CINEMA INSOMNIA WITH MR. LOBO – In the tradition of Horror hosts and Creature Features, MISTER LOBO appears in brief vignettes in between segments of the late night movie in this nationally syndicated television show. Various odd companions and characters have appeared over the shows 15 year tour of duty–like a houseplant named MISS MITTENS and a female robot monster named RO-MANA. Also appearing in the breaks are items such as fake commercials (such as one for “Rad Abrams – Skateboard Attorney”), old movie trailers, classic commercials and footage and interviews shot at horror conventions, science fiction conventions, and film festivals in across the country. They’re Not Bad Movies-Just Misunderstood!
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WES SHANK Was a Hero Who Preserved Film History
Movies are magic. WES SHANK knew this, even as a teenager, when he finally saw THE BLOB(1958) on screen in 1965! He discovered that it was made near his hometown and met the filmmaker IRVIN “Shorty” YEAWORTH at VALLEY FORGE studios. He acquired a 5 gallon can of silicone mass that portrayed the molten monster …
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It’s About Time! Lost Episode of CINEMA INSOMNIA Found and Restored!
S3E11 for OSI 74 and presented as part of our Sweet 16th Season – A lost CINEMA INSOMNIA episode that was trapped on a broken hard drive from 2005 is finally back among the living thanks to Producer Editor Archivist AARON M. LANE! Trip Out as MR LOBO hosts a warped vision quest from CHARLES BAND …
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First, Blobs! Then, Werewolves! Now…Creepers!
Not appropriate viewing for anyone! Laugh until you puke! Originally planned for oure 2003-2004 season…Dixie Dellamorto found Mr. Lobo’s original CREEPERS AKA PHENOMENA notes and typed them into what would become a draft of new shooting script. Mr. Lobo revisited the Dario Argento Horror/Exploitation film and wrote new material and took on some pretty uncomfortable …
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Who is Mr. Lobo?
Shrouded in mystique, this innovative producer and host has presided over the nationally syndicated late-night TV show CINEMA INSOMNIA for over 16 years. The show has been seen in hundreds of television and cable markets. He produced a 2006 Halloween spectacular that had a footprint of 45 Million households. Dozens of episodes have been distributed on home video and can be streamed and downloaded via many services.