Online series Cancelled, filmed entirely in lockdown in Spain, has launched recently on Facebook with principal production investment from Screen Australia.
Produced by More Sauce in association with UN3, Cancelled tells the true story of acclaimed Australian director Luke Eve (High Life, I Met A Girl), who had to cancel his wedding to Spanish actress, Maria Albiñana, at the last minute due to COVID-19 restrictions. Shortly after the couple arrived in Valencia, Spain for their wedding they were sent into strict lockdown in their apartment along with Eve’s mother. What results is a comedic and heartfelt 10-part series that explores the emotional turmoil of not only a cancelled wedding, but a cancelled life. The series is filmed entirely within the apartment on a mobile phone with Eve, Albiñana and Eve’s mother Karen acting as both cast and crew.
“The pandemic has affected everybody in the entire world in so many ways. But I thought that our situation was particularly unique as well as being both funny and tragic, so I saw the potential for it forming the basis of a series. I’m a director and Maria is a terrific actress so I thought that we were also particularly well placed to film something even if it was just on a mobile phone. It’s been an incredibly fast turnaround – we came up with the idea and within a few weeks we were shooting. I’m very excited to be able to share this surreal experience.” Writer/director Luke Eve commented.
“This team is in such a unique position to share their experience and Cancelled not only captures life in strict lockdown, but also offers a relationship drama with humour and heart. It’s an impressive feat to pull this off while the situation is ongoing and is testament to Luke Eve’s ability as a storyteller. I’m looking forward to seeing how this series will resonate with viewers worldwide.” Screen Australia’s Online Investment Manager Lee Naimo commented.
