Full Name
Hannah Barnes
Title
Director of Unscripted and Original Content
Company
VA Media
Biography
Hannah is an experienced leader in content creation and building businesses. She has a strong background in linear television and has recently transitioned to digital and AVOD content creation, particularly for platforms like YouTube and social media. Hannah currently spearheads Production and Unscripted Content at VA Media Network, where she has developed a deep understanding of the global video and social media landscape. Throughout her career in the UK and Australia, Hannah has been instrumental in identifying and developing numerous successful formats, such as 'Queer Eye' for the Straight Guy UK, 'Britain’s Next Top Model', 'Gogglebox Australia', 'Selling Houses', 'Love It or List It' and 'Great Australian Bakeoff', and many others across various genres including reality, lifestyle, factual, documentary, scripted, film, and kids' content. Her contributions have been felt at major media brands such as Sky UK, BBC, RTL, Channel Five, Foxtel, and Optus Sport. Passionate about storytelling and content creation, Hannah recently led the creation of the original queer digital series 'My First Time' for VA Media, showcasing her commitment to innovative and engaging digital content for a global LGBTQIA+ audience.
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