Private Project

The Blue Goose

THE BLUE GOOSE is a documentary series which tells the story of the Michigan State Police recruit school (known as one of the toughest police academies to graduate from). In addition to the rigors of the academy, The Blue Goose also showcases the human side of our first responders as well as the near impossible job which they perform.

  • Patrick Moug
    Director
    The Ugly One: Thor's Revenge
  • Patrick Moug
    Writer
    The Ugly One: Thor's Revenge, Captain Buffalo (in post)
  • Jim Curran
    Producer
    Captain Buffalo (in post)
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    50 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Patrick Moug

Patrick Moug

Mr. Moug directed/produced THE BLUE GOOSE - a documentary series about the men and women of the challenging Michigan State Police recruit school. Patrick also directed and co-produced the feature film/pilot episode for the scripted series THE UGLY ONE: THOR’S REVENGE.

In addition to THE BLUE GOOSE, Patrick directed the non-scripted project titled SARAH AND JOSE: IMPERFECTLY PERFECT – which centers around Cash Money recording artist Sarah Lenore and her husband Jose Luis Pagan (a perennial Grammy nominated music producer). Mr. Moug also directed the music video for Sarah’s song IF WE TRY.

Previously - In hopes of getting justice for a girl who was murdered and set on fire, Patrick (after exhausting all legal channels) produced/directed the controversial documentary BOLD AS A LION- which was featured on NBC Dateline.

As an actor Patrick has been featured in films with BRUCE WILLIS, DREW BARRYMORE, JEFF DANIELS and ERIC ROBERTS. In the stage world, Patrick acted in his play CAPTAIN BUFFALO at the Detroit Ensemble Theatre. The year prior he directed his play THE DETROIT 59ERS at the Michigan Actors Studio. He was also on stage at Detroit's Gem Theatre in two plays produced by JEFF DANIELS's Purple Rose Theatre- TROPICAL PICKLE and then NORMA AND WANDA.

In his 25 year law enforcement career, Mr. Moug was a SWAT team member, an investigator for his department's Sex Crimes Unit (where he was awarded the Wayne County Prosecutor's Award for Outstanding Victim Advocacy) and as a Detective / Sergeant in the Detective Bureau. Patrick is the founder of The Stomp Drugs Film Festival. He served as the President of the Livonia Lieutenants and Sergeants Association. Mr. Moug was recently selected to be a detective for the Sexual Assault Task Force of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Director Statement

"Being able to take my camera crew into the Michigan State Police recruit school and have unlimited access was a fantastic opportunity - the intensity of the environment was equally matched by the drive of the Trooper recruits, who were taken to their breaking points over and over again."