DONNA CHANG

Donna Chang joined SBS in October 2020 as a Development Executive in the SBS Scripted team, which oversees and develops SBS’s pipeline of original scripted fiction projects, including drama and comedy. She became Commissioning Editor in June 2021.

As well as working across long form event series, Donna oversees the development and production of SBS’s short form and feature initiatives which provide opportunities for emerging talent from often underrepresented backgrounds, to share their unique stories of contemporary Australia.

Prior to joining SBS, Donna was Head of Development at Lingo Pictures from 2018, working across a range of TV projects including ‘The Secrets She Keeps’ (Network Ten). She has worked for many years as an external assessor for Screen Australia, and was a Development Executive there in 2018. Donna was previously a Production Executive at Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Films in London; her role encompassing production, business affairs, and film development. For Scott Free, she co-produced the feature documentary ‘India in a Day’ (TIFF, Sheffield Doc/Fest), was the Production Executive on ‘Mindhorn’ and ‘The Aftermath’, and worked as a Programme Associate for the TV series ‘Taboo’. At Felix Media, Donna produced the William Yang documentary trilogy (ABC), co-produced Sydney Opera House documentary ‘Autopsy on a Dream’, and supported a slate spanning feature drama, documentary, and moving image art. She has produced independently, with credits including the ‘Ash Wednesday’ short in ‘The Turning’ anthology (Berlinale, MIFF) and ‘The Crossing’ (Annecy, winner at Sydney Film Festival, AACTA-nominated).

Donna Chang joined SBS in October 2020 as a Development Executive in the SBS Scripted team, which oversees and develops SBS’s pipeline of original scripted fiction projects, including drama and comedy. She became Commissioning Editor in June 2021.

As well as working across long form event series, Donna oversees the development and production of SBS’s short form and feature initiatives which provide opportunities for emerging talent from often underrepresented backgrounds, to share their unique stories of contemporary Australia.

Prior to joining SBS, Donna was Head of Development at Lingo Pictures from 2018, working across a range of TV projects including ‘The Secrets She Keeps’ (Network Ten). She has worked for many years as an external assessor for Screen Australia, and was a Development Executive there in 2018. Donna was previously a Production Executive at Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Films in London; her role encompassing production, business affairs, and film development. For Scott Free, she co-produced the feature documentary ‘India in a Day’ (TIFF, Sheffield Doc/Fest), was the Production Executive on ‘Mindhorn’ and ‘The Aftermath’, and worked as a Programme Associate for the TV series ‘Taboo’. At Felix Media, Donna produced the William Yang documentary trilogy (ABC), co-produced Sydney Opera House documentary ‘Autopsy on a Dream’, and supported a slate spanning feature drama, documentary, and moving image art. She has produced independently, with credits including the ‘Ash Wednesday’ short in ‘The Turning’ anthology (Berlinale, MIFF) and ‘The Crossing’ (Annecy, winner at Sydney Film Festival, AACTA-nominated).

1:1 PITCHES – WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Formats: Episodic

SBS commissions daring and distinct fiction that is both captivating and provocative.

We’re looking for ideas that reflect the SBS Charter and explore multiculturalism and diversity that are rarely seen on Australian television.

We are looking for Australian stories, and event drama and comedy, which promote social cohesion, sustain prime time television and instantly generate conversation.

We encourage producers to think boldly, provoke with purpose, push boundaries, surprise audiences and inspire change.

We are currently only looking for episodic TV. All features go through our state-specific feature initiatives RIDE and Originate, and all short-form series through our Digital Originals initiative.