Charles Band

Born: 1951-12-27

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.


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Troll

as Young Couple on T.V.
Released: 1986-01-17

When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his...

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Rewind This!

as Self
Released: 2013-08-27

Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous....

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Crash!

as Motorist (uncredited)
Released: 1976-12-24

After a professor is crippled in a car accident, he blames his wife for the ordeal and attempts...

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In Search of Darkness: Part III

as Self
Released: 2022-11-25

The conclusion to the ‘In Search of Darkness’ trilogy. In this epic final chapter, our focus...

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In Search of Tomorrow

as Self - Interviewee
Released: 2022-02-19

A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told...

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The Avenger

as Ascanio
Released: 1962-11-28

Aeneas leads escapees from the Trojan war to new land in Italy, and must deal with new threats...

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Shock Cinema: Volume One

as Himself
Released: 1991-01-01

An hour-long documentary featuring interviews with various filmmakers who've made a name in the...

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Lost in Time: Unearthing the Primevals

as Self
Released: 2024-05-31

Documentary about the 30-year long process of David Allen's The Primevals.

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Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures

as Himself
Released:

The official feature-length documentary about the rise and fall of Charles Band's legendary...

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Stephen King's World of Horror

as Self
Released: 1989-01-01

This horror documentary is not the same as the 1986 TV special Stephen King's World of Horror...

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Deadly Ten: Meet the Directors

as Himself
Released: 2019-04-26

Meet the ‘Deadly Ten’ directors! DEADLY TEN is Full Moon's daring new experiment in interactive...

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Hollywood Rated 'R'

as Self
Released: 1997-06-19

A roller-coaster ride through the history of American exploitation films, ranging from Roger...

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

as Self
Released: 2020-03-26

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this...

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Kings of Cult

as Self
Released: 2015-09-02

Feature Length sit down with Charles Band and Roger Corman.

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Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master II"

as Self
Released: 1990-01-01

Revisit the killer puppets and paranormal researchers, whose brain fluid they craved, with...

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Hack House

as uncredited
Released: 2017-06-14

A government witness is locked inside an experimental halfway house with six violent criminals....

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Videozone: The Making of "Arcade"

as Himself
Released: 1993-10-12

Get a look at the making of ARCADE, with cast and crew interviews and behind-the-scenes footage!

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Hollywierd

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

Documents the making of BLOOD DOLLS, interviewing members of the cast and crew.

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Videozone: The Making of "Puppet Master III"

as uncredited
Released: 1991-01-01

Join the cast and crew for a making of featurette on the movie about a puppeteer's journey to...

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Videozone 2021: Baby Oopsie

as Self
Released: 2021-01-01

Cast and crew peel back the curtain on all the thrilling secrets behind the monstrous tot’s...

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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

as Self
First aired: 2019-03-29

The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in...

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Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

as Host
First aired: 2022-05-24

Join trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he...

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