Lightbox is a British documentary film and television production company founded by Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn[pt].

History

Lightbox was founded by cousins Simon and Jonathan Chinn[pt] in 2014. It is headquartered in both London and Los Angeles. Originally a member of Channel 4's Indie Growth Fund, it bought back its shares and became fully independent in 2021. Later that year, it entered into a co-production partnership with Warner Music Group.

Filmography

Feature films

YearTitleDirector(s)Ref.
2017War ChildJamie Roberts
LA 92Dan Lindsay and T. J. Martin
2018WhitneyKevin Macdonald
Gypsy's RevengeJesse Vile
2019UntouchableUrsula Macfarlane
Cajun NavyJames Newton
Tell Me Who I AmEd Perkins
2020Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over BrooklynMuta'Ali Muhammand
2021TinaDan Lindsay and T. J. Martin
The RescueElizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad AliMarcus A. Clarke
TornMax Lowe
2022The PrincessEd Perkins
2023Donyale Luna: SupermodelNailah Jefferson
The MissionAmanda McBaine and Jesse Moss
David Holmes: The Boy Who LivedDan Hartley
2024The Trouble with Mr DoodleJaimie D'Cruz and Ed Perkins
2025What They FoundSam Mendes
Lost in the JungleElizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, and Juan Camilo Cruz

Television series

YearTitleNetworkRef.
2016The TraffickersFusion TV
CaptiveNetflix
2018Food Exposed with Nelufar HedayatFusion TV
Murder MountainNetflix
2021Hip Hop UncoveredFX
Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ineShowtime
Curse of the ChippendalesDiscovery+
Sophie: A Murder in West CorkNetflix
2022SpectorShowtime
2023Bad Host: Hunting the Couchsurfing PredatorSky Documentaries
2024Marilyn Manson: UnmaskedChannel 4
CamdenDisney+
Gunpowder SiegeSky History
2025Hurricane Katrina: Race Against TimeNational Geographic
The Diamond HeistNetflix

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