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''Circle Track Summer'' is a 2005 film microbudget action/comedy film about auto racing. It was directed by independent film maker Steve Pallotta and featured an appearance by Brian Lisik. Tom Erickson of WNIR also stars in the movie. The film is considered a "local cult favorite". ==Production== At the 2004 debut of Pallotta's film ''Lake Evermore'', Palotta announced his plans to film ''Circle Track Summer'' as "a launching pad for a commercial filmmaking career", with plans to have it air on a cable network and eventually be released to home video.〔 Filming occurred over a 14-month period (2005–2006) at the Barberton Raceway in Barberton, Ohio. With most of cast and crew working for free, the film was made on a micro-budget of under $10,000,〔 and was one of the first independent films shot by cinematographer Chris Parker on the Panasonic DVX100 digital video camera.〔 The film was edited in a room in the director's house and music was provided by musician friends of the director.〔 ''Circle Track Summer'' is Steve Pallotta's third full length feature, following his first two movies ''The Forbidden Closet'' and ''Lake Evermore''. With this project, cinematographer Chris Parke, takes his production level "up several notches". The project was shot entirely on location in the Akron, Ohio area, with more than 200 locals involved in the one-year filming. The project's costume design was done by Susie Smith, known for her award-winning work on ''St. Elsewhere''. The filmed debuted July 29, and had a DVD release by CustomFlix on May 19, 2006. The film features WNIR radio talk show personalities, Stan Piatt, Maggie Fuller, Tom Erickson, Phil Fergusson, and Bob Earley. The film also includes cameo appearances by ''Akron Beacon-Journal'' columnist Bob Dyer, Bob Golic of ''Saved By the Bell: The College Years'' with additional cameos by Cuyahoga Falls then-mayor Don Robart and Nina Rawls, wife of Lou Rawls.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Circle Track Summer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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