Is this for real?! WTH? Who is watching out for Katherine? Look at every deal she's made, who's behind them? Marc Schaffel & Howard Mann. They are exploiting everything Michael Jackson. & they are manipulating Katherine into making all of these deals that are ultimately just to put money into those bastards pockets. I sure hope this is fake. Otherwise, Randy was right when he said his parents were being manipulated. It's really sad. I guess now we see what he means when he says he doesn't agree with everything his family is doing. This is crazy. Family videos should stay family videos. jmo. <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: -->
Katherine Jackson to Produce MJ Movies
7/1/2010 12:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned ... Katherine Jackson is knee-deep in a business deal to produce and distribute several movies on Michael Jackson's life, and she is on a collision course with the MJ estate.
Howard Mann, the guy who co-authored Katherine's coffee table book, "Never Can Say Goodbye," is also producing a movie that will feature video from Michael Jackson's childhood through the end of his life.
We're told Katherine has hundreds of hours of video, including the family's big move from Gary, Indiana to L.A. after The Jackson 5 signed with Motown.
We're told Mann just bought the rights to 26 hours of Michael Jackson video ... owned by Michael Jackson's former business partner/confidant Marc Schaffel. We're told Mann has paid Schaffel in the eight figures for the video.
Now here's the problem ... the Michael Jackson estate has the exclusive right to market Michael Jackson's name and image. We're told Mann and company are comfortable with their legal position, because the beneficiaries of the estate -- Katherine and Michael's kids -- are profiting participants in the movie. In fact, Mann tells TMZ he and Katherine plan on releasing a series of movies.
The estate would not comment, but as far as our research shows, there's no loophole when it comes to marketing Michael Jackson's name and image -- whether Katherine and the kids are beneficiaries or not.
There better be a valid reason behind this Katherine, otherwise I have lost faith in the Jackson family. If they are running out of money, to help care for MJ's children, I understand her reasons..Private home movies, should remain private and a for personal memories, not exploitation.
Katherine hasn't received a penny from the estate....maybe that's why she feels a need to do this....wonder if she will include footage from the private family funeral??? After all, it was filmed in HD.... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
There better be a valid reason behind this Katherine, otherwise I have lost faith in the Jackson family. If they are running out of money, to help care for MJ's children, I understand her reasons..Private home movies, should remain private and a for personal memories, not exploitation.
Katherine hasn't received a penny from the estate....maybe that's why she feels a need to do this....wonder if she will include footage from the private family funeral??? After all, it was filmed in HD.... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
But that isn't necessarily true is it? Didn't we read that she is getting around $16,000 monthly allowance for the bills and children's care, etc? She doesn't have a house payment because the estate paid that if I remember correctly. So, she may not have as much as Michael was dishing out to her but she's not penniless. She's just in trouble from her past debt. I have a hard time believing that she hasn't received a penny when the estate has made a billion dollars this past year alone. It doesn't add up to me. I mean, look, she's traveling around the country as well as the children. You know they aren't staying in a Motel 6 so they have to have money to travel like they are accustomed to doing.
I still believe Michael is using TMZ to send out messages. He is going to fight back with the truth using these movies. '"She is on a collision course with the MJ estate - that tells me either the estate is acting fradaulently and Michael is going to expose them or they are working with him to expose the truth about Sneddon, etc. I'm more convinced the Bam is going to be played out in court with financial reasons being the motive for Michael's demise.
This absolutely has to go to court and Michael is forcing "a showdown in the OK corral" - sorry, I'm from Kansas and this is midwest fighting words. If Randy knows of the hoax (and I think of all of the brothers, he would) he's just playing his role as the "bad cop." I was on the fence about this, but everyday I'm more and more convinced this is the movie playing out. We can't forget how many times Michael mentioned "movie"...doesn't this headline make sense?
If the estate is guilty, they are wondering what to do not believing Katherine would confront them like this. If she a befuddled old woman manipulated by greedy scrupulous people or is she extremely savvy? Thus, no response yet. I understand that Michael chose Branca, but that's just the snake luring the rat into the cage, don't you think? This is so exciting...front row seat at the greatest show on earth! I feel so bad for those not paying attention. There are many, many people who are going to be trapped in this.
the pictures of TMZ are great! those hands... <!-- s:roll: -->:roll:<!-- s:roll: -->
this must be a movie or I´m missing something???
maybe they are just saying: IT´S A MOVIE!
Rita Hayworth: I totally agree. And those hands on the movie camera are so not Katherine's hands and I think that too is a BIG clue. TMZ is showing us stuff and we have to decipher exactly what they are trying to show us within each post they make.
So doesn't this mean that this forum and all the other hoax forums should have been sued already for using MJ's name and image <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: -->
Guys, this is TMZ remember! Don't believe any of it! If it has any worth at all it'll be because MJ is using them to send messages. And for my money, just putting the words 'MJ' and 'MOVIES' in the same headline says it all! Just my opinion!
katherine jackson to produce MJ Movies
so...just that MJ Movies are produced by Katherine Jackson, MJ money... MJ behind the camera
the Movies are of MJ, he is directing... <!-- s --><!-- s -->
Directed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Katherine Jackson
LOL
Guys, this is TMZ remember! Don't believe any of it! If it has any worth at all it'll be because MJ is using them to send messages. And for my money, just putting the words 'MJ' and 'MOVIES' in the same headline says it all! Just my opinion!
Exactly. I agree. I get frustrated when people take things like this literally but then perceive other tmz articles as clues. Katherine is in on the hoax in my opinion. She's just playing her part right now.
Katherine can be Paris, she has the money and likes to act.
Michael Jackson can very well be Prince Michael Jackson. He likes to be behind the camera as well <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
You may want to have a quick look at the below video. In this Access Hollywood interview of Michael and Will-I-Am in Ireland in 2006, at 3.25 Michael holds a camera and ask for the price and later in the video there is a discussion about a possible Thriller II (TII <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> )
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You may want to have a quick look at the below video. In this Access Hollywood interview of Michael and Will-I-Am in Ireland in 2006, at 3.25 Michael holds a camera and ask for the price and later in the video there is a discussion about a possible Thriller II (TII <!-- s:D -->:D<!-- s:D --> )
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I thought, it was interesting to share it. <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
With L.O.V.E
I love that interview with MJ and Will.i.am. What Will said gave me goosebumps about putting a joke back into the music business and who better to do it than the creator (MJ).
There’s a new man in Katherine Jackson’s world. Or make that, Mann.
Howard Mann is Mrs. Jackson’s new business partner. He tells me bought the assets of Henry Vaccaro out of bankruptcy, including the New Jersey warehouse filled with Jackson family memorabilia.
The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might have caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.
Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects. The first is Mrs. Jackson’s book of photographs coming this Monday, called “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
Mann, who is from Toronto, made his money with online gambling. His 121 Gaming company –described as a celebrity driven, erotic content provider–.got so successful that in 2006 he introduced online “nude” gambling. He created a site called GrandNevada.com and told a gaming website: “Online gaming will never be the same. Why would anyone choose to play against a boring online video based game that could be altered to drastically favor the house? Now people can play real casino games in real time, with real live sexy dealers, just like in a real casino, except at GrandNevada.com, the dealers are either wearing bikinis or are topless.
His mother, of all people, knows how private he was/is. I do not think she would VOLUNTARILY put Michaels life on display like this. She is being forced to do this, the ForeverMichael tribute and her book. I have the book and there are not very many photos in there that we havent already seen. They are mostly from the Thriller and Bad era. If she was completely behind it, I would expect to see baby pics etc. Somethings not right for her to start doing all of this all of a sudden.
Katherine has gone to a great length to sell MJ-stuff. First the belts, then the coffetable book, then this! Seems like she is selling anything she can think of connected with Michael.
Is she that hard up for money??! Or is she doing it so she can provide for Joe? Maybe he is behind it all? Or is she making sure that her children will have enough money when she dies?
Comments
7/1/2010 12:25 AM PDT by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned ... Katherine Jackson is knee-deep in a business deal to produce and distribute several movies on Michael Jackson's life, and she is on a collision course with the MJ estate.
Howard Mann, the guy who co-authored Katherine's coffee table book, "Never Can Say Goodbye," is also producing a movie that will feature video from Michael Jackson's childhood through the end of his life.
We're told Katherine has hundreds of hours of video, including the family's big move from Gary, Indiana to L.A. after The Jackson 5 signed with Motown.
We're told Mann just bought the rights to 26 hours of Michael Jackson video ... owned by Michael Jackson's former business partner/confidant Marc Schaffel. We're told Mann has paid Schaffel in the eight figures for the video.
Now here's the problem ... the Michael Jackson estate has the exclusive right to market Michael Jackson's name and image. We're told Mann and company are comfortable with their legal position, because the beneficiaries of the estate -- Katherine and Michael's kids -- are profiting participants in the movie. In fact, Mann tells TMZ he and Katherine plan on releasing a series of movies.
The estate would not comment, but as far as our research shows, there's no loophole when it comes to marketing Michael Jackson's name and image -- whether Katherine and the kids are beneficiaries or not.
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Katherine hasn't received a penny from the estate....maybe that's why she feels a need to do this....wonder if she will include footage from the private family funeral??? After all, it was filmed in HD.... <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) --> <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
Of whom it is the hand? <!-- s:?: -->:?:<!-- s:?: -->
But that isn't necessarily true is it? Didn't we read that she is getting around $16,000 monthly allowance for the bills and children's care, etc? She doesn't have a house payment because the estate paid that if I remember correctly. So, she may not have as much as Michael was dishing out to her but she's not penniless. She's just in trouble from her past debt. I have a hard time believing that she hasn't received a penny when the estate has made a billion dollars this past year alone. It doesn't add up to me. I mean, look, she's traveling around the country as well as the children. You know they aren't staying in a Motel 6 so they have to have money to travel like they are accustomed to doing.
I still believe Michael is using TMZ to send out messages. He is going to fight back with the truth using these movies. '"She is on a collision course with the MJ estate - that tells me either the estate is acting fradaulently and Michael is going to expose them or they are working with him to expose the truth about Sneddon, etc. I'm more convinced the Bam is going to be played out in court with financial reasons being the motive for Michael's demise.
This absolutely has to go to court and Michael is forcing "a showdown in the OK corral" - sorry, I'm from Kansas and this is midwest fighting words. If Randy knows of the hoax (and I think of all of the brothers, he would) he's just playing his role as the "bad cop." I was on the fence about this, but everyday I'm more and more convinced this is the movie playing out. We can't forget how many times Michael mentioned "movie"...doesn't this headline make sense?
If the estate is guilty, they are wondering what to do not believing Katherine would confront them like this. If she a befuddled old woman manipulated by greedy scrupulous people or is she extremely savvy? Thus, no response yet. I understand that Michael chose Branca, but that's just the snake luring the rat into the cage, don't you think? This is so exciting...front row seat at the greatest show on earth! I feel so bad for those not paying attention. There are many, many people who are going to be trapped in this.
this must be a movie or I´m missing something???
maybe they are just saying: IT´S A MOVIE!
so...just that MJ Movies are produced by Katherine Jackson, MJ money... MJ behind the camera
the Movies are of MJ, he is directing... <!-- s
Directed by Michael Jackson
Produced by Katherine Jackson
LOL
Exactly. I agree. I get frustrated when people take things like this literally but then perceive other tmz articles as clues. Katherine is in on the hoax in my opinion. She's just playing her part right now.
Katherine can be Paris, she has the money and likes to act.
Michael Jackson can very well be Prince Michael Jackson. He likes to be behind the camera as well <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
[youtube:1wlr2m1u]
I thought, it was interesting to share it. <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
With L.O.V.E
"we need a jolt to be put back into the music industry.. and who better to do it than MJ" <!-- s;) -->;)<!-- s;) -->
WELL HE'S CERTAINLY DONE THAT!!
I love that interview with MJ and Will.i.am. What Will said gave me goosebumps about putting a joke back into the music business and who better to do it than the creator (MJ).
WHAT IF SHE IS DOING THIS TO PROTECT MICHAEL???
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There’s a new man in Katherine Jackson’s world. Or make that, Mann.
Howard Mann is Mrs. Jackson’s new business partner. He tells me bought the assets of Henry Vaccaro out of bankruptcy, including the New Jersey warehouse filled with Jackson family memorabilia.
The warehouse included many personal items from the family including letters and some things that might have caused embarrassment had they made it into an auction.
Mann quickly contacted Mrs. Jackson and made a deal with her. He returned personal possessions, and in exchange started to develop projects. The first is Mrs. Jackson’s book of photographs coming this Monday, called “Never Can Say Goodbye.”
Mann, who is from Toronto, made his money with online gambling. His 121 Gaming company –described as a celebrity driven, erotic content provider–.got so successful that in 2006 he introduced online “nude” gambling. He created a site called GrandNevada.com and told a gaming website: “Online gaming will never be the same. Why would anyone choose to play against a boring online video based game that could be altered to drastically favor the house? Now people can play real casino games in real time, with real live sexy dealers, just like in a real casino, except at GrandNevada.com, the dealers are either wearing bikinis or are topless.
Is she that hard up for money??! Or is she doing it so she can provide for Joe? Maybe he is behind it all? Or is she making sure that her children will have enough money when she dies?