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.

"BAGHDAD CENTRAL" AIRS TONIGHT ON CHANNEL FOUR!

The new Channel Four mini-series, BAGHDAD CENTRAL, airs tonight at 10pm! The show is directed by Alice Troughton and  Ben A. Williams and is set in Iraq following the fall of Saddam Hussein. Episode 2 is cut by echo’s Editor Josh Mallalieu!

BBC'S "WAR OF THE WORLDS" AIRS TONIGHT AT 9PM!

The BBC’s adaption of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One. The 3 part mini-series is directed by Craig Viverios, with Ep 2 cut by echo Editor Josh Mallalieu.