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