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“The One True Andy Kaufman: A New Doc Uses Private Tapes to Capture His Genius, Kindness, and Chaos” Vanity Fair
Andy Kaufman Is Me, which premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival today, has heavyweight producers in David Letterman and Dwayne Johnson.
June 6, 2025
“Tribeca Festival to Feature World Premiere of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Something Beautiful,’ Close With Leonardo DiCaprio-Produced Doc About Indigenous People” The Hollywood Reporter
The annual New York event, which revealed its feature-film lineup on Wednesday, will world premiere documentaries about Barbara Walters and Andy Kaufman, among others.
April 16, 2025
“A Doc Director Goes DIY Post-Streaming” The Ankler
Clay Tweel is building buzz on his opioid film the old-fashioned way
June 27, 2024
“DC/Dox Film Festival Unveils Second Annual Lineup” Variety
DC/Dox has unveiled the lineup for its second annual edition, which takes place in Washington, D.C., from June 13-16.
May 1, 2024
“‘With the Giddy Feel of a College Reunion’: The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Returns” Filmmaker Magazine
Clay Tweel, back in Durham for the first time since 2016’s Gleason, presented The Bitter Pill, which follows the heroic journey of West Virginia attorney Paul Farrell in his years-long crusade against Big Pharma and the devastating toll they have taken on his home state of West Virginia.
April 18, 2024
“Damar Hamlin Documentary in the Works About NFL Player’s Recovery From On-Field Cardiac Arrest” The Hollywood Reporter
Filmmaker Clay Tweel is directing the Beau Flynn-produced feature about the Buffalo Bills safety who has secured a spot on the active roster after receiving CPR during a game earlier this year.
September 11, 2023
“Andy Kaufman Authorized Doc In Works From Director Clay Tweel” Deadline
Award-winning documentarian Clay Tweel (Gleason) has been set to direct the first authorized feature doc on comedy legend Andy Kaufman for Campfire Studios, Seven Bucks Productions, Worldwide Pants Incorporated and Fifth Season.
July 11, 2023