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).
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.
"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.
LONDON FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
We are extremely proud to congratulate the following clients whose projects are in the official competition at this year's London Film Festival. Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC for BIRDS OF PASSAGE, directed by Cristana Gallego and Ciro Guerra; Costume Designer Emma Fryer and Hair + Make-up Designer Emma Scott for Ben Wheatley's HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD; Costume Designer Jo Thompson and again Hair + Make-Up Designer Emma Scott for IN FABRIC, directed by Peter Strickland; our new Director of Photography client Joe Anderson for THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN directed by David Lowery and Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen who shot Isabella's Eklöf's HOLIDAY which is in the First Feature Competition.
Congratulations also go to the following clients whose features will also be screened at the festival; Costume Designer Guy Speranza for Jon S Baird's STAN & OLLIE which will be screened as the Closing Night Gala; Sam Sneade, Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC again for STICKS AND STONES (BRAKLAND) directed by Martin Skovbjerg; Costume Designer Jane Petrie and Hair + Make-Up Designer Kirstin Chalmers for David MacKenzie's OUTLAW KING; Production Designer Sophie Becher for A PRIVATE WAR directed by Matthew Heineman; Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen for Ali Abbasi's BORDER; new Production Designer client Bobbie Cousins, Editor Napoleon Stratogiannakis, Costume Designer Holly Rebecca and Hair + Make-Up Designer Bean Ellis for MARI directed by Georgia Parris; Costume Designer Susie Coulthard and Hair + Make-up Designer Loz Schiavo for Jonas Âkerlund's LORDS OF CHAOS.
Finally, congratulations to our clients who worked on the short films selected at this year's festival: Director of Photography Michael Paleodimos and Costume Designer Sharon Long for BLACK SHEEP directed by Ed Perkins; Hair + Make-Up Designer Loz Schiavo for JERK directed by Raine Allen-Miller; Edgar Dubrovskiy for Eros Vlahos's RIGHT PLACE, WRONG TIM and Matteo Bini for NAPTHA, directed by Moin Hussain. The festival runs from 10th to 21st October.
Go team echo!
TELLURIDE FESTIVAL LINEUP!
Festival Season is in full swing and Telluride has now announced their lineup for this year's festival. Congratulations to Sam Sneade, Additional Editor on THE FAVOURITE directed by Yorgos Lanthimos; Director of Photography Nadim Carlsen for Ali Abbasi's BORDER; Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC for BIRDS OF PASSAGE directed by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra; our new client, Director of Photography Joe Anderson for OLD MAN AND THE GUN directed by David Lowery and Editor Matteo Bini for documentary RETURN TO PODOR, directed by Kevin MacDonald. Huge congrats to you all!