Michael Jackson, the Snake, the Mouse -- and a Lesson in Drama
March, 05, 2011 1:56 pm | Comments On #Michael Jackson, Movies, Peter Guber, sony pictures, Tell to WinThe following is an excerpt from the just-released book, 'Tell to Win':
Once you’ve got your hero, what gets the emotion moving? What holds us spellbound, begging for more? Michael Jackson taught me in no uncertain terms, the answer is drama.
Back in 1991, Jackson already was a force to be reckoned with. After renewing his contract with Sony for a record-setting $65 million, he released his eighth album, "Dangerous¸" with the singles “Black or White” and “Remember the Time,” both of which dominated the pop charts. As CEO of Sony Pictures, I’d sat in on the studio production of that album and was overwhelmed by Michael’s creative intensity and perfectionism.
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Peter Guber is Chairman and CEO of Mandalay Entertainment. Films he personally produced or executive produced have earned over $3 billion worldwide and include the box office hits "The Color Purple," "Midnight Express," "Batman" and "Flashdance." Guber's personal films have been honored with more than 50 Academy Award nominations, including winning Best Picture for "Rain Man." In 2011, Mandalay's "The Kids Are All Right" won the Golden Globe's Best Motion Picture and is nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture. Peter Guber is a full professor at UCLA and is the owner and co-executive chairman of the NBA franchise the Golden State Warriors. His new book, "Tell to Win," has been the number one best-seller of all books on both Amazon and BN.com. Connect with Peter at facebook.com/peterguber and twitter.com/peterguber.
