Florida State University is partnering with a new digital production studio planned for St. Lucie County.

The university's College of Motion Picture, Television and Recording Arts on Wednesday announced it has signed a letter of intent with John Textor, chairman of Wyndcrest Holdings LLC.

A Wyndcrest affiliate has been awarded a state economic development grant to build the digital studio that's expected to create hundreds of jobs.

The film school's dean, Frank Patterson, said the studio's innovative technologies and story telling techniques are in line with Florida State's educational goals.