Columbia-TriStar rattles sabre at Bollywood
Posted on May 13, 2008
It was really only a matter of time before Hollywood realized that one way to stop pirate or derivative works in foreign markets, like India and China, is to set up shop themselves.
In a recent magazine interview, Columbia-TriStar India honcho, Uday Singh, warned filmmakers that there would be “dire consequences” if they intended to be “inspired” by Columbia-TriStar films such as Ghostbusters and Jerry Maguire (yes, Jerry Maguire.)
This tough talk comes on the heels of a recent court case in which a composer who had written music for Sony-Ericsson sued another composer for re-using the track in a movie score - and won. The court ruling awarded a huge money settlement, and left the Indian film industry in an uproar, with some saying it’s time to clean up. And it certain looks like it shuts the Bollywood Ghostbusters down cold. Time will tell.
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GBFan ID cards - check the calendar
Posted on May 13, 2008
So, those of you who didn’t win a one of a kind PC/GBFans ID card, time for some linear time math. We’re just over two months from San Diego Comic Con (and there are lots of smaller cons in between), so If you’re thinking of getting one, better act soon before time and the first batch of cards run out!
Get a card now! Show the world you’re ready to believe them!
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Tweet!
Posted on May 13, 2008
So, you on Twitter? Want to start getting Proton Charging via tweets? Well alright then, go for it!
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“I have seen shite that will turn you white.”
Posted on May 13, 2008
Weird! Making the headline vaguely PC also made it rhyme. Nice.
My favorite SoCal Ghostbusters crew put their heads together and their hands to work and put together a screen accurate proton pack. And you’re like, well, who hasn’t? And then I go, “well, did you make it for Ernie Hudson and did he come pick it up in person and hang out?” And then you go all quiet. And it’s an uncomfortable silence.
But it’s true, Bryan Fear and Co. the pack together and presented it to Winston himself. Pictures of the meeting are up on Proptopia, but you can only see them if you’re a member - if you’re not, and aren’t planning to become one, you can see them here at GBFans as well.
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PC on the radio! Pre-podcasting!
Posted on May 13, 2008
This has sat in the vaults for awhile, it’s original post long lost - but not the file. But now seemed as good a time as any to bring it back. Around the time the first Ghostbusters DVD was about to come out, I can’t remember exactly… actually, I probably put it on the file, hang on.
OK, way back in March of 1999, I was invited to call in to the Wayne Resnick show to ask Ernie Hudson and William Atherton a question. Time was short and no pissing off the guests, so it’s a bit of a softball (and by “soft” I mean “fluffy” and “ball” I mean “pillow”) question, but I was still happy to talk to them. Maybe I’ll get to follow up with them one day.
I’ve left the whole show on, so you can hear the entire interview with them - how old is this interview? They sent me a copy of it… on tape.
Check it out!
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PC on the radio!
Posted on May 12, 2008
S’true - some time int the nest hour on the Big Dumb Fun Show. It remains to be seen which of those I am.
I know it’s last minute, but there will be a podcast version up tomorrow and I think I should be able to get a copy for here, but if you’re reading this and get a chance to listen in live, go to their website and tune in.
[UPDATE]
It’s all done! It was just a quick 10 minutes - I still recommend you listening in, it sounds like there will be an intra-station lecture on the awesomeness of Ernie Hudson later in the show. Hopefully it was of interest to their listeners - it sounds like I might be back on in the coming months or post-game to talk a bit more. Hopefully less about my underwear (I’m wearing clean ones mom, no worries.)
I’ll have a clip up soon, and a link to the whole show podcast tomorrow.
[UPDATE]
The podcast is up - it’s a lot of talk and a lot of rock, so I haven’t heard it all, but there was a lot of GB chatter going on. Some of which I pulled out for the clip below, but you should check out the whole show. And other episodes as well. And next week’s. I don’t think I sounded too bad. Damn I say “uh” a lot though - got to break that happen. Stupid thinking noise!
Check me out!
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More Ghostbusters gameplay footage
Posted on May 11, 2008
PlayrTV on Bravo UK showed a bunch of footage from the Ghostbusters game as well - only 5 minutes worth, but we still got to see another pack weapon (slime balls?), and a much different look at the PKE meter. Not to mention the slime tethers in full action. If you watch on the roof fight, there also seems to be some sort of overheating/overcharging on the proton pack, giving the basic proton stream a short, powerful wallop. And, if that’s not enough, we get a first look at Elissa, the damsel-in-distress for the game.
Oh, and… trap in action. I’ll say no more. Oh, and stick around to the end. It’s only 5 minutes and it’s worth it.
Also, the game footage appears to be using the movie score in a reactive form (meaning, it changes as the action changes). Plus the magic voice narrator explains that the pack has four modes, each with a secondary fire mode (so, 8 “weapons” total.) Thanks to AJ and Matt for letting me know, and bigger thanks to egonspengler2 for posting the clip.
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Terminal Reality looking for Texan testers
Posted on May 10, 2008
Terminal Reality has, apparently, posted on Craigslist, seeking individuals to participate in a focus testing group for the Ghostbusters video game. You have to be 13 or older - any skill level of gamer. There will be several test sessions in the coming months, so that’s a lot of opportunities to get your hands on the game. The Iron willpower not to blab preferred, I’m sure.
Thanks for AJ at GBFans.com for the heads up.
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GameTrailers: Ecto-H20?
Posted on May 9, 2008
So, did everyone see GameTrailers? The Game Trailers HD footage will be online soon, very soon (and you will want to see it in HD), but in the meantime, GBFans.com has something to tide you over.
[UPDATE]
Game Trailers TV has their video up!
High Definition (the best way to see it)
Highlights
(click for HD screengrabs)
- A small, blurry shot of Bill Murray in CGI (on loading screen, in GB poster pose, with Ray and Egon)
- Concept art of a Ghostbusters boat
- Profile shots of the Rookie (dude’s got a face!)
- A rail-gun type energy blast from proton pack system and slime tethers (behind interview, on screen, approx. 8:30 in)
- Interviews with honcho Mark Randel, level design lead Andy Dombroski, creative director Drew Haworth, and lead animator Angel Gonzalez Jr. - environment artist Shawn Spetch also shows off his GB colours in his jumpsuit and prop-pack.
- Various ghosts, both in game and concept art
- Lots of new concept art (one, two, three, just a taste)
- Blast scarring on Stay-Puft
- Firehall exterior
- Haunted island environment.
- PKE meter
- Jewelry store called Family Jewels (not Ghostbusters related, I just thought that was funny)
- Confirmation that Gozer is in the game, but not in nimble little minx form (but rather, perhaps, original Paul Rubens style.)
- Lots of shots of the Infernal Engine in action
- Early crowd shots (lots a people)
- Giant teasing about what crossing the streams will do (hint: probably not total protonic reversal . That really slows down game flow.)
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Old screens, but larger
Posted on May 8, 2008
A little late, but better than never, to paraphrase, right? These are the six images that came out last week, but whereas most sites compressed, resized, cropped, and/or watermarked them, they are provided here as fresh as if they just came off of Sierra’s press server… which they did. Enjoy! Let me know if you find anything good amongst the pixels.
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