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West’s own Game of Thrones A casting call to arms has gone out for fantasy film Order of the Wolf Wolf. Newport actor Tim Ferris, who has appeared in films and TV series including Underbelly, City Homicide and Rush, stars in the film. Cast and crew are being sought for the movie, which will be shot by Newport cinematographer Jerry Creaney in July and August at locations in and around Melbourne and central Victoria. Creaney’s son Ryan, who sells his novellas on Amazon, wrote the film script for his father’s movie. Ryan’s work has a huge cult following in the US. Ferris says the film revolves around a battle to obtain the True Cross, a relic bringing power and wealth to those who possess it. “It’s very Game of Thrones,” he said. “I hope that’s not too ambitious to speak of the project like that.” Jerry Creaney is crowdfunding to raise about half the film’s budget. Funds would be used for costumes, to secure locations and pay actors and crew. To donate, visit pozible.com/project/204632 Answer the casting call via Order of the Wolf on Facebook or Linked In, or email madeinmelbff@outlook.com TIM FERRIS

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detailed information is not being provided.” Cr Hemphill said the project, which may include four-storey flyovers across the top of the freeway, could have significant impacts on Spotswood, South Kingsville and Altona North residents as well as people travelling in and out of Williamstown and Newport in peak hours. “We’ve been given four to five weeks to respond to a project that could have ramifications for the community for decades to come.” Maribyrnong councillor Martin Zakharov said he was confident the project would deliver a good outcome for his municipality. “Not all of us here in Melbourne will be gaining from it, but certainly the City of

Maribyrnong will,” he said. Cr Zakharov’s colleagues had mixed responses to the distributor’s likely impacts: Councillors Michael Clarke and Sarah Carter said a lot of detail needed to be worked through, but the project offered a way forward. Cr Cameron McDonald said the distributor would link freeways and get trucks off roads, but the Hyde Street ramps needed to be on the Hobsons Bay side of the bridge. Cr Catherine Cumming said the project failed to deliver anything to Footscray or neighbouring councils. “Buckley Street will remain the same, trucks buzzing straight down ■ CONTINUED

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A $5.5 billion tollway linking Melbourne’s west with the city is being rushed through without adequate detail or consultation, according to Hobsons Bay’s mayor. Cr Peter Hemphill said the council was being forced to take a position on the Western Distributor project with too little information or time to make an informed decision. The criticism follows the 4-3 vote by Maribyrnong councillors last week to offer in-principle support to Transurban’s project, provided a number of key conditions were met. ALP councillors squeezed the motion through with the support of mayor Cameron

McDonald. Independent councillors Grant Miles, Nam Quach and Catherine Cumming voted against the project, arguing it could increase heavy truck traffic on Footscray’s residential streets. Cr Hemphill said the Western Distributor would impact residents, commuters, sports clubs and businesses, yet “a distinct lack of information” was being provided. “The council is being placed in the ridiculous situation of having to make a decision on its preferred option by mid-June, but we still need a lot of information from Transurban and the government to protect our community’s interests,” he said. “I don’t think we should be rushed to make a snap decision because 1219971-HM10-16

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