[76] A Slimer-inspired limited-edition citrus-flavored Hi-C's Ecto Cooler drink first released in 1987, was one of the more popular items, and did not cease production until 2001. Both rose to fame in the 1970s, Margaux as a supermodel and Mariel as an actress, and then struggled with various demons. New episodes will begin releasing May 26. [38] In 1984, the filmmakers were also sued by the makers of Casper the Friendly Ghost for $50 million and the destruction of the film. [66] Adjusted for inflation, its North American lifetime total is $576 million. A 2016 reboot, also called Ghostbusters, was released to mixed reviews and financial failure. Several Ghostbusters comic books have continued the original group's adventures across the globe and other dimensions. [14], The first three floors and street-front of Dana's building were recreated as sets for filming, including the climactic earthquake scene where hydraulics were used to raise broken parts of the street. We can hardly wait to share the untold story of Polly Platt, the secret weapon behind some of the most highly acclaimed films of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. Boris Karloff and Peter Bogdanovich in Targets c. 1968, Excerpts from the following songs were used throughout the episode: Trust In Fate - Julien Guillaume Yves Bonneau, François RousselotPlay Smart - Franck SarkissianHazy Nights - Various ComposersWithout You Crooner - Franck SarkissianStrain Therapy - Massimo Catalano, Remigio DucrosSilver Bullet - Elliot HolmesTooth Fairy - Various ComposersSunset - Kai EngelSuspicious Cat - Ilan Moshe Abou, Thierry Oliver FaureLow Horizon - Kai EngelLocked Minds - Walt AdamsRite of Passage - Unknown ComposerStripper - Geoffrey Peter GascoyneThe Call of the Sea (Piano Only) - John Paul LabnoNashville Girl - Various ComposersI Knew A Guy - Unknown ComposerPiano Sonata in C MinorReady to Love - Various Composers, Peter Bogdanovich and John Ford on the set of Bogdanovich's documentary Directed by John Ford, Polly Platt, Art Directors Guild Oral History, 2002, American Film Institute seminars featuring Polly Platt, quoted with permission from AFI, James L. Brooks papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Polly Platt clippings, Margaret Herrick Library, Antonia BogdanovichSashy BogdanovichRachel AbramowitzAlison Anders Don Block Barbara Boyle Jerry Bruckheimer Penny Finkelman Cox Cameron Crowe Danny Devito Jules FisherNancy Griffin Paula Herold Nessa Hyams Frank Marshall Larry McMurtryDavid MoritzAmy Pascal Lisa Maria RadanoToby RafelsonFred Roos Stacey SherPeggy SteffansPhoef SuttonKelly Wade, Picture Shows: The Life and Films of Peter Bogdanovich, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls by Peter Biskind, All My Friends are Going to Be Strangers by Larry McMurtry, Hit and Run by Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters, Is That a Gun in Your Pocket? [6] The Slimer design took six months and cost about $300,000. [199][182] The film has also been homaged or explicitly referenced across a variety of media including film,[200][201][38][202] television,[203] and video games. [13] Reitman recalled that approximately 200 people were recruited off the streets to view the film in a theater on the Burbank lot. [17] Aykroyd has said this was the role intended for Eddie Murphy, although Reitman refuted this. Reporter. "Under Pressure" is a song by the British rock band Queen and singer David Bowie. The "-busters" suffix became a common term used at both local and national stages, being applied to topics like the United States national budget ("budgetbusters"), agriculture ("cropbusters"), B-52s ("nukebusters") sanitation ("litterbusters"), or Pan American Airlines ("pricebusters"). Never before had the '80s seen a TV event quite like the M*A*S*H finale.When the two-and-a-half-hour "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" episode aired on February 28, 1983, more than 100 million viewers tuned in, making it the most-watched program in television history at the time. Repeated attempts to develop a further sequel had ended following Ramis's death in 2014. [70][71][72], The film briefly regained the number one spot the following week before spending the next five weeks at number two, initially behind Red Dawn and then the thriller Tightrope. Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger and Jack Nicholson in Terms of Endearment, 1983 | Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images. It became this movie that parents liked to bring their kids to—they could appreciate it on different levels but still watch it together. Logo design: Teddy Blanks and Aaron Nestor. He felt it "would have cost something like $200 million to make. [37][38] Lewis was approached to compose the film's theme, but was already committed to work on Back to the Future (1985). This episode includes excerpts from interviews with: Jules Fisher, Frank Marshall, Toby Rafelson, Nancy Griffin and Peggy Steffans. Against his earlier advice, Egon instructs the team to cross their proton energy streams at the dimensional gate. Together, Polly and Peter write and produce Targets, Bogdanovich’s first credited feature, and also collaborate on a documentary about the great director John Ford. It took up to three weeks to create a second of footage. [133] Despite its mainstream success, it is considered an example of a cult blockbuster—a popular film with a dedicated fanbase. [218][219][220][221] A second sequel to the original two films is in development, with Reitman's son Jason serving as director. A music video was released, a high energy, comic action/adventure romp through a Chinese laundry. In 2015, the Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. : MARIEL AND MARGAUX (MAKE ME OVER, EPISODE 7): A close look at the parallel lives of Margaux and Mariel Hemingway, sisters born with a world-famous last name that stood for both genius and self-destruction. Born in Bombay into abject poverty in 1911, Oberon's fate seemed sealed in her racist colonial society. [148][149][146], Analysts point to the film's premise of a small private business obstructed by an arrogant, incompetent bureaucrat (Walter Peck) from a government agency (the Environmental Protection Agency). [151], Ghostbusters differs from other films discussing environmental issues, in that the pollution is concentrated in one place instead of widespread. [207][208] A film sequel, Ghostbusters II, was released in 1989. Audio engineers: Jared O'Connell, Andrea Kristins and Brendan Burns. Using interviews with those who knew her, we’ll explore how her career in Hollywood came to an end, and the tragic circumstances of her death. Polly’s third marriage falls apart, and she enters more than one destructive affair. [133] It is listed in the 2013 film reference book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. Unnie’s collection: The Police only existed 1977-mid 80’s sometime when Sting went off to his solo career. [63] Columbia spent approximately $10 million on marketing, including $2.25 million on prints, $1 million on promotional materials, and $7 million on advertising and miscellaneous costs including a $150,000 premiere for a hospital and the hotel costs for the press. Set two years after Ghostbusters II, the story follows the Ghostbusters training a recruit (the player) to combat a ghostly threat related to Gozer. Here is a full list of sources referenced on this season. [127], Developing merchandise for a film was still a relatively new practice at the time of Ghostbusters' release, and it was only following the success of Star Wars merchandise (which had earned $2.6 billion by 1989) that other studios attempted to duplicate the idea. [8][14] Reitman sometimes found filming an effects-laden film frustrating, as the special effects had to be storyboarded and filmed in advance; there was no option to go back and film new scenes. [8][7] Reitman admitted he made up the figure, basing it on three times the budget for Stripes, which seemed "reasonable. THE HEMINGWAY CURSE? [7][6] Aykroyd recalled: "I was writing a line for John, and [producer and talent agent] Bernie Brillstein called and said they just found him … We loved each other as brothers. Using interviews with those who knew her, we’ll explore how her career in Hollywood came to an end, and the tragic circumstances of her death. In 1981, he read an article on quantum physics and parapsychology in The Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research, which gave him the idea of trapping ghosts. [7] Their initial draft was completed when they left the Vineyard in mid-July 1983, with a third and near-final draft ready by early August. —Flavorwire. She noted many of the characters had little to do, leaving their stories unresolved as the plot began to give way to servicing the special effects instead. [160] The film also has a score of 71 out of 100 on Metacritic based on eight critical reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews. The case was decided in Columbia's favor. "[36], Music was required for a montage in the middle of the film, and "I Want a New Drug" by Huey Lewis and the News was used as a temporary placeholder because of its appropriate tempo. [6][38] The case was settled out of court in 1985. "[89], Richard Schickel similarly praised Murray, and the grace of Aykroyd and Ramis in allowing Murray to outshine them. With collaborating with her ex-husband no longer an option, Platt starts attempting to rebuild her career, designing classics such as A Star is Born and Bad News Bears, while also navigating predatory men in power in post-sexual revolution Hollywood. [7] Filming in New York lasted for about six weeks, finishing just before Christmas. Titled Ghostbusters: Afterlife and written by Jason and Gil Kenan, the sequel is scheduled for a 2021 release. In 1984, a few weeks from the end of her reign, she was forced to step down when she found out Penthouse was to publish unauthorized nude images of her in their magazine. 24, 2014, “Will ‘Anything’ Go Over?” by Jeffrey Wells, 8-8-93, “Pretty Baby” by Joan Goodman, NYM, September 26, 1977, Adler’s ‘Roses’ Set For Fox Film; Author Now To Adapt ‘Random,’ September, “On Its Own Terms” by Joe Leydon, April 7, 1996, LA Times“When Hollywood Was Really a Man's World” July 19, 1998, LA Times, “Jack Nicholson Skiing Aspen’s Slopes” March 27, 1977, Arizona Republic, “Women Directors in Hollywood” by Jan Haag, “Breaking Away from Reverence and Rape: The AFI Directing Workshop for Women, Feminism, and the Politics of the Accidental Archive”, “The Moving Image: The Journal of the Association of Moving Image Archivists” Philis M. Barragán Goetz, Vol. He found the latter parts of the film easier to score, aiming to make it sound "awesome and mystical. [6][7] This was inherited from his father (who wrote the book A History of Ghosts),[8] his mother (who claimed she had seen ghosts), a grandfather (who experimented with using radios to contact the dead), and a great-grandfather (a renowned spiritualist). By the time Polly gives birth to their first daughter, she believes she and Peter are an indivisible, equal creative partnership — regardless of how credit is distributed in Hollywood. [216] It starred Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon as the Ghostbusters. The film also features astrologist Ruth Hale Oliver as the Library Ghost,[1] Alice Drummond as the Librarian,[2] Jennifer Runyon and Steven Tash as Venkman's psychological test subjects,[3][4] Playboy Playmate Kymberly Herrin as a Dream Ghost,[1] Timothy Carhart as a violinist,[4] and Reginald VelJohnson as a police officer. This episode was written and performed by Halley Bondy. Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Polly’s own story starts showing up in other people’s movies, including Irreconcilable Differences -- starring Ryan O’Neal as a version of Bogdanovich. Ghostbusters came ninety-fifth. [35][36] Bernstein had previously scored several of Reitman's films and was hired before filming had begun or all the cast had been signed. [65] The film received a wide release on June 8, 1984, in 1,339 theaters. [27][28][5] During shooting of the final scene at the building, city officials allowed the closure of the adjacent streets during rush hour, affecting traffic across a large swath of the city. When diets failed, she became the guinea pig of Hollywood's first highly-publicized weight loss surgery. They develop high-tech nuclear-powered equipment to capture and contain ghosts, although business is initially slow. Suspicious of their operation, Environmental Protection Agency inspector Walter Peck asks to evaluate their equipment but is rebuffed by Venkman. They capture the ghost and deposit it in a containment unit in the firehouse. This episode includes excerpts from interviews with: Frank Marshall, Sashy Bodganovich, Nessa Hyams, Toby Rafelson, and Nancy Griffin. 15, No. It was orchestrated by Bernstein's son Peter and David Spear. Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.It stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis as Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler, a trio of eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. When people went home early in the evening everything was normal, and when the little old ladies came out to walk their dogs in the morning, the whole street had erupted. And what happened after the surgery her former lover, actor George Raft, declared “ruined her health, her career, and damn near killed her”? There was resistance to casting her because of the generally serious roles she played in Alien (1979) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982). He was critical of Hudson's late addition to the plot as Winston Zeddemore and the character's lack of development, saying it makes "him appear as only a token box office lure. Polly Platt at the Pool with Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, and Garry in Carefree, AZ 1971 while shooting The Other Side of The Wind, Excerpts from the following songs were used throughout the episode: Bittersweet Discourse (Piano Only) - Various ComposersOpen Roads - Nick Ingman, Tony KinseyTooth Fairy - Various ComposersI Knew A Guy - Kevin MacLeodDivider - Chris ZabriskieProtest Generation - Various ComposersThere's a Special Place for Some People - Chris ZabriskieRailroad's Whiskey - JahzzarAfter Work (Piano Elevator Music) - Musique Libre de Droit ClubOn My Way Home (Easy Listening Music) - Musique Libre de Droit ClubLullaby (Berceuse, Piano) - Musique Libre de Droit ClubPlaying with Sunbeams (Instrumental) - Franck Fossey, Aurelie Constance Renee Guillier de ChalvronMeanwhile - Various Composers, Polly Platt and Tatum O’Neill on the set of Paper Moon | Photo Courtesy of Sashy Bogdanovich. [82][83] The film has also received very limited re-releases for special events and anniversaries. "[60] For the scene where Dana's apartment explodes outwards, Weaver stood on set as the explosion happened. [164] In 2017, the BBC polled 253 critics (118 female, 135 male) from across 52 countries on the funniest film made. [96], On a more critical note, Janet Maslin said Murray's talents were in service to a film lacking wit or coherence. Williams’s stardom—and the necessity to maintain her image as a grinning glamour girl, even while submerged underwater—led to the creation of several waterproof products and swimwear innovations, from waterproof foundation and eyeliner to bathing cap couture. Faced with supernatural chaos in the city, the Ghostbusters convince the mayor to release them. When Dana returns home, she is possessed by Zuul; a similar entity possesses her neighbor, Louis Tully. [26] The PKE meter prop was built using an Iona SP-1 handheld shoe polisher as a base, to which lights and electronics were affixed. And today, on what would have been her 56th birthday, we remember the singer-songwriter with a list of our favourite songs by her. “Holdin’ On” by Tane’ Cain. The purchase of rights to manufacture and sell cassettes was estimated to have made a further $20 million for Columbia. Supernatural activity rapidly increases across the city and the Ghostbusters become famous for their exploits; they hire a fourth member, Winston Zeddemore, to cope with the growing demand. Polly’s unfinished memoir ends abruptly in 1995. [14] The strict filming schedule meant most of the effects shots were done in one take. YMRT listeners, Vidiots fans, and classic movie buffs are invited to watch a movie every week, handpicked by Karina and Maggie, that relate to the week's podcast episode. [76][180] Murray's Peter Venkman appeared at number 44 on Empire's 2006 list of its '100 Greatest Movie Characters'. July 28: Say Anything... During one of the last phases of her career, Polly became a mentor to a number of first-time directors, including Cameron Crowe, whose now-classic rom-com features Polly on-screen in a memorable cameo. "Ms. Longworth has hit on a peculiar sweet spot, where Hipsterdom meets Turner Classic Movies!" [14] The production used fake walls laced with pyrotechnics to practically create the damage of the proton streams. The largest, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), had been booked for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) and Return of the Jedi (1983). [53] According to Aykroyd, the actual vehicle was "an ambulance that we converted to a hearse and then converted to an ambulance. According to Gross, two versions of the logo exist, with one having "ghostbusters" written across the diagonal part of the sign. Reitman was later introduced to Parker Jr. who developed "Ghostbusters" with a similar riff to match the montage. [78] Detailed box office figures are not available for territories outside North America, but it is estimated to have earned approximately $53 million, bringing Ghostbusters' worldwide total to $282.2 million. When Polly begins her own on-set affair, the double standard of what men can get away with in Hollywood versus what was expected for women would push her to a breaking point. Make Me Over is a special presentation of You Must Remember This. Ultimately he believed praise was due to all involved for "thinking on a grandly comic scale. In an attempt to save her family, Polly transitions to screenwriting and producing, basing the prostitution drama Pretty Baby, starring a pre-teen Brooke Shields, on her own daughter. Supervising Producer: Josephine Martorana. [153], Ghostbusters is considered one of the first blockbusters and is credited with refining the term to effectively create a new genre that mixed comedy, science fiction, horror, and thrills. A trailblazer in jobs rarely held by women in Hollywood to that point, Polly Platt’s story helps us understand the obstacles preventing gender equality behind the scenes in Hollywood — in the 1970 through the 1990s, and in the present day -- and allows us to contemplate what it was like to be a woman in Hollywood during a time when the feminist movement may have been remaking American society to some extent, but failed to make major inroads in the movie industry. [49][25] Inspired by a military issue flamethrower, the "proton packs" consisted of a handheld proton stream firing "neutrino wand" connected by a hose to a backpack said to contain a nuclear accelerator. [62][6] A separate theatrical trailer for the film contained a functional toll-free telephone number with a message by Murray and Aykroyd waiting for the 1,000 callers per hour it received over a six-week period. The game was well-received, earning award nominations for its storytelling. Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts. Platt collaboration with Brooks hits choppy waters with I’ll Do Anything, which at one point was a musical with songs by Prince, but which became one of the most notoriously misbegotten productions of the 1990s. At age 20, in the midst of paralyzing grief, she saw One-Eyed Jacks — directed by and starring Marlon Brando — and the experience made her take action to follow her dream of working in movies. MARIE DRESSLER, THE FIRST FEMALE STAR TO CONQUER HOLLYWOOD’S AGEISM (MAKE ME OVER, EPISODE 3): In 1933, the biggest female star in American movies wasn’t a sex symbol like Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, or Marlene Dietrich. Longworth writes, hosts and produces the podcast You Must Remember This, about the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century. Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970. Polly Platt at the Women in Film Crystal Awards, | Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images, Excerpts from the following songs were used throughout the episode: Labyrinth - Sergey Cheremisinov, Undercover Vampire Policeman - Chris Zabriskie, Polly Platt at the Art Director’s Guild oral history taping, c. 2000’s | Photo Courtesy of Antonia Bogdanovich. "[60][62] It is similarly credited with helping diminish the divide between television and film actors. The series of exposés she wrote about that experience were sensational and they made her a nationally famous household name in the US. [8][14], Murray was considered essential to Ghostbusters' potential success, but he was known for not committing to projects until the last minute. Featuring special guests: Maggie Siff as the voice of Polly Platt, Bill Sage as Larry McMurtry and Meghann Lee as Cybill Shepherd. Films include: May 26: One-Eyed JacksWhen Polly Platt was a kid, she sought escape from her troubled home life by going to see Westerns. Price recalled laughing as the rest of the audience sat deadpan; he rationalized an industry audience wants failure. [8][77][76], Columbia had negotiated 50% of the box-office revenues or 90% of gross after expenses, depending on whichever was higher. Aykroyd encountered science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, a man he admired, who complained: "You guys are inconveniencing this building, it's just awful; I don't know how they got away with this! There's no second takes, no outtakes, there's no coverage. An homage to 80's era slashers, classic Sci-fi and everything in between - pressed in your choice of CD digipak with 6-page booklet, or Limited Edition 12-inch color vinyl from Misfits Records. Don Schlitz wrote this song in August 1976 when he was 23 years old. Many scenes had to be cut, including an asylum haunted by celebrities, and an illegal ghost storage facility in a New Jersey gas station. Polly finds herself increasingly overcome by alcoholism, while dealing with Shields’s own alcoholic mother. [20][9], William Atherton was chosen for the role of Walter Peck after he had appeared in the Broadway play Broadway. [6][1][31] Columbia University allowed its Havemeyer Hall to stand in for the fictional Weaver Hall, on the condition the university not be identified by name. They not only allowed him to make changes, but he considered they also helped him understand how to better pace the film. This episode featured a special appearance by James Gray. [8] As the film used practical effects, they needed skilled technicians who resided mainly in the city and soundstages that were non-existent in New York. [14] For Gozer, Slavitza Jovan wore red contacts that caused her a great deal of pain; she wore a harness to move around the set. The public loved nothing better than to see their Marie play a drunk or a dowager and steal every scene from the glamour girls less than half her age. [162] In 2009, National Review ranked Ghostbusters number 10 on its list of the 25 Best Conservative Movies of the Last 25 Years list, noting the "regulation-happy" Environmental Protection Agency is portrayed as the villain and it is the private sector that saves the day. [146] As Vox notes, the mayor, a government representative, is motivated to release the Ghostbusters to defeat the godly threat after being reminded that their success will save the lives of "millions of registered voters", a cynical view of an official who is motivated mainly by what will allow him to retain his position. It was well-received for its deft blend of comedy, action, and horror, and Murray's performance was often singled out for praise. But her taste for gossip and publicity would become her downfall in the 1930s when she published a catty tell-all memoir about her star clients. This episode was written and performed by Rachel Syme Listen. Barbra Streisand, Kris Kristofferson in A Star is Born (1976). While it is true that Cochran did eventually marry a millionaire, she did not meet him until well after she was already an established and internationally famous journalist.Cochran started writing for the New York World in 1887. 15, No. Audio engineers: Jared O'Connell, Andrea Kristins and Brendan Byrnes.Supervising Producer: Josephine Martorana.Executive Producer: Chris Bannon.Logo design: Teddy Blanks. When angry citizens asked Medjuck what was being filmed, he blamed Francis Ford Coppola filming The Cotton Club. In a 2014 interview, Reitman said he chose New York because "I wanted the film to be... my New York movie. [55] Because of its size, the roof rack was shipped to Manhattan on an airplane, while the car was transported to the East Coast by train. [8][13] The screening for fellow industry members fared less well. [53] Dane designed its high-tech roof array with objects including a directional antenna, an air-conditioning unit, storage boxes and a radome. [133] The Slimer character became iconic and popular, appearing in video games, toys, cartoons, sequels, toothpaste, and even on juice boxes. “IT WASN’T SEXISM, THEN” (POLLY PLATT, THE INVISIBLE WOMAN, EPISODE 1): Today, we’ll begin with a look at how Polly Platt’s legacy was appraised when she died in 2011. This included "Magic" by Mick Smiley, which plays during the scene when the ghosts are released from the Ghostbusters headquarters. [121], Blu-ray disc editions were released to celebrate the film's 25th, 30th, and 35th anniversaries in 2009, 2014, and 2019 respectively. He complained about the finale, claiming it lost its sense of fun and was "overblown," but found the film compensated for this, since it "has ghosts like you've never seen". [163] In November 2015, the film's screenplay was listed number 14 on the Writers Guild of America's 101 Funniest Screenplays. Following their first encounter with a ghost manifesting at the New York Public Library, the university dean fires them and dismisses the credibility of their research. Reitman said this solved issues with the last act by giving the characters personal stakes in the events. If you know Platt’s name today, it’s probably because in 1970 her husband and creative collaborator Peter Bogdanovich had an affair with Cybill Shepherd while shooting the film that launched their careers, The Last Picture Show. That she became a star at age 60 was an achievement that told Depression-battered audiences it was never too late. [9] The Marshmallow Man was fabricated and portrayed by actor and special effects artist Bill Bryan, who modeled his walk on Godzilla. Produced and Edited by: Tomeka Weatherspoon. Join us, won’t you? The remaining studios were too small to work on the approximately 630 individual effects shots needed for Ghostbusters. [8] The set was built three stories off the ground to allow for filming from low angles. He singled out editors Sheldon Kahn and David Blewitt for creating a sustained pace of comedy and action. This was the perfect job for Polly; many of those close to her believed that the novel that the movie was based on had been at least partially inspired by her.July 21: The Witches of Eastwick Polly Platt’s last film as a production designer — a job she took after she had established herself as a writer/producer and announced her intention to direct –– also features the most production design of her career, as she matched her instinct for visual storytelling to the format of the 80s special effects blockbuster.