Veteran New York filmmaker Jem Cohen talks about the meaningless of the word ‘indie’, the resilience of cities and having a poor sense of direction
Artist Neil Cummings wants to create a film-based celebration of Hackney using film from local people and aspiring filmmakers
Illustrator’s debut book about walking in London is a personal document of her passion for the city
Douglas McWilliams’ The Flat White Economy dishes the data on East London’s digital economy, and explains why it might save the UK
Ambitious scale of the production means tickets have to cost more, says Secret Cinema founder
Cartoon gangsters and dodgy accents produce underwhelming results in this film about Hackney’s grittier side
Stoke Newington-based author’s gripping new novel Ghosting is the story of a grieving woman’s struggle for self-worth and meaning in life
Set The Thames on Fire is a dark, fantastical vision of East London starring the likes of Noel Fielding and Sally Phillips
James Lucas was awarded an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film for his film about a crisis helpline worker starring Sally Hawkins and Jim Broadbent
18th century fishing village folklore is the starting point for Peter Kennedy’s self-published debut novel
Artist-made libraries are popping up all over East London
When her family were made homeless, Daisy-May Hudson picked up a camera and began filming the story of their displacement
