There'll be a few famous faces on the Isle of Man during the next few weeks.
Filming on the latest movies to be shot here begins early next week.
The cast and crew of Sparkle arrives here on Tuesday, and Miss Potter arrives here on Wednesday.
Kate Skinner reports (audio file attached)
Sparkle stars Bob Hoskins, Stockard Channing and Anthony Head and is being produced and directed by the team behind Lawless Heart, which was also filmed here.
It's based on a mother and son who move from Liverpool to London in pursuit of their dreams.
Miss Potter is the story of author Beatrix Potter, who in becoming a success, goes through personal agonies.
It stars Renee Zellweger, Ewan McGregor and Emily Watson.
Filming for it started in London recently.
Sunday 19th, March 2006 09:58pm.