Announcing the CineMakina: “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Screening at Hagerty Garage + Social in Van Nuys on Saturday, 11/8/2025, presented by Makina Drivers Club.

In this 2-hour documentary, filmed over 4 years, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama, two Japanese/Japanese American hot rodders, helped save MOON Equipment Company, an iconic American speed parts company, rebrand it as MOONEYES, preserve legendary found Dean MOON’s legacy, and popularize hot rod culture in Asia.

“Craft of Speed” was nominated for “Best Feature Documentary” at the International Motor Film Awards 2025.

We’re very excited to work with our friends at Makina Drivers Club again. We had the pleasure of partnering with them to produce our sold-out CineMakina: “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Documentary Screening at the dynamic 8th & Santa Fe earlier this year.

Now, they will be helping us to bring our documentary back to L.A. after successful screenings in Oahu, Hawaii and Tacoma, Washington.

We try to make each of our cinema events unique so that even if you’ve watched our film before, you’ll have a special and memorable experience.

We’re deeply honored to work with Hagerty Garage + Social in Van Nuys. Hagerty is expansive in its business, from car insurance to car sales and storage to car events and media production. Their mission is to not only protect cars and drivers but also car culture.

At their beautiful Van Nuys location, they have a giant car storage facility, where they take care of millions of dollars worth of collectible cars, as well as a luxurious clubhouse and spacious parking area where they hold special events.

The elegant clubhouse is decorated with historic photos from Rod Emory, who helped design the inviting space. Rod is the owner of respected Emory Motorsports, which is known for their concours-level outlaw Porsche 356s.

In the clubhouse, there’s an exquisite car-themed library that we’ll be converting in a stylish pop-up bookstore to soft launch our new “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book, a companion documentary photography book to the film.

Outside the clubhouse, we’ll have a curated car showcase, featuring MOONEYES President USA Chico Kodama’s record-setting rear engine modified roadster (1533).

After the film, there will be a lively discussion with Darryl Roth, the son of legendary Ed Roth, whom we honor in our film. Ed Roth was a renowned artist, pinstriper, and car designer, who famously created the counter-culture character, Rat Fink.

Like all Makina Drivers Club events, there will be great music and gourmet food and beverages, provided by The Oinkster, Set the Bar, and Teofilo Coffee Company. Founded by fine dining chef Andre Guerrero in 2006, The Oinkster is a Los Angeles institution that helped establish the “slow fast-food” movement in the city. Set the Bar is a luxury mobile bar that elevates the bar experience. And Teofilo Coffee Company showcases unique speciality coffees of the Philippines and gives back to the country.

Thank you so much to Brian Kadorian, David Schulman, and Hagerty for this huge honor of working with you. Our deepest gratitude to Darryl Roth and the Ed Roth Family. Many thanks to Max, Frederick, and the Guerrero Family of The Oinkster, Aaron & Jill Espino of Set the Bar, and Ron Dizon of Teofilo Coffee Company for your warm hospitality. Thank you to Anthony Ngo of 8th & Santa Fe for your tech support. A heartfelt thank you to Nick & Reyna Tolosa of Makina Drivers Club for your great friendship. As always, thank you to Shige Suganuma, Chico Kodama, and the entire MOONEYES family for all your support.

CINEMAKINA: “CRAFT OF SPEED” MOONEYES DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AT HAGERTY GARAGE + SOCIAL IN VAN NUYS, PRESENTED BY MAKINA DRIVERS CLUB

HAGERTY GARAGE + SOCIAL
Van Nuys, California

Saturday, 11/8/2025
12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. “Craft of Speed” Photography Book Soft Launch / Curated Car Showcase / Music / Food
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Discussion with Darryl Roth, Son of Ed Roth, and Director Ming Lai
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Film Screening
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. “Craft of Speed” Photography Book Soft Launch / Curated Car Showcase / Music / Food

Hagerty Garage + Social
7933 Haskell Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91406

*Limited seating. Please buy tickets in advance.

To learn more about “Craft of Speed”:
craftofspeed.com / @humanistfilms

To buy tickets to CineMakina:
craftofspeed.eventive.org

To pre-order the “Craft of Speed” MOONEYES Photography Book:
https://www.craftofspeed.com/store/photographybook

To learn more about Makina Drivers Club:
makinadriversclub.com / @makinadriversclub

To learn more about Hagerty Garage + Social:
https://www.garageandsocial.com/location/van-nuys/