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Kenny Ortega; Jane Campion; Ulster Museum re-opening.

Michael Jackson's choreographer and director Kenny Ortega; Jane Campion on her new film, which focuses on the life of John Keats; the re-opening of the Ulster Museum.

The choreographer Kenny Ortega was working on Michael Jackson's This Is It tour before Jackson died in June. He also directed Jackson's memorial service, one of the most-watched events of all time. Ortega has subsequently worked on a film using rehearsal footage of Jackson. He discusses the various questions hanging over Jackson's motivation for the ambitious world tour and his other great choreography success, High School Musical.

The New Zealand director Jane Campion's latest project is Bright Star, a film which follows the Romantic poet John Keats's love affair with Fanny Brawn until the poet's early death in 1821 at the age of 25. Campion discusses her fascination with Keats and looks back over her film career, including her Oscar nomination for The Piano.

The Ulster Museum in Belfast re-opens tomorrow following a multi-million pound overhaul, headed up by a major exhibition from Sean Scully. Fellow artist Rita Duffy describes the changes visitors can expect to see.

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    The New Zealand director Jane Campion discusses her fascination with Keats and looks back over her film career.

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