"THE LINES" TRAILER RELEASED

Kiku Ohe's feature, THE LINES, beautifully shot my Christopher Miles has now released it's first trailer. The drama follows two actors when they escape LA for the desert in search of a deeper truth. Take a look! 

 

"THOROUGHBREDS" RELEASED IN US CINEMAS TODAY

Cory Finley's THOROUGHBREDS with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird and produced by B Story and Focus Features is out today.  The film starring the late Anton Yelchin, tells the story of two upper-class teenage girls played Anya Taylor Joy and Olivia Cooke in suburban Connecticut who hatch a plan to solve both of their problems - no matter what the cost... 

TBT - CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S DAY: "SUFFRAGETTE"

Today's throwback is to Jane Petrie's wonderful Costume Design on SUFFRAGETTE, showing on Film4 tonight at 9pm in aid of International Woman's Day.  Released back in 2015, the award-winning movie, directed by Sarah Gavron and starring Carey Mulligan, tells the story of the Suffragette movement and how it led to women in the UK finally having the right to vote. 

IT'S INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S DAY!  NEW VODAFONE ADVERT RELEASED

The issues surrounding gender equality are reduced to a series of questions posed by children in the new Vodafone advert RAISING VOICES released today.  Michelle May was the Costume Designer and the humorous yet provocative spot was directed by Hanna Maria Heidrich.

ALASTAIR REID CUTS "THE CRY"

Produced by Synchronicity films and directed by Glendyn Ivin, Echo's new editor client, Alastair Reid has started work on THE CRY. The four part thriller for BBC One, set in Australia and starring Jenna Coleman, tells the harrowing story of a young couple as they deal with the unthinkable tragedy of their baby going missing. 

GOOD LUCK FOR PHANTOM THREAD AT THE OSCARS TONIGHT!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards will be held tonight in LA and echo would like to wish the very best of luck to PHANTOM THREAD featuring Hair Design by Jon Henry Gordon.  The film has been nominated for six awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson and a Best Actor nod for Daniel Day Lewis. Good Luck!

"BEAST" OFFICIAL TRAILER - FIRST LOOK!

The official trailer for the hotly anticipated BEAST is out today. Directed by Michael Pearce and with Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks, it was a festival favourite after being in the Official Selection at Sundance, TIFF and LFF. Starring Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn you can catch it at cinemas in the UK on April 27th. 

"DARK RIVER" IS RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!

Directed by Clio Barnard and co-edited by Luke Dunkley, the critically acclaimed film, DARK RIVER is officially out in UK cinemas today.  The film, produced by Moonspun Films, BFI and Film4 stars Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley and Sean Bean to tell the story of a woman returning to her family farm to claim what she believes to be rightfully hers, despite being followed by her haunting past.

SACHA SZWARC FINISHES EDITING "FIRST LOVE"

Sacha Szwarc has finished editing the new short form series FIRST LOVE. Produced by Blackpills and Directed by commercial duo Truman + Cooper, the series is made up of ten short episodes shot in LA. Blackpills partnered with Vice last year with the manifesto of creating compelling digital content, telling gripping stories to a young adult audience. We're looking forward to seeing the final cut of FIRST LOVE! 

YANNIS CHALKIADAKIS EDITS "ALL THIS VICTORY"

Yannis Chalkiadakis is cutting ALL THIS VICTORY by first time feature director Ahmad Ghossein. Produced by Ab(b)out Productions, the dark comedy is set in Lebanon and follows five people trapped in a basement in the last days of the July War.  As the days wear on, the tensions rise and the situation spirals out of control...

JANE PETRIE WINS CDG AWARD FOR SEASON TWO OF THE CROWN!

The annual Costume Designer Guild Awards were held last night in LA and echo is very pleased to announce Jane Petrie won the Excellence in Period Television category for her wonderful work on THE CROWN Season 2. Go Jane - We're very proud!

I AM NOT A WITCH WINS A BAFTA!

A huge congratulations to Costume Designer Holly Rebecca, Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC and Art Director Malin Lindholm for their work on  I AM NOT A WITCH which won a BAFTA last night for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer!

BEST OF LUCK FOR THE BAFTAS!

The BAFTAS are announced tonight! Best of luck for all echo clients with films nominated;  Costume Designer Holly Rebecca (pictured), Director of Photography David Gallego, ADFC and Art Director Malin Lindholm for their work on I AM NOT A WITCH as well as Costume Designer Guy Speranza for JAWBONE and Consulting Editor Jinx Godfrey on KINGDOM OF US, all nominated for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.  GOD'S OWN COUNTRY has also been nominated for Outstanding British Film, with hair and make-up design by Bean Ellis, PADDINGTON 2, edited by Mark Everson, has been nominated for both Best Adapted Screenplay and Outstanding British Film and AAMIR, co-edited by Matteo Bini has been nominated for Best British Short Film. We'd also like to congratulate our new client,  Jon Henry Gordon, Hair Designer on PHANTOM THREAD which received four nominations. 

SHOOTING IS UNDERWAY ON "POLAR"

After the success of Director Jonas Åkerlund's last film, LORDS OF CHAOS, shooting is underway in Toronto on his next feature starring Mads Mikkelsen.  With regular collaborator, Costume Designer Susie Coulthard and produced by Constantin Films and Mister Smith Entertainment, the spy thriller, POLAR, based on a graphic novel of the same name, tells the story of a master assassin who comes out of retirement to contend with a group of young hit men.  

BERLIN FILM FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY!

Showing in the Special Gala, Rupert Everett's THE HAPPY PRINCE, cut by Nicolas Gaster, tells the tale of Oscar Wilde (played by Everett) in the last years of, the once celebrated and later disgraced, writer's life. Also in competition at the festival is 7 DAYS IN ENTEBBE, directed by José Padilha and with Production Design by Kave Quinn. The film, produced by Working Title, stars Rosamund Pike and Daniel Brühl and is inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris.

MICROWAVE DEBUT "MARI" SHOOTS!

Georgia Parris' directorial feature debut, MARI is now shooting! Part of the Film London Microwave scheme and co-produced by BFI and BBC Films, MARI, also written by Parris, brings original choreography to the big screen as it follows contemporary dancer Charlotte on a personal journey that goes from her grandmother's deathbed to the prospect of motherhood.  With echo Hair + Make-Up Designer Bean Ellis, Costume Designer Holly Rebecca and Editor Napoleon Stratogiannakis all collaborating with Parris.

"COLLATERAL" IS OUT TONIGHT ON BBC TWO

With episodes three and four cut by Editor Sacha Szwarc, the new four-part mini-series, COLLATERAL airs tonight.  Written by BAFTA winner Sir David Hare, directed by SJ Clarkson and produced by The Forge, this gripping thriller explores the spiralling ramifications that follow a fatal shooting on the streets of London. Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner, Carey Mulligan returns to the small screen playing the investigating officer DI Kip Glaspie alongside the stella cast of Billie Piper, John Simm, Hayley Squires and Nicola Walker. 

"GOLDEN EXITS" IS RELEASED IN THE US TODAY!

After being nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance,  GOLDEN EXITS is released in US cinemas today. Directed by Alex Ross Perry, starring Emily Browning and Chloë Sevigny, Director of Photography, Sean Price Williams depicts the tale of two Brooklyn families whose lives begin to unravel when a young Australian girl comes to stay. 

"THE MERCY" IS OFFICIALLY RELEASED IN THE UK TODAY!

Directed by Academy Award winning James Marsh and produced by Blueprint Pictures and Studio Canal, THE MERCY follows the true story of yachtsman Donald Crowhurst's disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race. The film stars Colin Firth, Rachel Weisz and David Thewlis and was designed by Production Designer Jon Henson and edited by Jinx Godfrey. 

"REQUIEM" IS OUT TONIGHT ON BBC ONE + NETFLIX

Lensed by new Director of Photography client, Chloë Thomson, the new six-part drama written and created by Kris Mrksa and directed by Mahalia Belo tells the story of a talented young cellist's life being turned upside down by her mother's inexplicable suicide.  REQUIEM, produced by Charlie Pattinson’s New Pictures, stars Lydia Wilson, Joel Fry and James Frecheville and airs tonight on BBC One and Netflix.