Grace Beside Me

Grace Beside Me
Genre Fantasy Drama
Written by
  • Sue McPherson
  • Sam Carroll
  • Danielle MacLean
  • Briar Grace Smith
  • David Hannam
  • Giula Sandler
  • Tristan Michael Savage
  • Kodie Bedford
  • Gina Roncoli
Directed by
  • Lynn-Maree Danzey
  • Beck Cole
  • Nicholas Verso
Starring
  • Kyliric Masella
  • Mairehau Grace
  • Tjiirdm McGuire
  • Tessa Rose
  • Charles Passi
  • Michael Fryer
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Lois Randall
  • Mary-Ellen Mullane
  • Libby Doherty
Producer(s)
  • Lois Randall
  • Dena Curtis
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Magpie Pictures
Release
Original network
Original release 18 February 2018 (2018-02-18)

Grace Beside Me is an Australian children’s television series to screen on the NITV network from 16 February 2018 and soon after on ABC Me.

The 13-part series is adapted from the award-winning novel "Grace Beside Me" by Sue McPherson. It tells the story of Indigenous teenager Fuzzy Mac, who just wants to be an ordinary teenager and have fun with her mates but that's not so easy when her ancestors have other plans and she keeps seeing ghosts and bad spirits. [1]

Cast

  • Kyliric Masella as Fuzzy Mac
  • Mairehau Grace as Tui
  • Tjiirdm McGuire as Yar
  • Tessa Rose as Nan
  • Charles Passi as Pop
  • Emma Cobb as Cat
  • Lucy Adair as emmy
  • Dylan Drabowicz as Jesse
  • Michael Fryer as Teddy
  • Roxanne McDonald as Auntie Min
  • Simone Landers as Little Lola
  • Pauline Whyman as Old Lola
  • Umema Curtis as Grace

Production

The series is produced by Lois Randall and Dena Curtis, with Lois Randall executive producer. NITV executive producer is Mary-Ellen Mullane, ABC TV executive producer is Libbie Doherty. It is directed by Lynn-Maree Danzey, Beck Cole and Nicholas Verso. It is produced by Magpie Pictures and filmed in the Scenic Rim region of Queensland.

Screen Australia is a major investor in the series, with Screen Queensland, ABC and Cutting Edge. Disney Channel has licensed the series in Australia and New Zealand, whilst the rest of world distribution is with Canada's 9Story Media Group. The Australian Children's Television Foundation, Screen Australia’s Indigenous Department and Screen NSW also supported early development in the series. [2]

References

  1. ↑ http://if.com.au/2017/01/17/article/Childrens-series-Grace-Beside-Me-marks-a-first-for-NITV/TNMKKJLNJQ.html
  2. ↑ http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2017/07/cameras-roll-on-grace-beside-me-for-nitv.html

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