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Chat show sensation Graham Norton is reportedly trying out a new role in the film industry by co-authoring and backing a forthcoming romantic comedy. Norton’s company So Television will team up with Tiger Mountain production to produce the flick with Bridget Jones’ helmsman, Dan Mazer, and shooting is due to commence towards the end of the year.

An insider told The Mirror: “The film has been financed by Sky and will be shot in Ireland in July and August. It has not been an easy road to get to this point, and the team at So, who are learning as they go, have found getting movies made is much harder than they expected.

“But this is a really exciting project and everyone has high hopes for it now the ball is really rolling. Talks are ongoing with some high-profile actors who would really make the script come alive.” This move towards cinema follows the conversion of Norton’s …