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Adrian Wills Adrian Wills i(A123621 works by) (a.k.a. Adrian Russell Wills)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal
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BiographyHistory

In 2003 Adrian Wills graduated from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), and then went into production of the SBS current affairs-based program Living Black. He also worked as a feelance writer and director. Source: https://www.vibe.com.au/ (Sighted 12/05/09)

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Awards for Works

form y separately published work icon Grace Beside Me ( dir. Beck Cole et. al. )agent Australia : National Indigenous Television , 2018 10634717 2018 series - publisher film/TV children's

'A rich and humorous coming of age story, GRACE BESIDE ME transports young audiences into the world of 13-year-old Fuzzy Mac and her best mate Tui Mui as they navigate life, and with help from Fuzzy's Nan and Pop, learn how to find strength and grace.'

Source: Screen Australia.

2019 nominated Logie Awards Most Outstanding Children's Program
2018 inaugural winner First Nations Media Awards ‌‌ Best Drama or Comedy Award
2018 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Children's Television Series
2018 nominated Logie Awards Most Outstanding Children's Program
form y separately published work icon Little J and Big Cuz ( dir. Tony Thorne ) Victoria : Ned Lander Media Australian Children's Television Foundation , 2017-2019 10444886 2017 series - publisher film/TV children's

'Little J is five and has just started kindergarten year at school. He lives with his grandmother (Nanna), his girl cousin (Big Cuz) who is nine, and their dog (Old Dog) who is also the story narrator. LITTLE J & BIG CUZ follows the family's adventures and is told primarily from the point of view of Little J.'

Source: Screen Australia.

2020 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Children's Television Series
2018 inaugural winner The Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network Award
2018 winner Logie Awards Most Outstanding Children's Program
form y separately published work icon Ready For This ( dir. Daina Reid et. al. )agent Australia : Blackfella Films Werner Film Productions , 2015 8888376 2015 series - publisher film/TV children's young adult

'Six teenagers, all elite within their own field, have come to live at Arcadia House to pursue their dreams. For some it's the opportunity of a lifetime. For others it's a last chance. All are strangers, some a long way from home, and the last thing they expect to find is family. Far from home, they must find a path through the new challenges and adventures that the big city offers while dealing with all the trials of growing up.' (Source: ABC3 website)

2015 winner Logie Awards Most Outstanding Children's Program
2015 shortlisted Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Best Children's Television Series
2016 shortlisted The International Emmy Awards Kids : Series
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