ECHO BEST OF 2021: SUCCESSION SERIES 3
At Number 8, we couldn't forget the multiple award-winning SUCCESSION! This binge-worthy season brought us even more gripping Roy family drama - not to mention the fantastic production, cast and score. After the cliffhanger finale, we're very happy to hear that HBO has renewed the show for a fourth season!
WATCH BBC TWO's THE MEZZOTINT THIS CHRISTMAS EVE AT 10.30PM!
Enjoy your Christmas Eve with BBC Two's THE MEZZOTINT! The spooky adaptation was directed by Mark Gatiss and features Production Design by echo's Bobbie Cousins. Be sure to tune in at 10.30PM tomorrow!
ECHO BEST OF 2021: GAGARINE
Coming in at Number 9 on our countdown is GAGARINE - which premiered at Cannes Film Festival and was directed by duo Fanny Liatard + Jérémy Trouilh. The film intertwines tough themes of poverty and systemic oppression on-going in France with stunning magical-realist imagery.
ECHO BEST OF 2021: DRIVE MY CAR
2021, another year in a pandemic and another year we are grateful for some great Film & TV! As usual, we are counting down the Top 10 that our echo team have loved this year! First up at Number 10 is...
DRIVE MY CAR, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi! We aren't alone in our appreciation, the film premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival where it was selected for the Palme d'Or and won three awards including Best Screenplay. The film has also been selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.
BBC ONE MINI-SERIES THE GIRL BEFORE IS OUT THIS SUNDAY!
Tune into BBC One at 9PM this Sunday to watch new 4-part thriller THE GIRL BEFORE! Lisa Brühlmann's mini-series is based on the best-selling J.P.Delaney novel, stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw + David Oyelowo and features Production Design by echo's Jon Henson. Don't miss it!
IT’S A SIN IS NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES AT THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS !
Nominations for the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards have been released! IT'S A SIN has been nominated for the Best New Scripted Series award. The fantastic five-part series was written by Russell T. Davies, directed by Peter Hoar and cut by echo Editor Sarah Brewerton. The series is still available to watch on All4, if you haven't binged it already!
THE PRINCESS WILL PREMIERE AT THE 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
THE PRINCESS will premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film festival! The film, which depicts the life and death of Princess Diana in a fresh and imaginative way, was directed by Oscar nominated Ed Perkins and co-edited by echo’s brilliant Jinx Godfrey, ACE.
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY AACTA AWARD WIN FOR ECHO'S BONNIE ELLIOTT, ACS!
Congratulations to echo's Bonnie Elliott, ACS on winning the Best Cinematography Award at last night's AACTAs for her excellent work on Episode 2 of FIRES - which also won Best Mini-Series!
AFTER LOVE WINS BIG AT BIFA AWARDS!
A huge congratulations to Aleem Khan's AFTER LOVE which received 6 awards at last night's BIFA Awards - including Best British Independent Film, Best Director and Best Debut Director!
The film featured Hair + Makeup design by echo's Diandra Ferreira, who also worked on last night's Best Short winner FEMME.
Congrats go to all BIFA winners, including Cathy Brady on her Best Debut Screenwriter Award for WILDFIRE, which was edited by echo's Matteo Bini.
YOU DON'T KNOW ME IS OUT TONIGHT ON BBC ONE AT 9PM!
New mini series YOU DON'T KNOW ME is out tonight! The four-part crime drama, based on the excellent novel by Imran Mahmood, was cut by echo artists Editor Kim Gaster and stars the talented Samuel Adewunmi. Tune into BBC One at 9PM!
BOXING DAY IS OUT IN CINEMA TODAY!
Aml Ameen's directorial debut BOXING DAY hits the UK screens today! The Christmas Rom-Com features Costume Design by echo artists Buki Ebiesuwa + Hair and Makeup Design by Nora Robertson.
SILENT NIGHT HITTING CINEMAS TOMORROW!
Camille Griffin's SILENT NIGHT is out in cinemas tomorrow! The comedy-horror Christmas film boasts a star-studded cast and features Hair + Makeup design from echo's My Alehammar
PIRATES IS OUT IN CINEMAS TODAY!
Reggie Yates' directorial debut PIRATES is out in cinemas today! The 3x BIFA nominated comedy was lensed by echo DoP Rachel Clark, designed by Production Designer Francesca Massariol, Hair + Make-Up Design by Diandra Ferreira, and consultant editing by Mark Everson. Get yourself to the cinema!
A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS IS OUT THIS WEEK!
A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS is out this week! Matt Haig's adapted novel was cut by echo editor Richard Ketteridge. It premieres in the US today but don't worry if you're in the UK it hits the screens this Friday 26th November!
LIMBO WINS BEST FEATURE AT BAFTA SCOTLAND 2021!
The BAFTA Scotland awards took place over the weekend and Ben Sharrock's LIMBO took home a brilliant 4 awards, including Best Feature Film and Best Director. Congratulations to the following echo clients who worked on the film: DoP Nick Cooke; Production Designer Andy Drummond; Costume Designer Holly Rebecca; Hair + Makeup Designer Kat Morgan; and Assistant Editor Eve Doherty
AWARD WINS FOR ECHO SARAH BREWERTON AND SUSIE COULTHARD AT RTS CRAFT + DESIGN AWARDS!
We are so proud of our echo clients for their wins at the RTS Craft + Design Awards last night. Sarah Brewerton took home the Best Editing Award for her brilliant work on IT'S A SIN and Susie Coulthard received the Best Costume Award for her excellent work on BRAVE NEW WORLD.
A huge congratulations to our other fantastic clients on their award nominations!
THE WHEEL OF TIME PREMIERES ON AMAZON PRIME TODAY!
THE WHEEL OF TIME premieres today on Amazon Prime! The highly anticipated series features amazing Hair + Make- Up design by echo's Kirstin Chalmers and additional editing from echo editor Jesse Parker.
JON HENSON DESIGNS SAINSBURY'S CHRISTMAS AD 2021!
Sainsbury’s 2021 Christmas ad, A CHRISTMAS TO SAVOUR, has been released and echo’s Production Designer, Jon Henson’s work is brilliant. Jon has designed Sainsbury’s last three Christmas spots and, like usual this years work doesn’t disappoint. Directed by Ninian Doff and produced by Pulse Films.
LIONESS: THE NICOLA ADAMS STORY PREMIERES ON AMAZON PRIME TODAY!
Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story premieres on Amazon Prime today! The documentary directed by Helena Coan follows remarkable the story of olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams. The film was designed by echo artist production designer Alex Toomey and cut by echo artists editor Mark Keady. Be sure to tune in!
