TVShowsonDVD.com reporting Real Ghostbusters sets on the way? Posted by netsolo on Tuesday, April 29 2008
According to TVShowsonDVD.com, there MIGHT be something in the works... hmmm...
Says the website,
"We've received a tip from a reliable source that The Real Ghostbusters is heading to DVD (again). A multi-disc release is apparently in the works for a fall release, and the interesting thing is we're told the set is not coming from Sony (the releasing studio was not named). This is an interesting development since Sony owns the rights, and until now they have been unwilling to license shows to third parties.
Fans will remember Sony released 3 Real Ghostbusters volumes in 2006 containing random episodes from the run of the series. Sales were poor because the releases were targeted towards children and their parents, not fans of the series which are now in their 20s and 30s.
2008 looks bright for Ghostbusters fans; yesterday, many websites previewed the upcoming video game, due for release in the fall, and now there's news the animated series will also be released this year."
Ghostbusters: The Video Game, some more details revealed today! Posted by netsolo on Monday, April 28 2008
First and foremost, the good folks at Sierra/Terminal Reality were kind enough to pass along these hi-res images of gameplay along to the HQ, download to your hearts' content!
Also, news outlets all over the place have been reporting that over 75 minutes of unheard music from the feature film is going to be utilized in the game (wha? that one I'm a bit skeptical on)... and that indeed the Ray Parker Jr. theme will be present, no cover bands necessary. Check out the ever awesome Proton Charging for more!
Ghostbusters: The Video Game... start of viral marketing? Posted by netsolo on Friday, April 11 2008 www.ghostbustersgame.com has posted a new quiz that asks you 21 pretty rough fanboy questions about the Ghostbusters series. Answer them all correctly, and you're rewarded with a concept art wallpaper of an "Opera Ghost" along with a new banner ad to use on your message board exploits...
...but if you do the quiz while logged in using the "application" that you filled out in the previous incarnation of the site, it says that your test results have been sent in for further consideration... hmmm... I smell some sort of viral campaign coming?
Recast Ghostbusters, win a (kinda) cool prize! Posted by netsolo on Friday, April 11 2008
Buzzsugar.com is running a promotion right now where you can recast Ghostbusters and win a prize! Let the site know who you would love to see in the starring roles of the hypothetical remake and win a Buzzsugar t-shirt.
Site news: GBFans.com goes live! Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, February 13 2008
Old school Ghosthead AJ Quick has been hard at work on the site to end all sites (including this old girl who still has at least a few miles left in her). And today it appears that a soft launch of the site has occurred. Head on over to www.gbfans.com and check it out- an interactive Wiki-site to say the least with a wealth of material, fans, and we hear there are go-go dancer cages... but that's just us.
Retailers expecting a "sooner-than expected" launch of new GB game... Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, February 13 2008
According to an article today on Videogamemedia.com - the word on the street is that Ghostbusters: The Video Game could see release as early as October 3 of this year, which is far sooner than the end of October/November release that was originally announced.
I would imagine that more information will pop up on the radar starting this coming Monday with the Game Developers Expo kicking into full gear as well, so button down the hatches, it's about that time for us to get flooded.
Maybe Huey Lewis will sue him too, eh? Posted by netsolo on Monday, February 11 2008
According to a North Scotland website, Jack Black was asked to pen his own version of the Ghostbusters theme song for "Be Kind Rewind" in the event the production was unable to gain rights to the real Ray Parker Jr. theme.
"And then we ended up getting the actual song so it was a waste of time. But then it was kind of funny to go from that one to the real one. It was tricky to make it really recognisably Ghostbusters but totally different notes a little bit different."
Anyone out there speak Italiano? Posted by netsolo on Thursday, February 7 2008
The webmaster of Ghostbusters Italia dropped me an email earlier this week to check out his website and I've got to say that it's fantastic (even though I don't understand a word of it).
If you're fluent and you're a Ghosthead, definitely check out Ghostbusters Italia.
In multi-formats we trust... Posted by netsolo on Thursday, February 7 2008
The Aussie Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting article that brings up an excellent point about the current atmosphere of the gaming market- in which the new Ghostbusters game gets a nod.
The short article suggests that the gaming market is booming and to even further strengthen that, most of the highly anticipated games coming out this year will be available on multiple platforms.
VW presents an interesting argument about Ghostbusters... Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, February 6 2008
Oh yeah, the whole movie is a social statement on the growing problem of obesity. No joke, they make a very valid point.
Now there's something you don't see every day... Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, February 6 2008
c/o Proton Charging - Bollywood is poised to remake Ghostbusters with three of its biggest stars.
Be Kind Rewind soundtrack out now! Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, February 6 2008
"When you're walking down the street, and you see a little ghost..."
A brief 8 second interlude ode to your friend and mine is on the Be Kind Rewind soundtrack which is out on shelves now (and available on iTunes). The soundtrack features score by Jean-Michel Bernard as well as some classy tunes, it's a great listen and highly recommended.
Don't forget that Jack Black and Mos Def bust some heads on February 22nd.
NorCal residents get a chance to see GB on the big screen... Posted by netsolo on Tuesday, February 5 2008
clortho on the boards chimes in with this update for all you Northerners, with your smogless ozone and your... what do they call them? Trees...
Well, it's that time of year again. GB1 will be playing at the UA Arden Fair 6 in Sacramento on Thursday, February 28th at 10pm. This isn't like last year where there were two showings on the same day; they seem to have scaled back to just an evening presentation.
For those in the area, see you there!
THE HQ IS BACK ON THE UPDATING TRAIN! Posted by netsolo on Monday, February 4 2008
It's okay, we'll give you a couple seconds to double-check your calendar to make sure it isn't the first day of April... go ahead...
Satisfied?
Indeed ladies and gentlemen, there's now a reason to actually come back to the main GBHQ page as we can now update the news again! We finally got our news archiving program back up and running (man was it dusty, kind of like that old Commodore 64 that you've had sitting up in your parents' attic for years... no? Just me?)
This is, by no means, any attempt to one up Proton Charging which still should be your one and only news source for all that is Ghostbusters related.
But at least now you can come to the HQ and not think it's still 2006, which was a very good year don't get us wrong but...
Lamarche interview on QuickStopEntertainment.com Posted by netsolo on Friday, August 25 2006
Quickstopenetertainment.com has a great six(!) page interview with Maurice Lamarche, here's a snippet dealing with RGB:
LAMARCHE: Oh god, in 1978 when I recorded it. And then I can’t remember the second one… oh, Take Me Up to the Ball Game, and then… again, two specials and then nothing for about seven years. And then I was lucky enough to get on the second season of Inspector Gadget. And I played The Chief. And dovetailing on that, you know, one right on top of the other was Ghostbusters. Real Ghostbusters, and I got the part of Egon.
QS: When you talk about that audition process, were they asking you to do a Harold Ramis?
LAMARCHE: They asked me not to do Harold Ramis and I still did it. Because I didn’t know anything else to do with the character. So everything at that point that I’d done was derivative and I had absolutely no original thoughts or voices. So the only thing I could do was Ramis. So I did it, and for some reason it was the only voice that sounded like the original voice from the movie. They decided they could let that slide and Egon was such a specific character they really had to honor Harold Ramis’ unique take on that character. After 65 episodes, apparently legend has it Bill Murray finally came forward and said, “How come Harold’s guy sounds just like him and my guy sounds like Garfield?” And they said, “Well, Bill, that’s because the guy who does the voice of Garfield is doing your character.” Now, Bill’s not asking him to be fired or anything. But this one comment from Bill Murray, and with them having Ghostbusters 2 in the works, somebody in the machine said, “You know what? Bill’s unhappy. We got to get a guy who sounds like him.” And so Dave Coulier took over the part after 65 episodes and Lorenzo Music lost the part, and it was a very strange transition because I loved them both, and thought both they did a great job with the character. But the irony - the huge irony - of it is that now with the Garfield movie, Bill Murray has taken over the part originally voiced by Lorenzo Music.
Aykroyd joins Sandler's latest... Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, August 23 2006
Guess his retirement was feigned ala Bill Murray, eh?
Buscemi and Aykroyd Join Chuck and Larry Source: The Hollywood Reporter August 23, 2006
Steve Buscemi and Dan Aykroyd have joined the cast of Adam Sandler's firefighter comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
The Universal Pictures project revolves around two heterosexual firefighters (Sandler and Kevin James) who pose as a gay married couple in order to qualify for their department's domestic-partner benefits.
Buscemi will play a city official who is dispatched to keep a close eye on Chuck and Larry and is hell bent on revealing their deception. Aykroyd will play the fire department captain. Dennis Dugan directs. Jessica Biel is also in the cast.
Whitecoats now on DVD... Posted by netsolo on Sunday, August 13 2006
A throwback to the 80's comedies of ol' and a must for fans of Scrubs, Dave Thomas' "Whitecoats" starring he, Dave Foley, and Dan Aykroyd has finally received a US release on DVD (our northern neighbors right remember this flick as "Intern Academy").
We checked it out last night, definitely worth a view and reminds you of those older comedies that have been gracing your DVD collection proudly. I'd be interested to hear what the other folks on the board have to say about the flick.
What is Reitman, a politician? Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, August 2 2006
Check out this flip-flop, you'd swear the man was working for the Bush administration:
Reitman revives hope of Ghostbusters 3 NEW YORK, July 17 (UPI) -- Director Ivan Reitman says a second sequel to his 1984 paranormal comedy, "Ghostbusters," could be on the way once he neutralizes some pesky legal issues.
"(Dan Aykroyd) has written a draft of something, but I think there are some sort of technical problems that have basically frozen the rights. We're trying to do something about it now, but who knows?" Reitman told UPI, while promoting his romantic comedy, "My Super Ex-Girlfriend," due in theaters Friday.
Asked if filming this new supernatural comedy, which is also set in New York City, reminded him of the days when he worked on the 1984 film and its 1989 follow-up, Reitman said: "What makes me nostalgic for 'Ghostbusters' is to work with Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis; that was the joy of working on 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ghostbusters II.'
"They've become old friends," he said. "That's what you miss. It's not staging a marshmallow man walking down Columbus Circle; that's a pain in the ass. It's much better getting (the actors) all in a room and doing something funny."
That's all good and nice. But a mere days later, says the same man:
Ivan Reitman: Ghostbusters Unlikely Written by Robert Sanchez (IESB.net) Tuesday, 25 July 2006
Ernie Hudson this weekend over at Comic-Con seemed a bit hopeful about a new Ghostbusters film, but is something in the works?
No, not at all, at least according to the Producer and Director of the films, Ivan Reitman.
We met with the filmmaker during the Junket for My Super-Ex Girlfriend in New York and we had to ask about two possible sequels.
The first up Old School 2, which he was able to confirm, is in the works. The second, the beloved Ghostbusters, “stale” is what he called the franchise and seemed pretty sure there is nothing in the works.
Outdoor TX Lighthouse Screening of Ghostbusters Posted by netsolo on Wednesday, August 2 2006
Dallas residents, take advantage of a little outdoor lovin' while catching Ghostbusters on the most unique screen possible: the brick wall of a lighthouse. The Port Isabell Lighthouse will be showing Ghostbusters in it's outdoor "theater" on October 28th.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity, I mean- how many times in one's life can you watch Bill Murray call someone dickless projected fifty feet tall on a lighthouse? Yeah, that's what I thought.
Stantz signature jumpsuit up for auction... Posted by netsolo on Thursday, July 13 2006
Check out page 201 at Profiles in History's latest Hollywood Auction: in their online catalog.
Dan Aykroyd's "ghost-busting" jumpsuit with zippered pockets and "Stantz" embroidered patch on the left chest. Internal label is handwritten "T.B.S. EC 42"
TVShowsonDVD.com reporting Real Ghostbusters sets on the way?
