Richard Band Biography (1958?-)
Born December 28, 1958 (some sources say 1953), in Los Angeles, CA; son of Albert Band (a producer); brother of Charles Band (a filmmaker).
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Composer, conductor, music supervisor, producer, production manager
- Birth Details
- December 28, 1958?
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Work
- (As Richard H. Band) Assistant director and music coordinator, The Other Cinderella, 1976
- Associate producer and production manager, End of the World, The Irwin Yablans Company, 1977
- Production supervisor, She Came to the Valley (also known as Texas in Flames), R. G. V. Pictures, 1977
- Production supervisor, Adult Fairy Tales, 1978
- Production consultant, Tourist Trap, Compass International Pictures, 1979
- (As Richard H. Band) Music director, The Alchemist, 1981
- Music director, Parasite, 1982
- (As Richard H. Band) Music director, The House on Sorority Row, 1983
- Orchestrator, Trancers (also known as Future Cop), Empire Pictures, 1985
- Orchestrations, Zone Troopers, 1985
- Music director, Troll, 1986
- Music supervisor, Terrorvision, 1986
- Music consultant, Eliminators, 1986
- Music supervisor, Dolls, Empire Pictures, 1987
- Conductor, Prison, Empire Pictures, 1988
- Music supervisor, Trancers II (also known as Future Cop II,Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth, and Trancers II: The Two Faces of Death), Full Moon Entertainment, 1991
- Music conductor, The Pit and the Pendulum, 1991
- Music performer, The Arrival, 1991
- WRITINGS
- Film Scores
- Laserblast, The Irwin Yablans Company, 1978
- Lunch Wagon (also known as Come 'n' Get It and Lunch Wagon Girls), Seymour Borde, 1980
- (Uncredited) Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype, Cannon Films, 1980
- The Day Time Ended (also known as Earth's Final Fury, Time Warp, and Vortex), Compass International, 1980
- The Best of Sex and Violence, 1981
- (As Richard H. Band) The Alchemist, 1981
- Parasite, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1982
- (As Richard H. Band) Time Walker (also known as Being from Another Planet), New World Pictures, 1982
- Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Universal, 1983
- The House on Sorority Row (also known as House of Evil andSeven Sisters), Artists Releasing Corp., 1983
- Filmgore, 1983
- Night Shadows, Film Ventures International, 1984
- Re-animator, Empire Pictures, 1985
- Ghoulies, Empire Pictures, 1985
- The Dungeonmaster (also known as Ragewar), Empire Pictures,1985
- Zone Troopers, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Troll, Empire Pictures, 1986
- TerrorVision, Empire Pictures, 1986
- Ghost Warrior (also known as Swordkill), Empire Pictures, 1986
- From Beyond (also known as H. P. Lovecraft's From Beyond),Empire Pictures, 1986
- Eliminators, Empire Pictures, 1986
- The Caller, Empire Pictures, 1987
- Prison, Empire Pictures, 1988
- Puppet Master, Paramount, 1989
- Bride of Re-animator (also known as Re-animator 2), 50th Street Films, 1990
- Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (also known as Bugs and Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4), 1990
- Shadowzone, JGM Enterprises, 1990
- Puppet Master II, 1990
- The Pit and the Pendulum (also known as The Inquisitor), JGM Pictures, 1990
- Crash and Burn, Paramount, 1990
- The Arrival, 1990
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge, 1991
- Arena, TransWorld Entertainment, 1991
- Demonic Toys, Full Moon Entertainment, 1992
- Trancers III (also known as Death Lives, Future Cop III, and Trancers 3: Deth Lives), 1992
- The Resurrected (also known as Shatterbrain), 1992
- Doctor Mordrid, Full Moon Entertainment, 1992
- Remote, 1993
- Dollman vs. Demonic Toys, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Puppet Master 4, Paramount Home Video, 1993
- Prehysteria!, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1993
- Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Shrunken Heads, Paramount Home Video, 1994
- Dragonworld, Moonbeam Entertainment, 1994
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights(also known as Dino Knights: Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior!), ParamountHome Video, 1995
- Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior: Chapter 5, Journey to the Magic Cavern, Paramount Home Video, 1995
- Castle Freak, Full Moon Entertainment, 1995
- Zarkorr! The Invader (also known as Zarkorr!), Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- Robo Warriors, Republic Entertainment, Inc., 1996
- Head of the Family, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1996
- Hideous!, Amazing Fantasy Entertainment, 1997
- Curse of the Puppet Master, 1998
- Film Theme Music
- Trapped on Toyworld: Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior!, 1995
- Eggs from 70 Million B.C.: Josh Kirby ... Time Warrior!, 1995
- Television Scores
- Series
- Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996
- Dawson's Creek, The WB, 1996
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997
- Hyperion Bay, 1999
- Hoopla (animated), The WB, 2001
- Also scored Stargate SG-1.
- Movies
- Magic Island, The Disney Channel, 1995
- In the Doghouse, Showtime, 1998
- My Horrible Year!, Showtime, 2001
- Specials
- Sex, Shock, and Censorship in the 90's, Showtime, 1993
- D-Day: The Total Story (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Weapons at War (documentary), History Channel, 1999
- Video Games Scores
- Conquest of the New World, 1993
- Die by the Sword, 1998