ECHO BEST OF 2021: ZOLA
Janicza Bravo's ZOLA comes in at a hugely-deserved second place on our Best of 2021 list! Based on A'Ziah 'Zola' King's viral twitter thread and true story, #TheStory, the film took us on a rollercoaster of witty humour mixed with its gritty narrative of sex trafficking in the US. It is worthy of all it’s rave reviews and, we’re sure, soon to be many award nominations and wins in the new year!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: IT'S A SIN
We have reached our top 3! The third spot on our countdown goes to IT'S A SIN! Russell T. Davies' fantastic five-part series was directed by Peter Hoar and cut by echo Editor Sarah Brewerton, who each won the awards for Best Director and Best Editing respectively at this year's RTS Craft + Design awards.
As it hit our TV screens in January, we were all stunned by the series' beautiful depiction of the vibrancy and fun of 1980's London concurrent with the bleak tragedy of the HIV/AIDS crisis and its toll on the LGBTQ+ community. IT'S A SIN was a no brainer for this year’s countdown!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: PETITE MAMAN
Number 4 of our Best of 2021 selection is the award-winning PETITE MAMAN! The beautiful film was written and directed by the brilliant Céline Sciamma, and has received huge critical acclaim as well as screening at the world's top Festivals, including TIFF and Telluride. This moving fairytale of childhood, parenthood + friendship is a strong echo favourite from this year!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: THE WHITE LOTUS
We are halfway through our Top 10 countdown and coming in hot at Number 5 is Mike White's THE WHITE LOTUS!
Featuring Costume Design from echo's Alex Bovaird, the series brought us a hilarious and layered commentary on culture, wealth and privilege.
We cannot wait for Season 2 in 2022!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: QUO VADIS, AIDA?
The sixth spot in our Top 10 TV + Film of 2021 selection goes to Jasmila Zbanic's QUO VADIS, AIDA?
After its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the powerful film received nominations at both this years Oscars and BAFTAs. QUO VADIS, AIDA? offers a raw depiction of the events of the Bosnian War and was a must for our Best of 2021 list!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: MINARI
MINARI is Number 7 in our Top 10 TV + Film countdown of 2021!
The film received the Grand Jury Prize and U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance, and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Foreign Language).
The moving drama about family and the experience of immigration was written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung and features the brilliant work of echo's DOP Lachlan Milne ASC, ACS, NZCS.
THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN PREMIERES TODAY ON SKY MAX AT 7PM!
Mark Gatiss' THE AMAZING MR BLUNDEN premieres today on Sky Max at 7pm! This festive themed adventure was cut by echo Editor Mark Everson. Be sure to tune in for this Christmas treat!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: SUCCESSION SERIES 3
At Number 8, we couldn't forget the multiple award-winning SUCCESSION! This binge-worthy season brought us even more gripping Roy family drama - not to mention the fantastic production, cast and score. After the cliffhanger finale, we're very happy to hear that HBO has renewed the show for a fourth season!
WATCH BBC TWO's THE MEZZOTINT THIS CHRISTMAS EVE AT 10.30PM!
Enjoy your Christmas Eve with BBC Two's THE MEZZOTINT! The spooky adaptation was directed by Mark Gatiss and features Production Design by echo's Bobbie Cousins. Be sure to tune in at 10.30PM tomorrow!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: GAGARINE
Coming in at Number 9 on our countdown is GAGARINE - which premiered at Cannes Film Festival and was directed by duo Fanny Liatard + Jérémy Trouilh. The film intertwines tough themes of poverty and systemic oppression on-going in France with stunning magical-realist imagery.
ECHO BEST OF 2021: DRIVE MY CAR
2021, another year in a pandemic and another year we are grateful for some great Film & TV! As usual, we are counting down the Top 10 that our echo team have loved this year! First up at Number 10 is...
DRIVE MY CAR, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi! We aren't alone in our appreciation, the film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival where it was selected for the Palme d'Or and won three awards including Best Screenplay. The film has also been selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
BBC ONE MINI-SERIES THE GIRL BEFORE IS OUT THIS SUNDAY!
Tune into BBC One at 9PM this Sunday to watch new 4-part thriller THE GIRL BEFORE! Lisa Brühlmann's mini-series is based on the best-selling J.P.Delaney novel, stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw + David Oyelowo and features Production Design by echo's Jon Henson. Don't miss it!
IT’S A SIN IS NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES AT THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS !
Nominations for the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards have been released! IT'S A SIN has been nominated for the Best New Scripted Series award. The fantastic five-part series was written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Peter Hoar and cut by echo Editor Sarah Brewerton. The series is still available to watch on All4, if you haven't binged it already!
THE PRINCESS WILL PREMIERE AT THE 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
THE PRINCESS will premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film festival! The film, which depicts the life and death of Princess Diana in a fresh and imaginative way, was directed by Oscar nominated Ed Perkins and co-edited by echo’s brilliant Jinx Godfrey, ACE.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AACTA AWARD WIN FOR ECHO'S BONNIE ELLIOTT, ACS!
Congratulations to echo's Bonnie Elliott, ACS on winning the Best Cinematography Award at last night's AACTAs for her excellent work on Episode 2 of FIRES - which also won Best Mini-Series!
AFTER LOVE WINS BIG AT BIFA AWARDS!
A huge congratulations to Aleem Khan's AFTER LOVE which received 6 awards at last night's BIFA Awards - including Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Debut Director!
The film featured Hair + Makeup design by echo's Diandra Ferreira, who also worked on last night's Best Short winner FEMME.
Congrats go to all BIFA winners, including Cathy Brady on her Best Debut Screenwriter Award for WILDFIRE, which was edited by echo's Matteo Bini.
YOU DON'T KNOW ME IS OUT TONIGHT ON BBC ONE AT 9PM!
New mini series YOU DON'T KNOW ME is out tonight! The four-part crime drama, based on the excellent novel by Imran Mahmood, was cut by echo artists Editor Kim Gaster and stars the talented Samuel Adewunmi. Tune into BBC One at 9PM!
BOXING DAY IS OUT IN CINEMA TODAY!
Aml Ameen's directorial debut BOXING DAY hits the UK screens today! The Christmas Rom-Com features Costume Design by echo artists Buki Ebiesuwa + Hair and Makeup Design by Nora Robertson.
SILENT NIGHT HITTING CINEMAS TOMORROW!
Camille Griffin's SILENT NIGHT is out in cinemas tomorrow! The comedy-horror Christmas film boasts a star-studded cast and features Hair + Makeup design from echo's My Alehammar
PIRATES IS OUT IN CINEMAS TODAY!
Reggie Yates' directorial debut PIRATES is out in cinemas today! The 3x BIFA nominated comedy was lensed by echo DoP Rachel Clark, designed by Production Designer Francesca Massariol, Hair + Make-Up Design by Diandra Ferreira, and consultant editing by Mark Everson. Get yourself to the cinema!