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.
JO THOMPSON WRAPS ON SERIES “MOTHERFATHERSON”!
Costume Designer, Jo Thompson wraps today on BBC series MOTHERFATHERSON! Starring Helen McCrory, Richard Gere and Billy Howle the eight part drama was created by Rob Tom Smith (LONDON SPY) and directed by James Kent and Charles Sturridge. The psychological thriller follows a family as the self destructive behaviour of the son, threatens the future of their media empire.
BBC CHRISTMAS ADVERT IS RELEASED!
The BBC Christmas advert was aired for the first time at the weekend. With costume design by echo’s fabulous Michelle May and directed by Sam Brown for Rogue Films, the commercial is all about the importance of spending time together and how hard that can be in our modern busy schedules.
STUART BENTLEY BECOMES BSC MEMBER!
New echo client Stuart Bentley, BSC will be honoured at the annual BSC Operator’s Night tonight as a new member of the society. Huge Congratulations Stu, we are very proud to have you on team echo!
TBT TO MARK EVERSON'S INTERVIEW ON CUTTING COMEDY!
Our Through Back Thursday this week is to echo’s award winning editor Mark Everson’s interview with Avid on cutting comedy. You can read the full interview here and learn about the trials of editing with a CGI main character (aka Paddington The Bear).
"BO66Y' IS AVAILABLE ON iPLAYER UNTIL 6TH DECEMBER!
BO66Y the documentary about English footballer Bobby Moore will be available to stream on iPlayer until 4th December. Directed by Ron Scalpello and edited by echo’s Al Reid the doc is a personal portrayal of the football icon and his 1966 England World Cup success, featuring previously unseen footage. Enjoy!
CHECK OUT DOP CHARLIE HERRANZ WORK ON RED THREAD JOURNAL!
Check out echo's DoP Charlie Herranz' beautiful work on F*@K, a fashion editorial for Red Thread Journal, directed by Jacob Hopewell. The full film is worth a watch!
DAN ROBERTS CUTS “HIS DARK MATERIALS”!
Dan Roberts cuts the third block of HIS DARK MATERIALS, directed by Otto Bathurst and starring Dafne Keen! Echo's new client Richard Ketteridge is also Assembly Editor for the fouth block for director Jamie Childs. The TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s acclaimed novels (also writer of THE GOLDEN COMPASS, pictured) is penned and executive produced by Jack Thorne, lead directed by Tom Hooper and produced by Bad Wolf for BBC and HBO
"THE WHITE KING" IS SHOWING ON SONY MOVIE CHANNEL TONIGHT!
You can watch THE WHITE KING, directed by Jorg Tittel and Alex Helfrecht on Sony Movie Channel tonight at 11.10pm. Look out for the costume design by echo’s super talented Sharon Long. The film, starring Fiona Shaw and Agyness Deyn, follows a young boy growing up in brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world, desperate to see his imprisoned father again.
WATCH THE "THE SURVIVALIST" ON FILM4 TONIGHT!
The BIFA winning film THE SURVIVALIST is in on Film4 tonight at 11.15pm. Directed by Stephen Fingleton and with production design by echo’s Dick Lunn, the BAFTA nominated movie is a sci-fi thriller not to be missed!
"LA NOCHE DE 12 AÑOS" IS RELEASED IN SPAIN TODAY!
Alvaro Brechner's LA NOCHE DE 12 AÑOS / A TWELVE YEAR NIGHT is released in Spain today. The film which was nominated for Best Film at Venice Film Festival this year was shot by echo’s Director of Photography Carlos Catalan. Based on a true story of three men forced into solitary confinement for 12 years including Pepe Mujica’s, who would later become president of Uruguay.
STUART BENTLEY & BOBBIE COUSINS WRAP ON "MUSCLE"!
New echo clients, Director of Photography Stuart Bentley and Production Designer Bobbie Cousins have now wrapped on the feature MUSCLE! The new film from HYENA (pictured) director Gerard Johnson is a psychological thriller produced by Stigma Films and Hook Pictures.
THE SHOOT ON "THE GREAT" HAS BEGUN!
Our brilliant clients, Production Designer Kave Quinn and Editor Nicolas Gaster have now begun production on Matt Shakman’s pilot THE GREAT! Produced Media Rights Capital for Hulu and written by Tony Macnamara (THE FAVOURITE), the story is about a young Catherine The Great (played by Elle Fanning, pictured here in YOUNG ONES) who is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia when she marries the Emperor (Nicolas Hoult).
LUKE DUNKLEY IS NOMINATED FOR A SPIRIT AWARD!
Congratulations to echo’s Luke Dunkley who has been nominated for and Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing on AMERICAN ANIMALS. Directed by Bart Layton, Luke co-edited the film with Nick Fenton, Chris Gill and Julian Hart whom he shares the nomination with. Shout out also goes to echo's Andy Worboys who was also part of the editorial team. The award ceremony takes place on 23rd February in Santa Monica.
DOP DAVID CHIZALLET WRAPS THIS WEEK ON MINI-SERIES “THE MIDDLEMAN”!
Directed by Camera d’Or winners Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret (pictured), echo’s David Chizallet has now wrapped on Arte France’s mini-series THE MIDDLEMAN. A personal story to Keret, the series follows a real estate agent (Mathieu Amalric) who can travel in time and by doing so help him deal with his unsolved past.
"MOBILE HOMES" IS RELEASED IN THE US TODAY!
Vladimir de Fontenay’s feature MOBILE HOMES is released in the US today! The film was part of Cannes 2017 Director’s Fortnight and was co-edited by echo’s Andonis Trattos. The dark tale, starring Imogen Poots, follows a young mother looking for an new life and finding it in an unlikely mobile home community.
"DEAD IN A WEEK" IS OUT IN THE UK TODAY!
Tom Edmunds, DEAD IN A WEEK: OR YOUR MONEY BACK is out today in the UK cinemas! The dark comedy starring Christopher Eccleston, Anuerin Bernard and Tom Wilkinson is about a young man (Bernard) who “outsources” his suicide to an ageing assassin (Wilkinson). Echo’s Natalie Humphries designed the costumes and it’s produced by Rather Good Films.
THE M&S CHRISTMAS AD IS HERE!
M&S have released their latest Christmas commercial CHRISTMAS MUST HAVES, with Holly Willoughby taking us through what Christmas essentials we all need for the big day. The ad is directed by Gary Freedman for Independent with costume design by echo’s brilliant Sarah Blenkinsop.
NAPO STRAOGIANNAKIS STARTS WORK ON "MONDAY"!
Editor, Napoleon Stratogiannakis has teamed up again with award winning SUNTAN (pictured) director Argyris Papadimitropoulos for his new feature MONDAY. Produced by Faliro House Productions and Fred Berger’s Automatik, the shoot is underway!
MONDAY MOTIVATION: FLASHBACK TO COSTUME DESIGNER ALEX BOVAIRD'S INTERVIEW WITH LIFT OFF!
Need some Monday motivation? Check out echo’s Costumer Designer Alex Bovaird's interview with Lift Off, where she discusses her inspirations, career and films including AMERICAN HONEY (pictured). You can read the article here.