Sandusky scratches an itch to be in the movies


Tuesday, 08 November 2005


The city of Sandusky itched to be ground zero for the Martian- human monster attack.

City leaders were so eager, they let Hollywood producer Elliott Haimoff blow up a house and stage a stampede at Cedar Point Amusement Park while making his science-fiction spoof.

The result, "Close Encounters of the 4th Kind: Infestation From Mars," is one of the highlights of the 2005 Ohio Independent Film Festival.

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