"AMERICAN RACER" - major Karting film to be made

Courtesy of e-KMI.com
LOS ANGELES, CA - In an exclusive telephone interview, Monday, July 2, it was reveled that an agreement was signed last week between screen-writer/producer Fredrick Wolcott and film-maker Jim Beresford of Texas-based James Gang Pictures to film "American Racer".

The major motion picture will be centered on kart racing and based on a story written by Wolcott about 10 years ago. According to both Beresford and Wolcott, it will be a film suitable for the whole family.

Wolcott also stated that former kart racer Patrick Long has been tapped as technical consultant for the kart racing sequences. The actors for the film have not been made public at this time.

Tentatively, Wolcott would like to see filming by the end of this year, but realistically, he feels spring 2002, is when they will actually begin shooting. Outdoor sequences will perhaps be shot in Canada if the right venue can be found.

A formal press release is schedule to be released in two weeks with additional details.

Editorial note: When this film is released, karting (not just kart racing, mind you) will probably receive the biggest public relations boost in it's 45+ year history! Mr. Wolcott, who has been kind enough to keep us informed as to his progress regarding this project over the last 5-6 years, is bound and determined to make this film as accurate as possible and to have the karting industry (and all motorsports) view this film with pride and admiration. -- Darrell Sitarz, Publisher, e-KMI.com