MICHAEL
Feature Film
Lionsgate
Producer: Graham King
Writer: John Logan
Director: TBD
Casting Director: Kimberly Hardin
Casting Associate: Erin Herman
Casting Assistant: Elizabeth McDowell
Dates: 2023
Location: Los Angeles
Seeking:
[ MICHAEL JACKSON ]
Male, Black, 20s - early 30s. Actor should resemble Michael from his Off the Wall / Thriller album years. He is sensitive and reserved with a big heart and a tremendous gift for singing and dancing. Michael is a soft spoken man with a complicated and unique personality. Deeply affected by various events in his life, growing up on stage and reaching superstardom at such a young age, he is constantly searching for the balance between the entertainer and the human being. Although he grapples with finding his place in the world, his musical vision, perfectionism and drive to be the biggest entertainer of all time, is unlike any other. Actor MUST be able to dance, and bear a resemblance to Michael Jackson.
Logline: The story of Michael Jackson gives an in-depth portrayal of the complicated man who became the King of Pop and one of the greatest entertainers who ever lived. Covering Jackson’s life from his childhood with The Jackson 5, his iconic songs, and his astonishing career as a solo artist, the film will bring to life Jackson’s performances and give an informed insight into the entertainer’s artistic process and personal life.