Celebrate Success!
It’s easy to get caught up in the hamster wheel of constant productivity. We can forget to stop, pause, and celebrate what we've achieved and how far we have come.
Success is a concept that continuously changes and evolves. It's not always tied to finishing a project or claiming a title or net worth. It's a winding journey that comes with intention, effort, patience, compassion and grace. At TKSilver Productions, we regularly review our own scorecard for success. We celebrate small wins (and big ones). It's significant to us.
This is a dedicated space where we pause, reflect on, celebrate, and acknowledge the successes and achievements of our peers, our partners and our own. We highly encourage you to participate in the celebration and release those happy endorphins with us!
Photo by Lee Stanford.
Award of Excellence
Communication Arts Photography Annual
Lifestyle Director + Photographer, Scott Montgomery, has received the Award of Excellence in the 2023 Communication Arts Photography Annual. For 64 years, Communication Arts has honored the craft of talented photographers from around the world. CA's Award of Excellence is one of the most-coveted awards in the industry. Selected by an international jury of distinguished creative directors and photographers, the winning photography entries are distributed worldwide in the Communication Arts Photography Annual, in print and digital editions, and on commarts.com, assuring important exposure to the creators of the outstanding work.
Scott shot this story last summer at the Damen shipyard in Amsterdam. It's an impressive series that beautifully balances warm and cool colors. It captures the massive scale at which these men build everything from military vessels and tugboats to super yachts. Scott said, 'Walking underneath and around these massive ships, it’s hard to imagine how they float.' The portraits are of Ukrainians who fled Ukraine at the outbreak of war. Even though there was no common language between them, through body language and hand gestures, everyone all got along just fine.
Be sure to peruse through this stunning series of photos that will be featured in the 2023 CA Photo Annual.
More of Scott's work can be found here: smontgomery.com
Represented by Doug Truppe
An Industrial-Sized Congratulations!
Wow! Stunning work. The shipyard backdrop is a visual dream for storytellers. We've had the great privilege to collaborate with Scott on a few occasions. Not only is he wildly talented, but he is genuinely a wonderful, kind and good human. We could not be more thrilled to see his work receive the Award of Excellence.
Raise a glass to congratulate Scott. We hope he is enjoying this moment at the summit for himself, before he descends the mountain to get back at it.
A well-earned recognition, my dear friend. Can't wait to see what inspires you next.
The Last Daughter Healing Is Hidden In The Past
Feature Documentary Trailer
The Story
Brenda’s first memories were of growing up in a loving white foster family, before she was suddenly taken away and returned to her Aboriginal family.
Decades later, she feels disconnected from both halves of her life. But the traumas of her past do not lie quietly buried. So, she goes searching for the foster family with whom she had lost all contact.
Along the way she uncovers long-buried secrets, government lies, and the possibility for deeper connections to family and culture. The Last Daughter is a documentary about Brenda’s journey to unearth the truth about her past, and to reconcile the two sides of her family.
The film premiered across Australia June 15, 2023.
AWARDS
World Premiere at Adelaide Film Festival and Audience Award for Best Documentary
Official Selection at Gold Coast Film Festival and winner of Best Australian Film
Official Selection at Sydney Film Festival and runner up for Audience Award for Best Documentary.
TEAM
Principal Funder and Impact Partner: Australians Together
Executive Producers: Michael Tear and Taryn Brumfitt
Producers: Simon Williams and Brendon Skinner / Gravity Films
Directors: Brenda Matthews and Nathaniel Schmidt
EP/Cultural Advisor: Kyle Slabb
Director Mentor: Larissa Behrendt
Banaam to Brenda: Mark Matthews
Editor: David Scarborough
Composer: James Henry
A Special Thanks To:
Screen Australia, Adelaide Film Festival , South Australian Film Corporation and Bonsai Films
Mac and Connie
Nana Brenda
To learn more about Brenda's journey: https://www.thelastdaughter.com.au/film/
We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.
HUGE Congratulations for the Premiere of this incredible film!
When Nathaniel and I started our co-production company, Six Months of Winter LLC, in 2015, as a home for our own feature documentaries, little could we have foreseen that within two years he'd be moving back to Adelaide, South Australia to work for Australians Together. I am so glad he said yes to the opportunity. The move introduced him to Brenda Matthews and her incredible story. Nathaniel also met Simon Williams and Brendon Skinner of Gravity Films. They came onboard for the post production of ICE BALL, our short documentary featuring polar explorer, Will Steger. I was able to visit Adelaide during post production and meet them both in person, which was amazing. They are a dynamic duo. I'm glad they partnered with Nathaniel again, to produce The Last Daughter.
Brenda's story is really powerful. I hope you take the time to watch it.
Raise a glass to Brenda, Nathaniel, Simon, Brendon and everyone involved in this journey.
AtEdge General Mills 'Snacks' Campaign Spotlight
Photographer/Director, Chad Holder, held the slot in a AtEdge Campaign Spotlight featuring a series of fun images from our collaboration with Martin Williams and General Mills. The 'Snacks' advertising campaign included all the recognizable favorites: Torino's Pizza Rolls, Chex Mix, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Dunkaroos, Muddy Buddies and Pillsbury Cookie & Mini Biscuits.
AtEdge is a curated hub that promotes top talent in photography and videography. By invitation only, a select group of photographers and directors are connected with the industry’s most recognized creative directors, producers and global brands.
Client: General Mills
Agency: Martin Williams/The Mint
Creative Directors: Matt Pruett and Anne Seng
Photographer: Chad Holder
Second Camera: James
Producer: Tanya Silver
Production Coordinator: Jill Byrlev
Styling Team: Cindy Warner and Jen Henn
Production Design/Art Department: Linda Petersen, Barb Olson, Aseeya Grant, Taylor Idso
Hair/Makeup: Ashlee Ellert-Fearing
Digital Tech: Trevor Fenner
1st AC: Molly Grzybowski
2nd AC: Alyssa Justice
3rd AC: Finn Silver
Props on Wheels: Brian and Maddie Denny
Shelter Studios Gear Rental
AtEdge: https://campaigns.at-edge.com/advertising/general-mills/
More of Chad's work can be found here: chadholder.com
Congratulations For Making Snack Time Fun!
Whenever we have the opportunity to partner with Chad Holder, we know the result is going to be good work and a good time. We'll work hard. We'll have a great crew. And we'll have some fun along the way. Chad is a prolific photographer and director. He loves being behind the camera and creating.
Raise a glass of milk {and your favorite General Mills cookie or snack} to Chad and everyone involved in this project.