‘I SWEAR’ NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX, FEATURING EDITING BY ECHO’S SAM SNEADE!

Wonderful to see ‘I SWEAR’, Edited by echo’s Sam Sneade and directed by Kirk Jones, is now available to watch on Netflix.

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.

The film has earned critical acclaim, including Winner of Best British Film and Best Actor (Robert Aramayo) at the 2026 BAFTAs, and a nomination for Best British Independent Film at the 2025 BIFAs.

‘ANDOR’ SEASON 2 AND ‘I SWEAR’ NOMINATED FOR BFE CUT ABOVE AWARDS, FEATURING WORK BY ECHO CLIENTS!

Celebrating nominations for ‘ANDOR’ Season 2 and 'I SWEAR' at the British Film Editors (BFE) Cut Above Awards.

‘ANDOR’ Season 2 is nominated for Best Edited Series: Drama, featuring editing by echo’s Yan Miles, ACE on episodes 7, 8, and 9 (alongside Director Janus Metz), and echo’s Morten Højbjerg, BFE on episode 10 (with Director Alonso Ruizpalacios). The series was created by Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Faye Marsay, and Adria Arjona,

‘I SWEAR' is nominated for Best Edited British Drama, featuring editing by echo’s Sam Sneade. Directed by Kirk Jones, the film tells the powerful true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson.

The awards ceremony takes place at Picturehouse Central on Friday 24 April 2026, followed by a Q&A Editors Panel on Saturday 25 April.

Celebrating nominations for ‘ANDOR’ Season 2 and 'I SWEAR' at the British Film Editors (BFE) Cut Above Awards.

‘ANDOR’ Season 2 is nominated for Best Edited Series: Drama, featuring editing by echo’s Yan Miles, ACE on episodes 7, 8, and 9 (alongside Director Janus Metz), and echo’s Morten Højbjerg, BFE on episode 10 (with Director Alonso Ruizpalacios). The series was created by Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Faye Marsay, and Adria Arjona,

‘I SWEAR' is nominated for Best Edited British Drama, featuring editing by echo’s Sam Sneade. Directed by Kirk Jones, the film tells the powerful true-life story of Tourette’s Syndrome campaigner John Davidson.

The awards ceremony takes place at Picturehouse Central on Friday 24 April 2026, followed by a Q&A Editors Panel on Saturday 25 April.

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 THE 2026 LONDON CRITICS’ CIRCLE AWARD WINNERS!

Amazing to see echo clients recognised among this year’s London Critics’ Circle Award–winning projects.

‘PILLION’, written and directed by Harry Lighton and starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling, was named ‘British/Irish Film of the Year’. The film features work by echo’s Production Designer Francesca Massariol and echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer Diandra Ferreira.
Lighton also received the ‘Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year’ award for the film.

Also recognised, Robert Aramayo won ‘Breakthrough Performer of the Year’ for ‘I SWEAR’, directed by Kirk Jones and edited by echo client Sam Sneade.

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.

CATCH THE FIRST LOOK OF 'TWO NEIGHBOURS' WITH KAT MORGAN AND SAM SNEADE!

Catch the first look of the upcoming feature ‘TWO NEIGHBOURS’!

A directorial debut for Ondine Viñao and inspired by Aesop’s fable 'Avaricious and Envious', the dark comedy is set to feature Anya Chalotra, Chloe Cherry and Ralph Ineson.

Produced by Silkscreen and Portal Pictures, featuring client work by echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer, Kat Morgan and Editing by Sam Sneade.

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, RABBIT TRAP, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND AND THE THINGS YOU KILL AT SUNDANCE THIS WEEK!

We’re excited to see several films featuring echo client work featured at 2025 Sundance Film Festival opening this week!

BUBBLE AND SQUEAK (pictured) written and directed by Evan Twohy will have its world premiere within the ‘US Dramatic Competition’.

Featuring Costume Design by Frank Gallacher, the romantic road comedy stars Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun, Dave Franco, and Matt Berry.

Bryn Chainey’s debut RABBIT TRAP will also premiere at the festival within the ‘Midnight’ category.

The psychological horror stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen, with Editing by Sam Sneade and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes.

As part of Sundance’s ‘Premiere’ category is THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND directed by James Griffiths.

Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key with Production Design by Alexandra Toomey.

THE THINGS YOU KILL, written, directed and produced by Alireza Khatami will be premiering within the ‘World Dramatic Competition’. With Cinematography by Bartosz Swiniarski and a cast featuring Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, Ercan Kesal.

The film festival is taking place in Utah from January 23rd 2025 to February 2nd 2025!

BAFTA NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

This year’s BAFTA nominations have been announced and we are very pleased to congratulate Production Designer Laura Ellis Cricks and Costume Designer Jo Thompson for their work on Michael Pearce’s BEAST which has been nominated for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut; Guy Speranza for his costume design on Jon S. Baird’s STAN & OLLIE which is also nominated for Outstanding British Film; Editor Napoleon Stratogiannakis for his work of APOSTASY which has a nod for Outstanding Debut for Director Dan Kokotajlo; and last but not least Sam Sneade who was Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE which is nominated for Best Film along with 10 other awards. Congratulations!! The award ceremony will take place in London on the 10th of February.

ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "THE FAVOURITE"!

THE FAVOURITE is number 2 in our 2018 Best Films list! Yorgos Lanthimos’ most recent feature has topped critics lists worldwide and has already received countless nominations. With additional editing by echo’s Sam Sneade, it’s a brilliant, smart and fun movie with a fabulous cast. It’s out in the UK on the 1st of January!

GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to echo clients Sophie Becher, Joe Anderson, Guy Speranza, Luke Dunkley, Tim Murrell, Dan Roberts and Sam Sneade whose projects (in corresponding order) A PRIVATE WAR, THE OLD MAN & THE GUN, STAN & OLLIE, PATRICK MELROSE and THE FAVOURITE are all nominated for various awards.

COSTUME DESIGNER GUY SPERANZA NOMINATED FOR A BIFA!

Huge congratulations go to echo’s Guy Speranza for his Best Costume Design nomination at this year BIFAs for his work on STAN & OLLIE!

Our congrats also go to our clients who worked on the Best Film nominees; Costume Designer Jo Thompson and Production Designer Laura Ellis Cricks for BEAST, Luke Dunkley and Andy Worboys who co-edited AMERICAN ANIMALS and THE FAVOURITE with additional editing by Sam Sneade.

And finally, well done to all clients who worked on nominated films including APOSTASY cut by Napolean Stratogiannakis, THE HAPPY PRINCE cut by Nicolas Gaster, HAPPY NEW YEAR COLIN BURSTEAD with costumes by Emma Fryer and hair + make-up by Emma Scott, DEAD IN A WEEK with costume design by Natalie Humphries, CALIBRE features hair + make-up design by Bean Ellis, UNDER THE WIRE and DISOBEDIENCE both by art directed Bobbie Cousins and short film POMMEL cut by Sarah Brewerton.

The awards take place on 2nd of December in London. Well done team echo!

"THE FAVOURITE" WINS GRAND JURY PRIZE AT VENICE!

THE FAVOURITE, the latest film from Academy Award nominated director, Yorgos Lanthimos, has won the Grand Jury Prize at this year's Venice along with Olivia Colman winning the Best Actress Volpi Cup.

With additional editing by echo's Sam Sneade and starring Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone and Olivia Colman, the film was also part of the selection for New York and Telluride Film Festivals and is also part of the London Film Festival in October.

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED!

We are extremely proud to congratulate the following clients whose projects are in the official competition at this year's London Film Festival. Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC for BIRDS OF PASSAGE, directed by Cristana Gallego and Ciro Guerra; Costume Designer Emma Fryer and Hair + Make-up Designer Emma Scott for Ben Wheatley's HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD; Costume Designer Jo Thompson and again Hair + Make-Up Designer Emma Scott for IN FABRIC, directed by Peter Strickland; our new Director of Photography client Joe Anderson for THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN directed by David Lowery and Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen who shot Isabella's Eklöf's HOLIDAY which is in the First Feature Competition. 

Congratulations also go to the following clients whose features will also be screened at the festival; Costume Designer Guy Speranza for Jon S Baird's STAN & OLLIE which will be screened as the Closing Night Gala; Sam Sneade, Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC again for STICKS AND STONES (BRAKLAND)  directed by Martin Skovbjerg; Costume Designer Jane Petrie and Hair + Make-Up Designer Kirstin Chalmers for David MacKenzie's OUTLAW KING; Production Designer Sophie Becher for A PRIVATE WAR directed by Matthew Heineman; Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen for Ali Abbasi's BORDER; new Production Designer client Bobbie Cousins, Editor Napoleon Stratogiannakis, Costume Designer Holly Rebecca and Hair + Make-Up Designer Bean Ellis for MARI directed by Georgia Parris; Costume Designer Susie Coulthard and Hair + Make-up Designer Loz Schiavo for Jonas Âkerlund's LORDS OF CHAOS.

Finally, congratulations to our clients who worked on the short films selected at this year's festival: Director of Photography Michael Paleodimos and Costume Designer Sharon Long for BLACK SHEEP directed by Ed Perkins; Hair + Make-Up Designer Loz Schiavo for JERK directed by Raine Allen-Miller; Edgar Dubrovskiy for Eros Vlahos's RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIM and Matteo Bini for NAPTHA, directed by Moin Hussain. The festival runs from 10th to 21st October.

Go team echo!

TELLURIDE FESTIVAL LINEUP!

Festival Season is in full swing and Telluride has now announced their lineup for this year's festival. Congratulations to Sam Sneade, Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen for Ali Abbasi's BORDER; Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC for BIRDS OF PASSAGE directed by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra; our new client, Director of Photography Joe Anderson for OLD MAN AND THE GUN directed by David Lowery and Editor Matteo Bini for documentary RETURN TO PODOR, directed by Kevin MacDonald. Huge congrats to you all!