PADDY Considine's first feature film as director and two movies made by Derbyshire-based companies are the latest projects to win financial support from EM Media.

The regional screen agency has announced nine new digital media projects financed with the support of the East Midlands Development Agency (Emda).

This includes Tyrannosaur, which will be written and directed by Burton-born actor Paddy Considine.

It will feature Peter Mullan (Red Riding), Olivia Colman (Hot Fuzz) and Eddie Marsan (Happy Go Lucky).

Tyrannosaur is the story of the violent, self-destructive Joseph, whose chance of redemption appears in the form of Hannah, a Christian charity shop worker.

But Hannah is hiding a secret of her own that has a devastating impact on both their lives.

This is the feature film debut from Considine best- known for his performances in blockbuster The Bourne Ultimatum and Shane Meadows films such as Dead Man's Shoes.

Tyrannosaur develops the story of characters first encountered in Considine's 2008 Bafta-winning short, Dog Altogether (also co-financed by EM Media).

EM Media will invest £150,000 in the project.

Also in line for support are Derbyshire-based production company Made Up North.

It will receive backing for The Brutal Game, the story of childhood pals whose adult friendship is soured by a betrayal.

The cast will include Stephen Graham (This Is England), Ian Hart (Harry Potter) and Nonso Anozie (Brighton Rock).

EM Media has previously co-financed the development and production of Made Up North's A Boy Called Dad, due for release on April 30.

Already in production is Oranges and Sunshine, from Derbyshire's Sixteen Midlands film company.

There was brief filming in Derbyshire and Nottingham before shooting moved to Australia.

Emily Watson, Hugo Weaving and David Wenham star in a retelling of the story of Margaret Humphreys, the Nottinghamshire social worker who uncovered a scandal – the forced migration of British children residing in children's homes and institutions to Australia.

EM Media has invested £150,000 after previously co-financing Sixteen Midlands' award-winning Derbyshire-set feature film Summer.

EM Media will also soon announce a 10th project supported by Emda cash.

Ten projects will deliver more than 90 jobs and will generate an expected £12.8m economic benefit for the East Midlands.

The projects add to EM Media's portfolio which now stands at 37 feature films, 75 short films, 15 TV projects and 15 games and interactive investments to date.

Debbie Williams, chief executive of EM Media, said: "Emda's support for the region's media sector came at a crucial time and has built upon the successful foundations already laid.

"EM Media has an enviable track record of investing in projects that have had a marked impact economically as well as culturally.

"The East Midlands is a prolific film producing region with quality and innovation as hallmarks.

"As we enter an uncertain time for the creative sector we remain committed to raising further finance to continue supporting, developing and showcasing the region's best creative talent."