Produce Yourself

Ian tells an epic story about his fears of bears in Alaska, going through Bear training and how his New York Neurosis is getting in the way of the way of life in Alaska, especially when he has to sleep in his car wondering if a bear will eat him. Meanwhile, Terence is pulled over for a DUI in Scottsdale and tells his scary story. All of this happens while Terence eats and drinks the entire podcast frustrating Ian to no end.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showru

Ian describes his journey from set to home via a pontoon plane.  He is LOVING Alaska.  But is he there because of his own neurosis, or because he has to be?  Ian originally chose his current production so he could be in post and spend more time at home in New York.  But it's not working out that way. The guys compare flights from set to back home and compare there shoot schedules.  Shout-out to field producer Janelle Tubbs, who Ian considered for his show too, but Terence snatched her up when Ian was sleeping, even though they he too received good reviews for her. Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from L

Do showrunners save the day taking over an existing show or is it luck of the draw?  The concept of showrunners being replaced is foreign to Terence, and Ian explains that was a situation he had to walk into.  So when is someone not a true showrunner?  When do you include the whole crew in the decision process vs being a tyrant?  Finally, the guys discuss how many rounds of notes a network gets during post and what that schedule looks like. Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to di

Terence's show gets pushed, 3 times, causing him to lose potential crew and other logistics.  On the other hand, Ian is feeling confident and almost too good in Alaska, realizing he'll be spending way more time there than originally anticipated.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.

  In a remote town in Alaska where most people are on a waiting list for over a year to get internet service, Ian and his crew get it in less than a week.  Was someone bribed?  How do Ian's neighbors feel about his shiny new antennae on his house? Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.

Ian is now in Alaska prepping for his new show, telling us about all the whales, crabs, and wildlife.   Terence attempts to get every Bear-pun out while he can, without turning the show into a nature podcast.  Is his seal sound better than Ian's sea-lion sound?  Or was that a Walrus, and what's the difference? Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.  

In an especially unfunny episode, Terence and Ian get serious and talk about the abundance of credits and how no one really knows who does what due to them. Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.  

After some brief gossip about Discovery/TLC and several shows going down, Terence and Ian discuss the rules and regulations of poaching staff and crew from one show to the next.  Ian is stoked for his 2nd in command, Charlie Van Vleet.  Terence is stoked for his, Meredith Prunkard.  Where Terence prefers the thoroughbreds, Ian prefers the strays and misfits so he can spray some sunshine into their lives. Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of Duck Dynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize t

  A friend of Ian's is negative about his show and that starts to make Ian worry (big surprise).  Terence tells Ian to look in the mirror and tell himself he’s good enough, and dog gone it, people like him.  Ian worries about not worrying enough, which worries him, and then admits he worries so much so others don’t have to.  Continuing to staff their shows, Ian nabs a strong hire in Charlie Van Fleet who both Ian and Terence have worked with on Duck Dynasty.  Shout out to him, as well as writers Marcia Fields and Mike Spear.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive prod

Ian reveals his unease and nervousness during preproduction.  He can't take the agony of waiting for production to start.  Meanwhile, Terence now has executive producer Meredith Prunkard on board, and hopes to have Kristine Augustyn as a supervising producer as long as Ian doesn't poach her.  Ian likes to use Facebook to vet his crew, if he can remember the URL for it. Shout outs to Avi Eshed, Joe Wicker, and Jennifer Wilkins.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and show

  After Ian recommends writers Mike Spear and Marcia Fields to Terence's new show; they discuss staffing both their shows with a female focus.  Terence creates his own censor sound when Ian starts comparing the size of their staffs.  Shout out to Kristine Augustyn, who fits both guys' criteria for having a top supervising producer in the field, so they both try to get her.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two pe

Terence and Ian are each starting new shows, one in Alaska and one in Arizona, at exactly the same time and they're both in need of staffing and crewing up.   Terence is starting from scratch with an entire new team, while Ian is coming onto a season 4 of a prior show, keeping half of his people.  Can they agree on analogies.  Shout out to Adam Sidman for being the man.   Ian once again eats during the podcast annoying the audience and Terence pretends he can't hear Ian checking his emails.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners -- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted

Ian has finally, after 27 episodes officially left Duck Dynasty and is feeling depressed, having regrets and wondering if he made the right decision to leave and go to Alaska.  In other words... it's just another day in the life of Ian Gelfand.  While Terence tries to assure him he made the right decision, Ian has microphone issues, gets room service in his Hollywood hotel and forgets that this is a professional podcast.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. Th

Eight episodes ago Ian was pondering which show to do when he was done with Duck Dynasty.  The short cliff hanger is over finally over.  Of course, we have to endure Ian's eating in your ear and checking emails.  Also, there might be tears, as Ian has grown very close to the ducks... as has Terence.  Cue the slow-mo and sappy music as the guys reminisce and man-up to move on.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two

Ian decides to do something nice for the crew before finishing the season by taking them all to the movies.   Does this mean Ian is soon leaving the show? Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.  

Terence and Ian discuss their experiences with the never-ending battle with logos, brands, music, rights and clearance with products, signs, billboards, landmarks, etc., in film and television.  It's a nightmare.   But is all of it always necessary?  They aren't lawyers by a long shot and no one should listen to a single word of this podcast or do anything with the information they dispense or follow their advice, but they tell you how it is, and how to get around the rules, whether you like it or not.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and

Terence updates us on his never-ending pilot, network notes and reshoots, while Ian reveals the cast of Duck Dynasty is now adopting his neurotic mannerisms in scene.  What has the world come to?  Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50 television series and 20 feature films between the two of them.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businesses outside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ian lives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  This podcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversations that began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two people listening.  And that's okay with them.  

Ian finally returns to the podcast after two weeks, only to discover live, on air, that he was replaced (podcast 20 and 21 had Special Guests).  Ian obsesses about being cheated on without his knowledge and won't let it go.  Eventually they talk about Willie Robertson walking through Times Square and being stalked by the local druggies.   Executive Producers, showrunners, and production company owners-- Terence Michael and Ian Gelfand have produced over 50television series and 20 feature films between the two ofthem.  They're also entrepreneurs, with businessesoutside of film and tv, from real estate to start-ups.  Ianlives in New York.  Terence lives in Los Angeles.  Thispodcast was born from a series of neurotic telephone conversationsthat began after Terence returned from Louisiana,where he's the executive producer of DuckDynasty, and attempted to prepare Ian to come onboard the next season to direct and showrun. They both realize they're probably the only two peoplelistening.  And that's okay with them.  

Week #2 and Ian Gelfand is still in hiding, trying to decide which show to do next (listen to Podcast 19).  So filmproducer, TV producer, VP of Production executive, podcaster, musician, writer Dave Schulz subs in as he and Terence discuss their old film production offices where they met, the thirty milezone, Honeywagons, and Downton Abbey. ***** PLEASE ENGAGE AND SUBSCRIBE Follow and like us on Facebook or Instagram On (desktop or phone)  iTunes  or iHeart Radio or GooglePlayMusic You can also contact us or learn more at terencemichael.com Terence Michael's book "PRODUCE YOURSELF: Apply Hollywood's Proven Formula To Become The Hero Of Your Life" is available everywhere. Listen to us at the following places and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! iTunes or iHeart Radio or GooglePlayMusic ***** SHOW DESCRIPTION: What began as a humorous analysis of just behind the scenes TV and film production (originally with co-host, director/producer and comedian Ian Gelfand), has now grown into an observation of The Hero’s Journey taken by

When Ian Gelfand goes M.I.A. and the podcast must go on, Terence turns to the only other Ian he knows, Ian Sambor, the Emmy-winning Producer of "Shark Tank" to fill in.  Can New-Ian fill Old-Ian's shoes?  Can New-Ian hide when Old-Ian finds out someone is gunning for his co-host spot?  Does Terence know anyone other than people named "Ian"? ***** PLEASE ENGAGE AND SUBSCRIBE Follow and like us on Facebook or Instagram On (desktop or phone)  iTunes  or iHeart Radio or GooglePlayMusic You can also contact us or learn more at terencemichael.com Terence Michael's book "PRODUCE YOURSELF: Apply Hollywood's Proven Formula To Become The Hero Of Your Life" is available everywhere. Listen to us at the following places and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! iTunes or iHeart Radio or GooglePlayMusic ***** SHOW DESCRIPTION: What began as a humorous analysis of just behind the scenes TV and film production (originally with co-host, director/producer and comedian Ian Gelfand), has now grown into an observation of The Hero’s Journey taken by