Milli Vanilli Project Summary Presentation

Here is my Milli Vanilli Project Summary Presentation from my Portfolio class.

1. Milli Vanilli
Directed By: Luke Korem
Produced By: Luke Korem and Bradley Jackson
Presentation By: Cris Ciani

2. IMDb Link

3. Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan rise
from poverty to fame as pop duo
Milli Vanilli, face backlash from the
lip-syncing scandal, and struggle
to deal with the aftermath.
LOGLINE

4. FABRICE “FAB” MORVAN
Singer/Dancer/Model
Fab Morvan is known for being a member of Milli Vanilli. He worked
as a dancer and a model prior to Milli Vanilli.
Notable Work Before Milli Vanilli:
•He and Rob Pilatus, along with a female member known as
Charliene, formed a short-lived band called Empire Bizarre.
Notable Work After Milli Vanilli:
•He teamed up with Rob again under the moniker Rob & Fab.
•They performed their own vocals on their 1993 album Rob &
Fab.
•His debut solo album, titled Love Revolution, was released in 2003.
•He sang on the album and recorded and produced it.
Why Fab Morvan is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the Target
Audience:
•He was a member of Milli Vanilli.
•He and Rob took the fall for the lip-syncing scandal and struggled
to deal with the aftermath.
•The documentary gave him the opportunity to speak out and share
the full story, including previously untold information, about what he
and Rob went through because of their involvement in Milli Vanilli.

5. ROB PILATUS (POSTHUMOUSLY)
Singer/Dancer/Model
Rob Pilatus is known for being a member of Milli Vanilli. He worked
as a break dancer and a model prior to Milli Vanilli.
Notable Work Before Milli Vanilli:
•In 1987, he appeared as a backup singer with the group Wind at
the Eurovision Song Contest held in Brussels.
•He and Fab Morvan, along with a female member known as
Charliene, formed a short-lived band called Empire Bizarre.
Notable Work After Milli Vanilli:
•He teamed up with Fab again under the moniker Rob & Fab.
•They performed their own vocals on their 1993 album Rob &
Fab.
Why Rob Pilatus is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the Target
Audience:
•He was a member of Milli Vanilli.
•He and Fab took the fall for the lip-syncing scandal and struggled
to deal with the aftermath.
•Including Rob in the documentary shows the human cost of fame.

6. CHARLES SHAW
Singer
Charles Shaw worked as a session musician. He is also a U.S. Army
veteran.
Notable Work:
•He provided the rap vocals on the Milli Vanilli hit “Girl You Know It’s
True”.
•He also performed with Silvia Brown on “I Leave It Up to You”, “Hold
Me Baby”, and “Right on My Pillow”.
Why Charles Shaw is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the Target Audience:
•He was one of the voices behind the Milli Vanilli hit “Girl You Know It’s
True”.
•He had knowledge about Milli Vanilli, the lip-syncing, and who knew
about it.

7. BRAD HOWELL
Singer/Musician
Brad Howell worked as a session musician. He plays piano/
keyboard.
Notable Work:
•He provided lead vocals for Milli Vanilli.
•He was also a member of the German band Chilly.
Why Brad Howell is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the Target
Audience:
•He was one of the main voices behind Milli Vanilli.
•He had knowledge about Milli Vanilli, the lip-syncing, and
who knew about it.

8. LUKE KOREM
Producer/Director/Writer
Luke Korem is the founder of Keep On Running Pictures.
Other Notable Works:
•Dealt (2017 documentary) — Director, Producer, and Writer
•He worked with Bradley Jackson on this project.
•Dealt was an Audience Award Winner in the Documentary
Feature Competition at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival.
•Lord Montagu (2013 documentary) — Director, Producer, and
Writer
•He worked with Bradley Jackson on this project.
Why Luke Korem is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the Target
Audience:
•He is a Director, Producer, and Writer who specializes in
documentaries.
•He was genuinely curious about the full Milli Vanilli story and
included it in the documentary.
•He previously worked together with Bradley Jackson on 3
documentaries (Lord Montagu, Dealt, and Action).

9. BRADLEY JACKSON
Producer/Director/Writer
Other Notable Works:
•Dealt (2017 documentary) — Producer and Writer
•He worked with Luke Korem on this project.
•Lord Montagu (2013 documentary) — Writer
•He worked with Luke Korem on this project.
Why Bradley Jackson is a Good Fit for Milli Vanilli and the
Target Audience:
•He has extensive experience as a Producer, with Producer
credits on 55 projects.
•He previously worked together with Luke Korem on 3
documentaries (Lord Montagu, Dealt, and Action).

10. DIFFERENTIATING FACTOR
•Milli Vanilli is a cautionary tale
about fame.
•It gives the artists’ perspective and
tells the full Milli Vanilli story.
•It presents the human side of the
Milli Vanilli story.
•It shows how Rob and Fab were
exploited as artists.
•It dispels the myth that the tape
skip at a Milli Vanilli concert is what
caused the lip-syncing scandal.

11. R.I.P. Rob Pilatus
1964-1998

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