Full Name
Bethan Arwel-Lewis
Company
Special Broadcasting Service
Title
Commissioning Editor of Factual
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Bethan Arwel-Lewis is Commissioning Editor of Factual at SBS. Having worked in the TV industry for 20 years, Bethan has been responsible for multiple award-winning documentary series and factual formats, both in Australia and in the United Kingdom. She has worked extensively with major international networks making a wide variety of programs including large fixed-camera productions, authored documentaries, formatted and factual entertainment shows.
As the speaker of a minority language, Welsh, Bethan started her career making programs for the Welsh language broadcaster S4C and has gone on to have a strong track record for making distinctive and thought-provoking documentaries. This has been recognised with her recent accolades, having won an AACTA award for ‘Best Factual Program’ for the past three years running - in 2020 for the documentary series Murder in the Outback for Seven/Channel 4 UK, in 2021 for ABC series Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds, and in 2022 for Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked for the ABC.
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
SBS commissions programs that explore the SBS Charter and reflect the changing nature of Australian society, both on and off screen. We are seeking bold ideas and distinctive stories that are innovative, prioritise authenticity of voice, push boundaries, challenge perceptions and inspire change.
Some slots to think about:
Single Docs - Australia Uncovered is a strand of documentaries which explore contemporary Australia. We are always looking for single/ feature length documentary ideas for this strand.
Series ideas - We are actively looking for our next channel defining series for the 7:30-8:30pm slot. We want ideas that look at broad social subject matter in a unique way, and have the ability to trigger debate and have impact.
History - We are always looking for big bold series that explore Australia's Indigenous and multicultural history. We'd encourage fresh and innovative ways to bring the past to life.
