LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2009
Sony to Enter "This Is It" in Oscar Race
After a Seven-day Run, Jackson Film Will be Eligible for Consideration in Sound and Editing Categories and Best Picture
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In this handout photo provided by AEG, pop star Michael Jackson rehearses at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. (AP Photo/AEG)
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Photo Essay Fans Flock to Jackson Film Fans around the world dressed up and stepped out for the opening night of the Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It"
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Photo Essay "This Is It" Hits Hollywood The Michael Jackson documentary gets a star-studded premiere
Spokesman Steve Elzer says the studio will submit "Michael Jackson's This Is It" for Academy Awards consideration.
The film was made from rehearsal footage recorded as Jackson prepared for a series of comeback concerts in London before his death in June. The film opened worldwide Wednesday and has already earned $20.1 million at the box office, along with praise from critics and fans.
Photos: Fans Flock to Jackson Film
Photos: "This Is It" Hits Hollywood
Jackson's "This Is It" Explosive First Run
A spokeswoman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says that once the film completes a seven-day run, it will be eligible for consideration in sound and editing categories as well as best picture.
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- what a marvelous movie!!!
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It should win...great movie!
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