Dan Aykroyd, Afterword: Dan Aykroyd is a Blues Brother, a Ghostbuster, a Conehead, a Grammy and Oscar nominee, in addition to being awarded an Emmy for writing on SNL. He was also vested with the Order of Canada, awarded to prominent Canadians. He co-wrote some of the biggest box office hits in history: The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II, Coneheads, Dragnet, and Spies Like Us. He also launched the award-winning Crystal Head Vodka in 2005.

Daniel Wallace, Author: Daniel Wallace is the author or coauthor of more than fifty books, including The Jedi Path, Ghostbusters: The Ultimate Visual History, The World According to Spider-Man, Warcraft: Behind the Dark Portal, Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, and The New York Times best-selling Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Characters. His specialty is exploring the underpinnings of popular fictional universes.

Ivan Reitman, Foreword Contributor: Ivan Reitman has been the creative force behind films beloved by audiences around the world — from raucous comedies like Animal House, Stripes, and Ghostbusters to more sophisticated delights like Dave, Six Days Seven Nights, and Twins. He has been married to former Quebec film actress Genevieve Robert for more than 40 years. Together, they have three children and live in Santa Barbara, California.