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MJ made a final video
Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the Dome Project that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop.
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- Published: 22:51 June 30, 2009
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Two weeks before he died, Michael Jackson wrapped up work on an elaborate production dubbed the Dome Project that could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop.
Details on the project are scarce. Two people with knowledge of the project confirmed its existence on Monday, on condition they not be identified because they signed confidentiality agreements.
They said it was a five-week project filmed at Culver Studios. Four sets were constructed for Jackson's production, including a cemetery recalling his 1983 Thriller video.
Shooting for the project lasted from June 1-9, with Jackson on the set most days. Now in post-production, the project is expected to be completed next month.
Producer Robb Wagner, founder of music-video company Stimulated Inc., did not immediately return a message seeking comment on the project.
Michael Roth, a spokesman for Jackson's Los Angeles-based promoter AEG Live, said he hadn't heard about the production but did not rule that it could be part of the company's contract with the entertainer.
According to one of the people with knowledge of the project, a willow-thin, pallid Jackson left a memorable impression on the crew, arriving in a caravan of Sport Utility Vehicles with hulking security guards in tow. The person said Jackson introduced himself to workers on the set and walked with a spring in his step but at one point needed assistance as he descended steps off a stage.
It's unclear what final form or forms the video project will take.
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