Entries from July 2009

July 27, 2009

‘Alfred Hitchcock in East London’

The new documentary ‘Alfred Hitchcock in East London’ is now available as a limited edition DVD.
‘Alfred Hitchcock in East London’ explores the legendary director’s mysterious early days and uncovers many lesser known facts about his formative years.
Retracing Hitchcock’s footsteps around Leytonstone, Limehouse, Stratford and Hackney, the film reveals how his early London life profoundly influenced his later work. The documentary [...]

July 24, 2009

McGuffins Film & TV Quiz Night

The popular McGuffins Film and TV Quiz Night will return on Saturday 7 November to the Rose & Crown pub, 55 Hoe Street, London E17.
Come and test your knowledge of the film and TV greats to win a selection of prizes including cinema tickets, books, DVDs and movie memorabilia. £50 cash first prize with further cash prizes [...]

July 2, 2009

Council and UCKG Plan Conversion of EMD Cinema into Church – UPDATED

Protest outside the EMD Cinema on 18 April 2009.
Waltham Forest Council and the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) have unveiled plans for a new scheme to convert the historic EMD Cinema into a church.
The proposals would see the vast majority of the venue used exclusively as a church while some leftover space in [...]

July 1, 2009

Cinema Bidders Break Their Silence

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Previous bidders who tried to buy the EMD Cinema have finally broken their silence.
The news follows a statement by Pastor Paul Hill of UCKG claiming it would not be possible to revive the venue as a cinema. Waltham Forest Council has also repeatedly stated that no serious bids were ever made to revive the EMD. [...]