MEET THE COMMISSIONERS, BROADCASTERS, STREAMERS AND FUNDERS WHO CAN MAKE YOUR PROJECT A REALITY
Zoe Stinson is an Acquisitions and Productions Executive at TVF International, the UK’s leading independent factual distributor.
Cynthia Paribello is a seasoned content developer with over a decade of experience at ESPN, specializing in original films and podcast development and operations.
Jasmine Pender is a Development & Awards Coordinator at ESPN
Jane is the Head of Development at Icon Film Distribution
Susie Jones is the Head of Documentary and Specialist at the ABC.
Joseph oversees commissioning for all unscripted content at SBS Australia.
Dena Curtis is a Warlpiri, Warumungu and Arrernte woman from Central Australia and Head of Indigenous Commissioning and Production at NITV.
Bo Zhang is Head of International Co-Productions with bilibili.
Stephen is a commissioning editor with a passion for people and impactful stories.
Jo is a Commissioning Editor in the ABC's Documentary & Specialist team with responsibility for major brands Grand Designs Australia, Grand Designs Transformations and Restoration Australia, as well as developing and commissioning the hit show Muster Dogs.
As Commissioning Editor, ABC Documentary + Specialist, Kalita develops and commissions premium factual series and feature documentaries for broad audiences.
Julie has worked extensively as an executive producer, series producer and director across a wide range of genres with broadcasters and independent production companies.
Chloe Cassidy is an Executive Producer – Development in ABC’s Documentary and Specialist team, managing the departments award winning slate of Factual and Specialist content.
Caden Pearson is a Bagarrmuguwarra Commissioning Editor at NITV.
Choy Lin is currently Commissioning Editor for TRT World based in Istanbul
Kazz runs Sideways Film, a documentary and factual sales agency with offices in London and Barcelona.
Joey Yewhan is an Industry Programmer for the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival (DMZ Docs) Industry.
Senior Commissioning Editor Documentaries for Factual at Australian public broadcaster SBS.
Bethan Arwel-Lewis is Commissioning Editor of Factual for SBS Australia, and is responsible for commissioning original factual content for the broadcaster.
Paul Wiegard is the Co-Founder and CEO of Madman Entertainment, a leading independent film distribution company in Australasia.
Aleksandra is the Head of Sales at Paris based CAT&Docs
Daniel Cantagallo is a dynamic film executive with 15+ years of experience in global documentary distribution, acquisitions, and production.
Michael consults and produces on Boardwalk Pictures’ global slate of studio content, originals, line production, and brand storytelling.
Andrew is Jambika Docs Australian-based Acquisitions and Production Executive in Sydney.
Ian Darling is Executive Director of Shark Island Institute and Chair of Shark Island Foundation.
Kate is a documentary producer and Executive Director of Shark Island Foundation.
Stephanie is Impact Director with Documentary Australia, and a filmmaker, impact producer and advocate on Gadigal Lands.
Georgia Woodward was appointed Chief Operating Officer of The Post Lounge Group and Orange Entertainment Co.
Denise is the Assistant Director at The Whickers.
Basil Tsiokos is a Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival.
Yosua Imantaka is a Program Officer at In-docs, an organization dedicated to supporting the Asian documentary film ecosystem.
Pamela launched Limonero Films in 2016, with the intention to work on projects she feels passionate about.
Sarah Thornton is Head of Unscripted for Paramount ANZ responsible for shows such as Big Brother, MasterChef, Taskmaster, The Dog House, Dogs Behaving Badly, and Aussie Shore.
Jessie Shih is Director of Programs at TaiwanPlus, the English channel of Taiwan’s Public Television Service (PTS).
Cieron Cody has recently joined NITV as Senior Commissioning Editor.
Dan Lake is the Founding Partner and Executive Producer at Orange Entertainment Co. (TPL Group).
