Neil Chordia
@chordia22.bsky.social
Head of Film and TV @ieents. British-Asian Film and TV producer.
@BAFTA member. @UKScreenSkills and @CreativeEnt_UK mentor.
@BIFA_film Nominations Committee.
@BAFTA member. @UKScreenSkills and @CreativeEnt_UK mentor.
@BIFA_film Nominations Committee.
THR on our new short, Nostalgie, premiering at BFI London Film Festival this week.
Aidan Gillen Is a 1980s Pop Star Facing a Moral Dilemma in Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Nostalgie’ hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... via @thr.com
Aidan Gillen Is a 1980s Pop Star Facing a Moral Dilemma in Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Nostalgie’ hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... via @thr.com
Aidan Gillen Is a 1980s Pop Star Facing a Moral Dilemma in Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Nostalgie’
Jessica Reynolds ('Kneecap'), Michael Smiley ('Bad Sisters'), and the weight of history also feature in the Film4-backed short, which world premieres at the BFI London Film Festival.
hollywoodreporter.com
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
THR on our new short, Nostalgie, premiering at BFI London Film Festival this week.
Aidan Gillen Is a 1980s Pop Star Facing a Moral Dilemma in Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Nostalgie’ hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... via @thr.com
Aidan Gillen Is a 1980s Pop Star Facing a Moral Dilemma in Kathryn Ferguson’s ‘Nostalgie’ hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... via @thr.com
🚨 I'm now offering consultancy services through to the end of 2025 🚨
If you're a producer, film company, financier or creative working across film, TV, HETV or digital, I’m open for consultancy and advisory work.
Get in touch for availability and rates.
If you're a producer, film company, financier or creative working across film, TV, HETV or digital, I’m open for consultancy and advisory work.
Get in touch for availability and rates.
July 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🚨 I'm now offering consultancy services through to the end of 2025 🚨
If you're a producer, film company, financier or creative working across film, TV, HETV or digital, I’m open for consultancy and advisory work.
Get in touch for availability and rates.
If you're a producer, film company, financier or creative working across film, TV, HETV or digital, I’m open for consultancy and advisory work.
Get in touch for availability and rates.
This is a really disappointing response from government overall. The CMS committee put forward a number of good recommendations for the sector and the government response has basically been to bat these away.
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk
July 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This is a really disappointing response from government overall. The CMS committee put forward a number of good recommendations for the sector and the government response has basically been to bat these away.
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
committees.parliament.uk/publications...
I’m not even sure how you tariff a film, but this is just the warning shot that they’re going to bring productions back to the US. This could have grave effects for a UK industry that has gone all-in on Inward Investment. More reason to strengthen the UK indie sector.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
President Trump Says He Will Implement 100% Tariffs on Films Produced Outside the U.S.: ‘The Movie Industry in America Is Dying’
President Trump said that he will impose an 100% tariff on 'any and all' films produced in a 'foreign land.'
variety.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I’m not even sure how you tariff a film, but this is just the warning shot that they’re going to bring productions back to the US. This could have grave effects for a UK industry that has gone all-in on Inward Investment. More reason to strengthen the UK indie sector.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
variety.com/2025/film/ne...
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We're excited to announce that BIFA Springboard, supported by Prime Video, is now open for applications 🌀
⏰ Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 5 May ⏰
Click here for more info and how to apply: www.bifa.film/news/bifa-sp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaD...
⏰ Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 5 May ⏰
Click here for more info and how to apply: www.bifa.film/news/bifa-sp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaD...
How to stand out in your BIFA Springboard application
We’re excited to announce that BIFA Springboard, supported by Prime Video, is now open for applications! 🌀The programme is open to writers, directors and pr...
www.bifa.film
April 14, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We're excited to announce that BIFA Springboard, supported by Prime Video, is now open for applications 🌀
⏰ Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 5 May ⏰
Click here for more info and how to apply: www.bifa.film/news/bifa-sp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaD...
⏰ Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 5 May ⏰
Click here for more info and how to apply: www.bifa.film/news/bifa-sp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaD...
The report is well worth a read:
committees.parliament.uk/work/8551/br...
R&D Tax Credit for film and TV ✅
Review SEIS/EIS rules for film and TV ✅
Tax relief on P&A costs for distributors ✅
More money for UKGSF ✅
Rejoin Creative Europe ✅
Enhanced HETV credit ✅
5% Levy on SVODs ✅
committees.parliament.uk/work/8551/br...
R&D Tax Credit for film and TV ✅
Review SEIS/EIS rules for film and TV ✅
Tax relief on P&A costs for distributors ✅
More money for UKGSF ✅
Rejoin Creative Europe ✅
Enhanced HETV credit ✅
5% Levy on SVODs ✅
Urgent action needed to protect distinctly British content as MPs call on Government to ramp up support across film and high-end TV industry - Committees - UK Parliament
Committee makes recommendations on tax incentives, supporting workforce, independent cinemas and meeting challenges posed by AI.
committees.parliament.uk
April 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The report is well worth a read:
committees.parliament.uk/work/8551/br...
R&D Tax Credit for film and TV ✅
Review SEIS/EIS rules for film and TV ✅
Tax relief on P&A costs for distributors ✅
More money for UKGSF ✅
Rejoin Creative Europe ✅
Enhanced HETV credit ✅
5% Levy on SVODs ✅
committees.parliament.uk/work/8551/br...
R&D Tax Credit for film and TV ✅
Review SEIS/EIS rules for film and TV ✅
Tax relief on P&A costs for distributors ✅
More money for UKGSF ✅
Rejoin Creative Europe ✅
Enhanced HETV credit ✅
5% Levy on SVODs ✅
It's a positive step and the CMSC has clearly listened to the industry, but there is still a lot of work to do. SEIS/EIS for single project funding are another tool that government could easily unlock, and we still need to find ways to make private investment in film worthwhile.
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
It's a positive step and the CMSC has clearly listened to the industry, but there is still a lot of work to do. SEIS/EIS for single project funding are another tool that government could easily unlock, and we still need to find ways to make private investment in film worthwhile.
And the fund should not be administered by the BFI. The BFI are very good at what they do but now is the time to create a fund that is more commercially focused and doesn't rely on a handful of tastemakers to decide what is worthy of funding.
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
And the fund should not be administered by the BFI. The BFI are very good at what they do but now is the time to create a fund that is more commercially focused and doesn't rely on a handful of tastemakers to decide what is worthy of funding.
Secondly, this can't only apply to HETV or culturally relevant TV. Indie film and Children's TV also need to get a fair slice of this pie. Streamers have shifted the business models for both, it's only right that a levy recognises this.
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Secondly, this can't only apply to HETV or culturally relevant TV. Indie film and Children's TV also need to get a fair slice of this pie. Streamers have shifted the business models for both, it's only right that a levy recognises this.
Firstly, we need the government to listen to this report and agree that a levy is indeed needed. With the US making noises about Non-Tariff Barriers, this becomes more complicated as the wider picture is something government will be looking at.
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Firstly, we need the government to listen to this report and agree that a levy is indeed needed. With the US making noises about Non-Tariff Barriers, this becomes more complicated as the wider picture is something government will be looking at.
This is some good news. It's just the beginning and I think there is still a long way to go. 🧵
UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy deadline.com/2025/04/stre... via
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UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy deadline.com/2025/04/stre... via
@deadline.com
UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy & Urges Government To Take Legal Steps If Industry Doesn’t Act: “It’s Time For The Streamers To Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is”
A streamer levy has been recommended by the Culture Committee to the UK government along with a tax credit upgrade and CIISA funding.
deadline.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This is some good news. It's just the beginning and I think there is still a long way to go. 🧵
UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy deadline.com/2025/04/stre... via
@deadline.com
UK Culture Committee Officially Recommends 5% SVoD Levy deadline.com/2025/04/stre... via
@deadline.com
RIP Val. Tombstone will forever be the best Western.
April 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
RIP Val. Tombstone will forever be the best Western.
Granted there is some complexity to shoot a show that is done in single shots per episode, but if a grounded, largely contained show like this can't be financed by UK broadcasters without the need for international finance, then the industry is completely broken.
deadline.com/2025/03/adol...
deadline.com/2025/03/adol...
‘Adolescence’ Writer Jack Thorne: UK Government Must Help Avert “Devastating” Crisis In TV Drama
Jack Thorne has warned that shows like 'Adolescence' will become extinct unless the industry solves a "devastating" funding crisis.
deadline.com
March 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Granted there is some complexity to shoot a show that is done in single shots per episode, but if a grounded, largely contained show like this can't be financed by UK broadcasters without the need for international finance, then the industry is completely broken.
deadline.com/2025/03/adol...
deadline.com/2025/03/adol...
It's getting a bit much. In shows like The Walking Dead where they'd have like 20 episodes per season, it made sense to step out of the main plot every once in a while. I don't think it works on shows where you only have 8-10 episodes.
March 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It's getting a bit much. In shows like The Walking Dead where they'd have like 20 episodes per season, it made sense to step out of the main plot every once in a while. I don't think it works on shows where you only have 8-10 episodes.
Not really unexpected. Guess all our hopes are now pinned on the Chick-Fil-A streaming service.
deadline.com/2025/02/yout...
deadline.com/2025/02/yout...
YouTube Rules Out Return To Originals Despite TV Set Viewing Boom: “We Have No Interest Whatsoever In Producing Our Own Content” — MIP London
YouTube has ruled out a return to original production, even as consumption of the site explodes on TV sets.
deadline.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Not really unexpected. Guess all our hopes are now pinned on the Chick-Fil-A streaming service.
deadline.com/2025/02/yout...
deadline.com/2025/02/yout...
Yes it's legacy IP, but that sort of opening also demonstrates what an appetite there is for commercial, audience-friendly British films (good counter-programming too). It's something the industry in the UK really needs to lean into if it wants to survive.
www.screendaily.com/news/bridget...
www.screendaily.com/news/bridget...
‘Bridget Jones 4’ scores huge £10.2m opening weekend at UK-Ireland box office
The film took 45% of the entire UK-Ireland box office on Saturday.
www.screendaily.com
February 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Yes it's legacy IP, but that sort of opening also demonstrates what an appetite there is for commercial, audience-friendly British films (good counter-programming too). It's something the industry in the UK really needs to lean into if it wants to survive.
www.screendaily.com/news/bridget...
www.screendaily.com/news/bridget...
If this does happen, it could be incredibly damaging to the UK industry and will yet again underscore why putting all our eggs in the Inward Investment basket, above investing in our own domestic film and TV industries, is a flawed idea.
www.screendaily.com/features/cou...
www.screendaily.com/features/cou...
Could a US national production incentive be on the cards with Trump back in charge?
Individual states have long offered strategic incentives programmes to entice audiovisual productions, but the US has never had a national production incentive.
www.screendaily.com
February 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
If this does happen, it could be incredibly damaging to the UK industry and will yet again underscore why putting all our eggs in the Inward Investment basket, above investing in our own domestic film and TV industries, is a flawed idea.
www.screendaily.com/features/cou...
www.screendaily.com/features/cou...
Really good deep-dive article about the state of play in scripted drama:
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
UK drama: Tackling the cost conundrum
As the debate over funding for the genre heats up, here is a reminder of Broadcast's analysis from late last year
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Really good deep-dive article about the state of play in scripted drama:
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
Bravo to Peter for putting this so articulately. So many of us have been calling for levies and investment obligations. The rest of Europe is doing it, we shouldn't be afraid to. It's a new creative world out there now and it needs business models that reflect this.
deadline.com/2025/01/mark...
deadline.com/2025/01/mark...
Mark Rylance Took “Significant” Pay Cut On ‘Wolf Hall’ After Streamers Rejected Series, Says Director
Peter Kosminsky has revealed that Mark Rylance and others took a pay cut on Season 2 of 'Wolf Hall' after streamers rejected the BBC series.
deadline.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Bravo to Peter for putting this so articulately. So many of us have been calling for levies and investment obligations. The rest of Europe is doing it, we shouldn't be afraid to. It's a new creative world out there now and it needs business models that reflect this.
deadline.com/2025/01/mark...
deadline.com/2025/01/mark...
Haven’t had that level of anxiety watching a film since Uncut Gems. Superb.
January 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Haven’t had that level of anxiety watching a film since Uncut Gems. Superb.
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Why is making British drama so expensive? Why can't producers afford to film UK-set scenes in the UK anymore? And why do streamers/broadcasters insist on hiring A-listers when the year's top shows barely featured household names? My story on the state of drama: www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
UK drama: Tackling the cost conundrum
What needs to happen for prices to come down and the gap between greenlight and the start of production to close significantly?
www.broadcastnow.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Why is making British drama so expensive? Why can't producers afford to film UK-set scenes in the UK anymore? And why do streamers/broadcasters insist on hiring A-listers when the year's top shows barely featured household names? My story on the state of drama: www.broadcastnow.co.uk/magazine/uk-...
Probably that there’s going to be a lot of recalibration and era of Peak TV is truly over. Appears to be political will to help address issues.
November 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Probably that there’s going to be a lot of recalibration and era of Peak TV is truly over. Appears to be political will to help address issues.
Interesting day at the British Screen Forum conference. Lots of industry analysis to think about.
November 20, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Interesting day at the British Screen Forum conference. Lots of industry analysis to think about.