Julie e os Fantasmas is a Brazilian television series for children, produced by Rede Bandeirantes in partnership with mixer and co-producer Nickelodeon Brazil. The show aired from 17 October 2011 to 4 May 2012 on Rede Bandeirantes, a Brazilian channel. The show also aired on Nickelodeon between 2011 and 29 April 2012 with the season divided into two distinct phases: the first one, shown in 2011, and the second shown the following year. The show was written by Paula Knudsen, Tiago MelloFabio Danesi, Ricardo Tiezzi, Cassio Koshikumo, Daniela Garuti, Marcelo Montenegro, Mariana Verissimo, Rodrigo Castilho, and Dani Garuti; it was directed by Luís Pinheiro, Marcela Lordy, Luíza Campos, and Julia Jordão under the general direction of Luca Paiva Mello and Michel Tikhomiroff. The production was overseen by Roberto Martha, Michel Tikhomiroff, Tiago Mello, Juliana Capelini, and João Daniel Tikhomiroff. Mariana Lessa played the main character, Julie. The story is about her life after she met three ghosts: Daniel, Felix, and Martim — played by Bruno Sigrist, Fabio Rabello, and Marcelo Ferrari, respectively. In the series, Julie forms a band with the ghosts and starts to perform regularly in her city. The opening theme of the series is "Julie", played by Lu Andrade, the lead singer of the group Rouge. The song was included in a CD released on 30 April 2012 by Midas Music, a label owned by Rick Bonadio, who was in charge of the musical production. During its Band Band performance in Brazil, Rouge achieved an audience of approximately 3 media points, an index considered good by network standards and was well received by critics. The show received an APCA Trophy in the category "best children's program" and was nominated for the Kids' Choice Awards, My Nick Awards, and the Kids Emmy Awards. In addition to being shown in its home country, the work was shown throughout Latin America through the Nickelodeon affiliates, and in Italy through the Super! Channel.
Synopsis
The show tells the story of Julie, a 15-year-old girl, and three ghosts: Daniel, Felix and Martim. Julie frees the musical ghosts who were trapped in a vinyl record. Shortly thereafter, Julie's life changes completely: she forms a band with the ghosts and starts performing regularly in her city. The friendly ghosts help her deal with daily problems, particularly her passion for music and her love for Nicolas.
