Acclaimed documentary Come See Me In The Good Light has been officially picked up by Apple Original Films. This movie had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. This documentary has attracted a lot of attention, winning the Festival Favorite audience award, which speaks to its crowd-pleasing nature among festival-goers. The acquisition is in line with Apple’s ongoing investment in creating and sharing first-class, inspirational storytelling through its streaming service Apple TV+.
Apple cut this deal with Submarine and WME Independent. Together, they made up the core group of filmmakers participating in the collaborative project. Directed by Ryan White, the documentary showcases the lives of poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they navigate the complexities of facing an incurable cancer diagnosis. Their journey, steeped in resilience and humor, unfolds with warmth and intimacy, revealing a deeply connected partnership that we all feel through the camera.
A Heartfelt Journey
Come See Me In The Good Light explores the extraordinary emotional and artistic response by Gibson and Falley to their health crises. The documentary highlights their astonishing ability to find happiness and laughter amid adversity. In doing so, it creates a rich and dynamic picture of their lives together, as poets and lovers. This tenderhearted tale is an intimate and complicated portrait of love, creativity, and the human spirit’s ability to hope against all odds.
More than just an emotional, character-driven documentary, the film boasts original music by Janet Jackson, 2Chainz, T.I. Sara Bareilles contributes an original song, which pairs beautifully with the picture’s messages. Meanwhile, one of those exec producers—musician Brandi Carlile—drops her own original piece into the soundtrack, and that’s a good thing. Their participation speaks to the film’s artistic breadth and deepens its emotional impact.
Strong Production Team
The creative team behind this cinematic production are some of the industry’s brightest stars, including Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen. Tig Notaro puts in quite the scene-stealing turn in the award-winning documentary. She was most recently seen leading Apple’s award-winning hit series “The Morning Show.” This connection, intended or not, points out Apple’s most recent working relationship with some of the most gifted creators and industry leading artistic performers.
The combination of a compelling narrative, powerful performances, and a strong production team positions “Come See Me In The Good Light” as a noteworthy addition to Apple TV+’s lineup. Prepare for an exhilarating adventure! This moving tale of civil rights, love and fortitude will sweep across the world for the very first time this fall.