End Of Summer Vlog 09

Busy

Thanks to everyone who have emailed and or messaged me about Monster Cops. We are still currently on hold. I've had some commercial work to do as well as other video projects to work on. Right now I'm prepping for possibly TWO feature films that we'll be working on in the next few months, and I promise, somewhere in there we'll pump out some Monster Cops stuff. Planning to finish the episode entitled MONSTERS Vs. COPS of which we posted the cold open for already. And there is potential to do a couple of webisodes, possibly 3.

Someone asked what is the difference between episodes and webisodes. Webisodes are short between 3 to 10 minutes. Episodes are longer between 15 to 24 minutes.

Several of you have asked what movies I am working on and is one of them a Monster Cops movie. Currently I am putting together the resources and the financing for a feature film I wrote titled BOBBY'S CLOSET. It is a Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Horror, Comedy and it is NOT Monster Cops related.

The second feature film is one I am currently writing and is NOT Monster Cops either, but is somewhat related to Monster Cops and is part of that universe.

For more info on all that keep an eye on my blog over at my site http://patrickprejusa.com

We are casting for both. A full cast list will be posted everywhere soon. If you're interested in parts for either feature or Monster Cops, feel free to email me pumpkinking13 @ msn . com

Monster Cops will return with new videos before Halloween.

Thank you all for the support, it is very much appreciated.

- Patrick

Ghostbustin 911

Ghostbustin 911 is very much similar in tone to Monster Cops. A camera crew follows a Ghostbusters group around as they do their Ghostbustin thang. Monster Cops makes a cameo appearance in their second episode. Yay for Cross Promotion. Check the episode below and check out their official site here: http://iceparkcity.com

Monsters Vs. Cops COLD OPEN (Rough Cut)

This is the cold open for the next Monster Cops Episode titled MONSTERS Vs. COPS. It's about 5 minutes and is a rough cut, missing some shots, also parts of it will be reshot. The complete episode will be about 20 minutes long.



For more please check out http://monstercops.com

Delay

Monster Cops is a labor of love. It's also one none of us are getting paid for. If you're part of our cast and crew, you're doing it for the same reasons I'm doing it. Because you believe in this thing called Monster Cops and you think that it'll make a great web series/TV show/feature film. Unless you are Chris and Brandon then you're doing it strictly for resume credit and because you're bored.

One of these days we'll have somewhat of a budget and we can then deliver what I truly have in my head. But until then we will continue to make webisodes and episodes trying to show you my vision, doing the best with what we've got. Just not for the next month.

Other projects are a callin, and perhaps we may squeeze in a shoot for Monster Cops in the next few weeks, but for the most part I'm going to be bombarded with other production work at least until after July 4th. Hopefully after then we can get back into the swing of Monster Cops and complete another episode and a few more webisodes.

For more details on the other projects we're working on feel free to check out my site http://www.patrickprejusa.com

I hope to at least have a vlog or two up on monstercops.com over the next few weeks, so stay tuned for that. Thank you everyone for all your support.

- Patrick

Production Page

updated with items and locations listing.

As I said I would.

- P

MC Vlog Zombie Day May 16th

The great Zombie shoot we had on May 16th and all it's gory glory. http://monstercops.com

Monster Cops Facebook

Check out our new Facebook page and become a fan today!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Monster-Cops/205664850330?ref=nf

Pics From Zombie Day The 16th

Just a select few pics from the great Zombie Shoot we had last Saturday at Northwoods Stable.

 

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Special thanks to Angela, Dina, and William for the pics.

Vlog to come.

ZOMBIE DAY = WIN!!!!

Had a great time last night, hope everyone else did as well. Vlogs and Pics are forth coming. If you were there and you have some pics, I'd love for you to email me some copies so I can post em. Thank you EVERYONE for helping us out. We will definitely be doing this again in the future.

- Patrick

ZOMBIE DAY, GO!!!!!

It's all a go. If you're planning to head out to be a zombie this Saturday, then we will see you there. If you're in the Winston Salem, NC area, and you want to come out to be a zombie for a Monster Cops episode, then check out THIS PAGE and we'll see you there too.

Zombie Day Rain

Looks like rain this Saturday. Would love to shoot through it. But if we can't figure out how to keep everyone dry, then it's a no go. We'll see what happens in the next few days.

Something Amazing

Inching my way towards a complete episode. The last one (Shadow Company) I really loved, but I need more horror. More Monsters, more Cops, and definitely an AHA moment. To borrow a phrase from Oprah. The AHA moment which I also call the Two Cathedral's moment. Two Cathedral's is the name of one of my favorite West Wing episodes. The end of that episode was very much an AHA moment, or more like a WOW moment.

That's what I want in this episode. I do indeed want to continue to make episodes and webisodes, and we will, even for no money. But I want this to be a final example of what I'm aiming for. I want this episode to really hit a home run. And what is that home run exactly? You should be wowed by what is accomplished with such a low (no) budget. And when the end titles hit you should say to yourself "Wow, that was amazing."

The deal with no budget means you are at the mercy of everyone's schedule as well as every part of life that you can't solve with a bit of money. If we had a budget, of course, we could pay everyone and buy things we need, as opposed to wonder about people's schedules and rig something together. Don't get me wrong, it's a blast to create from nothing, I do love it. But the thrill of doing something from nothing does at times collide with the storytelling process. I know what I want story wise, but I can't just make it happen with no money. I have to take a look at what I've got, can get, or might get, and write around it. Which means the end of this episode may not be exactly what I envisioned.

It's a compromise I've written about before. Writing around what you've got. Yes we are a talented group. Yes we can make alot happen. But we are still at the mercy of how reality evolves your creation. Alot of it is planned, but much of it is planned improvisation. Which often does alter that Wow moment. But you do your best and forget the rest.

Stress is a part of the problem. I've had to explain to someone recently, who didn't fully understand this process. They ask, Why was it so hard? Why couldn't I just get it done? Like all of creation, it takes time. I envy the sculptor who has only a rock and a chisel, or even clay and their hands. As a no budget moviemaker it's way more than that. I'm not just the director and writer, two jobs that require full attention. Besides that I have to be the production manager, the fx supervisor, the casting director, the editor, the mixer, the costumer, the caterer, the transportation, the prop builder, the composer, the marketer, the pr, the light designer, web master, PA, AD, DP, DOA, SOS, NWA and the list goes on. All of it with no money, and on a limited schedule.

I do indeed have people who help me. Thankfully every once in a while I will have someone else who can worry about the make up, squibs, fx. Everyone on set is always willing to help carry something, hold something, move something. You know who you are and I thank you. And as much of a big help that is, there are still many hats on my head. It's stressful, it's insane, and it'll make you wanna pull your hair out, have you seen my head?

So why do I do it. Because I believe in that WOW moment. I believe I can hit that home run. I believe I can make more than one person say "Wow, that was amazing." And in the end that's all I really want, just to show you something amazing.

We need more amazing in the world.

- Patrick