COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
opens worldwide October 28th, 2009
WHAT:
WORLDWIDE PREMIERE OF COLUMBIA PICTURES’ “MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT”
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.
WHERE:
NOKIA THEATRE, LOS ANGELES
WHO:
FROM THE FILM – Kenny Ortega (Director & Producer), Randy Phillips (Producer), Paul Gongaware
(Producer), John Branca (Executive Producer), John McClain (Executive Producer), Frank Dileo (Co-
Producers), Chantal Feghali (Co-Producers), Travis Payne (Show Choreographer), Thomas Organ (Guitarist),
Judith Hill (Vocalist), Darryl Phinnessee (Vocalist), Mekia Cox (Dancer), Christopher Grant(Dancer), Michael
Bearden (Band), Alex Al (Band), Jonathan Moffett (Band), Tommy Organ (Band), Bashiri Johnson (Band), Morris
Pleasure (Band), Dorian Holley (Band), Judith Hill (Band), Darryl Phinnessee (Band), Ken Stacy (Band), Danielle
Rueda- Watts (Aerialist), Alexandra Apjarova (Aerialist).
INVITED GUESTS – Adam Lambert (American Idol), Allison Janney, Anne Heche, Antonio Sabato Jr, Asher
Book (Fame), Ashlee Simpson, Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical), Ben Vereen, Berry Gordy, Carrie Ann
Inaba (Dancing With The Stars), Corbin Bleu (Hannah Montana), Dana Delaney, David Cook, Eric Winter (The
Ugly Truth), Forest Whitaker, Fran Drescher, George Lopez, Grant Whitney Harvey (Janice Dickenson
Modeling), Jaime King, Jamie Kennedy, Jane Kaczmarek, JC Chasez (N’Sync), Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jessica
Lowndes (90210), Jimmy Jam, Jose Eber, Julianne Hough, Kate Beckinsale & Len Wiseman, Kate Del Castillo
(Weeds), Kimberley Elise (Grey’s Anatomy), Lucas Grabeel (High School Musical 3), Mario Lopez, Marisa
Miller (Victoria Secret Model), Matt Lanter (90210), Michael Rapaport (Prison Break), Mike Tyson, Neil Patrick
Harris, Neil Portnow (President Of The Grammy’s), Nigel Lythgoe, Ola Ray (Leading Lady In Michael Jackson
Video), P. Diddy, Paula Abdul, Paris Hilton, Ray Liotta,Regina Hall (First Sunday), Reverand Al Sharpton,
Sharon Lawrence, Shalene Woodley (Secret Life Of An American Teenager), Slash (Guns & Roses), Smokey
Robinson, Snoop Dogg, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tristan Wilds (90210), Tyrese Gibson, Viola Davis (Law & Order),
Vivica A Fox, Wade Robson (So You Think You Can Dance)
B-ROLL: Includes cast & celebrity sound bites, event red carpet b-roll and film’s trailer.
premiere.
SATELLITE INFORMATION
ASIA/PACIFIC
Red Carpet Live Event
Date: 27th October 2009
Time: 2300-0100 GMT
HD Satellite Coordinates:
Satellite: Asiasat 5 C7V Slots 1 & 2- 18 MHz
Downlink Frequency: 3891.000 MHz (V)
Modulation: QPSK DVBS
FEC: 3/4
SR: 14.0
Data rate: 19.353
Encoder: Tandberg 4.2.0 Mpeg2
Color: 1080i 60
Audio: MPEG audio - two channel stereo mix
GCA Ref: 108353
Pactv Ref: 148272
Trouble Number for feed: + 1-310-287-3800
Premiere Highlight Package
1st Feed:
Date: 28th October 2009
Time: 0530-0545 GMT
2nd Feed:
Date: 28th October 2009
Time: 0930-0945 GMT
Satellite: IS-5/23C Virtual CH4
Downlink: 4160Mhz Horizontal
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate (Ms/s): 26.48
Virtual Channel: FOUR
Color: NTSC
Uplink: Intelsat NAPA +707.253.9466 - Intelsat Ref 610098 & 610203
Trouble Number for feeds: + 1-310-287-3800
For more information regarding the feeds or to request a hardcopy, please contact:
Black Diamond Media, Inc. - dubs@blackdiamondmedia.com
310.451.5500
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