Checkmate - Revision history

Marks Polakovs: /* Legacy */ typo

2021-05-16T10:51:54Z

Legacy: typo

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	Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]. At [[EMFCamp 2016]] [[Robert Walker]] successfully played Checkmate on the festival badge.<ref>https://twitter.com/Rrah99/status/761922219383648256</ref>		Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]. At [[EMFCamp 2016]] [[Robert Walker]] successfully played Checkmate on the festival badge.<ref>https://twitter.com/Rrah99/status/761922219383648256</ref>

	As of 2021, thanks to the heroic efforts of [[Marks Polakovs]], you can watch Checkmate over telnet by ~~rnuning~~ <code>telnet checkmate.ystv.co.uk 42069</code>.		As of 2021, thanks to the heroic efforts of [[Marks Polakovs]], you can watch Checkmate over telnet by running <code>telnet checkmate.ystv.co.uk 42069</code>.

	== References ==		== References ==

Marks Polakovs: add telnet

2021-05-16T10:51:37Z

add telnet

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	Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]. At [[EMFCamp 2016]] [[Robert Walker]] successfully played Checkmate on the festival badge.<ref>https://twitter.com/Rrah99/status/761922219383648256</ref>		Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]. At [[EMFCamp 2016]] [[Robert Walker]] successfully played Checkmate on the festival badge.<ref>https://twitter.com/Rrah99/status/761922219383648256</ref>

			As of 2021, thanks to the heroic efforts of [[Marks Polakovs]], you can watch Checkmate over telnet by rnuning <code>telnet checkmate.ystv.co.uk 42069</code>.

	== References ==		== References ==

Samw: Add legacy and reorganise

2017-05-12T15:33:07Z

Add legacy and reorganise

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	The triple storyline confused many of those who watched it, and led to some very imaginative reasons why coffee cups kept appearing and reappearing in the shot. Similarly, the unusually long lift scene led to many suggesting that Vanbrugh College had a Empire State-sized tower block just out of view!		The triple storyline confused many of those who watched it, and led to some very imaginative reasons why coffee cups kept appearing and reappearing in the shot. Similarly, the unusually long lift scene led to many suggesting that Vanbrugh College had a Empire State-sized tower block just out of view!

	Checkmate ~~became so famous that~~ the ~~2012 YUSU Elections were themed around~~ Checkmate ~~with both Sanat~~ and ~~Michael presenting~~. ~~Meanwhile at~~ [[~~NaSTA 2012~~]]~~, many~~ members ~~of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!~~		==Legacy==
			[[File: checkmate_emf_badge.png\|thumb\|Checkmate as played at [[EMFCamp 2016]] on the festival badge]]
			Checkmate is the most watched video of all time on the YSTV website, and as of May 2017 had surpassed 20,000 views.<ref>https://ystv.co.uk/watch/drama/Checkmate/</ref> Witnessing it remains a common rite of passage for new YSTV and [[URY]] members.

	Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], ~~and~~ [[The Lemon Press]] ~~suggested~~ a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There ~~was~~ also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]"~~. Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]~~.		Checkmate became so famous that it was the theme of the 2012 YUSU Elections, with both Sanat and Michael presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA 2012]], many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone! It has also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], [[The Lemon Press]] suggesting a follow up with the title 'King Me', and [[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], which was broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of [[Lloyd Wallis]]' show, Lloyd himself starring as "Person B". There also exists a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]".

	[[~~University Radio York\|URY~~]]~~'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled~~ [https://~~ury~~.~~org.uk~~/~~uryplayer~~/~~podcasts~~/~~814~~/ ~~Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of [[Lloyd Wallis]]' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)~~		Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here]. At [[EMFCamp 2016]] [[Robert Walker]] successfully played Checkmate on the festival badge.<ref>https://twitter.com/Rrah99/status/761922219383648256</ref>

			== References ==
			<references />

	[[Category:Productions]]		[[Category:Productions]]

Rw776: +cat

2015-05-13T10:18:35Z

+cat

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	[[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of [[Lloyd Wallis]]' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)		[[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of [[Lloyd Wallis]]' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)

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David.heaton at 01:00, 6 March 2015

2015-03-06T01:00:21Z

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	Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].		Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].

	[[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of ~~YUSU Chair and friend of YSTV~~ Lloyd Wallis' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)		[[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of [[Lloyd Wallis]]' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)

David.heaton: Link fix

2014-01-11T15:49:06Z

Link fix

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	==Production==		==Production==

	Checkmate was based on an incomplete short story written by [[Sanat Misra]]. During the first day of the 2011 [[YSTV Summer Camp]] Sanat decided that it would be a good idea to film the story for YSTV. He roped [[Steven Perring]] on board, as he was busy filming the [[Man Man]] spin-off Multiple-Personality Man with [[Michael Miller]. The script was written by Steven in one afternoon and after much argument about how questionably homosexual it was, and whether it should end with a kiss, the script was finalised.		Checkmate was based on an incomplete short story written by [[Sanat Misra]]. During the first day of the 2011 [[YSTV Summer Camp]] Sanat decided that it would be a good idea to film the story for YSTV. He roped [[Steven Perring]] on board, as he was busy filming the [[Man Man]] spin-off Multiple-Personality Man with [[Michael Miller]]. The script was written by Steven in one afternoon and after much argument about how questionably homosexual it was, and whether it should end with a kiss, the script was finalised.

	Filming happened during the second week of the Summer Camp, with the main cafe scenes being filmed one the river balcony of the City Screen cinema after [[Sarah Pickles]] and Steven talked them around to letting us film there. The filming schedule was tight, with much of the filming occurring between 8am and 10am before the cinema opened. Other filming locations in the city of York included Coney Street, the Starbucks on Coney Street, the New Walk, and the York Designer Outlet (posing for a US mall). Montage scenes were also filmed at Bishopthorpe Palace, and in a cornfield near the A64.		Filming happened during the second week of the Summer Camp, with the main cafe scenes being filmed one the river balcony of the City Screen cinema after [[Sarah Pickles]] and Steven talked them around to letting us film there. The filming schedule was tight, with much of the filming occurring between 8am and 10am before the cinema opened. Other filming locations in the city of York included Coney Street, the Starbucks on Coney Street, the New Walk, and the York Designer Outlet (posing for a US mall). Montage scenes were also filmed at Bishopthorpe Palace, and in a cornfield near the A64.

David.heaton: Added Game, Set & Match

2013-10-21T09:49:06Z

Added Game, Set & Match

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	Due to the complexity of the shoot, and the fact that the Steve as director did not have much experience of directing anything other than live and factual programmes, all the shots were planned in advance and Sarah wrote a tape log. The main cast was decided based on who was available with Michael and Sanat taking the two lead roles with [[Vivien Chung]] being reluctantly roped in as the narrator's girlfriend, Elisabeth. [[Marie Mills]] had a cameo as a waitress.		Due to the complexity of the shoot, and the fact that the Steve as director did not have much experience of directing anything other than live and factual programmes, all the shots were planned in advance and Sarah wrote a tape log. The main cast was decided based on who was available with Michael and Sanat taking the two lead roles with [[Vivien Chung]] being reluctantly roped in as the narrator's girlfriend, Elisabeth. [[Marie Mills]] had a cameo as a waitress.

	Once the filming was over, Steven and Sanat split the editing, with Sanat taking the montage scenes and Steve the rest. Meanwhile, Marie composed original music. In the end much of the editing was left to Steve and it took weeks of hounding of Marie to write the music. Checkmate was originally set for release during Freshers Week ~~2012~~, but was delayed until the new year because of the lack of the music.		Once the filming was over, Steven and Sanat split the editing, with Sanat taking the montage scenes and Steve the rest. Meanwhile, Marie composed original music. In the end much of the editing was left to Steve and it took weeks of hounding of Marie to write the music. Checkmate was originally set for release during Freshers Week 2011, but was delayed until the new year because of the lack of the music.

	==Reaction==		==Reaction==
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	Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].		Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].

			[[University Radio York\|URY]]'s computing team recorded a parody radio drama entitled [https://ury.org.uk/uryplayer/podcasts/814/ Game, Set & Match], broadcast on 24th June 2013 as part of YUSU Chair and friend of YSTV Lloyd Wallis' show. (Lloyd starred in the parody himself as "Person B".)

Mj588: Quick tidy up

2012-06-04T01:40:05Z

Quick tidy up

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	}}		}}

	Checkmate was the romantic drama written by [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Steven Perring]] that was an unlikely hit during the 2011-12 academic year. It was described as a "cult classic"and ~~was~~ even included ~~within our~~ marketing entry for [[NaSTA]] ~~2012~~.		Checkmate was the romantic drama written by [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Steven Perring]] that was an unlikely hit during the 2011-12 academic year. It was described as a "cult classic" and even included in the marketing entry for [[NaSTA 2012]].

	==Production==		==Production==

	Checkmate was based on an incomplete short story written by [[Sanat Misra]]. During the first day of the 2011 [[YSTV Summer Camp]] Sanat decided that it would be a good idea to film the story for YSTV. He roped Steven on board as he was busy filming the [[Man Man]] spin-off Multiple-Personality Man with [[Michael Miller]. The script was written by Steven in one afternoon and after much argument about how ~~gay the script~~ was, and whether it should end with a kiss ~~or not~~, the script was finalised.		Checkmate was based on an incomplete short story written by [[Sanat Misra]]. During the first day of the 2011 [[YSTV Summer Camp]] Sanat decided that it would be a good idea to film the story for YSTV. He roped [[Steven Perring]] on board, as he was busy filming the [[Man Man]] spin-off Multiple-Personality Man with [[Michael Miller]. The script was written by Steven in one afternoon and after much argument about how questionably homosexual it was, and whether it should end with a kiss, the script was finalised.

	Filming happened during the second week of the Summer Camp, with the main cafe scenes being filmed one the river balcony of the City Screen cinema after [[Sarah Pickles]] and [[Steven ~~Perring]]~~ talked them around to letting us film there. The filming schedule was tight, with much of the filming ~~happening~~ between 8am and 10am ~~when~~ the cinema opened. Other filming locations in the city of York included Coney Street, the Starbucks on Coney Street, the New Walk, and the York Designer Outlet (posing for a US mall). Montage scenes were also filmed at Bishopthorpe Palace, and in a cornfield near the A64.		Filming happened during the second week of the Summer Camp, with the main cafe scenes being filmed one the river balcony of the City Screen cinema after [[Sarah Pickles]] and Steven talked them around to letting us film there. The filming schedule was tight, with much of the filming occurring between 8am and 10am before the cinema opened. Other filming locations in the city of York included Coney Street, the Starbucks on Coney Street, the New Walk, and the York Designer Outlet (posing for a US mall). Montage scenes were also filmed at Bishopthorpe Palace, and in a cornfield near the A64.

	Due to the complexity of the shoot, and the fact that the Steve as director did not have much experience of directing anything other than live and factual programmes, all the shots were planned in advance and [[Sarah ~~Pickles]]~~ wrote a tape log. The main cast was decided based on who was available with [[Michael ~~Miller]]~~ and [[Sanat ~~Misra]]~~ taking the two lead roles with [[Vivien Chung]] being reluctantly roped in as the narrator's girlfriend, Elisabeth. [[Marie Mills]] ~~even~~ had a cameo as a waitress.		Due to the complexity of the shoot, and the fact that the Steve as director did not have much experience of directing anything other than live and factual programmes, all the shots were planned in advance and Sarah wrote a tape log. The main cast was decided based on who was available with Michael and Sanat taking the two lead roles with [[Vivien Chung]] being reluctantly roped in as the narrator's girlfriend, Elisabeth. [[Marie Mills]] had a cameo as a waitress.

	Once the filming was over ~~Steve~~ and Sanat split the editing, with Sanat taking the montage scenes and Steve the rest. Meanwhile [[Marie ~~Mills]]~~ composed original music. In the end much of the editing was left to Steve and it took weeks of hounding of Marie to write the music. Checkmate was originally set for release during ~~freshers week~~ 2012, but it was delayed until the new year because of the lack of the music.		Once the filming was over, Steven and Sanat split the editing, with Sanat taking the montage scenes and Steve the rest. Meanwhile, Marie composed original music. In the end much of the editing was left to Steve and it took weeks of hounding of Marie to write the music. Checkmate was originally set for release during Freshers Week 2012, but was delayed until the new year because of the lack of the music.

	==Reaction==		==Reaction==

	The reaction was totally unexpected. Within a week it had been watched thousands of times and it soon took over from [[YSTV's Fresher's Guide to York]] as the most watched thing ~~ever on~~ the YSTV website. Due, largely to the efforts of [[Vivan Jayant]], it soon became an internet hit with its own Facebook fan page and reddit following. It also made stars of cast, including Sanat getting "exciting" offers from many girls, and being bitten in the Willow, and ~~Viv~~ becoming known as "Vivien Chung of Checkmate Fame".		The reaction was totally unexpected. Within a week it had been watched thousands of times and soon took over from [[YSTV's Fresher's Guide to York]] as the most watched thing in the history of the YSTV website. Due largely to the efforts of [[Vivan Jayant]], it soon became an internet hit with its own Facebook fan page and reddit following. It also made stars of cast, including Sanat getting "exciting" offers from many girls, and being bitten in the Willow and Vivien becoming known as "Vivien Chung of Checkmate Fame".

	The triple storyline confused many of those who watched it, and led to some very imaginative reasons why coffee cups kept appearing and reappearing in the shot. Similarly, the unusually long lift scene led to many suggesting that Vanbrugh College had a Empire State-sized tower block just out of view!		The triple storyline confused many of those who watched it, and led to some very imaginative reasons why coffee cups kept appearing and reappearing in the shot. Similarly, the unusually long lift scene led to many suggesting that Vanbrugh College had a Empire State-sized tower block just out of view!

	Checkmate became so famous that the 2012 YUSU Elections were themed around Checkmate with both [[Sanat ~~Misra]]~~ and [[Michael ~~Miller]]~~ presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA]] ~~2012~~, many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!		Checkmate became so famous that the 2012 YUSU Elections were themed around Checkmate with both Sanat and Michael presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA 2012]], many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!

	Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].		Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].

Steven.perring: /* Reaction */

2012-06-02T08:33:50Z

Reaction

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	Checkmate became so famous that the 2012 YUSU Elections were themed around Checkmate with both [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Michael Miller]] presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA]] 2012, many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!		Checkmate became so famous that the 2012 YUSU Elections were themed around Checkmate with both [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Michael Miller]] presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA]] 2012, many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!

	Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]".		Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]". Whilst interviewing the cast of Avenue Q a special shout-out/promo to 'Checkmate' was filmed and is available [http://vimeo.com/42779765 here].

Steven.perring: Creation.

2012-05-31T14:13:09Z

Creation.

New page

{{Production Info
|name=Checkmate
|genre=Romantic Drama
|broadcast=2012
|producers=[[Steven Perring]], [[Sanat Misra]]
|url=http://ystv.co.uk/watch/drama/Checkmate/
}}

Checkmate was the romantic drama written by [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Steven Perring]] that was an unlikely hit during the 2011-12 academic year. It was described as a "cult classic"and was even included within our marketing entry for [[NaSTA]] 2012.

==Production==

Checkmate was based on an incomplete short story written by [[Sanat Misra]]. During the first day of the 2011 [[YSTV Summer Camp]] Sanat decided that it would be a good idea to film the story for YSTV. He roped Steven on board as he was busy filming the [[Man Man]] spin-off Multiple-Personality Man with [[Michael Miller]. The script was written by Steven in one afternoon and after much argument about how gay the script was, and whether it should end with a kiss or not, the script was finalised.

Filming happened during the second week of the Summer Camp, with the main cafe scenes being filmed one the river balcony of the City Screen cinema after [[Sarah Pickles]] and [[Steven Perring]] talked them around to letting us film there. The filming schedule was tight, with much of the filming happening between 8am and 10am when the cinema opened. Other filming locations in the city of York included Coney Street, the Starbucks on Coney Street, the New Walk, and the York Designer Outlet (posing for a US mall). Montage scenes were also filmed at Bishopthorpe Palace, and in a cornfield near the A64.

Due to the complexity of the shoot, and the fact that the Steve as director did not have much experience of directing anything other than live and factual programmes, all the shots were planned in advance and [[Sarah Pickles]] wrote a tape log. The main cast was decided based on who was available with [[Michael Miller]] and [[Sanat Misra]] taking the two lead roles with [[Vivien Chung]] being reluctantly roped in as the narrator's girlfriend, Elisabeth. [[Marie Mills]] even had a cameo as a waitress.

Once the filming was over Steve and Sanat split the editing, with Sanat taking the montage scenes and Steve the rest. Meanwhile [[Marie Mills]] composed original music. In the end much of the editing was left to Steve and it took weeks of hounding of Marie to write the music. Checkmate was originally set for release during freshers week 2012, but it was delayed until the new year because of the lack of the music.

==Reaction==

The reaction was totally unexpected. Within a week it had been watched thousands of times and it soon took over from [[YSTV's Fresher's Guide to York]] as the most watched thing ever on the YSTV website. Due, largely to the efforts of [[Vivan Jayant]], it soon became an internet hit with its own Facebook fan page and reddit following. It also made stars of cast, including Sanat getting "exciting" offers from many girls, and being bitten in the Willow, and Viv becoming known as "Vivien Chung of Checkmate Fame".

The triple storyline confused many of those who watched it, and led to some very imaginative reasons why coffee cups kept appearing and reappearing in the shot. Similarly, the unusually long lift scene led to many suggesting that Vanbrugh College had a Empire State-sized tower block just out of view!

Checkmate became so famous that the 2012 YUSU Elections were themed around Checkmate with both [[Sanat Misra]] and [[Michael Miller]] presenting. Meanwhile at [[NaSTA]] 2012, many members of NUTS got thoroughly over-excited at meeting everyone!

Checkmate also sparked much imitation with a member of Filmmaking Soc creating a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9LKZ2L7HUQ theatrical trailer], and [[The Lemon Press]] suggested a follow up with the title 'King Me'. There was also a particularly cutting "Directors Commentary" with "Steve" and "[[Matt Johnson]]".