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"This Is It" Movie Attention Belgium Fans: Avant-première!
30-09-'09 The Belgian fanclubs of the King of Pop: 'The Magical Child' and 'MJ Backstage' are organising for the fans an exclusive avant-première of the movie «This is it», working together with Sony Pictures Belgium. The most precious souvenir all these VIP fans will get is unique: a 'This is it' POSTER. This is exclusive AND official! All of this for the price of 11 Euro. Send an email to: chantal@mjtmc.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , with subject: This is it VIP. Include all info: complete name, address, email address, telephone number. and mention if you would like to buy 1 or 2 seats. Maximum 2 seats can be requested per fan! Wait for our reply with practical information on how to pay. We ask that you to pay quickly; by non-payment, other fans will get this offer. Once your payment is confirmed, you will get an email with all information. TMC hopes to welcome you at the VIP avant première of "This is it." This offer is EXCLUSIVE for TMC members! Source: TMC / Billie Jean Michael Jackson 'This is It' Pre-Sales Skyrocket. 29-09-'09 Buzz is building on the highly anticipated Michael Jackson concert film 'This Is It,' with hundreds of initial showings selling out worldwide via online ticket pre-sales, according to Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sony tells ET that the first 24 hours of pre-sales activity for the film is showing unprecedented demand around the globe, with fans securing their tickets in cities ranging from Los Angeles, Houston, Nashville and New York to London, Sydney, Bangkok and Tokyo. Record sales and sellouts are also being reported in France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Belgium and New Zealand, with online pre-sales showing more advanced interest than such blockbusters as the 'Harry Potter' and 'Transformers' films.
In theaters October 28 for a limited two-week engagement, 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' features never-before-seen rehearsal footage of the late Jackson's giant "This Is It" concert series, which was to run for 50 dates in London's O2 Arena. The film is directed by long-time Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega. Source: ET / Billie Jean 'This Is It' sneak peek screenings sell out in 2 hours in Los Angeles. 28-09-'09 Advance screenings to the music documentary "Michael Jackson: This Is It" sold out within two hours early Sunday as fans who began lining up three days earlier snapped up all 3,000 tickets to the Los Angeles shows. The documentary opens nationwide Oct. 28, but fans will get a sneak peek the night before in screenings at the new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14. For the theater's grand opening, the cinema will show "This Is It" on all 14 screens that night. Directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, "This Is It" draws on hundreds of hours of footage as Jackson prepared for a series of London concerts for which he was rehearsing before his death on June 25. Michael Jackson backup dancers writes on a poster as the fans arrive to buy tickets the "Michael Jackson's This Is It" film, at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Source : startribune / Billie Jean Screening of This Is It @ Brenden Theatres (Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas). 27-09-'09
MJSUNIFC, who are based in Las Vegas, have tickets available for a special screening of ‘This Is It’. Please click here for more information. Source: MJSUNIFC / Billie Jean 'This Is It' Coming To Digital IMAX. 27-09-'09 IMAX Corporation and Sony Pictures Releasing today announced that the highly-anticipated motion picture Michael Jackson's This Is It will be released for a special run in select digital IMAX(R) theaters worldwide during the film's limited two-week engagement in thousands of theaters globally starting on October 28, 2009. The film's domestic run at select digital IMAX theaters will be for evening showtimes starting at approximately 9 PM Pacific Standard Time, beginning Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Tickets for the worldwide release go on sale for most locations this Sunday, September 27th at 12:01 AM. To find out which IMAX locations have the film, visit IMAX.com. "This Is It" will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
"The combination of the never seen before rehearsal footage of Michael Jackson preparing for his sold-out London concerts, more than 25 world premieres and special IMAX engagements makes this a once-in-a-lifetime event for moviegoers, music lovers and Michael Jackson fans," said Rory Bruer, President, Worldwide Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing. "The rollout of our new digital IMAX locations is expanding the range and frequency of IMAX content available to moviegoers worldwide," said IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond. "Our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment is growing with our theatre network, and we're looking forward to continued success with them as we open more theatres and release more films." "We're very excited to participate in this special event, where IMAX audiences and fans of Michael Jackson will feel the energy of his talents," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Sony Pictures Entertainment knows how to create an event on a global scale, and their use of our new digital IMAX locations internationally demonstrates how major studios can take advantage of our network in new and exciting ways." Source: IMAX / Billie Jean AEG president: Jackson movie 'This is It' should clear company name after star's death. 26-09-'09 As dozens of buoyant Michael Jackson fans queued up in the Nokia Plaza to be among the first to see their idol's last performance, others watching the scene expressed mixed emotions. Tim Leiweke, president of AEG, which bankrolled Jackson's "This is It" tour and is a key player in the film, recalled the moment he got the news of Jackson's death. "Well, at first it lets all the air out of you, and you sit here and you're stunned at how quickly it happened and occurred. You're in denial. You can't believe it. You're looking around, saying, 'What happened?" Zip ahead some three months, to Thursday afternoon - about an hour before the opening of the nearly two-and-a-half day waiting line for advance tickets to "Michael Jackson's 'This is It'" concert documentary. Leiweke reunited with musicians, singers and dancers from the tour in a press conference held in the plaza, which is directly across the street from the Staples Center, the site of Jackson's rehearsals, the last of which took place just hours before his death June 25. "It's mixed feelings, first of all, to see these guys again, and to be in this space," noted singer Darryl Phinnessee. "You know, we finished rehearsing at quarter to midnight the night before Michael died, and he was energetic and up and doing his thing, as you'll see in the movie." Crafted from hundred hours of rehearsal footage, "This is It" is directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, who had been working with Jackson on the concerts. "You see the music, the studios, the rehearsals, the dancers, the auditions, the costumes," Leiweke said. "You see all of the behind-the-scenes, and then you finally see the last few days of the dress rehearsals, and you begin to see the genius of Michael: the dancing, the singing, the choreography, and his concept of creating a one-time performance that no one would ever forget." Leiweke said the movie also will provide proof that AEG had Jackson's well-being in mind. "I think we still are hurt," Leiweke said. "Some of the things that people have said about us, which are so untrue, this movie's going to restore his legacy, and prove that we, in fact, gave Michael a second chance here. And an opportunity to make the kind of comeback he was dreaming of. And that we created an environment for him that was probably the best environment that the guy had the last 10 or 15 years of his life. And I'm very proud of the way we treated Michael, and very proud of the partnership that we had with him. And this movie is an opportunity to celebrate that, and we could get past all of the gossip and all of the innuendo." "This is It" is set to open in cinemas worldwide Oct. 28. Source: mcall.com / Billie Jean Fans Line Up For 'This Is It' Tickets. 26-09-'09 Sally Rubio and dozens of Michael Jackson fans were among the first to line up for "This Is It" tickets. The winding queue for tickets to the first public screenings of the documentary opened late Thursday afternoon in the courtyard outside the Nokia Theatre at the L.A. Live complex in downtown Los Angeles. The film features a behind-the-scenes look at Jackson preparing for the series of London shows he was rehearsing for before he died June 25. "I've never done something like this in my life," said Rubio, 53, "but M.J. is worth it."
Tickets for the advance shows aren't scheduled to go on sale until early Sunday morning, meaning Rubio and her fellow devotees may spend days in line. The first 500 fans in line have been promised commemorative lenticular tickets designed by Jackson for the London concerts at the O2 Arena, another reason Rubio was motivated to wait in line for over 48 hours. "I heard they are very beautiful," she said. A total of 3,000 movie tickets will be available for the early Oct. 27 shows at L.A. Live's new Regal Cinemas Stadium 14, marking the movie theater's grand opening. It's the only screening location offering the advance shows and commemorative tickets. "This Is It" will begin its limited, two-week run at movie theaters nationwide on Oct. 28. The Sony Pictures film, crafted from hundred hours of rehearsal footage, is directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, the "High School Musical" director who had been working with Jackson on the "This Is It" concerts. The movie will feature Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show as well as interviews with his friends and family. Several of the fans who arrived when the line opened Friday brought chairs - one per person - and umbrellas for the long wait ahead of them. AEG, which operates the L.A. Live complex and organized the Jackson concerts, said that no tents, alcohol, cooking or boom boxes were permitted in line. Onsite monitors would issue passes for restroom and food breaks. "It was a last-minute decision," said Trudy Miles, who was waiting in line with her daughters. "We were getting ready to go to the park, and my daughter texted me and told me the tickets were going on sell today. We were going to see it at the theater near our house, but we thought this would be special, so we loaded up the car with stuff and came down here." Source: mcall.com / AP / Billie Jean L.A. Fans Prepare For Ticket Sales. 24-09-'09 Tickets go on sale Sunday at L.A. Live for the first screenings of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," the Sony Pictures concert documentary that chronicles the making of what would have been Jackson's comeback shows. The film will show on all 14 screens at the new Regal Cinemas at the downtown complex across the street from Staples Center. The first 500 fans in line will be eligible to receive a "lenticular" ticket commemorating the planned 50-date "This Is It" concert engagement at London's O2 Arena. The tickets were said to be "inspired and designed" by Jackson, and fans who purchased tickets for the London performances had the option of receiving them in lieu of a refund.
Perhaps that's why AEG is anticipating quite the crowd to descend on the downtown complex this weekend. The line will officially open at 5 p.m. Thursday, and tickets will go on sale just after midnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning. L.A. Live is the only screening location that will offer the commemorative tickets. There is a two-ticket limit per person, and buyers can receive only one commemorative ticket. The L.A. Live screenings will mark the opening of the Regal Cinemas. The film will start showing at 9 p.m. Oct. 27, one day before it begins its limited, two-week run at theaters nationwide. Parking for those camping out is free, and we're told that "music will be provided." The tickets for the initial preview screenings at L.A. Live will be sold only in person. However, all other screenings nationwide will be available for purchase online. A total of 3,000 tickets will be available, and parking will close after the first 1,500 wristbands have been distributed. More information is available here. Go to this site for tickets Source: LA Times / Billie Jean Unreleased Michael Jackson Song "This Is It" To Be Unveiled October 12th. 23-09-'09 On October 12th, the first new Michael Jackson song to emerge since the world mourned the loss of this musical icon will be released – a brand new single entitled “This Is It.” Soon after, Sony Music Entertainment's Columbia/Epic Label Group will release the two-disc album This Is It featuring the music that inspired Sony Pictures’ forthcoming film MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT. This two-disc album will be available internationally on October 26th and North America on October 27th to coincide with the worldwide release of the motion picture which arrives in theaters on October 28th and runs for a limited two-week engagement. “This song only defines, once again, what the world already knows - that Michael is one of God's greatest gifts, “ comments John McClain, co-producer of the album. Disc one will feature the original album masters of some of Michael’s biggest hits arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of the never-released “This Is It.” This song is featured in the film’s closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael’s brothers, the Jacksons.
Disc two offers previously unreleased versions of some of the artist’s classic tracks. This disc also features a touching spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled “Planet Earth” that has never been heard before. The two-disc This is It is a stand-alone companion to the motion picture and includes a 36-page, commemorative booklet featuring exclusive photos of Michael from his last rehearsal. The motion picture MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is produced with the full support of the Estate of Michael Jackson and drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a chance to discover the man they never knew through this privileged and private look at Jackson. In raw and candid detail, MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT captures the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius and great artist at work as he creates and perfects his final show. Kenny Ortega, who was both Michael Jackson's creative partner and the director of the stage show is also directing the film, which is being produced by Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega and Paul Gongaware. Executive producers are John Branca and John McClain. The film will be distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Releasing. Tickets for the limited two-week engagement of the film go on sale beginning September 27. For more information about the motion picture, please visit the website www.thisisit-movie.com or www.sonnypictures.com Source: Sony Music / Billie Jean Michael Jackson's "This Is It," Pre-order Tickets In Belgium. 22-09-'09 On September 29th 2009, the fans can buy Pre-order Tickets in Belgium on the site of Sony pictures. Kinepolis cinemas in Europe have information on their web site regarding Michael’s ‘This Is It’ film in Europe. For fans in Belgium or The Netherlands – Please click here For fans in France – Please click here For fans in Spain – Please click here For fans in Switzerland – Please click here
Michael Jackson THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, and genius as he creates and perfects his final show. For the registration go to Source: michaeljackson.com / Billie Jean 'The Penguin’. 20-09-'09 INCREDIBLE new footage of Michael Jackson rehearsing for his doomed comeback concerts shows him revealing a completely new signature dance move. The Sun revealed in May that Jacko had hired famous choreographer Kenny Ortega to create a new signature dance move for his comeback tour at the O2 in London, which fans across the world could copy. See the video of Human Nature here below
The move is technically very difficult because of the speed at which he does it and its got Jackson impersonators terrified they may not be able to emulate it. Now children in playgrounds and adults in work places across the country will be showing off their attempts to copy the Jackson Penguin. The move was due to be added to his famous repertoire of dance actions including the legendary Moonwalk, Anti-Gravity Lean, and Crotch Grab. Source: The Sun / Billie Jean "This Is It" Spot 1. 18-09-'09 Here is the This Is It spot (# 1), with new footage and new soundtrack.
Source: YouTube / Billie Jean Michael Jackson's Final Perfomance: This Is It. 14-09-'09 One of the most anticipated moments from tonight's MTV Video Music Awards was the premiere of the full trailer for "Michael Jackson's This Is It," the film that tells the story of the development of what would have been Michael Jackson's farewell concerts at London's O2 Arena. The film, which comes out on October 28 and will run for an extremely limited two week engagement, will feature never-before-seen footage of Jackson rehearsing, performing and interacting with the army of dancers, singers, musicians and production staff who were working towards making the "This Is It" concerts one of the biggest spectacles in history.
As you can tell from the trailer, "Michael Jackson's This Is It" will not only feature incredible music, stunning dancing and all types of pyro and special effects, it will also take a look behind the curtain at what drove Michael and get to the center of what drove him to put these concerts together. The film's release is bittersweet, as it serves as a reminder that one of the world's greatest talents is no longer with us.
Source: MTV / YouTube / Billie Jean Randy Phillips - ‘This Is It’ Movie. 10-09-'09 Randy Phillips is the President of AEG Live, who have retained many of the rights to the original production of the ‘This Is It’ tour. The planned tribute to Michael which was planned in August did not happen and Phillips is the only person who knows what may happen in the future. He explained it didn’t happen because the movie was under discussion, and “because we wanted the film to do the talking. Originally Kenny Ortega and I wanted to do a tribute because the production was so magnificent.”
On Michael and the show Phillips said; “Michael was a genius and his vision would have made ‘This Is It’ the greatest arena show ever. It would have been the same production, but with other artists reprising Michael’s role.” ‘This Is It -The Movie’ will be released for a two week period on October 28th, but that will be extended if necessary. Phillips has however, indicated that he could possibly reprise the tribute concept for August 2010, meaning AEG Live, will in all likelihood, make a profit from merchandise, souvenir tickets and film ticket sales. Source: audience / Billie Jean "This Is It" Movie Poster. 09-09-'09 The poster for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" premiered at Yahoo! Movies. Click on the image below to download the "This Is It" Movie Poster.
Source: Yahoo / Billie Jean "This Is It' Movie Website Launched. 27-08-'09 Sony Pictures has launched the website for the upcoming release of 'This Is It', documenting the final stage performances of Michael Jackson. Fans can go here and register to be alerted when tickets will go on-sale. Source: MJFC / Sony / Billie Jean "This Is It" To Be Presented Exclusively For Two-Week Limited Engagement Around The World. 21-08-'09 TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 27. INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF MICHAEL JACKSON AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE TO HIT THEATERS WORLDWIDE OCTOBER 28 CULVER CITY, Ca., August 20, 2009 - Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment announced today that Michael Jackson THIS IS IT will be released exclusively for a special, limited, two-week engagement worldwide, with the studio pushing up the debut of the film by two days, to Wednesday, October 28th. Due to the anticipated demand for this film, tickets for the two-week presentation will go on sale in most cities beginning on Sunday, September 27th. Separately, the producers of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT announced that Kenny Ortega has been set to direct the motion picture. The film is being produced with the full support of The Estate of Michael Jackson. Commenting on the announcement, Ortega, director of and Jackson's creative partner on the THIS IS IT concert, said, "This film is Michael's gift to his fans. As we began assembling the footage for the motion picture we realized we captured something extraordinary, unique and very special. It's a very private, exclusive look into a creative genius's world. For the first time ever, fans will see Michael as they have never seen him before – this great artist at work. It is raw, emotional, moving and powerful footage that captures his interactions with the THIS IS IT collaborators that he had personally assembled for this once in a lifetime project. This film shows a consummate performer working with and guiding singers, dancers, band members, choreographers, special effects creators and countless other creative members of the team as we all assemble this historic concert. I can think of many words to describe Michael as he rehearses for and creates THIS IS IT– inspirational, dynamic, generous, dedicated, loving and the guiding force—you see him as the true architect and driving force of this project – a true master of his craft, the Entertainer of Entertainers. I'm proud of the many years of friendship and creative association I shared with Michael and I'm happy that people will get a chance to see his spirit and drive in action. THIS IS IT may go down as the greatest concert that no one got a chance to see, but with this film, we get a rare portrait of Michael as he prepares for his final curtain call and what I believe was going to be his master work." Michael Jackson THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, and genius as he creates and perfects his final show. "I have never been partners with a more creative, innovative or groundbreaking entertainer than Michael Jackson," said Randy Phillips, President & CEO, AEG LIVE and producer of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT. "While the concerts would have been the greatest shows in the history of music, our film will provide a historic event for Michael's fans to see for themselves the genius that he was and the creativity, talent and imagination that the entire cast devoted to create the ‘greatest concert that never happened'." In the coming weeks, additional information about the film will be available at www.michaeljackson.com Dubbed the Billion Dollar Maestro by Daily Variety, Kenny Ortega has conquered Feature Films, Television, Stage, Concerts and massive Live Events such as The Olympics with equal excellence. As Michael Jackson's director and creative partner on THIS IS IT as well as the previous Jackson concert tours DANGEROUS and HISTORY, Mr. Ortega has been a friend, trusted colleague and collaborator of Michael Jackson's for over 20 years. Kenny will segue from directing the film version of THIS IS IT to directing the Paramount feature film Footloose this fall. The multiple Emmy Award winner famously directed and visualized Disney's billion-dollar High School Musical franchise of films both for Television and as a Feature Film. Kenny directed the fastest selling concert tour in history, the Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus "Best of Both Worlds Tour" featuring The Jonas Bros. This tour broke numerous records and extended its sell out tour by more than 20 shows. He also directed to tremendous praise the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. Source: Sony Music (edited) / Billie Jean New Michael Jackson Song On Forthcoming This Is It Soundtrack. 13-08-'09 Michael Jackson’s estate is poised to double the performer’s net worth by the end of this year with earnings of $200 million, according to a longtime associate and co-administrator of the performer’s affairs. In an interview today, entertainment attorney John Branca said that deals hammered out in the seven weeks since Jackson’s death -- including a film project, merchandising deals and other agreements -- had brought $100 million to the estate. Two of those deals are still awaiting court approval. The revenue will go into a trust that benefits Jackson’s mother, two sons and daughter and charities that help children. Branca began representing Jackson in 1980, but the pair parted in 2006. Jackson rehired Branca on June 17, eight days before the entertainer’s death, during a meeting in which they discussed an array of projects, including Broadway show, a movie, a coffee table book and a major charity event that they hoped would attract Oprah Winfrey and Michelle Obama's participation. Branca also said a new Jackson song would be included on a soundtrack from the Sony Pictures film of Jackson's rehearsals, to be released in October. He said Jackson left about 60 new recordings -- enough to support multiple albums in coming years. Branca also said the estate had no plans to sell its 50% stake in the lucrative catalog of songs by the Beatles and others that it owns with Sony Corp; he thought the relationship between the estate and Sony would remain about the same. Source: LA Times / Billie Jean |
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