CONGRATULATIONS TO ECHO CLIENT PROJECTS NOMINATED AT THE 2026 NATIONAL FILM AWARDS!

We're proud to celebrate a number of projects featuring work by echo clients, that have received nominations at the 2026 National Film Awards!

‘I SWEAR’, featuring Editing by echo’s Sam Sneade, received nominations for Best Drama, Best British Film and Outstanding Performance (Robert Aramayo). The film was directed by Kirk Jones and produced by One Story High and Bankside Films.

‘ROSE OF NEVADA’, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up by Hannah Eccleston, was nominated for Best Feature Film and Best Independent Film. The film was directed by Mark Jenkin and produced by Film4 Productions and BFI Films.

‘THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND’, featuring Production Design by echo’s Alexandra Toomey, received a nomination for Best Comedy in Film & TV. The film was directed by James Griffiths and produced by Baby Cow Productions.

‘SECRET SERVICE’, featuring Editing by echo’s Matteo Bini on episodes 1, 2 and 3, received nominations for Best TV Drama Series, Best Producer in Film & TV (Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood), Best Actress in a TV Series (Gemma Arterton), Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series (Rafe Spall and Roger Allam), Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series (Amaka Okafor and Alex Kingston), Best Action in a Film / TV Series and Best Screenplay in a TV Series. The series was directed by James Marsh and produced by Potboiler.

‘THE NIGHT MANAGER’ Season 2, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Oliver Cronk, Editing by Napoleon Stratogiannakis and Additional Editing by John Dwelly BFE on episode 3, received nominations for Best TV Drama Series, Best Actor in a TV Series (Tom Hiddleston) and Best Action in a Film / TV Series. The series was directed by Georgi Banks-Davies and produced by The Ink Factory.

‘UNDER SALT MARSH’, featuring Editing by echo’s Alastair Reid on episodes 1, 2, 5 and 6, and directed in part by Mary Nighy, received nominations for Best TV Drama Series and Best Actress in a TV Series (Kelly Reilly). The series was produced by Little Door Productions in association with Sky Studios.

‘SURVIVING EARTH’, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Oliver Cronk, received a nomination for Best Independent Film. The film was directed by Thea Gajić and produced by My Accomplice and Sona Films.

‘PILLION’, featuring Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Diandra Ferreira, received a nomination for Best British Film. The film was written and directed by Harry Lighton and produced by BBC Film, BFI and Element Pictures.

‘ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL’, featuring work by echo’s Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC, received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. The film was directed by Rungano Nyoni and produced by BBC Film and Element Pictures.

Winners will be announced at the 12th National Film Awards Ceremony on 1 July 2026 at Porchester Hall, London.

GOOD LUCK TO PROJECTS FEATURING ECHO CLIENTS AT THE 2026 BAFTA AWARDS!

Wishing the best of luck to echo clients whose work features in this year’s BAFTA-nominated projects!

'I SWEAR', directed by Kirk Jones, has 6 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Original Screenplay, with editing by echo’s Sam Sneade.

'THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND' has 3 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay, with production design by echo’s Alexandra Toomey.

‘PILLION’ has 3 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay, featuring production design by echo’s Francesca Massariol and Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Diandra Ferreira.

The winners will be announced on Sunday 22 February in London.

CONGRATULATIONS TO PROJECTS FEATURING ECHO CLIENTS RECOGNISED AT THE 2026 BAFTA NOMINATIONS!

We are celebrating the following nominated projects which many echo clients worked on!

‘I SWEAR’, directed by Kirk Jones, has 6 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Original Screenplay. Editing by echo’s Sam Sneade.

‘THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND’ has 3 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. Production Design by echo’s Alexandra Toomey.

‘PILLION’ has 3 nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Adapted Screenplay. Production Design by echo’s Francesca Massariol, with Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Diandra Ferreira.

Winners will be announced on Sunday 22nd February in London.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE PROJECTS LONGLISTED FOR A 2026 BAFTA NOMINATION!

We are thrilled to celebrate the following BAFTA longlisted projects which many echo clients worked on!

'THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND' directed by James Griffiths is longlisted for 5 nominations including Best Film and Outstanding British Film. Production Design by echo’s Alexandra Toomey.

'I SWEAR' directed by Kirk Jones is longlisted for 6 nominations including Best Outstanding British Film and Leading Actor (Robert Aramayo). Editing by echo’s Sam Sneade.

‘PILLION' directed by Harry Lighton is longlisted for 6 nominations including Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut. Production Design by echo’s Francesca Massariol and Hair + Make-Up by echo’s Diandra Ferreira.

‘BLUE MOON’ directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Richard Linklater, is longlisted for 3 nominations, including Original Screenplay. Cinematography by echo’s Shane F. Kelly.

‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’ directed by Dean DeBlois is longlisted for 2 nominations, including Children’s + Family Film. Production Design by echo’s Dominic Watkins.

The official BAFTA nominations will be announced on 27th January 6pm.

ECHO WORK FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN’S TOP 50 FILMS OF 2025!

We’re so excited to see lots of echo client's work recognised in the Guardian’s list of the Top 50 Best Films of 2025 (UK):

‘BLUE MOON’, directed by Richard Linklater and shot by echo’s Shane F. Kelly came in at number 50. Ethan Hawke stars as the lyricist Lorenz Hart who spirals into despair after his split from Richard Rodgers.

At number 48, we have Kirk Jones’s ‘I SWEAR’ with editing by echo’s Sam Sneade. This moving film tells the story of John Davidson, the man who taught Britain about Tourette.

‘DEAD OF WINTER’, directed by Brian Kirk with editing by echo’s Tim Murrell, placed at number 29. Emma Thompson takes on the role of a grieving widow who stumbles into mortal peril trying to help a young captive whilst stuck in a deadly storm.

Coming in at number 20, we have Laura Carreira’s debut drama ‘ON FALLING’, with Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG. Joana Santos stars as a Portuguese worker in a Scottish warehouse, who endures dehumanising work conditions while looking for a way out

‘HARD TRUTHS’, directed by Mike Leigh and featuring Hair and Make Up Design by echo’s Nora Robertson comes in at number 18. Marianne Jean-Baptiste excels as Pansy, a deeply angry and depressed woman whose unresolved trauma manifests as relentless conflict with her family.

And in at number 15, we have ‘PILLION’, directed by Harry Lighton and featuring Production Design by echo’s Francesca Massariol and Hair and Make-Up Design by echo’s Diandra Ferreira. Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling play unlikely lovers in this sweet British Drama adapted from Adam Mars-Jones’s novel Box Hill.

‘I SWEAR’ ARRIVING IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!

We’re thrilled that ‘I SWEAR’, directed by Kirk Jones and edited by echo client Sam Sneade, is now in cinemas across the UK.

The film tells the powerful true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson – a funny, moving, and life-affirming journey from adolescence to adulthood, shining a light on a condition still widely misunderstood.

'I SWEAR' had its sold-out World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, screening in the Centrepiece section, and has already been receiving incredible responses for its honesty, humour, and heart.