Let The Midnight Special Shine A Light on Me

Back in 2007 I released the very first installment of the Monster Cops franchise. The feature film Monster Cops: The Midnight Special.

The No-Budget Full time Comedy and part time Horror flick about a Secret Government Agency that hunts Monsters would eventually evolve into the Monster Cops Series.

Now The Midnight Special is back out on DVD.

It was a huge effort for no money. And although we lacked back then the things we have now (monsters, fx) we did the very best with what we had. And what exactly was that?

COMEDY.

I'm biased I know, but this movie still makes me laugh, and I'm proud to have this be the very first installment of these Monster Killing Cops.

This would evolve into the very first episode of Monster Cop called SHADOW COMPANY.

Watch Shadow Company here for free.

Monster Cops: Shadow Company would wrap up a bit of storyline from The Midnight Special, mainly the death of Cutter's wife, and would come a little closer to having more Monster and Action elements.

The next episode would evolve even further. Exploring newer characters and adding even more action and horror elements into the mix. MONSTERS Vs. COPS would also bring in some of that endearing character drama while mixing in that goofy comedy we love so much.

Watch Monsters Vs. Cops here for free.

And now we re-release The Midnight Special. To honor where we have come from, and help us prepare for the next level.  A new set of episodes will be released this year, some for free on online like we've been doing, but you'll have a chance to see the full series once we release it on DVD later this Winter.

And I'm hoping we'll get to see the final evolution of this series, and you'll see how we've come full circle and will get to that specific artistic execution I've been looking for.

We'll be working on episodes, shorts, and features for Monster Cops for a while, but I'm hoping soon we can bring you that perfect amount of drama, comedy, horror, and action.

Show your support for Monster Cops and for Indie Film. Get your DVD copy of MONSTER COPS: THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL. And remember, like everything we sell, a dollar will go to The American Cancer Society as well as other Cancer Charities that need the help.

If you can access Amazon Instant Watch on your XBOX, PC, ROKU, HDTV or GoogleTV, then look up Monster Cops and you'll be able to rent or purchase it through their streaming service as well.

Help us out. Spread the word. Click the link below and tell your friends!

http://www.monstercops.com/the-midnight-special/

Let the midnight special shine a light on me

The signs are everywhere and I can't ignore them. I've been reminded full force of things from the past and it gives me clarity when working on the future.

Credence Clearwater Revival's classic song "Midnight Special". I listened to it constantly when working on the first Monster Cops script, The Midnight Special.



It was this song and 2 others.

Whodini's Classic of Hip-Hop "The Freaks Come Out at Night"



And the one that really inspired me when working on Monster Cops (and still does to this day): The Hollies classic "Long Cool Woman"





It's these three songs I had put on a repeat over and over the entire time I worked on The Midnight Special. To me these songs captures a strong part of the spirit that is Monster Cops. CCR's Midnight Special had that down home rock and blues tone that you really don't associate too much with horror and monsters. Which is why I found it well suited for Monster Cops. It was the feel of how the Cops operated while under the strain of hunting creatures. Cool and groovy, a tone you wouldn't put with hammering stakes in to Vampire hearts. That's the tone of Monster Cops.

The Freaks Come Out at Night was a song that felt right over images of patrol cars looking for, well, freaks. Cops on patrol, investigating strange situations hunting zombies and ghouls. Like driving through neighborhood streets on Halloween Night, seeing costumed creatures roaming around. Plus it was an old school song that did remind me of that Halloween feel, only because it would always end up on someones Halloween music mixtape along with Thriller, The Halloween Theme, and Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes.

And finally Long Cool Woman was always a favorite of mine. Definitely my fav song from The Hollies and in my top 10 of classic rock songs. This song always felt like great background narration for some undercover cop closing in for the arrest, or DEA agents on a bust. Desipte what it's lyrics may define it as, to me this was the action theme for Monster Cops. The bouncy rock rhythm and feel of CCR's Midnight Special but with a harder edge and faster pace. Rock and Blues for Cops on the move, and that's Monster Cops. Burnt out and blue on the job, cracking jokes about the bust, and all the while the Vampires burn and the Zombie heads explode.

Odd, strange, quirky, funny, and thrilling with monsters and guns thrown in.

All this means that I'm nowhere near done with Monster Cops. There is that specific feel and vision I'm going for and I feel like if I can really nail it, it will really be something great. Not that I wasn't already aiming for that, it's just tonight has been very motivating, and a little inspiring.

Still have many many other videos to work on of course. The video work never goes away, but I do hope to get on the ball with Monster Cops and get as much of my vision out there as possible, more shorts, more episodes, much, much more Monster Cops.

- Patrick

Price Drop

Monster Cops: The Midnight Special is still $15.95 on Amazon.com, but if you buy through our creatspace store, it's now only $13.95.

If you haven't already, check out the trailer:


Get your DVD copy of Monster Cops: The Midnight Special.
A dollar from every DVD sold goes to the American Cancer Society.

CLICK HERE, BUY IT NOW!

Also you can DOWNLOAD to RENT or OWN at Amazon.com UNBOX.

CLICK HERE.

Download to OWN, watch it on your PC or TIVO.

Freezes: Lycan and I'm squishing your head.

Been busy busy busy. Nearly done with the episode, now it's all about action and monsters. More on that later. For now here are some freezes from the last few shoots.

Cutter directing the local police.


The local police. Thanks Shena ;)


Lycan approaching.


Windows firing at Lycan.


Lycan still approaches.


and approaches.


Thermal image, Lycan descends upon camera man.


Windows kills Lycan.


Mid Take antics. Chris crushes my head.


Brandon prepares to crush my head.


My head is crushed.


I hope to have more time to blog more extensively, also I think we are way over due for a few video blogs, and be prepared because you just may get to see some video of the actual episode here very soon.

Monster Cops Screening in Oregon

Just when I thought we were all done with screenings, here comes another one. Yay!!!

FILM: "Midnight Special"
WHEN: Friday, February 01 10:00 AM
WHERE: Norhtern Lights Theatre Pub
3893 Commercial St. SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
HOSTED BY: Mid-Valley Video Festival
TICKET PRICE: $3

RSVP via the following link:
http://monstercops.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/10167

Our Stage Quarter Finals

Vote for Monster Cops to win this month of August. Winner will be chosen Saturday September 1st.



Thanks to everyone who voted for us last month and for all the support. It means alot.

- P

HELP US WIN!!!!

Watch this video to find out how.



or just read below

OURSTAGE.com is an online contest for music and videos where people watch or listen to music or videos and then select which one is "best". The trailer for Monster Cops: The Midnight Special is in 4th place. We could very well win $5,000.00 and much needed exposure for our movie, if we can make it to #1, but we need people to vote. Help us out!

Click here: ourstage.com/judge?channel=27-trailers

Please help us out and tell everyone you know who might be so inclined to vote.

Voting ends August 1st. The number 1 video will be chosen in each category (ours is in TRAILERS, of course)

That's when people can text in their votes to choose which category will win.

We need all the help we can get.

Please pass this on. :D

Our Stage

OUR STAGE



If you haven't been over to OURSTAGE, feel free to check it out and see what all the hubbub is about. The trailer for MONSTER COPS: THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL is in the contest loop and you can vote for us to help us win some much needed exposure as well cash. Go there and find out how.

Monster Cops is one of their featured trailers in their recent online video. Check it out here:
http://ejblog.ourstage.com/2007/07/10/the-daily-spam-w-julie-pham-new-channels/

Thanks to Julie Pham for getting us more exposure.

An interview with Patrick A. Prejusa

Here's a small excerpt from my interview. Click the link below to read it in it's entirety.

"The Office" Meets Zombies, Werewolves and Vampires
An Interview with Patrick Prejusa, Director of "The Midnight Special"
By Kelly Keltner

"Hollywood is crap. I could make a better film than they could."
A lot of people are guilty of saying this exact line, but just how many people actually attempt it?

Not many. It's usually those that have a love of film and respect the medium that go on to make successful films. The ones who grow up loving both the good films and the "bad." A guy like Patrick Prejusa.

When I first "met" Patrick online a few years back, he was still working on his film, "The Midnight Special." Day after day he juggled filming his masterpiece with a real life job, his marriage and life's own nasty setbacks. Today, however, he finally has something to show for it all: a finished film.


Read the whole interview here.

Amazon.com and IMDB

Monster Cops: The Midnight Special is now available on AMAZON.COM.
Click Here

And the movie is now officially listed on IMDB.com.
How Cool Is This?

Neat!

- P

Baltimore Screening!

Catch the special midnight screening of Monster Cops: The Midnight Special at Balticon 41. Baltimore's Science Fiction Convention.

The convention is at Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn, Baltimore, MD. and will take place May 25 - 28, 2007 Memorial Day Weekend.

The Midnight Special will be screening Sunday Night at Midnight at the convention.

For more info and directions to the Con, see their site at:
BALTICON.org

IT'S HERE!!!!!!!

And so we begin our journey into self distribution! And it all starts with this:

Final Trailer

We are days away from the actual DVD release. In the meantime take a look at the final trailer.

New Review!

Yet another amazing review, this time from Chad Connolly over at

THE MOVIES MADE ME DO IT.

He gave us a great blurb that I will surely be putting on posters.

"The Midnight Special is truly one of the freshest and most hilarious films to come out of the (horror/comedy) genre."

Wow! Thanks Chad!

CLICK HERE FOR THE REVIEW

NEW DVD RELEASE DATE

MONSTER COPS: THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL will be released on DVD April 27th, 2007.

Yay!!!!!!!

Starfest/Horrorfest Screening.

MONSTER COPS: THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL will be screening in Denver, Colorado on Saturday April 21st, 2007 at 12:30pm. At STARFEST/HORRORFEST.


If you're in the Denver area feel free to swing by the con/fest and checkout all the events including our movie.


Check up on the full schedule here.

And The Hits Just Keep On Comin!

Yo! Patrick here. Still working. Feel free to check up on my onespartan blog for more details on what I've been up to.

In Monster Cops news, it looks like we'll be screening Monster Cops: The Midnight Special in at least 3 more venues this year.
Starfest/Horrorfest in Denver, Colorado
Fencon IV in Dallas
Artomatic in Arlington, Virginia

Exact dates and times are pending. But yay for getting MC:TMS out there. As stated before we're trying to get as many festival/convention screenings as possible to help get the word out about the movie and the DVD release this April.

If you didn't already notice, I put up a 5 minute clip of the movie in the trailers section. "Get to know your Shadow Company officers." Watch it here:





Coming up next:
- Site Updates
- Video Blogs
- EPKs
- We are months away from a Monster Cops short episode.