Filmscores
2004
Barefoot Through Fire:The Kataragama Pilgrimage , A documentary on Sri Lanka for the series "Ends of the Earth" on the Travel Channel
2004
The Wonder Beneath, Caves of the National Parks. For the National Parks and Discovery
2004
Secrets of Alaska's National Parks, for Discovery and the Travel Channel
2004
Santa Monica Mountains
,
Discovery HD & The National Parks
2003
For the People
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Discovery HD & The National Parks
2003
Moses & The Exodus
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TLC Feature from the BBC
2003
If I Could
A Feature length Docudrama for Filmsters. A family’s twenty year struggle with abuse. Narrated by Sally Fields. BEST DOCUMENTARY in the Garden State Film Festival Winner of the Cine Golden Eagle Award BEST DOCUMENTARY in the Win Femme Festival 3rd Runner Up for BEST DOCUMENTARY Golden Space Needle Award Audience Award winner at the Seattle International Film Festival 2001 The Bronze Plaque - Christopher Columbus Award 2001
2003
Escape From Experiment Island
,
a six part series from the BBC on TLC
2002
Building the Impossible, The Roman Catapult
,
from the BBC on TLC
2002
Protect and Serve, Real TV Cops on TLC
,
a five part series.
2002
After the Fall
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World Trade Center disaster for TLC
2002
Island of the Pygmy Mammoth
,
a Discovery Channel Special
2001
"CNN Presents"
,
Title theme music for the series on CNN
2001
"True Colors"
,
A Learning Channel Special on World War 2
2001
Moorpark 24/7
,
a fifteen episode TV series for Animal Planet.
2001
Armageddon on Wheels
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A Learning Channel Special on stunt dare devil drivers
2001
RoboCritters
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A Learning Channel Special from the BBC on the creation of robots that are modeled after animals & insects
2000
Detonators
,
A 3 Hour Learning Channel Special from the BBC
2000
"Understanding"
,
title theme music for the series on The Learning Channel
2000
The Everglades
,
with Ed Begley Jr., Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions & National Wildlife Federation
2000
Air Traffic Controllers
,
for the Understanding series on The Learning Channel. Produced by Roundabout Productions
2000
Pollinators in Peril
,
with Peter Fonda, Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions & National Wildlife Federation
2000
"Eco Challenge Special, Medicine in the Extreme"
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Narrated by Alan Rickman The Discovery Channel HD & Health Channel
2000
Asian Elephants
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National Geographic Explorer International, Best Independent Film - International Wildlife Film Festival
1999
Quantico: The Making of an FBI Agent
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for the series "Perspectives" on CNN
1999
Wild City
,
with Isabella Rossellini, Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions& National Wildlife Federation. Winner of the Cine Golden Eagle Award
1999
Swift Water Rescue
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Narrated by Ed Asner, Discovery Pictures
1999
Wildlife Legacy
,
Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions & National Wildlife Federation.
1999
Grizzly River
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WNET/Nature, PBS
1998
Forbidden Depths
,
a two hour special on the Discovery Channel, produced by Al Giddings & Jim Lipscomb. Narrated by Martin Sheen
1998
The Great Bison Chase
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with Harry Hamlin. Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions. Finalist at the International Wildlife Adventure Festival.
1998
Moose on the Loose
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Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions, Produced by James Lipscomb
1998
Hunting the Dinosaur, The Link to the Lost World
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Learning Channel
1998
American Wilderness Series, Hit Entertainment
- Spirit of the Lake
- Spirit of the West
- Spirit of the Sky
- Spirit of the Western Shore
- Spirit of the Mountain
1998
Loons
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Peter Roberts American Wilderness Series / Hit Entertainment
1997
Africa's Elephant Kingdom
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Discovery Pictures, Large Fomat IMAX Film, 70 Perf (Trailer)
1997
A Meerkat Family Saga
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Discovery / CBS Special
1997
The Great Siberian Grizzly, Discovery Pictures.
- Winner ot the CableACE Award for "Best Environmental Nature Documentary Special".
- Winner of the Gold Remi Award "Best In Show", Worldfest Charleston.
- Winner of the Merit Award for "Use of Music", International Wildlife Film Festival.
- Medal Finalist in the New York Film Festival.
The Great Siberian Grizzly is found at:
http://shopping.discovery.com/product/700781.html
1997
Wolf in the Water: The Piranha
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Wild Discovery.
1996
Audubon's Animal Adventures: The Manatee
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The Disney Channel (Winner of the Genesis Award for Best Children's Series).
1996
Wild Horses, Peter Roberts , Hit Entertainment.
Wild Horses can be purchased through:
http://horsenet.com/equivid/breeds.html.
1996
Wild Babies of Yellowstone
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ICV Films
1996
Across Time and Space
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Photosynthesis Productions for PBS
1995
Sun. Earth. Moon
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National Geographic Television
1995
Inventors and Inventions
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National Geographic Television
1995
Invitation to Engineering
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Cornell University, Insights Productions.
1994
Cornell University Promotional Video
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Photosynthesis Productions.
1977
Teothiucan: The Place of the Gods
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Pyramid Films
Professional Experience
2000
Drummer & Composer for Happy the Man, for info see:
http://www.happytheman.com
1994-present
Film Composer & Independent Producer of Soundtracks.
1995-1997
Panelist, "The Art of the Score" Wildlife Film Festival, Jackson Hole, WY.
1994
Guest Lecturer/ Workshop Presenter, Ithaca College School of Music.
1994
Drummer for David Broza, National Tour.
1992-1994
Composed and orchestrated the symphony, "Journey".
1986-1991
Drummer for Blue Oyster Cult (CBS) World Tours.
1991-1992
Drummer for Stuart Hamm (#1 Bassist in Downbeat Polls) National Tour..
1982-1989
Producer, Composer/ Arranger for The Burns Sisters (CBS Records).
Grands and Awards
1998
Winner of the Merit Award for "Best Use of Music", International Wildlife Film Festival.
1994
Winner of the New York Foundation of the Arts Special Opportunity Award for the completion of the symphonic work "Journey".
Albums Recorded and Studio Work
1989
Endangered Species, CBS Records, The Burns Sisters Produced by David Kershenbaum.
1986
The Burn Sisters Band CBS Records Co-Producer.
Composed and arranged all songs.
Drums, keyboards and keyboard programing.
"Listen to the Beat of a Heart" -Charted #11 nationwide on Adult Contemporary Radio.
"I Wonder Who's Out Tonight" Top Ten Hit on many stations.
Miss Teenage America Theme Song 1988.
1980
Dogface Gary Windo Rounder Records Drums-Ron Riddle
1978
Crafty Hands Happy the Man Arista Records
"Service with a Smile" - composed by Ron Riddle and Greg Hawkes
Drums and Percussion - Ron Riddle
Produced by Ken Scott
1988-1990
The Red and the Black Blue Oyster Cult side project.
Producer and drums- Ron Riddle.
1981
John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful) Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1980
Mick Ronson (David Bowie) Utopia Studios, Bearsville, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1979
Pam Windo and the Shades - Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1975
The Cars - Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr and Greg Hawkes
Drums - Ron Riddle.
1975
The Starland Vocal Band - Warner Brothers Studios, NY, NY.
Drums and percussion - Ron Riddle
Produced by - Milt Oaken
Education
1973
Arranging and Composition, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts.
