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Luke Eve
Eve in 2020
Born
Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Screen director, producer
Known forLow Life, High Life, I Met A Girl
Websitewww.moresauce.com.au

Luke Eve is an Australian screen director and producer. He is known for his web series Low Life and High Life and for the 2020 feature film I Met A Girl.

Early life and education

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Born in Sydney, Australia, Eve was raised on a farm in Sydney's outer west. After graduating from high school, he started several degrees before moving to the UK, where he spent four years backpacking around Europe and the rest of the world.[1] During this time he developed a love for photography.

Returning to Australia in 1999, he completed a Visual Communications Degree specialising in Photography and Design followed by a Master of Arts from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School,[2] finishing his degree with an internship in New York City for This is That Productions in 2005.[3]

Career

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Eve began his career as a freelance photographer working with many unsigned Sydney bands in the early 2000s. Originally a freelance photographer, Luke Eve transitioned into directing music videos and commercials before moving into film and television.[4]

Shortly after he began directing, he launched his own production company, More Sauce. Eve went on to direct dozens of music videos for Australian bands, including Faker,[5] Damien Leith, Small Mercies,[6] Cosima De Vito,[7] and Nikki Webster.[8] He was nominated for an IF Award for his multiple-award-winning music video for The Hot Lies' Emergency! Emergency![9]

In 2005, Eve won Tropfest with his third short film, Australian Summer.[10]

In 2009, Eve directed his fourth short film, Man’s Best Friend. He also directed his first television series, Dave in the Life, for CJZ Productions and SBS Television Australia.[11]

The following year, Eve directed and produced Cockroach, a 14-minute visual-effects-loaded short film starring Damon Gameau that has gone on to screen at over 30 international film festivals and won over a dozen awards.[12][13][14]

In 2011, Eve completed work on his second TV series for SBS, SEX: An Unnatural History, produced by Matchbox Pictures and hosted by Julia Zemiro.[15]

In 2012, Eve was the series director of the landmark documentary series Great Southern Land for ABC Television and CJZ Productions.[4]

In 2014, he created, produced, and directed the critically-acclaimed web series Low Life, a black comedy about depression starring Henry Nixon and Claire van der Boom.[16][17]

In 2014, Eve directed two episodes of Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery for CJZ Productions and ABC Television.

In 2017 Eve directed and produced the follow-up /companion series to Low Life,[18][19] High Life,[20] which was executive produced by Stephen Fry[21] and stars Odessa Young, with music by Sarah Blasko.[citation needed]

In 2019 Eve completed production on his debut feature film, I Met A Girl, starring Brenton Thwaites and Lily Sullivan, in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the 25th Busan International Film Festival[22] in October 2020, followed by a worldwide release.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Eve, alongside María Albiñana, created, produced, directed, and acted in one of the world's first multi-national lockdown series, CANCELLED.[23] The series, which was produced in Australia, Spain, and Argentina, launched on Facebook Watch.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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Eve was the winner of Tropfest 2005 with his short film Australian Summer.[24]

Great Southern Land garnered Eve an Australian Directors' Guild nomination for Best Direction in a Documentary Series.[25]

Low Life received a number of online awards, including the Grand Jury Prize at Melbourne Web Fest and Best Direction at the Australian Online Video Awards.[citation needed]

Personal life

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Eve is a passionate advocate of mental health awareness.[26]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Role(s)
2001 Karaoke Producer, Director
2004 The Mime Artist Writer, Producer, Director
2005 Australian Summer Producer, Director
2009 Man's Best Friend Producer, Director
2010 Cockroach Producer, Director
2020 I met a girl Director, Executive Producer

TV

Year Title Role(s)
2009 Dave in the Life Director
2011 SEX: An Unnatural History Series Director
2012 Great Southern Land Series Director
2014 Low Life Series Director
2014 Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery Director
2017 High Life Director, Co-Creator, Co-Producer
2020 Cancelled Director, Co-Creator, Co-Producer

References

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  1. ^ "LUKE EVE". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Luke Eve". Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  3. ^ Tim Kroenert (28 September 2012). "Luke Eve on Great Southern Land". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Luke Eve". Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Faker video premiere". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Luke Eve on Great Southern Land". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  7. ^ "This is Now: Cosima". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  8. ^ "Devilicious Bio". MTV. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  9. ^ "The 2008 V Australia IF Award winners". Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Tropfest winner Luke Eve". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 February 2005. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  11. ^ "2010 Judges". Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  12. ^ "Red Alert rules 3rd Jaipur International Film Festival". Dear Cinema. Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  13. ^ "St Kilda Film Festival 2011 Award Nominees". Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  14. ^ "RSSF 2011 Finalists & Winners | Soho Shorts". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Programs". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Playbig's Luke Eve wins Grand Jury Award + Best Comedy at Melbourne WebFest 2014 for 'Low Life'". 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  17. ^ "cbkgroup.com/news/?p=23338". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  18. ^ "Playbig's Luke Eve wins Grand Jury Award + Best Comedy at Melbourne WebFest 2014 for 'Low Life'". 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  19. ^ "cbkgroup.com/news/?p=23338". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  20. ^ "High Life".
  21. ^ "BBC Three - High Life".
  22. ^ "I Met A Girl on screens around the world!". 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Four walls, no wedding and an online series". 5 June 2020.
  24. ^ David Marr (28 February 2005). "Wave of success". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  25. ^ "Australian Television: 2013 ADG Awards". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  26. ^ "Mental Illness Took an Interest in Me".
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