Howard Rosenman has established himself as one of the most prolific producers in film and television, best known for the hilarious remake of Father Of The Bride, starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, the cult phenomenon Buffy The Vampire Slayer and The Family Man starring Nicolas Cage. Rosenman’s films have won 2 Peabody Awards, an Academy Award, and top honors at the Sundance, Berlin, and Cannes film festivals. A remake of Rosenman's first film, Sparkle, starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks, will be released by Sony Pictures this fall.
The diva’s final performance is in the remake of the cult film, which released its first trailer on Tuesday and is set for an August release. Howard Rosenman, who conceived and produced the original film, talks about how the Motown-inspired flick came to the screen in 1976—and Whitney’s ‘wonderful’ performance in the new version. Plus, full coverage of Whitney Houston’s death.
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