Charles Band
Also Known As: Charles Robert Band, James Amante, Robert Amante, Charlie Band, Carlo Bokino, Conrad R. Rains, Robert Talbot
Biography: Charles Robert Band (born December 27, 1951) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. Starting in the seventies, Band formed Charles Band Productions. Since then, Full Moon has been an independent company, producing and distributing solely for the home market. Notable side companies have included Moonbeam Entertainment, Filmonsters, Action Xtreme and Pulsepounders all of which produced films aimed at kids and tweens as well as Torchlight Entertainment and Surrender Cinema which produced soft core films for the adult market. In addition, Monster Island Entertainment produced man in a rubber suit monster movies, Alchemy Entertainment later Big City Pictures created urban horror, and Pulp Fantasy Productions specialized in non Full Moon type horror. For a short time in the early 2000s, Full Moon became Shadow Entertainment when Band felt the company's product had strayed too far from the brand that he had created. During this time, many of the films were produced by J. R. Bookwalter's Tempe Entertainment. Since 2004, Band has taken a more active hand in the company, producing and directing almost every film released. Also in 2004, the Wizard Video line was reintroduced. For a short time, fans could buy a line of toys based on characters from the films such as Shrieker, Radu from Subspecies and the Puppet Master puppets as well. Branded Full Moon Toys, this line lasted a couple of years. More recently, the Monster Bra line has been created, specializing in gag brassieres. CD soundtracks have also been released through the Full Moon Records line including many works by Band's brother Richard Band and comics based on Dollman, Puppet Master, Subspecies and Trancers were released through Eternity Comics.
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday: December 27, 1951
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Gender: Male
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In Search of Darkness: Part III
Overview: The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ '80s trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus turns to the straight-to-video horror classics that populated the bottom shelves at the video rental store. Imaginative, gory, experimental—but always entertaining—these hidden gems are ripe for rediscovery.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-25
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
Overview: A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger Corman's sci-fi and horror monster movies, 1960s beach movies, H.G. Lewis' gore-fests, William Castle's schlocky theatrical gimmicks, to 1970s blaxploitation, pre-"Deep Throat" sex tease films, Russ Meyer's bosom-heavy masterpieces, etc, etc. Over 25 interviews of the greatest purveyors of weird films of all kind from 1940 to 1975. Illustrated with dozens of films clips, trailers, extra footage, etc. This documentary as a shorter companion piece focusing on exploitation king David F. Friedman.
Genres: Documentary Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-06-19
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Videozone: The Making of "Dollman"
Overview: If you ever wanted a deep dive into the making of the Sci-Fi cult hit about a pint-sized intergalactic policeman with its cast and crew, this is it.
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Original Language: en
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Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"
Overview: Revisit the killer puppets and paranormal researchers, whose brain fluid they craved, with in-depth BTS footage and commentary from the cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie
Overview: Cast and crew peel back the curtain on all the thrilling secrets behind the monstrous tot’s first standalone feature from the Demonic Toys franchise.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-01
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The Avenger
Overview: Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats to his people.
Genres: History Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1962-11-28
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Rewind This!
Overview: Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-27
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Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
Overview: Join the cast and crew for a making of featurette on the movie about a puppeteer's journey to bring inanimate objects to life during World War II.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited
Overview: At the peak of Full Moon's reign in the 1990s, Charles Band hit the road to meet the fans and spread the studio's gonzo gospel. This ambitious stunt was known as the "Full Moon Roadshow", a wild interactive touring experience that let the crowd be part of our psycho circus. This brand new mini-doc will give you a taste of all the crazy, funny, filthy fun.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-30
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Hack House
Overview: A government witness is locked inside an experimental halfway house with six violent criminals. Will they survive.
Genres: Horror Fantasy Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-06-14
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Troll Empire
Overview: A "making of" the first Troll Movie
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-11-17
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Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
Overview: Get a look at the making of ARCADE, with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-10-12
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Kings of Cult
Overview: Feature Length sit down with Charles Band and Roger Corman.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-02
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Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals
Overview: Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-31
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Shock Cinema: Volume One
Overview: An hour-long documentary featuring interviews with various filmmakers who've made a name in the direct-to-video market.
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-01-01
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The Charles Band Empire!
Overview: A new documentary on the career of horror legend Charles Band.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-06
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Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)
Genres: Horror Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-10
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Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Overview: The official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary Empire Pictures studio.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
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Stephen King's World of Horror
Overview: This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror nor the 1988 VHS release of the same name, which runs 45 minutes, was distributed by Front Row Entertainment and is about King himself. Instead, This Is Horror (copyright 1989) was a TV special which ran in four 60 minute increments. This new special used some framing footage from the original 'World of Horror' but is primarily newer interviews and behind-the-scenes footage about what was hot in horror in the late 80s. Here in the U.S., a condensed 90-minute version made its way onto video courtesy of Goodtimes in 1990. Elsewhere, the entire special was released as 2 different tapes running 90 minutes apiece. In the UK these were titled This is Horror: A Video Encyclopedia of Horror (Volumes 1 and 2) and in Germany they were called Best of Stephen King's World of Horror (Parts 1 & 2).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-01
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Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Overview: Meet the ‘Deadly Ten’ directors! DEADLY TEN is Full Moon's daring new experiment in interactive feature filmmaking. Ten movies, shot all over the world back-to-back, streamed LIVE from the set ONLY at the DEADLY TEN website. In this exclusive video, you'll get the chance to meet all 10 DEADLY TEN directors and get a taste of what wild, weird entertainment awaits you!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-04-26
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Hollywierd
Overview: Documents the making of BLOOD DOLLS, interviewing members of the cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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In Search of Tomorrow
Overview: A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-02-19
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Troll
Overview: When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy, thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-17
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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Overview: Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-26
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Crash!
Overview: After a professor is crippled in a car accident, he blames his wife for the ordeal and attempts to have her killed using the same means. Now hospitalized with amnesia, she appears to be protected by a tiny voodoo trinket that she still clutches in her hand, which possesses her car and other objects, causing mayhem throughout the city.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-12-24
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Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls'
Overview: Retrospective documentary on the making of the horror film 'Dolls'
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-11
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Church of Chills: The First Event
Overview: Witness the first edition of Charles Band's riotous "Roadshow" revamp that took over Full Moon's very own 130 year old haunted church in Cleveland, OH last Halloween (2024)! See Charlie hold court on stage with special guests like ASH VS. EVIL DEAD star Dana DeLorenzo, the "First Lady of Full Moon", actress Robin Sydney, horror legend Andrew Divoff (WISHMASTER, Full Moon's OBLIVION) and, of course, Charles Band himself telling tales, screening films and sparking his boner meter to life!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-20
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