Jackson Final Rehearsal (June 24, 2009)
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LOS ANGELES -- Sony has kicked off the bidding to acquire distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" concert series, according to an anonymous source.
The person said Sony bid $50 million after several studios, including Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., were shown the footage last week.
The final rehearsal for Jackson's upcoming tour was recorded in multi-camera, high definition video and a multi-track audio.
It also reportedly included Jackson being suspended from a crane at one point and a 3-D view of a "Thriller"-inspired haunted mansion.
The recordings of the rehearsals, including about 100 hours of footage, were reportedly made as part of a deal between AEG Live and Jackson, which included plans to produce a live album and DVD of the singer performing his greatest hits.
Jackson did a full run-through of his planned comeback concert.
The winning studio is expected to produce the film with Jackson's concert promoter, AEG Live, and his estate.
The person did not want to be identified because the bidding had not been completed.
Sony's music arm also distributes Jackson's music and is in a 50-50 partnership in Sony/ATV Music Publishing with his estate.
The person said Sony bid $50 million after several studios, including Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., were shown the footage last week.
The final rehearsal for Jackson's upcoming tour was recorded in multi-camera, high definition video and a multi-track audio.
It also reportedly included Jackson being suspended from a crane at one point and a 3-D view of a "Thriller"-inspired haunted mansion.
The recordings of the rehearsals, including about 100 hours of footage, were reportedly made as part of a deal between AEG Live and Jackson, which included plans to produce a live album and DVD of the singer performing his greatest hits.
Jackson did a full run-through of his planned comeback concert.
The winning studio is expected to produce the film with Jackson's concert promoter, AEG Live, and his estate.
The person did not want to be identified because the bidding had not been completed.
Sony's music arm also distributes Jackson's music and is in a 50-50 partnership in Sony/ATV Music Publishing with his estate.
I never believed any of the allegations against Michael Jackson. It is sad that so many judged him / when all he tried to do was good. He was an ANGEL on earth. We lost a lot of years of Michael's charm and magic because of bogus lawsuits. Just very sad. Michael Jackson was a True Miracle.
Bella @ 5:50 PM EDT, Jul 20, 2009
you were simply put a blessing.
erik @ 3:42 PM EDT, Jul 20, 2009
he could of been purple with poka dots and I would love him still
christina @ 2:37 PM EDT, Jul 20, 2009
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