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Ghostbusters Blu-ray Disc Campaign

May 27, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is offering Ghostbusters fans a chance to star in upcoming BD Live features for the film, which streets on Blu-ray Disc on June 16. The new site GhostbustersIsHiring.com incorporates fans into the Web-enabled interactivity. Via the site, people can submit personalized video of themselves applying for a job with the Ghostbusters team. “Candidates” are asked to submit a “job application” by showing that they have what it takes to be a part of the Ghostbusters team. Fans can post their content to a video site and submit their link to GhostbustersIsHiring.com for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to select its favorites to be featured. Favorite job applicants will be displayed within Sony's BD Live network. Visitors to the site will be greeted by Harold Ramis, the movie’s co-writer/star, who invites them to participate in a number of activities. First, GhostbustersIsHiring.com is offering fans the chance to win a trip next year to the ultimate comic book convention, Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego, by simply filling out an online sweepstakes application. (No purchase is required for any aspect of the site.) Fans can also submit their own personalized video for a chance to be featured on BD Live and GhostbustersIsHiring.com. “Candidates” are asked to submit a “job application” by showing that they have what it takes to be a part of the Ghostbusters team. Fans can post their content to a video site and submit their link to GhostbustersIsHiring.com for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to select its favorites to be featured. People also can sign up at GhostbustersIsHiring.com for a chance to win a trip to Comic-Con in San Diego July 22-25, 2010. Additionally, fans can upload photos of themselves at the site and receive a $5 discount toward their purchase of Ghostbusters on Blu-ray Disc.

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