Neil Shah Takes the Helm of Tango Productions for ‘Together’ and ‘Sorry, Baby’
EXCLUSIVE: Neil Shah has been promoted to Head of the film production finance company Tango.
This appointment follows the departure of Tango’s co-founder, Lia Buman, who recently took a position at Paramount as the head of Republic Pictures and its Global Acquisitions division. Shah, previously a senior executive within the company, will now expand his oversight of Tango’s film slate, including the much-anticipated film Wicker, set to premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
Shah takes over Buman’s responsibilities, having worked closely under her and Tango founder Tim Headington.
“I’m excited to step into an expanded leadership role and lead Tango into its next chapter,” Shah said. “Lia built something special here, and Tim’s continued backing is setting us up for success in 2026. Although we’re amidst transition, our focus remains on producing high-quality movies with incredible filmmakers and production partners. I’m excited for the world to see the great slate of films we’ve been working on.”
Headington commented, “From the start, Tango was built on the idea that great films come from great teams. Neil has helped shape the company for five years, and I look forward to continued success with his leadership guiding Tango forward.”
Since joining Tango’s executive team in 2021, Shah has played a vital role in overseeing the company’s financing, operations, and slate planning. His collaborative efforts across development, production, finance, and business affairs have been instrumental in bringing films from script to screen. Shah has executive produced notable titles for Tango, including Together, His Three Daughters, Sorry Baby, the Emmy-winning Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and the forthcoming Wicker. Before his tenure at Tango, Shah was SVP of Content Strategy at BRON Studios and VP of Strategy at Grosvenor Park, and he has a background in investment banking with Citigroup and Barclays.
Earlier this year, Tango saw the acquisition of three films following their premieres at Sundance, including Together, a horror film starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie, which made headlines with a record-breaking acquisition by NEON for over $15 million. Other films acquired include Eva Victor’s Sorry, Baby (A24) and Amalia Ulman’s Magic Farm (Mubi). The company has built a strong portfolio of projects showcased at various film festivals, including His Three Daughters, which sold to Netflix following its Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) screening; The History of Sound, acquired by Mubi and Focus Features; Spaceman for Netflix; award-winning films Weird: The Al Yankovic Story and Aftersun, the latter featuring a performance from Paul Mescal that earned him an Academy Award® nomination.
