Who directed the Michael Jackson film for which Universal Hartland provided the visual effects?
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Universal Hartland Visual Effects Universal Hartland was the visual effects house of Universal Studios Hollywood. The effects studio was in operation from 1978 to 1981. The studio was created as a means for Universal to enter the visual effects field that was growing larger as well as provide in-house effects creation for "Battlestar Galactica" and "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century". Before the facility closed its doors in 1981 it had worked on four films, six television shows (two of which they did effects for the entire run of the show), several Universal Theme Park attractions, some commercials and a few specialty projects, including the special model effects for the Horizons attraction for Disney's Epcot Center and sequences for Disney's Captain EO 3-D attraction.
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Captain EO Captain EO is a 1986 American 3D science fiction film starring Michael Jackson and directed by Francis Ford Coppola (who came up with the name "Captain EO" from the Greek, cf. Eos, the Greek goddess of dawn) that was shown at Disney theme parks from 1986 through 1996. The attraction returned to the Disney Parks in 2010 as a tribute after Jackson's death. The film was shown for the final time at Epcot on December 6, 2015.
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Christmas Evil Christmas Evil (also known as You Better Watch Out and Terror in Toyland) is a 1980 psychological slasher film, directed by Lewis Jackson and starring Brandon Maggart. It is considered an obscure film but has gained a cult following which includes film director John Waters.
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Can't Let Her Get Away "Can’t Let Her Get Away" is a song by Michael Jackson produced by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley. The song is the 6th track on Jackson’s 8th studio album "Dangerous". It was recorded and mixed by Bruce Swedien and Teddy Riley in 1991. It was written and composed by Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley. The song is about a failing relationship between Michael and his lover. He does everything to satisfy his lover but to no avail, she breaks up with him. Michael is battling within himself throughout the song and he finally decides that he can’t let her get away. The song was re-recorded in 1993 in promote of the movie The Meteor Man.It was also released as the albm's promo single.
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Funland (film) Funland is a 1987 American dark comedy film written by Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner and directed by Michael A. Simpson. It follows a disgruntled clown who takes revenge on the staff of an amusement park who fired him. It was filmed at a Six Flags outside Austell, Georgia.
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Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is presented at the MTV Video Music Awards to music performers, recognizing accomplishments in music and film. The first Vanguard awards were presented in 1984 at the inaugural VMAs, and renamed in 1991 in honor of Michael Jackson. The award is also given to music video directors who have created some of the most acclaimed music videos aired by the network. Awarded corporately, it is not given annually, and in certain years it was presented under the name Lifetime Achievement Award. Recent recipients of the accolade include Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, and P!nk.
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Undress Me "Undress Me" (also known as "Undress") is a 1988 song by American R&B/pop singer-actress Vanity, released as a promotional single to support her up-coming new album at that time which was never released. The track is from the 1988 movie soundtrack, "Action Jackson" which stars the singer herself, along with Carl Weathers and Craig T. Nelson. "Undress" was produced and arranged by former The Time member and musician Jesse Johnson.
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Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux is an attraction located in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris. The attraction opened on March 16, 2002 with the park. It is based on the 1998 Touchstone film "Armageddon", which was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Michael Bay. The principle is to demonstrate set effects, as in the film, within a full room using special effects.
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Adam Shankman Adam Michael Shankman (born November 27, 1964) is an American film director, producer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He was a judge on seasons 3-10 of the television program "So You Think You Can Dance" He began his professional career in musical theater, and was a dancer in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson. Shankman has choreographed dozens of films and has also directed several feature-length box office hits, including "A Walk to Remember", "Bringing Down the House", "The Pacifier" and the 2007 remake of "Hairspray".
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Health and appearance of Michael Jackson Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer who spent over four decades in the public eye, first as a child star with The Jackson 5, and later as a solo artist, during which time he went through various image changes. Starting in the mid-1980s, it became clear that Jackson's appearance was changing dramatically. The shape of his face, particularly his nose, triggered widespread speculation of extensive cosmetic surgery. His skin tone became much lighter. Although Jackson, a black man, was diagnosed with the skin disorder vitiligo, which results in white patches on the skin, and said that he had not purposely bleached his skin but had used makeup to even out his skin tone, it was also widely suggested that his lighter skin tone was partly due to skin bleaching.
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Travis Payne Travis Payne (born July 5, 1971) is an American choreographer, director, and producer. He was the choreographer for Michael Jackson's This Is It until Jackson's death. Payne also served as the associate producer for "This Is It", and along with the director, Kenny Ortega, was extensively and intimately involved in the making of the film. To date, "This Is It" worldwide gross revenue totaled $261.3 million during its theatrical run making it the highest grossing documentary or concert movie of all time.
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Pumpkinhead (film) Pumpkinhead is a 1988 American dark fantasy horror film. It was the directorial debut of special effects artist Stan Winston. The film has built up a cult following in the years since its release. The first in the "Pumpkinhead" franchise, it was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, two TV film sequels, and a comic book series.
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Joe Johnston Joseph Eggleston "Joe" Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director and former effects artist best known for such effects-driven movies as "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" (1989), "Jumanji" (1995) and "Jurassic Park III" (2001). These movies include a number of period films such as "The Rocketeer" (1991), "The Wolfman" (2010), and "" (2011). In 1999 Johnston won acclaim for the biographical drama "October Sky".
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Viva Las Vegas Viva Las Vegas is a 1964 American musical film starring Elvis Presley and actress Ann-Margret. Directed by golden age Hollywood musical director George Sidney, the film is regarded by fans and by film critics as one of Presley's best movies, and it is noted for the on-screen chemistry between Presley and Ann-Margret. It also presents a strong set of ten musical song-and-dance scenes choreographed by David Winters and featured his dancers. "Viva Las Vegas" was a hit at movie theaters, as it was #14 on the "Variety" year end box office list of the top-grossing movies of 1964.
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Jackson County Jail (film) Jackson County Jail is an American exploitation action thriller film from 1976 directed by Michael Miller, starring Yvette Mimieux, Tommy Lee Jones, and Robert Carradine.
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Assassin's Creed (film) Assassin's Creed is a 2016 American science fiction action adventure film based on the video game franchise of the same name. The film is directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and stars Michael Fassbender (who also produced), Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams. The film is set in the same universe as the video games but features an original story that expands the series' mythology, taking place during the Spanish Inquisition. Filming began in late August 2015 and concluded in January 2016. "Assassin's Creed" was released on December 21, 2016, in the United States and France. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed over $240 million worldwide against its $125 million budget.
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The Ultimate Collection (Michael Jackson album) The Ultimate Collection is a box set by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was released on November 16, 2004 by Epic Records and consist of four audio CDs and one DVD. The album sold 57,000 copies in 2004 only, and on May 16, 2013, it was certified Gold as a multi-disk package by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for physical shipments of 100,000 copies; its certification was then upgraded to Platinum, signifying shipments of 200,000 copies, in the same date. the DVD marked the first appearance of "", which was later released as an individual title on July 25, 2005.
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The Incredibles 2 The Incredibles 2 is an upcoming American 3D computer-animated superhero film, and is the direct sequel to "The Incredibles" (2004). It is in production by Pixar Animation Studios, and will be released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is being written and directed by Brad Bird, the writer and director of the first film, and features Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell and Samuel L. Jackson all reprising their roles. The film is scheduled to be released on June 15, 2018 and will be given an IMAX release.
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Fatal Games Fatal Games (originally known as The Killing Touch and also released as Olympic Nightmare) is a 1984 American slasher film written and directed by Michael Elliott and starring Sally Kirkland, Lynn Banashek, Sean Masterson, Michael O'Leary, Teal Roberts, and Spice Williams-Crosby. The plot consists of a mad slasher wielding a javelin killing off various members of a high school gymnastics team. The film shares many of its plot points with an earlier slasher film, "Graduation Day".
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is the first installment in a three-part film adaptation based on the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is followed by "" (2013) and "" (2014), and together they act as a prequel to Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. The film's screenplay was written by Peter Jackson, his longtime collaborators Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, and Guillermo del Toro, who was originally chosen to direct the film before leaving the project in 2010.
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Shaft (2000 film) Shaft is a 2000 American action thriller film directed by John Singleton and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Christian Bale, Dan Hedaya, Busta Rhymes, Toni Collette and Richard Roundtree. This film is not a remake of the 1971 film of the same name, but rather a sequel, therefore making it a fourth installment. Jackson's John Shaft character is the nephew of the original John Shaft. The film received generally positive reviews and opened at the number one position at the box office when it debuted June 16, 2000.
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Cooley High Cooley High, directed by Michael Schultz, is a comedic drama that follows the narrative of high school seniors and best-friends, Leroy “Preach” Jackson (Glynn Turman) and Richard “Cochise” Morris (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs). Written by Eric Monte, and produced by American International Pictures (AIP), the film, primarily shot in Chicago, Illinois, was a major hit at the box offices, grossing in at $13,000,000 (USD). The light-hearted and entertaining storyline captivated viewers with its portrayal of carefree best-friends, and its exciting soundtrack featuring the smash hit "Baby Love" by The Supremes, among many other Motown hits.