentary, the attention to detail is amazing, and that of the '50's is spot on, I cannot find find a single 'out of time' mistake, something that cannot be said of some blockbusters from Hollywood. Some hardened 'rodders may object to the romantic thread of Johnny and Betty, but me being an old romantic think that this is what makes the movie great. My wife who doesn't normally share my passion for rock 'n' roll, American cars, apart from my car which is a Chrysler 'Neon', (in the States I think they are mainly Dodge 'Neon's'), Americana or hot rods and who really is a 'child' of the flower power era, sat down and watched it, commenting afterwards that she really enjoyed it and as importantly to you when watching the credits and seeing the name Faith Granger constantly appearing, saying, I quote, 'a very talented lady', a sentiment that I too endorse. One evening just recently when at a loss as what to watch on tee-vee, when I suggested we watch a DVD movie, she said 'let's watch Deuce of Spades.
My favorite parts are really all of them, but I love the scene showing dear Monk (I think) with his model cars, railroad and diner, I have a selection of those same scale model cars in my 'American' corner of our living room alongside my records and CD's and hi -fi, the scenes with the 'anything for a peaceful life' Earl and his bossy wife, haven't we all known couples like this?, the old time rodder lighting his cigar with his blow torch, brilliant!, and the final one when very senior Johnny and Betty meet up as Betty cuts roses.
You asked to keep these comments short and I guess that I've gone on a bit long, so will close by saying absolutely well done, I look forward to the extras DVD coming out next year (?), and hope that you will be able to do the sequel in the not too distant future, the continuing story of Johnny still has much mileage to go, in fact, '2 quarts to go'!
Thank you so very much.
Love from Roy Skidmore, Peterborough, England.
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We just watched the movie again last night- Love the storyline! Notice new details every time we see it! It’s absolutely the best movie!Jeff Foster
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Faith, When I saw The Deuce of Spades I knew right where you filmed it even though I have lived in Oklahoma City for the last 7 years I lived in Ventura County for over 40 years. I was so happy to recognize the area. Your story line is terrific and I would so much like to learn more about Johnny Callaway and his friends and how he came to own the Deuce.
Fantastic job!
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Dear Faith!
I received my copy of Deuce Of Spades a couple of weeks ago, and I hope that all was in order with the money transaction. That always makes me nervous when shopping from abroad (not to confuse with a broad... *giggle*), but I believe that you would have sent me an email and not have shipped the DVD had there been any trouble.
I will cut the pretentious movie reviewer lingo and just say straight out that I really liked this movie! It caught me from the very start, and the love story was both sweet in a heartwarming way and sad in a heartbreaking way that felt very believable as a true story in an era full of moral conflict between parents and teens. It really made me hope that Johnny and Bettie would finally meet each other some time again, and that it wouldn´t be one of those film noir-ish movies where you learn a lesson from the sad ending. And when the characters grab you like that and makes you wish an outcome for the plot, then it´s a good movie!
The only thing I thought about with the characters was an explanation to Johnnys addiction of always proving for himself to be the fastest cat in town. But to get it explained I only had to look at myself. I don´t know it is girls of cars that makes you do the craziest things...
As a car buff with certain interest in period hotrods and customs I was pleased beyond expression of how correct the scenes from the 50s was! Many times when film makers try to capture a certain era with cars involved they get all kinds of things wrong, no matter how small or big a budget the movie has, and it grinds my gears! I guess your success in this matter is that you truly are a hotrod enthusiast yourself, and it shows with such good results that I could easily accept how the few non-period details (for example the then pre-production finned brake drums) were blended into the story. Wonderful!!! It was also a nice touch to have Bill Hines and Gene Winfield in cameo roles, I liked that. =o)
The one thing I would advice you to omit from future movies is the parts where you speed the film up to get a greater appearance of speed. Otherwise it was all beautiful, and I´m amazed at how much you have contributed with yourself to the production! And that´s where I give you the biggest creds, it was as aforementioned a wonderful story, it was beautifully shot, and I never wanted to stop looking at the cars, clothes, hairstyles, everything was beautiful! And... I may be a few years younger than you, but you´re HOT!! ^^
OK, you asked for a short review, but I think I suffer from keyboard diarrhea... So this was short for me!
Thank you for a beautiful movie! I really hope it has given you both income and inspiration to do more movies. I know I will look forward to them!
Take care.
Andreas B
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Faith,
Congratulations on making such a fine movie! The story line was classic yet refreshingly new. The transitions between then and now really kept the movie going. You really captured the essence of the hot rodding heyday along with the culture of rodding today. The deuce's exhaust note was awesome and gave the deuce a voice of its own. The movie makes you dream of barn finds and the adventures that follow. Best of luck on the sequel!
Many thanks,
John Gast
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Faith,
Hi there,
Name is Krishahn from Wisconsin. Half American/half Indian 31 year old whipper snapper.
Just wanted to express how impressed I was with your movie. I have been a lover of movies from all sorts of eras - from ones made in the last few years, and ones 40 years ago. Your movie has fallen into my top 5! I also have the passion for hot rodding and true love stories about ones finding each one day again. Absolutely loved your movie! The story was great, the cars were awesome!! I look forward to following your work in the years to come.
Best Regards,
Krishahn G. Singh
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Faith,
I received my copy of Deuce of Spades in the mail today. I could not wait to see it, so I watched it in the afternoon. I cannot begin to express how impressed and thrilled I am with this movie. I was so moved by the story, and thrilled with the cars. You have depicted a golden era of americana in such a beautiful way.
It brought back memories of my own youth, I was the hot dog of my small town in Michigan. Only for me it was my 55 Chevy with a 409 engine that I built. Even though my era was a little later that your movie, it still was a part of a very exciting era of fast cars and broken hearts.
Thank you for having the vision to create such a great film that will live in the hearts of many for the rest of our lives.
Thank you......Dave McDaniel
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YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME ! I'M A LIFE LONG STREET RACER and LEGAL DRAG RACER !AT SIXTY FOUR I HAVE YET TO REFORM MY WAYS ! BUT YOU HAVE IGNITED A FIRE I THOUGHT WAS GONE AND THAT WAS TO BUILD A 32 ROADSTER ALWAYS ON MY MIND FROM THE START. I HAVE JUST SEEN THE PREVIEWS, AND HAVE ALREADY STARTED ON MY CAR ! AFTER WATCHING THE FULL MOVIE GOD KNOWS WHAT I WILL GET MYSELF INTO. I KNOW ITS GOING TO HAVE A FLATHEAD V-8 3-SPEED 9" FORD REAR END. WANT AN ALL METAL CAR BUT WILL DO WHAT I CAN AFFORD ? THANKS FOR INSPIRING ME TO START ON THIS PROJECT ! LOVE TO SHAKE YOUR HAND AND GET A HUG SOMETIME AND SHOW YOU MY CAR WHEN DONE. BEST WISHES ON THE SEQUEL! I ALWAYS HAVE SAID YOU GOT TO LOVE A WOMAN THAT LOVES CARS WITH ALL HER HEART !R. HIXSON
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I watched the movie and truly enjoyed it. I own a littler shop where I live called Handsome Devils. Myself and my club the Lowners all live and breathe the lifestyle. Just would love to see a second movie. I got hit five years ago on a 63 Triumph and died and I was given a second chance by the grace of God. So the movie hit home doll. I restore old cars and bikes and still love everything about it. I don't let anything slow me down. I broke 65% of the bones in my body and lost my foot and almost lost my arm. The surgeons got me put back together and I walk fine now and my arm works really well. Luckily the tats cover up most the scares. My friends and CC call me Frankenstein since I was brought back from the dead and bolted back together. Well I hope to hear back from you but if not its fine doll. Take care.
Frankenstein
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Faith,
Ta passion se transmet à travers ton film, je ne me lasse pas de le regarder. Quand j’y repense, nous sommes 3 passionnés à la maison : mon conjoint, moi-même et mon petit garçon de 3 ans. A chaque fois que je l’amène à un rassemblement, il ne peux pas s’empêcher de poser devant (presque) chaque voiture. La dernière fois (04/03/12), nous avons été sous le charme de , devine quel modèle? , 2 FORD 1932 dont une noir. J’étais au paradis, mon fils lui ne tenait plus en place. C’est vraiment mon modèle préféré aussi. Une chose est sûr et, en partie grâce à toi, dès que possible j’en aurai une! Comment ne pas être motiver et ne pas se donner à fond pour avoir ce que l’on veut quand on voit toute l’énergie que tu as dépensé pour ce projet et que tu as encore. C’est un film époustouflant, tout y est : action, émotion et beaux Hot Rods. Nous étions passionnés avant, et après avoir vu le film, nous l’étions ENCORE PLUS ! Ce sont vraiment de belles voitures. Elles ont du charme, sont uniques et originales. Elles donnent un esprit de liberté que n’offre plus forcement notre société actuelle : se sentir libre et différent !
Avec tout mon soutien.
Laetita, FRANCECE
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I jumped on the DVD when I got it:
Great Cars.
Stunning images.
Wonderful love story.
Sensitivity and true feelings.
Great actors.
An intense moment.
Tears on my face.
Joy and emotions.
You did something great.
It brings a lot to the viewer.
THANK YOU!
Kindest regards,
Patrick
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I was blown away when I saw the
trailer for the film.
And, a woman made this
film?!!!!! And you look just
like the coolest girls from that
era...too much.
OMG, I'm sure you are getting
marriage proposals up the gazoo
or at least you should be
getting a lot of them!!!
There were so few women like you
when I was growing up. I've
known a few modern Rockabilly
girls who were daughters of
women I dated and I loved them
to pieces talking about 50s
music.
I'm now 63 and I can say the mid
to late 50s saw lots of 30s cars
on the streets of Southern
California. I remember when my
neighbors had their roadster
pick-up on the cover of Hot Rod
Magazine.
Thanks for tugging at the heart
strings of an older guy who has
been a car nut since I was a
little boy.
Dave F.
Simi Valley, CA
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Hello Faith.
My name is Christos. Im from
Melbourne Australia.
Firstly let me thank you for making
yourself so accessible to your fans.
My respectful admiration for you
began within the opening seconds of
Deuce Of Spades. I discovered it and
bought it immediately after reading
a small comment made on a popular
Australian hotrodders forum.
After watching it and viewing all
the extras I had to find out more
about the creative mind behind the
film. This has led me to writing
this letter to you.
I cant begin to describe the impact
the film has had on me. And its not
just the film itself, its more that
one person not only has the vision
to create such a masterpiece but
that same individual also possesses
the skill to execute the vision with
such brilliance. You are a true
inspiration.
I find myself telling my children
ages 12 and 14 "there's this lady
who wanted to make a film, she
taught herself everything she needed
to know to make her dream a reality.
There's nothing you cant do if you
want it bad enough, no one is going
to stop you from achieving your
goals. You have to have Faith in
yourself".
I'm a Jeweller (thats how we spell
it in Aus) and have even drawn
inspiration from your career in my
own working life. From your music to
your film making a message of
"staying true to yourself" is
evident. I get so caught up in
making a living I forget how
wonderfully fulfilling making
creative jewellery can be. I also
have realized that the skills I have
developed over the 25 years as a
jeweller are unique and should be
used to fulfill my own dreams.
Dusting off my old bench, digging
out all my old tools and unwrapping
unfinished projects that were put on
hold in order to focus on the
business has been a defining moment
in my career. With this new found
passion for my trade I have once
again begun to produce fine designer
jewellery that I am greatfull for
possessing the skill to be able to
make.
Thanks you so much Faith for
bringing your journey to light. For
taking three years of your life to
make a film that has given me the
inspiration to follow my dreams and
challenge myself. I only hope that
as the wind sweeps beneath my wings
that my kids will get caught in the
same updraft and reach for there own
dreams. I wish you all the very best
in life and for your next project, I
for one cant wait to see what Faith
Granger has planned.
Kindest regards.
C. K.
Melbourne Australia.
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Dear Faith Granger,
My sister, her boyfriend, and I met
you when you visited the Carpinteria,
CA beach last weekend (02-19-2012).
I want you to know that the three of
us watched your film that evening
(on DVD) and all three of us were
completely blown-away by your
extraordinary
filmmaking skills. Because it is so
well done, none of us would have
known that it was your first film if
you had not told us. You obviously
have a natural talent for filmmaking
and I hope you are able to continue
working in the field (if that is
what you want to do).
Best regards
Rick H.
Rick H. (one of your new fans :-)
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My son and daughter also enjoyed
your production, my daughter cried
at the end, they had seen it after
we both had mentioned it was an
extremely good production they are
also young hot rodders. We the
Cladakis family are waiting with
baited breath for your next
production, why you have not been
supported by the movie industry in
California is beyond me as you are a
very talented movie maker.
Thank you once again for a wonderful
experience .......
Regards
Take Care
William S Cladakis
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I love the DEUCE OF SPADES
soundtrack so much and i always
listen the soundtrack while on my
way to work everyday. I love the
Alternate Faith song for it cleanses
me and it deepen my Faith to God.
It's just like a prayer for me and
its a MIRACLE song.... Touches
people's lives.... Thank you for
making that song. DEUCE OF SPADES
soundtrack is my National Anthem for
i listen it everyday before starting
my work. :) :). AMAZING
Jimmy
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Hi!
Yesterday it was a raining night, i
was at my new love's home and we
watched this GREAT Movie together...
It was the greatest night ever!!
Today we drove around in my 1949er
DeSoto and we were Johnny and
Bettie!!
Thank you for this wonderful Movie!!
Best regards from Switzerland!
Phil
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Dear Faith:
2011 was a very special year for the
Hot Rodders In the world with the
release of the movie Deuce of
Spades. Thank You Faith, Your
Actors, Volunteers and Supports for
sharing their talents with the
world. We as Hot Rodders are truly
blessed. Your Movie will leave a
lasting impression on many of us,
and give us the inspiration and the
sprit to get out and do some of
these things on our own again! Happy
Holidays and Best of Health to the
Deuce of Spades Family of Actors
Film Makers and Supporters.
Blessings,
Dougie the Pinstriper
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Hi
Faith
I
just received, and have been enjoying, your
soundtrack CD set from Deuce of Spades.
I
was looking forward to the rockabilly tunes that
set the period so perfectly in Deuce of Spades,
but was frankly unprepared for the impact of
your music and arrangement on the second CD.
I
knew that you were a great musician, after
exposure to Deuce of Spades, but the CD of your
compositions, merged with key dialogue points of
your film, is stunning and artful in its own
right. The only comparison I can make, regarding
the impact of music on the feel of a film, is
with Bernard Herman. He made Alfred Hitchcock...
Kevin Bishop
Victoria, B.C.
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Just got the
dvd for christmas from my mother in law. She got it signed
to myself from you and my wife and I definitely love it. We
are a part of a pre 64 car club called the Hooligans C.C.
central PA. The movie is spot on all around. I grew up down
south with a papa and uncles who were pretty much "greasers"
and it was like watching a movie about them. Thanks for
signing my copy and making a great film.
Chris Hooligan Tomlinson
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HI FAITH
I saw your movie "Deuce of Spades" recently and absolutely
identified with all the main characters. The story
was so emotional... I cant remember the last time I had
cried in a movie, might have been "the yearling" now im
giving away my age, Ha! I have a 1927 high boy fifties style
project im building now it has a 1951 merc flattie in it
about 90% done sans interior and paint. After seeing the
movie i have received a shot in the arm to get er done.
great movie hope for a sequel!
Keith Schultz
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Hi Faith. I'm
Jimmy, you still remember me? We meet yesterday in Super
Sunday car show in Westfield Mall. I bought your dvd and we
have a picture taking with you and your Beautiful 1932 Ford.
I watched Deuce of Spades last night twice, it was a
wonderful and beautiful movie. You just dont know how your
movie touched my life in many ways and it made me more
humbled person. While watching the movie i cant stop tears
flowing from eyes for some of the scenes relates to my
life........ i have a teary eyes again.......sorry im so
emotional... Your movie is "Unique et tout Simplement le
Meilleur".
More blessings to you and God is always taking care of you.
Our Faith can move mountains.
Jimmy Guanco
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Faith,
I just
finished watching your wonderful film creation. First I
would like to say you are a truly talented woman to have
done such a masterful job almost all on your own. I find it
hard to believe it was your first attempt at a full length
film. When I first started watching it was the photography
and smooth blend of past and present that engaged me, but as
the film progressed I found myself getting caught up in the
love story set within the hot rodding culture that it
embraced. I grew up as a child in the 50s and always had my
nose stuck in a hot rod magazine. The ending brought some
tears to my eyes as I'm sure it did with other fans. You
have painstakingly captured moments and memories that
everyone can certainly relate to. I hope to be able to meet
you at a hot rod show or event down the road sometime. Keep
doing what you do and thanks again for a truly classic hot
rod/love story film.
Gary Sewell
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just wanted to say its 12 midnight here in nj and i just got
done watching deuce of spades my hat off to you !!! im 45 and i
still race to this day..... and i cant tell you how thrilling it
was to watch a such piece of art and congrats on a well job
done !!! i hope you make out to nj once again and maybe i can
shake your hand in person .............take care
chris raab
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Hi Faith,
It’s hard
to believe that you, Faith Granger accomplished making this
master piece, “ Deuce of Spades “ primarily by yourself. You
are a great talent. All the actors
played their
parts superbly and are to be commended also. It was as if
they each were born to act out their particular parts in
this movie. All the songs were appropriate
for the era
and the music was powerful. Especially the organ. It was
chilling. I’ve watched the movie 5 times so far and each
time your emotions run from one extreme
to the other.
I say this because I didn’t want to say I got teary eyed at
times. We are to tuff for that you know ! I wasn’t the only
one this happened to as my friends had
to get their
hankies out at times also.
I know
it’s been said before but this movie is so indicative of the
days that we lived back then. The cars, the good looking
“chicks” and the drag racing after we had
some food at
our favorite hang out. Those were the days and in my opinion
will never be lived again. That’s why this is such a great
movie and means so much to us
that lived
them back then.
Thanks for
making the movie and hope that a “ Deuce of Spades Sequel “
or what ever you name it is in the works. Guaranteed I will
purchase a couple. Love it.......
Thanks again.
Dave H
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Hey Faith,
Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your movie. I'm 71 years
old and I've been a hot rodder all my life and couldn't believe how
accurate the cars were. You did a great job and we're going to order the
DVD as we'd love to see it again. Good luck with your next film and we
look forward to seeing it.
Best of Luck,
Ken Mayabb
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HI FAITH,
I JUST SAW THE ENTIRE
FILM AND I ABOUT WANTED TO BURST IN TEARS WHEN I SAW THE ENDING OF THE
FILM. BUT SINCE IM MACHO I HELD BACK THE TEARS. LOL SORRY FOR THAT!!!
LOL ITS AN AWSOME FILM. I WAS TOUCHED BY THE DEATH OF JOHNNYS MOTHER
WHEN SHE PASSED AWAY. MY MOM JUST PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 19 OF THIS YEAR.
..SO I REALLY WAS TOUCHED BY HIS ANGER AND EMOTIONS. WOW , JUST THE WAY
YOU BLENDED THE SCENES WITH THE MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND.. REALLY TAKES A
STRONG GRASP . IVE POSTED MANY PICS ON MY FACEBOOK AND HAVE ALSO USED
THE MOVIE COVER OF THE MOVIE AS MY DEFAULT PIC. IM TRYING TO PUT THE
WORD OUT AND JUST TRYING TO GET YOUR FILM OUT THERE. WELL FAITH ITS A
GREAT HONOR TO MEET YOU AND TO CHAT WITH YOU . GOD BLESS YOU , KEEP UP
THE AWESOME WORK.
YOUR NEW FAN......
E. G.
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I live in France, and
I've just discover your film and I have only two words: Thank you.
It was a wonderful
experience, that's what cinema must give us, the sensation that
these two hours weren't lost. I had goose bumps during the scene
between Johnny and Bettie. The actors were perfect and so
charismatic. Thank you to remind us that cinema is not only specials
effects........but first and foremost, a story.
And what a story!
Thanks again and good
luck.
David MARTEL
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Dear Faith,
I must tell you that I
myself have been a Hot rodder for over 45yrs and was touched by your
movie and had herd about 2 yrs ago and finely got a copy from a friend
last week as a surprise, I did not know that you were going to be in
Daytona last week or I would have gone to meet you and get a poster
signed by you and see the roadster... "Deuce of Spades" is a Hot Rod
Love Story , A Man, His Hot Rod & His 1st and only Love,,, WoW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faith you are a awesome lady to have made this movie, "GOD BLESS YOU"
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Hello Faith
I cant believe how
lucky I was to meet you yesterday, what serendipity...Im an avid fan
of Kar Kulture & Hot Rodz and having lived in LA (IM originally from
DC), so You and your car were a welcome sight for me....and
definitely made my day.
Im sure you meet so
many fans/folks but I was the guy (in mostly black) talking to you
outside of the US Patent Office in Alexandria, VA around 5pm. I
went to your movie website and not only is the car amazing but you
are very interesting person and well accomplished.
I cant wait to get my
DVD and I wish I had known about your tour, hopefully whatever
screening in DC there was, was a great success. Thank for being
you and making American Car Kulture with your unique background even
more amazing...keep on burnin & gear jammin with your tri-motor. Be
well.
Cheers
TOM BEACH
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As an owner of many a car over the years, some really became part of
my life and my soul. Your film documents that love and bond so
well.
The detail of the film scenery, the true locations, and the period
props really took me back in time.
The authentic locations and real world cast members were natural and
outstanding.
It was hard for me to put a finger on what I liked the best, but the
photography and musical score is outstanding as well.
Thank you so much for producing such a great film.
Deuce of Spades is a must see.
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I am 54 years old, and you
made me cry. I was hooked in the first five minutes. The cars were
great, but the story was off the hook.When I ordered my dvd I didn't get
it signed, I had no idea how much this movie would move me, so I hope I
can get another dvd to keep forever, signed and never opened.
THANKS for making me
cry.
TIM S.
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Dear Faith,
I just returned home a short time ago today, and found myself caught up
in deep thought after seeing a movie you had created. It was earlier
today while I was visiting a friend of mine when he had handed me a
movie called 'Deuce of Spades', and asked if I had seen it... I told him
no. He then asked if I had about 2 hours or so to spare as he insisted
that I see the movie. I nodded and agreed so we both sat down and
watched the masterpiece. To be frank, im not a big motorhead, and i
thought the movie was going to be entirely based around such.... but
then realized that wasn't exactly the case. As we got into the movie I
began to realize that I was becoming pretty involved in the moment as
the movie was taking turns in different directions. By the time the
movie had ended I began to become slightly embarrassed by the fact that
I was shedding a good deal of tears towards the end, and didn't want my
friend noticing my reaction or sudden unexpected emotion. For me at that
point, trying to contain my out pour wasn't so easy in trying to
disguise, and do think he noticed at some point but remained quiet.
I was really truly touched by the movie on many levels and had to shake
my self straight once the movie had finished. As I was ready to leave
his place, it was then when I shook his hand on the way out and thanked
him for showing the movie. All in all... it made the rest of my day in
fact, and really made me realize the brilliance that had gone into the
film. I want to say "Bravo" to you... for such a well crafted
masterpiece, and I do hope that you continue making more films as I feel
you have gift for this type of thing. I got home here and found your
website and really had the urge to write to you, and to try to best
explain my reaction to your film.... and im sure glad I took the time to
write as doing so completed the rest of my day....
Once again, thank you for taking the time for making the movie and god
bless you very much!!
You have most certainly made my day...
Sincerely,
Sean B.
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Dear Faith,
Coincidentally we met you in a North East
Minneapolis neighborhood when we walked by a small
hot rod event on June 4 '11.
We chatted, you told about the car and the movie and
we got a copy with your signature.
Back then we were struck by your story, your
dedication and your energy.
Today, on a rainy July Sunday morning in Holland we
watched it and were moved by it.
You made a true beautiful gem, with passion and
great sense of detail. Everything comes together and
fits perfect. The story with love and drama, the
pictures, the music and the connections between the
people, the fifties and today.
Thank you Faith! You are an amazing person, it is a
true privilege to have met you.
All best!
Wim Munsterhuis
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On the Deuce of Spades You did
such a great job on writing the script casting the
movie, directing it, shooting it and starring in it.
My hats off to you. It shows what a great
opportunity we all have in this country, with a
Dream, a lot of imagination a lot of hard work and a
lot of volunteers! I ordered the Deuce of Spades and
watched it many times over. In my daily travels I
spread the gospel of your movie, I know most of the
Hot Rodders and Drag racers in the area so I talk it
up all the time. “ Have You Seen The Deuce of Spades
yet? “I am looking forward to meeting you at the
Milwaukee Masterpiece on Sunday August 28 2011. This
car thing and love affair with Hot Rodding is a lot
bigger than we all know, it consumes all of us in
different ways but we all love it!........... Be
careful on the road and God Speed to you!
Roy Douglas
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07/16/11 |
Hello Faith !!!
How is the Roadtrip going? All I see on FB are
wonderful things and how the movie is just taking
off !!!!! I used to tell people that Robert
Rodriguez (you know who he is - i'm sure) - was my
"hero" because he was such a maverick and broke the
"molds" to pursue his goals and dreams - starting
with - nothing and from humble beginnings, but ... i
may have to change that and restate it to being
YOU. You're prettier anyway, LOL! but true - all
of it is true. You are really an inspiration over
and above all else. So happy to see the DOS on
screen in Vegas !!! et al.
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"I'm a traditional hotrod
builder, with 5 cars under my belt. My latest love
is a roadster named Lady Luck. I've been burned out,
tired of fat guys and lawn chairs. I was going to
sell out and move on, but after seeing your movie,
when me and the Lady are out on the road, I think
about Johnny Callaway, and I swear I will hold fast
to the dream- God Speed and THANK YOUl"
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Dear Faith,
Just wanted to drop you a
note to tell you how much my wife and I enjoyed your
movie! Loved the great sound of the cars also. I
wish you lots of success!
Jacky Ireland, Davie County
hooligan and Hot Rodder!
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07/04/11 |
A friend
of mine loaned me the movie DEUCE OF SPADES
yesterday. I took it home and watched it last night
and was blown away at how good it was. I was born in
1940 which makes all my teen years in the 1950’s. I
had a 1951 Mercury and a 1934 Plymouth hotrod. This
movie took me back to all my memories of those years
spent with my buddies at the drag strip and on the
two lane highways late at night. Your movie and the
actors were amazing. I will be going today to
purchase my own movie to keep for the remainder of
my days.
Thanks
for taking us old guys back to a time when things
were so good. Keep up the good work.
Bobby Brewer
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Bonjour Faith;
Un grand MERCI pour "DEUCE
of SPADES".
Je suis fier d' être
crédité au générique de ce grand film pour ma
modeste participation.
Vous avez réussi à me
faire couler les larmes aux yeux. On a adoré ton
film; l'histoire est exellente et bien
explicite,les acteurs sont remplis de talent. Tu
as réussi à faire aussi bien que les studios
d'hollywood avec si peu de moyen.BRAVO!!! (ils
voudront t'engager).
Encore MERCI pour ce bond
dans le passé.
BRAVO
à toute l'équipe.
à bientôt pour une nouvelle aventure peut-être?
Jérome BOTINEAU
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Dear Faith,
I recently purchased a
copy of your movie "Deuce of Spades" and after
watching it twice now, I have to commend you on
an extremely well made movie! To me, this is
the best car movie to be made since American
Graffitti! Only one month ago, I was telling one
of my car/friends that we need another car movie
bad! I received my latest issue of Rod &
Custom in the mail and read about the movie! It
was as if my wish had been granted! I grew up
in the 50s and 60s, and all I can say is "you
really nailed it" in the movie! I just want to
let you know I absolutely love everything about
this movie! God bless you for this gift to all
of us carcrazy fans!
Kirby Hughes in Minnesota
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07/01/11 |
Dear Faith
My husband, Jerry, and I started watching the Deuce of
Spades because our son, Aaron, is one of the actors. Our
interest in the film was single focused and we even said
that as soon as we saw his scene we were planning to
turn it off.
Well, needless to say that did not happen. While we were
motivated to watch the Deuce because of Aaron we kept
watching it to the very end because of the message and
quality of the film. We were moved to tears a few times
and at one point I lost track of time because I was so
consumed by the story.
It is even more amazing to know that you did so much of
the work yourself and with very little funding. The
photography is amazing, the characters believable and
the story captured us.
My husband who is not very interested in movies unless
they have something to do with spies and a lot of action
was very taken by it as well. He was especially
impressed with the way the end was handled.
Needless to say we are fans. Of course, we still think
Aaron is amazing but also have an unexpected respect for
you and the entire film. Aaron has taken us on some
fantastic journeys with his interests and talent and
this is one of the best.
Thank you,
Lynne Pagel
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Dear Faith,
We loved the film from beginning to end. We also had a
couple of friends of our car group over to watch with us
and they want to buy a copy of their own. I would love
to see you one day make a sequel to see how the
relationship progressed and to know you did meet them.
Your movie had everything to appeal to both the hotrod
men and women. Kudos to you for making a film that will
be loved for many years to come by all hotrodders men
and WOMEN.
Sincerely,
Susan and Lance
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Just a note to say you are an
amazing person. Multi-talented just doesn't cover it. My
wife believes it was the greatest love story she's ever
seen.
Thank you for great entertainment.
Michael...
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06/29/11 |
Faith Granger!
Many, many thanks for creating and making this
fantabulous work of art. Much is expected of those to
whom much is given. You, have most definitely shown
yourself true to this.
...and YES I believe in second chances
Bless you in all your work and play!
Virgil and Jan Schewe ( midwest rodders)
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06/29/11 |
Faith, it was a hi-lite of a
lifetime to meet you and see your Hot Rod here in
the Camp Verde camp ground. It will definitely go
into my travel diary as a high point of our
travel. We can't wait to show the movie and tell
all of our friends and family of our meeting you.
We really enjoyed the movie and wish you all the
luck in the world on this and all your future
projects.
Sincerely,
Terry
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Hi, Faith Granger,
Just wanted to say 'Heck of a job.'. Four of us old
hotrodders watched the Deuce of Spades yesterday. Cheers
and a tear or two.
You are a force. Do something else and we will line up
to see it.
Thanks,
Bill Pierce, yer Fan.
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I wanted
to relay my thanx and appreciation of the movie. My club
friends picked up a copy for my wife and I from back to
the 50's. We watched it last night and am hoping for a
sequel to it. We could not be there due to a major
surgery my wife had, so I stayed back to be there for
her. My friends said you were wonderful to talk with and
the picture of you in their black 55 chevy gasser was
nice. Keep up the good fight and thanx again for a fine
movie.
Tim
Wheeler, Blair. Wi.
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06/19/11 |
Un petit
coucou de France où apres avoir séché nos petites larmes
(grosses ça fait trop "chochotte"..) nous sommes encore
tout émus d'avoir vu votre superbe film. Nous avons pu
échangé quelques mots sur "Vivas Las Vegas" (depuis pas
une seule bouchée dans "nos" bonnes baguettes sans une
pensée pour vous Faith) et gardons une forte impression
de tout cela.
Encore felicitations pour votre travail, si tant est que
l'on peut en déduire que l'art en soit un .. Bravo à
vous tous.
Xavier et
sa famille.
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06/6/11 |
Hi Faith,
my wife bought the dvd and bought the long sleeve tee
for me so now I bought my wife Debbie a '34 Roadster for
her birthday... all because we borrowed a friends copy
of Deuce of Spades. Thanks for opening our eyes to a
whole new world of fun.
Mark Copley
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06/5/11 |
Hi Faith
!!! I just wanted to Thank You for making your movie. I
collect all of the old hot rod movie's. I have over 300
of them and I think Deuce of Spades is the best that I
have ever seen. You Go Girl !!!
Cecil Musick in Dayton Ohio
P.S.
Love your Deuce !!!
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05/22/11 |
"To
the Lady - Faith Granger
I have
already placed my order for items to remember your
wonderful film by. I am not a Hotrod individual and
went to the Las Vegas show for a friend
who
could not attend because of work. He heard about
your movie and asked me to pick it up for him. I was
the first guy to purchase your movie in Vegas.
Your
people finally agreed to sell me one but I had to
wait until the film started in the theatre. In truth
I did not want to see it.
I, my
bud, and friends watched it that evening. I found
the story very memorable and engaging. It felt like
watching a historical play unfold.
I am a
Science Fiction admirer and your balance on past and
present time was flawless allowing for the story to
be more important than the effect.
After
some time I felt your movie should be added to my
film library.
I hope
my small purchase of your movie and memorabilia will
add to your continue work in your field.
Not
many people get to pursue their dreams, but it is
good when people such as yourself do reach your
dreams,
and
allow others to see your gift by sharing.
Live
Long and Prosper
Signed
George
P. Wansor
PS: I
will admit your Hotrod - the Deuce of Spades - is a
nice addition to the area of "Legends".
Whether the legend is real or made up, is not
important - all it takes is a whisper through time
for it to become another story,
listened to by the next generation. Thank you for
creating a remarkable movie."
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05/10/11 |
"Hi faith it
was a pleasure meeting you and the staff at Vegas car show
we were across from you dollfacedesign.com just saw your
movie and I have to say GOOD JOB on making the movie best
story I almost cry 3times thank you once again for making
this super great movie =) thank you DOLLFACEDESIGN.COM"
Douglas M.
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05/10/11 |
"Loved 'Deuce'
absolutely..honestly my #1 now!! Loved how u pulled the
viewer along emotionally, and how you worked your character
into the storyline as well..loved everything about this film
really..Can I purchase a copy as it is well worth owning!! "
Janess
Nicholas
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05/10/11 |
"Faith, Really
enjoyed your movie Deuce Of Spades which I watched with my
wfie. Took us away from all our stresses in life!! Would
have been such a great era to be part of but, you made it
pretty real for a bit. Your movie is the exact reason a
Greek/Aussie loves American cars.
Cheers"
Nick Pez
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04/15/11 |
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"Hi Faith,
Congratulations,
I just
watched your
movie and it
was the
best, we
loved it. I
live in
Australia,
and we have
early cars.
My husband
believes in
traditional
rodding he
has a couple
of rods that
were built
in the 50's
and he loves
the movie.
My son, his
name is
Johnny,
thinks this
movie is the
best, he
will
watching
your movie
over and
over again.
Thank you
Soo much, we
love it."
Lisa Young.
Camden,
Sydney
,Australia.
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"Dear Faith,
My husband (Mark Lambert) and I were recently introduced to
Deuce of Spades by Laura Sparks. We LOVE the movie and are
watching it again, this time with your fascinating
back-story narration. Mark plans to attend Tom's memorial
event, and I hope that he will have the opportunity to meet
you in person, as I imagine you will be there too. I regret
that I will be unable to go. We feel as if you are already a
friend, partly because of Laura's praise of you and partly
due to your personable and disarming demeanor on film.
Anyway, I wanted you to know that we are new fans, in awe of
your talent and fearless, can-do attitude. If you are ever
in Nashville, I hope you will consider contacting us so we
can take you out to dinner! All the best to you."
Leslie Riley
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"Watched your
movie recently, was blown away, best movie ever. straight to
the shed to work on my '30 Chevy old school roadster. you
are an inspiration to us all."
Cliff Carter
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Thanks for
replying to my email. I very much enjoyed your film, and it has
inspired me to me to adopt the hot rodder mindset in this
digital age with my 1979 Pontiac Firebird. After all, the Deuce
of Spades was
only 23 years old in 1955! In high school, my peers always drove
the new tuners. It was hard fitting in, and since then I've
largely abandoned my car. Your film has reminded me that it
feels good to drive a classic; air conditioning be damned!
Anyway, I certainly hope you'll make another fantastic work of
art like this. You have a loyal fan here, I promise.
Caleb G
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Hello Faith. My
wife and I were at the Grand National Roadsters Show at Pomona
yesterday. We saw your booth advertising the movie. I was
curious to see what kind of movie it might be and my wife was
unsure of what it would be about. To the delight of both us, it
was great movie and when we read more about how it was made by
you, we were really impressed. We both grew up in that time
period and the resonate with the dress and attitudes that you
captured. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Congratulations on an
excellent film and I have ordered several copies to give to my
friends.
David and Lily -Torrance=
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Dear Faith,
Just want to express my deepest admiration for you and your
film! I understand it takes a huge talent and an incredible will
to accomplish what you have done! Good acting, beautiful cars
and locations lit fantastically!! I am a big veteran car lover,
even though I specialize in Volvos 444 from the fifties, I read
a lot about hot rods! I own two 444´s from 1954 and 1956 (the
year export started to California) Sometimes when I lay under my
car (lots of brake-problems...) it is like the car wants to
whisper its history... It is a different tale from a hot rod in
California, but still, I got a lot of pleasure out from
fantasizing about its past, I have even found old photos in it
of it with previous owners!! You have been a huge inspiration
for me!! Thank you so much!! Merci beaucoup!!
Love Peder Lorentzson, Sweden
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Je me présente, je
suis un jeune mec de France, passionné depuis longtemps par le
Hot Rodding et la Kustom Kulture, je suis aussi militaire et je
me trouvais à l'étranger lors de la réception du DVD, j'ai donc
eu le bonheur de le regarder ce soir.
Quelle joie de regarder ce film, à commencer par le DVD lui même,
dédicacé et numéroté #1213, le chiffre 13, mon jour de naissance
et mon chiffre porte bonheur depuis ma plus tendre enfance, tout
commençait parfaitement...
Ensuite tout s'est mélangé à la vitesse d'un hot rod lancé, pied
au plancher sur le sable ou le sel d'un désert Californien, un
mélange de sueur, de sang et de larmes, d'huile et d'essence,
d'encre et de fumée.
A ces images et ces rêves défilant dans mon esprit, se sont
ajoutés des sentiments, des dizaines de sentiments, antagonistes,
associés, impossibles à décrire pour certains, limpide pour
d'autres.
La tristesse, la joie, la frustration, le désir, l'excitation,
l'envie, l'amour, la haine, l'espoir, la peur de perdre, tous
ces sentiments ont habité mon être pendant deux heures et
continuent de nager dans mes veines à l'heure où j'écris ces
quelques lignes.
Votre film ma ému, touché dans mon moi le plus profond, me
donnant encore de bien belles heures de rêves et de passion pour
ces années mythiques que je n'aurais pas eu la chance de
connaitre, le Diable de Pique vient de piquer mon coeur,
laissant une empreinte à jamais présente.
Je tiens à vous remercier pour cette magnifique réalisation,
ainsi que toute l'équipe d'acteurs et ceux qui vous ont aidé à
faire que ce film ne reste pas qu'un rêve, longue vie au cinéma
de Hot Rodding et à ces acteurs, à qui l'on ne peut souhaiter
que de la réussite.
Mes sincères amitiés depuis la France,
Axel, Le
Chiffre #1213
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Hi Faith.
Just a quick
note to let you know we have received our Movie, "T" shirt
and signed poster.
Thank you for
the prompt service and quality across all three products.
I have to say
the movie was fantastic, with one of the highlights being
the appearance of Gene Winfield who I met in 2008 while we
were competing at the 60th anniversary of Bonneville.
I have told
all my hot rod friends about the movie and it is becoming
well known amongst Kiwi Hot Rodders.
Yvonne and
I wish you all the very best for the future in your movie
making carrier.
Kind regards.
Peter Phillips
and Yvonne Chambers.
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Dear Faith,
My goodness, it is hard to begin... it is hard to know where to
begin. I really enjoyed your film. Ok. There. A beginning.
After reading your story on your website, I'm now a complete
fan, to the cult of the Faith Granger on a pedestal club. Truly
remarkable. I too live in LA, and create art, production,
things... whatever... all towards an unknown goal, but always
from inspiration and a need to compose. Your talent is truly
prodigious,. I thought myself a bit of a renaissance man...
but I'm humbled by the complete package that you are as the
quintessential renaissance woman! (...) You are amazing.
N. Scott
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Hi Faith
After watching
your great film again, I was struck by something that’s so
integral to your story and yet hasn’t been really mentioned
that much, in all the wonderful feedback you’ve received.
To me, one of
strongest aspects of the Deuce of Spades is it’s deep
spirituality, in the heartfelt belief in a powerful God and
the affect of prayer. I believe it could not have been done
in such a tasteful manner than by a film maker who truly
feels this herself. I confess that I am not a spiritual
person in the traditional religious way. But I found the
spiritual aspect of your film was done beautifully, in a way
that nobody could find offensive or uncomfortable - except
maybe the powers-that-be in studio Hollywood. That’s a
shame, because it’s the broad movie audience’s loss.
Your handling
of a theme that’s so polarized in today’s world was
sensitive and believable. You did it in such a way, as such
a natural and integral part of the story, that your viewers
sense your honesty and really feel touched by something more
powerful than all the “preaching” in the world. That in
itself is a remarkable achievement. So from a
not-too-spiritual guy, I appreciated this about your film.
Congratulations again on your current and continued success.
K. Bishop
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Hi Faith,
Well, I must say that we received our DVDs yesterday afternoon and went straight to the basement of our 1940 house and watched your film. We have an old knotty pine paneled room down there that is our
home movie theatre.. My wife asked why I wanted her to watch a car movie, I said this isn't just any car movie, so she watched with me and was blown away. We have NETFLIX and this was as good as
anything Hollyweird has put out in some time with out their green screen and special effects.
Thanks again, as so many have said for doing this. It takes passion to even start and you certainly have that.
I am so glad that I have had the life that I have, and indeed experienced being a kid in the era that you have put on the screen. You nailed the clothes so well that I remember having a jacket just like one the guys was wearing. We all have had our clothes customs in high school, with my era some were the jeans and boots thing, (8th grade for me) then in high school more dressy like plaid short sleeve shirts, chinos and white bucks. I still have some of that stuff that is over 50 years old. You truly are a time traveler and did your homework for every one, and especially for the likes of those of us who were there. We were
blessed then and still are today for the times that we have had.
I guess you could say you have gotten there by Faith, and there is a lot to be said for that. You can carry on now with your life to what ever your new goals will be, knowing that you have not only accomplished your passion and your goals, but you have in turn given a lot of people the joy that is not always in daily life.
Many blessings and a great holiday to you...
Dale Moreau - Portland, Oregon
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Hey, My name is Amanda and im just an 18 year old girl from Sweden.
I just saw your movie and I just got this feelning that i have to send you a mail. First, I think the film is really cool, I fell in love with the movie the first 10 minutes. When I looked up some information about it I realized that you Faith ( if its you that read this) are a really special person and you really inspire me. keep up the good work :)
Im studying Film in school sense 3 years back and this spring i take my graduation but everyone thinks that "oh you cant be anything in the filmworld" but I think you proved that if you want something really bad and have the guts to fight for it you can come a long way in this world.
So thank you for filling my heart with light, this movie is a Film thats going to make some seriously history, No doubt!
You also gave me the strength to keep on fighting for what i believe in, that everyone can make a movie.
Keep on rockin the free world!
Amanda Nyström
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Hello Faith,
i have received my copy of your film yesterday, and must say, the 2 weeks between order and receiving , those are well worth it! it really is a great movie, i Really like the guy with the cigar (when he lights it !LOL), always been a lover of old US-cars, You can see on those details that you are a real car freak, (why can't we get back in time to live in those day's)
My father (also a 50's car freak )always told me the nicest things of those years.
Le film est vraiment SUPER !
Salutations de Belgique,
Yves
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Hello Faith
I bought this film last week online for my 50’s fanatic/hot rod loving boyfriend. It was supposed to be a Christmas present for him. I received it in the mail yesterday, wrapped it, and brought it over to him and told him to open it. I’m pretty sure I wanted to see the film more than he did! We watched it last night and LOVED IT! It’s honestly the first movie I’ve ever seen my boyfriend stay awake through! We were so intrigued throughout the entire film! You’re attention to detail throughout the entire film is truly amazing. It felt like we were there in the 1950’s with this film the entire time. Although I did not grow up during this era; my high school days were very much the same as the film…just without the vintage hot rods J. It brought back a lot of great memories and it was a joy to watch. You and all of the actors of this film did a tremendous job capturing the essence of the 50’s and the hot rod lifestyle of the era. The film is pure art and the photography is second to none. You truly captured the true beauty of this era and the vintage classics that made it legendary. I followed your story through your blog and The HAMB and your dedication and hard work by all is apparent in every scene. Thank you Faith, for following your passion and directing such an amazing film. It boggles my mind that you never attended film school and it’s even more mind-boggling that this is your very first film. We are big fans of the film American Graffiti and we were expecting a film the closely resembled Graffiti. We very happily discovered that Deuce of Spades is far from resembling American Graffiti and is in a class of its own! We will now cherish Deuce of Spades for years to come. This type of film, its story and photography, are what make a timeless classic. Thanks so much for creating a lovely film and instilling that era into us once again.
Caylei
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Hi Faith,
Just received my copy of Deuce of Spades and all I can say is WOW!!!!
What a fantastic effort in re-creating the 50’s lifestyle. Loved the 32 and the truck as well, those actors were blessed being able to cruise around in those beautiful cars. I will have to keep a look out for more films like this in the future. Do you have any more on the go?
Also thought you might like to know that from when I got the email about it being shipped, it only took 6 days to get to me, so thank you for your prompt service.
Jason Turner - AUSTRALIA
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bonjour FAITH ,
un petit message de l' autre coté de l' atlantique .... pour dire que nous avons reçu et vue votre film .....
j'ai envie de vous dire ainsi que ma petite famille, MERCI pour votre film !!!!!!! merci pour la qualité de l'image , pour la couleur , et pour les rods et autres ............... et pour l' émotion qu'il procure !!!!!
mes fils de 14 et 11 ans , ont suivis et adorés le film malgré les sous titres en français !!!! pour tout ça encore merci , et je vous souhaite un succès largement mérité !!!!!!!!!!!
félicitation aussi à l'ensemble de la production !!!!!
yan tanguy
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Dear Faith,
Wow I really enjoyed your movie and I can recall when my mom use to tell us stories of how it was back in her era and what it was like as a teen a bopper and all the fast moving cars and school dances. Your movie really has brought me back to my own life and how this movie will inspire others of what it was like back then. I can see why it took you 4 years in the making, you did an outstanding job and I like to say thanks for letting me be part of an era of which I was not around but was able to see from this movie. Faith I also was amazed to hear you sing, especially the last part of the movie when the credits were being shown, you are indeed a gifted woman!! Take care and God bless, thanks for just being you..........
Charlie
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12/18/10 |
Faith-
Sunday was heavenly for me! It was very nice of you to take a few seconds out of your FRANTIC day to allow me to have a photo of you and me together. The entire day was magic and I can't thank you enough.
I got an opportunity to speak with 3 of the cast and each was humble, well spoken and showed a desire to make sure that I was having a good time. I don't know where you found these people but they were wonderful. I guess I was expecting a prima donna attitude and was pleasantly surprised. Those encounters made the day all the sweeter.
Congratulations on your world-class effort and great labor of love from a long-time fan. I won't ask,"What's next" but I will be watching!
Larry Williams (from Hawaii and Arkansas)
Maybe if this turns into an annual event my roadster will meet your roadster!
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12/18/10 |
Dear Faith,
I didn't realize that it would be you, yourself answering my note; I can only imagine how busy you must be, with your movie and also with your holiday plans, and I just wanted to say how touching it is to actually have heard from you about this. I also wanted to thank you for taking care of things so quickly - I'm not sure if it was Friday or Saturday, but when I got in around 3am this morning the autographed picture of you working on your Deuce was here! Your inscription is wonderful, and very sweet - thank you for keeping so much alive in this world through your film making and your chasing your dreams.
I know you're busy, so I won't write much more, but I wanted to say that I'm sorry that you, too, have had to experience the horror of war, and I'm glad that you made it safely through.
Have a truly joyous Yuletide,
With warmest affection,
Wolf
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12/10/10 |
Dear Faith, a wonderful film, very well made. It sure took me back , though I came along as a hot rodder in 1959 , almost at the end of that era ,I still have my high school hot rod. That would be a 1950 Olds 2 door , so it was good to see one in the film. I have told everyone I know to buy the DVD , so you can make more movies. Where were hot rod girls like you , when I was young. I am 65 now and still rodding. Thanks for all your efforts in the making of this, it’s a wonderful story.
Robert Rider Sr.
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12/10/10 |
Faith,
Thank you for all of the time and effort as well as the blood,sweat,and tears it took for you to produce the movie "Deuce of Spades". It was well worth the wait,you captured the feel,the look, the sound and the attidude of the 50's hot rod scene!! Thank you again for taking me back to what it was like being a teenage hot rodder in the 1950's I'll be waiting to see what your next will be.
Best of luck with your next project.
Bob Benoit order # 1967
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12/10/10 |
Hi Faith
WOW, Thank you and congratulations. You are amazing is there anything you are not good at :)
I was so excited to receive my autographed DVD's and was really impressed by the quality and story. Finally we have a new hot rod movie as I have almost worn out California Kid, Grease and American Graffiti.
To think you started all this on your own with little help or finances is totally amazing you have touched so many people with what you have done. I actually think the cars and story are better than these.
I am hoping that your efforts are rewarded, (...) I love getting to the car events in South Australia in my Deuce of Spades Tshirt. I also wore it in Western Australia at the Hot Rod Nationals last Easter and got lots of questions about the movie.
I directed lots of people to your website.
I have just found you were blogging on ozrodders website. You must be the only producer that contacts fans directly like you do. I was glad that the torrent didn't work. I think by donating to your movie & following the progress we have all been able to feel a special link to you and the movie and would feel that pirates would be stealing from us all.
My Mum was shocked when we watched the extras she realized you owned the star car and that you made the movie and starred in it but she didn't realize you did hair, makeup, filming, music and absolutely everything while staying in contact with everyone on the computer around the world. Following the journey feels like we have gotten to know you and we are so proud of what you have achieved.
Looking forward to your next movie but if you need a rest before taking on another come to Oz for a holiday.
Take care
May you and your family have a lovely Christmas and a happy and safe New Year
Melissa
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12/08/10 |
Hello Faith!
Just a quick note to tell You, that I received my DVDs on Wednesday. I just had to get a sneak peek of the movie as soon as I got home. It was a nice surprise to see Finnish subtitles included. Thanks a lot !! I am sending my second DVD to a friend of mine in Sweden, who has owned a couple of deuce roadsters in his youth and currently has an original deuce tudor he is rebuilding. I am sure he will be thrilled to see the film. I certainly loved it I will watch the movie again with friends on Saturday.
Thanks again for an awesome movie!!!! I will definitely buy one more for a friend in Maryland!!
Sincerely Risto Pyhäranta
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12/08/10 |
Hello Faith
Recieved our DVD's watch the film and it was great you should be so proud, hope before you get too famous we can we can do another interview with you, on our web-site we have your DVD's listed as a great Christmas gift.
Great to know a famous Film Producer!
Captnbob & Arlo
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio ' the voices to the hot rodders '
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12/02/10 |
Louise Ann Noeth bit in Good Guys Gazette. If she says thumbs up, I am on board. ** Just watched it. ! ! ! After I quit crying (darn, you, girl! My "Betty" was Charlotte...) I watched all the special features and went to place an internet order four more copies. WOW !!! Wish I could talk to Faith some day. And to THANK her for this pure vision of hot rods and love.
Tommy the kid
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12/02/10 |
Louise Ann Noeth bit in Good Guys Gazette. If she says thumbs up, I am on board. ** Just watched it. ! ! ! After I quit crying (darn, you, girl! My "Betty" was Charlotte...) I watched all the special features and went to place an internet order four more copies. WOW !!! Wish I could talk to Faith some day. And to THANK her for this pure vision of hot rods and love.
Tommy the kid
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11/30/10 |
"Faith,
Well...... after what seemed like years of waiting and following your blog on a daily basis I finally received my copy of your movie yesterday all the way over here in Australia.
I gathered the family around the TV and with much anticipation allowed myself to be drawn into a world that I love so dearly. Words cant really describe my feelings as I watched your movie unfold before my eyes. I felt like an insider as I remembered your blog and all the trials and tribulations you went through to produce this stunning movie. I particularly enjoyed listening to the rumble of hot rods around my living room as they reverberated through my home theatre. My kids were even more impressed when my name appeared on the credits at the end..........
Faith I am more than impressed by your talent and skills. You took a simple idea and produced something that not only hot rodders will love but should, given the right exposure, appeal to the masses and hopefully bring a whole new awareness of the hot rod scene.
I wish you the best of luck with wherever this movie takes you. If the reactions of small family of four from the other side of the world are any indication. I am sure you will go far. In the meantime take a rest. You sure have earned it!
Regards
Steve Pyne
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When i first started followings Faith's blog, and she would write how work on the film had to stop becuase she didn't have money to procede paycheck to paycheck, and lets not forget good old visa and mastercard. To get more money to keep going with the idea of pre-selling dvd's to keep the film moving forwad. I figured WTF i can send my $20 to help someones "dream" even if the movie never gets finished and if i never see a dvd it would still be a very small price to pay to help out someone so set on making a dream come true. As i followed along and watched Faith's dream grow, it was the best $20 ever spent for no other reason then that.
Now that its done and has taken on a life of its own, with so many people donating so much time, equipment and professonial know how to bring one persons small dream to a level that no one, i'm sure even Faith had dreamed of.... To some one that never let her dream die, sold out for extra money, when i am sure it would have been easier then falling down tired doing every last detail herself and never losing / giving up control of her "baby" CONTGRATS AND HATS OFF TO YOU, Faith,
Without watching a single frame of your movie you have already given so many people so much by following you along and sharing your dream, your love of hot rods and the culture that makes a connection with all of us. BEST OF LUCK ON DREAMS COME TRUE AND THE RIDE THAT AWAITS YOU AS THE DREAM CONTINUESBob Reynolds
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11/21/10 |
God Bless you Faith,,you have given me one more think to be thankful about,Thanksgiving I plan on watching The Deuce of Spades and skipping the traditional Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade,,,,
This movie is probably gonna be my new Thanksgiving tradition.Danny
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11/20/10 |
We attended the 1:00 showing @ Fillmore and just loved the movie. Good luck with the project, we are spreading the good word!
Lee & Jeanette - Long Beach CA
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11/19/10 |
Saturday, October 17th 2009... okay, so i'm still sitting in my jammies reading your ENTIRE blog. I can't even make it to the final entry (Thursday, November 11, 2010) -- I must write to you before I explode - I must tell you that I am absolutely floored. I am utterly astounded. And humbled. Each entry inviting me further into your world.
Whether I ever get to meet you, your story will forever alter me. I am completely blown away by your tenacity, your belief, your creativity, your strength and yes, your genious. Thank you for being who you are and for sharing yourself with this world. You are truly an inspiration for people (especially women!) to be TRUE to themselves.
You can be sure I will be talking about you and DOS for a long time~! I can't wait to see your film. But right now, I'm back to blog entry: October 20, 2009 and the rest of the story...
Thank you Faith.
Kathy
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11/19/10 |
My friend was able to attend your showing of Deuce of Spades in Fillmore. I received approx. 4 calls from him that day, nothing but rave reviews on you movie and the whole experience. He purchased 2 dvd's, and am so excited to see your movie & hope the event takes place next year, I would love to attend. Great Job !!!! Carolyn Bowers
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11/18/10 |
You must still be on an adrenalin high to still be functioning to respond to emails. But I think the truth is that your Mama raised a sincere, caring, loving and grateful child. Thank God for the "kinds of you" :)
I must compliment the parents of Timothy Luke.... Job well done!! what a great actor. He held onto Johnny throughout all the photo requests and treated us all like we were in the 50's along with him. (..)... thank you Johnny!
But then through it all Timothy emerged through Johnny and what a pleasure to meet Timothy. He too seems to be a very compassionate , caring , loving person in tune with family, friends and fans.
So it's always a pleasure to be included with the next generation that will rule the world and everything is gonna be just fine!Sue Smashey
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11/18/10 |
Hi there
Just wanted to congratulate you on a successful movie premiere in the small town of Fillmore, the entire day was one to remember--the stars, the cars, the atmosphere,etc. We at the Giessinger Winery were proud to be part of the festivities and are so sorry you did not have time to visit us or have some fine wine
that day we were extremely busy with patrons so we did not get time to see much of your merchandise or to visit with Faith or the stars.Again, congratulations on the success of the premiere and we look forward to more wonderful films from you.
sincerely,
tina quiroz and rose aldrich
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11/18/10 |
Faith
Great job!! We enjoyed the whole day in Fillmore and really enjoyed The film. Your hard work paid off.
Congratulations! Hope it now goes somewhere Big!
Take care!
Steve & Loretta Conway
818 625 5944 steve
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11/18/10 |
Dear Amazing Faith,
I was quite weepy during the film. You DID IT! Wonderful! Fillmore will always be Grangerville to me. What a perfect day, so many nice people.
You are the miracle,
Ivan
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11/17/10 |
Faith,
Congratulations on the release of your film! I attended the premiere on Sunday and I must say it will be the highlight of my year!!
Your Deuce Roadster took us all "Back to the Future" and it was September 5, 1955 in Fillmore that day. The dinner on the train after the movie was simply fabulous, what a wonderful way to end a fantastic day.
Good Luck on all of your future endeavors and let's hope the town of Fillmore wants to continue with the theme of your event.
Remember "True Love Never Dies"
Sincerely and Thanks Again,
Augustine Esposito
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11/15/10 |
BRAVO!! Faith you did a masterful job of editing DEUCE OF SPADES since the raw version we saw so many months ago.
Today was a such an enjoyable day. The meal on the train much exceeded our expectations -- the fun cars and people-watching were the best. Then the movie, WOW! Thank you for such a memorable day.
Karen Nichols
LA GALERIA GITANA
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11/15/10 |
Wow Faith! I am so impressed and amazed by your film. Congratulations on a beautiful piece, on this amazing day after all of the work you put into it, and on finishing your dream. What an accomplishment. What a treat that I got to participate and be even a small part of this. I pray for you that God will open all of the doors you want for you to take this film to Europe and beyond. You really deserve all of the recognition and accolades.
I shared a lunch table and theatre seats today with Tom and his lady Hordice(?). He’s in the film in the red ’05 Mustang and asks you, “What year is it?” What a great guy and a fun couple, he told me you work a full-time 40 hr job. WHAT???? I can’t believe it. That makes your accomplishment that much more amazing and says so much about your drive and determination. You are an inspiration for finding and making one’s dreams come true.
So I just placed my order for the DVD (& tee) and like before when I tried to go back a page the Receipt page slammed shut on me. But this time I’m confident that you will receive and see the order. Thank-you again for letting me get in there last minute for a copy.
I know all of us e-mail recipients will be kept informed of your progress whenever you can find the time to write. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.
Thank-you Faith for the entire, wonderful experience,
Harriette Middleton
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10/26/10 |
I was at the "Daytona Dream Cruise" October 23,2010 and saw the preview of your film.
My teenage years were the same as the characters in the film and I thought you covered the era quite accurately...
although I grew up in Detroit, Michigan not California we had a few "Johnny Callaways" there too. after all Detroit has always been known as the car capital of the world.
(...)
We especially enjoyed meeting the "Star" of the film Timpthy, he was so gracious to everyone there, autographing and posing for pictures.
I hope you enjoy your Deuce as much as we do ours!
sincerely, Sue & and Curt Land
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10/16/10 |
Hello,
Comme beaucoup de monde j'ai découvert votre film à M6 TURBO et je meurs d'envie de pouvoir me procurer le DVD de Deuce Of Spades
Merci par avance de votre réponse et un ENORME merci d'avoir réalisé ce genre de film
Michel
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10/16/10 |
Hello
Faith
Je
viens
de
voir
a
la
tv
francaise
dans
l'émission
Turbo
un
reportage sur
votre
film.
Superbe
!
Je
vais
m'empresser
de
commander
votre
DVD. Votre
Ford
est
superbe
vous
avez
une
grande
chance
de
pouvoir
vivre
votre
passsion
aux
US.
Encore
bravo
pour
votre
réalisation
j
espère
que
votre
film
obtiendra
le
succès
qu
il
mérite
car
il
y
a
beaucoup
d'
amateurs
de
hot
rod
et
d'
esprit
vintage
en
France
et
en
Europe.
Bien
cordialement
Marco
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09/29/10 |
Hello
Faith,,
my
movie
star,
film
director
etc..
Just
wanted
to
let
you
know
that
I
ordered
two
of
your
T
shirts
and
two
movies..
I
forgot
to
add
hero.
If
you
ever
want
to
make
a
movie
in
Oklahoma,
we
would
love
to
have
you
here..
I
am
looking
forward
to
your
movie
and
have
sent
a
lot
of
my
friends
the
information
on
it.
Best
wishes
and
God
Bless!
C.
Floyd
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09/20/10 |
You
are
the
only
person
in
the
world
Faith,
that
has
single
handedly
accomplished
such
a
Herculean
task,
I
have
watched
you
from
the
birth
of
this
project,
I
can’t
imagine
the
courage,
the
sleepless
days,
the
hurdles
you
encountered,
the
dedication
it
took
and
the
unimaginable
details
that
you
have
overcome.
Congratulations
Faith
Mike
Warren
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09/17/10 |
It
all
started
when
that
32
roadster
turned
your
head
and
got
you
into
our wonderful
world
of
hot
rods...
What
a wonderful
ride
this
has
been,
hasn't
it? We
in
our
community
are so
glad
to
have
met
you
and
had
you
join
as
you
are
bringing
so
much
to
us,
not
just
with
your
film,
but
with
all
that
you
do
...
Hope
you
know
how
much you
are
thought
of
....
Mary
Ann
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HOTROD
HOTLINE
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09/17/10 |
Dear
Faith,
Some
of
us
owners
of
Deuces
in
Australia
cannot
wait
for
the
movie
to come
out
and
for
our
dvds
to
arrive.
We
are
so
excited
about
this movie
and
thank
you,
Faith,
from
us
all,
for
giving
the
Deuce
some
glory.
I am
sure
it
will
be a
wonderful
movie
that
will
go
to
cult status
with
car
lovers,
as
it
should.
Maybe
it
will
be
the
next
"American
Graffiti"
?
Hope
so !
Well
done
and
thank
you.
Cheers,
Chris.
Leskie
Old
Skool
Rod
and
Custom
Club
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Hello Faith,
My name is Kirsty and i’ve grown up a hot rod chick as well. Just been perusing your Deuce website and love your story behind it all. I have been raised around cars as my dad is a hot rodder. I currently own a matt black 77 C10 Chev stepside pickup and a 55 chev sedan (original in need of makeover), and located in Adelaide, Australia. A 55 chev is my dream car and i’m not quite there yet and i’m so happy for you that you’ve achieved your dream. There are a few girls here in Oz I know with hot rods/fords/chevs/holdens etc and live and breathe cars.
Hanging to see your movie!!! I haven’t seen a good car flick since American Graffiti.
Good on you for doing your film, i can appreciate the low budget and long hours you have put into it and there’s no doubt this will open amazing doors for you. Good luck J.
If your ever here in Australia I would love to take you cruising and show you the sights so please look me up.
Kind regards,
Yours in Cruisin,
Kirsty Barklem
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09/17/10 |
Hi
Faith
and
all
the
crew
at
Deuce
of
Spades,
I
have
been
watching
and
waiting
for
the
movie
to
be
released
and
now
you
have
finally
finished
it,
I
cant
wait
to
see
it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I
have
been
following
along
on
the
TSK
site
and
also
your
D of
S
site.This
is
going
to
be
the
most
awesome
movie
of
all
time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am
on
the
other
side
of
the
world
in
Tasmania
Australia
which
has
a
very
small
hot
rod
and
kustom
population,
I
have
had
a
passion
far
late
'40's
early
'50's
hot
rods
for
about
20
years
and
have
been
collecting
parts
for
a
Model
A
roadster
for
nearly
as
long.
You
have
given
me
lots
of
inspiration
just
by
what
you
have
done
to
make
this
film,
and
I am
sure
I
will
be
even
more
inspired
once
I
see
the
film.
I so
look
forward
to
watching
it
with
my 5
year
old
son
who
also
has
a
liking
for
hot
rods.
Thank
you
Faith
for
bringing
the
fiftie's
to
real
life
for
those
of us
that
are
not
quite
that
old
and
missed
the
best
decade
ever. I
have
placed
an
order
for
two
dvd's
and
a
t'shirt,
I
would
love
it
if
you
could
sign
one
of
the
dvd's
to
me
Ashley,
that
would
be
sensational!!
Well
good
luck
on
the
release,
and
may
you
be
blessed
for
all
the
hard
work
you
have
done
over
the
past
few
years.
Cheers
from
Ashley
in
OZ
:-}
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09/17/10 |
Faith
The
new
trailer
is
excellent.
Your
dedication
and
perseverance
work
speaks
for
itself.
The
efforts
of
this
film
will
go
far
for
you.
Although
you
see
this
phase
as
being
a
completion
I
can
tell
you
this
is
just
the
beginning
for
you
and
your
talent.
Congratulations.
Have
a
great
day
!
Ken
McIntyre
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09/17/10 |
Faith,
I am
certain
you
are
receiving
bazillions
of
congratulations
by
now
so
throw
this
email
on
the
pile
with
the
rest
of
them.
That
was
a
Herculian
effort
on
your
part
and
you
have
impressed
me
as a
strong
and
extremely
talented
woman.
I
wish
I
could
have
helped
you
more.
I
will
cherish
that
I
had
the
opportunity
to
work
with
you.
So
congratulations
once
more.
I
can't
wait
to
see
all
of
the
awards
you
will
win
and
watch
you
sky-rocket
to
future
successes.
With
much
love
and
appreciation,
Michael
Patterson
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09/17/10 |
Hi
faith,
What
a
wonderful
news-letter-update!!
I am
very
pleased
for
you
and
I
know
that
you
will
be
able
to
bathe
in
the
well
deserved limelite
for
many
years
to
come.
The
film
is a
GEM
and
a
much
needed
boost
for
the
American
public
who
sometimes
tend
to
forget
what
a
great
past
the
automobile
has
had
in
forming
American
culture....not
just
in
the
dealer's
showroom
floor.
All
Good
wishes
to
you!
Cheers,
David
P.
Donaldson,
MFA
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09/17/10 |
That is
fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even
right on
my son's
birthday
. It's
really
amazing
to
actually
see
someone
succeed
the
incredible
task you
been
through
. Take
care of
your
health
now and
get some
rest. I
am
Looking
forward
to see
the Film
. With
much
greatness
Sir
Spencer
Simon
--Duke .
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09/17/10 |
"CONGRATULATIONS"
Faith!!!
This
is
good
news
actually
great
news!
I'm
so
happy
for
you.
I
hope
much
of
the
strain
on
you
is
over...and
the
downhill
ride
is
pure
joy.
Your
patience
throughout
has
been
remarkable
and
this
notice
you've
sent
out
is
brilliant...I
respect
you
so
much
for
all
your
considerations
and
judgments
at a
cost...(Made
in
USA)
as a
retired
union
carpenter
I
admire
you
decisions.
I
could
go
on
and
on
but
you're
still
a
busy
lady.
I
look
forward
to
being
with
you
when
you
pick
up
your
deserved
OSCAR!!!
Love,
Sammy.
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09/17/10 |
Faith,
I
just
received
your
newsletter.
I was
trying
to
decide
on when
I was
going to
purchase
the DVD
and a T.
But,
after
reading
your
letter
and
description
of how
you are
using
Made in
USA
items.....I'm
in. You
stepped
up....so
I am as
well.
That's
integrity
in my
book.
Good
luck
with the
movie. I
think it
will be
a smash.
No one
makes
films
like
this
anymore.
Take
care and
we wish
he best
for you,
Jay
Bourgraf
Cincinnati,
Ohio
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08/03/10 |
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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06/22/10 |
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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06/08/10 |
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.
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