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Production Information

Beginning October 28th, the world will have a front-row seat for Sony Pictures Entertainment's and Sony Music Entertainment's release Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT.

The film 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 past summer in London's O2 Arena. Covering 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 100 hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing numerous 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 is the last documentation of Michael Jackson in action, capturing the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, creative genius, and great artist at work as he and his collaborators move toward their goals of London, the O2, and history.

Columbia Pictures presents in association with The Michael Jackson Company and AEG Live a film by Kenny Ortega, Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT. Directed by Kenny Ortega. Produced by Randy Phillips, Kenny Ortega, and Paul Gongaware. John Branca and John McClain are Executive Producers. The companion album will be released by Sony Music Entertainment's Columbia/Epic Label Group.

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT has been rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America for some suggestive choreography and scary images. The film will be released in theatres worldwide on October 28, 2009.

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