It was my privilege to have worked with hot rodder and aftermarket speed parts legend Ed “Isky” Iskenderian to create and publish his autobiography. This now 103-year-old is affectionately nicknamed The CamFather, as most of his business and success came with the design, development, and production of high performance and racing engine camshafts and valvetrain gear. The company, Iskenderian Racing Cams is still in business, located in Gardena, California, and Ed is at work nearly every day.
I’m very proud of this award-winning book, not because of anything I did, but because his story is so compelling. There’s a century of hot-rodding history in that head, it’s been a treat to get to know Ed, and become his friend. Just as I was wrapping up the book, I was contacted by film writer/director/producer Cheyanne Kane, who was developing Isky’s story into a documentary film project. I joined on to help and contribute, and the results of Cheyanne’s efforts and talent is now wrapped and working its way around a panoply of international film festivals and being shopped for distribution. Cheyanne is a lovely woman, totally dedicated to the value of great story, and extremely talented in her medium.
I can’t yet tell you where to see this film, although I suspect it’ll be over some streaming platform or another. As soon as that deal is struck, and a distribution channel is opened, I will share the details with you.
I’ve seen the full, final version of the film, and its spectacular. It is my privilege to have contributed a few snipits of voiceover, a variety of historical bits, and numerous photos.
Here’s a link to an early Trailer: ISKY The DOCUMENTARY
I’ll let you know where and when you can see it, be it in traditional theaters or in your own home screening room. It’s an historic and heart-warming tale, beautifully produced, and I promise that if you’re a genuine car person (or even if you’re not), you’ll get it and you’ll love it. The period music and film footage alone will blow you away, in the best possible ways. And I’m damned honored to have played a small role in it.