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Andy Kaufman Is Me

Director

Clay Tweel

Executive Producers

David Letterman, Tom Keaney, Clay Tweel, Ross Girard, Mark McCune, Paul Levesque, Chris Kaiser, Marc Pomarico, Tyler Kaufman, Tommy Avallone

Producers

Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, Ross Dinerstein, Shannon E. Riggs

Editor

Luis Lopez

Consulting Editor

Co-Editor

Assistant Editor

Cinematographer

David Bolen

Additional Cinematography

Music

Ryan McNair

Sound

Narration

Contact

Madison O’Leary, FIFTH SEASON, (212) 801-5575 MOLeary@fifthseason.com

Andy Kaufman was a comedian, actor, and performance artist whose groundbreaking, experimental acts made him one of the most influential comics of all time, as well as one of the most elusive. Often called an anti-comedian for his subversive performances, he brought an unexpected edge to the conventions of comedy—from iconic roles on Saturday Night Live to Taxi and numerous appearances on the late-night talk show circuit.

Shrouded in mystery, everyone wanted to know who the “real” Andy was. His untimely death, sometimes questioned as a hoax and perhaps one of his most radical performances yet, left many resigned to never truly knowing him. Through a treasure trove of never-before-heard audio tapes he recorded during his life, this fascinating film reveals previously unknown aspects of Kaufman: secret recordings of conversations, inner monologues, performance ideas, and musings on his magnum opus, The Huey Williams Story—a semi-autobiographical surrealist work that was Andy’s most cherished project, tragically left incomplete. The tapes, along with new insights from his family and close friends, offer a rare glimpse into Kaufman’s life, creative process, and private thoughts.

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Clay Tweel

Director, Andy Kaufman Is Me

Clay Tweel s a director/producer/editor with a passion for telling poignant and complicated character-based stories. His works include Finders Keepers, The Innocent Man, Heaven’s Gate: Cult of Cults, Out of Omaha and Gleason – the last of which was shortlisted for an Academy Award® and named one of the 5 best documentaries of 2016 by the National Board of Review. His projects have been distributed by Showtime, Netflix, HBO MAX, STARZ and Amazon Studios while working closely with companies that include Open Road, Campfire Studios and A24. Most recently, in mid 2024 Clay premiered his latest film, The Bitter Pill, about a lawyer taking on Big Pharma in the opioid crisis. Currently, he is directing 2 other feature films – one about the comedian Andy Kaufman, and another about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and his incredible comeback story to play in the NFL.

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