Josh Wakely

Josh Wakely is an Australian director, screenwriter, producer and published author. A principal partner at Grace: a storytelling company, a film and television production company, Wakely runs offices in Sydney and Los Angeles. Wakely is the creator, director and co-producer of the Emmy-winning children's animated television series "Beat Bugs," a Netflix original program that globally premiered two seasons in 2016. The show premiered on Channel 7 and now airs on Nick Jr. in Australia. Inspired by music of The Beatles, "Beat Bugs" follows five best friends who band together to discover life's most important lessons in an overgrown suburban backyard. For the series, Wakely acquired for Grace the worldwide rights to record covers of the entire Lennon/McCartney 'Northern Songs' music catalog. Featured artists who cover songs in the show include, P!nk, Eddie Vedder, Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden and Sia. A staple on the international awards circuit over the last year, Wakely