"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.
NADIM CARLSEN SHOOTS "PSYCHOSIS IN STOCKHOLM"!
Our DoP Nadim Carlsen, has begun shooting Maria Bäck's new feature PSYCHOSIS IN STOCKOLM. Produced by Garagefilm alongside The Swedish Film Institute and The Danish Film Institute, the film tells the story of Bäck's own experience as a teenager, when her mother became ill while on holiday in Stockholm.
"TRUST" AIRS ON BBC TWO TONIGHT!
TRUST, the new FX Productions + Cloud Eight Films series, airs tonight at 9pm on BBC Two with the entire series available to stream on iPlayer after. Starring Hilary Swank and Donald Sutherland and directed by Danny Boyle, Susanna White, Jonathan Van Tulleken, Dawn Shadforth and Emanuele Crialese, the ten part series is set in Italy, 1973 and centres around the abduction of John Paul Getty III, then-heir to Getty Oil. Written by Simon Beaufoy and exec produced by Danny Boyle, Morten Højbjerg cuts episode 9 + 10 of the season, directed by Susanna White.
"THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
Having it's world premiere at this year's Gala Presentation at TIFF, Nicole Holofcener's THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS - with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird - follows Anders Hill (Ben Mendelsohn) while he subverts his life to find freedom. His reckless new path leaves him regretting his decisions and questioning who he really is, both as a person and as a father. The film will be then released on Netflix on September 14th.
"AMERICAN WOMAN": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
With costumes by echo's Alex Bovaird and starring Sienna Miller, Christina Hendricks and Aaron Paul, the film tells the story of the disappearance of a child over a period of 11 years. Director Jake Scott highlights the tragedies that change a person and the life that happens in between. AMERICAN WOMAN premiered at Toronto Film Festival on Sunday 9th September.
HUGO BLICK'S NEW SERIES "BLACK EARTH RISING" AIRS TONIGHT ON BBC2 AND NETFLIX!
With costumes designed by echo's Bart Cariss, the new international thriller, written, directed and produced by BAFTA-winning Hugo Blick (THE HONOURABLE WOMAN, THE SHADOW LINE) airs tonight. The eight part drama produced by Drama Republic focusses on the prosecution of international war crimes and the West’s relationship with contemporary Africa.
Starring THE BIG LEBOWSKI star John Goodman and CHEWING GUM creator and Wellcome Screenwriting Fellow, Michaela Coel, BLACK EARTH RISING airs on BBC2 at 9pm tonight and on Netflix globally.
“THE OLD MAN & THE GUN”: ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
The latest film from 'AINT THEM BODIES SAINTS and A GHOST STORY director, David Lowery is taking the 2018 film festivals by storm! Based on a true story, THE OLD MAN & THE GUN follows Forrest Tucker, an unremorseful career criminal in his quest to live life on his own terms. The star studded cast boasts Robert Redford (in his final role before retiring), Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover and Tom Waits. Lensed by new echo DoP, Joe Anderson, the film premieres at Toronto Film Festival today after having it's world premiere at Telluride Film Festival. If you aren't able to attend either festival, then you can see the film in competition at this year's London Film Festival in October.
"THE FAVOURITE" WINS GRAND JURY PRIZE AT VENICE!
THE FAVOURITE, the latest film from Academy Award nominated director, Yorgos Lanthimos, has won the Grand Jury Prize at this year's Venice along with Olivia Colman winning the Best Actress Volpi Cup.
With additional editing by echo's Sam Sneade and starring Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone and Olivia Colman, the film was also part of the selection for New York and Telluride Film Festivals and is also part of the London Film Festival in October.
JANE PETRIE WINS AN EMMY!
The 70th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards were announced last night and we are so excited to congratulate Jane Petrie for winning an Emmy for Best Period Costumes on season two of THE CROWN for “DEAR MRS.KENNEDY”! Check out an interview with Jane here about achieving authenticity on THE CROWN.
"HER SMELL": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
A teaser has been released ahead of the world premiere tomorrow at Toronto! Lensed by regular collaborator Sean Price Williams, Alex Ross Perry directs Elizabeth Moss as an unhinged punk rocker and destructive musician, struggling with sobriety and pushing the relationship with her bandmates, family and fans to the limit.
The film premieres at Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday 9th September.
"GWEN": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
William McGregor’s directorial debut has it's world premiere today at Toronto Film Festival. With remarkable production design by echo’s Laura Ellis Cricks, GWEN tells the story of a mother and her daughters as they endeavour to overcome a succession of peculiar calamities.
“AMERICAN ANIMALS” IS OUT TODAY!
Written and directed by Bart Layton, the Sundance nominated AMERICAN ANIMALS, is released in UK cinemas today. Starring Barry Keoghan, this witty yet gripping feature, follows four young men who plan to pull off one of the most audacious heists in US history. Co-edited by our brilliant client Luke Dunkley with additional editing by new echo client Andy Worboys. It is a must see!
"PISTORIUS" IS OUT NOW ON AMAZON PRIME
The four part documentary edited and co-written by Matteo Bini , is available to watch now on Amazon. Originally made as a feature-length documentary, PISTORIUS delves into the story of Paralympic and Olympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius who shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013.
義理/ 恥 GIRI HAJI SHOOT IS UNDERWAY!
Production Designer Morgan Kennedy is now shooting GIRI HAJI for Sister Pictures, BBC and Netflix with Julian Farino (pictured) directing the opening block. The 8 part series follows a detective from Tokyo arriving in London looking for his Yakuza influenced and murder accused missing brother. The series shoots in both Japan and London and starsTakehiro Hira, Justin Long and Kelly Macdonald.
THE SHOOT ON NEW SERIES "DEEP WATER" BEGINS!
Production Designer, Malin Lindholm and Editor, Sarah Brewerton have begun the shoot on new series DEEP WATER for Kudos and ITV. Harry Wootliff, who has her directorial debut, ONLY YOU in London Film Festival this year (starring Josh O’Connor and Laia Costa) will direct the opening block of the six part series. The emotional thriller follows the lives of three complex and vibrant women played by Anna Friel (pictured here in MARCELLA), Sinead Keenan and Rosalind Eleazar and is set against the beautiful and imposing backdrop of the Lake District.
"BORDER": ECHO FESTIVAL FOCUS
After huge success at festivals this year already including winning the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes Film Festival, Ali Abbasi's BORDER will also appear at this year's TIFF, Telluride and the London Film Festival. Shot by the incredibly talented, Variety's "Cinematographer To Watch", echo's Nadim Carlsen, don’t let anyone spoil the plot before going to see it! This is one not to be missed!
THIRD SEASON OF "TOP BOY" SHOOTS FOR NETFLIX
The third season of the award winning series, TOP BOY, is underway. Echo's Director of Photography Joe Anderson and Editor Morten Højbjerg are collaborating on Reinaldo Marcus Green's episodes (1 - 3), with Director of Photography Chloë Thomson lensing episodes 4 and 5 for Director Nia DaCosta.
TOP BOY will premiere as a Netflix original in 2019, with Drake on board as executive producer along with original producers Charles Steel and Alasdair Flind of Cowboy Films.
"THREE GIRLS" WINS AT EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL!
Philippa Lowthorpe's THREE GIRLS has added to it's list of awards, with it's latest win coming from Edinburgh Television Festival where it won Best UK Drama. Produced by Studio Lambert, the mini-series was based on the harrowing real life story of three young girls who were abused and trafficked while the authorities failed to do anything about it. Congratulations go to Costume Designer Emma Fryer for her work on the project!
KIRSTIN CHALMERS STARTS SHOOTING HBO MINISERIES "CATHERINE THE GREAT"!
Hair + Make-up Designer, Kirstin Chalmers, begins shooting on HBO and Sky's new four-part drama, CATHERINE THE GREAT. Produced by Origin and New Pictures with director Philip Martin at the helm, Academy Award winner, Helen Mirren (pictured in ELIZABETH I) will lead the story of history's most powerful female monarch who ruled the Russian empire and transformed its standing in the world in the 18th century.
THE NEW BFI iFEATURE, "PERFECT 10" WRAPS!
Production designer, Sarah Jenneson and Costume Designer, Susie Coulthard have both wrapped on Writer/Director, Eva Riley's PERFECT 10, produced by the BFI under the ifeatures scheme along with The Bureau. Having graduated from the NFTS with previous shorts including DIAGNOSIS, PATRIOT and JOYRIDE (pictured), the ifeature is the directorial feature debut for Screen Star of Tomorrow, Riley and tells the story of Leigh, a teenage gymnast, who's intense routine is turned upside down when a half-brother that she didn’t know existed comes to stay.