By Callan Date
A MOVIE version of a much-loved children’s book is being filmed around Gembrook.
A tight veil of secrecy has been placed on the shooting of Maurice Sendack’s classic Where the Wild Things Are, but cast and crew are expected to be in the area for several days.
Filming took place at a number of locations last week including Gilwell Park in the Dandenong Ranges.
The movie is being directed by Spike Jonze and produced by Tom Hanks and Maurice Sendak.
Stars include Catherine Keener, Benicio Del Toro, Forest Whitaker and Michelle Williams.
The movie is expected to combine live action and computer-generated images with a likely G rating.
Gembrook Supermarket attendant Amanda Collins said there was a buzz around town that had been generating a few whispers between customers.
“There have been a lot of new faces through the supermarket but I couldn’t say for sure that they are from the film,” she said.
She said someone had bought two crates of milk last week that she believed was for people working on the children’s movie.
“Some people are excited but some people are a little bit annoyed about it all.”
Ms Collins said film production had resulted in several roads being blocked around town which was requiring people to use different routes to work.
