Chuck Leavell has spent the past 40 years as the touring keyboardist for the Rolling Stones. The legendary band was preparing to embark on a three-month tour this year before it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Leavell, who also is the music director for the Rolling Stones, has had a successful music career, businesses […]
Bocce and a rock ‘n’ roll don’t have much in common. But this week they share the honor of being themes explored in first-run films featured in local virtual screening rooms. Staring Friday, the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Cinematheque presents director Julio Vincent Gambuto’s new film “Team Marco.” The delightful family comedy finds a 12-year-old […]
A few of Wisconsin’s state forests will get the rock ‘n roll treatment this month, thanks to Rolling Stones member Chuck Leavell. Forests from across the state will be featured on the TV show “America’s Forests,” which Leavell hosts, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Wisconsin’s forests will get a two-part episode, to […]
The multi-faceted life of Chuck Leavell – former member of The Allman Brothers Band, longtime touring keyboardist and musical director for The Rolling Stones, dedicated conservationist – is explored in vivid depth in the new documentary, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man.”The film, directed by Allen Farst, includes interviews with numerous musicians with whom Leavell has […]
Allen Farst, founder of Niche Productions, is thrilled to announce that his latest film, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man,” a sterling documentary on the rock ‘n’ roll pianist/keyboardist often described as the “Fifth Rolling Stone” will hit theaters November 6th Nationwide. Directed by Farst, “Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man” provides an epic, in-depth look into […]
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Two-Part Series Explores Breadth Of Sustainable Forestry In Wisconsin FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MADISON, Wis. – The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at UW-Madison will host a virtual premiere of the national TV program, America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell, which features the acclaimed host’s travels to Wisconsin in the multi-part series’ latest episodes. This […]
At HearHere, we think that the stories we share are pretty amazing. The whole process of researching and writing is so fun and entertaining and most of all educational. We’re learning surprising things about places and people every day. Also amazing are some of the unlikely sources we uncover when we’re putting a story together.Like […]
WHATNational TV program America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell travels to Wisconsin in the latest episodes of the multi-part series. Using the Wisconsin episodes as inspiration, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin will host a virtual premiere event on Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CST. This online gathering […]
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns in its 23rd year as an all-virtual presentation Oct. 24-31, 2020. Connect with cinephiles worldwide as you watch live film premieres and unique, interactive programming from the comfort and safety of your home!As the largest university-run film festival in the U.S., this annual, eight-day celebration of cinematic excellence honors […]