IT IS lights down for the last time at a 1930s picture house this weekend.
But the 62-year-old Odeon, Middlesbrough, is not going before forging one link with the future.
The art deco tiled building, which opened with a George Formby film, is, in its final days, launching an Internet film project for young people.
The TeesFilm.Net scheme offers digital film animation workshops to young people of all ages in the Tees Valley.
They can be tailored to individual needs and can be as long or as short as required.
They are suitable for all young people including those with learning disabilities, and social and behavioural problems.
The Odeon is being closed by its owners, finance company Cinven, rather than try to compete with an 11-screen UCG cinema opening behind it, this month.
Anyone wanting to take part in the film project or wanting more information should contact Dave Brunskill of Animha Productions on Middlesbrough (01642) 813137, or log on to www.teesfilm.net or e-mail Info>Transco will continue to re
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