Ron Riddle
Composer for Film
Filmscores
Spirit & Sound: Music for the Dalai Lama , An Interactive installation in the Johnson Museum at Cornell University. Music to accompany the building of the Sand Mandala for the Dalai Lama's visit
2007
Most Evil (Season 2) , This landmark series forensically deconstructs the wicked deeds of the world's most notorious serial killers and analyzes their psychological make-up. A 25 part series on Discovery
2007
Decoding Nostradamus , Nostradamus on Discovey from the BBC
2007
The Undersea World Of Sheikh Abdulmoshin , The Sheikh of Abu Dhabi's shark adventures
2007
Most Evil (Season 1) , This landmark series forensically deconstructs the wicked deeds of the world's most notorious serial killers and analyzes their psychological make-up. An 8 part series on Discovery
2006
The Nurenberg Trials , accused war criminals of Nazi Germany from the BBC
2007
Dallas Swat , is a relentlessly real-life, action-packed show that brings viewers into the high-pressure day-to-day existence of the Dallas SWAT team. Weekly series on A&E
2006
Dugongs of Abu Dhabi , The Underwater World of the United Arab Emirates
2006
The Ones We Were Waiting For , A short film shot & produced by Ron Riddle for The Dream Project, a not for profit organization helping people in the Dominican Republic
2006
Arctic Rush , A predicted thaw in the Arctic ice cover combined with a search for energy supplies is leading to a new
2005
Barefoot Through Fire , Fire-walking is the act of walking barefoot over a bed of hot coals. A film on bazaar religious rituals of India for TLC
2004
If I Could , A feature length Docudrama for Filmsters. A family's twenty year struggle with abuse. Narrated by Sally Fields
2005
Moses & The Exodus , TLC Feature from the BBC
2003
Secrets of Alaska’s National Parks , for Discovery & The Travel Channel
2003
The Wonder Beneath , Caves of the National Parks for Discovery and the National Parks
2004
For the People , Discovery HD & The National Parks
2003
Building the Impossible, The Roman Catapult , from the BBC on TLC
2003
Santa Monica Mountains , Discovery HD & The National Parks
2003
Escape From Experiment Island , a six part series from the BBC on TLC
2002
Protect and Serve, Real TV Cops on TLC , a five part series
2002
After the Fall , World Trade Center disaster for TLC
2002
Island of the Pygmy Mammoth , a Discovery Channel Special
2002
CNN Presents , title theme music for the series on CNN
2001
The Ultimate Guide , Title Theme music for the series on The Discovery Channel.
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 , A Learning Channel Special on stunt dare devil drivers
2001
RoboCritters , A Learning Channel Special from the BBC on the creation of robots that are modeled after animals & insects
2001
Detonators , A 3 hour Learning Channel special from the BBC
2000
Understanding , title theme music for the series on The Learning Channel
2000
Troubled Waters , 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 , The Discovery Channel HD & Health Channel. Narrated by Alan Rickman
2000
Asian Elephants , National Geographic Explorer International, Best Independent Film - International Wildlife Film Festival
2000
Quantico: The Making of an FBI Agent , for the series
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 , Narrated by Ed Answer , Discovery Pictures
1999
Wildlife Legacy , Wildlife Adventures , Turner Original Productions & National Wildlife Federation.
1999
Grizzly River , WNET/NATURE, PBS
1999
Understanding Tunnels , A movie about tunnels
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 , with Harry Hamlin. Wildlife Adventures, Turner Original Productions. Finalist at the International Wildlife Adventure Festival.
1998
Moose on the Loose , Wildlife Adventures , Turner Original Productions
Produced by James Lipscomb
1998
Hunting the Dinosaur, The Link to the Lost World , Learning Channel
1998
American Wilderness Series , Hit Entertainment
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1998
Loons , Peter Roberts American Wilderness Series / Hit Entertainment
1997
Africa's Elephant Kingdom , Discovery Pictures, Large Format IMAX Film, 70 Perf (Trailer)
1997
A Meerkat Family Saga , Discovery/CBS Special
1997
The Great Siberian Grizzley , Discovery Pictures.
- Winner ot the CableACE Award for
1997
Wolf in the Water: The Piranha , Wild Discovery
1997
Audubon's Animal Adventures: The Manatee , 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 , ICV Films
1996
Across Time and Space , Photosynthesis Productions for PBS
1995
Sun. Earth. Moon. , National Geographic Television
1995
Inventors and Inventions , National Geographic Television
1995
Invitation to Engineering , Cornell University, Insights Productions
1995
Cornell University Promotional Video , Photosynthesis Productions
1994
The Allnighter , Comedy Feature Film Released by Anchor Bay Entertainment. The movie stars Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer, Joan Cusack and Pam Grier.
1987
Teothiucan: The Place of the Gods , Pyramid Films
1977
Professional Experience
Drummer for Blue Oyster Cult(CBS) World Tours.
1986
Drummer & Composer for Happy the Man, for info see: http://www.happytheman.com
2000
Film Composer & Independent Producer of Soundtracks
1994
Panelist, "The Art of the Score" Wildlife Film Festival, Jackson Hole, WY.
1995
Guest Lecturer/Workshop Presenter, Ithaca College School of Music
1994
Drummer for David Broza, National Tour.
1994
Composed and orchestrated the symphony, "Journey"
1992
Drummer for Sturat Hamm(#1 Bassist in Downbeat Polls) National Tour.
1991
Producer, Composer/Arranger for The Burns Sisters (CBS Records).
1982
Grants and Awards
Winner of the Merit Award for "Best Use of Music", International Wildlife Film Festival.
1998
Winner of the New York Foundation of the Arts Special Opportunity Award for the completion of the symphonic work "Journey".
1994
Albums Recorded and Studio Work
Edangered Species, CBS Records, The Burns Sisters
Produced by David Kershenbaum
1989
The Burn Sisters Band CBS Records Co-Producer.
Composed and arranged all songs.
Drums, keyboards and keyboard programming.
"LIsten to the Beat of a Heart" -Charted #11 nationwide Adult Contemporary Radio.
"I Wonder Who's Out Tonight" Top Ten Hit on many stations.
Miss Teenage America Theme Song 1988.
1986
Dogface Gary Windo Rounder Records
Drums - Ron Riddle
1980
Happy the Man - Crafty Hands. Artista Records
1978
The Red and the Black Blue Oyster Cult side project.
Producer & Drums - Ron Riddle
1988
John Sebastian (The Lovin' Spoonful) Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1981
Mick Ronson (David Bowie) Utopia Studios, Bearsville, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1980
Pam Window and the Shades - Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Drums - Ron Riddle
1979
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
1975
Education
Arranging and Composition, Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts.
1973