Finding stories with heart and humour from fresh voices will be a key commissioning focus for Australia's public broadcasters in 2023 as they seek to emphasise their point of difference in an evolving marketplace.
With a charter focused on multiculturalism and diversity, SBS's commissioning editors naturally receive many documentary and factual pitches focused on social issues like immigration, identity and the refugee crisis. But to stand out, producers are urged to be creative in the form in which they look to tell those stories.
The shortlisted teams for the Australian International Documentary Conference's three key pitching programs have been announced ahead of the online event.
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Screen Australia's head of documentary Bernadine Lim will join SBS as commissioning editor, while Marissa McDowell has also been hired as a commissioning editor for NITV.
The four winners will air next year, forming season two of the SBS series Untold Australia.
A pitch session for Australia Uncovered at this year’s Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC). SBS plans to continue Australia Uncovered,...
SBS has expanded its unscripted commissioning team, appointing Bethan Arwel-Lewis commissioning editor, factual.