HOLLYWOOD, Pinewood Studios and...Burnley.

The East Lancashire town may not be the first location that springs to mind when movie moguls talk about where to film their latest blockbuster but a pair of Burnley College lecturers are aiming to change all that.

Steve Reid and Bruce Symons, both senior lecturers in Creative Arts at the college, are about to start work on filming 'Moments', a three-minute film.

And the pair think their film could highlight the wealth of talent the area has to offer -- and help to put Burnley on the movie map.

The film will also feature lead actor Lee Ingleby, who has recently appeared in the latest boy wizard flick 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkhaban' and Russell Crowe adventure 'Master and Commander', as well as many other films and TV shows.

East Lancashire-born Lee, 27, studied at Edge End High School, Nelson and Accrington and Rossendale College and grew up in Mansfield Crescent, Brierfield.

Steve, who has written the screenplay for and directs the short, has already completed several high-profile projects.

Last year he took his musical show 'Seven Deadly Sins' to the Edinburgh Film Festival and he also penned a pop song for former world snooker champion Peter Ebdon.

Steve and production designer Bruce together run Doc Redeye Productions.

They have brought together a professional cast and crew to work alongside locals and college students on the short film which will be shot at the college and in Worsthorne over the next few days.

The film tells the story of a man witnessing his father's last moments in hospital.

Bruce, who has worked on the BBC police drama 'Juliet Bravo', said: "This will be a fantastic opportunity for aspiring performers to work alongside a rising international actor.

"The Burnley area has a huge potential with its location and production facilities. It also offers a wealth of talent within its local community.

"This film is one of many planned by the Doc Redeye team over the coming years and this is one more step to putting Burnley on the international film-making map."