Dan Aykroyd said Ghostbusters began filming before the studio secured permission to use the title, because a Taft Broadcasting sitcom had a similar name. He noted Columbia Pictures later bought the rights for $500,000 after filming was underway, and he highlighted Harold Ramis's significant contribution to the movie.
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Fans get a behind‑the‑scenes detail Aykroyd shared about the making of Ghostbusters.
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- The rights conflict involved a Taft Broadcasting sitcom with a similar title.
- Columbia Pictures purchased the Ghostbusters name rights for $500,000 after production started.
- Aykroyd highlighted Harold Ramis's significant contribution to the film.
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