Catch up on all this week's news and listen to an interview with the newly engaged couple: Craig Goldberg and Abigail Gardner, who spent February 14th watching the trailer announcement - and having Ivan Reitman help them start the journey of marriage! But before we get into their story, let's catch up a little with the response to the 3/3/16 trailer announcement including a news item featured in the Wall Street Journal. There's still plenty of Toy Fair information that Troy and Chris haven't explored including Mr. Potato Heads, Trading Cards, Retro Fast Food Glasses, Proton Packs, and oh yeah - and the reveal of two potential villains. Spoilers ahead, beware. As if that weren't enough excitement for one episode, we buried the lead -- Ecto Cooler might be back (and you might be able to use it to wash down Ghostbusters-themed Twinkies). So sit back, relax, get informed, then have that cold cold heart of yours warmed with the tale of two fools in love that got a little help from Ghost Corps this Valentine's Day.
#207 - "The End of the World Super Spectacular Special Show!" - February 14, 2016
We have a trailer! Well, a trailer FOR the trailer! We've got a special show planned for you to celebrate the Trailer Announcement that also just so happens to be on the date aliens in Paramus, NJ predicted would be the end of the world! Join Troy and Chris for a breakdown of the trailer announcement and perhaps some clues within for the future of what's to come. Then the boys will talk all the merchandise news that's fit to print because this week also is the New York International Toy Fair - Legos, fan clubs, Funko Pop Vinyls, there's a whole slew of good stuff coming that we finally got to see. Then, Cleanin' Up the Town's Kickstarter campaign happened in between recording sessions, and with it came a new trailer that the boys'll chat about. Also, great news out of Chicago as Second City has announced the Harold Ramis Film School opening in September, and there's a familiar name in charge of it. Finally, we'll get to everyone's fantastic (and fun) feedback to the Death and Taxes article discussed last week, including a guest appearance from the guys at Ghostbusters Resurrection. This is a CAN'T MISS episode of the Crossrip, especially considering the world might be coming to an end, join us for the last moments won't you?
#206 - "Ghostbusters Alright!" - February 8, 2016
It’s getting crazy out there (and something tells us this is just the beginning), so get caught up on everything that happened before this Friday with Troy and Chris. First up, the guys talk about the Ghostbusters.com relaunch, and look in depth at the new imagery for both classic and new Ghostbusters (and discuss the distinction between Classic and New). One of those photos is our first official look of Chris Hemsworth’s character Kevin - why are they withholding his last name and keeping him ambiguous? Is it important to a plot point? Is he a Janine allegory? Especially given his distinctive costume choices? Oh, and as result of the website launch, Paul Feig tells us that a trailer is coming out by the end of the month. Dave and Busters is gearing up for Ghostbusters 2016 with a new photo op display and the guys talk a bit about gameplay of the ticket redemption video that’s out in the wild. New GB16 shirts are showing up at Target as part of a test run, have you found yours yet? We haven’t! Speaking of merch, this magazine Retailer Merchandiser keeps feeding us gold, including our look at some book covers that might actually include our first glimpses of the new redesigned Slimer? Martin Charles the Graphic Designer on Ghostbusters (2016) was profiled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and discussed a little about what he contributes to a film. Halloween Life interviewed Eldo Ray Estes, whom you might not recognize by name, but you’ll recognize from one very particular soundbite in the first Ghostbusters film. Stern Pinball details have leaked about an upcoming cabinet and the different iterations that are coming (and those details were quickly taken down), but the guys still caught enough of it to chat about. Finally Death and Taxes asked the question that’s always been on our minds: just what was Slimer supposed to be?
#205/#205a - Introducing The CYCLOTRON - A Roundtable on IDW's Ghostbusters International #1 - February 1, 2016
This week, you get not just the usual weekly Crossrip episode but we're introducing our sister-show, The Cyclotron! First up, Troy and Chris chat their usual news discussion including some chat about LEGO Dimensions and the under the radar announcement that a Ghostbusters (2016) tie-in console video game is coming from Activision. Also Hook and Ladder No. 8 in New York City is closing up shop for the next three years as it undergoes huge interior and exterior renovations and the boys have all the news that's fit to print on what's changing. The UK had a Toy Fair last week and Rocket Licensing showed off their first wave of tie-in products and boy, the sheer volume is a doozy! Entertainment Tonight interviewed Paul Feig on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and a seemingly trivial comment about test screenings has the internet in a frenzy, find out why. Nerf Herder is back with an all-new single from their upcoming album and it'll hit you right where it hurts, listen to an excerpt from their new song "Ghostbusters III." Plus, Sony has an Indoor Theme Park coming to Minnesota, Ghost Corps wants your franchises, and so much more... whew. And if that wasn't enough, we're spending the second half of the episode to introduce you to our new sister-show The Cyclotron! Special roundtable discussion episodes that will follow major releases meriting a little more in-depth discussion and analysis is what you'll find in these periodic episode releases - and this week we're pleased to be joined with Ryan Doell of the Ghostbusters of BC to talk about this week's release of Ghostbusters International #1 by IDW. Page by page, panel by panel, listen to the gang discuss this launch issue of an all-new Ghostbusters on-going comic volume and look for future episodes of the Cyclotron to feature familiar faces talking about very incredibly cool things!
#204 - Anthony Bueno/Director "Cleanin' Up the Town" - January 25, 2016
This week, Chris dives back into the Proton Charging vaults for an interview he did with Anthony Bueno, the filmmaker behind the Ghostbusters documentary "Cleanin' Up the Town" - long in the making, the documentary covers the making of the original two Ghostbusters films and features interviews with cast, crew, and participants from the films including the late Harold Ramis and David Margulies. Check out "Cleanin' Up the Town's" crowd funding campaign coming soon to hear how you can help this film cross the finish line so we can all see it!
#203 - "Paul Feig Is Not In Charge of the Cupcakes" - January 18, 2016
This week, the Crossrip remembers David Margulies ("Mayor Lenny Clotch") and catches up on all the news that's fit for another podcast. Trailer Watch 2016 continues as no Ghostbusters (2016) trailer is in sight, but there's a whole lot of licensing news to talk about including Mattel action figures, Rubies Halloween costumes and a big event that took place in London this past week put on by the Rocket Licensing folks. Sounds boring? It wasn't - a good chunk of new props/gear from the 2016 film was on display and Troy and Chris feel like speculating on everything we saw. Ghost Corps wants you to know that you'll be able to have a Lazer Aventura at a Six Flags near you (and wants your franchise patches for a brand new display in their shiny offices)! Want to see GB16 early? Make a bid on IfOnly's charitable fundraising effort for a private screening before anyone else gets to see it. Want to hear some anecdotes we never knew about Ray Parker Jr.'s iconic Ghostbusters theme song and the music video that accompanied it? ScreenCrush had a great article that the boys will discuss. All that, plus a couple hashtags to use in the weeks coming on an all-new Crossrip!
#202 - "Was It Posed?" - January 11, 2016
This week, Trailer Watch 2015-- er 16 continues as Troy and Chris keep watch on all the latest Ghostbusters (2016) news including some news on the merchandising front and the results of a Proton Charging poll (scientific or not, you'll want to hear what the results had to say). Then stick around for the latest on the IDW Ghostbusters International front, the new Ghostbusters redemption arcade game, and finally some updates on Cleanin' Up the Town - the all-new documentary on the making of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II!
#201 - "Reunited And It Feels So Good" - January 4, 2016
New Year, Same Podcast! Welcome listeners old and new to the Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip, a place for news, interviews and commentary on everything Ghostbusters hosted by Troy Benjamin of Ghostbusters HQ and Chris Stewart of Proton Charging! First up as always, a little catch-up on all the news you (we) missed during the holidays: fans got a first image from the new Ghostbusters (2016) right before four, count ‘em FOUR character posters were released to the wild for the new film. Chris and Troy explore the easter eggs and details within those four posters including the graphic design of the classic No-Ghost logo. But where’s that trailer we were expecting? And what was with that eighteen-wheeler trailer that we weren’t? Then, were you among the lucky ones that were able to get a LEGO Ghostbusters firehouse in the 30 minutes that it was on sale and before it sold out? And if so, have you seen all the cool easter eggs in the set? Plus, some rumors of a possible upcoming Ghostbusters (2016) related LEGO set. Speaking of rumors, what are the odds that the artwork that leaked online of a possible Stern Ghostbusters pinball machine might be an indication of a physical pinball machine on the way in the near future? Now that it’s 2016, what can we expect out of the Ghostbusters attraction they’re building at Dubai’s MotionGate theme park? Turns out, their website holds a couple clues. And last but not least, a little discussion on the FAQ released by Anovos on their upcoming line of highly-collectable screen-accurate props and flightsuits. After the news, stick around for a little retrospective on year one of the Crossrip including our favorite moments and you the listeners’ favorite moments. And don’t forget to ask us about Cheez-Its… YES, CHEEZ-ITS!
#126 - "First Annual Ghostbusters II Commentary" - December 28, 2015
Last week's commentary on the original Ghostbusters sure was a lot of fun, wasn't it? Let's do another with the follow-up 1989 sequel Ghostbusters II! Join Troy and Chris as they converse about behind the scenes production tidbits, little known facts that have been stored in their brains for far too long, and watch as they point out some of their favorite moments in the film and discuss. Sync up and follow along, or listen to the boys discuss sans picture, either way let's spend another evening watching a movie together - you don't even have to buy us dinner!
#125 - "First Annual Ghostbusters Commentary" - December 21, 2015
The holidays are upon us, so let's all gather around by the fire, grab a cup of cocoa, and watch a movie as a family, shall we? Join Troy and Chris as they watch the original Ghostbusters film from 1984 and do something only tolerable if you know it's going to happen in advance: talking over the movie! The Crossrip boys converse about their favorite scenes, point out a few things you might not have noticed, and share some of the insights and production anecdotes that are stored deep within the recesses of their brains just for you. And we had so much fun, we might just make it an annual thing and invite a few friends next year. Yes, we know there's a whole lot going on in Ghostbusters-land, posters and teaser images and that whole trailer thing (both the 18-wheel version and the lights and sound version that is imminent), and Troy and Chris will be back with all the latest soon. But for now, enjoy rewatching your favorite film from an all-new point of view!
#124 - "It's Coming" - December 14, 2015
Troy's back this week (despite popular demand) so let's take the week before the holiday hiatus to catch up on all the latest news, plus a little walk down the historical memory lane. On this week's show, casting news for Ghostbusters (2016) - despite the fact that the film wrapped long ago, a new booth at the Brazil Comic-Con shows off the new film, the boys react to "A Very Murray Christmas," Second City plans a new Harold Ramis tribute screening room, changes to IDW's "Get Real" in the trade paperback version, and an archival interview with Ray Parker Jr.
#123 - "Ghostbusters Home Shopping Network" - December 7, 2015
Chris is flying solo for this week's Crossrip, and when he takes the wheel craziness ensues! Okay, not craziness - Chris can hold his own without Troy, let's be honest. And he's actually some very helpful information on your Ghostbusters shopping this holiday season, a little spin through the Proton Charging vaults for some fun rarities, but up first of course, the news! LEGO Firehouse information, A Very Murray Christmas, and more!
#122 - "IDW Ghostbusters Annual 2015 Discussion" - November 30, 2015
This week, Troy and Chris have the latest Ghostbusters news and talk in-depth about the IDW Ghostbusters Annual. First up, everybody look under your seats, you're all getting trademarks! You get a trademark, and you get a trademark! And Ecto-Cooler gets a trademark (again), what could it mean? Troy and Chris do a little speculating. Then we explore Tom Rothman's comments at the Paley Center as read in The Hollywood Reporter. You know THOSE comments about the new Ghostbusters movie. All that plus a Ghostheads, Zoobe, REAL! and Hollywood Collectables update on the biggest Ghostbusters podcast since 1909!
#121 - "Remembering Michael C. Gross" - November 23, 2015
The Interdimensional Crossrip remembers our friend and producer/designer on Ghostbusters, Michael C. Gross this week. Join us first for the latest news, including the final reveal of the ICE Arcade Redemption cabinet, details on Ghostbusters (2016) and some clarification on that whole "Slimer" issue that came up this week, Mental Floss' article on Vigo the Carpathian wrangler Glen Eytchison, an update on Ghostheads, and more. Then, we pay tribute to Michael C. Gross as Troy and Chris say a few words, let the man speak in his own words, and play trailer clips from a handful of the titles which Gross was responsible. (Show notes: for those curious, our interlude about a boy and a girl at the beach leading into our tribute is from the National Lampoon Stereo Test, an album given away with the magazine in 1974).
#120 - "Ghostbusters: The Board Game Discussion" - November 16, 2015
Join Troy and Chris as they discuss their first impressions of Cryptozoic's new Ghostbusters: The Board Game in this week's Crossrip! First up, a little bit of news including some mild spoilers for Ghostbusters (2016) - don't worry, we'll forewarn you - then stick around for some discussion on the LEGO Ghostbusters firehouse, a new Ghostbusters remix, and more!
#119 - "Pocket Money Items" - November News Roundup - November 9, 2015
There's been a whole lot of news lately, catch up with everything you might not have heard with Troy and Chris on this week's Crossrip! On this episode: Paul Feig is out making the press runs for Peanuts and of course, everyone's also asking about Ghostbusters. Dubai's Motiongate revealed a few details on their forthcoming Ghostbusters dark ride at their theme park. Mark Caplan spilled the beans on Mattel's merchandising plans for 2016, in fact there was a whole lot of merchandising news that came out of an international licensing expo this week. All this and a whole lot more on the Interdimensional Crossrip!
#118 - "It's Miller Time! with the Ghostbusters of British Columbia" - November 2, 2015
This week: our first Miller Time with a franchise! Troy and Chris sit down for beers with the Ghostbusters of British Columbia to find out what makes them tick in the first of what we hope are many more Miller Times to come. But first, some news including the OFFICIAL reveal of the LEGO Ghostbusters Firehouse, a little chat on Ghostheads: The Documentary, Ivan Reitman's interview with Salon, and that bonkers Deadspin article on the man behind Vigo the Carpathian.
#117 - Ernest Cline/Author "Ready Player One" & "Armada" - October 26, 2015
This week on the Crossrip, we're so excited to have author and screenwriter Ernest Cline on the show! With Back to the Future day in the not-so-distant rear-view mirror, new Star Wars and Ghostbusters on the horizon, and Ernie's adaptation of "Ready Player One" about to begin production, it's only fitting that Troy and Chris get a little time to talk to the owner of the Ecto-88 himself. Hear about the inspiration for his unique Ectomobile, his future projects and a little discussion on programming the perfect Halloween double-feature. All that plus the latest news including a Toys R Us LEGO leak, Zoobe add-ons, and Michael C. Gross receiving a lifetime achievement award. This Halloween week, who're you gonna call for all the latest in Ghostbusters and pop culture? (Hint: this podcast.)
#116 - Daniel Wallace/Author "Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History" - October 19, 2015
On this week's Crossrip, we're pleased to be joined by the author of the recently released Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, Mr. Daniel Wallace! Join Troy and Chris for a rundown of all the news that's fit to podcast then an in-depth discussion with Dan on the process of writing a visual history book and stories from behind the scenes. On this week's news: more information on Ryan Kemp and how you can pay tribute in his memory, lots of IDW and merchandising news out of NYCC including the premise of the new on-going series, Diamond Select's action figure line (and that big-armed Slimer), and some micro-figures from Cryptozoic. A little follow-up on Ghostbusters pinball and rumors of a ticket yielding redemption game, and a little more on Extreme Ghostbusters. It's another jam-packed episode, join us won't you?
For those looking to donate to scholarship memorial funds in Ryan Kemp's name, please visit this website for more information.
#115 - Dan Schoening/Artist IDW Ghostbusters Comics - October 12, 2015
A brief tribute to a fallen friend Ryan Kemp by Chris, then the latest news, and an interview with Ryan Doell and IDW Comics artist Dan Schoening. This week's news in jam-packed because of the recent New York Comic-Con and all the announcements that came out of the Big Apple. And fittingly, it's double-stuffed to talk quite a bit about IDW's Ghostbusters Get Real and its conclusion. Also this week: brand new Ghostbusters shoes, Michael C. Gross Day and appreciation, that Rick Moranis interview that everyone is talking about, a new Paul Feig interview where he discusses casting Chris Hemsworth, LEGO Dimensions, Anovos is going to be selling Ghostbusters-related props, oh and there might be a Ghostbusters animated film in the hopper?