Macon Film Festival kicks off this week
Chuck Leavell
Allen Farst’s documentary, Chuck Leavell, ‘The Tree Man.’ If you’ve seen the preview on our website or elsewhere you know it’s something very special. If you haven’t seen the preview you should look right now. It’s incredibly interesting, of course, but I have to admit it brought tears to my eyes, too,” said festival chairman Steven Fulbright.
Leavell on CBS This Morning
Capricorn Records is known as the birthplace of southern rock. The studio, where the Allman Brothers, Joe Cocker, and Lynyrd Skynyrd all recorded, was once forgotten. Now, it's opening its doors again. Dana Jacobson visited the resurrected studio in Macon, Georgia. and spent some time with Chuck Leavell.
National Forest Week
To wrap up National Forest Week 2020, NFF President and CEO Mary Mitsos will chat with musican and forester Chuck Leavell on the NFF's Instagram. A long-time recording and touring member of The Rolling Stones, Chuck is also a highly respected forester, author, and conservationist. He and his wife Rose Lane own Charlane Plantation, a multiple award-winning tree farm near Macon, Georgia. WATCH IT NOW
THE TREE MAN SELECTED
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June 24, 2020
Macon Film Festival Innovates With A Hybrid Festival To Celebrate Its 15th Anniversary Starting August 13
Macon, Georgia - The Macon Film Festival announces that its 15th anniversary year will be a hybrid film festival with both online and in person events scheduled for August 13 – 30.
One of the featured in person theatrical screenings is “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man”, a cinematic documentary that explores the world's fascination with the greatest piano and keyboardist over the last 40 years. The Documentary follows Leavell’s story as he divides his talent between music, forests and family. Go behind the stage to hear from the Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers Band, the Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Gov't Mule, John Mayer, Pink Floyd and others from an on-tour point of view. Featuring Chuck Leavell, Former President Jimmy Carter, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Chris Robinson , Dr. John, David Gilmore and others.
Director Allen Farst will present the film in-person at the Macon Film Festival. Farst is an acclaimed American director, filmmaker and producer whose most notable work is in action sports, music, documentary films and high-end commercials. The film’s focus is on Leavell’s legendary musical career and his passion for tree farming and environmental stewardship. Filming started in early 2017 and wrapped at the end 2019. The film won The People's Choice Award at the 26th Annual Sedona International Film Festival.
“Chuck's story is more than music. It's about life, love and our precious world we live in”, says Farst. “The story is like a circle, the top 180 is his career in music. The bottom 180 is a mix of a love story and his life work in forestry. You will laugh and cry at all of the right moments. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did filming it.”
Details about how to participate in and contribute to the Macon Film Festival may be found on the festival’s website www.maconfilmfestival.com.
Chuck Leavell on CGTV America
Chuck Leavell was on CGTV America, reaching 30 million households, talking COVID-19 and the status of film distribution for Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
WINNER - SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL
March 1, 2020 Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man won the People’s Choice Award at the 26th Sedona International Film Festival.
“This is a MUST-SEE film for anyone who loves great music and great documentaries! Director Allen Farst has managed to capture the life of one of the great keyboard legends, Chuck Leavell, who has worked with all the greatest musicians to create the soundtrack of a generation … many several generations! ‘Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man’ was a rousing hit at our festival, with audience members cheering and raving about the film and the man himself. What a gift to the music industry, and now the film industry! If you are a Chuck Leavell fan, this is required viewing; if you aren’t, you WILL BE by the time the film’s credits roll! All the greatest bands share one thing in common: CHUCK LEAVELL! This is your backstage pass to something truly extraordinary!”
Patrick Schweiss, Festival Director, Sedona International Film Festival
SEDONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
"Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man" was selected to show in the 26th Annual Sedona International Film Festival. Below are the dates and times. More information can be found at https://sedonafilmfestival.com
Film is scheduled to show:
Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 4:00 p.m. in Harkins Theatre 1
Friday, Feb. 28 at 1:15 p.m. in Harkins Theatre 5