ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "SUCCESSION"!
Our very deserving number 2 in echo’s Best of 2019 list is SUCCESSION! This brilliant second series didn’t disappoint and had us hooked all over again. The performances are brilliant and the writing is sharp and darkly funny! If you haven’t watched it yet, now is the time.
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "WHEN THEY SEE US"!
At number 3 is WHEN THE SEE US, the astonishing retelling of the Central Park Five! Ava DuVernay’s mini-series had the world heart broken all over again at the injustice of the five boys' stolen destinies. A must-watch!
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "PARASITE"!
Bong Joon-ho’s, Palme d'Or winner, PARASITE is at number 4 on our Best Of 2019 list! The South Korean film has united critics with it’s witty and brilliant social satire and we definitely didn’t disagree!
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "MOFFIE"!
Half way through our countdown and it’s Oliver Hermanus’ MOFFIE! So much more than a war movie, the film is set in the brutal apartheid-era in South Africa and is the story of young gay desire on the war front. The incredible cinematography and music, beautiful yet claustrophobic, contribute to the intensity of the film!
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE"!
Today’s choice is PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE! Céline Sciamma’s Golden Globe nominated film has has been racking up noms and awards since it’s premiere at Cannes this year and was a firm echo favourite at LFF!
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "DIVINE LOVE"!
DIVINE LOVE is number 7 in our list! Gabriel Mascaro’s film, described as “disco-dystopian”, screened at Sundance, Berlin and LFF this year and is a brilliant piece of cinema with particuarly beautiful cinematography!
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "A WHITE, WHITE DAY"!
A WHITE, WHITE DAY is number 8 on our Best Of 2019 list! Nominated for the Critic Week Grand Prize at Cannes this year, Hlynur Palmason’s film also screened at TIFF and was beautifully shot by echo’s Director of Photography Maria von Hausswolff.
ECHO’S BEST OF 2019: “FOR SAMA”!
At number 9 of our countdown is FOR SAMA! No surprise this critically acclaimed and award winning doc features in our best of list. Waad Al-Kateab and Edward Watts’ powerful and important story about the Syrian War is a film that everyone should see!
ECHO’S BEST OF 2019: “BABYTEETH”!
Another great year for Film and Television - and we will be counting you down through our Top 10 list over the coming days!
At number 10 is Shannon Murphy’s BABYTEETH! The remarkable debut feature from Murphy screened at both London and Venice this year and we loved it - not to mention it’s shot by echo’s brilliant DoP Andrew Commis, ACS!
"RESPONSIBLE CHILD" AIRS ON BBC TWO TONIGHT AT 9PM!
The BBC’s one off drama, RESPONSIBLE CHILD, airs tonight on BBC Two at 9pm! The drama, directed by Nick Holt and shot by echo Director of Photography Nick Cooke, is based on a true story of a 12 year old child being tried for murder as an adult.
A CLOSER LOOK AT JON HENSON'S WORK ON THE SAINSBURYS XMAS AD!
We love how Production Designer Jon Henson managed to sneak in his own take on the famous “plug boy” into the 2019 Sainsbury’s Christmas ad! His drawings featured in the commercial and also as part of a print campaign in the Metro!
COSTUME DESIGNER HOLLY REBECCA'S WORK ON LANCEY FOUX'S PROMO "INDIA"!
In case you missed it last week, here is another look at echo’s Costume Designer, Holly Rebecca’s, work on Lancey Foux’s new promo INDIA! The music video was released last week and directed by Ricky Gibb.
JOHN STEVENSON SHORTLISTED FOR A BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD AWARD!
Huge Congratulations to echo Production Designer John Stevenson who is shortlisted for a British Film Designers Guild Award for his work on THE GOOD LIAR!
The Award ceremony takes place in London on 1st February 2020!
MUMFORD + SONS RELEASE NEW PROMO SHOT BY DOP EDGAR DUBROVSKIY!
Mumford and Sons new music video for their single BLIND LEADING THE BLIND is out now! Shot by echo’s DoP Edgar Dubrovskiy, the video was directed by Nicolas Davies and shot in Thailand during their world tour!
"CHERNOBYL" + "THE CROWN" BOTH NOMINATED FOR A GOLDEN GLOBE!
The Golden Globe noms for 2020 have been announced and we are excited to say that both CHERNOBYL and THE CROWN are nominated! CHERNOBYL, cut by echo Editors Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith is nominated for Best Limited Series; and THE CROWN Season 3, with eps 1 + 3 edited by echo’s Yan Miles, is nominated for Best Drama Series!
The awards take place in LA on 5th January!
HARRY STYLES NEW VIDEO IS OUT - PRODUCTION DESIGN BY LAURA ELLIS CRICKS!
Harry Styles new music video for latest single ADORE YOU is released today! Directed by Dave Meyers and with Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks, the video takes places on fictional island Eroda.
SUNDANCE LINEUP 2020!
Sundance 2020 Lineup has been announced and we are very excited to say the following client projects will all be screened at the festival: Sean Durkin’s THE NEST, with Hair + Make-Up Design by Emma Scott, will have it’s World Premiere; TESLA, shot by DoP Sean Price Williams, will screen in the US Drama Competition along with Lee Isaac Chung’s MINARI lensed by DoP Lachlan Milne, ACS; Aneil Karia’s SURGE, shot by Stuart Bentley, BSC and with production design by Alexandra Toomey, will be competing in the World Cinema Drama category; and HIS HOUSE, with costume design by Holly Rebecca, will screen in the Midnight section!
The festival runs from 23rd January - 2nd February 2020 in Salt Lake City.
"GIRI/HAJI" FINALE TOMORROW NIGHT ON BBC!
The final episode of GIRI HAJI will air on BBC tomorrow night! If you haven’t had a chance to watch the series yet you can catch up on all episodes on BBC iPlayer. The Production Design across the series is the work of the brilliant Morgan Kennedy!
AACTA CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS 2019!
The AACTA Creative Excellence Awards 2019 have been announced! Congratulations to echo’s Jane Petrie for Best Costume Design on THE KING and Editor Alastair Reid for Best Editing on THE CRY.
"LOOTED" TEASER TRAILER!
"A brilliantly told crime thriller and absorbing character piece, both intense and at a times, massively moving."
The reviews and teaser trailer for LOOTED, Rene van Pannevis’ feature debut, has got us excited to see the film and echo’s Costume Designer Michelle May’s wonderful work!