And on Wednesday, an event rarer than a total solar eclipse (and that took a while for me to work out, so I hope you appreciate that fun fact) inspired me to write a piece for The Drum on conscience votes in Australian federal politics.
Click the links above to read my articles on those respective websites.
Kind regards,
David M. Green
The Internet. It’s the way of the… present.
Well that’s it. The debut season of 31 Questions is DONE.
It’s been quite a journey, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Someone who I can’t thank enough is Anthony McCormack. Not only did he crack me up week after week as the show’s Moderator, but for the last 3 months he’s been the poor sap editing all that footage and physically bringing it into Channel 31. All unpaid.
I’m especially relieved we (and when I say “we”, I mean Anthony) got every episode to air and didn’t have to do repeat one.
There were a few weeks where we (and when I say “we”, I mean Anthony) got it into Channel 31 literally the night before it was going to air.
Though I hear those Chaser boys have previously handed their tape into the ABC with mere minutes to spare.
So where to from here?
Well I’ll tell you what you can look forward to… (and when I say “you”, I mean Anthony)
As Anthony wound up editing the episodes the weeks they were to be broadcast, he didn’t have time to do anything with the bloopers and the stuff we (and when I say “we”…) had to cut out because we (Anthony) were overtime. Some of it was very painful to condemn to the cutting room floor.
But Anthony tells me he put all this stuff to one side with the intention of later turning it into exclusive YouTube gold. So look out for a whole pile of low budget game show extras coming soon to an Internet near YOU!
But the televisual fun continues around Australia in cities less liveable than Melbourne.
While tweeting along to Ep #2 last night as it went to air in Perth, I discovered you can actually stream WestTV online! MIND = BLOWN!
SA, I’ll see you tonight on 44 Adelaide. Ep #2 is on at 10.30PM.
Still waiting on broadcast times and start dates for Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland. But you’ll be the first to know. Well, obviously after me and the people at the TV stations who are making those decisions. I mean, you’re hardly going to find out before them.
That’s just ridiculous.
Kind regards,
David M. Green
And accepting job offers… nnnnnnNow!
It’s the second to last episode of season 1 of 31 Questions! And in my opinion, this episode is the best one.
It features my favourite segment from the series: “Showboating” – where contestants David & Erin have to name the boat. Special thanks to Maritime Union of Australia President Paddy Crumlin (actually his name).
And a welcome to our new fans in Perth and Adelaide after this week’s debut in those two cities.
I’ve been whoring myself in the Adelaide media this week.
I also made my first appearance in The Adelaide Advertiser since my 1987 birth notice:
Fantastic media coverage for a community TV show with no PR budget. If I do say so myself, because I sure as hell am not paying anyone else to.
Big thanks to the Adelaide Confidential section of The Advertiser!
We’re even willing to overlook the fact they forgot to mention the NAME OF THE SHOW…
But to their credit, all the other facts are spot on.
I’ve just seen the rough cut of our season finale, which goes to air tomorrow, Saturday 10PM on Channel 31 Melbourne & Geelong.
First day of spring. Last night of 31 Questions.
I’m sad it’s coming to an end. Of course, it’s not the complete end. It’s only just beginning on TV in the other cities, and still yet to debut in others still.
There was so much we wanted to get into the last show. I’ve made sure we didn’t cut me thanking on screen all of the important people who made 31 Questions possible.
Although it may be tedious for you the viewer to watch me list a bunch of names of people you’ve never heard of, if it weren’t for them, you wouldn’t be watching me tediously listing those names on TV… so think about that.
And if you liked our Facebook Page before Tuesday, get your freeze-framing finger ready because your name’s being broadcast!
It’s fabulous Episode #11 of the TV game show that makes all the other TV game shows look like TV game shows… 31 Questions! Featuring a very special appearance from 31 Questions writer Gerard Kotlowy (although, he was a little flat).
Ep #11 also features the gag round “Grammar Nazi” where contestants have to correct the grammar on poorly written signage. Are YOU a Grammar Nazi? Or were you just following orders…
I reckon this episode is my favourite so far.
As our final episode is fast approaching, as a special thank you to all our fans and supporters, we’re going to put EVERY FAN’S NAME ON TV!
“But how will you know who the fans are, fools at 31 Questions?”
Good question. Have ten points. Now, the best method of sourcing our fans’ names we can think of is just taking them from our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE. So head on over there and if you click “like” before 28 August 2012, you’ll get to see your name on TV in Ep #13, which airs on Channel 31 Melbourne & Geelong on 1 September!
Now of course, the unfortunate bi-product of this venture, “stunt” if you will, is a rapid increase in Facebook fans. And well… we’re just going to have to accept that.
In other news, for the first time ever you’ll be able to watch us in TWO STATES this evening!
Regular viewers in Melbourne and Geelong can catch Ep #12 tonight at 10PM on Channel 31.
Meanwhile, 3000km away in Western Australia, Perth fans can get their first taste of 31 Questions Ep #1 on West TV (Digital 44) at 11.30PM local time.
If you’re in the great state of South Australia, 31 Questions starts on 44 Adelaide Tuesday 28 August with Ep #1 airing at 10.30PM local time. And listen out for me on some Adelaide radio stations next week plugging the show (follow 31 Questions on Twitter for reminders).
Sydney & Brisbane, sit tight. I’ll get back to you as soon as I know the time slots and start dates.
And we just got word this week that Triangle Television in Auckland has approved 31 Questions too! Of course, had New Zealand joined the Federation in 1901 with the rest of the colonies, this would be far less impressive and international. More info on dates and times soon.
Kind regards,
David M. Green
I’m working my butt off here!
