A Sir Sean Connery film and television centre could be built in Leith or Granton after proposals to build it in Festival Square sparked a storm of protests. The idea of creating the landmark building - which would be a new home for the Edinburgh Filmhouse and the International Film Festival - appeared to have been knocked off track after initial protests three years ago. But enterprise chiefs today announced they hope to push ahead with the project and have commissioned a feasibility study. They want to create a centre which would not only be a film venue, but also a training and development "hub" for the creative industries. The study has been ordered after consultants hired to examine the idea reported widespread support. Their report suggested the city's waterfront, including Leith and Granton, should be considered as an alternative venue to Festival Square. The centre, they suggested, would boost efforts to regenerate the area. The Film Festival, however, is understood to have reservations about moving out of the city centre.
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