ECHO BEST OF 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
The fourth spot of our echo Best of 2022 goes to THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN! Written and directed by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the drama has deservedly received huge critical acclaim as well as screening at the world's top film festivals, including LFF, Venice and TIFF! This was a no brainer for our Top 10 countdown!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
We are halfway through our Top 10 countdown of 2022's best Film + TV! At number 5, of course we couldn't forget the sensational EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE! The Daniels duo's absurd and unique feature transformed a struggling family laundrette into a multiverse of endless possibilities, with an incredible cast! The film has recently picked up multiple, well-deserved Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nominations!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: HOLY SPIDER
Number 6 of our Best of 2022 selection goes to HOLY SPIDER! Ali Abassi's Palme d'Or-nominated thriller, with outstanding cinematography by echo DoP Nadim Carlsen, DFF, did the rounds at several film festivals this year, including Cannes, Telluride, TIFF and LFF, with fantastic critical reception!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
The 7th spot of our echo 2022 Film + TV countdown goes to the excellent DECISION TO LEAVE! We aren't alone in our appreciation, Park Chan-wook was awarded Best Director at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year for the film, aswell as being selected for the Palme d'Or and for the Best Motion Picture Award at the upcoming Golden Globes!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: THE WHITE LOTUS S2
At Number 8 on our best Film + TV of 2022 countdown, we couldn't miss the brilliant Golden Globes-nominated second season of Mike White's THE WHITE LOTUS! With incredible wardrobe storytelling by echo Costume Designer Alex Bovaird, who also designed the first season, season 2 brought us more hilarious social satire and explosive drama, not to mention that shocking finale!! Bring on Season 3!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: MEDUSA DELUXE
Coming in at Number 9 on our Top 10 Film + TV of 2022 countdown is the incredible MEDUSA DELUXE! Thomas Hardiman's BIFA-winning, one-shot dark comedy meets murder mystery, set in a hairdressing competition, was a firm favourite from this year's London Film Festival for the echo team! Bravo!
ECHO BEST OF 2022: THIS IS GOING TO HURT!
2022 has been yet another brilliant year for Film + TV!
As always, we are counting down the Top 10 projects that our echo team has been raving about this year! Without further ado, at Number 10 is...
THIS IS GOING TO HURT - BBC One's 7-part series, based on Adam Kay's best selling memoir, portrays the gritty hardships of life as an NHS junior medic - featuring Production Design by echo's Dick Lunn and with episodes 5-7 shot by DOP Nick Cooke.
THE WHITE LOTUS S2 NOMINATED FOR THREE GOLDEN GLOBES!
A huge congratulations to the cast and crew of THE WHITE LOTUS' second season, which has been nominated for the 'Best Limited Series' Golden Globe!
Both seasons of the series were designed by echo Costume Designer Alex Bovaird, who has received heaps of commending critical reception for her brilliant wardrobe storytelling, including articles in The New York Times, Guardian and Variety, and an Emmy nomination this year.
With the release of the gripping second season finale yesterday, catch all episodes of THE WHITE LOTUS on Now TV!
I AM RUTH COMING TO CHANNEL 4 TODAY!
I AM RUTH is out today! The feature-length instalment, part of the BAFTA-nominated I Am series created by filmmaker Dominic Savage, features Production Design by echo's Noam Piper, was lensed by DoP Rachel Clark (who also shot I AM MARIA of the series) and stars Kate Winslet and daughter Mia Threapleton. Catch it on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight, or on 4OD!
THE SUNDANCE 2023 LINEUP IS HERE!
Sundance Film Festival have announced their 2023 lineup!
The World Cinema Dramatic Competition is set to premiere GIRL (pictured), directed by Adura Onashile with Hair + Makeup designed by Kat Morgan, and Charlotte Regan's SCRAPPER, with Production Design by echo's Elena Muntoni, Hair + Makeup Design by Nora Robertson, and edited by Matteo Bini!
The festival will also screen Daina Reid's RUN RABBIT RUN lensed by DoP Bonnie Elliott, ACS and BLUEBACK, shot by DoP Andrew Commis, ACS with Director Robert Connolly!
Sundance will take place 19th-29th January 2023!
AFTERSUN AWARDED 7 BIFAS, INCLUDING BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM!
Charlotte Wells' AFTERSUN was the big winner at last night's BIFAs! A huge congratulations to the cast and crew behind the brilliant film, including echo Costume Designer Frank Gallacher, which picked up 7 awards including Best British Independent Film and Best Director!
SLOW HORSES IS BACK FOR SEASON 2!
SLOW HORSES is back! The second season of Jeremy Lovering's spy thriller series, based on the 'Slough House' novels by Mick Herron, was shot by echo DoP David Chizallet AFC and features Costume Design by Guy Speranza, with episodes 1, 3 and 5 cut by Editor Morten Hojbjerg. Be sure to tune in on Apple TV+!
ABBY AJAYI'S RICHES IS COMING TO AMAZON PRIME TOMORROW!
RICHES is hitting UK screens! With the first two episodes cut by echo Editor Matteo Bini, the six-part drama was written and directed by Abby Ajayi and boasts a stellar cast - including Deborah Ayorinde, Hugh Quarshie, and Sarah Niles. Catch it on Amazon Prime tomorrow or on ITVX from the 22nd!
THE CONFESSION IS OUT TODAY!
THE CONFESSION is out today on Amazon Prime! Sam Hobkinson's two-part documentary, shot by echo DoP Edgar Dubrovskiy and cut by Editor Matteo Bini, narrates the true story of the 1992 disappearance of Patricia Hall with the following trial of her husband. Don't miss it!
LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER IS HITTING UK CINEMAS TOMORROW!
Catch LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER in UK cinemas tomorrow, featuring brilliant Costume Design by echo's Emma Fryer! The film, directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, is based on the 1928 romance novel by D. H. Lawrence, and has received great reviews so far after screening at London and Telluride Film Festivals. It is also coming to Netflix on December 2nd!
HELP WINS BEST TV MOVIE INTERNATIONAL EMMY!
Marc Munden's HELP has been awarded the International Emmy for 'Best TV Movie/Mini-Series'! A huge congratulations go to echo clients whose brilliant work features on the project: Production Designer Alexandra Toomey; Editor Simon Smith, and Costume Designer Holly Rebecca! Bravo all!
AFTERSUN IS FINALLY OUT IN THE UK!
AFTERSUN is finally out in the UK! Charlotte Wells' feature directorial debut, which screened at numerous film festivals this year, not to mention being awarded the French Touch of the Jury Prize at Cannes and receiving 15 BIFA nominations, features fantastic Costume Design by echo's Frank Gallacher and stars Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio! Catch it in cinemas now!
THE INSPECTION HITTING US CINEMAS TOMORROW!
THE INSPECTION is hitting US cinemas tomorrow! The film, shot by echo DoP Lachlan Milne, ASC, ACS, NZCS, written and directed by Elegance Bratton, and starring Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union, screened at several film festivals earlier this year including London, Toronto and New York Film Festivals, with great reception!
CATCH HERE BEFORE ON IPLAYER!
HERE BEFORE is now available to watch on iPlayer! The thriller, with Cinematography by echo DoP Chloë Thomson, BSC and written and directed by Stacey Gregg, had its theatrical release last year with excellent critical reception, including a nomination for the Grand Jury Award at SXSW festival! Don't miss it!
THE 2022 RTS CRAFT + DESIGN AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE HERE!
The 2022 RTS Craft and Design Award nominations are here!
A massive congratulations go to echo Editor Kim Gaster who has been nominated for Best Editing - Drama for his excellent work on ITV mini-series ANNE, directed by Bruce Goodison.
Also sending a huge congrats to Best Director - Drama nominees:
THIS IS GOING TO HURT, directed by Lucy Forbes and Tom Kingsley and featuring work from echo artists DoP Nick Cooke, Production Designer Dick Lunn and Hair + Makeup Designer Kat Morgan, and HELP, directed by Marc Munden, with work by echo PD Alexandra Toomey, Editor Simon Smith and Costume Designer Holly Rebecca!