ECHO 8 Trilogy: Casting Call Underway For ‘Five By Five’ And ‘Beyond’ Through February
Film duo Maria Tran and Takashi Hara are kicking off principal photography in Q1 2025 for the back-to-back production of the sequels to the independently produced Australian noir action psych thriller, Echo 8. A casting call is now underway with submissions to be sent by February 8.
The Echo 8 Trilogy represents a collection of urban action assassin films with a female-
led perspective, crafted under the creative direction of Maria Tran and penned by Elizabeth H. Vu.
This trilogy takes audiences on three distinct cinematic journeys: “Echo 8” (2023), “Five By Five” (2025), and “Echo 8 Beyond” (2025).
Five By Five: Set three decades prior to ‘Echo 8,’ the prequel ‘Five By Five’ unveils the enigmatic Agent 5’s grief-stricken existence and his gradual spiral into chaos while climbing Zodiac’s hierarchy.
Echo 8 Beyond: After the occurrences of ‘Echo 8,’ Anna finds herself pursued by lethal
Zodiac operatives tasked with her termination. Living off-grid, she shields her mother
from a distance. However, her identity is exposed when she crosses paths with a group
of misfits.
The inaugural Echo 8 is already making its journey at festivals and event screenings following the start of its journey from principal photography in 2020, and mitigating the constraints of the Covid-19 pandemic as filming wrapped and post-production ensued in the next few years. Commercial release plans are still in the works, while casting hopefuls in the Western Sydney area can learn more about the production and auditioning process at the official website.
