SQL & PL/SQL

hi friend i wanted to create a table from a select statement in a pl sql procedure. i am using execute immediate but getting problems with it pls can anyone help me.

here is the query i am using

EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'CREATE TABLE table_name AS  (SELECT * FROM  a_view   WHERE column_name LIKE '%some_string%');

i need to know if this can be done and if yes how. pls help me its bit urgent too. the schema name is same and the privileges are available to create tables too.