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Entries in Michael Jackson (10)

Saturday
31Oct2009

'This Is It' rules Friday box office with $7M

DateSaturday, October 31, 2009 at 1:44PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This Is It

Sony's Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" held on to the No. 1 spot at the North American box office Friday with an estimated $7.8 million in ticket sales. The film's domestic total stands at $19 million.

"This Is It" opened in conventional theaters and IMAX Wednesday, generating a daily gross of $7.4 million, which included $2.2 million from shows Tuesday night. The film bagged $3.7 million Thursday.

Most of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. It includes scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Friday
30Oct2009

'This Is It' heads into weekend with $11M

DateFriday, October 30, 2009 at 5:07PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This Is It

Sony Pictures' Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" is heading into the weekend with a two-day domestic gross of $11.2 million. This includes the $2.2 million the film bagged from shows Tuesday night.

An anticipated release, "This Is It" is currently showing in conventional theaters and IMAX, and it's playing at an impressive 3,481 locations in North America. The film scored $20.1 million worldwide Wedesday.

Ticket sales will certainly pick up during the weekend, especially because "This Is It" is the only wide release this week. Sony's even looking at extending the theatrical run of the film.

Most of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. It include scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Thursday
29Oct2009

Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' bags $20M

DateThursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:28PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Sony's Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" is off to a decent start. The Kenny Ortega-helmed film generated a solid $20.1 million worldwide, with $7.4 million coming from domestic results.

An anticipated release, "This Is It" is currently showing in conventional theaters and IMAX, and it's playing at an impressive 3,481 locations in North America. Overseas, the film is playing in 99 markets.

Early screenings of the documentary took place Tuesday evening in North America, generating $2.2 million. Its performance Wednesday is the highest gross for a Wednesday release in October.

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Wednesday
28Oct2009

This week's new movie releases - October 28, 2009

DateWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 1:57AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

It's a very quiet week as far as new releases go, and that's not a bad thing. It definitely gives me the chance to catch up on some stuff. Opening this week (Wed.) is the new Michael Jackson doc "This Is It."

THIS IS IT (with Michael Jackson)

Synopsis: The film offers 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.

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Sunday
18Oct2009

Two new clips from Jackson's 'This Is It' debut

DateSunday, October 18, 2009 at 10:31PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This Is It

The release date of Kenny Ortega's Michael Jackson concert documentary "This Is It" is approaching, and two new clips from the film have debuted on the Web. You can check out the musical pieces below.

The first clip shows Jackson rehearsing his "The Way You Make Me Feel," reminding the crew he has to cue a specific beat. Clip No. 2 shows the late pop star practicing some of his moves on stage.

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Monday
21Sep2009

New clip from Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' hits

DateMonday, September 21, 2009 at 7:58AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Michael Jackson in This Is It

Here's a brand-new clip from the Kenny Ortega-directed Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It," which will hit theaters Oct. 28, 2009 for a limited two-week run. Check it out after the jump.

In this clip, Jackson is rehearsing a song for his planned stage performance. The majority of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

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Monday
14Sep2009

Trailer for Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' debuts

DateMonday, September 14, 2009 at 5:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Michael Jackson's This Is It

The trailer for Sony's upcoming Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" has finally hit the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. The Kenny Ortega-directed film will hit theaters Oct. 28, 2009 for a limited two-week run.

The film will include scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage captured in high definition as Jackson geared up for his concert series in London. The majority of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

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Tuesday
08Sep2009

Poster for Michael Jackson's 'This Is It'

DateTuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:04PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The folks at Yahoo! Movies today launched the official poster for Sony's "This Is It," the upcoming documentary about Michael Jackson's preparations for his final concert series. Check it out in full after the jump.

The film will include scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage captured in high definition as Jackson geared up for his concert series in London.

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Monday
10Aug2009

Michael Jackson movie 'This is It' to open Oct. 30

DateMonday, August 10, 2009 at 6:35PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Michael Jackson

Fans will be able to see the late Michael Jackson take the stage one more time in "This Is It," a film Sony Pictures will start releasing in theaters worldwide starting Oct. 30, 2009.

The film will include scenes drawn from hours of rehearsal and behind-the-scenes footage captured in high definition as Jackson geared up for his concert series in London. Select sequences in the flick will be in 3D.

The majority of the film's footage was shot in June 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and The Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

"The world will see what our team was so fortunate to experience, which was the full commitment, passion and creativity that Michael put into this project," said Kenny Ortega, director of the "This Is It" concert.

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Monday
20Jul2009

This and that in film news: Morgan Freeman to star in Red; Sony's bid for Michael Jackson footage

DateMonday, July 20, 2009 at 6:42PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here are some brief film news you shouldn't miss on July 20, 2009:

• The great Morgan Freeman is in negotiations to join Bruce Willis in "Red," a thriller based on the WildStorm/DC Comic for Summit Entertainment. Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber are in charge of the script, which follows a retired black-ops CIA agent whose peaceful life takes a turn when an assassin shows up at his door to kill him. (Variety)

• Paco Ahlgren's sci-fi novel "Discipline" will be heading to the big screen, with David Permut and Steve Lee Jones producing the project. The story, according to Variety, follows "a man's psychological battle with an enemy he cannot see." Permut's producing credits include "Youth in Revolt." Jones is wrapping the documentary "Kevorkian."

• All things Michael Jackson are certainly in high demand these days, and the Hollywood Reporter says Sony is pursuing the distribution rights to a flick based on the late artist's recent rehearsal footage by bidding $50 million. Nothing's confirmed at this stage, but studios including Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. recently caught a glimpse at some of the footage.

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