HAVE A READ OF COSTUME DESIGNER JANE PETRIE’S FEATURE IN VANITY FAIR!
The iconic costumes (and historic figures) of THE CROWN Season Two have been detailed in an article for Vanity Fair. Costume Designer, echo’s Jane Petrie, writes about her inspiration for her brilliant designs and even the last minute changes during the shoot. Read the full article here.
MEMORY MONDAY: JON HENSON'S PRODUCTION DESIGN ON THE "NIKE" CHINA AD!
Nick Gordon’s NIKE commercial, SORRY BILL, was released in China last month with brilliant production design by echo’s Jon Henson. Sadly it won’t be out in the UK but it’s not to be missed - go check it out.
KIRSTIN CHALMERS IS NOMINATED FOR A MAKE-UP ARTISTS & HAIR STYLISTS GUILD AWARD!
Huge Congratulations to Kirstin Chalmers for her nomination for the 2019 Make-Up Artists + Hair Stylists Guild Awards for Philip K Dick’s ELECTRIC DREAMS!
"STAN & OLLIE" RELEASED IN THE UK TODAY!
Jon S. Baird’s STAN & OLLIE is out in UK cinemas today!! With Golden Globe, BIFA and BAFTA nominations under it’s belt this tale of Laurel and Hardy is not to be missed. Look of for echo’s Guy Speranza, fabulous costumes. Enjoy!
TBT: CHLOE THOMSON'S BREAK THROUGH BRIT INTERVIEW!
Our Throwback Thursday this week is to our wonderful cinematographer and 2017, Breakthrough Brit Chloë Thomson’s interview with BAFTA. Watch the interview here.
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.
CHECK OUT THE TRAILER FOR "POLAR"!
Jonas Åkerlund’s new film POLAR has released it’s official trailer! Watch out for brilliant costume design by echo’s Susie Coulthard. Adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, the film stars Mad Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens and will be released on Netflix on January 25th!
"THE VANISHING" IS OUT IN US CINEMAS TODAY!
THE VANISHING (aka KEEPERS) is out in US cinemas today! Directed by Kristoffer Nyholm and edited by echo’s Morten Højbjerg the film stars Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan as they tell the true story of the Flannan Isle mystery where 3 Lighthouse Keepers went missing.
TBT: COSTUME DESIGNER EMMA FRYER'S INTERVIEW ON "FREE FIRE"!
To celebrate the release of HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD’s on BBC last week, todays throwback is to echo’s Costume Designer Emma Fryer’s interview with Clothes On Film all about her experience on Ben Wheatley’s previous film FREE FIRE. Read the article here.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: “ROMA”!
Last but definitely not least, our number 1 film of the year is Alfonso Cuarón’s ROMA!! This masterpiece of a movie could even make our all time favourite movies list. If you haven’t seen this beautiful, intimate film, the good news is that it is now on Netflix for you all to enjoy!
Special mention also goes to Hirokazu Koreeda’s SHOPLIFTERS and Pawel Pawlikowskis COLD WAR - if there was such a thing as a Top 12 then both would have been in our countdown too.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "THE FAVOURITE"!
THE FAVOURITE is number 2 in our 2018 Best Films list! Yorgos Lanthimos’ most recent feature has topped critics lists worldwide and has already received countless nominations. With additional editing by echo’s Sam Sneade, it’s a brilliant, smart and fun movie with a fabulous cast. It’s out in the UK on the 1st of January!
"HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD" IS RELEASED ON BBC TWO TONIGHT!
Ben Wheatley’s new feature HAPPY NEW YEAR, COLIN BURSTEAD is released today on BBC Two at 10.30pm! Wheatley has teamed up again with echo’s Costume Designer Emma Fryer and Hair + Make-Up Designer Emma Scott after working together on FREE FIRE. The film premiered at London Film Festival this year after making an exclusive deal with the BBC to house the film on the channel. Make sure to check it out!
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "BORDER"!
At number 3 in our Best Film list is the fabulous, unique fairytale BORDER which won our hearts at Cannes this year. Directed by Ali Abassi and shot by our very own Nadim Carlsen we are looking forward to a UK release next year.
"BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH" IS RELEASED ON NETFLIX!
The first episode of the highly anticipated new season of BLACK MIRROR is now available to stream on Netflix! David Slade’s BANDERSNATCH which features hair +make-up design by echo’s Kirstin Chalmers is the first ep for us to sink our teeth into. Enjoy!
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "DOGMAN"!
Matteo Garrone’s DOGMAN is number 4 on our list of 2018 Best Films. Garrone’s Palme d’Or nominated feature saw him return to the crime world where Marcello Fonte plays a sweet and servile part-time dog groomer / part-time coke dealer who can’t seem to cut ties with the neighbourhood menace.
"STAN & OLLIE" IS OUT IN THE US TODAY!
Jon S. Baird’s STAN & OLLIE is out in US cinemas today! Guy Speranza, echo’s brilliant Costume Designer, was at the helm to make sure Laurel and Hardy’s (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) iconic outfits were perfect. The film is a biographical tale of the comedy duo when they took on a demanding tour in post-war Britain. Don’t worry if you’re not in the US, the movie will be coming to UK cinemas on 11th January.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "BIRDS OF PASSAGE"!
We’re at the halfway mark now. And flying in at number 5 of our Best Films of 2018 is the wonderful BIRDS OF PASSAGE! The fact that it was selected for Cannes, Toronto and London Film Festivals this year and will be at Sundance in January speaks for itself but Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s film is also beautifully shot by echo’s David Gallego, ADFC and is the official Colombian Foreign Language Entry at the Oscars.
WATCH "THOROUGHBREDS" ON SKY TONIGHT!
Cory Finley’s THOROUGHBREDS, with Costume Design from echo’s fabulous Alex Bovaird has it’s Sky Premiere tonight at 10.35pm! The comedy, crime drama is Finley’s directional debut and stars Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK"!
Number 6 on our countdown of Best Films of 2018 is IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK! MOONLIGHT is a very hard act to follow, but director Barry Jenkins does this superbly with his take on the James Baldwin novel. Another powerful, beautiful movie that has all the makings of a classic.
ECHO'S BEST FILMS OF 2018: "RAY & LIZ"!
Today’s Top Film selection is the award winning RAY & LIZ. Written and directed by Turner Prize nominee Richard Billingham, the film is a very striking feature debut and an autobiographical account of Billingham’s parents and chaotic family life growing up.