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A Local company's hoping new film 'Harrigan' can fire up the North East film industry and make a big splash over the pond too
Cameras have started rolling in Newcastle on a British-financed film written by a former detective, with finance raised by his daughter, and starring Stephen Tompkinson!
Stephen plays Harrigan, a fair but tough cop in the gritty thriller based on the experiences of a North East detective turned award-winning screen writer Arthur McKenzie.
Arthur’s daughter , Kirsty Bell is the producer of “Harrigan” and has raised $2 million to get the film into production and make her father’s dream come true All $2m has come from North East investment either from businesses or entrepreneurs including ex Newcastle United star Robbie Elliot!
Arthur and Kirsty have been telling our reporter Joel Goldman all about it:
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