THE "SOLOS" TRAILER IS HERE!
The trailer for new Amazon Prime series, SOLOS, is here! The show features a stellar cast including Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman, and was cut by both echo Editors Luke Dunkley and Simon Smith. The series drops on Amazon on the 21st of May.
"THE THIRD DAY" IS OUT TODAY IN THE UK!
New series THE THIRD DAY starts tonight at 9pm on Sky Atlantic! The show, which premiered in the US last night, stars Jude Law and Naomi Harris. Episodes 2 + 3 were cut by Editors Simon Smith and Dan Roberts respectively for Director Marc Munden and eps 4, 5 + 6 were shot by David Chizallet, AFC and cut by Luke Dunkley for Director Philippa Lowthorpe.
BAFTA CRAFT WINNERS!!
We are still over the moon from Fridays BAFTAs! Congratulations to echo clients Loz Schiavo, Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith who all picked up awards!
Loz won Best Hair + Make-Up Design for her incredible work on PEAKY BLINDERS (which she has designed since the first series of the show); and Jinx and Simon were awarded for Best Editing on CHERNOBYL.
GOOD LUCK AT THE BAFTA TV CRAFTS TONIGHT!
Wishing all our clients nominated tonight at the BAFTA TV Craft Awards the very very best of luck!! DoP Joe Anderson is nominated for his work on TOP BOY; Editors Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith for CHERNOBYL; Hair + Make-Up Designer Kirstin Chalmers for CATHERINE THE GREAT and Hair + Make-Up Designer Loz Schiavo for PEAKY BLINDERS.
You can tune in to the virtual ceremony at 7pm tonight on BAFTAs YouTube Channel.
TBT: INTERVIEWS WITH JINX GODREY AND SIMON SMITH ON CHERNOBYL!
We are throwing it back to this time last year when CHERNOBYL was released! The series received huge acclaim and countless awards, including for echo Editors Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith who cut the series. You can read about their experiences and work on the show in these interviews - Jinx / Simon!
"THE THIRD DAY" TRAILER!
THE THIRD DAY is set to be released on Sky and HBO in May and if the trailer is anything to go by we’re excited! The series stars Jude Law and Naomi Harris, with episodes 2 + 3 cut by Editors Simon Smith and Dan Roberts respectively for Director Marc Munden and eps 4, 5 + 6 were shot by David Chizallet, AFC and cut by Luke Dunkley for Director Philippa Lowthorpe.
RTS NOMINATIONS 2020!
The 2020 RTS Nominations have been announced! Congratulations to echo clients who worked on the following shows; THE CAPTURE (pictured) is nominated for Best Drama Series, Eps 3 + 6 were cut by Editor, Kim Gaster; CHERNOBYL, cut by Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith is nominated for 3 awards including Best Mini-Series; THE LONG SONG, shot by DoP Chloë Thomson, BSC is also nominated for Best Mini-Series and 1 other award; and TOP BOY, eps 1-3 cut by Morten Højbjerg and shot by DoP Joe Anderson and eps 4 + 5 shot by Chloë Thomson, BSC has received a nomination for Best Actor (Male).
JINX GODFREY + SIMON SMITH WIN AT THE ACE EDDIES!
Congratulations to our clients Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith who have been awarded an ACE Eddie for their work on CHERNOBYL! The well deserved win is for the final episode which they co-edited.
CHERNOBYL WINS "BEST LIMITED SERIES" AT THE GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS!
Johan Renck’s CHERNOBYL won Best Limited Series at last night’s Golden Globe Awards! Congratulations to Editors Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith who cut the series.
ECHO'S BEST OF 2019: "CHERNOBYL"!
And here it is…echo’s number 1 Film/TV show of the year is Johan Renck’s CHERNOBYL! The haunting and thought-provoking series has sweeped the awards across the board and is one of the best pieces of TV for a long time…and it goes without saying the work of echo’s amazing Editors Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith is legendary!
"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!
PRIMETIME EMMY WINNERS!
The Emmy’s were held over 2 weekends this year and the final winners were announced last night! Johan Renck’s CHERNOBYL, Edited by Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith took home an amazing 10 awards including Simon’s win last weekend for Best Editing and Outstanding Limited Series which was announced yesterday. BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH which featured Hair + Make-Up Design by Kirstin Chalmers also won for Outstanding Television Movie.
Congratulations!
EDITOR SIMON SMITH WINS AN EMMY FOR HIS WORK ON "CHERNOBYL"!
Huge Congratulations to echo’s Editor Simon Smith who won an Emmy last night for his work on CHERNOBYL! Simon cut episodes 2, 4 and co-edited 5 of Johan Renck’s critically acclaimed series but it was Simon’s work on episode 2 “Please Remain Calm” that took home the prize!
HBO'S "THE THIRD DAY" IS NOW SHOOTING!
The new series, THE THIRD DAY, has now started shooting with Jude Law, Katherine Waterston (pictured) and with multi-award winning Director Marc Munden directing the first 3 episodes! Following on from his work on CHERNOBYL, Emmy nominated Editor, Simon Smith is cutting episode 2 of the show!
Editor Luke Dunkley and DoP David Chizallet, AFC will also soon start on the HBO series and will be working with Director Philippa Lowthorpe on eps 4, 5 + 6.
ALL EPISODES OF CHERNOBYL NOW AVAILABLE!
If you haven't seen Johan Renck's critically acclaimed series, CHERNOBYL, edited by echo's Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith yet then now is the time. All episodes are available on Now TV!
BAFTA TELEVISION AWARDS!
The winners of the 2019 BAFTA Television Awards were announced last night and we are thrilled that PATRICK MELROSE won Best Mini-Series, congrats to the all echo editing team of Tim Murrell, Luke Dunkley, Dan Roberts and Simon Smith; and SALLY4EVER picked up the award for Best Scripted Comedy which features Costume Design by echo’s Emma Fryer!
"CHERNOBYL" FIRST EPISODE ON SKY ATLANTIC TONIGHT!
Johan Renck's historical drama, CHERNOBYL, will air on Sky Atlantic tonight at 9pm! The series, based on the real, harrowing events in Chernobyl nuclear power plant 30 years ago, has already received rave reviews after it's premiere at Tribeca. The series is cut by an all echo’s team of Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith!
"CHERNOBYL" : ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS!
The highly anticipated series, CHERNOBYL, will have it’s World Premiere at Tribeca tonight! The series, directed by Johan Renck, is based on the horrific 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Edited by echo’s Jinx Godfrey and Simon Smith - we can’t wait for it to be on our televisions next month!