"PISTORIUS" IS SHORTLISTED FOR A GRIERSON AWARD!
Vaughan Sivell’s PISTORIUS has been shortlisted for the Best Documentary Series at the 2019 Grierson Awards! Congratulations to echo’s Matteo Bini who cut the Amazon Prime series which explores the tragedy of Reeva Steenkamp’s death alongside a look at South Africa’s trubulent society.
The nominations will be announced on 19th September!
"TEEN SPIRIT" IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
Max Minghella’s directional debut TEEN SPIRIT is out in the UK today! Starring Elle Fanning, production design by echo’s Kave Quinn, and produced by LA LA LAND’s Fred Berger the film follows Violet (Fanning) and her dreams of leaving her home town in persuit of a singing career.
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2019 LINEUP IS OUT!
Venice Film Festival 2019 lineup has been announced! Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH, shot by echo’s Andrew Commis, ACS, is in the Official Competition; David Michôd’s THE KING with costume design by echo’s Jane Petrie will also be screened at the fest and ALL THIS VICTORY (pictured), directed by Ahmad Ghossein and edited by echo’s Yannis Chalkiadakis is in the Critics Week lineup. Congratulations!
The festival runs from 28th August - 7th September.
TIFF 2019 LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
We are excited to say that the first wave of the TIFF lineup is announced and the following client films will be screening at this year’s fest: Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s THE FRIEND, shot by echo’s Joe Anderson; JUDY, directed by Rupert Goold and with production design by Kave Quinn and Cory Finley’s BAD EDUCATION with costume design by Alex Bovaird.
The festival takes place between 5th - 15th September.
DOMINIC SAVAGE'S "I AM" SERIES STARTS TONIGHT!
Bafta winning Director, Dominic Savage’s, I AM series airs it’s first episode tonight on Channel Four! The series, shot by echo’s DoP Stuart Bentley, BSC, features 3 hour-long films following 3 different women’s lives and struggles starring Vicky McClure, Samantha Morton and Gemma Chan.
CHLOË THOMSON BECOMES MEMBER OF THE BSC!
Chloë Thomson, recently named Screen’s 2019 cinematograher “Star of Tomorrow” is now a member of the British Society of Cinematographers! Congratulations Chloë!
"GWEN" IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
GWEN is out today! Written and directed by William McGregor, the film is set in the rugged Welsh landscape of Victorian Britain and was nominated at both Toronto and Edinburgh Film Festivals. The beautiful design comes from echo’s Production Designer Laura Ellis Cricks.
NEW VODAFONE ADVERT CREATES A WORLD WITH NO LIMITS!
The new Vodafone spot takes us into a stylised and innovative world with no limits. Directed by Si & Ad and produced by Academy Film, the commercial features costume design by Holly Rebecca and Hair + Make-Up Design by Kirstin Chalmers.
EMMY NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!
The Emmy nominations are out - congratulations to Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith, both nominated for Outstanding Editing for a Limited Series with their work on the acclaimed CHERNOBYL!
CHERNOBYL has received 19 nominations across all categories, with further nominations for BANDERSNATCH (Outstanding Television Movie), BODYGUARD (Outstanding Drama Series) - featuring the work of Echo clients, Kirstin Chalmers and My Alehammar.
The award ceremony for the Creative Arts Emmys will take place on 15th September, with the Primetime Emmys on the 23rd September.
"THEORY OF EVERYTHING" NOW ON NETFLIX!
James Marsh’s, THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, is now available on Netflix. The film, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, received countless wins and nominations including a BAFTA nomination for echo’s editor, Jinx Godfrey who cut the film with Mark Keady as Associate Editor.
ED SHEERAN FT. TRAVIS SCOTT "ANTISOCIAL" PROMO!
Ed Sheeran’s new album No.6 Collaborations was released today along with his music video for ANTISOCIAL ft American rapper Travis Scott. The music video sees Ed Sheeran embodying a range of characters with brilliant Hair + Make-Up design by echo’s Emma Scott.
"ONLY YOU" IN CINEMAS TODAY!
ONLY YOU is out in UK cinemas today! The film, directed by Harry Wootliff and starring Josh O’Connor, was nominated at the London Film Festival last year and was designed by echo’s Production Designer Andy Drummond.
"POSSUM" ON SKY PREMIERE TONIGHT AT 10PM!
Matthew Holness’ POSSUM is on Sky Cinema tonight at 10pm! Starring Sean Harris and featuring Hair + Make-Up Design by Emma Scott and Art Direction by Alexandra Toomey, the twisted horror sees a disgraced children's puppeteer being forced to confront the secrets that have tortured him throughout his life.
WATCH "RAY & LIZ" NOW!
BAFTA and BIFA nominated RAY & LIZ is now available to rent or buy on Sky and Virgin Stores. With Hair + Make-Up designed by echo’s My Alehammar - this brilliant feature debut about director, Richard Billingham’s, childhoos is worth a watch!
"TWO FOR JOY" AVAILABLE ON SKY CINEMA FROM TODAY!
Tom Beard’s TWO FOR JOY is available on Sky Cinema from today! The film, which features Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks and Costume Design by Sarah Blenkinsop, follows a daughter (Billie Piper), her bed-ridden mother (Samantha Morton), and her troubled younger brother, as they work through themes of mental illness and young carers.
"DARK MONEY" STARTS TONIGHT!
Lewis Arnold’s DARK MONEY starts tonight at 9pm on BBC One. Cut by echo’s Sacha Szwarc the four part series is a tale of morality, following a family who accept “hush money” from a high profile filmmaker to keep silent about the abuse of their youngest son. Tune in tonight and tomorrow for the first two episodes!
DoP CHLOË THOMSON NAMED SCREEN "STAR OF TOMORROW"!
We are extremely proud of echo Director of Photography Chloë Thomson who has been named as Screen’s cinematographer “Star of Tomorrow” for 2019. You can read the full article here and learn more about Chloe’s work.
"THE GOOD LIAR" TRAILER IS RELEASED!
Check out the THE GOOD LIAR trailer for a sneak peak at Bill Condon’s new film starring Helen Mirren Ian McKellen. Keep your eyes peeled for echo’s Production Designer, John Stevenson’s, brilliant work. The film will be out in November!
"STRANGER THINGS" SEASON 3 IS HERE!
STRANGER THINGS is out today! The hotly anticipated 3rd Season is available to stream on Netflix now. Shot by echo’s Director of Photography Lachlan Milne, ACS we can’t wait to see where the next chapter takes us…
"BRAVE NEW WORLD" NOW SHOOTING!
BRAVE NEW WORLD, the new 10 part series, has moved into Principle Photography! Owen Harris is directing the opening Block with regular collaborator, echo’s Susie Coulthard designing costumes for all episodes. Also on board are echo Editor’s Dan Roberts (Eps 4 + 10) and Sacha Szwarc (Eps 2 + 6). The cast includes Demi Moore and Alden Ehrenreich (pictured in Yellow Birds).