“Chattanooga Choo-Choo: Tracing the Tracks” director of photography Sergio Plecas of Red Bank, right, and executive producer Peter DeLynn hang out in the master control room at WTCI where Plecas is creative director and DeLynn is senior vice president of production and operations. “Choo-Choo” was nominated for a regional Emmy award and the winner will be announced Jan. 29 at a Nashville banquet.
Photo by Hannah CampbellRed Bank resident Sergio Plecas, creative director at WTCI public television station, has a project among the nominees for an upcoming regional Emmy award.
“Just to be nominated is a great honor,” Plecas said. “You are already among the top four. But to actually go on that stage and get that statue is amazing.”
The 25th Annual Midsouth Emmy Awards will be presented at a banquet with live telecast Jan. 29 at the restored Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Plecas was director of photography for “Chattanooga Choo-Choo: Tracing the Tracks,” nominated in the documentary/historical category. The 30-minute tell-all of the regional rail system weaves the hotel, architecture and the Terminal station with war lore and movie star legends.
Plecas worked on the film with executive producer Peter DeLynn, senior vice president of production and operations at WTCI, and producer Jen Noble of Tampa, Fla.