WATCH "DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES" ON iPLAYER!
You can now watch DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES on BBC iPlayer. Caroline Catz’s biopic premiered at London Film Fest last year and combines both archival footage of Delia’s music with dramatisations that feed off the original material. Costumes were designed by Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up co-designed by My Alehammar.
SXSW FESTIVAL FULL LINE UP!
The SXSW lineup has now been announced in full for the 2021 festival. We are pleased to see the following client projects in this years selection: Stacey Gregg’s HERE BEFORE, shot by DoP Chloë Thomson, BSC; Caroline Catz DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES with costume design by Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up co-designed by My Alehammar; and FKA TWIGS “SAD DAY” promo, directed by Hiro Murai and with Production Design by John Stevenson , is also in the Music Video Competition this year.
The festival takes place online between 16th-20th March this year.
ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS: "DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES"!
DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES premieres at London Film Festival today! Caroline Catz’s documentary is more than a biopic, the film combines archival footage and Delia’s music with dramatisations that feed off the original material. Costumes for the dramatisations were designed by Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up Deisgner My Alehammar worked on the original teaser of the film.
VOGUE SPOTLIGHTS THE LAVISH COSTUMES OF "LITTLE BIRDS" WITH ECHO'S JO THOMPSON!
We love this interview with Costume Designer Jo Thompson on LITTLE BIRDS, now showing on Sky Atlantic and NowTV. The feature gives a great insight into the costume process and how Jo helps to develop the characters with her designs! Read it here!
"LITTLE BIRDS" IS OUT NOW!
LITTLE BIRDS drops today! You can watch all episodes on Sky Atlantic or Now TV! Directed by Stacie Passon, the 6 part series is an adaptation of Anais Nin's infamous collection of erotic short stories. The show is set in Tangier in the 50s and features amazing costumes by echo’s Jo Thompson!
COSTUME DESIGNER JO THOMSON'S INTERVIEW WITH LITTLE WHITE LIES!
Little White Lies, in collaboration with Squarspace, have interviewed echo Costume Designer Jo Thompson for their creative resilience series. Find out about how Jo has stayed creative during lockdown and how she is pushing to make film more sustainable. You can read the article here.
"BEAST" IS ON FILM4 TOMORROW NIGHT!
BEAST is on Film4 tomorrow night! Tune in at 9pm to see Michael Pearce’s Bafta winning first feature, with Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks and Costume Design by Jo Thompson.
BRITISH ARROWS 2020 SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED!
We are very proud to say that echo’s Production Designer, Jon Henson, has received a well deserved British Arrows nomination for his work on the Sainsbury’s Christmas spot NICHOLAS THE SWEEP! The commercial has received 8 nominations in total, including nods in the Best Over 90 Seconds and Retailers categories!
Congratulations also go to our clients who worked on the following shortlisted ads: Costume Designer Holly Rebecca for her work on both KFC CHICKEN TOWN and Cadbury’s FENCE which have both received nominations in the Food + Non-Alcoholic Catergory as well as Best Over 30 Seconds; DoP Rachel Clark for her work on BBC NUMBER 10 which is nominated for Best Over 15 Seconds; DoP Edgar Dubrovskiy for his work on MALARIA NO MORE nominated for Most Innovative Use of Video; Hair + Make-Up Designer Kirstin Chalmers who designed PRIDE JUBILEE which Director Fred Rowson has received a New Director nomination for; and last but not least, Costume Designer, Jo Thompson, who designed Dept for Education TUESDAY which has received 5 nominations including Best Over 30 and Best Over 90 Seconds!
TBT: JO THOMPSON INTERVIEW WITH DAZED ON HER INSPIRATIONS FOR THE "IN FABRIC" RED DRESS!
We are throwing it back to Costume Designer Jo Thompson’s interview with Dazed on all things IN FABRIC! Have a read about Jo’s design process here and her inspirations for THAT red dress! It did lead her to be nominated for a BIFA after all…
DIRECTORS THIRTYTWO NEW DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION SPOT!
Directors ThirtyTwo have made a companion piece for last years Department For Education commercial EVERY LESSON SHAPES A LIFE, with new film TUESDAY. The new spot focuses on a single teachers perspective. Look out for costume design by echo’s Jo Thompson!
"IN FABRIC" IN CINEMAS TOMORROW!
IN FABRIC is out tomorrow in the UK! Peter Strickland’s horror film - with a comedy twist - tells the story of a haunted red dress! Costumes were designed by echo's Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up by echo's Emma Scott.
"IN FABRIC" TRAILER!
Peter Strickland’s IN FABRIC have released it’s official trailer ahead of the film hitting UK cinemas next month! The comedy horror, based around a haunted red dress, features Costume Design by echo’s Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Emma Scott.
"IN FABRIC" AT TRIBECA: ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
A huge success at festivals already, Peter Strickland’s IN FABRIC is screening at Tribeca today! The horror film - with a comedy twist - tells the story of a haunted red dress that proves to be possessed while passing from one owner to the other! Costumes were designed by echo's Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Emma Scott.
NEW SKY ATLANTIC DRAMA "LITTLE BIRDS" STARTS SHOOTING!
LITTLE BIRDS, the new Sky Atlantic 6 part series, starts it’s shoot this week! Echo’s Jo Thompson will be designing the costumes with Director Stacie Passon at the helm. The story is based on the infamous erotica of Anais Nin and stars Juno Temple (pictured in UNSANE).
"MOTHERFATHERSON" AIRS ON BBC TWO TONIGHT!
The new drama, MOTHERFATHERSON, starring Helen McCrory, Richard Gere and Billy Howle airs tonight on BBC Two at 9pm! Look out for the brilliant Costume Design from echo’s Jo Thompson!
BAFTA NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!
This year’s BAFTA nominations have been announced and we are very pleased to congratulate Production Designer Laura Ellis Cricks and Costume Designer Jo Thompson for their work on Michael Pearce’s BEAST which has been nominated for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut; Guy Speranza for his costume design on Jon S. Baird’s STAN & OLLIE which is also nominated for Outstanding British Film; Editor Napoleon Stratogiannakis for his work of APOSTASY which has a nod for Outstanding Debut for Director Dan Kokotajlo; and last but not least Sam Sneade who was Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE which is nominated for Best Film along with 10 other awards. Congratulations!! The award ceremony will take place in London on the 10th of February.
ECHO'S TOP FILMS OF 2018: "IN FABRIC"
2018 has been an amazing year of film and between now and New Year’s eve we are going to count you down through our top 10 films of the year!
At number 10 is Peter Strickland’s IN FABRIC! The dark, comedy horror had an amazing cast and crew to tell the creepy tale including echo’s Costume Designer Jo Thompson and Hair + Make-Up Designer Emma Scott.
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.
COSTUME DESIGNER GUY SPERANZA NOMINATED FOR A BIFA!
Huge congratulations go to echo’s Guy Speranza for his Best Costume Design nomination at this year BIFAs for his work on STAN & OLLIE!
Our congrats also go to our clients who worked on the Best Film nominees; Costume Designer Jo Thompson and Production Designer Laura Ellis Cricks for BEAST, Luke Dunkley and Andy Worboys who co-edited AMERICAN ANIMALS and THE FAVOURITE with additional editing by Sam Sneade.
And finally, well done to all clients who worked on nominated films including APOSTASY cut by Napolean Stratogiannakis, THE HAPPY PRINCE cut by Nicolas Gaster, HAPPY NEW YEAR COLIN BURSTEAD with costumes by Emma Fryer and hair + make-up by Emma Scott, DEAD IN A WEEK with costume design by Natalie Humphries, CALIBRE features hair + make-up design by Bean Ellis, UNDER THE WIRE and DISOBEDIENCE both by art directed Bobbie Cousins and short film POMMEL cut by Sarah Brewerton.
The awards take place on 2nd of December in London. Well done team echo!
"IN FABRIC": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
Peter Strickland’s IN FABRIC is showing at TIFF’s Midnight Madness tonight, followed by its European premier at LFF’s Official Competition on 18th October! The film follows a gorgeous deep-red silky dress - courtesy of echo’s Costume Designer Jo Thompson - that proves to be possessed while passing from one owner to the other…fashion can kill! Amazing Hair and Make-Up by echo’s Emma Scott.