Speaker Details

Full Name
Sarah Thornton
Company
Paramount
Title
Head of Popular Factual
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Sarah Thornton has two decades of experience in the programming industry and is a specialist in establishing new formats and re-formatting existing shows. She is currently an Executive Producer at Network Ten for The Project, with other recent credits including Ambulance Australia and The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. Thornton began her career in News and Current Affairs at the Nine Network before moving to the UK for 15 years, where she spent eight years as head of production and development at Discovery Networks, developed hit returning series including Say Yes to the Dress UK, and oversaw numerous successful adaptations of top global formats including Bake Off, Four Weddings, Don’t tell the Bride, Snog Marry Avoid, Top Chef and Kitchen Nightmares.
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
Compelling returnable factual formats and observational series. As well as noteworthy short-run documentaries.
Sarah Thornton