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Charles Band
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Charles Band

American film director (born 1951)

Charles Robert Band (born December 27, 1951) is an American film producer and director, known for his work on horror comedy movies.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Band (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 27, 1951.1

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Career

Occupation: screenwriter, executive producer, author, film director, film producer.6

Band entered film production in the 1970s with Charles Band Productions. Dissatisfied with distributors' handling of his movies, he formed Empire Pictures in 1983. At its height, Empire would release an average of two films a month, one theatrically and one on home video. Movies released by Empire included Ghoulies and Ghoulies II, and the cult classic Re-Animator.

Empire folded in 1988, due to financial difficulties. Band would found Full Moon Productions the same year. Full Moon releases include the Puppet Master and Subspecies series. Full Moon's family-oriented label Moonbeam Entertainment released the Prehysteria! trilogy.

In 2021, Harper Collins published Band's best-selling autobiography Confessions of a Puppetmaster, charting his entire history in the business to date.

From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Band (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornDec 27, 1951, Los Angeles7
  • CitizenshipUnited States8
  • Children49

Band was born in Los Angeles, California. He is Jewish. He is the son of director-producer Albert Band, and brother of composer Richard Band. Band's grandfather was the artist Max Band. With his former wife Meda, Band had two children, including Alex, the vocalist for the band The Calling. He had two sons with his former wife Debra Dion. Band is currently married to actress Robin Sydney.

From Wikipedia’s article on Charles Band (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

  • 2019Time Machine Award10
  • Date not recordedThe George Pal Memorial Award10

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