The following is an excerpt from Barry's open letter congratulating Jack after winning first place in DVXuser Horror Fest with his short "Rekindled".

"...I've had my eye on JDS since "Shed"; for a first-timer to produce something like that was just amazing. To do so in the face of a hurricane that wiped out everything he owned is inspiring. And he hasn't slowed down, hasn't skipped a beat, just gotten better and refined his craft. His understanding of character and art direction and visual storytelling is first-rate. He goes full-bore even with no budget and no funds; the man cannot be stopped. It's time to see what he can do in a longer form. Which is why I'm pleased to announce that my company is signing Jack to direct a full-length low-budget feature film ...

This contest provided the stiffest competition yet, and in some ways I was hoping someone else would win so it wouldn't be all-Jack all-the-time but the guy went and won again... so congratulations Jack, this is a big night and it just got a bit bigger ...

... Thank you all for your participation in the [DVXuser] fests, and for the knowledge you all freely share with all of us every day. I've met some amazing people through this board. You never know who is watching, who is listening, and where it might lead. For Jack it just led to him getting his first full-length film project underway.

So, JDS, once again, congrats. Take this night to celebrate, 'cause come Monday we have to get to work!"

10/15/06---(view full letter/discussion thread)