"This Is It" to play in Vietnam

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http://www.lookatvietnam.com/2009/09/michael-jackson-documentary-to-arrive-in-vietnam.html

Michael Jackson documentary to arrive in Vietnam

Vietnam’s Galaxy Studio has obtained the rights to distribute the film “This is It,” a documentary consisting of the last images of the King of Pop before his death.

Hollywood giants like Paramount, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros vied to use valuable video footage of Michael Jackson, owned by AEG Live, to produce a documentary.

In the end, Sony won. Sony Pictures will release its documentary, entitled “This Is It,” around the world on October 28. Kenny Ortega, the director of the musical movie, “High School Musical,” and the director and choreographer for Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, directs the documentary.

Drawing from more than 100 hours of footage, Ortega selected the best images showing Jackson’s practices and behind-the-scenes shots. Fans will also see a new 3-D version of “Thriller.”

“This Is It” includes 18 songs by Michael Jackson that had been slated for his appearance at the O2 Arena in London.

“The world will see what we were lucky enough to witness and experience: the effort, the passion and the creativity that Michael Jackson invested in this project,” said Ortega.

Vietnam’s Galaxy Studio will distribute the film in Vietnam beginning November 6. Galaxy did not reveal the copyright royalties for this product.

 

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yeh! That's my country thanks for posting TSCM

 

[Arabian Knight]

Documentary about Michael Jackson to arrive late in Vietnam

Documentary about Michael Jackson to arrive late in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The posthumous documentary about “King of Pop” Michael Jackson “This Is It” will show in Vietnamese cinema theatres from November 11.

It means Vietnamese audience will watch the documentary two weeks later than audiences in many countries in the world.

Though cinemas in Hanoi and HCM City aren’t yet selling tickets, many Vietnamese ***** fans have already been in touch requesting details of its arrival.

In North America, This Is It is expected to become one of the best selling films of the year when it opens in 3500 theatres from October 28. The documentary will be also screened in 75 other countries by Sony Pictures.

Drawing on more than 100 hours of footage of Michael Jackson, producers say This Is It brings together the best images of Jackson’s performances and behind-the-scenes shots. Fans will also get to see a new 3-D version of “Thriller.”

“The world will see what we were lucky enough to witness and experience: the effort, the passion and the creativity that Michael Jackson invested in this project,” said Kenny Ortega, the director of the musical movie, “High School Musical,” and the director and choreographer for Jackson’s “This Is It” tour, and documentary.


http://english.vietnamnet.vn/lifest...ael-Jackson-to-arrive-late-in-Vietnam-874585/

 

[Gottobethere]

It will probably be playing in vietnam before the 28th, i was there a few months back and they were showing films (pirates) that weren't even released in America yet.