Cubers: The Documentary

[Dave Campbell]

I find it odd that people are slagging this documentary based purely on a trailer that was created about 5 years ago. It is a film about 5 actual cubers, some of whom you should probably know of. Will it portray what it is like for you to be a cuber? Well, no, probably not. Everyone is different. And movies are movies, they will not be 100% true to life, even if it is a documentary.

Here is the trailer for the film, which is opening this Saturday in Halifax, Canada, at the Atlantic Film Festival. Matt Walter, Dan Knights and myself will all be on hand for the premiere. I am more of a foot note as i am not really in the film, but they are two of the five main cubers the film focuses on.

http://www.cubers.com/

I have no idea if Dan Gosbee (the one with the God's Algorithm quote) made the final cut or not, but he is clearly not in the real trailer. The film has many of cubing's pioneers in it as you can see by the trailer. That fact should be interesting enough to want to see it. It is for me.

 

[WWEFreak666]

I know this is going to sound a bit weird, but I actually joined this forum just to be the "messenger". I'm 16 years old and my cousin is the director of this film. Believe me or not. If any one has any questions about this film, feel free to ask me and I will get the questions to him. Also, if you wish to learn more about the film: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cubers and if you wish to learn more about Richard, feel free to visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_LeBlanc_(director). Both articles are created by me.

anyway, CUBERS has gotten great publicity. Type in Google and you'll find hundreds of results just about the documentary. The documentary was highly praised by critics and regular cubers and simple doc fans at the Atlantic Film Festival... And yes my cousin did solve the cube.. (if any of you are/were following the status of this film, you'd understand what I mean).

You can also read numerous articles online such as an article produced by the Chronicle Herold, which is based in Halifax, where the Atlantic Film Festival took place. The documentary even hit Yahoo HERE. My cousin did not expect this much of a turn out and such great success.

Just to tell you all, my name is Travis. Look for my name in the credits when this documentary airs next month. The reason I am in the credits is that my cousin said he would because I've helped advertise the documentary and personally I feel truly amazed that this documentary has a three page discussion on an obvious popular cubing forum.

I have yet to see it, but Walter, the producer, promised me through Facebook that he would send me a copy of it before it hit television, yet I have yet to receive it, I suppose it's cause he's busy .

For ultimate proof: Join Facebook, and visit the CUBERS: Documentary group: http://www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=15113518011&ref=ts

and yes stupid me put "Cubers" instead of "CUBERS", because I didn't realize that they wanted to market the film as "CUBERS", not "Cubers", so I had to change all the words that said "Cubers" instead of "CUBERS" in the Wikipedia article.

anyway, feel free to ask any questions related to the documentary, like perhaps when exactly the documentary will air on TV, because I have yet to ask him that.

 

[ShadenSmith]

I'd love to know when it will hit TV.

 

[EmersonHerrmann]

Basically everyone in these documentaries is a wrister. In cubefreak the WR was still Leyan's 11.13. Does anyone know why these documentaries are based on such old cubers like Dan Knights and Chris Hardwick. I don't mind wristing cubers, but I really really really would like a "new-age" documentary, or at least newer.

 

[blah]

Basically everyone in these documentaries is a wrister. In cubefreak the WR was still Leyan's 11.13. Does anyone know why these documentaries are based on such old cubers like Dan Knights and Chris Hardwick. I don't mind wristing cubers, but I really really really would like a "new-age" documentary, or at least newer.

Someone's not gonna be happy

 

[shelley]

Keep in mind that it takes time to put a documentary film together. At the rate cubing is progressing, by the time the film is out a lot of the records and techniques featured in the film are already pretty outdated by our standards. I don't know about CUBERS, but Cubefreak stopped filming probably around 2006 or so. A lot has happened since then. Both CUBERS and Cubefreak started production in the earlier years of cubing, and they will reflect that.

 

[WWEFreak666]

CUBERS has been in production for 6 years.

 

[hawkmp4]

Basically everyone in these documentaries is a wrister. In cubefreak the WR was still Leyan's 11.13. Does anyone know why these documentaries are based on such old cubers like Dan Knights and Chris Hardwick. I don't mind wristing cubers, but I really really really would like a "new-age" documentary, or at least newer.

Ouch.
Need I remind you that most likely none of this community would exist without the hard work of these two cubers (among others)? Besides, its not like they're at 30 seconds or something. I saw Dan do a sub-15 average and a sub-12 single at Boulder just a week ago.

 

[KConny]

When will I be able to see it in Sweden?......

 

[Lt-UnReaL]

Keep in mind that it takes time to put a documentary film together. At the rate cubing is progressing, by the time the film is out a lot of the records and techniques featured in the film are already pretty outdated by our standards. I don't know about CUBERS, but Cubefreak stopped filming probably around 2006 or so. A lot has happened since then. Both CUBERS and Cubefreak started production in the earlier years of cubing, and they will reflect that.

Has cubefreak been released yet?...

 

[Nukoca]

Where can I actually see or buy this film? I can't find any information on their website telling me how to get it.

 

[ender9994]

Here you guys go, this is a response I received about a month ago.

"Quick standard answers:
we can send you a beta copy for the $100 rental fee and you can screen it and do it for free or charge whatever you want. If you make more than $200, then we would ask 35% of the door.

The DVD will be available for sale next year from our site but not for a while"


Sincerely
Walter

 

[Nukoca]

Here you guys go, this is a response I received about a month ago.

"Quick standard answers:
we can send you a beta copy for the $100 rental fee and you can screen it and do it for free or charge whatever you want. If you make more than $200, then we would ask 35% of the door.

The DVD will be available for sale next year from our site but not for a while"


Sincerely
Walter

Thank you.

 

[ben1996123]

I have the entire film on my computer

 

[Edward]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

 

[ben1996123]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

I dont know, just found it when searching through some random files on my computer.

 

[puzzleaddict]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

I dont know, just found it when searching through some random files on my computer.

Would it be possible for me to get a copy from you? I would like to show it at my Rubik's Cube Club at school.

 

[Edward]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

I dont know, just found it when searching through some random files on my computer.

Would it be possible for me to get a copy from you? I would like to show it at my Rubik's Cube Club at school.

Sorry dude, but that's illegal. This movie is not free, and distributing it is breaking the law.

 

[puzzleaddict]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

I dont know, just found it when searching through some random files on my computer.

Would it be possible for me to get a copy from you? I would like to show it at my Rubik's Cube Club at school.

Sorry dude, but that's illegal. This movie is not free, and distributing it is breaking the law.

Why? The distribution here would not be with the intent for sale, only enjoyment. As long as I delete the copy after word it would be the same as borrowing a movie from a friend and watching it with a group of people.

 

[ben1996123]

I have the entire film on my computer

:O how? I know someone posted it somewhere, but it was quickly taken down.

I dont know, just found it when searching through some random files on my computer.

Would it be possible for me to get a copy from you? I would like to show it at my Rubik's Cube Club at school.

Ok, but it lasts for 45 minutes, so people may be bored...

I need to find the file first though.