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Sarah Muller
Channel 5
Head of Children’s
Sarah Muller is Head of Children’s at Channel 5. Responsible for the commissioning and acquisition of children’s programming for Channel 5’s digital and linear platforms, Sarah oversees the channel’s popular programming strand, Milkshake!
Previously, she was Creative Director, Scripted, Animation and Co-Productions for CBBC Productions, and was, prior to that, Head of CBBC Acquisitions, Animation and Drama Development for CBBC.
Passionate about all kids’ content, her commissioned projects include ‘Danger Mouse’, ‘Strange Hill High’, ‘The Worst Witch, Harriet’s Army’, ‘Wolfblood’, ‘The Dumping Ground’, ‘Tracy Beaker Returns’, ‘Dr Who – Dreamland’, ‘Muddle Earth’ and ‘Just William’.
Prior to joining BBC Children’s, she was Managing Director/Executive Producer of UK prod co Elephant Productions whose credits include the multi-award winning ‘Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids’ (CITV), ‘New Willo The Wisp’ (Disney) and the BAFTA-winning drama series ‘The Revenge Files of Alastair Fury’ (BBC1).
Sarah's Sessions
Serving up a Healthy Lifestyle
With childhood obesity on the rise, does children's media have a responsibility to educate audiences on healthy lifestyles?
Opening the Vault
The vault is opened to reveal funding sources for a variety of genres of children’s media – including TV, film, digital, publishing and theatre.
Speed Meetings – Commissioners: PSBs
Speakers listed here are available for five-minute one-to-one advice meetings. Come to the Workstation Reception to book your slot. There is no advance booking – it is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so don’t miss out.
Meet The Commissioners: PSBs
Commissioners from all the UK Public Service Broadcasters reveal how to approach them, what they‘re looking for, and the post-commissioning relationship.
