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Michael Jackson’s Halloween - New animated special coming this fall

Glad people are helping out us in Europe and UK with viewing this.:)
 
There is no air date for England or Scotland yet as far as I can tell. If nothing's announced in the next day or two it's simply not going to happen IMO. A channel needs time to promote something, otherwise it's not worth buying it or broadcasting it.

so far no promotion, no channel, no date, no time.
 
to get you in the mood:

Supermarket workers in Jarrow dance into the Halloween spirit
A group of Morrisons workers in Jarrow has gone all out for Halloween by recreating Michael Jackson's Thriller during their time off.
The result has been viewed thousands of times on the team's staff Facebook page.

 
Paris78 said:
to get you in the mood:

Supermarket workers in Jarrow dance into the Halloween spirit
A group of Morrisons workers in Jarrow has gone all out for Halloween by recreating Michael Jackson's Thriller during their time off.
The result has been viewed thousands of times on the team's staff Facebook page.

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wtf did i just watch? lmao
 
cbs released a behind the scenes and 6 sneak peek videos





 
Looks like a blast!!! Can't wait till Friday!!!!!

Thanks for posting Ivy!!!
 
They are all available but only in US. They show short bits from the show and a behind the scenes.
 
New Zealand folk, it's on TV2 this Sunday night at 7.30pm. Hopefully it'll be OnDemand too? Unlikely but hey.
 
Can't see any of the videos...

Hopefully the show will air in Denmark too - though I doubt it...

So hopefully someone will record it and put it on youtube?? :)
 
CBS has an online channel. Maybe it will be posted there.
The two kids and Jim Parsons are really into it. :)
 
^ I'm sure the online channel and/or the CBS app would have it shortly after it airs.
 
KOPV said:
^ I'm sure the online channel and/or the CBS app would have it shortly after it airs.
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No, if they plan it annual every Halloween, they won't keep it available online all the rest of the year. And only next and coming years more countries will follow, this is just the beginning.
 
madmijack;4210055 said:
No, if they plan it annual every Halloween, they won't keep it available online all the rest of the year. And only next and coming years more countries will follow, this is just the beginning.
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Just because they chuck it OnDemand doesn’t mean they will have it on there forever. Usually they only have a license to play it for x long, so it’s possible they might only be able to play Halloween for, say, 2-4 weeks after uploading.

Then it can return next Halloween.
 
So has anybody been in touch with the MJ Estate to find out exactly which countries will be showing this cartoon? So far there appear to be only a few.

It's still not showing in any of the England or Scotland TV guides.
 
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Hey guys, Irish channel RTE2 shows this on Sunday 29th 5:35pm:clapping:
I suppose some people in England have RTE so you can watch it?
If it will be shown in Irish channel, then it will be shown in UK channels too.
 
It seems like yesterday that this felt like forever from now lol! it's tomorrow!! :)
 
MJTruth said:
So has anybody been in touch with the MJ Estate to find out exactly which countries will be showing this cartoon? So far there appear to be only a few.

It's still not showing in any of the England or Scotland TV guides.
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Oh well, torrent it is then.
 
Just saw the previous on CBS they are stared to run them i am getting so excite can't wait for Friday:scream::punk::mj6:(y)
 
Bubs said:
Hey guys, Irish channel RTE2 shows this on Sunday 29th 5:35pm:clapping:
I suppose some people in England have RTE so you can watch it?
If it will be shown in Irish channel, then it will be shown in UK channels too.
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Rte2 is not generally available in the rest of the uk. There is no guarantee that other uk channels will show it just because rte2 does in Ireland.
 
‘Michael Jackson Loved Halloween’: John Branca On CBS Animated Special
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2017...alloween-john-branca-on-cbs-animated-special/

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Michael Jackson will always will be synonymous with Halloween. The late pop star’s music still resonates deeply with fans all over the world and his music videos such as “Thriller” and “Ghost” demonstrate that Jackson had a strong affinity for the scary and spooky in life. On Friday, October 27, Jackson’s fans will be able to hear his music in a brand new way when CBS premieres “Michael Jackson’s Halloween” at 8pm EST. Produced by John Branca and John McClain, the executors of Jackson’s estate, this one hour animated special features some of the King of Pop’s most iconic tracks.

Branca spoke with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith about how the project came together, what it was like to work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood and his long professional & personal relationship with Michael Jackson.

DJ Sixsmith: How did this animated special come to life and why did it make sense to do it on CBS?

John Branca: Michael loved Halloween, he was a big fan of it. In a way, Michael was a big kid. If you look at some of his music videos for “Thriller” and “Ghost,” they reflect that. What he did for the California Raisins commercial, he used to like to have fun. Every October, there is a huge interest in Michael and “Thriller.” We thought it was natural and logical to do something that Michael wanted to do. We surveyed the field and picked Hammerhead Productions because they are one of the best animation studios in town. In terms of CBS, we talked to Jack Sussman, who took an immediate interest in the project. CBS is obviously the best network out there. Michael had a long history of doing projects with CBS, so it was a natural combination.

DS: You mentioned how much Michael loved Halloween. What would he think of the final product you guys created?

JB: I think he would’ve loved it and had a lot of fun with it. Michael appears as several characters in the show. He appears as a pumpkin man, as a Halloween cat and as a spider and they perform some of Michael’s great dance moves. He really would’ve liked this.

DS: Lucy Liu, Jim Parsons and Alan Cumming were all part of this project. What was it like working with some of the top talent in Hollywood?

JB: They really were our first choices. Lucy Liu, Jim Parsons and Alan Cumming were all on the list of actors that CBS provided us. We were really fortunate to get them.

DS: You knew Michael for a long time. How would you describe your relationship with him?

JB: I met Michael in January of 1980 after “Off the Wall” had just been released. We worked on “Thriller” together, “Bad”, “History” and a number of his albums and tours. Michael was a perfectionist. We all know what a genius he was and a great entertainer he was. Not everyone knows what a perfectionist he was. He worked very hard to get the results that he got and for that we all really respected him.

DS: Michael’s music is still synonymous with Halloween. How did you guys incorporate his music into this animated special?

JB: We hired Kevin Antunes to put the soundtrack together. Kevin worked with us on the two Michael Jackson Cirque Du Solei shows in Las Vegas and on Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour. Kevin has been a Michael Jackson fan all of his life and he has also been a musical director for Madonna. The show uses over 25 songs of Michael’s and they’re woven throughout the show and help to tell the story. If all you wanted to do is listen to the music, I think you’d really enjoy the show.

DS: When people watch this special, what do you want them to walk away thinking?

JB: I want them to walk away with a smile on their face. It’s fun. We were all just trying to have fun with this project and celebrate Michael and Halloween. There’s a lot of double entendres in this show, so it’s good for kids and good for adults.

DS: When you think about Michael’s legacy and his career, why do you think his music is still relevant?

JB: Michael was universal. He’s one of the few artists that you can say is popular in every country in the world. His music is timeless. It’s been influential to subsequent generations and current artists. Really, all the top artists today look to Michael for inspiration. New generations are continuing to discover him. We find that kids enjoy Michael’s music just as much as adults do. I think his videos are part of that as well.

“Michael Jackson’s Halloween” premieres this Friday, October 27 at 8pm EST on CBS.
 
CBS is America.

If the UK want it they have to pay for it. If they don't pay they don't get it.

Simples.
 
dam2040 said:
No UK showing? Highly disappointing.
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Yes it is disappointing. The UK was a big market for mj and no tv channels want to by the show! The trouble may be the concept of a cartoon appealing to kids and the allegations. I have to admit a cartoon seemed like an of choice when i first head about it. Of course adults like cartoons too but many think of cartoons of being aimed at kids.
 
Madmijack,

thanks so much for this.

Jus goes to show how helpful people are on here.

can watch this on this player and hopefully get to see this in HD from a friend on here who is sending me it:)
 
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