ACTOR John Batchelor is blowing the whistle on lining up with an amazing squad of Aussie talent as Coach Munsey in the indie sports dramedy Chasing Comets.

Giving this feature film plenty of star power is Isabel Lucas (Transformers); Dan Ewing (Home and Away, Occupation); Rhys Muldoon (House Husbands); Stan Walker (H unt for the Wilderpeople); George Houvardas (Packed to the Rafters); Peter Phelps (Stingers) and Katiepaulo Hoyos (Here Comes the Habibs).

The film also marks a return to screen for Justin Melvey (Days of Our Lives) and it features the big screen debut of DJ Havana Brown and Footy Show’s Beau Ryan.

Batchelor (Red Dog, Sea Patrol), who said Melvey brought the party to the set everyday, described his Coach Munsey character as hard and fast. It is his job to bench the lead character, Chase Daylight (Ewing).

media_camera Beau Ryan, with fellow actors Justin Melvey, John Batchelor and Dan Ewing as he makes his acting debut in the movie Chasing Comets written by former league player Jason Stevens, on set at Henson Park, Marrickville. Picture: Mark Evans

With his football dreams and love life in tatters Daylight takes a leap of faith that Batchelor says helps get his life back on track.

Former Origin star Jason Stevens, who produced and wrote Chasing Comets, says his first foray into feature films was part autobiographical including a State of Origin moment when coach Wayne Pearce asked for one word to describe his performance.

Stevens said “photosynthesis”.

media_camera Actor Isabel Lucas on the set of Casting Comets. Picture: Dylan Robinson

But why?

“It was the biggest word I know and this was the biggest game of my life,” he said.

Stevens describes the move as comedy-drama which ­explores the battlelines between ­Australian rules and rugby league but also the life choices.

“I’m hoping people can have a laugh and enjoy what is a very relatable movie,” he said.

Chasing Comets hits cinemas on August 26.