Near the very end of the new Ghostbusters' closing credits, my boyfriend called my attention to one name as it scrolled by: Ryan E. Kemp, credited as “Gb Superfan.” “Who is that?” I wondered aloud. So I Googled him. Here’s what I found: Ryan E. Kemp was indeed a Ghostbusters superfan (a.k.a. “Ghosthead”), serving as the founding member of a group called the Western Kentucky Ghostbusters. After being killed in a car accident last October, Brock Parker, a member of the Alabama Ghostbusters group, approached Ghostbusters 2016 director Paul Feig at a Los Angeles screening and asked if he would memorialize Kemp with a credit (a campaign for the same purpose had previously picked up steam on Twitter). Luckily, Feig remembered meeting Kemp at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo and gladly agreed to do what he could. From Al.com: "Feig told me in March that...
- 7/19/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
The original Ghostbusters from 1984 captured the imagination of a generation in a way few films do. As a kid, I was obsessed with the spooky-but-silly world director Ivan Reitman and writers Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis created. I watched The Real Ghostbusters cartoon religiously, had Ghostbusters-themed birthdays, and experienced a memorable Christmas in which Santa left Slimer, The Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, the Fire House Headquarters, and Ecto-1 under the tree. I idolized Peter Venkman and Egon Spengler and spent entire days busting ghosts with my proton pack, ghost trap, Ecto-Goggles, and Pke meter. For "Ghostheads" — diehard fans of the franchise — Ghostbusters was their childhood. But even though I have many fond memories of my time with the boys in gray, I would never consider myself among them. Honestly, I was (and always will be) a Star Wars fan first and foremost. As a devotee of that seminal space saga,...
- 7/15/2016
- by Adam Frazier
- firstshowing.net
As evidenced by the extreme reactions to the new Ghostbusters movie, it turns out people are extraordinarily passionate about that franchise. And while a lot of those reactions have seemingly opened a gateway of the worst corners of the internet to spew their hatred alongside average people who simply don't think the movie looks that great, Ghostheads is a new documentary that showcases the altruistic side of Ghostbusters fandom.
The doc hits Netflix on July 15, the same day Paul Feig's new movie arrives in theaters.
Ghostheads looks back at the impact the Ghostbusters franchise has had on fans over the past three decades. Through interviews with key cast and crew, including Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman, Ernie Hudson, Paul Feig, and many more, as well as with the Ghostbusters fan community from across the globe, Ghostheads presents countless humanizing stories about overcoming obstacles, comradery, and the idea that no one...
The doc hits Netflix on July 15, the same day Paul Feig's new movie arrives in theaters.
Ghostheads looks back at the impact the Ghostbusters franchise has had on fans over the past three decades. Through interviews with key cast and crew, including Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman, Ernie Hudson, Paul Feig, and many more, as well as with the Ghostbusters fan community from across the globe, Ghostheads presents countless humanizing stories about overcoming obstacles, comradery, and the idea that no one...
- 6/29/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
There’s a sect of Ghostbusters fans who have been pretty nasty about the reboot of the 1984 classic that’s coming this summer. Not everyone who isn’t excited about the new movie is being vicious about it, but there’s certainly a very vocal, unnecessarily hateful group who are giving fans of Ivan Reitman‘s movie a bad […]
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- 6/29/2016
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
The Midnight screenings for the 15th edition of Tribeca Film Festival were announced yesterday and several horror films made the list. The horror anthology Holidays, Fear, Inc. starring Abigail Breslin, and Rob Blackhurst’s Here Alone round out the six world premieres in that section. Tribeca Film Festival starts on April 13th and will continue until April 24th.
Press Release: New York, NY [March 8, 2016] – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by At&T, today announced the feature films in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screening sections. Also announced was the Centerpiece film, Works In Progress screenings, and the feature film lineup for the 10th annual Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. The 15th edition of Tff will take place from April 13th to April 24th in New York City.
The Midnight section will open with the World Premiere of the highly anticipated horror anthology, Holidays, from some of today’s most visionary genre filmmakers.
Press Release: New York, NY [March 8, 2016] – The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by At&T, today announced the feature films in the Spotlight, Midnight, and Special Screening sections. Also announced was the Centerpiece film, Works In Progress screenings, and the feature film lineup for the 10th annual Tribeca/Espn Sports Film Festival. The 15th edition of Tff will take place from April 13th to April 24th in New York City.
The Midnight section will open with the World Premiere of the highly anticipated horror anthology, Holidays, from some of today’s most visionary genre filmmakers.
- 3/9/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
A punk comedy starring Green Day's frontman, docs on everything from Ghostbusters superfans to Scientology to soccer star Pelé, and an adaptation of a Dave Eggers' book starring Tom Hanks highlight the remainder of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival's lineup.
Lee Kirk's comedy Geezer stars Green Day singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong in his first leading role, playing a retired rocker who dives back into the punk scene in order to escape from the doldrums of middle age. Armstrong is scheduled to play a live performance after the world premiere screening.
Lee Kirk's comedy Geezer stars Green Day singer-guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong in his first leading role, playing a retired rocker who dives back into the punk scene in order to escape from the doldrums of middle age. Armstrong is scheduled to play a live performance after the world premiere screening.
- 3/8/2016
- Rollingstone.com
The first trailer for Paul Feig‘s “Ghostbusters” debuted online Thursday morning and Sony is so bullish on the big-budget reboot that it invited approximately 150 reporters and hardcore fans to the studio lot on Wednesday for an early peek, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Director Paul Feig, co-writer Katie Dippold and producer Ivan Reitman turned out for the event, which was (proton) packed with dozens of ‘Ghostheads’ wearing homemade costumes and “Ghostbusters” gear — many of whom flew to Los Angeles to see the trailer just one day before the rest of the world. Clearly, “Star Wars” isn’t the.
- 3/3/2016
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
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As well as Paul Feig's Ghostbusters film, a pair of fan documentaries are also on the way...
In addition to Paul Feig’s upcoming new Ghostbusters movie, thast lands in cinemas this July, a pair of crowdfunded fan documentaries are also heading our way.
With thanks to Den Of Geek reader Mark Stone for drawing our attention to the pair of them, two different films are currently after your Kickstarter cash.
Firstly, there’s Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters. This one’s described as a “feature length documentary which explores the making of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II from the actors and filmmakers own mouths”.
The crowdfunding page for it is here – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329754297/cleanin-up-the-town-remembering-ghostbusters?ref=project_tweet – and here’s the trailer…
And then there’s Ghostheads, which is described as a film about Ghostbusters and their fans. The Kickstarter for that is here - https://www.
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As well as Paul Feig's Ghostbusters film, a pair of fan documentaries are also on the way...
In addition to Paul Feig’s upcoming new Ghostbusters movie, thast lands in cinemas this July, a pair of crowdfunded fan documentaries are also heading our way.
With thanks to Den Of Geek reader Mark Stone for drawing our attention to the pair of them, two different films are currently after your Kickstarter cash.
Firstly, there’s Cleanin’ Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters. This one’s described as a “feature length documentary which explores the making of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II from the actors and filmmakers own mouths”.
The crowdfunding page for it is here – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1329754297/cleanin-up-the-town-remembering-ghostbusters?ref=project_tweet – and here’s the trailer…
And then there’s Ghostheads, which is described as a film about Ghostbusters and their fans. The Kickstarter for that is here - https://www.
- 2/26/2016
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
[Editors Note: Project of the Day is presented in partnership with BlackMagic Design, one of the world's leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology.] Here's your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress -- at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. Ghostheads Logline: A Ghostbusters Documentary, About Ghostbusters Fans. Elevator Pitch: "Ghostheads" is a documentary that explores the extreme side of the Ghostbusters fandom. Within the documentary, there will be storylines mixed in with interviews from Ghostbuster fans all over the world, such as U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, Italy, and the UK, to name a few places. Robin Shelby (who played Slimer in "Ghostbusters II") is narrating the film. Production Team: Director/Writer: Brendan Mertens Producer: Tommy Avallone ("I...
- 11/11/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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