Champion
•
4K Messages
•
244.1K Points
Rejected cast addition to Ghostbusters: Afterlife
It was recently proven via a book and assorted articles that for several shots Ivan Reitman portrays Dr. Egon Spengler in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021). An attempt at adding this notable appearance to cast of the movie (#211202-071619-007000) ended up rejected with reason stated as "Unable to verify".
Ironically enough, attached instruction states "Include URL evidence to help verify the request ↓" which is exactly what was done.
Accepted Solution
Michelle
Employee
•
17.5K Messages
•
313.3K Points
3 years ago
Hi Nikolay & eboy -
Yes, this is a bit of a gray area as far as eligibility. Generally, we will only list these Cast credits if the individual received an on-screen credit within the cast section, as per our motion capture guidelines. In this case, the role is not credited which makes it ineligible, however, if the role is voiced, then we may make an exception and list the cameo role.
eboy - can you confirm if the role is voiced?
2
eboy
2.5K Messages
•
69.2K Points
3 years ago
(SPOILERS) = Do not read if you hate any kind of spoilers..
I just saw this movie a week ago. Egon Spengler (face, at least) is basically a CGI-character (also in story wise, but let’s leave it to that), so I guess Ivan Reitman basically did a motion capture performance (his father’s face added in post etc). Does this qualify to ”Acting” department?
(edited)
1
eboy
2.5K Messages
•
69.2K Points
3 years ago
Yes, what is the difference between ”acting”, ”body/photo double” and (e.g.) ”motion capture performance” (especially in the recent years where the whole character can be CGI, but still ”played” by someone on the set or in front of the green screen).
0
Michelle
Employee
•
17.5K Messages
•
313.3K Points
3 years ago
Hi Nikolay & eboy -
The credit has now been approved as a motion capture actor within the "Additional Crew" section, as it is not eligible to be listed as a cast credit.
Cheers!
0