Seven top films shot in the North East
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Ambitious plans to create a massive film studio to make Hartlepool a Hollywood of the North have been announced.
If this sounds like a far-fetched plan to you, here we look at some of the top films which have already been shot in the region. You can read more about the studio plans here.