| Birth name | Andrew Douglas Garfield |
|---|---|
| Birth date | January 31, 1974 (age 52) |
| Birth place | Fullerton, California, U.S. |
| Education | Canyon High School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BA) |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Employer | Pachinko Media |
| Known for | Hatchet[1] |
Andrew Douglas Garfield (born January 31, 1974, in Fullerton, California)[2] is an American composer.[3] He is best known for his collaborations with filmmaker Adam Green,[4] as the composer of films including Hatchet,[5] Frozen,[6] and Hatchet II.[7]
Garfield's other contributions to the horror genre include music and score for The Eden Formula, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chillerama,[8] The Summer of Massacre,[9] and Almost Human.[10] Under the banner of his company Pachinko Media, he has also been prolific in themed entertainment.[11]
Early life and education
Garfield was born Andrew Douglas Garfield on January 31, 1974, in Fullerton, California.[2] After graduating from Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills,[12] Garfield went on to earn a bachelor's degree in music and architecture from the University of Southern California, studying under famed Disney composer Buddy Baker.[13]
Career
Film
Garfield's first feature film was the slasher film Hatchet in 2006, which was his first of four collaborations with filmmaker Adam Green.[1] His next film with Green was the 2010 psychological horror survival film Frozen, which received rave reviews from critics for its score.[2] Garfield and Green further collaborated on Hatchet II in 2010 and the Diary of Anne Frankenstein segment of Chillerama in 2011.[7][8]
Themed entertainment
Garfield composed the music for the shooting interactive dark ride Men in Black: Alien Attack, which opened in April 2000.[14] The ride received a Thea award for Outstanding Achievement from the Themed Entertainment Association.[15] He worked with Phil Hettema once again on a 4D immersive experience at Los Angeles Union Station.[16][17]
Garfield's specialization in the horror genre extends to his work in themed entertainment as well. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he composed the music for a socially-distanced drive-in haunted attraction called Night at the Die-In in Kissimmee, Florida.[18] Garfield previously composed the music for the Marathon of Mayhem show at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort.[19] In 2024, Garfield supervised all music and audio production for the catacombs-themed dark ride Dämonen Gruft at Germany’s Heide Park.[20][21]
Garfield is a member of the Themed Entertainment Association[22] and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.[23]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Goosebumps: Escape from Horrorland | composer | video game[24] |
| 1997 | Dilbert's Desktop Games | composer | video game |
| 1998 – 2000 | Bad Dog | composer | TV series |
| 1999 | The Yellow Badge of Courage | composer | short |
| 2000 | Men in Black: Alien Attack | composer | dark ride video |
| 2001 | The Jeff Corwin Experience | composer | TV series |
| 2001 | Earthship.TV | composer | TV movie |
| 2001 | Mon Colle Knights | composer | TV series; 45 episodes |
| 2002 | 9 1/2 | composer | short |
| 2003 | Theme Park Secrets | composer | TV series |
| 2004 | Everybody and Their Mother Wants to Write and Direct | composer | short |
| 2006 | Hatchet | composer, sound designer | [25] |
| 2006 | The Eden Formula | composer, sound designer | [26] |
| 2006 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | composer | |
| 2006 | Happy Days: Falling Stars | composer | |
| 2006 | The Apartment | composer | short |
| 2007 | Winter Tales | composer, sound mixer, “Snowman / Boy / Blitzen” (voice) | TV series; 3 episodes |
| 2007 | It's a Mall World | sound mixer | TV series |
| 2007 | King in the Box | composer | short |
| 2008 | My First Time | composer, original music by | short |
| 2008 | The Tiffany Problem | composer | short |
| 2008 | Fairy Tale Police | composer, sound | short |
| 2009 | Saber | composer | TV series; 1 episode |
| 2009 | Goth Girl | “DeeJay” | TV series; 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Tivo | composer | short |
| 2010 | Frozen | composer, original music by | |
| 2010 | Hatchet II | composer | |
| 2010 | The Psycho Legacy | sound mixer | |
| 2010 | Look: The Series | dialogue editor, re-recording mixer, sound editor | |
| 2010 | All That Remains | composer | video[27] |
| 2010 | 7/28/1989 | composer, producer, post-production sound | short |
| 2010 | Jack Chop | sound designer | short |
| 2011 | Nightmare Slayers | composer | TV series |
| 2011 | Chillerama | composer, music | segments: The Diary of Anne Frankenstein, Wadzilla |
| 2011 | Let It Go Already | composer | TV limited series |
| 2011 | 12/14/1996 | composer, producer | short |
| 2011 | 12/15/1996 | composer, producer, post-production sound / sound editor | short |
| 2011 | Yolanda | composer | short |
| 2011 | The Summer of Massacre | composer | |
| 2012 | Random Acts of Violence | post-production sound services | |
| 2013 | Almost Human | composer | |
| 2013 | Lemon | composer | short |
| 2013 | EastSiders | re-recording mixer | TV series; 7 episodes |
| 2014 | House Call | composer, original score by | short |
| 2014 | Starve | composer | [28] |
| 2015 | Milk & Cookies | composer | video |
| 2015 | Cannibal Clown Killer | composer (original theme) | |
| 2015 | Sam’s Story | composer, producer | short |
| 2015 | The Foot Job | sound designer | short |
| 2016 | Valentine’s Die | composer, sound designer | short |
| 2016 | Marco Polo | composer, sound editor | short |
| 2022 | Wayward | sound effects editor | |
| 2022 | Real Drag | composer | short |
| 2024 | Orum | sound designer | short |
Behind the scenes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Anatomy of a Kill | composer | video |
| 2007 | Guts & Gore: The FX of ‘Hatchet’ | composer | video |
| 2007 | The Making of ‘Hatchet’ | composer | video |
| 2007 | Meeting Victor Crowley | composer | video |
| 2007 | A Twisted Tale | composer | video |
| 2010 | Catching Frostbite: The Origins of ‘Frozen’ | composer | video |
| 2010 | Shooting Through It | composer | video |
| 2010 | Three Below Zero | composer | video |
| 2010 | Beating the Mountain: Surviving ‘Frozen’ | composer | video |
| 2010 | Chair 92 | composer | video |
| 2010 | Thawing Out: Frozen’s Postproduction Team | self, composer | video |
| 2011 | First Look: Hatchet II | composer | video |
| 2011 | Hatchet II: Behind the Screams | composer | video |
| 2011 | Hatchet II: Meet the FX Team | composer | video |
| 2011 | The Making of the Diary of Anne Frankenstein | composer | short |
References
- ^ "New, immersive, and socially-distanced Halloween experience". Osceola News-Gazette. September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Andy Garfield's Ice Cold Music for Frozen". International Cinescores. August 4, 2014.
- ^ Savlov, Marc (September 7, 2007). "Hatchet". Austin Chronicle
- ^ Comerford, Jason (2012). "5. FROZEN by Andy Garfield". 13 Chills. Howlin’ Wolf Records.
- ^ Rob G. (October 31, 2009). "The Hatchet Q&A from the Cinefamily Screening". ComingSoon.net. Mandatory
- ^ Yentz, Bryan (October 9, 2016). "10 Grisly Horror Movies With Surprisingly Beautiful Music Scores - 6. Frozen (2010)". WhatCulture
- ^ "Orlando Offers Socially Distanced Halloween Drive-Thru Event". Osprey Observer. October 2, 2020.
- ^ Scheib, Richard (June 23, 2012). "Chillerama (2011)". Moria Reviews
- ^ Keehnen, Owen (2011). "The Summer of Massacre (2011)". Racks & Razors
- ^ "Almost Human (2013)". CultureCrypt. February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Merlin Entertainments tasked Alterface to produce the scary Dämonen Gruft dark ride at Heide Park Resort". InPark Magazine. No. 101. Spring 2024. p. 6.
- ^ Hoang, Regina (April 30, 1992). "High Life / A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : High Stepping to French Beat : Activities : O.C. students march right into Euro Disneyland for 'once-in-a-lifetime experience.'". Los Angeles Times
- ^ Bartos, Michaela (April 14, 2020). "Celebrating Men in Black Alien Attack's 20th anniversary with 20 stellar facts". Orlando Informer
- ^ UUOP #400 - MIB & Marathon Of Mayhem Composer Andy Garfield. Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. April 28, 2020. pp. 01:01:34.
- ^ "Thea Recipients". Themed Entertainment Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Masters, Linita (July 18, 2016). "Experience the Pulse of Los Angeles for Free in 4D at Union Station". Hollywood 360
- ^ "30 Foot Project 360 4D Experience – Union Station, Los Angeles CA". Ekko Media. July 12, 2016.
- ^ "New, Immersive, and Socially-Distanced Halloween Experience". Markets Insider. Business Insider. August 13, 2020.
- ^ Cooper, Dennis (October 7, 2020). "DC's ostensibly favorite North American haunted house attractions of Halloween season 2020". Dennis Cooper’s Blog
- ^ Hardy, Rebecca (April 5, 2024). "Alterface produces Dämonen Gruft compact dark ride for Merlin Entertainments". blooloop
- ^ Johan (March 29, 2024). "Report: Taking the catacombs tour at Dämonen Gruft, Heide Park's new ride". DRDb. Dark Ride Database.
- ^ Rubin, Judith (August 13, 2016). "Infrared Inspires the New Interactivity - Gantom". InPark Magazine
- ^ IAAPA Expo 2022. Untitled Themed Entertainment Design Show. November 11, 2022. pp. 48:31.
- ^ "Goosebumps Escape from Horrorland". MobyGames. 1996.
- ^ Jacobson, Colin (January 25, 2011). "Hatchet [Blu-Ray] (2006)". DVD Movie Guide
- ^ "Dee Wallace: "'E.T.' reminds our hearts of what's true, it goes inside us, and it opens up places"". FilmTalk. April 6, 2021.
- ^ Barton, Steve (August 19, 2010). "Poster and First Details for Cody Snider's All That Remains". Dread Central
- ^ "'Starve': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 8, 2014.