This Is It (2009)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Documentary, Music
- 28 Oct 2009 (USA)
- Movie
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
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Nick Bass | ... |
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Irina Brecher | ... |
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Daniel Celebre | ... |
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| Mekia Cox | ... |
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| Miles Faber | ... |
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Chris Grant | ... |
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| Misha Gabriel Hamilton | ... |
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| Judith Hill | ... |
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Dorian Holley | ... |
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| Shannon Holtzapffel | ... |
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Devin Jamieson | ... |
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Bashiri Johnson | ... |
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Charles Klapow | ... |
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Jonathan Lipman | ... |
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| Rachael Markarian | ... |
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Jonathan Moffett | ... |
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Tommy Organ | ... |
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| Orianthi | ... |
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| Kenny Ortega | ... |
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| Brittany Perry-Russell | ... |
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| Darryl Phinnessee | ... |
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Mo Pleasure | ... |
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Dres Reid | ... |
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Danielle Rueda-Watts | ... |
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Ken Stacey | ... |
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| Tyne Stecklein | ... |
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| Timor Steffens | ... |
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| Jaymz Tuaileva | ... |
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Stacy Walker | ... |
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Dreya Weber | ... |
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| Jasmine Alveran | ... |
Earth Child (uncredited)
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| Jack Donner | ... |
Gravedigger (uncredited)
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| Joe Giles | ... |
Grave Zombie (uncredited)
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Alana Gordillo | ... |
Amazon Girl DBL (uncredited)
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Grady Holder | ... |
Necktie Zombie (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Kenny Ortega | ||
Produced by
| Michael Bearden | ... | associate producer |
| John Branca | ... | executive producer |
| Todd Cogan | ... | 3D camera producer |
| Frank DiLeo | ... | co-producer (as Frank Dileo) |
| Chantal Feghali | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Gongaware | ... | producer: live show |
| Cary Granat | ... | executive producer |
| John McClain | ... | executive producer |
| John Meglen | ... | producer: live show |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | producer: live show |
| Travis Payne | ... | associate producer |
| Randy Phillips | ... | producer: live show |
| Alif Sankey | ... | associate producer: live show |
Music by
| Michael Bearden | ... | (original score composed and produced by) |
Cinematography by
| Sandrine Orabona | ... | (cameraman) |
| Tim Patterson | ... | (cameraman) |
Editing by
| Don Brochu | ... | (edited by) |
| Brandon Key | ... | (edited by) |
| Tim Patterson | ... | (edited by) |
| Kevin Stitt | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| David Abramson | ... | additional editing |
| Milton Adamou | ... | iq artist |
| Zahida Bacchus | ... | project manager |
| Adriane Biondo | ... | post-production office coordinator |
| John Daro | ... | digital intermediate colorist: concert footage |
| Michele De Lorimier | ... | digital intermediate technician: 2nd unit/phantom tech |
| Paul Doogan | ... | record manager |
| Annie Eifrig | ... | digital content specialist |
| Erica Flaum | ... | assistant editor |
| Trent Johnson | ... | digital film colorist |
| Jacquelyn Karambelas | ... | assistant editor (as Jacquelyn Dean) |
| Brett S. McCarthy | ... | assistant editor (as Brett McCarthy) |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
| John Nicolard | ... | digital intermediate supervisor (3-D concert material) |
| Mark Reaser | ... | hd mastering |
| Yvonne Valdez | ... | assistant editor |
| Eddie Williamson | ... | post-production assistant |
| Reza Amidi | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Sutor | ... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Gregg Smith | ||
| Mark Summers | ||
Production Design by
| Bernt Amadeus Capra | ||
| Michael Cotton | ... | (as Michael Cotten) |
Art Direction by
| William Budge | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald Elmblad | ||
Costume Design by
| Michael Bush | ||
| Jordanna Fineberg | ||
| Erin Lareau | ... | (as Topaz Erin Lareau) |
| Dennis Tompkins | ||
Makeup Department
| Mathu Andersen | ... | makeup designer: lead cast |
| Allan A. Apone | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| David Dupuis | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Karen Faye | ... | hair designer: Michael Jackson |
| Clyde Haygood | ... | hair designer: lead cast |
| Yuko T. Koach | ... | hair stylist |
| Barry R. Koper | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Brad Look | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Greg Nelson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Douglas Noe | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Mandi Ann Ruiz | ... | makeup department head (as Mandi Crane) |
| Eleanor Sabaduquia | ... | key makeup artist |
| Teresa Vest | ... | makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | department head: hair, hair designer, wig designer |
| Andy Krawiec | ... | special makeup effects technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Craig Conolly | ... | production manager |
| Aimée Flaherty | ... | production supervisor |
| John Bugzee Hougdahl | ... | production manager: live show (as John Hougdahl) |
| Heather P. Woods | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shanice R. Anderson | ... | dga trainee |
| Richard Oswald | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Ward | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Ken Bonnet | ... | carpenter |
| Dale Bryant | ... | carpenter |
| Andrea Dietrich | ... | storyboard artist: live show |
| Mike Farese | ... | designer: rigging (as Michael Farese) |
| Sean Garcia | ... | props |
| Greg Gish | ... | head carpenter |
| John A. Gomez | ... | leadman |
| Diana Goodwin | ... | art department coordinator |
| L. David Gordon | ... | drapery foreman |
| John Hoskins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Kent Jones | ... | paint supervisor |
| Richard W. Jones | ... | greens general foreman |
| James Kroning | ... | property master |
| Richard Lepore | ... | greensman |
| Nicole Lobart | ... | concept artist |
| Danny Machado | ... | rigger |
| James Miller | ... | lead sculptor (as Jamie Miller) |
| Robert Misetich | ... | paint foreman |
| Dan Ondrejko | ... | head greens coordinator |
| Peter Van Zyl | ... | greensman |
| Matt Wahl | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Wilbanks | ... | supervising plaster foreman |
| Preston Altree | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Greg Abarta | ... | dialogue editor |
| Chuck Buch | ... | sound mixer |
| Dominique Decaudain | ... | foley artist (as Dominique Decaudain-Tabach) |
| David Giammarco | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tim Hays | ... | sound mixer |
| Andrea Horta | ... | dialogue editor |
| Amy Kane | ... | foley artist |
| Tricia Linklater | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Martin Lopez | ... | supervising sound effects editor (as Martin J. Lopez) |
| Mike Marino | ... | foley mixer |
| Paul Massey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brian McKinney | ... | boom operator |
| Michael McKnight | ... | sound design: live show |
| Mark Pappas | ... | foley editor |
| Michele Perrone | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Michael Pirich | ... | monitor engineer |
| Carl Popek | ... | audio technician: in-ear monitor |
| Michael Durham Prince | ... | audio supervisor: live show |
| Dan Sharp | ... | sound re-recordist |
| William Sheppell Jr. | ... | production sound mixer: front of house |
| Jussi Tegelman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Greg ten Bosch | ... | sound effects editor |
| James Wright | ... | dolby sound consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michelle Nyree | ... | special effects makeup intern |
| Christina Adia Wang | ... | associate interactive compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks |
Visual Effects by
| Erika Abrams | ... | visual effects coordinator: Furious FX |
| David Alexander | ... | 3D lead/compositor: Entity FX |
| Richard M. Alexander | ... | 3D intern: Entity FX (as Ricky Martinez) |
| Krista Allain | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Pharoah Barrett | ... | 3d artist: Entity FX |
| Mat Beck | ... | senior visual effects supervisor: Entity FX |
| Michele Bertolini | ... | 3D intern: Entity FX |
| Milan Bhatt | ... | senior production services technician |
| Stephen A. Bloch | ... | previsualization artist: The Third Floor Inc |
| Rob Blue | ... | visual effects artist: SPI |
| Wendell Bruno | ... | assistant DMR editor |
| Andy Burmeister | ... | visual effects artist |
| Alex Cancado | ... | lead digital compositor: Luma Pictures (as Alexandre Cancado) |
| Brandon Castor | ... | stereoscopic conversion |
| Justin Castor | ... | production assistant: Rocket Science 3D |
| Steve B. Castor | ... | stereoscopic conversion: Rocket Science 3D (as Stephen Castor) |
| Graham D. Clark | ... | stereoscopic consultant: Stereo D (as Graham Clark) |
| Silvia Colonna Romano | ... | 3d intern: Entity FX |
| David Conley | ... | visual effects associate producer |
| Erin M. Cullen | ... | visual effects artist: Furious FX |
| Brian DeMetz | ... | visual effects technical director: Final Light VFX |
| Daniel Dod | ... | visual effects artist |
| Scott Dougherty | ... | visual effects executive producer: Furious FX |
| Sheena Duggal | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Eric Ehemann | ... | animation rigger |
| Marcus Englefield | ... | 3d executive producer |
| Keith English | ... | lead animator: Cinesoup |
| Eric Evans | ... | digital compositor |
| Brandon Flyte | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Assunta Garruto | ... | rotoscope artist: MG Studios |
| Steve Genovese | ... | motion control |
| Ruben Gonzalez | ... | stereoscopic artist |
| Steve Griffith | ... | visual effects producer: Luma Pictures |
| David E. Groom | ... | executive producer: stereographic conversion |
| John Grower | ... | visual effects supervisor: Cinesoup |
| Roopesh Gujar | ... | visual effects producer |
| Martin Hall | ... | senior stereoscopic compositor: FuriousFX |
| Lindsay Hallett | ... | director: business development: Luma Pictures (as Lindsay Burnett) |
| Bob Hamel | ... | visual effects coordinator: Entity FX |
| Brian Hanable | ... | digital compositor |
| Brandy Handelman | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Brian Ali Harding | ... | visual effects supervisor: Entity FX (as Brian Harding) |
| Brent Hensarling | ... | senior systems administrator: Luma Pictures |
| Marla Neto Henshaw | ... | digital coordinator: Luma Pictures (as Marla Neto) |
| Adam Hickey | ... | rotoscope artist: MG Studios |
| Bryan M. Higgins | ... | rotoscope supervisor |
| Junji Hirano | ... | 3d artist: Entity FX |
| Jason Howey | ... | visual effects supervisor: Howey Digital |
| Malcolm Humphreys | ... | cg supervisor: Rising Sun Pictures |
| Eli Jarra | ... | senior compositor: Entity FX |
| Bruce Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Karin Joy | ... | visual effects producer |
| Aaron Kaminar | ... | visual effects supervisor: I.E. Effects |
| Sean P. Keenan | ... | visual effects editor |
| David Kenneth | ... | visual effects producer: I.E. Effects |
| Marc Knowles | ... | motion control |
| Carsten Kolve | ... | r&d technical director: RSP |
| Bob Kopp | ... | digital effects artist |
| Doan La | ... | digital effects artist |
| Krystine Lankenau | ... | visual effects artist: Furious FX |
| Wendy Lanning | ... | production executive: ReThink VFX |
| George Lee | ... | 3d executive producer |
| Janice Lee | ... | digital compositor |
| Aaron N. Leichter | ... | data i/o: Entity FX / visual effects editor: Entity FX |
| Ellyn Lewis | ... | visual effects general manager: Entity FX |
| Joe Lewis | ... | motion control |
| Jack Lilburn | ... | visual effects associate producer: Entity FX |
| David Lingenfelser | ... | executive visual effects supervisor: Furious Fx |
| Kevin Lingenfelser | ... | creative supervisor: FuriousFX |
| Justin Long | ... | vfx artist - camera dept: Rising Sun Pictures |
| Martin Lorenz | ... | 3D intern: Entity FX |
| Josh Loveman | ... | stereoscopic conversion: Rocket Science 3D |
| Mary E. Manning | ... | pre-visualization lead: Proof Inc. |
| Paul Maples | ... | motion control operator |
| Krista Maryanski | ... | visual effects producer: Entity FX |
| Artin Matousian | ... | systems administrator |
| Landon Medeiros | ... | compositor: Furious FX |
| Dennis Michel | ... | lead artist: I.E. Effects |
| Jesse Morrow | ... | visual effects artist |
| Leo Mucino | ... | VFX Editor: I.E. Effects |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | stereoscopic compositor |
| Jesh Krishna Murthy | ... | visual effects (as Jesh Murthy) |
| Jeremy Nelson | ... | digital compositor |
| Viet Nguyen | ... | systems engineer: Entity FX |
| Jonathan O'Brien | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Sean O'Connor | ... | compositor: Furious FX |
| Kim O'Donnell | ... | compositor: Furious FX |
| Rob Ozaeta | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Rik Panero | ... | 3d artist: Entity FX |
| Chris Paxson | ... | motion control technician |
| Raphael A. Pimentel | ... | animation supervisor: Luma Pictures |
| Jason Pomerantz | ... | digital artist: IMAX |
| Justin Porter | ... | technical coordinator: Luma Pictures |
| Thomas Proctor | ... | visual effects supervisor: Rising Sun Pictures |
| Chad Reder | ... | 2D intern: Entity FX |
| Rob Reinhart | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Jeremy Renteria | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Dan Rucinski | ... | visual effects executive producer: Entity FX |
| Paul Santagada | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Parker Sellers | ... | previs artist: Proof |
| Andrea Shear | ... | 3D aritst: Entity FX |
| Mark Shoaf | ... | cg supervisor: Furious FX |
| Joseph Silva | ... | visual effect artist: IE Effects |
| Jared Simeth | ... | lead digital compositor: Luma Pictures |
| Thanapoom Siripopungul | ... | character technical director: Luma Pictures |
| Philip Sisk | ... | lead compositor |
| Nate Smalley | ... | data i/o: Entity FX |
| Tiffany Smith Llorens | ... | visual effects producer: Furious FX (as Tiffany Smith) |
| Trent Smith | ... | visual effects producer: Entity FX |
| Roland So | ... | roto/paint artist |
| Martha Soehendra | ... | compositor: Entity FX |
| Safari Sosebee | ... | digital artist: Luma Pictures |
| Nickolas Stevens | ... | digital artist: IE Effects |
| D.J. Summitt | ... | stereoscopic conversion artist |
| Enrique Torres | ... | stereoscopic artist / stereoscopic compositor |
| Tommy Tran | ... | compositor: Furious FX |
| Guy Trevers | ... | scanning and recording |
| Andrew Ryan Turner | ... | visual effects editor |
| George Vajna | ... | second assistant DMR editor |
| Robb Wagner | ... | producer: 2D/3D film & video content, Stimulated Inc. |
| Christina Adia Wang | ... | associate interactive compositor: Sony Pictures Imageworks |
| James Waterson | ... | digital compositor: Luma Pictures |
| Bob Wiatr | ... | digital effects artist |
| Stephen Wilson | ... | visual effects artist |
| Elaine Wu | ... | animator: Luma Pictures |
| Marvin Yanez | ... | stereoscopic roto artist |
| Kaz Yoshida | ... | 3d artist: Entity FX |
| Loic Zimmermann | ... | digital artist: Luma Pictures |
| Robert Beebe | ... | screen designer (uncredited) |
| David E. Franks | ... | stereoscopic imaging supervisor (uncredited) |
| Candice Scott | ... | interactive compositor (uncredited) |
| Richard Sutherland | ... | fx artist: Luma Pictures (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Randy Haynie | ... | stunts |
| Paul E. Short | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Derlin Brynford-Jones | ... | technocrane operator: 3D unit |
| Robin Bursey | ... | camera utility: "a" camera, 3D unit |
| Cary Caraway | ... | lead tech: mosys |
| Tim Collins | ... | dolly grip: a camera |
| Mark Cunniffe | ... | lighting operator / lighting programmer |
| John D'Avignon | ... | additional camera operator |
| Andrew Degnan | ... | convergence puller: "a" camera, 3D unit |
| Kevin Deon | ... | camera operator |
| Ric Ellington | ... | still photographer: 3D unit / still photographer: second unit |
| Jamie Felz | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, 3D unit |
| Ryan Fidrick | ... | camera operator: Zaldy Interview |
| Demfis Fyssicopulos | ... | lighting programmer |
| Richard Gorrod | ... | lighting crew chief (as Rich Gorrod) |
| Bruce Green | ... | video: live show |
| Joe Guzman | ... | rigging grip |
| Darin Haggard | ... | additional camera |
| Greg Harrington | ... | additional camera |
| Beck Hoehn | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, 3D unit |
| James Jermyn | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Gary Johnson | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera, 3D unit |
| Patrick Meade Jones | ... | camera utility: second unit Phantom camera |
| Bob Kertesz | ... | additional digital imaging technician |
| Robert Knouse | ... | additional camera (as Robbie Knouse) |
| Dennis Kornegay | ... | technical advisor |
| J.P. Lipa | ... | cinematographer: intro sequence |
| Carlos Lopez-Calleja | ... | first assistant camera: second unit Phantom camera (as Carlos Lopez Calleja) |
| Kim Marks | ... | camera operator: "a" camera, 3D unit / director of photography: second unit |
| Cameron McCasland | ... | poster photographer |
| Ryan Nguyen | ... | additional digital imaging technician |
| Michael M Pagan | ... | lead crane tech, 3D unit (as Michael Pagen) |
| Rick Page | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, 3D unit |
| Jalal Pashandi | ... | assistant camera |
| Doug Price | ... | convergence puller: "b" camera, 3D unit |
| Greg Reynolds | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jeff Ross | ... | 3D technician |
| Paul Sanchez | ... | director of photography: 3D unit |
| Chris Shadley | ... | key video assist |
| Garrett Shannon | ... | camera utility: "b" camera, 3D unit |
| Ryan Sheridan | ... | on-set 3D engineering |
| Robert Simoneaux | ... | lighting technician |
| Chris Squires | ... | camera operator: "b" camera, 3D unit / director of photography: second unit / steadicam operator |
| Phil Stoole | ... | videographer: UK |
| John Stradling | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Damien Sung | ... | videographer: UK (as Damien Wasylki) |
| Larissa Supplitt | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera, 3D unit |
| Nick Theodorakis | ... | chief digital imaging technician: 3D unit |
| Paul Vought | ... | technocrane technician: 3D unit |
| Jerry Wilson Jr. | ... | rigging electric |
| Patrick Woodroffe | ... | lighting designer |
Animation Department
| Keith English | ... | animator (animated segments) |
| Vincent Gorman | ... | previs animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kristan Berona | ... | extras casting |
| Jason Fedusenko | ... | casting associate |
| Louise Mason | ... | casting associate |
| Clea Myers | ... | casting associate (as Clea Meyers) |
| Jay Simon | ... | casting assistant / casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rushka Bergman | ... | personal stylist: Michael Jackson |
| Michael Bush | ... | wardrobe head |
| Abby Franklin | ... | dressing room supervisor / wardrobe supervisor |
| Sean Garcia | ... | assistant: wardrobe head |
| Cassie Hougdahl | ... | wardrobe |
| Virginia Hougdahl | ... | seamstress |
| Jennifer Rade | ... | costume stylist |
| Niki Spina | ... | costume acquisition (as Nicole Spini) |
| Zaldy | ... | costume designer: Michael Jackson |
Music Department
| Alex Al | ... | musician: electric and synth bass |
| Jonathan Allen | ... | score mixer |
| David Arch | ... | musician: piano |
| Lindsay Ashworth | ... | singer |
| Michael Bearden | ... | musician: keyboard / original score producer |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Ben Castle | ... | musician |
| Sauro Ciccola | ... | guitar technician |
| Chris Clad | ... | violin |
| Michael Dore | ... | singer |
| John Douglas | ... | drum technician |
| Sarah Eyden | ... | singer |
| Brian Girard | ... | percussion technician |
| Judith Hill | ... | vocalist |
| Dorian Holley | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Michael Jackson | ... | performer: "This Is It" |
| Bashiri Johnson | ... | musician: percussion |
| Craig Johnson | ... | musical archivist |
| Lewis Jones | ... | score pro tools recordist |
| Steve Juliani | ... | additional music preparation |
| Joanna Forbes L'Estrange | ... | singer (as Joanna Forbes) |
| Oli Langford | ... | musician: violin |
| Edie Lehmann Boddicker | ... | singer |
| Paul Massey | ... | music mixer |
| John McClain | ... | producer: companion album |
| Jill Meyers | ... | music clearance |
| Jonathan Moffett | ... | musician: drums |
| Tim Myer | ... | keyboard technician |
| Scott Eric Olivier | ... | technician: bass guitar |
| Tommy Organ | ... | musician: guitar |
| Orianthi | ... | musician: guitar (as Orianthi Panagaris) |
| Darryl Phinnessee | ... | vocalist |
| Nicholas Pike | ... | conductor: synth programmer |
| Mo Pleasure | ... | musician: keyboards/trumpet |
| Michael Durham Prince | ... | supervising music editor |
| Tom Rees-Roberts | ... | musician: trumpet |
| Seth Riggs | ... | vocal consultant: Michael Jackson |
| Ryan Rubin | ... | supervising music editor |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| William Sheppell Jr. | ... | music mixer |
| Ken Stacey | ... | vocalist |
| Scott Stambler | ... | supervising music editor |
| Jamie Talbot | ... | clarinet |
| Joann Tominaga | ... | music coordinator: live show (as JoAnn Tominaga) |
| Keith Uddin | ... | keyboard technician |
| Emily Yarrow | ... | singer |
| Drew Bayers | ... | music clearances - research (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Anthony Marinelli | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dawn C. Dreiling | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| George Bolton | ... | transportation captain |
| Norma Leonard | ... | transportation assistant |
Additional Crew
| Doug Adams | ... | production services: live show, Pyrotek FX |
| Michael Amir | ... | personal assistant: Michael Jackson (as Michael Williams) |
| Alexandra Apjarova | ... | aerialist |
| Celina Aponte | ... | publicity: UK |
| Keith Balser | ... | set production assistant |
| Scott Barbella-Landy | ... | production assistant |
| Nick Bass | ... | dancer |
| Paul Becker | ... | shadowing director |
| David 'Elsewhere' Bernal | ... | movement coach: Michael Jackson (as David Bernal) |
| Peter Blue | ... | head technician: LED screen |
| John Branca | ... | legal counsel: Michael Jackson, Ziffren Brittenham LLP |
| Miko C. Brando | ... | personal assistant: Michael Jackson (as Miko Brando) |
| Irina Brecher | ... | ballet instructor |
| Lars Brogaard | ... | production services: live show, Major Tom |
| Steve Burkow | ... | production counsel |
| David Byrnes | ... | legal counsel: Michael Jackson, Ziffren Brittenham LLP |
| Alex Candia | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Celebre | ... | dancer |
| John Charles | ... | software manager: Sony DAC |
| Ann Clark | ... | production counsel |
| Todd Cogan | ... | stereographer |
| Michael Cotton | ... | title designer (as Michael Cotten) |
| Mekia Cox | ... | dancer |
| Michael Curbishley | ... | production services: live show, PRG (as Mickey Curbishley) |
| Alan Edwards | ... | publicity: UK |
| James Fairorth | ... | production services: live show, Tait Towers (as James Winky Fairorth) |
| Lou Ferrigno | ... | conditioning coach: Michael Jackson |
| Chris Grant | ... | dancer |
| Misha Gabriel Hamilton | ... | dancer (as Misha Gabriel) |
| Kathryn Hoffman | ... | insurance broker (as Katherine Hoffman) |
| Shannon Holtzapffel | ... | dancer |
| Jacqueline Hutchinson | ... | associate producer: film and video content |
| Michael Jackson | ... | choreographer |
| Devin Jamieson | ... | dancer (as Devin Andrew Jamieson) |
| Dondraico Johnson | ... | second assistant choreographer |
| Michael Kane | ... | business manager: Michael Jackson |
| Joel A. Katz | ... | legal counsel: Michael Jackson, Greenberg Traurig LLP (as Joel Katz) |
| Charles Klapow | ... | dancer |
| Karen Langford | ... | production counsel |
| Richard Leher | ... | legal counsel: Michael Jackson, Greenberg Traurig LLP |
| Arlyne Lewiston | ... | assistant: Randy Phillips |
| David Loeffler | ... | production associate |
| Laurent Marchand | ... | caterer |
| David Mendoza | ... | production services: live show, Show FX |
| Jasmine Mohamed | ... | assistant: Bruce Jones |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | choreographer |
| Daniel A. Parker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rebekah Parr | ... | production secretary |
| Travis Payne | ... | choreographer |
| Laura Pearson-Smith | ... | marketing and distribution (as Laura Pearson) |
| James Phares | ... | assistant: Kenny Ortega |
| Brahim Rachiki | ... | second assistant choreographer |
| Frank Ramey | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Nancy Ramey | ... | payroll accountant |
| Dres Reid | ... | dancer |
| Jonathon Rice | ... | choreographer: catwalk choreography (as Jonathan Rice) |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | footage clearance / footage research |
| Danielle Rueda-Watts | ... | aerialist / associate choreographer |
| Jesse Sandler | ... | tour manager |
| Brigitte Segal | ... | tour manager: Michael Jackson |
| Laura Sevier | ... | clearances: Entertainment Clearances |
| Mitch Spacone | ... | system support: FotoKem |
| Tyne Stecklein | ... | dancer |
| Timor Steffens | ... | dancer |
| Brian Sullivan | ... | production services: live show, B-R Scenery |
| Suzanne Sullivan | ... | distribution assistant |
| Nadja Swarovski | ... | production services: live show, Swarovski Crystals (as Nadia Swarovsky) |
| Julia Tasker | ... | script supervisor: 3D unit |
| Evvy Tavasci | ... | archivist |
| Tony Testa | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Tohme R. Tohme | ... | personal advisor: Michael Jackson (as Tohme R.Tohme) |
| Shawn Trell | ... | legal counsel: AEG |
| Keith Uddin | ... | backline crew chief |
| Stacy Walker | ... | associate choreographer (as Stacy A. Walker) |
| Dreya Weber | ... | aerialist / associate choreographer |
| C. Randall White | ... | show caller (as C Randall White) |
| Sixx Williams | ... | technician: LED screen |
| Chris Winn | ... | craft service |
| Timm Woolley | ... | business manager: tour |
Thanks
| Jasmine Alveran | ... | additional thanks (as Jasmine 'Earth Girl' Alveran) |
| Yvette Alveran | ... | additional thanks |
| James Bates | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Dan Beckerman | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Gord Berg | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Bruce Black | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Alan M. Brunswick | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Alan Brunswick) |
| Gregg Burge | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works |
| David Campbell | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Colin Chapple | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Vincent Chieffo | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Vince Chieffo) |
| Jeryll S. Cohen | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Jeryll Cohen) |
| Marquis Davis | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Christopher Demers | ... | additional thanks: IDEA Brokerage |
| Terry Fahn | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Kristen Fancher | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Andrew Feldman | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Joel Feldman | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Ted Fikre | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Luke Flynn | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Michael Goldfine | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Rob Hallett | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Jennifer Hebert | ... | the producers and director wish to thank |
| Matt Heckman | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Paul Gordon Hoffman | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Paul Hoffman) |
| Julie Hollander | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Joe Jackson | ... | very special thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Mr. Jackson) |
| Katherine Jackson | ... | very special thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Mrs. Jackson) |
| Michael Jackson | ... | acknowledgment: original concert production created by / acknowledgment: original concert production directed by |
| The Jacksons | ... | very special thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Kathy Jorrie | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Jessica Koravos | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| David Lande | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Allison Latham | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Barry Lather | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works |
| Norman Lear | ... | additional thanks |
| Tim Leiweke | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following (as Timothy J. Leiweke) |
| Richard Leroy | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Richard LeRoy) |
| Dennis Luderer | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Sean McClocklin | ... | additional thanks |
| Courtney Miller | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works (as Courtney Miller Jr) |
| Tom Miserendino | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Amy Morrison | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Kenny Ortega | ... | acknowledgment: original concert production created by / acknowledgment: original concert production directed by |
| Vincent Paterson | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works |
| Travis Payne | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works |
| Michael Peters | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works |
| Jennifer Phillips | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Zane Rambaran | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Svetlana Scheck Ramzy | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Martha Rindels | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Michael Sitrick | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| LaVelle Smith Jr. | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works (as LaVelle Smith Jr) |
| Jeffrey Smith | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Diana St. Amand | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Joyce Szudzik | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Anthony Talauega | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works (as Tone Talauega) |
| Richmond Talauega | ... | acknowledgment: Michael Jackson wanted to thank the Choreographers who collaborated with him on past works (as Richmond) |
| Rick Webking | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| David Weil | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Howard Weitzman | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Charmaine Williams | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following |
| Keith Wood | ... | thanks: The AEG producers wish to thank the following |
| Geraldine A. Wyle | ... | thanks: The Michael Jackson Company wish to thank the following (as Geraldine Wyle) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- The Michael Jackson Company (in association with)
- AEG Live (in association with)
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (World-wide)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Egypt) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
- InterCom (2009) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Latvia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- ITA Film (2009) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (South Africa) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Falcon (2009) (Czechia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Lebanon) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) (2009) (Russia) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Sony Pictures Releasing (BVSPR))
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2009) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Iceland) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Serbia) (theatrical)
- B&H Film Distribution (2009) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- InterComFilm (2009) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Filmverleih (2009) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (2009) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Canal Caracol (2010) (Colombia) (tv)
- Channel 5 Television (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2010) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Kutonen (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- MTV Networks (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Music Television (MTV) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- My5 (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Nippon Television Network (NTV) (2010) (Japan) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Belgium) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- Spectra Filmworks (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- TV5 (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- WOWOW (2010) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
- Cinesoup (additional visual effects)
- Entity FX (additional visual effects)
- Furious FX (additional visual effects)
- Howey Digital (additional visual effects)
- i.e. Effects (additional visual effects)
- Luma Pictures (additional visual effects)
- Rising Sun Pictures (additional visual effects)
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (additional visual effects)
- Makeup Effects Laboratories
- ReThink VFX (visual effects production services)
- Rocket Science 3D
Other Companies
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring) (AHAD 01558)
- Artbeats Digital Film Library (stock footage)
- B-R Scenery (production services: live show)
- BBC Motion Gallery (stock footage)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (stock footage)
- Center Staging (additional thanks)
- Columbia Pictures (courtesy of: "Dead Reckoning", "Gilda", "His Girl Friday", "In A Lonely Place", "Suddenly, Last Summer", "Tokyo Joe", "The Whole Town Is Talking")
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Entertainment Clearances (clearances)
- Epic Records (companion album available on)
- Epic Records (licensing: "Beat It", "Black or White" and "HIStory Teaser")
- Getty Images (stock footage)
- Greenberg Traurig (legal counsel: Michael Jackson)
- Gregg Smith & Associates (casting: LA)
- Hearst Holdings (trademark owned by: Popeye character)
- IDEA Brokerage (additional thanks)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- King Features Syndicate (copyright owner: Popeye character © 2009)
- Klass Security and Investigations (film security)
- Klass Security and Investigations (screening services)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- MJJ Music (companion album available on)
- Major Tom (production services: live show)
- Michael Curry Design (production services: live show)
- Nokia Theater at LA Live (additional thanks)
- Optimum Productions (licensing: "Beat It", "Black or White" and "HIStory Teaser")
- Optimum Productions (licensing: "Moonwalker")
- PRG Europe (production services: live show)
- Paul Brownstein Productions (courtesy of: "CHER" show footage)
- Pond5 (stock footage)
- Pro-Cam Rentals (camera remote systems provided by)
- Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) (courtesy of: "Detour")
- Pyrotek Special Effects (production services: live show)
- ROK!T (main and end titles)
- Robertson Taylor (production services: live show)
- SOFA Entertainment (courtesy of its copyright owner: "The Ed Sullivan Show")
- ShowFX (production services: live show)
- SmartSound Software (sound post-production)
- Sony ColorWorks (digital intermediate)
- Sony Music Entertainment (licensing: "Can You Feel It")
- Sony Pictures Stock Footage (footage)
- Sony Pictures Studios (post-production services)
- Staples Center (additional thanks)
- Steve Stone Productions (production services: live show)
- Stimulated (production: 2D/3D film & video content)
- Swarovski (production services: live show)
- Tait Towers (production services: live show)
- The Forum (additional thanks)
- The O2 (additional thanks)
- Thought Equity (stock footage)
- Turner Entertainment (licensing: The Big Sleep")
- Universal Studios Licensing (courtesy of: "This Gun For Hire", "Scarlet Street")
- Warner Bros. Entertainment (licensing: The Big Sleep")
- West Grand Media (licensing: clips from "Diana!", "Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana" and "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever")
- Ziffren Brittenham (legal counsel: Michael Jackson)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the weeks before his death, Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was rehearsing a show, "This Is It," that was to open in July. This film begins with a few of the auditioning dancers speaking to the camera about why they're trying out and what Jackson means to them. Then we plunge into rehearsals at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The film is arranged by musical number with pre-recorded material and footage from Jackson's various rehearsals edited together to take us through what would have been the concert's set list.
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| Taglines | Like You've Never Seen Him Before See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $60,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $23,234,394, 01 Nov 2009 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $261,183,588 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Guitarist Orianthi Panagaris states in an interview that she received an invite to audition for a spot on the tour via MySpace. When she showed up to audition, Jackson and other producers asked her to play the solo from the song "Beat It." After playing the piece, Jackson approached Panagaris, took her arm, and asked if she could play the solo walking across the stage at a specific speed. When she responded she could handle the assignment, Jackson hired her on the spot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Whole Town's Talking (1935). See more » |
| Soundtracks | They Don't Care About Us See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are two scenes after the closing credits. The first was a clip of Michael rehearsing "Human Nature" a couple of weeks before his death. The other was a video of the little girl who appeared in "Earth Song" holding the earth with the words "Heal The World" above her, followed by Michael's signature, and his final message to his fans: "I love you." See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Jackson:
[to guitarist Orianthi Panagaris, encouraging her to play louder]
This is your moment to shine. See more » |