Rebecca Anderson

Job Title
Commissioning Editor, Scripted
Company
ABC - Drama + Comedy
Country (Address)
Australia
Biography
Rebecca is a Scripted Commissioning Editor at the ABC with a career spanning 30 years in Television and a proven track record of developing and overseeing the production of quality, award-winning and high-rating Drama and Comedy for Australian audiences.

Recent highlights include EP of The Family Next Door (top free to air drama 2025 and highest ever non-kids launch on ABC iView) and two series of Austin (top free to air comedy 2025). Over the years she has executive produced many award-winning dramas and comedies for the ABC including: Mystery Road, The Letdown, Savage River, The Messenger, In Limbo, and Aftertaste.

Rebecca is a champion of quality Australian stories that not only entertain but have something to say for contemporary Australian audiences. Throughout her career Rebecca has worked in development, production and postproduction across commercial television, Hollywood films, live broadcasts, soaps, and exceptional scripted content.
Rebecca Anderson
What we're looking for from Ready, Steady, Pitch!
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SCRIPTED TELEVISION

Scripted drama and comedy remain key audience drivers for ABC iview, and we are committed to producing premium, original Australian stories for a broad audience.

We are seeking crime dramas with a distinctive hook—whether gripping thrillers (Bay of Fires), mysteries (Savage River), or the cosier side of crime (Return to Paradise). We also look for character-driven dramas exploring human complexity (The Newsreader, Total Control, Plum) and high-stakes, culturally resonant narratives (The Slap, After the Party).

Comedy is central to ABC’s identity, and we seek series that are returnable (Fisk, Utopia), boundary-pushing, or full of heart (Please Like Me, In Limbo). We also remain committed to landmark true Australian stories (Fires, Stateless).

We welcome partnerships that deliver bold, distinctive stories that engage audiences and define Australian storytelling.