Help Mixed Nuts Media make MANIACS

Mixed Nuts Media Inc. is a media and arts group that helps people with mental health issues  learn to produce videos of high quality.

We educate, train and upskill others with a mental illness to become professionally skilled members of Mixed Nuts Media,  and to recover self esteem through meaningful activity. The group is run by and for people with mental health issues.

People with mental illness are disadvantaged in so many ways and often feel isolated, so working in a group on video productions helps to give them a sense of belonging in the community and the motivation to beat their disability and strive to achieve their dreams.

In saying this, we have created a webseries called MANIACS- Mental Health News Issues Advocacy Collective Series to be broadcast on You tube as an ongoing program.

At 15 minutes per webisode and consistent monthly releases, MANIACS- Mental Health News Issues Advocacy Collective Series is a program for everyone who has a head and cares about their mental health, or that of their friends and family.

MANIACS will not only give meaning to people with mental health issues by training them in all facets of video production, it will also serve as a one-stop-shop of information from those on all sides of the fence in the mental health sector and act as another way to support all of those people and organisations working to achieve a better life for those affected by mental health issues.

Produced by Mixed Nuts Media Inc, a group of mental health consumers, MANIACS will be a platform for those with, those caring for and those working with and advocating for people with mental health issues and aims to dispel the myths about mental health, to create awareness among the general public, to educate, enlighten, empower and entertain about all things health and welfare and to generate support, both in the sector and the wider community by lifting the lid on a wide range of topics and talking to numerous people in the mental health sector, either working with, caring for, or experiencing mental health issues.

​Although we have most of the camera, lighting and sound equipment needed to produce this show, we would be very grateful for any help to buy some new and updated post production equipment, such as computers and external hard drives.

So far we have over 30 people from all walks of life ready to lend their time to share their stories, knowledge, experiences with the rest of the world and to let everyone know, that they are not alone, they should not be embarrassed, or feel ashamed as they are valued and they after all, are human beings and human beings are organic beings and do tend to break down, physically and mentally and that's not weakness, that's life.

We are not for profit and run entirely by volunteers and would appreciate all support to get this much needed show on-air.

Mixed Nuts Media has done many great projects since 2012 including filming the author Helen Garner for a fundraiser for a local newspaper, and conducting courses for people with mental illness, in writing, video production and editing, in collaboration with Open Channel.

We make videos with and for many other groups such musical acts, community mental health service providers, arts organisations and video organisations and continue to make more.

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Mixed Nuts Media http://www.mixednutsmedia.org.au/ Production crew member Paul talks about why he is so passionate about making MANIACS the webseries and why its a project worth supporting and donating to.

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Creative Director/Producer of Chocolate Scorpion Productions and mentor to Mixed Nuts Media http://www.mixednutsmedia.org.au/ Leesa talks about why she is so dedicated to making MANIACS the webseries and why its a project worth supporting and donating to