'REBEL RIDGE' WINS AT THE 2025 CRITIC'S CHOICE!
The annual 30th Critic’s Choice Awards were held this weekend and we’re excited to see Netflix’s REBEL RIDGE won for ‘Best Movie Made For Television’!
Directed by Jeremy Saulnier with Cinematography by echo’s David Gallego, ADFC the action-thriller features a star-studded cast including Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, and Anna Sophia Robb.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALEX HOLMES AND SARAH BLENKINSOP FOR THEIR BRITISH ARROWS CRAFT NOMINATIONS!
The 2025 British Arrows shortlist was announced yesterday and we’re excited to see several nominations featuring echo client work listed!
A massive congratulations to Craft nominees, Production Designer, Alex Holmes for his work on ‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’ for Libresse/Bodyform directed by Lucy Forbes and Costume Designer, Sarah Blenkinsop for her work on ‘40 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS ON THE NATION’S NETWORK’ (pictured) for Vodafone directed by Tom Speers!
‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’ also has 3 other nominations under its belt with Best Over 90 Sec, Household Goods, The Impact Awards.
‘40 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS ON THE NATION’S NETWORK’ has also received 3 nominations including this year’s new category addition Seasonal Celebrations.
Congratulations also go to our clients who worked on the following - shortlisted ads:
Jo Jo Lam (Libresse/Bodyform’s ‘NEVER JUST A PERIOD’ - 2nd Unit DoP)
Jon Henson (Channel 4 Paralympic’s ‘CONSIDERING WHAT?’)
Michelle May (Suzuki’s THE BEST 'KEPT SECRET ON THE ROAD' + The Entertainer’s ‘RAY’)
Dick Lunn (Waitrose’s ‘SWEET SUSPICION’)
Natasha Lawes (Kwik Fit ‘REASONS TO DRIVE AWAY HAPPY EVERY TIME’ + Frontline 19’s 'SICKER THAN THE PATIENTS')
George Buxton (‘THE GRIT’ for Amazon)
Kirsty Halliday + Kat Morgan (EE’s ‘CLOCKING OFF’)
Kat Morgan (EE’s ‘HATE, NOT IN MY SHIRT’)
Oliver Cronk (Alzheimer’s Society ‘THE LONG GOODBYE’)
Patrick Meller + Dick Lunn (Refuge’s ‘MAKE THE WORLD A REFUGE’)
Oian Arteta + Buki Ebiesuwa (EA Sports FC’s ‘FOR THE CLUB’)
Stuart Bentley, BSC (Arsenal x Aries' ‘THE ARSENAL FAITHFUL’)
Coline Bach + Bobbie Cousins (Little Moons' ‘LOVE STORY’)
Rachel Clark, BSC (Vanish’s 'MORE THAN JUST CLOTHES')
Frank Gallacher (McDonald’s ‘MCDONALD’S 50TH BIRTHDAY')
Sami Khan (Riyadh Season’s ‘USYK VS FURY 2024’)
Winners will be announced within the awards ceremony on the 27th March 2025!
'BRING THEM DOWN' IN CINEMAS TODAY!
Christopher Andrew’s BRING THEM DOWN is released in cinema theatres across the UK today!
Supported by BFI, Screen Ireland, Tailored Films, MUBI and Stray Bear, the thriller drama stars Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott with Cinematography by echo’s Nick Cooke and Production Design by Fletcher Jarvis.
Independent have released their list for ‘The 50 greatest TV episodes of all time’!
From sitcoms to award winning drama’s, Independent have put together a list of the greatest TV episodes of all time.
Coming in at the second greatest television episode of all time is I May Destroy You – Episode 12: ‘Ego Death’ which was edited by echo’s John Dwelly, along with episode 6 in the series.
Check out the rest of the list here.
MARIA VON HAUSSWOLFF, DFF NOMINATED FOR 2025 GIRLS ON FILM AWARDS!
Echo Director of Photography, Maria von Hausswolff DFF has been nominated for Best Cinematography at the 2025 Girls On Film Awards for her work on JANET PLANET.
The directorial debut of Annie Baker, produced by A24 and BBC Films, is a coming-of-age drama with a cast headed by Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler.
Huge congratulations to Maria and all the nominees!
THE 2025 CRITIC'S CIRCLE AWARDS WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!
The 45th annual Critic’s Circle Awards were hosted last night and we’re glad to see echo client work within this year’s winners!
Marianne Jean-Baptiste won ‘Actress Of The Year’ for her work in HARD TRUTHS, directed by Mike Leigh with Hair + Make-Up Design by Nora Robertson!
Saoirse Ronan picked up ‘British/Irish Performer Of The Year’ for her recent body of work including THE OUTRUN with Production Design by Andy Drummond and Hair + Make Up Design by Kat Morgan.
Another winner of the night was BIRD directed by Andrea Arnold with Costume Design by Alex Bovaird! Nykiya Adams won ‘Young British/Irish Performer Of The Year’.
Congratulations to all the winners!
SURVIVING EARTH is set to have its world premiere at SXSW this March!
Directed by Thea Gajic with Production Design by echo’s Elena Muntoni and Costume Design by echo’s Oliver Cronk.
Produced by My Accomplice + Sona Films, the film stars Slavko Sobin, Olive Gray, and Stuart Martin,
Based on a true story, the film follows Vlad, a gifted harmonica player who fled the Yugoslav conflict in the 1990s and built a new life in Bristol as a counsellor. Bringing his love for Balkan music to the city, he forms a band with colleagues, hoping to make a mark on the local scene. But as their success grows, the traumas of Vlad’s past resurface, threatening the stability of the life he has built.
SXSW will commence on March 7th - 15th!
'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.