‘INSIDE’ WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS AT FILM CRITICS CIRCLE OF AUSTRALIA, FEATURING CINEMATOGRAPHY BY ECHO’S ANDREW COMMIS, ACS!

Congratulations to ‘INSIDE', which took home ‘Best Film’, ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Screenplay’, and 'Best Actor’ at the Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, featuring Cinematography by echo’s Andrew Commis, ACS

Directed by Charles Williams, the film follows Mel, transferred from juvenile to adult prison, as he is taken under the wing of both Shepard, Australia’s most despised criminal, and Warren, a soon-to-be-paroled inmate.

The ceremony was held at the Rose of Australia Hotel in Erskineville last week!

ANDY COMMIS NOMINATED FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AT AACTA AWARDS!

The nominations for the AACTAs are here, and we’re thrilled to announce echo Director of Photography, Andrew Commis, ACS has been nominated for Best Cinematography in Film for his work on FORCE OF NATURE: THE DRY 2.

Directed by Robert Connolly, the story follows five women participate in a hiking retreat but only four come out the other side.

"HIGH GROUND" IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK ON VOD PLATFORMS!

HIGH GROUND has been released in the UK on VOD platforms! The film was lensed by Director of Photography Andrew Commis, ACS and directed by Stephen Johnson, who received a Best Directional Debut nomination for the film at Camerimage last year.

"HIGH GROUND" IS OUT IN THE US TODAY!

HIGH GROUND is out in the US today! Directed by Stephen Johnson and shot by echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS the film screened at Berlin Film Festival and was also in competition at Camerimage last year. Hoping for a UK release soon!

"BABYTEETH" WINS 9 AWARDS AT THE AACTAS!

Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH, has taken home an impressive 9 Awards at the 2020 AACTAs, including Best Film! Huge congratulations to echo Director of Photography Andrew Commis, ACS who shot this wonderful film!

CAMERIMAGE LINE UP 2020 SO FAR: “HIGH GROUND!”

Camerimage has begun announcing it’s lineup for 2020 and we are pleased to see HIGH GROUND in the Director’s Debut Competition. Directed by Stephen Johnson and shot by echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS the film had it’s World Premiere at Berlin Film Fest earlier this year.

"BRAVE NEW WORLD" IS OUT TODAY ON SKY ONE!

All episodes of BRAVE NEW WORLD are out today on Sky One! The series is based on Aldous Huxley’s novel published in 1932. Susie Coulthard designed the costumes for the series, DoP Andrew Commis, ACS shot eps 3, 4, 7 + 8, Editor Sacha Szwarc cut eps 2 + 6 and Editor Dan Roberts cut ep 4.

"BABYTEETH" HITS UK CINEMAS TODAY!

We are so pleased that BABYTEETH finally hits UK cinemas today! Shannon Murphy’s film has received brilliant reviews since it premiered at Venice film festival last year and is beautifully shot by echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS

"BRAVE NEW WORLD" IS OUT TODAY IN THE US!

BRAVE NEW WORLD is released today in the US! The new series launches on NBC’s new streaming platform, Peacock. Susie Coulthard designed the costumes for the series, DoP Andrew Commis, ACS shot eps 3, 4, 7 + 8, Editor Sacha Szwarc cut eps 2 + 6 and Editor Dan Roberts cut ep 4.

The UK release date has yet to announced!

"BABYTEETH" IS RELEASED ONLINE IN THE US TODAY!

BABYTEETH is being released on streaming platforms today in the US! Shannon Murphy’s feature debut was one of echo’s favourites from last years London Film Festival - hopefully it’ll also be available soon in the UK too. This brilliant film was shot by echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS.

"HIGH GROUND" WORLD PREMIERE AT BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL TODAY!

HIGH GROUND will have its World Premiere at Berlin Film Fest today! One of Indie Wire’s “15 Must Sees” at this years fest, the film is Directed by Stephen Johnson and shot by echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS.

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL 2020 LINEUP SO FAR!

Berlin Film Festival have been announcing their 2020 lineup in waves, and while the full lineup is still to be announced, so far the following client projects will screen at the fest: Bassam Tariq’s MUGHAL MOWGLI (pictured) with Hair + Make-Up design by Bean Ellis and Additional Photography by Michael Paleodimos; H IS FOR HAPPINESS, shot by Bonnie Elliott, ACS; Aneil Karia’s SURGE, lensed by Stuart Bentley, BSC and with Production Design by Alexandra Toomey; HIGH GROUND will screen in the Special Programme section, shot by Andrew Commis, ACS; and finally included in Berlin Series will be Episodes 1 + 2 of STATELESS, shot by Bonnie Eliiott, ACS; and Episodes 1-5 of TRIGONOMETRY shot by Sean Price Williams and eps 1, 3 + 5 cut by Morten Højbjerg (further eps also cut be Editor Dan Roberts).

The full festival lineup should be announced before the end of the month and the fest runs from 20th Feb - 1st March 2020.

ECHO’S BEST OF 2019: “BABYTEETH”!

Another great year for Film and Television - and we will be counting you down through our Top 10 list over the coming days!

At number 10 is Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH! The remarkable debut feature from Murphy screened at both London and Venice this year and we loved it - not to mention it’s shot by echo’s brilliant DoP Andrew Commis, ACS!

"BABYTEETH": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS!

BABYTEETH, directed by Shannon Murphy, is premiering at Venice today! The film - which is shot by echo’s Director of Photography, Andrew Commis, ACS - is nominated for Golden Lion for Best Film at the festival. BABYTEETH is also in official competition at the BFI London Film Festival next month.

DOP ANDREW COMMIS, ACS STARTS ON "BRAVE NEW WORLD"!

The shoot on BRAVE NEW WORLD has been underway for a couple of weeks with Costume Designer Susie Coulthard on board and now echo’s DoP Andrew Commis, ACS has also joined the team to shoot episodes 3, 4, 7 + 8 with Directors Craig Zisk and Andrij Parekh! The series is based on Aldous Huxley’s novel of the same name.

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 LINEUP IS OUT!

Venice Film Festival 2019 lineup has been announced! Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH, shot by echo’s Andrew Commis, ACS, is in the Official Competition; David Michôd’s THE KING with costume design by echo’s Jane Petrie will also be screened at the fest and ALL THIS VICTORY (pictured), directed by Ahmad Ghossein and edited by echo’s Yannis Chalkiadakis is in the Critics Week lineup. Congratulations!

The festival runs from 28th August - 7th September.

ANDREW COMMIS, ACS NOW FINISHED ON FEATURE FILM "BABYTEETH"!

Director of Photography, Andrew Commis, ACS has wrapped on Shannon Murphy’s first feature BABYTEETH! Shot in Australia, the bittersweet comedy stars Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis and Eliza Scanlen. (Murphy’s short Kharisma, pictured)

ALEX ZELDIN'S "LOVE" FILM ADAPTION ON BBC 2 TONIGHT!

After huge success at the National Theatre, Alex Zeldin’s LOVE has been made into a film and will be shown on BBC Two tonight at 10pm. Shot by echo’s brilliant Andrew Commis, ACS the film adaption was produced by David Schwimmer and the story of three homeless families brought together in temporary accommodation in the run up to Christmas.

ANDREW COMMIS HAS BEGUN SHOOTING “HIGH GROUND”!

Shoot has begun on Stephen Johnson’s frontier Western HIGH GROUND and echo’s Director of Photography Andrew Commis, ACS is shooting the picture. Set in Australia’s Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park, starring Guy Pearce (pictured here in PROPOSITON) and produced by Bunya Productions, the film follows a bounty hunter and a young indigenous man embarking in a manhunt, which will reveal a secret that will ultimately pit them against each other.

ANDREW COMMIS, ACS SHOOTS "ANGEL OF MINE"

The Garlin Pictures production, directed by Kim Farrant, has begun shooting with Andrew Commis, ACS lensing the film starring Yvonne Strahovski and Noomi Rapace. The story sees a mother grieving over the death of her daughter but she soon begins to lose her grip on reality when she starts to think her daughter could still be alive.