About BTS with Jess
Ever wondered why the arts are so important for young people and communities? Or maybe you’re a young person wanting to get started in the arts?
Each episode of BTS with Jess features kids and teens sharing their creative journeys, showing how they make art, and why it matters.
BTS with Jess is an award-winning South Australian TV show created, produced, directed, and hosted by Jessica McCall. The program spotlights youth arts, young local creatives, and behind-the-scenes features through interviews, event coverage, and on-location storytelling. Filmed across South Australia by UniSA media students, the show airs on Channel 44 Adelaide, Channel 31 Melbourne, and CTV+.
Jessica, a UniSA journalism student from Gawler, is passionate about giving young people a platform to share their stories. The show has interviewed over 100 young artists and highlighted programs and events that help teens engage in all kinds of art.
In 2025, BTS with Jess received three Antenna Award nominations, (community TV’s equivalent of the Logies!) and Jessica was named Personality of the Year, marking the biggest community television achievement for Gawler to date.
Season 1 premiered in 2024, Season 2 in 2025, and new episodes filmed in 2025 are currently in production!
Each episode of BTS with Jess features kids and teens sharing their creative journeys, showing how they make art, and why it matters.
BTS with Jess is an award-winning South Australian TV show created, produced, directed, and hosted by Jessica McCall. The program spotlights youth arts, young local creatives, and behind-the-scenes features through interviews, event coverage, and on-location storytelling. Filmed across South Australia by UniSA media students, the show airs on Channel 44 Adelaide, Channel 31 Melbourne, and CTV+.
Jessica, a UniSA journalism student from Gawler, is passionate about giving young people a platform to share their stories. The show has interviewed over 100 young artists and highlighted programs and events that help teens engage in all kinds of art.
In 2025, BTS with Jess received three Antenna Award nominations, (community TV’s equivalent of the Logies!) and Jessica was named Personality of the Year, marking the biggest community television achievement for Gawler to date.
Season 1 premiered in 2024, Season 2 in 2025, and new episodes filmed in 2025 are currently in production!