Charles Band

Charles Band

Born: December 27, 1951
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

Movies for Charles Band...

Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited
Title: Full Moon's Roadshow Revisited
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 30, 2023
Type: Movie
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.
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In Search of Darkness: Part III
Title: In Search of Darkness: Part III
Character: Self
Released: November 25, 2022
Type: Movie
The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ 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.
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Title: Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
Character: Host
Released: May 24, 2022
Type: TV
Join trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world.
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In Search of Tomorrow
Title: In Search of Tomorrow
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: February 19, 2022
Type: Movie
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.
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Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie
Title: Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2021
Type: Movie
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.
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Clapboard Jungle
Title: Clapboard Jungle
Released: March 26, 2020
Type: Movie
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.
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Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Title: Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors
Character: Himself
Released: April 26, 2019
Type: Movie
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!
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Hack House
Title: Hack House
Released: June 14, 2017
Type: Movie
A government witness is locked inside an experimental halfway house with six violent criminals. Will they survive.
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Troll Empire
Title: Troll Empire
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2015
Type: Movie
A "making of" the first Troll Movie
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Kings of Cult
Title: Kings of Cult
Character: Self
Released: September 2, 2015
Type: Movie
Feature Length sit down with Charles Band and Roger Corman.
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Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls'
Title: Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls'
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2014
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary on the making of the horror film 'Dolls'
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Rewind This!
Title: Rewind This!
Character: Self
Released: August 27, 2013
Type: Movie
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.
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Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Title: Hard Time: The Making of Prison
Character: Himself
Released: February 10, 2013
Type: Movie
Retrospective documentary on the making of the low-budget horror film Prison (1987)
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Hollywierd
Title: Hollywierd
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Documents the making of BLOOD DOLLS, interviewing members of the cast and crew.
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Hollywood Rated 'R'
Title: Hollywood Rated 'R'
Character: Self
Released: June 19, 1997
Type: Movie
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.
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Videozone: The Making of
Title: Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"
Character: Himself
Released: October 12, 1993
Type: Movie
Get a look at the making of ARCADE, with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage!
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Videozone: The Making of
Title: Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
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.
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Shock Cinema: Volume One
Title: Shock Cinema: Volume One
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
An hour-long documentary featuring interviews with various filmmakers who've made a name in the direct-to-video market.
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Videozone: The Making of
Title: Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
Revisit the killer puppets and paranormal researchers, whose brain fluid they craved, with in-depth BTS footage and commentary from the cast and crew.
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Stephen King's World of Horror
Title: Stephen King's World of Horror
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1989
Type: Movie
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).
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Troll
Title: Troll
Character: Young Couple on T.V.
Released: January 17, 1986
Type: Movie
When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy (Jenny Beck), 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.
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Crash!
Title: Crash!
Character: Motorist (uncredited)
Released: December 24, 1976
Type: Movie
Jealous invalid husband tries to kill sexy blond wife, who uses occult powers and devices to try to kill him.
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The Avenger
Title: The Avenger
Character: Ascanio
Released: November 28, 1962
Type: Movie
Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats to his people.
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Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Title: Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
Character: Himself
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary Empire Pictures studio.
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Videozone: The Making of
Title: Videozone: The Making of "Dollman"
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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.