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Creator of Michael Jackson's Thriller Movie Sues Jackson in 2009

Michael Jackson's 14-minute movie Thriller was co-written and directed by filmmaker John Landis in 1982. In January of 2009 Landis claimed in a lawsuit that Jackson owed him big time. Full Article at Associated Content

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  1. Jesse Jackson speaks at the unveiling of The Official Michael Jackson Opus presented by Opus Media Group and The Michael Jackson Estate on Tuesday Dec. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Actress Selena Gomez (L) and singer Orianthi present singer Jermaine Jackson Winner of Soul/R&B - Favorite Male Artist Award for Michael Jackson onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Orianthi presents an award to Jermaine Jackson in honor or Michael Jackson at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: L-R John Landis and Barnaby Thompson pose at a private gala screening of 'Dorian Gray', before it is released nationwide on the September 9, at The Soho Hotel on September 7, 2009 in London, England.
  5. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JUNE 17: (L-R) Director John Landis, actor Hal Holbrook and makeup special effects artist Dick Smith attend the tribute to Dick Smith at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Samuel Goldwyn Theater on June 17, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
  6. WASHINGTON - APRIL 21: Simone Johnson, Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson meet with John Landis during The Motion Picture Association of America's 'Business of Show Business' symposium at the Hotel Monaco on April 21, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Comedian Don Rickles (L) and director John Landis attend HBO's Post Primetime Emmy Awards Reception at the Pacific Design Center on September 21, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  8. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 06: Jury president Wim Wenders and director John Landis attend the 65th Venice Film Festival Closing Ceremony at the at the Sala Grande on September 6, 2008 in Venice, Italy.
  9. VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 29: Director John Landis poses for the photographer during the 65th Venice Film Festival on August 29, 2008 in Venice, Italy.

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