Apache Colorist Taylor Black Returns to Tribeca with Two Documentary Premieres
Award-winning Apache Colorist Taylor Black returns to the 2025 Tribeca Festival with two documentary premieres: “Andy Kaufman Is Me” directed by Clay Tweel and “I Was Born This Way,” directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard. Apache provided color and finishing across both projects, celebrating the lives of two boundary-breaking, cultural icons.
“Andy Kaufman Is Me” offers unprecedented access to the mind of comedy’s most enigmatic provocateur. Using never-before-heard audio recordings and surreal marionette puppetry, the film brings Kaufman’s unfinished autobiographical novel to life. Featuring interviews with David Letterman, Carol Kane, and Tim Heidecker, the documentary presents a nuanced portrait of the artist while challenging audiences to reconsider what they thought they knew about the entertainer's life, art and legacy.
“I Was Born This Way” traces the journey of Archbishop Carl Bean, the gospel singer whose 1977 Motown single became the first gay anthem. Turning away from fame to serve his community, Bean went on to found the Minority AIDS Project and the University Fellowship Church – the first LGBTQ+ church for people of color. Featuring innovative rotoscope animation and interviews with Lady Gaga, Billy Porter, Questlove and Dionne Warwick, “I Was Born This Way” paints a joyful portrait of Bean, his unconventional path and his impactful mission of love.
“We’re proud to return to Tribeca this year with two films that showcase the depth of our craft and the power of great storytelling,” shares Apache Founder & Managing Partner LaRue Anderson. “‘Andy Kaufman Is Me’ and ‘I Was Born This Way' are projects we’re honored to have helped bring to life. Tribeca has always been a space that celebrates bold, human stories — and it’s a privilege to contribute again to that legacy.”
“Andy Kaufman Is Me” Credits:
Director: Clay Tweel
Producers: Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, Ross Dinerstein, Shannon E. Riggs
Screenwriter: Clay Tweel, Luis Lopez, Shannon E Riggs
Cinematographer: David Bolen
Editor: Luis Lopez
Composer: Ryder McNair
Executive Producers: David Letterman, Tom Keaney, Clay Tweel, Ross Girard, Mark McCune, Paul Levesque, Chris Kaiser, Marc Pomarico, Tyler Kaufman, Tommy Avallone
Color: Apache
Colorist: Taylor Black
Conform Editor: Rigo Madrigal
Executive Producer: LaRue Anderson
Head of Production: Stefanie Schaldenbrand
Post Producer: Luis Amaya.
“I Was Born This Way” Credits:
Directors: Daniel Junge, Sam Pollard
Producers: Wellington Love, Jed Alan, Daniel Junge
Cinematographer: Jerry Henry
Editors: Tessa Malsam, Davis Coombe
Composers: John Jennings Boyd, DeAndre James Allen-Toole
Executive Producers: Questlove, Billy Porter, Jamie Lee Curtis
Cast: Archbishop Carl Bean, Billy Porter, Questlove, Lady Gaga, Dionne Warwick, Rep. Maxine Waters
Color: Apache
Colorist: Taylor Black
Executive Producer: LaRue Anderson
Head of Production: Stefanie Schaldenbrand
Producer: Luis Amaya
