Waltham Forest Cinema Project

Waltham Forest Cinema Project https://walthamforestcinemaproject.com Waltham Forest Cinema Project Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:26:08 +0000 https://walthamforestcinemaproject.com en Who's behind the project? http://walthamforestcinemaproject.com/Who-s-behind-the-project Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:26:08 +0000 Waltham Forest Cinema Project 451417 Who’s behind the project? Hi, I'm Duncan Carson and I’ve been working in the world of cinema for over a decade. <img width="507" height="354" width_o="507" height_o="354" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/38c8df784b476d491cdbc17544c91aa65120a4dbbd5e982bdd98f43ab91bd4ef/7b9c68c0-d3ff-4ea9-9cce-752874cd9bb9.JPG" data-mid="1350767" border="0" />I set up Waltham Forest Cinema Project CIC in 2026. My day job is at the Independent Cinema Office, a national charity developing cinemas and audiences for a wider range of films.  I have helped cinemas start up and thrive. My work has helped me understand what a difference a cinema makes to a community, and how to make a success of new cinemas. I want to take that knowledge and make a cinema Waltham Forest can be really proud of. I grew up in a rural community without access to a local cinema, so I know what a difference it can make to have great films and a cinema community within a stone’s throw of your house. You can read more about me and my work here. I am keen to find new collaborators for the project, so click here to see how you can join me in this work. Who’s behind the project? Hi, I'm Duncan Carson and I’ve been working in the world of cinema for over a decade. I set up Waltham Forest Cinema Project CIC in... Get involved http://walthamforestcinemaproject.com/Get-involved Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:25:56 +0000 Waltham Forest Cinema Project 451416 What’s next?We're looking for a permanent space and building community support. If you're reading this, you're already part of it.Get involvedIt’s wonderful that so many people want to see a cinema in Waltham Forest. We can all help make the cinema a success in different ways.Sign up to our mailing list Staying in the loop is the best thing you can do. You'll be first to know when films and other fun things are happening, and how you can best contribute to making the cinema happen. Follow us on social mediaWe're on Instagram, Facebook and X. Follow us, say hello and share our posts with your followers. Tell people Talk to as many people as you can about the project. It's not a secret! Share the events and invite your friends. Keep an eye out for venues The cinema is looking for a permanent home. It's very likely to be an existing building, so if you know about any developments or unused space that could be home to a cinema screen or a pop up venue, get in touch. Share your local knowledge Do you have tips, personal connections or knowledge of Waltham Forest cinema history? We're interested in it all. Get in touch. Help run events Do you love making events happen? If you have great ideas, strong local connections, time, energy or skills, please get in touch. Help raise money Your new cinema can only happen with financial support. The current plan is to launch a crowdfunding campaign when a suitable venue becomes available. If you know of other routes to raise money, or have fundraising skills, please get in touch. Volunteer your time and skills Our goal is for all cinema staff to be paid fairly as part of a sustainable local economy, but you can help develop the project by volunteering your time and skills. Chat to us Feedback? Ideas? Thoughts? Questions? We're here to talk. Feel free to get in touch. Thank you for being part of Waltham Forest Cinema Project. Your contribution to the community gets us closer to throwing open the cinema doors! What’s next?We're looking for a permanent space and building community support. If you're reading this, you're already part of it.Get involvedIt’s wonderful... What's On http://walthamforestcinemaproject.com/What-s-On Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:25:46 +0000 Waltham Forest Cinema Project 451415 Our upcoming events Subscribe to the newsletter and be the first to hear about screenings!Now <img width="2874" height="2157" width_o="2874" height_o="2157" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/b1a6543e9c4520d34a65fecb656a8b8c7e68b1afabd8f3223ccd9a231d4b7161/Course_en_tete3-no-crops.jpeg" data-mid="1439041" border="0" />Two Cycling Classics @ Good Shepherd Studios 25th June & 30th JulyA double header of cycling classics that capture tour cycling in its 1970s heyday. We will screen A Sunday in Hell and The Head of the Pack, two films that show the poetic highs and punishing lows of the sport. Past <img width="780" height="439" width_o="780" height_o="439" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/77e30d9504fa0d498dbbf2baeaba2dfbde105fb817d359a16136c3981f8f1c6d/log76gY6cMTCcs5hwV1isQnNtZK.jpg.jpeg" data-mid="1435210" border="0" />I Like Killing Flies – 25th April @ Good Shepherd Studios (with Ecstatic Truths Doc Club)Twentieth anniversary screening of one of the great food documentaries. We’ll be serving up Kenny Shopsin’s iconic Chilli Mac after the screening and raising a glass to an under-recognised icon of food culture and community building. <img width="8000" height="8000" width_o="8000" height_o="8000" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/51aa3254af95bcff641a294d1060faad297a6786945f0bfed5d67acc7a975d64/John-Smith-Illustration-low.jpg" data-mid="1429881" border="0" />John Smith – World Famous (from Walthamstow) + John Smith Q&A @ Good Shepherd Studios19th March 2026 John Smith is widely considered one of the world’s top artist filmmakers. He is also from Walthamstow and lived much of his life in Waltham Forest. We celebrate his new film, as well as the others he has made that reflect on the borough in this programme + Q&A with the man himself. <img width="1200" height="675" width_o="1200" height_o="675" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/994fe1ba013dec8a5204865a245fbc495b33ab509fc33882b20403bdf86253e8/Zodiac-Killer-Project-2.png" data-mid="1427404" border="0" />Zodiac Killer Project + Charlie Shackleton Q&A @ Good Shepherd Studios19th Feb 2026 In this new documentary, having tried and failed to make a true crime documentary, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton tells the story of what might have been.A compelling look inside the world of true crime, followed by an in-depth discussion with one of Britain’s best filmmakers. <img width="1200" height="675" width_o="1200" height_o="675" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/fb02de44179d215af4a5e8b5b3a08eaae475a01577699f264128fd413c0cdb86/Muppets-website.jpeg" data-mid="1424738" border="0" /> The Muppet Christmas Carol + Puppet Making Workshop 13th December 2025 Join us for an afternoon of puppet making and Muppet merriment! We'll start the afternoon with a puppet making workshop with Olivier-award winning puppet maker Max Humphries –who has worked on projects with everyone from the National Theatre to the Cirque Du Soleil – giving you a chance to create a cheeky Christmas elf you can take home and enjoy (or gift to a loved one!). Then we'll get cosy for a screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol in Good Shepherd's cinema space. <img width="2048" height="1536" width_o="2048" height_o="1536" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/9cef2713323b90f59f987c5cee262748574eecde097ac8c3f8768eb6db7ab3b5/Copy-of-SCAU-goldenspurtle_thumbnail-14.jpg" data-mid="1420567" border="0" /> The Golden Spurtle @ Good Shepherd StudiosA documentary about porridge and the people vying to be the world’s best at making it, followed by our own Waltham Forest competition with the world champions judging the results! <img width="2560" height="1440" width_o="2560" height_o="1440" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/1baa2790dbcdeefd86c172af337e339462626a00509bddb4429ecf362c371236/RomaniaUntamed_Still__1.9.1.jpg" data-mid="1420566" border="0" />Untamed Romania @ Good Shepherd Studios A free screening of this beautiful nature documentary that shows the incredible variety and beauty of Romanian wildlife + kids activities. <img width="2048" height="1080" width_o="2048" height_o="1080" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/6ef88d6daabb5d35238f0beff61fdcb15410980a2ef2763e3486738d45f65a20/LIME_01.jpeg" data-mid="1401950" border="0" /> Look Into My Eyes @ Good Shepherd Studios An evening exploring psychic phenomena and cinema, with a screening of documentary Look Into My Eyes and tarot readings from author and artist Ari Wisner. Eden @ Walthamstow Trades Hall<img width="1997" height="1108" width_o="1997" height_o="1108" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/005542cd476a59e623eeaccc0956f9e8e45a524cd494751be05cc05b53c10f46/Eden-website.jpg" data-mid="1391912" border="0" /> We are celebrating ten years of Mia Hansen-Løve’s stellar tale of losing yourself on the dancefloor with a screening and night of dancing to French house DJs. Vintage Mobile Cinema x London Short Film Festival @ Ravenswood Collective 25–26 January 2025 | Tickets and more info<img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/758e778eb0239ecd44847abf8894b19ebd229b2d2fc92b95832a44d560ee9edb/VMC-Insta.png" data-mid="1390442" border="0" />We are bringing the best films from one of our favourite festivals to one of Waltham Forest’s top spots, the Ravenswood Collective. And we’ll be showing it in the iconic Vintage Mobile Cinema.  Come to our first community consultation meeting 29th September at Good Shepherd Studios, E11. It’s a chance to talk about what YOU want from a local cinema and get involved in making it happen. More details here. <img width="1080" height="1080" width_o="1080" height_o="1080" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a2ae82e4f50df12e417080a61556ad39d12374ba8cacd7b01391b9d0ed996ce5/2.png" data-mid="1377943" border="0" /> Screening 1 – The Balcony Movie | Tickets and more info <img width="1200" height="1200" width_o="1200" height_o="1200" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/04ac65891390ab9543029c956c59a319ae8a7ed04539eee190d6a65d0d37310d/Instagram-1.png" data-mid="1347931" border="0" /> We are hosting community screenings to connect with locals, work out what people want locally and to offer a great night out at the movies. Our first partner venue is the wonderful Good Shepherd Studios in Leytonstone. We are looking for other venues to pack with people too! Get in touch if you want to chat. Our upcoming events Subscribe to the newsletter and be the first to hear about screenings!Now Two Cycling Classics @ Good Shepherd Studios 25th June... Our vision http://walthamforestcinemaproject.com/Our-vision Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:25:04 +0000 Waltham Forest Cinema Project 451414 Our vision for a new kind of cinema We think the cinema of the future will look different to what’s come before. That's why we're keen to shape it together. Our goal is for the cinema to become something you’re proud to have in your area. We'd like it to be a great place to meet people and spend time, even if you're not planning to catch a film. The cinema in a nutshellWe plan to create a two or three screen cinema, along with a café/bar and community events space. You’ll get to experience the best of new cinema as well as old favourites, all with great sound, comfortable seating and high-quality projection. It means you can have a great night out under fifteen minutes' walk from your front door. The purpose of the cinemaThere are obvious things the cinema will do – like sell tickets and popcorn, show films, be a great night out – but you can help shape it, too. What would you like from your cinema? We want to build a shared vision with you, based on the idea of community. We want the cinema to be... | Open |  A space where everyone feels welcome and can take part beyond being an audience member. A space where people can make real connections in their community. | Affordable | A space that gives people something valuable, without barriers to who can take part. | Stimulating | Cinema can show you the best of all artforms, take you anywhere in the world and be a gateway to all kinds of different ideas. We want to create a space that's about more than just watching, it’s about discussing, connecting and creating. How to get involved Ab Our vision for a new kind of cinema We think the cinema of the future will look different to what’s come before. That's why we're keen to shape it together. Our... Home Page http://walthamforestcinemaproject.com/Home-Page Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:34:03 +0000 Waltham Forest Cinema Project 451409 Waltham Forest has no indie cinema.We want to change that. <img width="305" height="119" width_o="305" height_o="119" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/a3b81c68b6e4a2e944e88c7795dddc7ddc432c228d73a6e3883cc0b1f0eb614b/What-s-On-2.jpg" data-mid="1348215" border="0" /> <img width="310" height="115" width_o="310" height_o="115" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/e6b68c14b08777322439e06fb8407288cbef5e929d8aad614b9f11396ab5e02a/Our-Vision-2.jpg" data-mid="1348214" border="0" /><img width="373" height="113" width_o="373" height_o="113" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/09f2993516b45d6def9a2252413ff6a59b556dea3c863d2b2b46f7228d64f77e/Get-Involved.jpg" data-mid="1348134" border="0" /> <img width="182" height="113" width_o="182" height_o="113" src_o="https://cortex.persona.co/t/original/i/263186c7761332a7a4ee31e5a843e37706fcf8963af77acf6a64c103531116f0/About.jpg" data-mid="1348138" border="0" />  Waltham Forest has no indie cinema.We want to change that. 