'This Is It' trailer to premiere during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Trailer To Premiere During VMAs
Documentary preview will debut on MTV during the live broadcast, airing Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.


Though Michael Jackson is gone, the King of Pop will be front and center during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. Not only will his sister Janet make a musical tribute to her brother with a special appearance to help open the show, but we can now reveal that viewers will get their first look at the MJ documentary "This Is It" during the live broadcast, when the trailer premieres on MTV.

Drawn from more than 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage and produced with the full support of Jackson's family, "This Is It" chronicles the last three months of the superstar's life as he sought to stage a series of 50 sold-out comeback concerts at London's O2 arena. The documentary shows MJ developing the show and rehearsing a number of songs during his final days. "This Is It" is directed by Kenny Ortega, Jackson's creative partner and the director of the planned O2 stage show. Sony Pictures plans to release the film in theaters for a limited two-week engagement, starting on October 28.

MTV will also exclusively premiere an extended trailer for another hotly anticipated fall movie, "New Moon," the second installment of the "Twilight" vampire franchise. Stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be on hand to debut the footage. "New Moon" co-star Ashley Greene will also be at the show, serving as MTV News' fashion correspondent on the red carpet during the preshow, which airs at 8 p.m. ET.

The VMAs will be hosted for the second year in a row by British comedian Russell Brand. The evening's performers include Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Pink, Taylor Swift and Muse. Katy Perry, Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado, Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester and Miranda Cosgrove are set to present awards.

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards air live this Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET, but New York is celebrating the VMAs all week long! Stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621114/20090910/jackson_michael.jhtml
 
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Re: 'This Is It' trailer to premiere during the 2009 MTV VMAs

I started a separate thread to notify others, instead of them having to look in a thread with heaps of replies.
 
Re: 'This Is It' trailer to premiere during the 2009 MTV VMAs

Can't wait to see it..
 
have not watched VMAs for years now, finally something to look forward to
 
Can't wait...
I'm sorry for stupid question, but what is ET? I mean what's the time lag between ET and Greenwich time?
 
Can't wait...
I'm sorry for stupid question, but what is ET? I mean what's the time lag between ET and Greenwich time?
I would like to know that too so I know what time it will air here in Finland..
 
ET is Eastern Time. It's GMT -5. In other words, 5 hours earlier than Greenwich.
 
Preshow starts at 1.00am and show will be live at 2.00am UK Time.
For Europe it's 2.00am and 3.00am for the show.

cant' wait
 
Re: Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Trailer To Premiere During VMAs

Good, a nice platform for that me thinks...mtv is mj and alot of people will be watching..Everyone better wear summin mj or say summin about him...I don't care who they are..I know all the balck artists will but if any stupid delusional white peeps don't grrr....It simply isn't their night..no matter if they win or perform...I am sure they all know his hard work in past paved the way for THEM ALL..


michael made mtv what it is imo in alooot of ways...think about how many black artists are on it now..and look at the dancing.....the videos..the clothes the stage performances....so mtv better pay alot of respect to mj....everyone says bet wasn't godd and i totally disagree...with the time they had to make it a tribute they did unbelivably well and in some ways no matter what tribute comes after, it won't be as emotional as moments in that show...the humanity of it might not be attained in another tribute simply because it was the first..but i hope mtv just it proper justice and surpasses as it has had alot of time to do this and so even if indivudal acceptance sppeches might be the same as bet, others bits like video packages etc should be made very well...hopefully....i am postive it will be

It will start and end with mj that much i am fully sure..the end should hopefully be very interesting as will the whole show..I just hope everyone pays theirs respects going on stage...noone should leave out mentioning mj and if they do they will just look like egotisical selfish foools....so it's obv in their interest but more importantly it must be said as NONE of them will attain his brillliance in music/dance/prducing...nothing...he has set the bar ridicoulsy high and they are alll under his shadow...makes them all seem kinda pathethic and inferior compared to him which they kinda are but they know that...If someone like lady gaga who is sorta displaying charactersitsics like she has reaches mj heights fails to mention him ..there will be an uproar..by me anyway...

but i am sure it will be fine...

lets have clips of his appearances at past mtv performances places mtv!!!!!!
the one thing i didn't like about bet was it never showed mj's appearances...had him n jb at start but didnt even show the full bt and cut at WORST moment...
 
Re: Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Trailer To Premiere During VMAs

my friend got 2 free tickets to the vma....im hoping he takes me.
 
The VMAs haven't been good in years but with this and Janet's tribute I'll be sure to watch :)
 
MTV is partnering with Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment to exclusively premiere the official trailer from the highly anticipated film Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT during the "2009 Video Music Awards" on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT). The trailer debut on the "Video Music Awards" will provide audiences their first look at the extraordinary new film which opens worldwide in theaters for a two-week limited engagement beginning October 28, 2009.

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 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. Tickets for the limited two-week engagement of the film go on sale beginning September 27.

The movie website www.thisisit-movie.com will be launched simultaneously with the trailer debut on the Video Music Awards. For more information on the film, please visit the website after the trailer is presented during the show.

The trailer for Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT will make its debut in theaters on September 18th with the Sony Pictures Animation release of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

MTV will be promoting the trailer with MTV News and during promotion spots that will air throughout the week leading up to the debut of the Video Music Awards.

As previously announced, comedian Russell Brand will host the show, and Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga, Green Day, P!nk, Taylor Swift and Muse are confirmed to perform. In addition, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo, Nelly Furtado, Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester and Miranda Cosgrove are confirmed presenters. Wale and the legendary go go band UCB are the official VMAs house band and will collaborate with artists including The All-American Rejects, Pitbull and 3OH!3. The "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" will air live on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at 9PM (Live ET/Tape delayed PT) and on Sunday, September 20 at 5pm ET with Spanish subtitles on MTV Tr3?s.

MTV News and V CAST from Verizon Wireless are giving customers an All Access video pass to the 2009 VMAs, with an unprecedented inside look at the making of the biggest music event of the year. Verizon Wireless customers can sign up for VMA text alerts by texting VIP to 8911 to receive VMA news insider reports delivered directly to their Verizon Wireless phones.

Viewers can vote for the "Best New Artist" category throughout the show, live on September 13.

MTV, Pepsi and Rock BandT have created a new category at this year's VMAs, "Best Performance in a Pepsi Rock Band Video" that allows fans, for the first time, a chance to win their very own Moonman. This summer, contestants entered their original Rock BandT music videos, which fans voted on to select the ultimate winner. The winning band will travel to the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards," walk the red carpet, receive their Moonman, and be featured in an MTV produced promotional spot airing the night of the show.

Shugoll Research and Telescope are the Official Business Advisors of the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" Nominee and Winner Voting periods.

Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards." Dave Sirulnick is Executive Producer. Garrett English is co-Executive Producer/Executive in Charge of Production. Amy Doyle is co-Executive Producer. Joanna Bomberg is Executive in Charge of Music and Talent. Jen Jones is Producer. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Robin Reinhardt-Locke is Celebrity Talent Executive.

Official sponsors of the "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" are 5 ® Gum, Febreze, Pepsi, Rhapsody ®, Sears, Taco Bell ®, U.S. Army and Verizon Wireless.

The "2009 MTV Video Music Awards" will be available to a potential viewing audience of more than 1.2 billion people via MTV's global network of 68 channels reaching 577 million households around the world as well as through syndication. In addition, its convergent programming & content will reach the entire interactive community, via MTV's more than 200 digital media properties around the world.

source: www.michaeljackson.com
 
it's not on MTVLive it's on MuchMusic!

illico : 67
at 21:00! .. to 1:00am ! :eek:

I'll be recording it.
It will be online as soon as possible
 
Re: Michael Jackson 'This Is It' Trailer To Premiere During VMAs

Good, a nice platform for that me thinks...mtv is mj and alot of people will be watching..Everyone better wear summin mj or say summin about him...I don't care who they are..I know all the black artists will but if any stupid delusional white peeps don't grrr....It simply isn't their night..no matter if they win or perform...I am sure they all know his hard work in past paved the way for THEM ALL..
What does this have to do with anything? What's the point of the insults? It's not like everybody in the world listens to MJ. It's better that people who mean it talk about Mike instead of fake sincerity.
 
Well, that's 2am in the morning here in England...

But the first thing I do Monday morning will be turning on my computer...
 
Well, that's 2am in the morning here in England...

But the first thing I do Monday morning will be turning on my computer...

Why don't u stay up? Too late? :D
I mean, if u wanna get up in the morning early anyway u could also stay up! ;)
 
There showing the VMA's on TMF (The Music Factory Channel) on Monday at 9pm for those who live in the UK and have freeview. So you can watch it then! Thats when im gonna watch anyway.

Looks like its gonna be good!
 
Why don't u stay up? Too late? :D
I mean, if u wanna get up in the morning early anyway u could also stay up! ;)

LOL. I could stay up. But I'm a bit of an old grandad. I go to bed by 10pm most nights... at the ripe old age of 24 I just need as much rest as I can get.
 
OK
last night about 1 am i was watching MTV and saw a new ad for this tribute performance. I saw new footage from TII has ANYONE else seen this??? I was so shocked and surprised that they would show new footage i want to see it again can ANYONE help me please!!!???
 
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