Chris Grega's feature film, "Red Night at Skye's," made history at the 2024 Always Late TV Movie Awards on Sunday, March 24, by winning three prestigious awards. The film's accolades included Best Actor in a Feature Film for Brock Roberts, Best Actress in a Feature Film for Jackie Kelly, and Best Director of a Feature Film for Chris Grega. This remarkable achievement ties "Red Night at Skye's" with Adam Boster's "The Lost Treasure of Jesse James," which similarly took home three awards in 2023, making it one of the few films to reach this milestone. Boster's film had won Best Feature Film, Best Actor in a Feature Film for Sage Buchanan, and Best Director of a Feature Film for Adam Boster.
The awards ceremony took place in the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL. The event was hosted by a dynamic team including Ashley Pryor and Mary Jayne, followed by Caterina Clayton, Doug Imler, and B.J. Lange. The lively and engaging atmosphere added to the excitement of the evening as industry professionals and film enthusiasts gathered to celebrate outstanding achievements in independent filmmaking.
During Chris Grega's acceptance speech for Best Director of a Feature Film, he humbly remarked, "Yeah, I don't know what to say... we're used to losing these things." This candid admission highlighted the significance of the evening's triumphs and underscored the challenges filmmakers often face in the competitive world of film awards. Brock Roberts' portrayal of Cole Boyd and Jackie Kelly's role as Emma were also recognized for their exceptional performances, adding to the film's success.
"Red Night at Skye's" features a gripping plot where down-on-his-luck family man and ex-soldier Cole Boyd, played by Brock Roberts, becomes entangled in a scheme to rob Skye's pawnshop. This front for a ruthless gang of meth-making bikers known as The Spiders, led by the enigmatic and evil "Doc," turns a bad idea into a blood-soaked nightmare. The film's cast also includes notable performances by Scott Michael Dunn as Kyle, Skully Shemwell as Tom, Suki Peters as Bess, John Bratkowski as Doc, Joe Hammerstone as Robbie Ray, and Bill Moseley as William Boyd. The compelling narrative and strong performances contributed to the film's historic success at the Always Late TV Movie Awards.
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