Ghostbusters Cast Spotlight - Frank Welker in The Informant! (2009)

Welcome to another entry in Spook Central's ongoing "Ghostbusters Cast Spotlight" feature. Each entry in this series showcases a cast member from the Ghostbusters universe (film, television, and video games) in a role that you may not be familiar with. Maybe it will be from a long-forgotten movie, a television appearance before they were a Buster, or some really weird bit part that I'm sure they no longer include on their resume! There is a SPOILER WARNING if you read this article, as I am likely to go into plot details. With that in mind, let's continue...
Spook Central Halloween Treat - Ghostbusters Isolated Score
By Paul Rudoff on Oct. 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM , Categories: Ghostbusters 1, Music , Tags: halloween_treat

Over the years, we've gotten Elmer Bernstein's score for Ghostbusters (1984) on a few different albums, but never has Sony given us an Isolated Score track for the movie on any of the DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD releases. Of course, the fans will pick up the slack when Sony drops it. In this case, Matt Ballard made an attempt at a "Music Only" track for the first movie. Read on to learn more about it...
Extreme Ghostbusters Original First-Run TV Broadcast Recordings VHS Tapes
By Paul Rudoff on Oct. 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM , Categories: Spook Central, Extreme Ghostbusters, Home Video

I recently found my set of eight VHS tapes containing my original first-run TV recordings of all 40 Extreme Ghostbusters episodes, taped from WWOR-TV in late 1997 when the series originally aired. Since this piece of Spook Central history should be documented, I have just written this lengthy article about it :-) Read on to find out more...
Ghost Corps Releases The PKE Report Newsletter (Volume 1, Issue 2)

Today I received an e-mail from Janine Melnitz, which is the second issue of The PKE Report, a newsletter from Ghost Corps written from Janine's perspective. Read on to find out more about it...
Spook Central's 30th Anniversary Officially Acknowledged

I am extremely proud to announce that, on September 17, 2026, Spook Central's 30th anniversary was officially acknowledged on the official Ghostbusters and Ghost Corps Facebook and Instagram accounts. Read on to find out more...
Spook Central Video Review - Running Press' Desktop Inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man

Running Press just released the Desktop Inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. This item is the star of Spook Central's FIRST EVER video review! Read on to learn more about it...
Spook Central Now A Registered Trademark

For over 30 years now, I have cultivated the Spook Central™ name in various online endeavors; this website, my online store, and as my username/handle/persona on various websites and gaming platforms. Yet, despite making it a significant brand name for myself, I never legally owned it... until now.
The Creation of the Spook Central 30th Anniversary Slimer Design by Dan Schoening

August 2026 marks 30 years since the creation of Spook Central, which is now the longest-running, still-active Ghostbusters website on the entire Internet... and parts of Belgium. To commemorate the occasion, some exclusive merchandise was released last week featuring a newly-commissioned 30th Anniversary rendition of Slimer drawn by fan-favorite artist Dan Schoening. Let's take a look at the creation of Slimer...
Homeowner2Hobo: The Dire Plight of a Ghosthead in Need

A fellow Ghosthead, and a dear personal friend of mine, is going through a dire situation that no human being should have to be in. Read on to learn more...
Spook Central 30th Anniversary with Exclusive Merchandise!

August 2026 marks 30 years since the creation of Spook Central, which is now the longest-running, still-active Ghostbusters website on the entire Internet... and parts of France. To commemorate the occasion, some exclusive merchandise is now available. Read on to learn more...
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