Nigel Thomas is a producer, writer and director with credits on over 100 feature films and television shows, which have garnered over 300 awards, nominations and festival selections including the Palme D'Or, Berlin Silver Bear, BAFTA and Cesar Awards. Founded in 1999, his company Matador Pictures became one of the UK's leading independent production companies. In 2015 Nigel co-founded Los Angeles-based Benattar Thomas Productions with partner Rick Benattar with the goal of creating innovative and commercially relevant film and TV projects across all budgets and genres, and together they have produced some 25 titles under this banner.