Hello! I’m Erin, the friendly face behind Tyne on Film. I’m currently a Journalism, Media and Culture student at Newcastle University. I’m a lover of all things film and aim to share my adoration with the world. On this blog, I’ll be covering reviews, film analysis, festivals, special screenings and local news. Additionally, I contribute to the university news publication The Courier Online, where I write across all 15 sections.
I’ve been passionate about cinema for as long as I can remember- ever since I was a little girl watching Scooby Doo on my bright pink Disney princess box TV, I’d spend all day watching my favourite movies on repeat. As I’ve grown older I’ve gained a particular adoration for horror and thriller movies! But I’ll watch just about anything if it’s tastefully shot and has a great soundtrack!
I love writing reviews in my spare time and encouraging others to watch my favourite films. One of which has to be Almost Famous (2000), which is what encouraged me to take journalism! I enjoy collecting physical media, often second-hand from charity shops and local DVD stores. My favourite piece of physical media has to be my director’s cut edition Donnie Darko DVD.
I chose to cover film in the North East of England for my blog as the region can often go unrecognised in the industry, and I believe it is crucial to highlight these underrepresented areas, as there is such a bustling scene of filmmakers and movie lovers here in the North East. My aim with this blog is to bring awareness to the beauty of North East film and all the wonderfully creative people involved with it.
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