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Episode 3 Is In The Can!

'Cops and Monsters' in Glasgow Gym Location - 18 July 2015
“Hedges sir, Maya Hedges.”

Episode 3, “The New Recruit”, which introduces us to Maya Hedges, played by Ellen Patterson, is now in the can!  Shot in Glasgow throughout the day, the cast and crew assembled at 10am to film the 4th scene of the episode, before wrapping on scene 3 at 8.18pm!

We will be adding photos taken from our stills photographer, Dougie Coull, shortly and we will also be uploading a behind the scenes look at how we shot the episode with cast interviews.

Once we hand over the footage to our editor Anne Nicholson, and then to our visual effects animator and composer, we will set a release date so you all know when you can watch episode 3!

Now we continue our funding process so we can budget and schedule to shoot our remaining 4 episodes of series 1!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter for all of our latest news.

Casting Announcement – Ellen Patterson

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We are pleased to announce that Scottish actress Ellen Patterson has joined our cast! Ellen will be playing the role of MAYA HEDGES, a trainee recruit for the Paranormal Investigation Team Scotland. We will meet Maya in episode 3, “The New Recruit” as she is put through her paces in order to transfer to the PITS team.

Ellen has this to say about her career so far, and why she is excited to be a part of COPS AND MONSTERS:

“I began acting professionally when I was 13 when I was cast in a seven part series for CITV. This was the most incredible experience but, I have to admit, is the source of a lot of embarrassment now! (it was called Butterfingers and was about a football team…I am no footballer.) Studying Drama and Theatre Studies at Trinity College in Dublin was what took this dream into reality for me and really made me understand how important it was to me. The Irish scene was also a fantastic thing to experience. It is so similar to Scotland in so many ways and I will definitely continue to work in Ireland in the future. I recently moved to London and since living there I have missed the Scottish production industry a lot. I miss the people, their energy, their creativity and above all else the support Scottish teams constantly supply each other with. Reading about Silly Wee Films after seeing the audition posting on Casting Call Pro I was very keen to work with you as you seem to encapsulate all these qualities that made me fall in love with Scottish film. The web series itself really interested me as it is different and exciting without taking itself too seriously. It was immediately obvious that this would be a great team to work with and a web series I would be very proud to be associated with. Reading about your past short films it is clear how passionate you are about making diverse and original productions.”

Filming on episode 3 takes place on Saturday 18th of July in Glasgow.

Chris Bain Joins The Cast

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Scottish actor Chris Bain has joined our cast for series 1. Chris will be playing Clark in episode 3, “The New Recruit”.

Clark is a mysterious government man reporting to the Deputy First Minister, Alan Smith (Des O’Gorman) who has taken a keen interest in the Paranormal Investigation Team since being tasked to work with the security minister.

“The New Recruit” will introduce several new characters including Norris Fletcher, the PITS operation manager, Maya Hedges, Martin Carmichael and Clark.

Filming starts in Glasgow on the 18th of July.

Meet Martin Carmichael

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Scottish actor Kenny Boyle has officially joined our cast as geeky hacker Martin Carmichael.

Acclaimed writer and director Kenny Boyle most recently appeared in his own short play Hero Worship which toured Scotland and received a hearty abundance of critical plaudits. He trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has performed in theatres across the united kingdom. He is extremely excited to be working with director Fraser Coull again and can’t wait to start filming Cops and Monsters! For more information his website can be found here: http://kennyboyle.co.uk/

Martin covers his insecurities with over-confidence, however when his old girlfriend, Maya Hedges, asks him to hack into the PITS personnel files for reasons she won’t disclose, Martin finds himself in a difficult situation.

Kenny will make his first appearance in episode 3, “The New Recruit”, filming on the 18th of July in Glasgow.

We will be announcing the casting of Maya Hedges shortly!

The Latest News!

Caitlin Blackwood and Billy Kirkwood Filming a promotional 'Cops and Monsters' video - 24 May 2015
With episode 1 reaching over 4000 views on YouTube we are pleased to announce that episode 2, “Preparing the Weapon”, which is set 5 years before our pilot, will be released on July 1st at 6pm. We have an exclusive preview for you to watch right here!

A new additional episode, “The New Recruit”, will be filmed on the 18th and 19th of July in Glasgow, with auditions for the roles of MAYA HEDGES and MARTIN CARMICHAEL being held on the 5th of July.

We are currently planning on shooting the remaining episodes of series 1, “In Crimson”, “Replaced”, “End of Innocence” and “Human”, in August.

The team will be at Sci-Fi Wales in Llandudno on the 5th of September and Bolton Comic-Con on November 15th so please come along and say hello to us!

Be sure to come back on July 1st to watch our brand new episode at 6pm!

Episode 2 Promo!

On Sunday 24th May we filmed a special 2nd episode starring Doctor Who star Caitlin Blackwood (Amelia Pond) and Billy Kirkwood. Set 5 years before our pilot episode, “Preparing the Weapon” introduces us to Alexis, a young and potentially dangerous werewolf who has been kidnapped by The Cult of Many Faces. Will she be able to break free, or will he break her will?

Enjoy our little teaser and check back to watch the full episode once it’s released online!

Crowdfunding Campaign Ends – What Happens Next!

Filming a promotional 'Cops and Monsters' video in Glasgow - 24 May 2015
Filming a promotional ‘Cops and Monsters’ video in Glasgow – 24 May 2015

Thank you to everybody who donated to our crowdfunding campaign to help us shoot series 1. We’ve raised enough funds to shoot at least one episode and we are going to work hard to shoot as many episodes as possible.

Episode 2, “Preparing the Weapon”, starring Billy Kirkwood and Doctor Who star Caitlin Blackwood, will be online in the next couple of weeks and we will be posting a teaser to whet your appetite!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter for all of our news and updates!

Crowdfunding For Series 1!

'Cops and Monsters' in Govanhill - 11 March 2015

As of 6pm this evening we will have launched our crowdfunding campaign to continue the story of “Cops and Monsters”.

We will have 61 days to raise £8000 to produce 4 new episodes (written by Ian Smith, Amanda Kane and Fraser Coull).

Perks in return for donations ranging between £1 and £1000 are available.

The Cult of Many Faces will be launching his own special little game next week on Twitter and Facebook so be sure to check it out.

Please visit our crowdfunding page and have a look at our perks!