New Lead Commissioning Editor for BBC’s Storyville

Emma Hindley has been appointed as lead commissioning editor for BBC’s Storyville strand.

Hindley has worked in documentaries for 25 years as a film editor, director and executive producer. For the last five years, she has been creative director at Brook Lapping.

Hindley will report to Kate Phillips, director of unscripted. She has been acting in the role since September, following the departure of Philippa Kowarsky.

Hindley said: “I have always been a huge Storyville fan, and the four months I have spent as interim lead commissioning editor have made me even more excited and passionate about its importance and potential, so I’m really delighted to be joining the team on a permanent basis.

“Storyville has always worked with the best filmmakers on the most interesting international stories and continues to offer a unique, rich and varied viewing experience to BBC viewers. Storyville has an incredible legacy to continue at a time when maintaining the BBC’s role in the U.K.’s cultural landscape is more crucial than ever, and I am excited to be engaging with the most diverse range of producers and directors possible.

“We have a lot to look forward to, and I’m honored to support emerging and existing global talent through the Storyville lens.”

Phillips commented: “Emma has a proven track record of delivering award-winning, high-impact films both domestically and internationally, and I’m delighted that she has accepted this role.

“She is highly regarded in the industry as a champion of diversity and as an experienced and valued mentor who brings a combination of craft, humanity, quality and expertise to everything she does. I’m really looking forward to working with her and know that under her leadership, Storyville has a bright future ahead.”