Great News,
ABC has expressed interest in acquiring the rights to CBN. In addition, the Australia Network has also expressed interest.
Stay tuned for more details...
Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Australia's Sudoku Future???
Aussie 11yo Smashes Sudoku World Record
(Article by Jano Gibson- Brisbane Times)
TWO years ago a 27-year-old American with a PhD in chemistry set the Guinness World Record for the fastest completion of a sudoku puzzle. His time was two minutes and 8 seconds.
Last week Lucus Yeo, an 11-year-old boy from Sydney with a passion for Formula One racing, smashed that record.
It took 10 days for him to complete his first puzzle several years ago. "So from then on I was just trying to beat 10 days, and then it became a few minutes. Now here I am."
His time last week was one minute and 38 seconds.
"You have to break the world record for yourself to find out how it felt," he said.
His principal at Castle Hill Public School, Bryan Mullan, said his talent "came out of the blue".
"In terms of his personality, he comes across as quite disorganised in some ways," Mr Mullan said.
"His desk's always all over the place. He doesn't come across as an organised person."
There are 81 squares on a sudoku grid. Within the grid there are nine smaller grids, each with nine squares. To complete a game, a player has to fill in each row, each column and each smaller grid with the numbers one to nine. The grade of difficulty depends on how many numbers are already provided.
"To do it effectively he has to hold those 81 spaces in his head simultaneously," said Mr Mullan, who will shortly send witness statements, documentation and a video of Lucus's attempt to Guinness World Records.
Like Lucus, the American world record holder, Thomas Snyder, achieved his time playing an "easy" grade of the game. However, because each of them played games created by different people, it could be somewhat difficult to compare their times.
Dr Snyder said he has recently completed games in under one minute, but these times have not been sent to Guinness World Records.
"All that being said, the time of your young champion is tremendously impressive," he said.
"I'm sure he will continue to get better as he grows older and competes more."
(Article by Jano Gibson- Brisbane Times)
TWO years ago a 27-year-old American with a PhD in chemistry set the Guinness World Record for the fastest completion of a sudoku puzzle. His time was two minutes and 8 seconds.
Last week Lucus Yeo, an 11-year-old boy from Sydney with a passion for Formula One racing, smashed that record.
It took 10 days for him to complete his first puzzle several years ago. "So from then on I was just trying to beat 10 days, and then it became a few minutes. Now here I am."
His time last week was one minute and 38 seconds.
"You have to break the world record for yourself to find out how it felt," he said.
His principal at Castle Hill Public School, Bryan Mullan, said his talent "came out of the blue".
"In terms of his personality, he comes across as quite disorganised in some ways," Mr Mullan said.
"His desk's always all over the place. He doesn't come across as an organised person."
There are 81 squares on a sudoku grid. Within the grid there are nine smaller grids, each with nine squares. To complete a game, a player has to fill in each row, each column and each smaller grid with the numbers one to nine. The grade of difficulty depends on how many numbers are already provided.
"To do it effectively he has to hold those 81 spaces in his head simultaneously," said Mr Mullan, who will shortly send witness statements, documentation and a video of Lucus's attempt to Guinness World Records.
Like Lucus, the American world record holder, Thomas Snyder, achieved his time playing an "easy" grade of the game. However, because each of them played games created by different people, it could be somewhat difficult to compare their times.
Dr Snyder said he has recently completed games in under one minute, but these times have not been sent to Guinness World Records.
"All that being said, the time of your young champion is tremendously impressive," he said.
"I'm sure he will continue to get better as he grows older and competes more."
Thursday, February 26, 2009
AIDC Adelaide
Last week, Scott Baskett and I headed off on a road trip to the Australian International Documentary Conference in Adelaide, with the aim to show Colours By Numbers to prospective networks and distributors.
After a week of sending off disks, quick meetings and chats, we are now waiting to see what happens next....
Friday, February 13, 2009
Youtube Teasers
Hi,
For those of you who haven't seen them yet, copies of the teasers for Colours By Numbers are on Youtube
Counting on Failure
(Excerpt from Sunday Times Magazine - Sunday 08/02/2009)
Nearly 250 guests laughed at the short film that follows the flag waving and faux pas of ex rugby team mates Mick Colliss, Mark Skiffington and brothers Hamish and Sandy Sutherland. "We couldn't even spell Sudoku let alone play it" Colliss told film critic Shannon Harvey. "But we were proud to fulfil a dream to represent our country."
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Pics from the Preview Screening 2
The Numbats production team- (l-r) Michael Green, Scott Baskett, Mick Colliss, Sandy Sutherland, Mark Skiffington and Hamish Sutherland
Sandy Sutherland gets into the spirit
All stand for the National Anthem
Mark Skiffington (Captain) shares the stage with Mick Colliss (Vice Captain)
Pics from the Preview Screening 1
Pre Screening Drinks on the Lawn
Mick Colliss addressing the crowd
Michael Green (Producer) and Scott Baskett (Director)
A Full House ! - splashes of green and gold throughout the crowd.
Sandy- providing another photo opportunity- always the professional....
Over the Airwaves
The Colours By Numbers snow ball is gathering speed!
Thanks to those who added comments.
The screening was mentioned on 6PR yesterday (Monday). Click below to listen
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Preview Screening Rocks Perth
"Colours By Numbers" was previewed at the University of WA in Perth on Saturday 31st January.
The 300- odd strong crowd were re splendidly dressed in formal black tie with a touch of green and gold.
After the traditional playing of the national anthem, the film was officially presented by Mark Skiffington (Captain), Mick Colliss (Vice- Captain), and brothers Hamish and Sandy Sutherland.
Amongst the "who's who" of the Perth Social scene, were past and present Olympic athletes, national rugby representatives, and the West Australian Monopoly Champion.
Scott Baskett, director of Colours By Numbers was thrilled by the audience's response, "We had a wonderful night" he said after the screening, " and the turn out is a testiment to the participants of the film and their bridging of the worlds of sport and puzzles".
The next step is to promote the film through film festivals, and attract broadcast interest.
Any privileged guests who attended the preview screening are encouraged to add comments below.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Welcome to our online home!
Hi,
Welcome to our blog.
"In a highly specialized, highly intellectual competition, one team of unqualified, under- prepared individuals attempts to make their mark!"
We set this up to follow our journey as we take "Colours By Numbers-The Sudokumentary" to the rest of the world.
Please feel free to add comments, and be part of the trip.
Cheers,
The Production Team
Melbourne
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