From Sri Lanka to Sydney Samantha de Alwis shapes global stage

Sydney-based production company 18 Studio has appointed Samantha de Alwis as Head of Unscripted.

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Samantha de Alwis - creative force behind Tonight at the Museum

She brings more than two decades of experience to the role, with credits including executive producer 'On the Dog House Australia' and the Cook Up with Adam Liaw. An old girl of Ladies College, she had her secondary education in the Uk with her degree in Bio Medical Science from Kings College London and then took to journalism as her professional career, As the visionary force behind 18 Studio, she blends cinematic sophistication with bold creativity.

Samanthi De Alwis, who was a producer on the upcoming ABC competition series "Tonight at the Museum" said she was absolutely delighted to have been part of highlighting my enthusiasm for working on the original format that airs on ABC and my belief in the creative potential of the show and similiar unscripted projrcts With Samantha at the helm, the future of innovative story telling looks brighter than ever. Here is an excerpt from the interview.

(Q) What first drew you to the concept “Tonight at the Museum” and how did you shape its narrative identity?