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Fan Projects: Ecto-19 Demolition Car

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Ghosthead ecto_skywalker from GB Fans found a 1987 Lincoln Town Car he wanted to prepare for his County Fair’s destruction derby.  Aiming to win the award for best appearing style, ecto_skywalker decided to do his part and represent Ghostbusters by constructing the Ecto-19.

With the derby scheduled for tonight, we wish him luck!

Dating Dr. Venkman

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

Mostly True Comics decided to draw a Ghostbusters-inspired web comic this week.

Michel Gondry Used Ghostbusters to Impress Ex-Girlfriend

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

In an interview with FilmStew, Be Kind Rewind director Michel Gondry admits he included the Ghostbusters remake in the film to impress an ex-girlfriend.

I thought maybe if I do this one, maybe she’s going to like me again.

It might not have worked on the girlfriend, but he managed to please a rabid audience of Ghostbusters fans.  It could have been worse, at least he didn’t use Ghostbusters for evil.  You can read the entire interview here.

Ghostbusters On Cover of Cereal Geek Issue #4

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

The latest issue of the wonderful 80’s animation illustration magazine, Cereal Geek, is now available with The Real Ghostbusters on the cover.  Thanks to ghosthead Ed Hartman for the tip!

Ecto Clean

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

A brilliant Oxiclean / Ghostbusters satire by ghosthead Austin Young of the Central Oklahoma Ghostbusters.  Move over Billy Mays!

Who ya gonna call? Ecto-Flugtag!

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Nearly 100,000 people gathered during the 2nd Annual Red Bull Flugtag London’s Hyde Park to watch contestants glide interesting contraptions over cold water.  One of the flying machines entered into the contest was an Ecto-1.  

Read more about the event here.  Kudos to Proton Charging for finding photos of the Ecto-Flugtag.

Ghostbusters Reference: Volkswagen Commercial

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

The clip was produced as part of Volkswagen’s sponsorship of independent cinemas, encouraging people to see films differently. An impromptu continuum of German Ghostbusters references on the Ghostbusters.net blog.

Ghostbusters Lecture Hall Prank

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

A group of students from my alma matter, Indiana University, decide to have some fun dressed up as Ghostbusters.

Let’s hope this group of Ghostbusters didn’t get kicked out of University, I’m not sure their equipment will help them net fame and fortune.

Whassup Real Ghostbusters?

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

A parody I made during the craze in 1999. Keep in mind, I was culling from my VHS tape collection, only being able to store no more than one hour of video on my wee drive at the time.

Real Life Comics Ghostbusters Reference (May 16th, 2008 comic)

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Thanks to New York Ghostbuster on the Ghostbusters HQ Message Board (*nod to Troy and the gang).