TIFF RELEASES FULL PROGRAMME!
In more film festival news… TIFF have released their 2023 lineup! With Taika Waititi’s NEXT GOAL WINS, shot by DoP Lachlan Milne ASC, ACS, NZCS already announced, the festival will also screen Mahalia Belo’s highly-anticipated THE END WE START FROM (pictured), with Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks and Editing by Arttu Salmi, as well as Anand Tucker’s THE CRITIC, with Hair + Makeup design by echo’s Loz Schiavo!
VENICE CRITICS' WEEK UNVEILS 2023 LINEUP!
Venice Critics' Week have revealed this year’s programme! Taking place from August 30th to September 9th, the 2023 lineup includes Moin Hussain’s SKY PEALS (pictured), shot by echo DoP Nick Cooke, with Production Design by Elena Muntoni, and HOARD, designed by echo Production Designer Bobbie Cousins and directed by Luna Carmoon. We can’t wait for everyone to see these brilliant films!
ECHO MUSIC VIDEOS ON ROTATION!
There have been some brilliant Music Video releases in the past couple of weeks.
We are particularly loving the echo client work on: Troye Sivan’s ‘Rush’ (pictured), with Costume Design by Larissa Bechtold; James Blake ‘Big Hammer', shot by DoP Ruben Woodin Dechamps; yeule ‘dazies’, also shot by Ruben, with Costume Design by Taff Williamson, and J Hus ft. Naira Marley ‘Militerian’, with Hair + Makeup Design by Dasha Taivas!
Be sure to check them all out!
FOUNDATION SEASON 2 IS OUT NOW!
The second season of FOUNDATION is finally here, featuring Costume Design by echo designer Jane Petrie. With great reviews already, catch the first episode of this season on Apple TV+ now!
2023 EMMY NOMINATIONS!
The 2023 Emmy nominations are here! A huge congratulations to Alex Bovaird who has been nominated for Outstanding Contemporary Costume for her amazing work on THE WHITE LOTUS Season 2, with the show also up for Outstanding Drama Series!
Also up for this award, is ANDOR, with editing by echo Editors Simon Smith ACE, Yan Miles ACE and Dan Roberts, and Hair + Makeup Design by Emma Scott, and THE LAST OF US, with Ali Abassi’s episodes shot by DoP Nadim Carlsen, DFF. Alongside these projects in the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series category, is BAD SISTERS, with Cinematography by DoP Evelin van Rei NSC!
EIFF ANNOUNCE THEIR 2023 PROGRAMME!
Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced their 2023 lineup! The festival will be open on August 18th with Johnny Barrington’s SILENT ROAR, lensed by echo DoP Ruben Woodin Dechamps, with Costume Design by Taff Williamson. This year’s programme will also feature FEMME (pictured), designed by echo Designer Buki Ebiesuwa and RAGING GRACE, with Additional Editing by Sarah Brewerton!
'TO NOWHERE' IN CINEMAS TODAY!
TO NOWHERE is hitting UK cinemas today! Sian Astor-Lewis’s debut feature was cut by echo Editor Arttu Salmi and stars Lilit Lesser and Josefine Glæsel. Don’t miss it!
EDINBURGH TV FESTIVAL NOMINEES!
The 2023 Edinburgh TV Festival nominees have been announced! This year’s nominated projects feature heaps of echo client work:
Best Drama Series includes I AM RUTH, shot by echo DoP Rachel Clark with Production Design by Noam Piper; BAD SISTERS, with Cinematography by Evelin van Rei, NSC; SHERWOOD, cut by Sacha Szwarc, and SLOW HORSES, featuring work by Costume Designer Guy Speranza, DoP David Chizallet AFC and Editors Luke Dunkley and Morten Hojbjerg.
Best International Drama Series nominees including: THE WHITE LOTUS (pictured), with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird; STRANGER THINGS, with Cinematography by Lachlan Milne ASC, ACS, NZCS, and THE LAST OF US, with Ali Abbassi’s episodes lensed by Nadim Carlsen DFF.
Disney+ series EXTRAORDINARY is up for Best Comedy Series, featuring Costume Design by Buki Ebiesuwa with the first block shot by Carlos Catalan.
'NEXT GOAL WINS' WILL HAVE ITS DEBUT AT THIS YEAR'S TIFF!
Taika Waititi’s latest feature NEXT GOAL WINS, shot by echo DoP Lachlan Milne, ASC, ACS, NZCS, will have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September! The film, starring Will Arnett, Elisabeth Moss and Michael Fassbender, will later hit cinemas worldwide on November 17th. We can’t wait to see it on the big screen!
CANNES LIONS 2023 WINNERS!
Great to see that the brilliant Uber Eats “Do Less” Campaign won 3 Gold Lions at this years Cannes Lions Festival! All 3 spots were Directed by Andreas Nilsson and designed by echo Production Designer Jon Henson and Costume Designer Sarah Blenkinsop. Congratulations to the whole team!
DON'T MISS 'BLACK MIRROR SEASON 6'!
BLACK MIRROR’s sixth season has already been receiving fantastic reviews, after its release last week, with the episodes featuring brilliant work by echo clients: Costume Design by Frank Gallacher (LOCH HENRY - pictured); Cinematography by Stuart Bentley BSC, with Additional Photography by Korsshan Schlauer; Editing by Tim Murrell, and Hair + Makeup artistry by Jemma Carballo! The full series is available to stream on Netflix!
CATCH 'PRETTY RED DRESS' IN CINEMAS!
Dionne Edwards' PRETTY RED DRESS has arrived in UK cinemas today! Cut by echo Editor Andonis Trattos, the film had its premiere at last year's London Film Festival! Don’t miss it!
'BLACK MIRROR S6' HAS FINALLY DROPPED!
Season 6 of Black Mirror is finally here! All five episodes are dropping at once: with LOCH HENRY featuring Costume Design by Frank Gallacher; BEYOND THE SEA (pictured) lensed by Stuart Bentley BSC, with Additional Photography by Korsshan Schlauer; MAZEY DAY cut by echo Editor Tim Murrell, and DEMON 79 featuring Hair + Makeup artistry by Jemma Carballo. Catch them all on Netflix now!
"SILENT ROAR" TO OPEN THE 2023 EDINBURGH FILM FESTIVAL!
SILENT ROAR will open the 2023 Edinburgh Film Festival! Johnny Barrington’s debut feature was shot by echo Director of Photography Ruben Woodin Dechamps and features Costume Design by Taff Williamson. Set and shot in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides the film was produced by Screen Scotland, the BFI and BBC Films.
THE UK RELEASE OF 'MEDUSA DELUXE'!
The brilliant MEDUSA DELUXE is out in UK cinemas now. We’ve been huge fans of Thomas Hardiman’s BIFA-winning debut feature since its premiere at London Film Festival last year. We recommend everyone to watch this fantastic film, if they haven’t already!
'WAR PONY' OUT IN CINEMAS NOW!
WAR PONY is hitting cinemas today! The critically acclaimed coming-of-age film, for which echo DoP David Gallego ADFC won the Caméra d'Or prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival for his brilliant cinematography, was directed by Riley Keough and Gina Gammell!
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF TODAY!
The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival kicks off today! The festival is set to screen Georden West’s debut feature PLAYLAND (pictured), shot by echo DoP Jo Jo Lam, as well as the world premiere of Stuart Gatt’s feature CATCHING DUST, cut by echo Editor Nicolas Gaster!
'THE GALLOWS POLE' IS OUT TODAY!
Shane Meadows' new series THE GALLOWS POLE is here! Featuring Hair + Makeup Design by echo’s Lisa Parkinson, the three-part period drama is an adaptation of Benjamin Myer’s same-titled novel. With great reviews already, the first episode will premiere on BBC Two at 9pm this evening. Don’t miss it!
'HOW TO HAVE SEX' WINS UN CERTAIN REGARD PRIZE AT CANNES!
Last night Molly Manning Walker’s HOW TO HAVE SEX won the Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes Film Festival! We couldn’t be prouder of echo DoP Nicolas Canniccioni and Costume Designer George Buxton. An incredible win for an incredible film!
'DIRT IN THE DIAMOND' SELECTED FOR TRIBECA X!
DIRT IN THE DIAMOND, designed by echo Production Designer Elena Muntoni, directed by Renee Marie Osubu and soundtracked by Jords, has been selected for the Tribeca X Official Competition! Congratulations to the whole team involved on this brilliant project!