Full Name
Sarah Thornton
Job Title
Head of Unscripted
Company
Paramount Australia
Biography
Sarah Thornton is Head of Unscripted for Paramount Australia responsible for executive producing Network 10 and Paramount+ shows such as Big Brother, MasterChef Australia, Taskmaster Australia, The Dog House Australia, Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly, and Aussie Shore.
Sarah joined Network 10 in 2018 as Executive Producer of The Project, Ambulance Australia and The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. In 2019 she was promoted to Head of Popular Factual before expanding her remit as Head of Unscripted in late 2023.
Sarah has over two decades of experience in programming including over 15 years in the UK developing formats such as Say Yes to the Dress, First Dates, Snog Marry Avoid, Don’t Tell the Bride, Top Chef, Bake Off, and Kitchen Nightmares.
Sarah’s shows have been nominated for BAFTAs and won both Royal Television Society and Rose D’Or awards. Sarah began her career in News and Current Affairs at the Nine Network.
Sarah joined Network 10 in 2018 as Executive Producer of The Project, Ambulance Australia and The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. In 2019 she was promoted to Head of Popular Factual before expanding her remit as Head of Unscripted in late 2023.
Sarah has over two decades of experience in programming including over 15 years in the UK developing formats such as Say Yes to the Dress, First Dates, Snog Marry Avoid, Don’t Tell the Bride, Top Chef, Bake Off, and Kitchen Nightmares.
Sarah’s shows have been nominated for BAFTAs and won both Royal Television Society and Rose D’Or awards. Sarah began her career in News and Current Affairs at the Nine Network.
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