I would bet eveything im worth that they will try again later
HBO reconsidering showing the MJ Doc
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I would bet eveything im worth that they will try again later
Guvnor
Da Speculative Spectacle®
I hear that but a grown man around kids like that is kind of creepy man
He also didn't seem too interested in women so what was he interested in.
Dynamite James
The Main attraction
I hear that but a grown man around kids like that is kind of creepy man
Your prejudices or him being "strange" does not mean he was guilty of what he was accused of.
GQ Article – WAS MICHAEL JACKSON FRAMED?
Michael had his eccentricities, but he had his share of women.
Anyway, this letter that the estate counsel wrote
@Dynamite James @KodeBlue
Anyway, this letter that the estate counsel wrote
@Dynamite James @KodeBlue
Dynamite James
The Main attraction
And Nah. Them b*stards at HBO are still going to show it. Fukk HBO.
Here is the Letter the Estate just sent to HBO:
FEBRUARY 08, 2019 2:14pm PT by Eriq Gardner
Michael Jackson Estate Wants HBO Meeting; Letter Warns 'Leaving Neverland' Will Be HBO's Greatest Shame
HBO chief executive Richard Plepler is told the documentary has violated journalistic ethics and norms and shouldn't be aired in March.
Just as HBO sets a March 3 premiere date for Leaving Neverland, the documentary that left audiences at the Sundance Film Festival in tears with tales of Michael Jackson sexual abuse, the late pop star's estate has sent a blistering 10-page letter to HBO to address problems in the documentary and requesting a meeting to discuss a "solution."
The Hollywood Reporter has obtained the letter, which can be read in full below.
In the letter, addressed to HBO chief executive Richard Plepler from attorney Howard Weitzman, Leaving Neverland is characterized as "an admittedly one-sided, sensationalist program" that ignores journalistic ethics. In particular, the Michael Jackson Estate is upset that documentarian Dan Reed didn't seek out the Estate's views on allegations from Wade Robson and James Safechuck and tells HBO that litigations with these two accusers "made it unequivocally clear that they had no credibility whatsoever."
The letter avoids explicit legal threats for airing the film, but does attack HBO's decision to do so.
Weitzman writes that HBO "is being used as part of Robson's and Safechuck's legal strategy," as the two are currently seeking appeals, and slams the network and filmmakers for "intentionally" choosing not to interview anyone that would detract from their story.
The letter conveys the case that Michael Jackson's two accusers have been "caught lying" in testimony and slams HBO's decision to bolster their credibility.
Weitzman writes, "Given all of this, which are facts readily available to anyone doing minimal due diligence, why would HBO produce a documentary based solely on the words of these two liars and director/producer Dan Reed? Why would HBO produce this documentary without even seeking comment and response from the Jackson Estate who spent years successfully litigating these false allegations with Robson and Safechuck? Is there any other artist who HBO would do this to? Is there any other artist who HBO would not even seek comment from when making such serious accusations?"
The Michael Jackson Estate asserts that if HBO cared about ethics, it would not air the documentary.
"That HBO has now joined the tabloid media’s 'Michael Jackson cacophony'—ten years after his death—is truly sad," continues the letter. "We know that HBO is facing serious competitive pressures from Netflix, Amazon and other more modern content providers, but to stoop to this level to regain an audience is disgraceful. We know HBO and its partners on this documentary will not be successful. We know that this will go down as the most shameful episode in HBO’s history."
HBO on Friday sent THR a statement in response to the letter: "Our plans remain unchanged. The two-part documentary, LEAVING NEVERLAND will air as scheduled on Sunday, March 3rd and Monday, March 4th. Dan Reed is an award-winning filmmaker who has carefully documented these survivors’ accounts. People should reserve judgment until they see the film.”
Reserve Judgement for a one sided documentarty?
Here is the Letter the Estate just sent to HBO:
FEBRUARY 08, 2019 2:14pm PT by Eriq Gardner
Michael Jackson Estate Wants HBO Meeting; Letter Warns 'Leaving Neverland' Will Be HBO's Greatest Shame
HBO chief executive Richard Plepler is told the documentary has violated journalistic ethics and norms and shouldn't be aired in March.
Just as HBO sets a March 3 premiere date for Leaving Neverland, the documentary that left audiences at the Sundance Film Festival in tears with tales of Michael Jackson sexual abuse, the late pop star's estate has sent a blistering 10-page letter to HBO to address problems in the documentary and requesting a meeting to discuss a "solution."
The Hollywood Reporter has obtained the letter, which can be read in full below.
In the letter, addressed to HBO chief executive Richard Plepler from attorney Howard Weitzman, Leaving Neverland is characterized as "an admittedly one-sided, sensationalist program" that ignores journalistic ethics. In particular, the Michael Jackson Estate is upset that documentarian Dan Reed didn't seek out the Estate's views on allegations from Wade Robson and James Safechuck and tells HBO that litigations with these two accusers "made it unequivocally clear that they had no credibility whatsoever."
The letter avoids explicit legal threats for airing the film, but does attack HBO's decision to do so.
Weitzman writes that HBO "is being used as part of Robson's and Safechuck's legal strategy," as the two are currently seeking appeals, and slams the network and filmmakers for "intentionally" choosing not to interview anyone that would detract from their story.
The letter conveys the case that Michael Jackson's two accusers have been "caught lying" in testimony and slams HBO's decision to bolster their credibility.
Weitzman writes, "Given all of this, which are facts readily available to anyone doing minimal due diligence, why would HBO produce a documentary based solely on the words of these two liars and director/producer Dan Reed? Why would HBO produce this documentary without even seeking comment and response from the Jackson Estate who spent years successfully litigating these false allegations with Robson and Safechuck? Is there any other artist who HBO would do this to? Is there any other artist who HBO would not even seek comment from when making such serious accusations?"
The Michael Jackson Estate asserts that if HBO cared about ethics, it would not air the documentary.
"That HBO has now joined the tabloid media’s 'Michael Jackson cacophony'—ten years after his death—is truly sad," continues the letter. "We know that HBO is facing serious competitive pressures from Netflix, Amazon and other more modern content providers, but to stoop to this level to regain an audience is disgraceful. We know HBO and its partners on this documentary will not be successful. We know that this will go down as the most shameful episode in HBO’s history."
HBO on Friday sent THR a statement in response to the letter: "Our plans remain unchanged. The two-part documentary, LEAVING NEVERLAND will air as scheduled on Sunday, March 3rd and Monday, March 4th. Dan Reed is an award-winning filmmaker who has carefully documented these survivors’ accounts. People should reserve judgment until they see the film.”
Reserve Judgement for a one sided documentarty?
Dynamite James
The Main attraction
Michael had his eccentricities, but he had his share of women.
Anyway, this letter that the estate counsel wrote
Them a$$holes at HBO ain't backing down though. They are intent on destroying Michael's legacy. This shyt is pure evil.
VertigoKnight
Veteran
Oh for sure. I want to see it as well to make my own mind up.
Guvnor
Da Speculative Spectacle®
Never said it did, just saying it's highly unusual to say the least. Also I hope he is innocent.
As human we are wired to wanna get off so he had to get off some how. There are some people who claim to be asexual but that extremely abnormal and MJ didn't have many women as far as we know.
Dynamite James
The Main attraction
You can't make up your mind with a one sided documentary
That's the whole point of the outrage.
What You Should Know About the New Michael Jackson Documentary
Dynamite James
The Main attraction
You keep speculating. I'm giving you actual information .
VertigoKnight
Veteran
You can't make up your mind with a one sided documentary
That's the whole point of the outrage.
What You Should Know About the New Michael Jackson Documentary
no beef my friend I just like to see things so I can have a better informed opinion and be able to discuss it having seen it myself.
FeverPitch2
Superstar
A lawsuit is coming without question.
If HBO doubles down like they said they would, dem papers comin
This letter is just a fancy way of saying
"Is this the hill you wanna die on?
Show this shyt and we gonna sue your spray tan off you nikka for libel and defamation of character
And we're gonna win."