Honest Government Ads | Bloopers, Behind the Scenes & Rants

Dear Patrons

Here's our wrap-up video for Season 3! Featuring bloopers and behind the scenes from the past year of Honest Government Ads, plus thoughts about what's in store for Season 4.

I hope you enjoy it!

As mentioned in my last post, I planned to publish our wrap-up video in May. But on May 28, our government approved the massive North West Shelf gas project. And since I didn't have time to make a separate video, I decided to include some thoughts about that here. Which in turn led to a rant about why I want to focus more on climate, energy and environment going forward.

So in the end it turned into a bit of a weird mash-up between a blooper-reel and a 10-minute podcast episode, but oh well! (You might want to make yourself a cup of tea for this one)

Rants aside, the main purpose of this video is to wrap up Season 3 of the Honest Government Ads.

As most of you will know by now, each "season" of the HGAs lasts for a 3-year cycle of the Australian Parliament. Which means we're now in the 10th year of this series (which I never would have imagined when we made the first episode in 2016!).

We've covered so many issues over this time. And the only reason it's been possible, has been thanks to support from you. So, thank you. I hope you can share a sense of achievement for all we've accomplished during this time.

10 years also feels like a natural place in time to take a breather and think about what happens next.

Which is why over the coming period we'll be taking a break. A break from writing and filming, that is, but not from thinking and planning, coz one of the things I'll be doing over this period is getting ready for the next chapter of the Juice Media.

And this is where I'd like to hear from you. (Yes, I've asked our audience for input. But the input I value most comes from you, our Patrons—the effective producers of this channel)

I know that some of you look forward to more international topics; while others are especially keen for us to focus on specific Aussie issues. I plan to keep doing both of those.

But I'd also like to explore the potential to make different *types* of content, alongside the Honest Government Ads. For example, there's a part of me loves the idea of longer videos, deep dives where we can explore topics in more detail, even if they take a couple of months to produce.

Another part of me also would like to try our hand at mini-HGAs that we can put out fast, in response to current events... What do you think?

Ideally, I'd like to do both of those. But this requires some thinking about logistics, equipment and possibly hiring some help in the research and editing departments. And that's exactly what I want to give myself time to do over this "break".

And we've already made a start. My film-maker-tech-genius bro Amel and I have booked in a day next week to go over the Juice rig and start updating equipment; such as our obsolete video camera, which has valiantly filmed every HGA (and almost every Rap News) episode.

Lastly, I've talked about the need to dedicate some time to our kids. But something I didn't mention in the video, and which I'd like to share with you here, is that I also need to attend to some personal health/family matters.

So over the coming period, though it might look like we're out of action, please know that lots of productive (and necessary) things are happening in the background; ones which will ensure the longevity of the Juice Media once we get back to work.

We plan to keep you updated here about what we're doing behind the scenes. And remember, you can always reach us here on Patreon or via email giordano@thejuicemedia.com (indeed, I hope to hear from you).

Well, that's all from me.

Once again, on behalf of all of us, thank you for supporting our work. I hope you enjoy this (extended) wrap-up video for Season 3. I look forward to everything to come in Season 4. And I can't wait to get stuck back into it, with your help.

Giordano & team