ECHO CLIENTS PROJECTS SELECTED FOR THE 2026 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!

We're pleased to see a number of projects featuring work by echo clients selected for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.

In the Gala Presentations programme, ‘BUNKER’, featuring work by echo’s Director of Photography Ben Smithard, BSC, will make its North American debut. The film is directed by Florian Zeller and produced by Blue Morning Pictures and Sony Pictures Classics.

In the Special Presentations programme, ‘ALPHA GANG’, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Susie Coulthard, will have its International Premiere. The film is directed by David Zellner and produced by ZBI and Pastel.

Also screening in Special Presentations is ‘FAITH’, featuring Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG, which will have its World Premiere. The film is directed by Paul Andrew Williams and produced by Blazing Griffin.

The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival runs from 10th – 20th September.

ECHO CLIENTS WORK FEATURED IN THE 2026 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LINE-UP!

We're pleased to share that several projects featuring work by echo clients have been selected for the 2026 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Selected for the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence competition, 'MISSION' features work by echo clients Andy Drummond, BFDG, as Production Designer and Nick Cooke as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Paul Wright and produced by 65 Wilding Films, Early Day Films, BBC Film, BFI and Screen Scotland.

Also selected for the Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence competition, ‘THE STATE OF US’ features work by echo client Yunus Roy Imer as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Ollie Gardner and Jake Harvey, and produced by CrossDay Productions and Freeway Entertainment.

Selected for the Out of Competition programme, opening film ‘THE INCOMER’ features work by echo client Sarah Blenkinsop as Costume Designer. The film is written and directed by Louis Paxton and produced by Pilea Pictures and BFI.

Also screening for the Out of Competition category, ‘EXTRA GEOGRAPHY’ features work by echo client Andrew Commis, ACS, as Director of Photography. The film is directed by Molly Manners and produced by Sarah Brocklehurst for Brock Media.

The 79th Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place from 13–19 August 2026.

DIANDRA FERREIRA AND ANDY DRUMMOND, BFDG, JOIN THE EUROPEAN FILM ACADEMY!

We're delighted to share that echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer Diandra Ferreira and Production Designer Andy Drummond, BFDG are now members of the European Film Academy.

Diandra recently worked on ‘PILLION’, for which she won Best Hair + Make-Up Design at the 2025 BIFAs. The film was written and directed by Harry Lighton and produced by BBC Film, BFI and Element Pictures.

Andy's recent work includes ‘CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’, directed by James McAvoy and produced by Bankside Films and Ransom Films, which was selected to premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival.

Congratulations to Diandra and Andy on this well deserved achievement!

ECHO CLIENTS FEATURED ACROSS GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL 2026!

It has been fantastic to see echo clients’ work featured across this year’s Glasgow Film Festival!

Highlights included:

‘ROSE OF NEVADA', featuring Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson, which premiered at the Venice International Film Festival, featured in the Toronto International Film Festival, and competed in the 69th BFI London Film Festival.

‘THE FALL OF SIR DOUGLAS WEATHERFORD', featuring echo’s David Gallego, ADFC, as Director of Photography, which premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam last month.

‘THE SON AND THE SEA’, featuring echo’s Ruben Woodin Dechamps as Director of Photography, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and featured at London Film Festival.

The festival will conclude with the UK premiere of 'CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN' tomorrow, the 8th of March, featuring Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG.

MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL 2026 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED, FEATURING WORK BY ECHO CLIENTS!

We’re excited to share that projects featuring echo clients work will be part of the 2026 Manchester Film Festival.

Premieres and major screenings include ‘ROSE OF NEVADA’, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson, directed by Mark Jenkin and starring George MacKay and Callum Turner.

'LADY' showcases Director of Photography by echo’s Korsshan Schlauer, Production Design by echo’s Agnieszka Debska, and Editing by echo’s Josh Mallalieu. Directed by Samuel Abrahams and starring Sian Clifford, the film will have its Manchester premiere.

'THE FALL OF SIR DOUGLAS WEATHERFORD' includes Director of Photography by echo’s David Gallego, ADFC and will also have its Manchester premiere, starring Peter Mullan.

The festival will close with 'CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’, featuring echo’s Andy Drummond as Production Designer and marking the directorial debut of James McAvoy.

Manchester Film Festival runs from 19–29 March 2026.

ANDY DRUMMOND AS PRODUCTION DESIGNER ON FFERNS WINTER COMMERCIAL!

Delighted to share that echo’s Andy Drummond worked as Production Designer on Ffern’s newly released winter commercial, ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’.

Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and produced by Ffern, the video follows the quietly compelling story of a solitary lighthouse keeper navigating the seasonal shift into winter.

Huge congratulations to echo’s Andy and the entire team for crafting such an atmospheric and beautiful piece.

'ON FALLING' PREMIERES AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL TODAY!

The London Film Festival will feature the UK premiere of ON FALLING today, the debut film from director Laura Carreira. Produced by Sixteen Films and Bro Cinema, the film showcases the creative talents of echo Production Designer Andy Drummond and Hair + Make-Up Designer Kat Morgan. Financial backing comes from BFI, BBC Films, Screen Scotland, and ICA, the story centers on Aurora, a Portuguese worker navigating life in a Scottish warehouse.