ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "APOSTASY"!
Coming in at number 8 of echo’s Best Films of 2018 is APOSTASY. A fabulous feature debut from Director Dan Kokotajlo and cut by echo’s Napoleon Stratogiannakis. A winner at this years BFI London Film Festival you can also rent the film online on BFI Player.
"PAPILLON" IS RELEASED IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
Michael Noer's re-make of the 1973 film PAPILLON is out in UK cinemas today. With brilliant Hair + Make-Up Design by echo’s Kirstin Chalmers, the film stars Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek as they attempt to escape from the notorious penal colony on Devil's Island.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "LOS SILENCIOS"!
Moving through our list, at number 9 is Cannes 2018 Director’s Fortnight selectee, LOS SILENCIOS. Directed and written by Beatriz Seigner this thought provoking and emotional refugee story is beautiful to watch.
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.
TBT: LOZ SCHIAVO INTERVIEW ON PEAKY BLINDERS!
TBT: We are throwing it back to last month when echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer, Loz Schiavo was interviewed by The Chap Magazine about all things PEAKY BLINDERS. You can read the article here.
"THE LONG SONG" IS OUT TONIGHT ON BBC ONE!
Mahalia Belo’s 3 part drama THE LONG SONG will be on BBC One tonight at 9pm. Shot by Belo’s regular collaborator echo’s DoPs, Chloë Thomson, the story (based on Andrea Levy’s novel) follows an enslaved woman living in Jamaica in 1838 in the last days before slavery is abolished. Starring Hayley Atwell and Lenny Henry, episodes 2 and 3 of the period drama will air at the same time on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
“GOING DOWN": 7 SHORT FILMS RELEASED ON INSTAGRAM!
Megan Maczko’s series of short films, GOING DOWN, are being released on Instagram with costumes by echo’s fabulous Rebecca Hale. The films outline the 7 deadly sins of the office Christmas Party…watch the first sin LUST now and look out for the following 6 on @goingdownfilm Instagram page.
"THE CROWN" SERIES 2 COSTUMES EXHIBITION AT HEALS!
Echo’s Jane Petrie’s costume for series 2 of THE CROWN are being shown at Heals Costume Exhibition at Tottenham Court Road featuring five of the series’ costumes worn by Claire Foy, Vanessa Kirby, Lia Williams, Jodi Balfour and Alex Jennings. The pieces will be on display until 21st December. You can read more about the Jane’s experience working on the series here.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: PRODUCTION DESIGNER KAVE QUINN'S INTERVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT!
We are throwing it back 20 years this week to echo’s Production Designer Kave Quinn’s, 1998 interview with The Independent where she talks about her personal interior style as well as her design of now iconic films like SHALLOW GRAVE and TRAINSPOTTING! Read the full article here.
POST PRODUCTION BEGINS ON "OUTSIDE"!
Editor, Alastair Reid is now officially in Post Production on OUTSIDE. The feature is actress Romola Garai’s directional debut and stars Imelda Staunton, Carla Juri (pictured, photo credit to Ralf Uhler) and Alec Secareanu. The story follows a refugee who finds safety from war in a decaying house caring for a woman and her dying mother. He suspects the younger woman is enslaved by a demon, but everything is not what it seems…
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCED!
Sundance has announced the full lineup across the festival and we are very pleased to congratulate echo’s Director of Photographers Lachlan Milne, ACS who shot Abe Forsyth’s LITTLE MONSTERS which will have it’s World Premiere at the festival and David Gallego, ADFC who shot BIRDS OF PASSAGE directed by Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra and will feature in the spotlight category.
EDITOR, ANDONIS TRATTOS, STARTS WORK ON "NOCTURNAL"!
Editor, Andonis Trattos has started work on Nathalie Biancheri’s new feature NOCTURNAL! The drama examines the relationship between Laurie (Lauren Coe) a 16 old school girl and Pete, (Cosmo Jarvis) a 36 year-old disheveled but darkly charismatic man. (Image courtesy of Rickshaw Entertainment)
CHECK OUT NOEL SCHOOLDERMAN WORK ON POWERFUL AIDSFUND AD!
Extremely talented echo Director of Photography, Noël Schoolderman has shot the beautiful AIDSFUND commercial “LOVE” with director Madja Amin. The ad is to help in the battle against Aids and in association with World Aids Day. For the love of all love!
ALEX ZELDIN'S "LOVE" FILM ADAPTION ON BBC 2 TONIGHT!
After huge success at the National Theatre, Alex Zeldin’s LOVE has been made into a film and will be shown on BBC Two tonight at 10pm. Shot by echo’s brilliant Andrew Commis, ACS the film adaption was produced by David Schwimmer and the story of three homeless families brought together in temporary accommodation in the run up to Christmas.
"THE OLD MAN & THE GUN" IS OUT IN THE UK TODAY!
After doing the festival rounds, including London, Toronto and Camerimage, David Lowery’s THE OLD MAN & THE GUN is released in UK cinemas today! The final silver screen performance by Robert Redford has been praised by critics and it is beautifully shot by echo’s DoP Joe Anderson.
GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to echo clients Sophie Becher, Joe Anderson, Guy Speranza, Luke Dunkley, Tim Murrell, Dan Roberts and Sam Sneade whose projects (in corresponding order) A PRIVATE WAR, THE OLD MAN & THE GUN, STAN & OLLIE, PATRICK MELROSE and THE FAVOURITE are all nominated for various awards.
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.
BBC CHRISTMAS ADVERT IS RELEASED!
The BBC Christmas advert was aired for the first time at the weekend. With costume design by echo’s fabulous Michelle May and directed by Sam Brown for Rogue Films, the commercial is all about the importance of spending time together and how hard that can be in our modern busy schedules.
STUART BENTLEY BECOMES BSC MEMBER!
New echo client Stuart Bentley, BSC will be honoured at the annual BSC Operator’s Night tonight as a new member of the society. Huge Congratulations Stu, we are very proud to have you on team echo!
TBT TO MARK EVERSON'S INTERVIEW ON CUTTING COMEDY!
Our Through Back Thursday this week is to echo’s award winning editor Mark Everson’s interview with Avid on cutting comedy. You can read the full interview here and learn about the trials of editing with a CGI main character (aka Paddington The Bear).