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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 | 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. | ||
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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".) | |||