BPS 151: Inside Writing Ghostbusters: Afterlife with Gil Kenan

Who are you going to call? Yup that is right, we have on the show
today to co-writer of the new installment in the Ghostbusters
universe, Gil Kenan.

Gil co-wrote Ghostbusters: Afterlife with his friend
writer/director Jason Reitman.

From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, comes the
next chapter in the original Ghostbusters universe. In
Ghostbusters: Afterlife, when a single mom and her two kids arrive
in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the
original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left
behind. The film is written by Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan.

Now Gil isn't just an accomplished writer but also an Oscar
nominated filmmaker (Best Animated Film) for the animation classic
Monster House (2006). He also wrote and directed, Poltergeist
(2015) and City of Ember (2008) and the new Netflix film A Boy
Called Christmas.

In ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary
adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a
quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking
with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet
mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and
endearing story that proves nothing is impossible. A BOY CALLED
CHRISTMAS, on Netflix Nov. 24 in select territories.

Gil and I had a great conversation about working with Jason and his
dad Ivan Reitman on bring Ghostbusters back to life, the pressure
of playing in the Ghostbuster universe and lessons learned from his
journey in Hollywood.

BTW, I had the pleasure of watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife and all
I can say is if you like the originals you're going to love it.
Enjoy my conversation with Gil Kenan.

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