Whitney Houston doc heads to Cannes Marché

27 April 2016

Marley director Kevin Macdonald is to take on another transcendent musical icon in the shape of US singer Whitney Houston. The documentary is the first to be officially authorised by Houston’s estate since her death in 2012 and will be produced by Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (Man On Wire) and his Lightbox Media partner Jonathan Chinn (Fantastic Lies) with former executive producer of Oprah Lisa Erspamer. Altitude Film Sales will introduce buyers to the project in Cannes, with Altitude’s distribution arm handling the UK theatrical release. Altitude’s Will Clarke, Andy Mayson and Mike Runagall will executive produce.