The Lottery Ticket

While some people spend their birthdays opening presents, others see it as an opportunity to announce that they have terminal cancer, at the same time as they reconnect with the daughter they gave up for adoption when they were young. This is the case of Julia, whose 50th birthday party turns into an all-out war when a winning lottery ticket turns up which everyone wants to get their hands on, all the while reopening past wounds. Author statementOur primary intention, above all else, is to entertain, using humour and personal histories that are filled with strife and self-interest. We are writing for our viewers. We want them, just for a short while, to forget about their miserable lives (and lots of them fall into that category) by showing them that there are always people worse off than yourself.  But that’s not all. The best narratives tend to explore one particular concept: identity. And our series is no exception. How do we see ourselves? How do others see us? Who are we [...] Project details and contacts on Series Mania+