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.... 

Youtube Teasers

Hi,

For those of you who haven't seen them yet, copies of the teasers for Colours By Numbers are on Youtube

Teaser 1:  Countdown to Glory

Teaser 2:  Playing For Australia

Counting on Failure

(Excerpt from Sunday Times Magazine - Sunday 08/02/2009)

They came last in the recent World Sudoku Championships in Goa, India.  But that didn't stop Australia's self appointed Sudoku champs The Numbats from holding a rousing preview of Colours By Numbers, their 'Sudokumentary' at UWA.

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."

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

http://www.driftmedia.com.au/media/6PR_Doco_chat.wma

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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.