^ I posted what she said and was talked about in a earlier post already. I don't know why u couldn't hear the interview?! The Audio is a bit messed up at times but, u could still hear it.
The Estate is here to focus on promotion of Michael's music and art. They want the focus on his music and the positive things he has done through it. Thats why they were adament about BAD25 to focus on his talent and music ONLY and not his personal trials. (That was a great decision and made MJ shine) Myself I hope they stay away from the controversy and just continue to focus on the joy Michael brings the world through his art.
Billie Jean 78;3749601 said:But if they do that, wouldn't that look like they were trying to ignore what these controversies have caused Michael during his lifetime? In a subtle way? It's similar as when they mostly publish a picture of Michael's life from the earlies years and rarely or never from the later years. As if they were hiding what he looked like later on.
I think it would be a good thing if the Estate helped to produce something like that.
Wagener did some real damage, actually. Whenever I hear "fans financing a movie" (aka Fans financing Wagener), I have that image popping up in my head of an Illuminati!!!! babbling guy who presents his "case" by reaching into a brown paper bag and pulling out lose papers flying around. (just check the videos...)
Actually, it feels to me like there are a lot of wannabes in California trying to make a name for themselves, ya know?
I think even self-published books can circulate far more in today's environment and will be the medium that will survive even the slickest TV documentary. (ebook!)What is a historian in the future going to look at? Online and libraries. Intelligently edited (edited is not a four letter word in writing!!) books will survive and be used for reference. So I will whole support intelligent books - as the current TV soaked generation won't change their mind. But the young ones did not grow up with the nasty and even people like DD will eventually die out.
It's not the people of the past that need to be convinced who Michael is - his legacy will survive with future generations which is why it is wise of the Estate to distance themselves from chapters that will be soon referenced as "some nuts actually thought of him this way".
soulmum said:I like Miss Highes but surely you need to have backers in place before you announce a film project?
I really can't see how this book can turn into a movie. A documentary would be a much more viable alternative.
A movie would get watched more than a doc I would think.I too think they should go for documentary. It will not be as costly to make as movie, and would be factual, whereas people can say movie is work of fiction.