‘THE DEAD OF WINTER’ PREMIERES AT LOCARNO WITH EDITING BY ECHO’S TIM MURRELL

‘THE DEAD OF WINTER’ made its world premiere at the Locarno Film Festival earlier this month, with Editing by echo client Tim Murrell.

Directed by Brian Kirk, the suspense thriller stars Emma Thompson as a woman travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl. Hours from the nearest town and with no phone service, she soon realises she is the young girl’s only hope.

Already receiving rave acclaim, THE GUARDIAN praised the film as “an outrageously enjoyable suspense thriller” in its glowing 5 star review.

Huge congratulations to Tim and the entire team on this achievement!

ECHO CLIENTS IN OFFICIAL COMPETITION AT THE 69TH BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

We’re delighted to celebrate our echo clients on two films selected for Official Competition at the 69th BFI London Film Festival!

‘BAD APPLES’
Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this sharp UK drama explores the aftermath of a violent act in a small community, delving into questions of morality, complicity, and truth. With Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘ROSE OF NEVADA’
Written and directed by Mark Jenkin, this atmospheric drama follows two young men embarking on an intense journey after a fishing vessel, which disappeared 30 years ago, suddenly washes up on the habour of a small Cornish village. Featuring Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson.

Both films are in the running for the Festival’s prestigious Best Film Award, with the winner to be announced on Sunday, the 19th of October. Congratulations and best of luck to all involved!

'HOSTAGE' IS OUT ON NETFLIX TODAY!

All five episodes of Matt Charman’s ‘HOSTAGE’ are now available to stream on Netflix!

This gripping new political thriller from star and Executive Producer Suranne Jones, features work by echo’s Jesse Parker as Editor on Episodes 4 and 5 with Director Amy Neil and Co-Editor on Episode 3 with Director Isabelle Sieb.

We will definitely be bingewatching this one!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX HOLMES ON HIS APDG AWARD

We’re thrilled to celebrate echo’s Alex Holmes on winning ‘The Bunya Productions: Production Design for a Television Production’ at the Australian Production Design Guild (APDG) Awards for his work on the Netflix series ‘ERIC'.

Directed by Lucy Forbes and produced by SISTER Pictures, ‘ERIC' tells the moving story of a father coming to terms with his son’s disappearance. Alex’s incredible Production Design brings the series’ emotional journey to life.

A huge congratulations to Alex and the entire team!

'ROSE OF NEVADA' US PREMIERE AT NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL 2025

We’re thrilled that Mark Jenkin’s ‘ROSE OF NEVADA’ will have its US premiere at the New York Film Festival as part of the Official Selection, featuring Costume Design by echo client Jo Thompson.

The Film4-backed film stars BAFTA nominees George MacKay and Callum Turner and is produced by Denzil Monk.

The NYFF screening follows its North American premiere at Toronto International Film Festival and its world premiere at Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia.

'ODYSSEY' PREMIERES IN EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL AND FRIGHTFEST!

Written and directed by Gerard Johnson, ‘ODYSSEY’ features Cinematography by echo’s Korsshan Schlauer.

Following its buzzy world premiere at SXSW earlier this year, ‘ODYSSEY’ is now bringing its neon-soaked grit to UK audiences, with premieres at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on 15 August and FrightFest London on 25 August.

Congratulations to Korsshan and the rest of the ‘ODYSSEY’ team!

'LOW RIDER' AND 'SURVIVING EARTH' PREMIERE AT THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TODAY!

We are so pleased to see two films featuring the work of echo clients premiering at the Edinburgh International Film Festival today!

'LOW RIDER' is in competition for The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence. Directed by Campbell X and BFI-backed, this film features Editing by Mark Keady.

‘SURVIVING EARTH’ is in the Out of Competition category. This film is written and directed by Thea Gajic, with Production Design by Elena Muntoni and Costume Design by Oliver Cronk.

‘NIGHT ALWAYS COMES’ EDITED BY YAN MILES OUT NOW ON NETFLIX!

We’re excited to spotlight ‘NIGHT ALWAYS COMES', a new Netflix thriller directed by Benjamin Caron and Edited by echo’s Yan Miles, ACE, premiering today, August 15th. 🎬🔥

Starring Vanessa Kirby, the film follows Lynette on an intense overnight quest to save her family’s home by raising $25,000 before dawn. Based on Willy Vlautin’s novel, the thriller explores survival and sacrifice.

'TWO NEIGHBORS' PREMIERES AT THE EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL TONIGHT!

The World Premiere of ‘TWO NEIGHBORS’ is finally here!

Written and directed by Ondine Viñao and featuring Editing by echo’s Sam Sneade, this film is in competition for The Sean Connery Prize for Feature Filmmaking Excellence.

We wish the best of luck to Sam and the rest of the ‘TWO NEIGHBORS’ team!

NORA ROBERTSON ON HAIR + MAKE UP FOR NATHALIE EMMANUEL IN ED SHEERAN’S ‘A LITTLE MORE’!

Ed Sheeran’s new video ‘A Little More', directed by Emil Nava and produced by Ammolite Machine, sees Rupert Grint return as the obsessed fan from Lego House. Nathalie Emmanuel co-stars, with Hair + Make Up by echo’s Nora Robertson. It’s a fresh and playful continuation of a fan favourite storyline.

'BULK' PREMIERES AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

The World Premiere of ‘BULK’ is kicking off the Edinburgh Film Festival’s Midnight Madness!

Directed by Ben Wheatley, the film features ideas from echo’s Costume Designer Jo Thompson.

Described as a “quintessential midnight movie”, we can’t think of a better time to watch this one than in the middle of the night!

MORE ECHO TALENT AT TIFF 2025!

We’re thrilled to celebrate the recently announced new titles for the 50th Toronto International Film Festival - all showcasing the brilliant work of echo clients!

‘GOOD BOY’ – Centrepiece Section
From Academy Award–nominated director Jan Komasa, this twisted thriller starring Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, and Anson Boon explores the boundaries of freedom and identity, with Production Design by echo’s Fletcher Jarvis.

‘I SWEAR’ – Centrepiece Section
Directed by Kirk Jones, this funny and deeply human true story follows John Davidson, whose courage, honesty, and humour transformed the global understanding of life with Tourette Syndrome. Editing by echo’s Sam Sneade.

‘A LIFE ILLUMINATED’ – TIFF Docs Section
Directed by Tasha Van Zandt, this film follows marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder as she journeys into the ocean’s depths to capture the wonder of bioluminescence like never before, with Cinematography by echo’s Ruben Woodin Dechamps.

‘THE BALLOONISTS' – TIFF Docs Section
An exhilarating documentary from John Dower, featuring Cinematography by echo’s Will Pugh, which follows adventurers Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones on their groundbreaking attempt to become the first to circumnavigate the globe by balloon.

‘BAD APPLES’ AND ‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ AT SAN SEBASTIÁN FILM FESTIVAL 2025

San Sebastián Film Festival 2025 has set its New Directors lineup with ‘BAD APPLES’ confirmed to open the strand and ‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ also set to feature.

‘BAD APPLES’ - Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this satirical thriller stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher driven to extremes by a violent student, exposing a community willing to ignore anything to preserve its peace. The film features Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘THE SON AND THE SEA’ - Directed by Stroma Cairns, this poignant film follows Jonah and Lee as they befriend a deaf man called Charlie while on a trip to the northern Scottish coast and Jonah learns what is important in life. The debut feature includes Cinematography by echo’s Ruben Woodin Dechamps and Editing by Andonis Trattos.

The 73rd Edition of this prestigious Spanish festival will run from the 19th to the 27th September, 2025.

SEVERAL ECHO CLIENTS FEATURE IN FFERN'S NEW COMMERCIAL 'PINK SKY AT NIGHT'!

Directed by Naghmeh Pour and Produced by Newland TV, 'Pink Sky at Night' is a short film-style commercial from Ffern featuring Bill Nighy, about two siblings who discover an old ice cream van in a garage and take it on a journey through Cornwall.

The ad features several echo clients: Ruben Woodin Dechamps as Director of Photography, Ricky Eyres leading Production Design, Frank Gallacher on Costume Design and Natasha Lawes on Hair + Make Up.

‘I AM HELEN’ HAS STARTED SHOOTING!

Channel 4’s BAFTA-winning series I AM is currently shooting it’s next instalment: I AM HELEN.

With creative work from echo clients Rachel Clark, BSC (Cinematography), Fletcher Jarvis (Production Design) and Nora Robertson (Hair + Make Up), this next series will star Nicola Coughlan and Joe Cole.

We can’t wait to see what Dominic Savage’s brilliant mind will create next!

Please note: this image is for illustrative purposes and does not reflect our clients’ work.

SPECSAVERS' HEARTWARMING NEW AD FOR CHILDREN'S VISION, FEATURES THE WORK OF ECHO CLIENTS!

Specsavers’ new commercial, 'The Wonder of Children Seeing', is a joyful, child’s-eye-view ad that highlights how undiagnosed vision issues can affect children.

Directed by Dan Emmerson and produced by Somesuch, the commercial is brought to life with echo's Ruben Woodin Dechamps Cinematography, Bobbie Cousins’ Production Design, and Buki Ebiesuwa’s vibrant Costumes.

ADIDAS LAUNCHES NEW ADIZERO SHOE, WITH CINEMATOGRAPHY BY NOEL SCHOOLDERMAN!

Adidas launch their new running shoe collection ‘Adizero’, featuring Cinematography by echo’s Noel Schoolderman.

Directed by Fabio De Frel and produced by The Midnight Club Productions, the commercial takes us on a cinematic running route.

FIRST LOOK AT ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE’!

Netflix has unveiled the first look at PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, a six-part limited series adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel — shot by echo’s Director of Photography Chloë Thomson, BSC.

Directed by Euros Lyn and written by Dolly Alderton, the series stars Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet, alongside a stellar cast including Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood, and Freya Mavor.

Currently in production in the UK, this fresh retelling promises both wit and elegance.

ECHO TALENT SHINES IN 'SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS' AT TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL

We’re thrilled to celebrate four extraordinary films featuring the work of echo clients, all selected for the Special Presentations section at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival! 🎬✨

‘BAD APPLES’ - Directed by Jonatan Etzler, this satirical thriller stars Saoirse Ronan as a teacher driven to extremes by a violent student, revealing a community willing to ignore anything to preserve its peace. Costume Design by echo’s Sarah Blenkinsop.

‘CALIFORNIA SCHEMIN’’ - Actor James McAvoy makes his directorial debut in this wild, feel-good underdog tale based on a true story about two Scots faking it as Americans to pursue hip-hop fame. Production Design by echo’s Andy Drummond, BFDG.

‘ETERNAL RETURN’ - Directed by Yaniv Raz, this introspective drama follows Cass, a woman guarding herself against emotional pain—until she meets Virgil. Edited by echo’s Mark Everson, BFE.

‘ROSE OF NEVADA’ - Mark Jenkin’s film is an uncanny meditation on time, memory, and disappearance from one of Britain’s most distinctive auteurs. Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson.

The festival takes place 4–14 September 2025 in Toronto, Canada.

Huge congratulations to echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer Natasha Lawes and Costume Designer Susie Coulthard, whose latest project ‘100 NIGHTS OF HERO’ will close this year’s Venice Film Festival Critics’ Week.

Directed by Julia Jackman, this “feminist fairy tale” stars Emma Corrin, Charli XCX, Maika Monroe, Nicholas Galitzine, Richard E. Grant, Amir El-Masry, and Felicity Jones.