Meet the Commissioner: Mandy Chang, BBC Commissioning Editor of Storyville and Head of Documentary Acquisitions

Have you got a fantastic idea for a ground-breaking documentary or series? Would you like to find out the best way to get your programme proposal commissioned?

WFTV Chair, Liz Tucker will be in conversation with Mandy Chang, BBC Commissioning Editor of Storyville and Head of Documentary Acquisitions, finding out what makes great television and what you need to do to get that elusive commission.

Mandy’s recent commissions include:  Whirlybird: Live Above LA; Red Penguins: Murder, Money and Ice Hockey; Into the Storm: Surviving to Survive and The Hunt for Gaddafi’s Billions.

Mandy Chang, BBC Commissioning Editor of Storyville and Head of Documentary Acquisitions

Mandy previously worked for the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) as the acting Head of non-scripted television across Entertainment, Factual, Live Events and Arts.

Prior to her role at the ABC, Chang worked as a documentary filmmaker, writer, series producer and executive producer for British indies and UK broadcasters. Her feature documentary The Mona Lisa Curse for Channel 4 won an Emmy, a Grierson, Rose D’Or and the Banff Grand Jury Prize.

Event Schedule:

17:55: Please join the webinar

18:00-18:35: Liz Tucker in conversation with Mandy Chang

18:35-19:00: Audience Q&A

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