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Reel thing: a young Hackney actress unveils her plans to project herself into Hollywood
TO MOVIEGOERS at the Hackney Picturehouse, Kelby Keenan, above, is one of the staff. But the Hackneyite is far more involved in cinema: she
Read MoreNew fears for Dalston’s much-loved cinema
BANKRUPTCY is still no more than a whispered word at the Rio Cinema board as its ponders how to counter falling attendances and rising
Read MoreMerry Christmas. More Hackney scoops in 2016
LOVING DALSTON has been taking an ill-deserved break – well, everyone else is – and will return to normal activity as soon as the rest
Read MoreDalston cinema loses fight to keep union out
A STRUGGLE by staff at the Rio has ended in defeat for the board. Workers at the cinema, above, have the won the right
Read MoreRio supporters come to the Dalston cinema’s aid
RIO SUPPORTERS are rallying with donations since the cinema revealed that its funds are “depleted”. Patrick Lyons, who chairs the Rio board, told Loving
Read MoreRio again dropped from London film festival
THE RIO has again been omitted from the list of East London cinemas participating in the BFI London Film Festival. The Hackney Picturehouse, Everyman
Read MoreHey, wake up! You could win a Hackney contest
DO YOU know of anyone born on 5 December 1909? An art-house movie screening in Hackney about a woman’s 100 birthday has inspired a
Read MoreHackney eateries: some to love, some to avoid
Tyro actress Agyness Deyn at the Hackney Picturehouse. She can dine there safely THE FIRST public hygiene ratings of Hackney commeercial food handlers
Read MoreHackney glams up as Mare St rolls out red carpet
THE NAME of our borough continues its march into the world of celebrity as the Hackney Picturehouse becomes “a destination”. The poor loves in
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