Ghostheads Explained

Ghostheads
Director:Brendan Mertens
Producer:
Starring:
Music:John Avarese
Cinematography:Derrick Kunzer
Editing:Brendan Mertens, Tommy Avallone
Distributor:Netflix[2]
Runtime:75 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Ghostheads is a 2016 documentary about Ghostbusters fans, produced by Tommy Avallone and directed by Brendan Mertens. It features Dan Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman, Sigourney Weaver, and Paul Feig. Ghostheads was mainly funded by an Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns. The film premiered as a Work-in-Progress at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and became available on Netflix in July 2016.

History

Film production started in the fall of 2015. It was partially crowdfunded: Indiegogo campaign started on October 29, 2015, and a Kickstarter campaign was launched on February 11, 2016.[3] [4] [5]

In April 2016, Ghostheads premiered as a Work in Progress at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.[6] [7] At the end of June 2016 it was announced that Ghostheads will premiere on Netflix on July 15.[8] The term Ghosthead was coined by Norman "Paranorman" Gagnon on July 3, 1996.

Plot

The film documents the Ghostbusters fan community, presented mainly through the story of New Jersey resident Tom Gebhardt.[9] In general, the documentary shows how Ghostbusters film affection helped various people through life.[10]

Reception

The film was highly anticipated by the Ghostbusters film fans,[11] however, some of them were critical to the very idea of making such a film.[12] A popular critical comment to the film was that its subjects were almost overwhelmingly white and male.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Locally produced 'Ghosbusters' fandom doc 'Ghostheads' heads to Netflix. Nick Vadala. June 29, 2016. The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 31, 2018.
  2. Web site: WME Agent Kevin Hill Joins Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions. Rebecca Sun. December 14, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. December 31, 2018.
  3. Web site: Ghostheads. 2015. Indiegogo. December 31, 2018.
  4. Web site: GHOSTHEADS - A documentary about Ghostbusters and their fans. 2016. Kickstarter. December 31, 2018.
  5. Web site: At Long Last, Ghostbusters Fans May Get Their Own Documentary. Germain Lussier. February 15, 2016. Gizmodo. December 31, 2018.
  6. Web site: Ghostbusters Documentary 'Ghostheads' Set for July 15 Launch on Netflix. Dave McNary. June 29, 2016. Variety. December 31, 2018.
  7. Web site: Tribeca Film Festival Sets 'Hologram for the King,' 'Elvis & Nixon' World Premieres. Ashley Lee. March 2, 2016. The Hollywood Reporter. December 31, 2018.
  8. Web site: Ghostbusters documentary Ghostheads release date set for July 15. Dylan Kickham. June 29, 2016. Entertainment Weekly. December 31, 2018.
  9. Web site: Mertens tries not to cross the streams in "Ghostheads" doc. Greg Carlson. August 3, 2016. High Plains Reader. December 31, 2018.
  10. Web site: Need More 'Ghostbusters' In Your Life? Embrace Your Inner Nerd And Watch The Fandom Documentary 'Ghostheads'. Kayla Cobb. July 22, 2016. decider.com. December 31, 2018.
  11. Web site: New On Netflix: Original Series 'Stranger Things', 'Ghostbusters' Documentary, And More. Dustin Murrell. July 16, 2016. Inquisitr. December 31, 2018.
  12. Web site: Ghostbusters fan doc heads to Netflix. Matt Flowers. June 29, 2016. Courier-Post. December 31, 2018.

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