Ron Riddle
Composer for Film
Filmscores
MONSTER TRACKER , Discovery Channel. Composing for pilot. In production
2009
BORDER WARS , The Battle Over Illegal Immigration. Series on National Geographic Channel. In production now.
2009
SOMALI PIRATE TAKEDOWN-THE REAL STORY , Navy SEALs take action to free cargo ship Capt. Richard Phillips from the pirates holding him hostage off the coast of Somalia. On THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
2009
ENGINEERING NATURE , Volcanoes, Hurricanes & Earthquakes. The NEW series on THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
2009
EVOLVE , 13 part EMMY winning series for the History Channel. Why some species became extinct while others survived the cutthroat competition.
2008
HI-TECH WAR ON TERROR , National Geographic goes behind-the-scenes to look at some of the cutting-edge technologies being developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to detect, deter, and defeat terrorist.
2009
HAWAII , AERIAL AMERICA, Once again Smithsonian Channel is aiming to do what has never been done before - filming the entire United States - from sea to shining sea- from the air and entirely in HD.
2008
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF , Smithsonian Networks presents a stunning look at the world's largest coral reef. A conglomeration of some 3,000 reefs & 600 islands stretching more than 1,250 miles along Australia's northeast coast
2008
MOST EVIL (Season 2) , Dr. Michael Stone's examines the criminal mind with a scale he created that decodes a killer's motive, method and mind. A 25 part series on Discovery
2007
TURTLE DANCE , Turtle Dance tells the story of the world’s most endangered sea turtle and its will to survive against all odds.
2008
DECODING NOSTRADAMUS , Legend surrounds the 14th-century apothecary and his prophecies. on The Discovery Channel from the BBC
2007
TRUTH & CONSEQUENCE , Should we believe the kid? A Documentary on children's memory in court cases.
2008
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 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 UNDERSEA WORLD OF SHEIKH ABDULMOSHIN , HD Documentary special, filmed throughout 20 countries, on the Save Our Seas Foundation.
2007
THE NUREMBERG TRIALS , In November 1945, surviving representatives of the Nazi elite stood before an international military tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. A compelling documentary from the BBC
2007
DALLAS SWAT , Watch SWAT teams from Dallas, Detroit and Kansas City pursue arrest warrants, drug busts, and alleged bank robbery suspects on SWAT - Weekly series on A&E TV
2006
THE UNDERWATER WORLD OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dugongs of Abu Dhabi , HD Documentary for the Save Our Seas Foundation. Winner: Gold Millennium Award; Runner-up Santa Barbara Film Festival
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 a new race in the Arctic
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 , Sally Fields narrates this compelling documentary feature that shows one family's attempt to escape the long tern effects of trauma after decades of abuse abandonment, drugs and rage.
2005
Moses & The Exodus , TLC Feature from the BBC
2003
Secrets of Alaska’s National Parks , for Discovery & The Travel Channel An insider's look at the amazingly varied gateways and parklands of our wildest state.
2003
Building the Impossible: The Roman Catapult , A team of engineers and scientists must try to recreate the catapult, the most complex of all Roman war machines. On TLC -from the BBC
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
Santa Monica Mountains , Discovery HD Theater and The National Parks
2003
Protect and Serve , Cops in the suburbs of Los Angeles deal with personal and professional issues.
2002
Escape From Experiment Island , Teams stranded on a Scottish island face a series of engineering challenges in order to escape in this six-part series from the BBC on TLC
2002
After the Fall , World Trade Center disaster for TLC
2002
Island of the Pygmy Mammoth , In 1994, paleontologists made the remarkable discovery of a pygmy mammoth on Santa Rosa Island, the most complete collection of its kind in the world. 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 , This is a reality series that follows students at Moorpark College in Los Angeles as they learn how to deal with the ups and downs of animal management. a 15 episode TV series for Animal Planet.
2001
ARMAGEDDON ON WHEELS , explodes through your television sets with an apocalyptic collection of stunts and extreme machines! On the Learning Channel and DVD
2001
RoboCritters , A Discovery Channel Special from the BBC about the creation of the first line of consumer-friendly robots that are modeled after animals & insects
2001
The Detonators , The Detonators takes you inside the explosive-packed world of professional demolition engineers as they use all their skills to fire off the perfect blast.
2000
Understanding , title theme music for the series on The Learning Channel
2000
Troubled Waters , Ed Begley, Jr. explores the Florida Everglades, home to hundreds of rare animal and plant species now endangered by encroaching civilization. Turner Original Productions
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 , Go inside the FBI's National Academy in Quantico Virginia, the secretive facility that acts as the testing and proving ground for this nation's finest law enforcement personnel.On Discovery and DVD
1999
Wild City , Actress and model Isabella Rossellini goes on a safari to discover the wildlife in New York City. Winner of the Cine Golden Eagle Award
1999
Swift Water Rescue , Narrated by Ed Answer , Discovery Pictures
1999
Wildlife Legacy , A look at some of the world's best wildlife photographers and artists, and their children who are following in their footsteps. , Turner Original Productions & National Wildlife Federation.
1999
Showdown at Grizzly River , A two year old Grizzly Bear named Tuffy negotiates the complexities of bear society near the MacNeil River of Alaska.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 , Cinematographer/writer James Lipscomb visits Alaska to explore the complex relationships forged between moose and humans. Animal Planet , Turner Original Productions
1998
Hunting the Dinosaur, The Link to the Lost World , Learning Channel
1998
American Wilderness Series , Hit Entertainment
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1998
A Meerkat Family Saga , Discovery/CBS Special. This features the trials of "Digger" and his family as they struggle to survive. This is a very dark but realistic look at the lives of this small group Meerkats
1997
Wild Discovery: The Great Siberian Grizzly , Filmed on the Kamchatka Peninsula in far eastern Russia, This Discovery Channel documentary was the winner of the Cable Ace Award for Best Environmental/Nature Documentary Special
1997
Loons , Peter Roberts American Wilderness Series / Hit Entertainment
1997
Africa's Elephant Kingdom , Discovery Pictures, Large Format IMAX Film, 70 Perf (Trailer)
1997
Wolf in the Water: The Piranha , Explores the myth and mystique surrounding these exotic creatures while documenting the habits and behavior of the various species that comprise its widespread and vastly different family.
1997
Audubon's Animal Adventures: The Manatee , a documentary for children and their parents about Florida's West Indian manatees. OnThe 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
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