A TV and film company behind a successful documentary about Sunderland football club is opening a base at the city's university.
Fulwell 73 made the Netflix hit Sunderland 'Til I Die, following lifelong Black Cats fans, and has produced high profile productions like the Friends Reunion and the current film blockbuster Cinderella.
Company partner Leo Pearlman (pictured) said: "If you build it, then it's been shown it will come, you'll bring Hollywood big film and TV projects wherever there is studio space and we think the North East as a region is primed to deliver on them."
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In the longer term the company wants to invest in a "new physical studio space to house future productions".
It says it has identified "a number of sites" and is in talks with local authorities about where a new studio could be based.
Woman charged with attempted murder as man stabbed
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in North Shields.
The 35-year-old man was found with serious injuries in the early hours of Saturday 11 September in Spencer Street.
He remains in hospital.
A 20-year-old woman is due to appear before North Tyneside Magistrates' Court later charged with attempted murder.
A 42-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Det Insp Dave Simpson, from Northumbria Police, said there was "no wider risk to the public" and appealed for information to help the investigation.
Bus crash leaves woman, 83, with serious injuries
An 83-year-old woman was left with life-threatening injuries when she was hit by a bus in Wallsend.
The bus driver, a 47-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the crash in Battle Hill Drive, near to the junction with Russell Close, at about 18:00 BST on Sunday.
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Insp Paul Allen from Northumbria Police, said: “This is a serious collision that has left a lady fighting for her life in hospital.
“Our investigation is ongoing and we are gathering information to build up a picture of how the collision occurred."
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Catch upTV company sets up Sunderland base
A TV and film company behind a successful documentary about Sunderland football club is opening a base at the city's university.
Fulwell 73 made the Netflix hit Sunderland 'Til I Die, following lifelong Black Cats fans, and has produced high profile productions like the Friends Reunion and the current film blockbuster Cinderella.
Company partner Leo Pearlman (pictured) said: "If you build it, then it's been shown it will come, you'll bring Hollywood big film and TV projects wherever there is studio space and we think the North East as a region is primed to deliver on them."
In the longer term the company wants to invest in a "new physical studio space to house future productions".
It says it has identified "a number of sites" and is in talks with local authorities about where a new studio could be based.
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Catch upWoman charged with attempted murder as man stabbed
A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in North Shields.
The 35-year-old man was found with serious injuries in the early hours of Saturday 11 September in Spencer Street.
He remains in hospital.
A 20-year-old woman is due to appear before North Tyneside Magistrates' Court later charged with attempted murder.
A 42-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Det Insp Dave Simpson, from Northumbria Police, said there was "no wider risk to the public" and appealed for information to help the investigation.
Bus crash leaves woman, 83, with serious injuries
An 83-year-old woman was left with life-threatening injuries when she was hit by a bus in Wallsend.
The bus driver, a 47-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the crash in Battle Hill Drive, near to the junction with Russell Close, at about 18:00 BST on Sunday.
Insp Paul Allen from Northumbria Police, said: “This is a serious collision that has left a lady fighting for her life in hospital.
“Our investigation is ongoing and we are gathering information to build up a picture of how the collision occurred."