Hollywood giant interested in Birmingham film studio

PEAKY BLINDERS creator Steven Knight is working on a project to build a film studio in Birmingham.

The Birmingham-born screenwriter created the hit TV series based in the city nearly 100 years ago. But his work away from the screen is looking to create a new future for the film and TV sector in the city.

Hollywood studio Paramount is among the organisations that have visited Birmingham to learn more about the opportunity, which is being supported by Birmingham City Council.

“I’m working on a scheme to build a big film studio in Birmingham, called Mercian – from the Anglo-Saxon Midlands kingdom – with the city council, where we can develop large-scale productions,” he told The Guardian.

“I was up there yesterday having a meeting, and some people from Paramount came over because there is a shortage of space in this country, and I want that to happen in Birmingham sooner rather than later.”

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