Grace Beside Me
Grace Beside Me is an Australian children’s television series to screen on the NITV network in January 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. [1]
Cast
- Kyliric Masella as Fuzzy Mac
- Mairehau Grace as Tui
- Tjiirdm McGuire as Yar
- Tessa Rose as Nan
- Charles Passi as Pop
- Pearl as Pearl
Production
The series is produced by Lois Randall and Dena Curtis, 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 Scenic Rim region in Queensland.
Screen Australia is a major investor in the series, with Screen Queensland, ABC and Cutting Edge. Disney Channel has licensed the series in Australian 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]
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