NEW DEVELOPMENTS?

Well it has been a long time and this probably be my last message until mid-October.The cinema is going on a hiatus, school is back in session and trying to balance that along with my company and new job as Locations and Script Development Manager is alot.Well my mentor asked me about funding, but not for Mike ya'll but another film and that was about a week ago.But I'm hopeful, I know these things take time.So,for new MJ developments I will be rewriting the scripts to make it shorter because their run times are a bitch right now meaning no one wants them until their under 3 hours.So until something incredible happens, keep on livin' for the city

Luv ya,
D.Nesmith

Hey ya'll,

Really,I'm not sure if anyone is reading this but that's okay.Anyways, its been over a month since I've been on the blog and a lot has happened.Original this blog was going to be on the production of MJ but because theirs a lack of black movies in general it'll cover the development of The Ebony Cinematheque.

The Ebony Cinematheque is my production company which I launched in late August.The reason being I needed one just to get the name of my work out there.While frustrated of the lack of luv for Mike as a potential film property I took the Sophia Coppola method,write something inbetween to past the time.That "something" turned into my 1979 rollerdisco flick called "TILT".The film was inspired by this pic of MJ with Jermaine and YES! thats Barry White.Here's the synopsis:

Tremaine, a Los Angeles teenager works in a record store during the day and roller discos at night with his two sisters Lavelle and Sharon and best friend Freddy before leaving for college. He wants to be a prolific writer like the black literary greats of the previous generation and guards his heart like he protects his thoughts in his notebook. Tremaine, Freddy and his sisters hang out at the Tilt roller rink with their various friends. One day while working in the record store Tremaine meets Nova, a sexy New York transplant that go-go dances at night and the two begin a romance of funk music and roller-skating.

But everything changes when his best friend who works at the rink is killed, shot in the head standing outside the rink called The Tilt. While trying to deal with the death of his friend, he comes to terms with his relationship with Nova and the loss of Freddy. A few weeks later the rink is opened and Tremaine and his friends have a memorial skate to their fallen friend. That night, Tremaine and Nova consummate their relationship making their bond stronger. In the last week before Tremaine leaves, Jackson’s Off the Wall album is released and in one final skate with his sisters and Nova, he says his goodbyes underneath the sparkly disco ball.

Then things blew up.I finished the film and then start to look into making my this movie myself.See, I had been reading Spike all summer and other black filmmakers and when you get right down to it, its like my professor said: Do it yourself!

So I put together the company, and started the development and preproduction of my film.I've turned my script into a shooting draft, just finished my film offering and prospectus and now I'm looking for financing which seems bleak but then something else incredible happened.

I contacted my mentor and asked him a few production questions and he asked simply, how much do you need? I could have passed out.Nothing is official yet but let's hope my mentor knows someone who's interested.

Keep You posted.

MAKING OF THE KING PART 22

I haven't been on here for awhile so I just some updates.First and foremost,a friend of mine came into town and we were talking about black directors and the lack of them.I told him I believe studios just believe our minds can reach that far in creativity.But that's for another day, moving on I've finally complete the cast for my films and got it locked down and I think everyone is going to be happy.

The J5ive is almost complete except for Randy and Michael the star himself but for the new additions.We have Sophie Okeondo and Jascha Washington as Katherine and Marlon Jackson.I didn't realize that Washington who came to fame as Martin Lawrence's son in the Big Momma series resemble him so closely and the fact that Sophie has those cheekbones like Katherine and Janet.



Another new development is that a third film will round out my trilogy.My mother is my best critic and she's been pressing me for a 90s era look into Michael's life.In her eyes the stuff with Lisa needs to be on the screen, so people can know exactly what happen.She loves Lisa Marie and Mike so I've decided to continue my Jackson trilogy with "DANGEROUS" set in the 90s and the truth about what really happen(Y'KNOW WHAT I MEAN).This cast will introduce Ali Larter as Lisa Marie, Ali is the white chick from Obsessed and she has those eyebrows like Lisa.Since this is also when MJ's virtiligo had become the most severe I will not have a white person portray him instead I'm aiming for a very fair skin Puerto Rican actor.Since the script is completed I will now post the entire King of Pop at the script link so everyone can read it.I'll be back next week to update you.

The Sylvers V. The Jacksons

Both had 9 kids.Both could sing,so what exactly happened here.I'm be honest, the Jacksons are a cuter family than the Sylvers.
RARE FACT:Foster(the little one in front)use to be the voice of Michael on the Jackson Five cartoon.True Fact!

ALSO:The Jacksons and The Sylvers use to play together,the Sylver brothers all had a crush on Latoya while the Sylver sisters love the Jackson boys.They talked about how they were always hitting on them in a radio broadcast in 1973.

MAKING OF THE KING PART 21

RARE FACT: Michael proposed to Brooke Shields,ready now? 10 times.10 different times Michael Jackson asked Brooke Shields to be his wife,and she refused each time meaning she kept those rings(wonder what they look like?).

Because that fact didn't come out until he had passed,I wanted the film which was set in the 80s to deal with this scene between MJ and Brooke.So below is what I had called the "Carousel Scene", MJ had an unreleased Thriller track called "Carousel" which I thought was representative of their relationship.I wanted him to propose to her there, it seemed fitting....so, for your enjoyment, here is the cut sequence of MJ's proposal called "Carousel Scene", ENJOY!

EXT.AMUSEMENT PARK-NIGHT(1983)

A carousel sits glowing at night.Michael and Brooke stand
between the posts.Circus music can be heard off in the
distance.

MICHAEL JACKSON
I know you've been in school and
everything and I haven't been
around.

BROOKE SHIELDS
What's wrong with you...you've been
acting weird all day...did
something happen?

MICHAEL JACKSON
No.

A BEAT.

MICHAEL JACKSON
I've been thinking about things in
my life...changes....I need to
make...we can't keep doing what
were doing...unless we're
married...

A BEAT.

MICHAEL JACKSON
I was wondering...

Michael pulls a ringbox out his jacket pocket.

MICHAEL JACKSON
I know I asked you a few times
but....I was wondering if you would
be my girl...forever?

A BEAT.

MICHAEL JACKSON
Brooke...would you married me?

A BEAT.She looks at the 9 karat diamond ring.

BROOKE SHIELDS
(silent,then--)
Yes.You'll have for the rest of
your life.Yes I will marry you.

MJ takes out the ring and slips it on her finger.Brooke
stares at the diamond on her hand.

BROOKE SHIELDS
Come here.

Brooke takes Michael's hand and sits down on a bench.She
turns to MJ.He silences her with his eyes.Michael smiles.

BROOKE SHIELDS
I don't wanna get married just
yet...can we wait awhile?

MICHAEL JACKSON
Sure.

BROOKE SHIELDS
I love you so much.

MICHAEL JACKSON
I love you too.

They kiss passionately.

RARE: Slim Tito List

I don't have this in my script but I always thought this was a funny scene about Tito's weight and how Michael and Jermaine were going to get him to lose weight.Here is the actual list written out by the brothers for Tito.

MAKING OF THE KING PART 20

EXCERPT ABOUT MS.JANELLE PENNY COMISSONG.ONE OF MJ'S LEGENDARY EXS,IF POSTED BEFORE HERE'S AN ENCORE:
EXT.TRINIDAD-DUSK

The colorful orange hues and pink skies sail over the
Caribbean landscape of palm trees,crystal clear water and
sandy white beaches in the evening night.

INT.TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO HILTON HOTEL-NIGHT

A small party is being held for the arrival of the brothers
to the island.LOCAL MUSICIANS and PRESS have arrived to talk
with and meet the brothers.Some are in a celebrity haze
while others lay back and remain smooth.

Alone on a rattan chair is Randy,holding his virgin frozen
drink.Boredom is written across his face, he wants to leave.
Getting up,Randy floats from each of his brothers until he
finds Michael.

RANDY JACKSON
(abrupt)
What time is it?

Michael is talking to a reporter--

MICHAEL JACKSON
(to the reporter)
I'm sorry, 'xcuse me for a moment.
(to Randy)
Pardon?..What is it?

RANDY JACKSON
(whispering in his brother's
ear)
Mike, when are we leaving?

Michael shrugs.

MICHAEL JACKSON
Go siddo Randy...or ask Marlon,I'm
not really sure.

Caribbean music fills the room as locals take pictures of
the brothers on their Kodak Polaroids when everything
stops—-

In a midst of flash photography,a beautiful young woman
enters the room.Its JANELLE PENNY COMISSONG, the Ms.
Universe of Trinidad.

She smiles sweetly into the bright white grins of MEN whose
GIRLFRIENDS clutch them tightly. Gracefully gliding though
the party as a melee occurs, she notices Michael among his
brothers.

She approaches them.

JANELLE PENNY COMISSONG
(Trinidadian accent)
Hello.

MICHAEL/RANDY
(giggling)
Hi.

Randy and Michael just stare at her--

JANELLE PENNY COMISSONG
Its very nice to meet you, so how
do you like Trinidad so far?

MICHAEL JACKSON
Its beautiful.

Flashes go off, Michael and Janelle pose for a photograph
for the local press on the island.Everyone goes crazy,
directing Michael and Janelle.Standing there,next to each
other, Janelle notices that Michael is shaking.

Suddenly Michael feels something--Janelle is holding his
hand,between him and Randy.

She leans over to Randy--

JANELLE PENNY COMISSONG
(whispering to Randy)
Does he always shake this much?

RANDY JACKSON
(whispering back)
Mike is extremely nervous around
girls.

She smiles.

PHOTOGRAPHER
(yelling in the crowd)
Get closer!!

INT.TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO HILTON HOTEL-MORNING

Michael swims to the delight of teenage girls,catcalling and
hooting for him.SCHOOL GIRLS in uniforms stare down at the
swimming pool containing Michael.

POOL--

Michael strokes through the crystal blue water while teenage
girls scream his name constantly, the hotel security try to
keep them back but its no use.

As Michael does a few more laps around the pool--the moment
they been waiting for occurs, his height is undeniable as
Michael emerges from the pool dripping wet to the screams of
his audience, yelling and pleading for him to come up.

TRINIDAD SCHOOL GIRL
(yelling down at Michael)
Hey Michael! Come on up by the
fence, we want'cha ta sign some
ortergraphs.

FADE TO BLACK: