Craig J Williams’ behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jackson’s final magazine cover-shoots is to be shopped to international buyers by L.A. based Lightning Entertainment.
Cannes — A documentary taking a behind-the-scenes look at Michael Jackson’s final magazine cover-shoots being touted to international buyers.
Directed by Craig J Williams, the documentary is billed as an intimate, unique story told through the eyes of Michael’s closest friends, photographers and stylists that had helped Michael prepare for his 2007 U.S. comeback after several years of living in seclusion overseas.
In September of that year photographer Bruce Weber and Vogue fashion editor and Jackson’s personal stylist Rushka Bergman captured Jackson for the 25th Anniversary of the release of Thriller.
Later that month, the “king of pop” did another shoot with celebrity photographer Matthew Rolston and an interview which landed on the cover of Ebony magazine’s December 2007 issue which would be his first U.S. interview and magazine story in over a decade.
L.A. based sales and financing banner Lightning Entertainment has acquired overseas sales duties to the project, announced eve & general manager Ken DuBow.
“We see Michael Jackson as influential and powerful today, nearly five years after his death, as ever before,” said DuBow. “For fans of Michael, and there a millions around the world, this documentary gives a rare behind-the-scenes look into his life, and access to those closest to him. It’s a powerful piece of work and we’re happy to be representing the film in Cannes.”
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Source: Hollywood Reporter / MJ-Upbeat.com
Somebody buy it and release it for viewing…..I want to see it!!!!