TAKE A GLIMPSE AT SEARCHLIGHT’S FIRST LOOK IMAGE OF ‘SWEETSICK’ WITH COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO’S SARAH BLENKINSOP

Take a glimpse at Searchlight Pictures’ First Look image of ‘SWEETSICK’ with Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

BIFA-winning writer Alice Birch makes her directorial debut with this fantasy drama for Searchlight Pictures, starring Cate Blanchett and Spike Fearn. Produced by House Productions, Blanchett’s Dirty Films and Film4, this film follows a woman burdened by a unique sensitivity, glimpsing the soul's most intimate requirements, often to her own severe detriment.

Production began this Autumn and we are so excited to see the final outcome!

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2025: 'BAD APPLES' AND 'GOOD BOY'

We are excited to announce that ‘BAD APPLES’ and ‘GOOD BOY’ will make their UK premiere tonight at the 69th BFI London Film Festival!

After premiering at the San Sebastián Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, ‘BAD APPLES’ will screen tonight at BFI Southbank as part of LFF’s ‘Official Competition’. Jonatan Etzler’s comedic thriller stars Saoirse Ronan and features Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

Also having premiered at TIFF and set to show at the Rome Film Festival later this month, ‘GOOD BOY' will screen at Curzon Mayfair tonight as part of LFF’s ‘Dare’ category. Jan Komasa’s dark comedy stars Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough and Anson Boon and showcases Production Design by echo’s Fletcher Jarvis.

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‘BAD APPLES’ OPENS NEW DIRECTORS SECTION AT SAN SEBASTIÁN FILM FESTIVAL WITH COSTUME DESIGN BY SARAH BLENKINSOP

This weekend, Jonatan Etzler’s ‘BAD APPLES’, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop, will open the ‘New Directors’ section of this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival!

Starring Saoirse Ronan as an overworked teacher of a disruptive class, this unsettling dark comedy explores how high-pressure situations can lead to rash and unethical decisions.

ECHO CLIENTS IN OFFICIAL COMPETITION AT THE 69TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

We’re delighted to celebrate our echo clients on two films selected for Official Competition at the 69th BFI London Film Festival!

‘BAD APPLES’
Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this sharp UK drama explores the aftermath of a violent act in a small community, delving into questions of morality, complicity, and truth. With Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘ROSE OF NEVADA’
Written and directed by Mark Jenkin, this atmospheric drama follows two young men embarking on an intense journey after a fishing vessel, which disappeared 30 years ago, suddenly washes up on the habour of a small Cornish village. Featuring Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson.

Both films are in the running for the Festival’s prestigious Best Film Award, with the winner to be announced on Sunday, the 19th of October. Congratulations and best of luck to all involved!

‘BAD APPLES’ AND ‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ AT SAN SEBASTIÁN FILM FESTIVAL 2025

San Sebastián Film Festival 2025 has set its New Directors lineup with ‘BAD APPLES’ confirmed to open the strand and ‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ also set to feature.

‘BAD APPLES’ - Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this satirical thriller stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher driven to extremes by a violent student, exposing a community willing to ignore anything to preserve its peace. The film features Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ - Directed by Stroma Cairns, this poignant film follows Jonah and Lee as they befriend a deaf man called Charlie while on a trip to the northern Scottish coast and Jonah learns what is important in life. The debut feature includes Cinematography by echo’s Ruben Woodin Dechamps and Editing by Andonis Trattos.

The 73rd Edition of this prestigious Spanish festival will run from the 19th to the 27th September, 2025.

ECHO TALENT SHINES IN 'SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS' AT TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL

We’re thrilled to celebrate four extraordinary films featuring the work of echo clients, all selected for the Special Presentations section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival! 🎬✨

‘BAD APPLES’ - Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this satirical thriller stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher driven to extremes by a violent student, revealing a community willing to ignore anything to preserve its peace. Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’’ - Actor James McAvoy makes his directorial debut in this wild, feel-good underdog tale based on a true story about two Scots faking it as Americans to pursue hip-hop fame. Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG.

‘ETERNAL RETURN’ - Directed by Yaniv Raz, this introspective drama follows Cass, a woman guarding herself against emotional pain—until she meets Virgil. Edited by echo’s Mark Everson, BFE.

‘ROSE OF NEVADA’ - Mark Jenkin’s film is an uncanny meditation on time, memory, and disappearance from one of Britain’s most distinctive auteurs. Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson.

The festival takes place 4–14 September 2025 in Toronto, Canada.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX HOLMES AND SARAH BLENKINSOP FOR THEIR BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT WINS!

The 2025 British Arrows were yesterday and we’re excited to see several winners featuring echo client work!

A massive congratulations to Craft winners, Production Designer, Alex Holmes for his work on ‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’ for Libresse/Bodyform directed by Lucy Forbes and Costume Designer, Sarah Blenkinsop for her work on ‘40 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS ON THE NATION’S NETWORK’ for Vodafone directed by Tom Speers!

‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’ also has 5 other Gold wins under its belt with Best Over 90 Sec, Household Goods and Craft Gold for Editing, Director - The Frank Budgen Award, and Achievement in Production. Congratulations also goes to our client Jo Jo Lam who worked as a 2nd Unit DoP.

‘40 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS ON THE NATION’S NETWORK’ has also received a Craft Gold in Casting and a Silver win in this year’s new category addition Seasonal Celebrations.

Congratulations also go to our clients who worked on the following winning ads:

• Jon Henson (Channel 4 Paralympic’s ‘CONSIDERING WHAT?’)

• Kirsty Halliday + Kat Morgan (EE’s ‘CLOCKING OFF’)

• Kat Morgan (EE’s ‘HATE, NOT IN MY SHIRT’)

• Sami Khan (Riyadh Season’s ‘USYK VS FURY 2024’)

• Natasha Lawes (Frontline 19’s 'SICKER THAN THE PATIENTS')

Congratulations to all the winners!