Tuesday July 21, 2009 6:18 pm
Cost of Michael Jackson TV Special a Little Too High
AEG Live has been negotiating with several networks over the cost of their Michael Jackson rehearsal footage, tape which will be turned into a major motion picture later this year. AEG was hoping to sell some of the footage to be used for the creation of TV special that would whip viewing audiences into a film frenzy, but their $20 million price tag proved to be a little too high.
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Originally, it was hoped that the special would air on August 29, Michael Jackson’s birthday. Sony Pictures will be using some of the footage for a new film, which as of now is scheduled for an October release. The TV special was supposed to feature pop legends like Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson performing Michael’s numbers and using his costumes and choreography, sort of a pre-enactment to the footage the film will showcase.
With no footage of Michael himself being offered for the TV special, no network wants to bid as much as $20 million. Either AEG will have to offer something else, or come down a little off the price. Otherwise, it seems the envisioned special will never happen.
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I know everyone has cracked jokes about him for the better part of 15 years now, but it's sad that he's gone. I remember busting out moonwalks as a kid.
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Pity he died! Jackson was a unique music phenomenon! There are no other singers like he! Too pity!
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How about the goss that hes ghost showed up??? OMG< let him RIP
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He was a dear person. A sensitive young man, a poet. As much as we will miss him, I?m glad my family has many records, cds, and videos of some of his electrifying performances. Mike was a true star! Rest in peace Michael Joseph Jackson. thanks for sharing all links with us.
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the world had mourned when he died. the world turns around when he died. long live MJ. even though its over now you will be in our heart forever.
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An important chapter in the music history ended with his death,he was a good human being, it is sad that he had go through brutal media trials in his life...he will be surely missed...RIP.
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I am a huge fan of MJ's Dancing and Singing. He was Legend. I am very much upset .. I cannot believe that now he is not with us.
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He was a legend, we lost him but he was a academy for dance and music for all he was best
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Good to hear that. I was looking for the same kinda link, I am biggest fan of Michael Jackson. thank you very much....
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Michael Jackson is great man, I love his all songs. When I came across his history, I realized that he is great fighter in his life.
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