SUNDANCE-SELECTED DOC ‘THE LAST FIRST: WINTER K2’ LANDS TODAY, FEATURING WORK BY ECHO’S WILL PUGH!

THE LAST FIRST: WINTER K2 feature documentary lands in select cinemas and on Apple TV today, featuring cinematography by echo’s Will Pugh. 

Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, the film premiered at Sundance this year — it chronicles a historic race to complete the first winter ascent of K2 which turns into a tragedy, revealing that human ambition, ego and the pursuit of glory can be as lethal as the mountain itself. 

The film releases today in Curzon Cinemas in the UK, and globally on Apple TV. It was produced by Propagate Content, Ventureland, Object Studios and West Buttermilk. 

‘THE INCOMER’ RELEASED IN US CINEMAS FEATURING COSTUME DESIGN BY ECHO’S SARAH BLENKINSOP!

THE INCOMER arrives in US cinemas today, featuring Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

Written and directed by Louis Paxton in his feature debut, the surreal comedy stars Domhnall Gleeson and is produced by Shirley O’Connor and Emily Gotto for Pilea Pictures, Keeper Pictures, Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions, Moby’s Little Walnut, Screen Scotland and BFI.

Set on a remote Scottish island, the film follows a brother and sister who live by hunting seabirds and sharing stories of their ancestors, until the arrival of feared newcomers threatens their way of life.

The film premiered at Sundance in January this year where it won the NEXT Innovator Award, before opening the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.

WORK BY ECHO ARTISTS AT SUNDANCE 2026!

We are thrilled to see work by echo clients showcasing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival!

Written and directed by Louis Paxton, ‘THE INCOMER’, with Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop, will make its World premiere in the festival’s ‘NEXT’ category. The film is produced by Shirley O’Connor and Emily Gotto and stars Domhnall Gleeson.

Directed by Molly Manners, ‘EXTRA GEOGRAPHY’, with Cinematography by echo’s Andrew Commis, ACS, will also make its World Premiere in the ‘World Cinema Dramatic Competition’. The film is written by Miriam Battye and produced by Sarah Brocklehurst with Brock Media.

Directed by Aidan Zamiri and starring Charli XCX, ‘THE MOMENT’ features Cinematography by echo’s Sean Price Williams and Hair + Make-Up Design by Loz Schiavo. This mockumentary film will premiere in the ‘Fiction' category.

Directed and co-written by Cathy Yan, ‘THE GALLERIST’ with Cinematography by echo’s Federico Cesca, ADF, ASK, stars Jenna Ortega and Natalie Portman. It will make its World Premiere in the 'Fiction' category.

Directed by Edward Lovelace and James Hall, the Courtney Love Documentary 'ANTIHEROINE' with Editing by echo’s Jinx Godfrey, ACE, will make its World Premiere in the festival’s ‘Documentary’ section.

Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, 'THE LAST FIRST: WINTER K2', this mountaineering documentary, featuring Cinematography by echo’s Will Pugh, will also make its World Premiere in the ‘Documentary’ category.

The Festival will be held from the 22nd January to the 1st February in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah. We are so excited!

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!

SUNDANCE HOSTS WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PRINCESS!

THE PRINCESS had it's World Premiere yesterday on the opening day of Sundance and is already receiving great reviews with notable mentions of echo Editor Jinx Godfrey, ACE who cut the film! Directed by Oscar-nominated Ed Perkins, catch it on the 2022 Sundance Film Festival website!

THE "MINARI" TRAILER IS OUT!

The trailer for MINARI has been released! Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the film won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at Sundance earlier this year, and we cannot wait to see it. Shot beautifully by echo’s Director of Photography Lachlan Milne, ACS, we are excited for a release date to be announced!

ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS: "TESLA"!

Today on our Festival Focus is TESLA! If you’re still at the Sundance don’t miss Michael Almereyda’s biopic, shot beautifully be echo’s DoP Sean Price Williams. If you didn’t catch the World Premiere, it’s still screening until Sunday!

ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS: "THE NEST"!

First weekend of Sundance is nearly done but still to look forward to tonight is the World Premiere of THE NEST! Sean Durkin’s latest film, starring Jude Law and Carrie Coon, features Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Emma Scott. We only wish we were in Utah to go see it!