Takeda Entertainment Wins Top Prize in National Telly Awards

Scene from the Telly Award-winning film “Melissa’s Story” produced for Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals

We just learned that a documentary film we produced for Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals picked up a national Silver Telly Award – the top prize. We are feeling very thankful because we put our whole heart into this film.

“Melissa’s Story” competed in the documentary film category.  We followed Stage-4 cancer patient Melissa as she adjusted to life with incurable lung cancer. We captured moments ranging from her preparing Thanksgiving dinner with family to wrestling with the difficult decision to retire.

“The entire team is celebrating,” said director Scott Takeda. “We put our hearts and souls in to telling her story. We appreciate Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals for giving us the opportunity to show her resilience and human spirit. While we don’t produce our films to win awards, it’s always nice when people independently say we did a good job.”

Since 1988, the Telly Awards reward creative excellence in advertising, television and film. This Telly Award is our 33rd.