DIVERSITY
Diversity is in the DNA of Me+You: the company is owned and led by two people of colour. Krish has Indian (Bengali) heritage entwined with a Welsh upbringing. Richard has Chinese heritage and was born in Scotland. Krish was the Chairman of BAFTA 2020-23 and led a reappraisal of the culture and values of the Academy. Seismic changes include the ground-breaking BAFTA 2020 Review which included 120 changes to membership, campaigning, and voting to address a lack of diversity in the awards and the industry. Me+You is committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK and beyond. They’re passionate about championing diverse voices and talent in front of and behind the camera.
They are committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of the UK and beyond. They ensure that Diversity and Inclusion is hardwired into everything they do – how they work with their audiences, their partners and especially the types of stories they tell. They’re passionate about championing diverse voices and talent in front of and behind the camera.
– CO-FOUNDER –
Krishnendu Majumdar
Krish is a BAFTA and EMMY winning Producer and Director who has worked in the industry for 20 years. He started in television working for ITN as a journalist before making hard hitting documentaries and current affairs shows including the BAFTA nominated WHO YOU CALLIN’ A NIGGER? Krish co-created the BAFTA nominated AN IDIOT ABROAD, the International EMMY winning comedy HOFF THE RECORD and produced the BAFTA-winning drama series I AM. Krish is the former Chairman of BAFTA making him the youngest in 35 years and first person of colour to hold the position in it’s 73-year history and has a long history of leading on diversity issues across the Industry for BAFTA, PACT and Directors UK.
– CO-FOUNDER –
RICHARD YEE
Richard is an award-winning Writer, Director and Producer. He co-created and wrote 2 series of the comedy drama SICK OF IT (Sky One) with Karl Pilkington, was co-creator and lead writer on the Emmy winning comedy HOFF THE RECORD, and was Co-Creator of THE MOANING OF LIFE. Before co-founding Me + You, he set up RiSK Productions with Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington, and directed and produced the hit series AN IDIOT ABROAD.
– HEAD OF PRODUCTION –
HSINYI LIU
Prior to joining Me + You Hsinyi worked as Head of Production at Steve Coogan/BBC Studios’ BabyCow and as Production Executive at Sister Pictures managing multiple projects, including the multi BAFTA-winning This Is Going to Hurt. With over 15 years experience in the film and television industry, credits include Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag, A Very English Scandal and People Just Do Nothing. Originally from Taiwan & being bilingual in Mandarin Hsinyi has worked on a number of award-winning Chinese co-productions such as Florian Gallenberger’s German feature City of War about the Nanjing Massacre in China 1937 starring Steve Buscemi, Xiaolu Guo’s She A Chinese (based on her bestseller novel ‘A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers’) and Nick Broomfield’s Ghosts on illegal Chinese immigrants in the UK.
– DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER –
FELIX MALCOLM-STILL
Felix has been at Me + You for six years, working across productions including HOFF THE RECORD, THE DALI AND THE COOPER, SICK OF IT and the BAFTA-winning I AM series. As the company's Development Producer, he works alongside a raft of talent from established award-winning screenwriters to new up-and-coming writers and playwrights. In 2023 Felix was an Assistant Producer on Dominic Savage's feature film CLOSE TO YOU starring Elliot Page.
– PRODUCTION COORDINATOR –
AMY HARRIS
Before joining the Me+You team, Amy worked across the UK and beyond on a variety of productions, from large studio series to indie Feature Films. Her most recent production credits include Matthew Vaughan’s Argylle, Black Mirror and Rings of Power. On the side, she’s written comedy shorts working with such talent as John Hannah and Perry Fitzpatrick.
AWARDS
I AM
Winner – BAFTA Television Awards
– Single Drama
Winner – BAFTA Television Awards
– Leading Actress
Winner – RTS Programme Awards
– Leading Actor - Female
Winner – Women in Film and Television
– Best Performance
Nominee – BAFTA Television Awards
Nominee – Broadcast Awards
Nominee – C21 International Drama Awards
Nominee – RTS Craft Awards
THE DALI AND THE COOPER
Winner – RTS Craft & Design
– Make Up Design
HOFF THE RECORD
Winner – International EMMY
– Best Comedy
AN IDIOT ABROAD 1
Shortlisted – Grierson Awards
AN IDIOT ABROAD 2
Nominee – BAFTA
Nominee – Royal Television Awards
Nominee – Broadcast Awards
Nominee – British Comedy Awards
Nominee – National Television Awards
AN IDIOT ABROAD 3
Nominee – National Television Award
THE MOANING OF LIFE 1
Nominee – Broadcast Awards
Shortlisted – Grierson Awards
THE MOANING OF LIFE 2
Nominee – Broadcast Digital Awards
FRIGHTBUSTERS
Nominee – Broadcast Digital Awards