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  • Michael Jackson Opus

    Mal wieder ein paar OPUS-News


    Michael Jackson Opus imagery


    View imagery that will appear in the Opus
    Posted on 16/09/2009
    This image will appear in the forthcoming Official Michael Jackson Opus.



    Superman Michael


    First look at more pages from the Opus
    Posted on 12/09/2009
    Michael instructed friend and artist Nate Giorgio to depict him as a comic book superhero, as can be seen from this spread from the Opus.


    On the left hand page, you can see a handwritten note by Michael to Nate.


    Read an extract from the Opus


    From the chapter entitled "Friend"
    Posted on 11/09/2009


    "It’s impossible to tell the story of Michael Jackson and friendship without taking a moment to think about how his music has impacted people who will never have the privilege of knowing Michael on a first name basis. The songs, the dance steps, the clothes, the entire cultural phenomenon seeps its way into the fabric of our lives and creates the context for new friendships to be born. Amid the concert crowds in Brunei, South Korea, and Finland during the HIStory World Tour, fans clasped hands, held their lighters high, and reveled in friendship and community. Reach farther back through the decades and recall the way entire families would gather around the TV to learn the steps of the Jackson 5. All the way back to the Thriller party our friends threw so that the kids in the neighborhood who didn’t yet have cable TV could watch the phantasmagoria first hand. Or how we would run to the spontaneous break-dancing sessions that would erupt in parking lots everywhere to the tune of “Beat It” or “Billie Jean.” Think back to the way you and your friends painstakingly assembled outfits of parachute pants and muscle shirts so you could look like Michael’s back-up dancers. Whether Michael knows it or not, he was there in spirit when a million friendships were born."


    Exclusive look reveals chapters


    Here's a first look inside the Official Michael Jackson Opus
    Posted on 10/09/2009
    This image shows a double-page spread from the forthcoming Official Michael Jackson Opus and reveals the chapters and their titles.


    We're lucky to be able to work with Nate Giorgio, an artist who was a long-time friend of Michael Jackson, and you can see here one of Nate's sketches used as an illustration for the contents page.


    Nate worked for over twenty years with Michael, producing many artworks commissioned and owned by him.


    Quelle Krakenopus
    http://www.krakenopus.com/family/michaeljackson/latest.php?page_num=5&total_rows=6]

  • Michael Jackson Opus

    Ist jmd. von euch in England? Dann könnt ihr ja mal nen Blick auf den OPUS werfen :D


    Michael Jackson Opus - pre-order in store now. A working proto-type of the Michael Jackson Opus is available to view at the Opus store, Covent Garden. For some, seeing is believing, so you can now see the very same concept that excited Michael in LA back in May 2009.


    The size, weight and quality of the Opus is always hard to explain in words and when in front of this tribute, the only new officially sanctioned publication from the Michael Jackson Estate, will you realise what all the fuss is about.
    Kraken Opus - News and Events - Michael Jackson Opus - pre-order in store now

  • Bravo wird 24-seitiges Extra drucken! // weitere "specials" anderer magazine..



    Hier kann man das Mag bestellen. Mich stören die hohen Portokosten, da es ja nur 1 Mag ist. Hoffe außerdem noch auf Morgenheit..


    Treasured Collectibles Presents Michael Jackson : Booksamillion.com (Magazine)


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  • Michael Jackson Opus



    The Official Michael Jackson Opus. Everyone is talking about it. Everyone is asking questions. Today I bring to you some answers from the men behind the Michael Jackson Opus.


    The Opus Media Group. Jeff Wald, President COO and Jordan Sommers, Senior Vice President. I had the opportunity to speak at length with these two gentlemen and I can say overwhelmingly they are wonderful men. Emerged in the project at hand their excitement, their energy and their dedication to perfection is obvious.


    Opus has a history of amazing publications that not only give us a glimpse into the realm of the topic but actually engages the minds of the readers.


    What does this mean for Michael Jackson Fans? A chance to experience the greatest entertainer in the world, Michael Joseph Jackson, delivered in the best quality, with the newest technologies and the most impressive display available.


    Information on the Official Michael Jackson Opus can be found directly on their site Kraken Opus - Michael Jackson Opus - Overview but let me give you a preview of what Opus has in store for us...


    The 400 page hand bound leather Opus will be a photographic tribute to Michael with new images straight from Michael's personal archives, a complete record of Michael and his music, exciting 3D imagery and essays from the people who knew him as well as special contributions from the fan community.

    [INDENT]"We were delighted to be working with Michael Jackson on a project that was very dear to his heart - the Michael Jackson Opus. Sadly, his untimely death means that instead this special Official Opus will become a lasting tribute to his legacy as the King of Pop"
    Karl Fowler, CEO, Opus Media Group    [/INDENT]



    Jeff Wald the President COO was kind enough to take the time to answer a few of my questions.



    Jeff Wald, President COO
    Opus Media Group
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    Can you tell us how did the idea for the Official Michael Jackson Opus come about? What above all else inspired the whole process?


    "The idea was simple, nobody ever sold out 50 shows in a 20,000 seat arena in a matter of hours. Without being trite he was the King of Pop. I had met Michael many times over a thirty five year period but had never spent more than five minutes with him. He always was unfailingly polite and displayed a sense of humor. I was an admirer of his talent and had gone to the Victory Tour concert and been lucky enough to have been in the audience when he did hid Moonwalk at the 25th Motown Anniversary Show. I was invited by Suzanne de Passe to be her guest at that show and like everyone else there I was blown away and on my feet. I started in the music business in the mid sixties and over the years have managed, Chicago, Crosby Stills, and Nash, Donna Summer, Helen Reddy (my ex wife), Flip Wilson, George Carlin, Roseanne Barr, Marvin Gaye (very briefly), Sylvester Stallone and others. I was a fan of Michael's and very friendly with Berry Gordy as well as Suzanne. Jordan and I were mesmerized by Michael's Thriller, Bad, Billy Jean etc. videos as was the entire world in the 80's.
    Karl Fowler the CEO Founder and Chairman of OPUS suggested that we should do an OPUS with Michael. I set up a meeting with Michael."


    You've expressed how Michael was intrigued with the Opus products, was there any specific desires or instructions that Michael had for the book? What about the project was Michael most excited about?


    "We met with Michael over at the Sony movie studios in a makeshift office above the soundstage where he was rehearsing.


    He was on time, looked great, clear headed and focused. We showed him our Manchester United, NFL Super Bowl, and Vivienne Westwood OPUS's.


    He was knocked out with the quality, the size, the thoroughness and the care that went into every OPUS. We spent in excess of one hour with him and he asked us very incisive questions as to the details of the making of the OPUS and how we chose our subjects. He was aware that we only chose iconic, unique subjects and only made "official" deals, i:e NBA, NFL, Disney, Ferrari etc. He was very interested in the Disney OPUS we are currently in production on. He was excited as he was a major Disney fan and we offered to let him write a chapter for the Disney OPUS. This really got him excited."


    The Opus project was to include another section for Michael's 'This Is It' concerts. Curiosity compels me to ask what may have been involved in that?


    "We agreed that there were to be two OPUS's done. One would just be a smaller OPUS dealing with the 50 nights of the O2 This Is It Concerts which we would have ready soon after his last concert. We would also be working on the major OPUS which would encompass his entire life and career and would take about two years to complete. Like everything Michael did he wanted to be an active participant in the process. Michael was an avid reader and collector of books and art and was very knowledgeable about both."


    Many fans are holding on to the little stories and smiles of all those who have met Michael Jackson personally. Is there anything you can share from your experiences around Michael? And is there anything else that you would like the fan community to be informed of?


    "The fans should know that this is the only "new" official Michael Jackson publication Ok'd by the estate and the courts. A large portion of the proceeds will go to the estate. The estate is Michael's heirs, the three children, his mother, and his charities. In addition we will auction off the first five OPUS's printed with the proceeds 100% to go to charity.


    This OPUS is also meant by us to be a valuable reminder to his children and his fans what a fantastic human being and entertainer Michael was. There will be NOTHING negative written. This OPUS is something that the fans and family can treasure as a true collectors item since if taken care of there is no limit as to how long it will last.


    Our collective memories of our meeting with Michael was a man who knew what he wanted, was bright, clear eyed, excited about his concerts and his future, healthy, humorous and incredibly kind and well mannered. He was the same when I first met him 35 years ago.


    Please let me reiterate, we were not friends, but professional acquaintances and all of us were true fans from day one."


    I want to thank Mr. Wald and Mr. Sommers for taking the time to share with us and for making such a wonderful tribute to Michael. The Official Michael Jackson Opus is available now for pre-orders with a special limited time pricing of $165 (please check Ticketmaster for currency information in your country). The Official Michael Jackson Opus will be shipped worldwide on Dec. 7th. Please visit the Opus site and check back for more updates as they are released.


    *****


    But that's not all! There's more excitement to come. We will have a future in person follow up that promises to be unique and a chance to win your very own Michael Jackson Opus. More details coming soon.


    Quelle MJJC

  • Michael Jackson Opus

    Zitat von JFan 77

    Wird das Buch auch bei uns und in deutsch erscheinen?


    Michael Jackson Opus Reaches Global Audience
    Opus Media Group announces plans to produce the Official Michael Jackson Opus for fans all around the world.


    Due to the overwhelming pre-order response via Ticketmaster, the exclusive retailer partner for the Official Michael Jackson Opus, we will be offering an initial selection of 12 different languages so fans from all around the globe can revel in this piece of art.


    Each Opus will be printed in English and, on request, a manuscript will be made available to each owner for download in their chosen language.


    We will offer the following languages initially:


    * French
    * Italian
    * Spanish
    * Japanese
    * Mandarin (Chinese)
    * Hindi (Indian)
    * Russian
    * Hebrew
    * Arabic
    * Portuguese
    * Swahili (African)
    * German

    The Official Michael Jackson Opus will be specially priced at £109/$165 so that Michael Jackson’s fans from all around the world will have the opportunity to own this special keepsake. All orders placed from now until September 30, 2009 will be delivered during the holiday season.


    Pre-order the Official Michael Jackson Opus


    If you have ordered the Official Michael Jackson Opus and would like to request a manuscript in your chosen language, find out how to do this here.:


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    2. Will the Official Michael Jackson Opus be translated into other languages?


    Due to an unprecedented level of interest, we are delighted to offer a companion manuscript available in one of twelve different languages: French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin (Chinese), Hindi (Indian), Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili (African) and German.


    Each Opus will be printed in English and, on request, a manuscript will be made available to each owner for download in their chosen language.


    If you have placed an order and would like to receive a manuscript in an alternative language then please email customercare@michaeljacksonopus.com with your request, quoting your order reference.