New court documents in the Michael Jackson estate case reveal Columbia Pictures scored the footage of Michael Jackson's rehearsals and preparations for his London concerts ... but the studio is paying a hefty price.
Columbia will create a movie from the footage. Under the terms of the deal, the Jackson estate will get 90% of the profits and AEG will get the remaining 10%.
Columbia will guarantee a minimum of $60 million in return for the rights.
1. That was fast . . . no wasting time here!
Posted at 9:09PM on Aug 4th 2009 by TMZ_FAN
2. AND THIS IS WHY-- JOHN BRANCA S HOULD BE XECUTOR OF THAT ESTATE.. TALK ABOUT A DEAL!
Posted at 9:10PM on Aug 4th 2009 by holmes
3. oh chit lol
Posted at 9:10PM on Aug 4th 2009 by proud2Bblack
4. Columbia? I thought it was Sony. Maybe they were out bid.
Just because you answered one of my questions doesn't mean you're off the hook about the feed. Are we out of luck until tomorrow? That sucks because I have to work tomorrow, I'll miss it. Oh well, I guess I'll go do something productive with my time.
Posted at 9:11PM on Aug 4th 2009 by LillyandGish
5. Everyone just can't help but hop on board the MJ gravy train, huh?
Posted at 9:12PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Bella4Skip
6. Are the kids part of that estate? Maybe that is a stupid question.
Posted at 9:13PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Kiki
7. A movie about a Pedophile. What a strange world we live in.
Posted at 9:14PM on Aug 4th 2009 by James
8. I heard about this already. Looks like another way to proft off of MJ's dead body. Its just sad. So im guessing that the live stream of MJ questions and answers is not happening!!! U owe us TMZ!!!
Posted at 9:14PM on Aug 4th 2009 by MJ may you find peace in the next life that u werent able to find in this cruel world
9. Columbia Has it's Strap On.....Ready to Rape that Corpse!!!!!
This Piece of Crap is Worth Much More DEAD than ALIVE!!!!!
Posted at 9:16PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Grandma Dynamite
10. Gee, I wonder if the movie will conveniently forget to include Michael the Molester?
Posted at 9:16PM on Aug 4th 2009 by jackschitt
11. That footage is worth a lot a must say now and in the future.
Posted at 9:17PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Sue
12.
It seems like
the executors are
doing a really good job,
and they will continue to make
decisions financially
advantageous for the benefit of the family, so they should
shut up and let them fufill Michaels wishes and
worry about raising the kids
Posted at 9:18PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Machelle
13. Don't get it.
Columbia pays $60 million for the rights and makes the movie.
If the Jackson estate gets 90% of profits and AEG gets 10% of the profits, what does Columbia get out of the deal? DVD sales distribution profits? or what?
Posted at 9:56PM on Aug 4th 2009 by ynnada1
14. Im sure it will have the ignorance of people like you James and jackschitt. No in all reality, do you know how to read. Rehearsals and preperation for London concerts.
Posted at 9:20PM on Aug 4th 2009 by Kiki
15. yes,yes ,yes...we fans want to see our Idol doing his thing. we love you Michael for ever.
LONG LIVE THE KING.
Posted at 9:22PM on Aug 4th 2009 by breakof dawn
