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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

Before she was #Shuri , the amazing @letitiawright was Jamie in Urban Hymn. Rent or Buy it at Amazon now!

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

About to sign off a deal to produce a new series that's literally been a dream since childhood! Based on a series of books that I was a massive fan of and was a huge influence creatively, this is one of those rare moments as a producer where you pinch yourself. More details soon!

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Deep Impact is on @NetflixUK ! Highly underrated film and far better than Armageddon. I will die on this hill.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Here it is! Proud to announce that I'm producing a live-action series based on Joe Dever's LONE WOLF series of adventure gamebooks. This high-fantasy series was a staple of the 1980/90s and I'm working with Joe's son Ben, to bring them to the screen. #lonewolf #tvseries #fantasy

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Nothing will derail the production value of your film more than a bad sound mix. Don’t try and do it yourself, put money aside in the budget for the best you can afford.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

8 months

We really need to stop using the term "support" when referring to British films. British film shouldn't be a cause that needs supporting, it's not a charity or a form of patronage. It's a business and we need to SELL these films to audiences. This is the mindset missing.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

Quite sad seeing my timeline full of filmmakers lamenting the lack of producers available to work with on shorts. I feel I've spent much of the last decade shouting about the lack of support for producers and how that will lead to industry stagnation, only to see it come true.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Once the industry is through COVID, please can we use the budgets allocated to it to reduce working hours instead. There's no reason crews can't just work an 8 hour day instead of the 12+ they're forced to now.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

New year, new opportunities: I'm currently looking for well-developed feature film scripts, in the $10m-$20m budget range. Any genre considered but need to be captivating concepts/stories, nothing MOTR. Please email logline to info @chormedia .com #film #screenplay #filmscript

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

2 years

Delighted to announce I've joined @ieents as an Executive Producer, working across film, TV and docs. Cannot wait to tell you about all the exciting things we have planned and the types of projects we'll be looking for! #film #producer #HETV

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

I’ve developed a lot of projects over the years. Someone is going to have to explain to me how you manage to spend $30m on development, because I don’t think I could manage it, even in a Brewster’s Millions type of situation.

DiscussingFilm

@DiscussingFilm

1 year

Netflix spent over $30 million on development costs for their ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ movie before cancelling it. Meanwhile, they claim they don’t have enough money to pay actors & writers fairly. (Source: )

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Any other indie producers interested in banding together to use the new Government Kickstarter scheme to offer 16-24yo’s a 6 month job placement? Would need enough of us to offer a minimum of 30 jobs. Government pay for 25 hrs pw. Reply to this thread and I’ll see if it’s viable.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

The news about Cineworld is devastating and will likely be followed by more chains. It’s not Bond’s fault. It’s not the studios fault. It’s not the general public’s fault. This pandemic has already decimated the aviation and travel industries. It’s just another casualty.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

Calling female comedy writers! Looking for a writer for a short-form comedy series. Please RT and email me at info @chormedia .com with a brief description of your work to date. Pref for those with previously commissioned work. #comedy

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

I’ve met many filmmakers who over the years have told me “they don’t care about the money” and “you focus too much on the business side of things”. There’s a reason for that. Without a viable system of financing and revenues, you won’t get paid. You won’t do this for a living.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

Producing an indie film: Cast: Come back to us when you have financing in place; Financiers: Come back to us when you have cast and sales in place; Sales agents: Come back to us when you have financing in place. Rinse, repeat. #film #indiefilm #producing

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

Thinking of running a scheme for my next feature, whereby we will select an emerging/junior producer to come on board as an Associate Producer and work directly with the producer on tasks. Would be paid and credited, hope that it will give their career a boost. Good idea or not?

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

8 months

Controversial hot take: it’s already failed. Any industry that can’t sustain people making a living isn’t a real market. Independent Film Business in U.K. Heading for ‘Market Failure,’ Says Producers Body via @variety

Independent Film Business in U.K. Heading for ‘Market Failure,’ Says Producers Body

U.K. producers body Pact says the independent film business is 'at the point of market failure.'

variety.com

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

The number of crew getting in touch looking for work has been exponential the last few weeks. We desperately need more indie projects financed or we are going to lose a lot (more) talented people. Hang in there and let’s hope things pick up soon.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

PRODUCERS - We’re looking for feature film projects to co-produce. Please read this thread carefully as the remit is quite specific. Please RT! #film #ukfilm #filmproducers

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Every producer on every production should be hiring an associate from a minority background, to shadow and learn from them. Hiring runners and assistants is great but we need more senior level POC in every part of the creative industries.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

After the script, a logline is the second most important thing you’ll write. No one wants to commit the time to reading a whole script to see if it’s something they might want to produce/fund, so a great logline breaks that barrier and gets them wanting to know more. #loglines

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

I have a lot of thoughts about the way the streamers are shaping their strategies (which I’ll share later), but for now I’ll just say I’m very sorry for the filmmakers involved here. Hopefully you all got some decent development out of this. Still really disappointing.

Screen International

@Screendaily

1 year

Exclusive: None of the six projects Netflix selected through its Breakout scheme with Creative UK will now be greenlit for production. Netflix will give £100,000 development awards to three of the six films. Details:

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

British Asians writers, directors and producers with at least one high-end short film or feature film completed. Who needs to be on my talent watchlist? Please RT and tag in the comments. #film #BritishAsians #Directors #Writers #producers

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

If anything comes out of this pandemic, I hope it's a max 8hr shoot day and max 5 day weeks. If that makes things cost more then so be it. It's better for everyone's mental and physical health. #film #tv #production #workinghours

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

There are some truly amazing producers out there with great mindsets. This next generation are going to change this business for the better: shorter working hours, better work/life balance, opportunity for all, fair pay, mental health support, environmentally sustainable...

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Productions trying to keep going amidst all the positive cases and close contact pings...

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

If you're a producer and you're managing to get films made, I salute you. It's never been more challenging. In the face of Peak TV and a host of other leisure activities, the business of indie film is disappearing. I'm genuinely worried about where we'll be in a year from now.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Looking for a female producer, to develop and co-produce a new film project with me. It's a historical project and I'd like someone with strong development skills and some track record. Please email info @chormedia .com with a brief bio if interested. #film #producing #womeninfilm

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Delighted to announce that I'm producing the amazing @aurorafearnley 's folk-horror feature film "Speak Its Name". The project won the @Euroscript Screen Story Competition in 2019 and is now in active development at ChorMedia. Artwork courtesy of Ian Francis.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

This year is going to be another difficult one for indie filmmakers. At some point we're going to need to have a serious discussion about how we attract equity finance back to the sector.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Who exactly is this for? Think of all the fresh, original drama that could have been made instead.

The Hollywood Reporter

@THR

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Kenneth Branagh is set to play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom's upcoming limited series charting the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Don’t get too excited about these COVID restrictions lifting if you work in film and TV. The guidelines we’re working under will almost certainly continue for a while yet. Probably into next year.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

2021 starting off well. Feels great to be recognised and put forward for this excellent opportunity. #TVCBreakthrough @TheTVCollective

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

9 months

All due respect to Michael Winterbottom, but utterly disagree with this. Short films are a viable way to learn the craft. There is still a big jump to making features but this idea that you can just "go and make a film yourself" is so short-sighted.

Kulvinder Gill

@KulvinderGill

9 months

Michael Winterbottom: "Don’t make a short film, make a long one. That’s the advice I give to young filmmakers. Go out there and shoot something yourself. Not lots of 10 minute things, but a proper one. The only way to learn is to do it."

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

British-Asian doc makers with a short doc project looking for a producer? Netflix are running a new initiative with the theme “Britain’s Not Boring and Here’s a Story”. Please email me a brief intro to you and your project at info @chormedia .com. Please share and RT #Documentary

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

You can't blame people for not going to cinemas. People are losing their jobs. We face massive uncertainty over our financial futures. I don't blame people for choosing a Netflix subscription over a trip to the cinema. Not everyone has the money to spend, so don't shame them.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

8 months

@chocuz Yep. He couldn’t get funding here so went to the US. We have a great track record of chasing away these types of directors sadly.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Delighted to announce that as of Monday I'll be starting at @sisterglobal as their new In-House COVID Supervisor. Looking forward to working with the team on some amazing HETV projects, as we continue to safely navigate productions through the pandemic.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Producing indie films is one of the hardest things to do and it's a small miracle when a producer manages to pull it all together. As producers rarely get the same credit as other filmmakers, celebrate these fine folk! #BIFA2021

BIFA

@BIFA_film

3 years

📣 #BIFA2021 Breakthrough Producer longlist 📣 Creative thinkers and problem solvers. We're very proud to release the Breakthrough Producer longlist, sponsored by @PinewoodStudios For the full list, visit 🔗

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

A producer on LinkedIn just asked me to give them email contacts for all my investors and finance contacts. For free. No offer of an Exec deal or anything. Just simply give me all those hard earned contacts so I can make my movie. Stunning...

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Our official announcement. More news soon. Joe Dever’s ‘Lone Wolf’ Gamebooks Set For Series Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE) via @variety

Joe Dever’s ‘Lone Wolf’ Gamebooks Set For Series Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)

Joe Dever's acclaimed saga 'Lone Wolf,' spanning 32 gamebooks, are being adapted as a live-action interactive series.

variety.com

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Strangely the last month or so have been perhaps my busiest in a while. From pitching to Amazon, Netflix, Sky and BBC, to signing new projects, doing in-depth development work, to filling in funding applications, it's been non-stop. Add to that trying to work out what the future

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

10 months

Another thing that's been pointed out recently, are the number of people who take producer credits. We all acknowledge that film is a collaborative medium, but it's only ever producers that are asked to share credits. You don't see long lists of writers, directors, editors etc.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

What. The. Fuck. Just the other day I was saying how much I admired this guy for forging a way. And then to read that article. This whole fucking industry needs serious regulation. So sorry for all the victims.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Finally took the plunge and joined @BAFTA . I’m buying into the change that @KrishMajumdar is bringing and I’m looking forward to being part of a more inclusive organisation.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

This is great news! UK screenwriting incubator The Script Factory to re-launch

UK screenwriting incubator The Script Factory to re-launch

The programme is back after a nine-year hiatus.

www.screendaily.com

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

8 months

Great night at the BIFAs celebrating amazing filmmakers! Congrats to all the winners. One thing we don’t lack in this country is talent. #BIFA2023

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

5 years

A few words for new film producers. When you start out no one tells you the ridiculous amount of your own money you’ll need to invest in yourself. It’s not always immediately apparent but bit by bit, you’ll find you have to spend money just to stay in the game. #film #producing

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

There are almost no financially viable models left for indie producers. It's become the ultimate hobby, make money from day jobs (or be independently wealthy) so you can take time off to produce. Needs a hard reset.

Paul Hillier

@paulhillier1978

3 years

Why many UK independent producers are fighting for survival in the new "wild west" | Features | Screen - good article. Seems like the rich (SVODs etc) are getting richer and the poor (indie producers) are getting poorer. So hard to get indie movies made!

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Don’t apologise for making approaches to people, even if you consider them to be more successful or experienced than you. There’s a difference between being humble and being self-deprecating.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

I can count on one hand the number of actual racists I've met in the film industry over the past 21 years. But I could fill a book with a list of those that have enabled it or not understood how their actions perpetuate racial stereotypes. It's not an easy conversation to have.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

BBC pilot looking for a Line Producer. Preferably someone that has delivered to BBC before and has previous Line Producer credits. Please RT and reply to this tweet if interested. #tv #pilot #lineproducer

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Genuinely struggling to see how we’ll get back to production without a vaccine. Even if Bonds/Insurance ask for a COVID waiver, there’s the likliehood of an outbreak on set and the production is halted. That’s a huge risk for financiers and I can’t see many taking it.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

1 year

So some thoughts on the way streaming is evolving right now, hot off the announcement that Netflix isn't going to fund any of the Breakout film projects. All my own views and musings...

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

I'm looking for TV drama projects that revolve around cryptocurrencies. Pref int'l set dramas/thrillers, no comedies. Need to be at least at treatment stage. Please RT and send loglines to info @chormedia .com. #tv #cryptocurrency #drama #screenwriter #tvseries #bitcoin

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Getting financeable acting talent on indie films is becoming almost impossible - they're all on long HETV schedules. Hoping that financiers move away from it as a requirement but still seems a key factor for many. It's a massive reason indie films take so long to get made.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

I've been critical of @BAFTA in the past and only joined last year after being invited after taking part in their review process. So credit where credit is due, the steps they've taken to address historic problems is to be commended.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Event movies were the only thing keeping cinemas going and they’ve been robbed of that audience. It doesn’t help that there are cheaper and easily accessible digital platforms now able to beam films and tv directly to consumers.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

That's a massive decline in indie film production. From £319m to £175m. Signals fewer films being made and likely lower budgets for the ones that are. I'd say the change in EIS rules has contributed a lot to this, meaning a critical lack of equity available outside of public fund

Screen International

@Screendaily

4 years

UK film production falls 45% in 2019 as inward investment hits record £3.07bn More:

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

So this is gathering pace. More details on how to apply coming soon! Small indies team to exploit Kickstart scheme

Small indies team to exploit Kickstart scheme

Government's 16-24 jobs initiative allows groups to apply for support

www.broadcastnow.co.uk

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

I was trying to come up with a list of top-level, prolific UK film producers who are either Black, Asian or from another Ethnic Minority. That is that they need to be arguably in the top 50 of producers in this country.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Another reason that directors and writers should not be producers. This industry needs regulation and some sort of licence or qualification to produce. Producing is a big job and it’s so poorly understood, even within the industry.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

Just because someone passes on your project, doesn’t mean it’s not a good project. So many shows/films take a long time for someone to recognise what they could be. Keep dreaming dreamers!

The Numbers Game

@Tngtweets1

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‘Squid Game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk wrote the show in 2009 but was rejected by studios for 10 years. He once had to stop writing the script + sell his $675 laptop due to money struggles. Today, it’s #1 in 90 countries + set to become the most-watched show in Netflix history.

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@chordia22

4 years

So having filmed two shorts back-to-back in a week, under new Covid-19 guidelines, my feelings are that this way of filmmaking is going to be really tough on shorts and lower budget films.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Covid supervisor jobs are already advertising with “must have previous covid supervision experience” 😂😂

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Indie film prod down 45%, most producers making less than £6k a year, 55% of film and tv workers have contemplated suicide... how did we get here and how can we fix it? Lots of good people trying, let’s get some good news trending for next week. 💪 #film #letsfixit #itsourindustry

Variety

@Variety

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U.K. Film & TV Industry Faces Mental Health Crisis: “Seismic Shifts Need to Happen”

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Calling Fantasy Scriptwriters! I’m looking for a couple of writers for a new Fantasy short form series (think LOTR with a Jedi). Must have previous TV/Film exp. Please send short sample work and details of exp to info @chormedia .com Please RT #scriptwriters #film #tv #fantasy

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

To that end, if there are any Black, Asian or other ethnic minority producers, who have made a few shorts or a small feature and feel they would benefit from some advice on producing and strategy, I'm happy to do a series of 30 min 1-2-1 calls over the next few weeks. Pls RT.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

9 months

Perfect opportunity for someone to set up a horror/genre lab to develop lower-budget UK horror! @RicServini @Jedshepherd

BFI Press & Industry

@BFI_Industry

9 months

We're awarding up to £150,000 to UK screen organisations & production companies seeking to create and run development labs for feature or immersive projects! Find out more about the BFI Creative Challenge Fund and apply by Tue 5 Dec #NationalLottery

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@chordia22

4 years

I hear so many people talk about awarding things on merit. Who gets to decide what merit actually is, how do they define it? It will always be decided by those in power, so to get a broad consensus of what merit is, there needs to be diversity within that power structure.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

2 years

Any Development Executives (with film and scripted TV experience) looking for a new challenge in the new year? It would be good to speak to you. Please RT. #film #HETV #filmdevelopment #developmentexecutive #TV

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@chordia22

8 months

It's almost as if making careers unsustainable for people might have consequences for your business...

The Hollywood Reporter

@THR

8 months

Executives were expecting a deluge of pitches after the writers strike, but that didn’t arrive: "If come January and February, it’s still crickets, then we have a problem"

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

If int’l sales don’t work, how can film financiers make their money back? Without a solid projection of revenues, only a mad few (or public funders) will invest in films. This isn’t a new problem but the current situation has laid the problem bare.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Any northern-based film producers interested in discussing a project that I'm Exec Producing? Looking for someone interested in a female-focused drama and able to take the reigns and drive it. If you have room on your slate, get in touch. Please RT. #film #drama @ProdRoundtable

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@chordia22

2 years

I've loved my time at Sister Pictures but today marks the end of my segue into COVID supervision. Proud of all the great shows we've made over the last 2 years but it's time to return to producing. Announcement about exciting next adventure coming in October!

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@chordia22

3 years

Development: I wish I was in prep. Prep: I wish I was filming. Filming: WILL I EVER SLEEP AGAIN? Can’t wait to be back in development. #filmcycle #film #tv

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

One thing I know is this: stories will never go out of business. The way we tell them and consume may change but they’ll never go away. We need and crave them.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

8 months

There seems to be consensus on the state of the indie film sector in the UK. It's worth reading these submissions to the DCMS Committee and there are some sound suggestions. Urgent action is needed and those in power in the industry need to do more.

British film and high-end television - Written evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

Written evidence submission publications for British film and high-end television.

committees.parliament.uk

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

Trying to find a financeable, feature film comedy director, who isn't a white male is exhausting. Why is this still such a struggle?

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@chordia22

4 years

The knock on effect for film production is going to be an existential one. If there are no revenues then how can distributors pay for licenses? If distributor can’t pay for licenses then how does the int’l sales model work?

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@chordia22

1 year

I like the idea of a UK Film Czar. One of the first things they should do is sit down with DCMS and HMRC and work out a structure for film, TV and games to use SEIS/EIS for single projects again.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

10 months

We should all (not just producers) be furious at how the indie UK film industry has been left to rot, whilst record sums are brought in via inward investment. Without indie producers, filmmakers have nowhere to go, except those big entities that won’t nurture them.

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@chordia22

1 year

Loran's spot on with this. There are plenty of schemes and programmes for new and emerging types but they never get to graduate to the big leagues. Financiers and gatekeepers always find a way of being uncomfortable with people who aren't like them.

Loran Dunn

@Loran_Dunn

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Guys, it’s not BAFTA, it’s THE WHOLE FILM INDUSTRY! It’s not a voting reform needed but industry reform.

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

3 years

And that’s a wrap. 23 weeks but we got the ship home safe. Huge thanks to my COVID team and congrats to everyone for getting through it all. Now for a week off and an exciting new job the week after. #COVIDSafe #tv

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@chordia22

4 years

This. If you think your producer is an obstacle then you’ve got the wrong producer. Learn to find the right fit, not the ones with the highest profile or deepest pockets.

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@chordia22

4 years

Film and tv is still a job and that means you need to earn a living from it. Don’t ever let anyone make you feel that you don’t deserve pay because you work in what is perceived to be a “fun” job.

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@chordia22

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Crazy night at the BIFAs! Two wins for Nothing Compares 🏆 🏆 and great to catch up with so many people. Congrats to the team and think I’ll now sleep until Christmas. #BIFA2022

BIFA

@BIFA_film

2 years

The #BIFA2022 for Best Feature Documentary, sponsored by @1NTERMISSION , goes to... Nothing Compares (Kathryn Ferguson, Eleanor Emptage, Michael Mallie)

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@chordia22

5 years

Another meeting with another film financier. Same old story, no longer putting in equity, happy to cash flow tax credits and discount presales. The risk to reward of equity investment is now too high for most. I don’t see this changing any time soon. #filmfinance #indiefilm

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@chordia22

4 years

This is brilliantly thought out article and offers some really positive ideas for the future. Prepare For The Death & Rebirth of Hollywood by @RichardJanes

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@chordia22

1 year

I have several producer initiatives that I'd like to put in place next year and my hope is that if I can prove these work, others will follow and help the next wave of producers build a career.

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@chordia22

5 years

Insane amount. But also very exciting for content creators. Let's get pitching.

Deadline Hollywood

@DEADLINE

5 years

Netflix Spending On Content Set To Climb Past $17B In 2020, Analyst Expects

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@chordia22

5 years

#BlueStory opens with a £1.3m weekend. First off, Vue and Showcase were wrong to remove it from their screens (and have actually give it more exposure via all the news coverage). But let's focus on the business side here.... #film #ukfilm

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@chordia22

4 years

Another UK talent finding success in the USA. Why do we struggle to back this kind of talent here? 'I feel joy': how Bisha K Ali went from struggling standup to Marvel maestro

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@chordia22

4 years

We need a top to bottom rethink of the whole indie film system. It's been broken for years. Finance, int'l sales, distribution: all needs a radical overhaul. UK domestic film production falls 72% in Q1 pre-shutdown as inward investment booms

UK domestic film production falls 72% in Q1 pre-shutdown as ...

Film and high-end TV production spend hit record £3.6bn in 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020.

www.screendaily.com

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@chordia22

1 year

I don't know the full story here but you don't have to dig very deep to see why there are so few producers willing or able to make short films. If this is how you treat emerging producers, don't be surprised when there are only poorly trained, trust-fund kids left...

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@chordia22

9 months

Congrats to these talented producers for their nominations! It was a pleasure to co-chair this sub-group. I'm always full of admiration and respect for anyone who produces a film and these 5 are thoroughly deserving. #BIFA2023

BIFA

@BIFA_film

9 months

The #BIFA2023 nominees for Breakthrough Producer sponsored by Pinewood and Shepperton Studios are: THEO BARROWCLOUGH Scrapper GEORGIA GOGGIN Pretty Red Dress YVONNE ISIMEME IBAZEBO Rye Lane GANNESH RAJAH If the Streets Were on Fire CHI THAI Raging Grace

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Neil Chordia

@chordia22

4 years

We should do this in the UK too.

Deadline Hollywood

@DEADLINE

4 years

Canada has proposed an amendment to its national Broadcasting Act to require streaming services from Netflix and Disney+ to Amazon and Spotify to invest a portion of revenue in local production

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@chordia22

4 years

I’ve spoken to many film industry freelancers who are terrified of going back to that way of working. Quite a few have taken more secure jobs in other industries and although there are filming jobs on the horizon, they’re reticent to quit for a return for one insecure job.

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