The Church Studio Films presents a journey behind the scenes of the process of bringing the legendary Leon Russell to life in a bronze form. This captivating short film, mini-documentary takes you through all stages of the intricate and time-honored Lost Wax Bronze process, as well as the challenges and triumphs faced by sculptor Jim Franklin as he strives to capture not just the physical attributes of Leon Russell, but also the cultural and musical significance of Leon Russell and the impact he continues to make on the music industry. The film culminates in the installation of the bronze statue at The Church Studio, capturing the emotional reactions of fans and fellow musicians. The permanent installation of this bronze statue solidifies the Leon Russell statue as a timeless tribute to a musical icon and a testament to the collaborative artistry that went into creating a masterpiece that transcends space and time.

PRODUCER: Teresa Knox
DIRECTOR: Matthew Simonson
FEATURING: Jim Franklin, Teresa Knox, Mark Palmerton

ALSO FEATURING: Nate Howe, Claudia Lennear, Johnny “Blues” McDonnell, Bill Avery , Rev. Patrick Henderson, Rita Coolidge , Willis Alan Ramsey, Jimmy Markham , Claudia Lennear , Graham Russell , Tommy Emmanuel , Taj Mahal, Kenny Loggins, Jamie Oldaker , Dwight Twilley , Scott Russell

ADDITIONAL "LEGENDS" APPEARANCES: Gary Busey , Jimmy Karstein , Tommy Allsup , Ann Bell , Carla Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Jim Halsey, Don Nix, David Teegarden , Roger Linn, Josh Jové, Larry Shaeffer, Paul Benjamin, Jesse Aycock, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real , The Dropkick Murphy’s, Air Supply , Wade Bowen, Kristin Chenoweth , Rev. Horton Heat

SUPPORTING CAST & EXTRAS: Ivan Acosta , Scott Adams , Todd Jenkins, Chris Lilly, Steve Durr, Steve Johnson, Aaron Tiffany, Tomoaki Orikasa, Greg Greenfield, Courtney Owens , Amber Acosta, Brian Hart , David Thayer and the LeonLifers , Cade Roberts, Dan Heinrichs

CINEMATOGRAPHY: Austin Howerton , Garrison Marsh, Christian McPherson of Wick Media LLC, Nancy Ruth , Ethan Scott, Matthew & Natalie Simonson of M&N Media LLC , Jim & JJ Passmore of Captain Video Productions

HEAD EDITOR: Matthew Simonson
MUSIC CONSULTATION: Cade Roberts
GRAPHICS: Garrison Marsh , Grassfire Creative, Matthew Simonson , Hayden Smalley

PHOTO CREDITS: Garden Court Antiques, Rosalind Cook , Jim Franklin , Zack Ahern, LMPC , The Church Studio Archive , GAB Archive / Redferns, Larry Busacca, Teresa Knox, Michael Ochs Archives, Garrison Marsh, Claire Holloway, Mark Palmerton , Steve Sisney

ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE:
“A Poem Is a Naked Person,” Licensed from Les Blank Films, Inc. , ©1974
“Stranger in a Strange Land,” Licensed from DeepFreeze Films/MSC Video, ©1972
“The Last One” Music Video , Licensed from The Dropkick Murphy’s, ©2022

FILMING LOCATIONS:
The Church Studio, Tulsa, OK
Jim Franklin Sculpture Studio, Perry, OK
The Crucible Foundry, Norman, OK
Studio Row, Tulsa, OK
Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa, OK

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Jan Bridges
The Church Studio Music Foundation
Harwelden Mansion
Monte Cassino Catholic School

©2023, Church Studio Films, All Rights Reserved

The Church Studio was built in 1915, but came to life in 1972 when Leon Russell purchased the old church and turned it into a recording studio and home office for Shelter Records. Purchased by Teresa Knox and Ivan Acosta, the church is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation to bring it back to life as a recording studio, event center, audio engineering school, gallery/exhibit space, and entertainment network. The Church Studio is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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