Bright Spark: The Reconciliation of Trevor Southey
“Best movie of the week!” —Steve Salles, KSL Movie Show
“Amazing documentary! I was deeply moved.” —Doug Wright, KSL Movie Show
"Provocative and inspiring, Bright Spark captures not only the tension between producing art and maintaining religious belief, but also the deeply human element that has always propelled the conflict." —Patrick Mason
The Artists
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Neil Hadlock
Sculptor
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Dennis Smith
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Gary Ernest Smith
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Trevor Southey
The Filmmakers
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Nathan Florence Director/Producer
Nathan Florence is a Salt Lake City based artist. Nathan’s paintings document his love of the landscape and storytelling. They range from small landscape studies done on site, to large, figurative paintings done in the studio and commissioned portraits. His work is found in public and private collections around the world.
Nathan is actively involved in local social issues and is a member of the board of the Alliance for a Better Utah, a progressive advocacy group. He lives in the 9th and 9th neighborhood with his family.
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Matt Black Director/Editor
Matt Black is an independent filmmaker who has lived and worked in California, Washington, Colorado and Utah. He's a writer, director and editor who specializes in documentaries. Matt has a master's degree in documentary film from Stanford University. His work often explores ideas about art, religion, and the culture of the modern American West (though he’s not particularly interested in cowboys).
