'HARD TRUTHS' OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
HARD TRUTHS is out in UK cinemas today!
Directed by Mike Leigh with Hair + Make-Up Design by Nora Robertson, the comedy-drama features BIFA and BAFTA winner Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Bryony Miller and Sophia Brown.
The film is a collaborative production by The Mediapro Studio and Thin Man Films, in partnership with Film4 and Creativity Media.
THE 2024 BRITISH SHORT FILMS AWARDS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!
Congratulations to echo clients Dasha Taivas and Rachel Clark, BSC on their achievements at the 2024 British Short Film Awards.
Dasha Taivas won the award for Best Hair + Make-Up for her work on THE LICENSED FOOL. While DELIVERY, shot by Rachel Clark, BSC, won Best Short Film.
ODYSSEY WITH KORSSHAN SCHLAUER FEATURED IN SXSW 2025 LINEUP!
ODYSSEY is set to premiere at SXSW this March!
Directed by Gerard Johnson with Cinematography by echo’s Korsshan Schlauer.
Produced by The Electric Shadow Company + Stigma Films, the film stars Polly Maberly, Mikael Persbrandt, and Jasmine Blackborow.
ODYSSEY follows Natasha, a London estate agent whose seemingly glossy life hides a spiralling mess which takes a turn as she enters London’s seedy underbelly.
SXSW will commence on March 7th - 15th!
THE 2025 GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS HERE!
The 2025 Glasgow Film Festival programme has arrived, and we’re excited to celebrate the work of echo clients featured this year!
John Maclean’s survival thriller TORNADO, featuring echo’s Costume Designer Kirsty Halliday and Hair + Make-up Designer, Kat Morgan, will have its world premiere as part of the ‘Opening Gala’.
Laura Carreira’s debut film ON FALLING will have its Scottish premiere at the festival, with contributions from echo Production Designer Andy Drummond and Hair + Make-Up artist Kat Morgan.
THE EXTRAORDINARY MISS FLOWER directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, will also have its Scottish premiere, with Costume Design by echo’s Susie Coulthard.
BUBBLE AND SQUEAK, RABBIT TRAP, THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND AND THE THINGS YOU KILL AT SUNDANCE THIS WEEK!
We’re excited to see several films featuring echo client work featured at 2025 Sundance Film Festival opening this week!
BUBBLE AND SQUEAK (pictured) written and directed by Evan Twohy will have its world premiere within the ‘US Dramatic Competition’.
Featuring Costume Design by Frank Gallacher, the romantic road comedy stars Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun, Dave Franco, and Matt Berry.
Bryn Chainey’s debut RABBIT TRAP will also premiere at the festival within the ‘Midnight’ category.
The psychological horror stars Dev Patel and Rosy McEwen, with Editing by Sam Sneade and Hair + Make-Up Design by Natasha Lawes.
As part of Sundance’s ‘Premiere’ category is THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND directed by James Griffiths.
Starring Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden and Tim Key with Production Design by Alexandra Toomey.
THE THINGS YOU KILL, written, directed and produced by Alireza Khatami will be premiering within the ‘World Dramatic Competition’. With Cinematography by Bartosz Swiniarski and a cast featuring Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, Ercan Kesal.
The film festival is taking place in Utah from January 23rd 2025 to February 2nd 2025!
Dreamers is set to premiere at Berlinale this year!
Directed by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor and edited by echo’s Arttu Salmi. The film is produced by BBC Film & Quiddity Films, and stars Ann Akinjirin, Diana Yekinni, and Aiysha Hart.
The film follows Isio, A woman who is caught working without papers, trapped inside Hatchworth removal centre, where she learns that finding love, friendship, and freedom sometimes means doing the wrong things.
Berlinale screening times for DREAMERS will be released on February 4th.
ANDY DRUMMOND AND DOMINIC WATKINS NOMINATED FOR BFDG PRODUCTION DESIGN AWARDS!
The nominations for the 2024 British Film Designers Guild Awards have been announced!
Congratulations to echo clients Andy Drummond, nominated for Best Production Design in Contemporary Fantasy for THE OUTRUN, and Dominic Watkins, nominated for Best Production Design in a Major Motion Picture – Contemporary for LIFT!
'BLACK DOVES' featured in Elle Decor!
Echo Artists’ production designer Laura Ellis Cricks is featured in Elle Decor, highlighting the stunning Victorian mansion in BLACK DOVES. The house, which plays a crucial role in showcasing Keira Knightley’s character’s complexity, brings elegance and depth to the series.
Read the full article for more about the production design choices: Elle Decor - Black Doves.
BAFTA NOMINATIONS ARE ANNOUNCED!
The BAFTAs nominations were announced today! We’re thrilled to see films featuring echo client work shining in the ‘Outstanding British Film’ category:
BIRD, featuring Costume Design by Alex Bovaird.
THE OUTRUN with work by Production Designer Andy Drummond and Hair + Makeup Designer Kat Morgan (with another nomination for ‘Leading Actress’)
HARD TRUTHS featuring Hair + Makeup Design by Nora Robertson (with another nomination for ‘Leading Actress’)
We’re also celebrating nominations in ‘Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer’ for:
HOARD with work by Production Designer Bobbie Cousins.
MONKEY MAN, co-edited by Tim Murrell.
SISTER MIDNIGHT, editing by Napoleon Stratogiannakis.
Our fingers are crossed for the official ceremony on Feb 16th!
CATCH THE TRAILER OF THE NEW BBC DRAMA 'DOPE GIRLS'!
Catch the trailer of the new BBC drama, DOPE GIRLS!
The series follows the birth of the nightclub scene in London’s Soho.
Directed by Miranda Bowen and Shannon Murphy, and produced by Bad Wolf and BBC, DOPE GIRLS features Cinematography by echo’s Carlos Catalan on the first 3 episodes directed by Shannon Murphy.
'WILLIAM TELL' OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
WILLIAM TELL is out in UK cinemas today!
Filled with an all-star cast including Sir Ben Kingsley, Claes Bang, Jonathan Pryce, and Rafe Spall, the epic historical drama is produced by Tempo Production.
Written and directed by Nick Hamm with Editing by echo’s Yan Miles, ACE - don’t miss out!
CATCH UP ON 'LOCKERBIE: A SEARCH FOR TRUTH' ON SKY AND NOW!
Catch up on all episodes of LOCKERBIE: A SEARCH FOR TRUTH on Sky and NOW!
Directed by Jim Loach and Otto Bathurst, and produced by Carnival and Sky, LOCKERBIE stars Colin Firth as Dr. Jim Swire, who, along with his wife Jane, embarks on a relentless pursuit of justice after the devastating Pan Am Flight 103 explosion over Lockerbie on December 21, 1988.
The series features editing by echo’s Dan Roberts on Season 1, Episodes 1, 3, and 5.
Congratulations to echo client Rachel Clark, BSC, who has been nominated for Best Cinematography on DELIVERY, which has also been nominated for Best Short Film, and Dasha Taivas for her nomination for Best Hair and MakeUp on A LICENSED FOOL.
THE 2025 BAFTAS LONGLIST HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED!
BAFTA has revealed the longlist for the 2025 film awards ahead of the final nominations being announced on Wednesday 15th January. We’re glad to see the list features great echo client work from last year including:
Outstanding British film:
BIRD with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird
HARD TRUTHS with Hair + Makeup Design by Nora Robertson
THE OUTRUN with Production Design by Andy Drummond and Hair + Makeup Designer Kat Morgan.
WE LIVE IN TIME shot by DoP Stuart Bentley, BSC
The final awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 16 February!
CATCH UP ON 'THE LISTENERS' ON BBC IPLAYER!
If you haven’t watched them all yet, catch up on all episodes of THE LISTENERS on BBC iPlayer!
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.
'WE LIVE IN TIME' OUT IN UK CINEMAS TODAY!
The highly anticipated WE LIVE IN TIME is out in UK cinemas today!
Directed by John Crowley with Cinematography by echo’s Stuart Bentley BSC.
The romantic drama is a collaboration between A24 and Studio Canal. Starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, this film is a must-see!
OUR ANNUAL CHARITY DONATION IS HERE!
We feel really strongly about giving back to the communities that we live and work in and helping towards making the industry a more inclusive place for all.
Annually 2% of echo's yearly post-tax profits are donated to charitable organisations.
This year we have picked 5 incredible charities making a difference in the world to donate to:
Standing Tall - Empowering vulnerable young people to achieve their full potential
Black Minds Matter - Working to address mental health inequalities within Black communities
Cool Earth - Protecting rainforests to combat climate change and support Indigenous communities, any donations made to Cool Earth are matched by the organisation for December!
Refugee Council - Providing vital support to refugees and asylum seekers in the UK
Women's Aid - Working to end domestic violence and support women and children affected by it
Every donation makes a difference, to learn more about the charities listed, visit the links attached!
CATCH THE FIRST LOOK OF 'THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO'!
Don’t miss the first look at the upcoming TV series adaptation of Nick Cave’s, THE DEATH OF BUNNY MUNRO!
Produced by Clerkenwell Films, directed by Isabella Eklöf and starring Matt Smith, the six-part series features echo client work with Production Design by Alexandra Toomey, Costume Design by Holly Rebecca, Cinematography by Nadim Carlsen, DFF and featuring editing work by Luke Dunkley.
TRAILER FOR LIVE-ACTION 'HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON' RELEASED
The trailer for the live-action adaptation of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, directed by David Lowery, has officially been released!
Produced by Universal Pictures and Dreamworks Animation, the film showcases work by new echo client, Production Designer, Dominic Watkins.
Mark your calendars as HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON is set to release in theaters in June 2025.
SARAH BREWERTON NOMINATED FOR THE 2024 CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY EMMY'S!
The 3rd annual Children’s and Family Emmys have revealed their 2024 nominations!
A big congratulations to echo’s Editor Sarah Brewerton who has been nominated within the ‘Editing For A Single Camera Live Action Program’ category for her work on Apple TV+'s THE VELVETEEN RABBIT!
Winners will be announced in the Los Angeles ceremony on the 15th of March 2025.