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Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

"MICHAEL JACKSON'S THIS IS IT"

WILL LAUNCH WITH MORE THAN 25 GLOBAL PREMIERES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

--  MORE THAN 15 PREMIERES WILL OCCUR SIMULTANEOUSLY AROUND THE WORLD--

--Special Advance Screenings For The Public Start Same Day --

Tickets Available This Sunday at www.thisisit-movie.com

CULVER CITY, Calif., September 21, 2009 –Fans worldwide will have the opportunity to celebrate the global launch of Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT when Sony Pictures Entertainment hosts over 25 global premieres, with more than 15 of those coordinated simultaneously around the world, on Tuesday, October 27th.  Three hours after the red carpet events begin, audiences will be able to see the highly anticipated film for the first time as the studio has added special advance screenings that evening throughout the world.  

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT will be available worldwide for a limited two-week engagement beginning, Wednesday October 28. Tickets for all shows, including the Tuesday night special advance screenings, are available for purchase beginning this coming Sunday, September 27.  Moviegoers can purchase tickets by visiting all major motion picture ticketing websites as well as www.thisisit-movie.com.

"Michael Jackson has an army of fans everywhere around the world.  By rolling out this film with simultaneous premieres and special advance screenings on October 27th, we are giving audiences an incredible opportunity to join together in celebration of Michael Jackson's incredible career," said Jeff Blake, chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures. 

The film's world gala will be in Los Angeles at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Tuesday, October 27.  That event, which begins at 6pm PDT, kicks off a series of more than 25 premieres around the globe.  More than 15 cities, including New York, Rio De Janeiro, London, Berlin, Johannesburg, and Seoul will host events simultaneously, with red carpet arrivals and activities from the Los Angeles event broadcast by satellite to those cities.  Other cities, including Moscow, Tokyo, Sydney, Paris, and many others will host their own, non-simultaneous premiere activities.

Three hours after the worldwide celebration of the motion picture, the first public screenings of the film will begin.  For example, the first audiences in Los Angeles will see the film at 9pm; in New York, audiences will have the opportunity to see the film at midnight; and in London, the advance screenings will be at 4am UK time. 

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 March 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 privileged and private look at Jackson as he has never been seen before.  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.  For more information about the film please visit www.thisisit-movie.com.

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Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by lee_hg10 on Oct 21, 2009 at 5:11 AM

Michael Jackson’s “This is it” also launch in Ethiopia – Addis Ababa. You can check it on the web of the Cinema ----
http://www.ednamall.info/ednamall/Default.aspx?DocId=8024&DocType=_DTS_C...
OR
http://www.ednamall.info/ednamall/default.aspx?DocType=_MP_Show&Urlfilter=Status='Coming%20Soon'

“We feel very happy about this; this is a rare opportunity to Ethiopians and everyone who loves the King of pop to be a part of a legendry event of such magnitude.

Even in death, the late Michael Jackson still proves that a legend continues to reign as confirmed by the mad rush for advanced tickets for the premiere. The craze for the King of pop keeps growing as thousands of tickets for the upcoming film has been snapped up all over the world

From: ETHIOPIA
LEEBAN HABTEGIORGIS

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by chiqui13 on Oct 12, 2009 at 8:45 AM

Will there be a public screening of this film in the Philippines? I hope so. I really like Michael Jackson..

Re: Vote MJ #1 Most Influential Man of 2009

Posted by Agripina on Oct 08, 2009 at 1:52 PM

PLEASE GO TO AskMen.com website and vote Michael as the Most Influential Man of 2009 . They have him listed as No. 6 and we all know he should be No. 1. Once on the site you can do a search for Michael Jackson Top 49 2009 and the link to his ranking will come up. You can vote for him to be higher on the list and leave a comment to show your support after registering with the site. Spread the word. Michael asked Will You Be There and I Know you will. Michael, I love you More!!

We Support Initiatives Of The Estate As This Benefits Michael's Children But Boycott Shmuley's Book As This Does Not

Posted by Dazzlerillusio on Oct 07, 2009 at 6:17 PM

" We, the worldwide fan community who love, respect and honour Michael Jackson are united in their defiance of Shmuley's act of betrayal. We do not support this book in any way. It is a total violation of Michael's right to privacy, and we believe the publication of the content of these tapes to be a breach of the trust Michael placed in Shmuley. We, the members of the worldwide fan community will not join Shmuley in his betrayal, and we will not help him profit from his deception of Michael. Not only will we not buy the book, we also send a clear message to all others who seek to attack the truth, beauty and integrity of Michael's memory. This statement is a declaration of our intent. We as a community will not support or tolerate any such attacks on Michael's name, memory or legacy in any way, and we actively protect Michael's legacy and rights - not only for Michael and his children who survive him, but for all of us who choose to honour what Michael achieved, endured and gave here. He lives whenever and wherever he is remembered. And we choose to remember him with love. "

This is a worldwide call to all the fans: Please paste this ' Declaration of Intent ' everywhere on youtube, facebook and every Michael Jackson site worldwide. Shmuley will be attempting to sell this book worldwide. We, the fans can limit his effectiveness by letting everyone know this book is available for download. We, the fans support the products and initiatives Sony and the ' Estate' produce as this benefits Michael's estate and his children. That is why the fans community supports this site, but we will not allow Shmuley and other opportunists to profit from Michael's death and, more than that, we will not the beautiful memory of Michael to be dishonoured and taken away from us. Please paste this everywhere and note that the book this statement refers to is available for audio play free at youtube and download free at the Forum part of this site and other public access sites. If you have already bought Shmuley's book, why not return it and get your money back.

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by sistesa3 on Oct 06, 2009 at 5:28 AM

Thank you CHINA ...: ... Michael Jackson movie to screen in China !!HONG KONG —
The Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" has snapped up one of the last of China's 20 annual foreign movie import slots, a Sony Pictures executive said Tuesday.
Chinese censors approved the film before the weeklong National Day holiday that started on Oct. 1, clearing it in time for the global release date of Oct. 28, Li Chow, Sony Pictures Releasing International's general manager for China told The Associated Press in a phone interview.
Li Chow said Sony Pictures will give the movie as wide a release as possible because of Jackson's big fan base in China, depending on how many prints they can issue before Oct. 28. China had nearly 4,100 screens at the end of 2008.
"We'll do as many prints as possible. It depends on the labs," Li Cohw said.
China only allows 20 major foreign films to be released in the country every year on a revenue-sharing basis. But those Hollywood releases are often immensely popular. China's two most recent all-time box office records were both set by American films. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" broke the 11-year-old record set by "Titanic" in July by earning 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million).
Directed by longtime Jackson collaborator Kenny Ortega, "Michael Jackson: 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.
...this I read in the article (By MIN LEE - AP Entertainment Writer -Fonte: Seattle Times, 06-10-2009 05:04)
..... so ..... THANK YOU CHINA !!! ... even from ITALY
Simo

BOYCOTT SCHMULEY

Posted by Dazzlerillusio on Sep 30, 2009 at 8:52 AM

Boteach and Michael had not been in correspondence for the last six years of Michael's life, because Boteach did not stand by Michael when he faced charges in 2003. We do not even know if Michael intended to do a book. For all we know, this could be a carrot stick to convince the fans to buy this shabbily conceived page-turner. Michael - so often duped in life, could have merely been going along with Boteach's own request that they tape their 'therapy sessions' - as many therapists do now. They clearly sound like therapy sessions, with Boteach introducing 'leading' questions into the stream of the conversation and offering advice back. As we all know Michael considered it unacceptable to criticize another artist publicly, therefore the fact that Boteach has released audio of Michael speaking a little uncharitably about Madonna demonstrates beyond doubt that these private tapes were never meant for sale or public release. As a leading Rabbi, Michael Sternfield has commented on The Huffington Post recently, Schulmey has overstepped the line and remit of a Rabbi in breaching the confidence and trust placed in him. Despite Schulmey's constant protestations that Michael wanted this published to ' bring the family together,' I am certain most people with any intelligence will recognize this book for what it is: a shameless, money-making act of exploitative betrayal and staggering cheapness. Could all true fans please not buy this book. This is not how Michael wanted to reconnect with us, the concert was going to be his way of doing that. Please pass on this post to Facebook and other public access sites. We are a powerful fan community - let's also be a wise one. We are not here to enable people like Schmuley to profit from Michael's death.

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by alperry02 on Sep 28, 2009 at 9:58 AM

Got 1 set of tickets for the midnight premier on Oct 27th. Can’t wait!!! I’ll be going at least one other time. Long ling The King!!!

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by wanda12003 on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:50 PM

I stayed up til 12:01 am to buy my tickets I am sooooo excited....Movietickets.com was pretty difficult but Fandango.com was easy....

RIP MJ I cant wait to see you again..

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by music-is-life-l... on Sep 27, 2009 at 7:42 AM

forever and always you'll be in our hearts.....we can't wait seems so far away hope your proud of this. for anyone who hasn't got tickets wish you the best of luck.
the most beautiful person that ever live michael joseph jackson xxxxxxx

Re: Michael Jackson's This Is It Will Launch With More Than 25 Global Premieres

Posted by sistesa3 on Sep 27, 2009 at 6:52 AM

... This is the day !!!♥♥♥ .... THIS IS IT !!! ♥♥♥
27/9/09 h 11.05
....Ohhhhh world I've got the tickets for film!!!!
I've been the first, in our nearest cinema, to buy the tickets for the first show, in the first day (28/10/2009)to see Michael's film with my childrens and friends !!
Now I'm more serene.
Dream come true.
I wish the same thing for all who desire it !!!!
Good the organization that has allowed us indeed to easily find all and so many available cinemas.
Michael: ......YOUR MUSIC WILL LIVE FOREVER ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IN OUR HEARTS
Love M.J. forever ♥♥♥ ........ I miss you and I pray for you every day, as for my father ♥♥♥ and all those people to which I have loved ♥♥♥ and they are in sky now ..♥♥♥
Simo

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