Full Name
Brett Sleigh
Job Title
Comissioning Editor, Scripted
Company
ABC - Drama + Comedy
Biography
One of Australia's most experienced network television executives, Brett has overseen the commissioning, development and production of over 40 scripted drama and comedy titles to date, amassing 375+ individual episodes as Executive Producer.
An RMIT Screenwriting graduate, Brett’s background includes four seasons in the script department of Blue Heelers and writing and performing in numerous comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe. Prior to joining the ABC, Brett was a Commissioning Editor at SBS Television, working across their diverse slate of feature film, drama, animation and comedy titles.
During his time at the ABC, Brett has Executive Produced many of the network's most successful, acclaimed and awarded series including Please Like Me, Jack Irish, Utopia, Glitch and Rosehaven.
Recent titles include Fisk, Return to Paradise, Mystery Road Origin 2, The Newsreader and Goolagong.
An RMIT Screenwriting graduate, Brett’s background includes four seasons in the script department of Blue Heelers and writing and performing in numerous comedy festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe. Prior to joining the ABC, Brett was a Commissioning Editor at SBS Television, working across their diverse slate of feature film, drama, animation and comedy titles.
During his time at the ABC, Brett has Executive Produced many of the network's most successful, acclaimed and awarded series including Please Like Me, Jack Irish, Utopia, Glitch and Rosehaven.
Recent titles include Fisk, Return to Paradise, Mystery Road Origin 2, The Newsreader and Goolagong.
