MEET THE TEAM
ABOUT PalMar Studios
PalMar Studios is an independent film company & distributor – from concept to theaters and On Demand. PalMar Studios acquires all-rights, and has the ability to release a movie in over 100 million homes in North America and over 1 billion worldwide. Whether it’s releasing a movie in theaters or on home video – PalMar Studios is on the cutting edge of 21st century, independent film distribution.
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Allen Farst is an acclaimed American director, filmmaker in the Directors Guild of America [DGA] and Contour by Getty photographer whose most notable work is in film, action sports, music, documentary films, high-end commercials and intimate celebrity photography. He was born in Dayton, Ohio and grew up in Vandalia, Ohio- home of the Dayton International Airport.
His work was featured by Panasonic, Maxim Magazine, USA Today, Drone360, Nikon Cinema, Billboard, Bloomberg, Newsweek, Yahoo Finance, Variety and Fox Business News among others.
Allen currently released Triangle Park a documentary film about the first-ever NFL football game. The film is packed with beautiful cinematic reenactments along with several stars participating such as Troy Aikman, Eric Dickerson, Cris Collinsworth, Joe Buck, Larry Fitzgerald, Kirk Herbstreit, Suzy Kolber, Tony Dungy, Cooper Kupp, Joe Theismann and many more. Narrated by Michele Tafoya, the film had several several sell outs at theatres and even premiered at AMC Theatres in all 32 NFL cities the night before Thanksgiving 2023. It’s release on Amazon Prime is September 5th, 2024.
Allen, a Director and DGA Member, was added to The Directors Guild of America Selection Committee for the 76th Annual DGA Awards BEST Documentary Film for this year, 2024.
Allen recently released an award winning documentary film about The Rolling Stones keyboardist, called Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man. The film features several notable musicians and dignitaries, including President Jimmy Carter, John Mayer, David Gilmour, Billy Bob Thornton and Eric Clapton. The film has garnered a ton of press including Variety, Fox News, Bloomberg, Treehugger, Yahoo Finance and Goldmine Magazine said it’s “one of the best rockumentaries you’ll ever see”. The Tree Man is the longest running documentary on Delta Inflight reaching over 350 million travelers in 2023 and an encore run through the summer of The Rolling Stones Tour 2024 reaching an additional 100 million travelers. For more information: www.allenfarst.com
Musical Director, Composer
Chuck Leavell is a legendary American keyboardist and musical director, best known for his decades-long role as principal touring keyboardist and musical director for The Rolling Stones. He first rose to prominence in the 1970s with The Allman Brothers Band, earning acclaim for his piano work on “Jessica,” and has since performed and recorded with artists including Eric Clapton, John Mayer, George Harrison, The Black Crowes, and many others. He also composed the score for Triangle Park and is writing and producing the music for The Flying Machine.
Beyond music, Chuck is a dedicated environmentalist and co-owner of Charlane Plantation in Georgia, a nationally recognized model of sustainable forestry. An author and co-founder of Mother Nature Network, he has received numerous honors, including Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year and induction into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. His career reflects a rare combination of musical excellence and environmental leadership.
