The film is independent and low budget, and to fund the project, sponsorship opportunities are available via a crowdfunded effort .
The goal is to raise at least $50,000 for the production and postproduction costs.
Once completed, “Craft of Speed” will shine a light on the glory days of hot rodding, starting at the beginning of Mooneyes Speed Equipment, with the origin story of legendary Mooneyes founder Dean Moon and his worthy successors, Suganuma and Kodama.
For 30 years, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama, two Japanese hot rodders, built Mooneyes, an iconic American speed equipment & custom accessories company, into an international brand, honoring founder Dean Moon’s legacy and celebrating car & motorcycle culture. As Asian/Asian American pioneers in their industry, they battled against racism and xenophobia and ultimately earned their respect. Now, Shige is attempting to grow the company despite declining interest in hot rods, and Chico is handcrafting a new modified street rod to try to break his second land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats.
The Fundraiser is ongoing, but ends in April.
The documentary was started in late October 2019, and though having shot a significant amount of footage the coronavirus has caused a temporar stop in shooting. However, to optimize time, they’ve been editing the existing footage. Plans are to resume shooting and finish the film by mid-2022.
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