Screen NSW Power Lunch with Rachel Okine, Head of Scripted at ABC

Screen NSW is holding a monthly webinar series to help demystify market partners and support mid-level practitioners to feel more confident to create and pitch projects. 

Joining us for this month’s Power Lunch is Rachel Okine, Head of Scripted at ABC. We'll be discussing ABC's upcoming scripted slate, the projects they're seeking and practical tips for developing and pitching your project to the ABC. 

Rachel will be in discussion with Screen Investment Manager Amelia Rowe, followed by an audience Q&A.   

Rachel Okine 

As Head of Scripted at the ABC, Rachel Okine oversees the Australian national broadcaster’s scripted Drama and Comedy slates. After starting her career over 20 years ago in acquisitions at FilmFour, Rachel Okine was the first employee of Hopscotch, later becoming the Acquisitions Executive for eOne ANZ and Head of Development for Hopscotch Features. Rachel moved back to Europe in 2015 to become Paris-based VP of International Production and Acquisitions for Studiocanal and was subsequently appointed VP of International Acquisitions for STX. Returning to Australia in 2020, Rachel was appointed Managing Director of Academy Award-nominated production company Aquarius Films to strategically lead its film and TV operations. Rachel joined Australian streaming service Stan in 2021 as Senior Commissioning Editor, overseeing a slate of scripted drama and comedy, feature films and feature documentaries.