‘WITCHES’ WINS BEST FEATURE DOC AT THE BIFAS!

This year’s BIFA Awards celebrated exceptional talent in British independent cinema, with notable wins across the board.

Best Feature Documentary went to WITCHES, directed by Elizabeth Sankey featuring Cinematography by echo’s Chloë Thomson, BSC.

Rungano Nyoni won Best Director and Susan Chardy earned Breakthrough Performance for ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL, which features Cinematography by echo’s David Gallego, ADFC and Production Design by echo’s Malin Lindholm.

Best Lead Performance went to Marianne Jean-Baptiste in HARD TRUTHS which features work from echo’s Hair + Make Up Designer Nora Robertson while Franz Rogowski took home Best Supporting Performance in BIRD, which features work from echo’s Costume Designer Alex Bovaird.

Christopher Andrews won the Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director for BRING THEM DOWN, working alongside echo's Cinematographer Nick Cooke and Production Designer Fletcher Jarvis.

A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees for their inspiring contributions to British cinema!

MARIA VON HAUSSWOLF NOMINATED FOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AT THE SPIRIT AWARDS!

The nominations for the 40th edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards are here, and we’re thrilled to announce echo Director of Photography, Maria von Hausswolff has been nominated for Best Cinematography for her work on JANET PLANET!

Directed by Annie Baker, the feature is set in rural Western Massachusetts, following a daughter in the summer of 1991 at home enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet.

Congratulations Maria!

'ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL' OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!

Produced by Element Pictures with backing from BBC Film, A24 and Fremantle, ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL will be premiering in UK cinemas today!

Winner of the Un Certain Regard ‘Best Director’ at this year’s Cannes, the film is directed by Rungano Nyoni as her second feature.

The comedy-drama filmed in Zambia features echo client work with Cinematography by David Gallego ADFC and Production Design by Malin Lindholm.

'BLACK DOVES' OUT ON NETFLIX TODAY!

The new Netflix action-thriller BLACK DOVES, directed by Alex Gabassi and Lisa Gunning is premiering today!

Starring Keira Knightley and featuring echo client work with Production Design by Laura Ellis Cricks.

Produced by Netflix, Sister Pictures and Noisy Bear, the series follows a woman living a double life whose secret identity is threatened when her lover becomes entangled in deadly circumstances.

FEDERICO CESCA, ADF, ASK WRAPS ON 'A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS'!

The upcoming HBO fantasy drama series, A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS has recently wrapped!

Set as a Game of Thrones prequel based on George R. R. Martin’s novella ‘The Hedge Knight’.

Owen Harris and Sarah Adina Smith direct the series, featuring echo client work with Cinematography by Federico Cesca, ADF, ASK on Smith’s episodes 3, 4 and 6!

MARK EVERSON, BFE STARTS ON UPCOMING NETFLIX FILM 'LADIES FIRST'!

Netflix’s upcoming comedy film LADIES FIRST has commenced filming!

Directed by Thea Sharrock and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Fiona Shaw, Emily Mortimer and Charles Dance, the film will be an adaptation of the 2018 French film ‘Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile’.

This will be one to watch, featuring echo client work with Editing by Mark Everson, BFE (pictured at the Johnny English premiere!)

‘FLAVIA DE LUCE’ WRAPS WITH LOZ SCHIAVO!

The upcoming film FLAVIA DE LUCE based on the novels by Alan Bradley and directed by Bharat Nalluri has wrapped!

The film featuring Toby Jones and Martin Freeman follows the adventures of 11-year-old amateur detective Flavia de Luce (Isla Gie). Upon discovering a dead body in her family's house, of which her father is accused of the murder, Flavia launches her own investigation for justice!

Produced by Mystic Point & Zephyr Films the film features echo client work with Hair + Make-Up Design by Loz Schiavo.

RACHEL CLARK ON TEAM DEAKINS PODCAST!

Don’t miss today’s episode of the Team Deakins Podcast with echo Director of Photography Rachel Clark.

In this episode, Rachel reflects on the challenges and persistence that carried her on her journey from being far-removed from the film industry to leading the camera department on acclaimed projects! An inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

WINNERS OF THE SHOTS AWARDS EMEA 2024!

The winners of this year’s Shots Awards EMEA are announced and we’re proud to see several echo client work listed!

Frontline19 ‘SICKER THAN THE PATIENTS’, directed by Henry Hobson with Production Design by Sophie Becher and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes won Gold for ‘Best Charity/PSA' and joint Bronze within the ‘Direction From 61-seconds to three-minutes inc’ category.

‘CONSIDERING WHAT?’ for this year’s Channel 4 Paralympics, directed by Steve Rodgers and starring Production Design by Jon Henson won the Silver award for ‘Concept Above 2 minutes’ and ‘Direction From 61-seconds to three-minutes inc'; along with the Bronze within the 'Cinematography above two minutes’ category.

Bodyform ‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’, directed by Lucy Forbes with Production Design by Alex Holmes and 2nd Unit Cinematography by Jo Jo Lam won Gold for ‘Concept above two minutes’ and Bronze joint for ‘Direction From 61-seconds to three-minutes inc’.

The ‘Music Video of The Year’ Gold win went to Jade ‘ANGEL OF MY DREAMS’ directed by Aube Perrie with Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes.

Raine Allen-Miller’s ‘OBLIVIA COALMINE’ for Make My Money Matter starring Production Design by Bobbie Cousins and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes won Silver for ‘Best Styling’.

EE’s ‘PLAYDATE’ directed by Caleb Femi with 2nd Unit Cinematography by Korsshan Schlauer and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes won the Silver award for ‘Direction Up to and including 60-seconds’.

A big congratulations to all of this year’s wins!

“THE LISTENERS” IS OUT NOW!

Directed by Janicza Bravo and produced by Element Pictures, THE LISTENERS stars Rebecca Hall, Claire Ashton, and Alexander Anderson. The TV series follows an English teacher who begins hearing sounds no one else can and features Hair + Make-Up design by echo’s Lisa Parkinson. Watch it now on BBC iPlayer!

H IS FOR HAWK began shooting last week featuring echo’s Hair + Make-Up Designer, Emma Scott!

Based on the universal themes of healing and rebuilding and the well-received New York Times memoir by author Helen MacDonald, the film is set to star Claire Foy and Brendan Gleeson.

Directed by BAFTA winner, Philippa Lowthorpe and produced by Film4 and Plan B Entertainment!

'SAY NOTHING' AIRS TODAY ON DISNEY+ WITH JANE PETRIE!

Set in 1970’s Northern Ireland, the historical drama SAY NOTHING is out on Disney+ today!

Produced by FX and Disney+, the mini-series is directed by Anthony Byrne, Michael Lennox, Mary Nighy and Alice Seabright with echo client work featuring Costume Design by Jane Petrie.

Starring Lola Petticrew, Maxine Peake and Hazel Doupe, this is one to watch!

'100 NIGHTS OF HERO' WRAPS WITH NATASHA LAWES AND SUSIE COULTHARD!

The upcoming film adaptation of Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 feminist fairy tale graphic novel, 100 NIGHTS OF HERO has wrapped!

Produced by Erebus Pictures, directed by Julia Jackman and starring Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, Nicholas Galitzine and Charli XCX!

Inspired by the fantasy world of Migal Bavel and ‘One Thousand and One Nights’, the film features echo client work with Costume Design by Susie Coulthard and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes.

Photo Credit: Nadine Fraczkowski

SABRINA CARPENTER'S 'PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE' MUSIC VIDEO SHOT BY SEAN PRICE WILLIAMS!

Following Sabrina Carpenter’s recent Grammy nomination for ‘Please, Please, Please’, we’re throwing it back to her music video for the hit song directed by Bardia Zeinali!

Produced by Freejoy and starring Barry Keoghan, the Bonnie and Clyde inspired promo features echo client work with Cinematography by Sean Price Williams!

ANDREA ARNOLD'S 'BIRD' IS OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!

Directed by Andrea Arnold with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird, the BIFA and Cannes nominated film, starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski is out today in UK Cinemas!

'THE DAY OF THE JACKAL' TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW!

Based on Frederick Forsyth’s drama novel of the same name, THE DAY OF THE JACKAL will be released tomorrow!

Starring Eddie Redmayne, the series features Costume Designs by echo’s Natalie Humphries on all episodes with episodes 1 and 3 cut by echo’s Editor, Luke Dunkley.

The series will be on Sky Atlantic for UK viewers and Peacock for US viewers!

37TH EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED!

The 37th European Film Award nominees have been announced today featuring Echo’s client work!

HOARD has been nominated for the European Discovery – Prix FIPRESCI award. Directed by Luna Carmoon, starring Joseph Quinn and Saura Lightfoot Leon, HOARD features brilliant Production Design by echo’s Bobbie Cousins.

Andrea Arnold has been nominated for Best Director for BIRD, which featured Costume Design by echo's Alex Bovaird.

Excited for the awards announcement on December 7th!

CONGRATS TO ECHO CLIENTS NOMINATED FOR A BIFA AWARD!

The nominations for the 2024 BIFA Craft Awards are here, and we’re thrilled to see so many of our talented clients in the mix!

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

• Bobbie Cousins - HOARD

BEST HAIR + MAKE-UP DESIGN

• Kat Morgan - THE OUTRUN

The nominations for Best British Independent Film also features incredible work from our clients:

• ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL - David Gallego, ADFC [Cinematographer] + Malin Lindholm [Production Design]

• THE OUTRUN - Andy Drummond [Production Design] + Kat Morgan [Hair + Make-Up Design]

The nominees for Best Feature Documentary are:

• WITCHES by Elizabeth Sankey featuring Cinematography by echo’s Chloë Thomson, BSC. The feature documentary has also been nominated for the The 2024 BIFA Raindance Maverick Award

• TWO STRANGERS TRYING NOT TO KILL EACH OTHER directed by Manon Ouimet and Jacob Perlmutter features editing by echo’s Josh Mallalieu.

The nominees for Best British Short are:

• DELIVERY directed by Ben Lankester featuring Cinematography by Rachel Clark and Editing by echo's Sacha Szwarc.

We’re incredibly proud of our clients and their outstanding work!

CAMERIMAGE COUNTDOWN: CINEMATOGRAPHER DEBUT COMPETITION!

The countdown is on to the 32nd Camerimage Film Festival!

We are excited to announce our talented Rachel Clark has been nominated for the Cinematographer's Debut Competition for her work on EDGE OF SUMMER.

Directed by Lucy Cohen, the Dorothy St Pictures produced film also features Costume Design by echo’s Oliver Cronk.

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'HARVEST' WITH KIRSTY HALLIDAY AND SEAN PRICE WILLIAMS!

Following a great festival run, premiering at this year’s Venice International Film Festival and London Film Festival, catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Athina Rachel Tsangari’s HARVEST!

With Cinematography by echo's Sean Price Williams and Costume Design by Kirsty Halliday, these images offer a fascinating look into the creative process.

Head over to our Instagram to view more BTS pictures!

Photo Credits: Jaclyn Martinez