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]

Andy Garfield
Born
Andrew Douglas Garfield

(1974-01-31) January 31, 1974 (age 50)
EducationCanyon High School
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BA)
OccupationComposer
EmployerPachinko Media
Known forHatchet[1]

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

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Garfield was born 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

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Film

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "New, immersive, and socially-distanced Halloween experience". Osceola News-Gazette. September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Andy Garfield's Ice Cold Music for Frozen". International Cinescores. August 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Savlov, Marc (September 7, 2007). "Hatchet". Austin Chronicle.
  4. ^ Comerford, Jason (2012). "5. FROZEN by Andy Garfield". 13 Chills. Howlin’ Wolf Records.
  5. ^ Rob G. (October 31, 2009). "The Hatchet Q&A from the Cinefamily Screening". ComingSoon.net. Mandatory.
  6. ^ Yentz, Bryan (October 9, 2016). "10 Grisly Horror Movies With Surprisingly Beautiful Music Scores - 6. Frozen (2010)". WhatCulture.
  7. ^ a b "Orlando Offers Socially Distanced Halloween Drive-Thru Event". Osprey Observer. October 2, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Scheib, Richard (June 23, 2012). "Chillerama (2011)". Moria Reviews.
  9. ^ Keehnen, Owen (2011). "The Summer of Massacre (2011)". Racks & Razors.
  10. ^ "Almost Human (2013)". CultureCrypt. February 22, 2014.
  11. ^ "Merlin Entertainments tasked Alterface to produce the scary Dämonen Gruft dark ride at Heide Park Resort" (PDF). InPark Magazine. No. 101. Spring 2024. p. 6.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Bartos, Michaela (April 14, 2020). "Celebrating Men in Black Alien Attack's 20th anniversary with 20 stellar facts". Orlando Informer.
  14. ^ "UUOP #400 - MIB & Marathon Of Mayhem Composer Andy Garfield" (Podcast). Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast. April 28, 2020. Event occurs at 01:01:34.
  15. ^ "Thea Recipients". Themed Entertainment Association. Archived from the original on January 11, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  16. ^ Masters, Linita (July 18, 2016). "Experience the Pulse of Los Angeles for Free in 4D at Union Station". Hollywood 360.
  17. ^ "30 Foot Project 360 4D Experience – Union Station, Los Angeles CA". Ekko Media. July 12, 2016.
  18. ^ "New, Immersive, and Socially-Distanced Halloween Experience". Markets Insider. Business Insider. August 13, 2020.
  19. ^ Cooper, Dennis (October 7, 2020). "DC's ostensibly favorite North American haunted house attractions of Halloween season 2020". Dennis Cooper’s Blog.
  20. ^ Hardy, Rebecca (April 5, 2024). "Alterface produces Dämonen Gruft compact dark ride for Merlin Entertainments". blooloop.
  21. ^ Johan (March 29, 2024). "Report: Taking the catacombs tour at Dämonen Gruft, Heide Park's new ride". DRDb. Dark Ride Database.
  22. ^ Rubin, Judith (August 13, 2016). "Infrared Inspires the New Interactivity - Gantom". InPark Magazine.
  23. ^ "IAAPA Expo 2022" (Podcast). Untitled Themed Entertainment Design Show. November 11, 2022. Event occurs at 48:31.
  24. ^ "Goosebumps Escape from Horrorland". MobyGames. 1996.
  25. ^ Jacobson, Colin (January 25, 2011). "Hatchet [Blu-Ray] (2006)". DVD Movie Guide.
  26. ^ "Dee Wallace: "'E.T.' reminds our hearts of what's true, it goes inside us, and it opens up places"". FilmTalk. April 6, 2021.
  27. ^ Barton, Steve (August 19, 2010). "Poster and First Details for Cody Snider's All That Remains". Dread Central.
  28. ^ "'Starve': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. October 8, 2014.
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