Introducing: Indian and Cowboy Productions Inc.

My kookum used to tell me that there are two ways to do things: your way or your way.  It’s an old cliche – but I guess it holds some weight.  If you want something done right – do it yourself.  I believe that to a point.  In envisioning my new company, Indian and Cowboy Productions Inc., it seems as though a whole bunch of different visions have come together at the same time.  I love comedy, I love new media, I love “old” media (when done right), and I love to learn.  That’s why I formed INDIAN AND COWBOY PRODUCTIONS INC.

I’ve got the comedy part covered.  I’ve got a team of folks that I know, trust, and can count on to bring the funny.  The comedy is the easy part.  I’ve always been an “idea guy” and I have no shortage of amazing projects in my handy dandy notebook and I’m really comfortable sitting with REAL PRODUCERS and sharing my visions.  So far, in that regard, the process of “pitching” ideas/shows/series has been amazing.  I’ve learned TONS and I will continue to do so.

I have NO grand, delusional vision that I’ll be sitting in Hollywood in a few years sniffing coke off of a passed out Courtney Love.  I just want to do the work.  Period.  Starting a Production Company, and not knowing what I’m doing (not entirely true, but Spielberg wouldn’t hire me) is a small part of a greater vision for me – and I’m humbled to see where the vision takes me.  Right now, I’m only the “creative guy”, the Creative Producer if you will.  I will surround myself with good people with a similar vision to make Indian and Cowboy Productions a dynamic and important part of the new media/television/movie industry for years to come.  We have stories to tell and I feel we should be telling our own stories – so here we go.

The new media part, to me, is the real challenge.  This is the part that excites me the most.  The internet is like the wild west well, kinda like the wild west, if the wild west had porn and cute cat videos.  What I’ve learned through producing two successful (close to 100 000 downloads with no marketing or promotional work done other than the social media spam I send around) podcasts (The Clarence Two Toes Radio Show & Life According to Clarence Two Toes) has been an education in itself.  Every time I improvise a new episode of the shows (yes, they’re both improvised, and NO, the sitcom/webseries won’t be) it’s like doing a live show – the jitters, the doubts, etc.  But unlike doing a live show, I don’t get feedback/laughs while working.  So, when releasing a piece of media – it’s near torture.  I’m never sure if what I end up cutting together is funny or not.  Judging by downloads and the opportunity it’s brought me though – I think I’m doing okay.

What I need to do is learn about the industry and connect with good folks.  I’m blessed this way.  My first two projects (webseries/sitcom) are being optioned by the marvelous Buffalo Gal Pictures (Less Thank Kind, Cashing In, My Winnipeg, The Saddest Music in the World) here in Winnipeg, MB.  They’re willing to walk slow with me and teach me the ropes and I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to be able to produce my vision through the amazing team at Buffalo Gal.  I’m committed to learning.

Indian and Cowboy Productions Inc. is a brand new, one of a kind, Aboriginal Comedy Media Company.  It’s a small, humble start-up that aims to make a big difference in the television/film/new media world.  Committed to telling “our stories, our way”, Indian and Cowboy will change or challenge the way you think and the way you laugh.  Indian and Cowboy Productions is a young company with a big heart (and an even bigger mouth).  Let’s see where this takes us.

Here is the company mission statement:

Indian and Cowboy Productions is committed to producing, developing, and sharing old stories in new and exciting ways from an Aboriginal perspective. Owned by Ryan McMahon (Ojibway/Metis from Treaty #3, Couchiching First Nation) Indian and Cowboy Productions will turn everything you thought you knew about Indian Country on it’s head in an effort to change the way you think, the way you laugh, and the way you say, “nah, ever sick.”

Indian and Cowboy Productions Aboriginally owned and operated comedy media production company that aims to circle the wagons with their sometimes razor sharp, sometimes silly but always original style and brand of comedy media.  Whether it’s comedy podcasting, web video, or sitcoms, or movies – if it’s funny, and Aboriginal, Indian and Cowboy Productions will deliver the belly laughs.

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