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ABOUT MR. LOBOMr. Lobo
Who is Mr. Lobo? Is he friend or foe? Will he save late night television or destroy it? Shrouded in the obsidian mystique of a formless void, this innovative horror host presides over Cinema Insomnia from the regal heights of the finest rocking chair that 1971 had to offer. The nationally syndicated show has been seen in over 30 television markets - The 2006 Halloween spectacular had a footprint of 45 Million households. The series premieres on BitTorrent (Fall 2007) and will be available to their 20 Million subscribers. Mr. Lobo has made hundreds of live appearences and is an advocate for "Bad Movies". In fact, he claims, "They're not bad movies just misunderstood". Other Projects - What Others Have Said - On the Internet - Sightings WHAT YOU HAVE SAID ABOUT MR. LOBO
"Mr. Lobo is the best thing going." Bob Wilkins, legendary host of KTVU's Creature Features
"I love Cinema Insomnia..."
"Mr. Lobo's easy to work with...great guy, funny and smart!" Ron Dante of "The Archies", Recording Artist / Producer
I love horror movie hosts, and Mr. Lobo and his Cinema Insomnia syndicated TV program are just terrific! The show is full of high camp, and Lobo is just hilarious as a demented Rod Serling type! His comedy skits, clever jokes, campy vintage commercials and monster movie trailers are very entertaining. Lobo is funny without knocking the B-horror pictures he runs. . . which shows true talent and creativity! Watch and I'm sure you'll agree 100%. This is what fun, entertaining TV should be. . . . and actually was. . . years back before corporate pinhead mentalities took over! William Winckler, Director Double D Avenger, Frankenstein Vs. The Creature From Blood Cove
"One reason above many that qualifies Mr. Lobo as a consummate professional is that he is able to synchronize having fun with delivering high quality entertainment and commentary to the fans of the B through Z grade horror films." Tim Meunier Sacramento Horror Film Festival
"...Mr. Lobo is a legendary horror host in his own right." Peaches Christ Host, Midnight Mass,
"The World's Greatest Horror Host Since Dr. Paul Bearer. I grew up watching Creature Feature and thought there would never be another Horror Host to watch. I was wrong. Out of the blue Mr. Lobo was created. He will soon become a legend as not only Horror Host but writer and he is one of the most generous and funny men I have ever had a pleasure to work with." Tressa Graves, horror novelist
"...probably the most innovative and interesting horror host in the country right now, the one and only Mr. Lobo!" Dr. Abner Mality, editor
"Mr. Lobo and his program Cinema Insomnia recaptures the feel of old-fashioned late-night movie nostalgia. Many older readers will remember that this is how these films used to be seen in an era long before DVD, VHS, or for that fact Cable TV. Mr. Lobo does an excellent job adding comic relief between scenes and there are a lot of good trailers and classic adds added into the mix. Overall a great trip down memory lane for those of us who can remember, and great campy fun for the younger generation." Kenneth Hulsey, entertainment reporter and reviewer
"Mr. Lobo, as the television horror host of Cinema Insomnia is, by far, the MOST entertaining macabre movie MC I did ever see. Mr. Lobo's comedically spooky skits are incredibly sophisticated, yet, retain a childlike ingenuousness that the entire spectrum of fans, of this jolly ghoulish genre, will most assuredly find to be fun-filled viewing. Tor Hersman, artist
"Mr. Lobo, for those of you who may not be familiar with him, is a Sacramento-based horror host that may soon be coming to a cable network near you. Not only do you get Mr. Lobo's hilarious wraparounds, you get a healthy heaping of retro commercials and lots of trailers both old and new. While low-budget, Mr. Lobo has a great sense of comic timing and some very funny writing." Gerry Carpenter, webmaster and reviewer
"Mr. Lobo flies high in my book! George "E-Gor" Chastain
"Mr. Lobo is part guide, part observer, part critic and part experimenter. Like a post-postmodern man, he creates something new out of the cinematic salvage heap left to horror hosts and each trip through Mr. Lobo's domain is like a guided tour of the Island of Misfit Toys. As a result, Cinema Insomnia is marked by a wonderful displacement in time and culture, full of juxtaposed images from our collective past and present."
More Mr. Lobo On the Internet Mr. Lobo's IMDB listing "Halloween Candy" on iTunes Cinema Insomnia on BitTorrent Mr. Lobo on YouTube Midnight Podcast interviews Mr. Lobo Creating Success Podcast interviews Mr. Lobo Soundwaves Podcast talks with Mr. Lobo Mr. Lobo Listed On E-gor's Chamber Of Horror Hosts
Selected highlights appear below. Previous Sightings: 2007 10/26/07 - THRILLVILLE'S HALLOWEEN SPOOKYLAU, The COPIA, Napa, CA - special guest. 10/26/07 - Cinema Insomnia Halloween Special on BitTorrent - producer, host. 10/19/07 to 10/21/07 - THE SACRAMENTO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL, Colonial Theater, Sacramento, CA - host with The Queen Of Trash as hostess. 10/18/07 - THRILLVILLE'S MONSTER-RAMA, The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA - special guest. 10/11/07 - THRILLVILLE'S ZOMBIE-RAMA, The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA - special guest. 10/06/07- Song, HALLOWEEN CANDY, premeires on iTunes - lyrics, vocals. 10/06/07- New season of Cinema Insomnia premieres on KTEH - producer, host. 10/06/07- Episodes of Cinema Insomnia premiere on BitTorrent - producer, host. 08/24/07 to 0824/07 - MIDNIGHT MASS WEEKEND OF HORRORS WITH ELVIRA, The Bridge Theatre, San Francisco, CA - Special Guest, co-interviewer. 08/17/07 to 08/19/07 - THE B-MOVIE CELEBRATION presented by the INDY FILM CO-OP, Artcaft Theatre, Johnson County Museum, The Secret Theatre, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana - special guest and co-presenter. 08/12/07 Comic Book QUEEN OF TRASH #2- writer, logo design, appearance in comic as host. 08/11/07 - Cameo role in feature, SKELETON KEY 2, Premiere at Horrifind, Maryland - "Himself". 08/4/07 - CINEMA INSOMNIA and THRILLVILLE present The THRILL-O-TRONIC Film Show, The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA - co-presenter. 07/27/07-07/29/07 COMIC-CON, San Diego, CA - host of Comic-Con Mascarde half-time show, professional, guest. 06/22/07 - Feature Article, ""CINEMA INSOMNIA (2001-Present)", Monster Island News. 6/14/07 - "KRAZY CLIPS", review of Lobotronic 3 with picture, Sacramento News & Review. 06/09/07 - Cameo role in feature, MARK OF THE DAMNED, premiere, Richmond, VA - "The Unknowable Fatazmarak". 06/07/07 - LOBOTRONIC FILM SHOW 3, Willemina's Bar and Restaurant, Sacramento, CA - Producer, host with Queen Of Trash as Hostess. 05/25/07 to 05/28/07 - BAFE presents 007 WEEKEND TO THRILL with "Jaws" Richard Keil, Castro Theatre, CA - special guest, co-presenter, co-interviewer. 05/05/07 - The 15th anniversary of the KFJC PSYCHOTRONIX FILM FESTIVAL- special guest and co presenter. 04/12/07 - THRILLVILLE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA - special guest. 04/01/07 - TOY FUSION'S GRAND OPENING, Ramcho Cordova, CA - special guest. 03/25/07 CREATURE FEATURES FOREVER, A Tribute to Bob Wilkins presented by BAFE with Thrillville, The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA - host. 03/22/07 CREATURE FEATURES FOREVER, A Tribute to Bob Wilkins presented by BAFE with Cinema Insomnia, The Crest Theater, Sacramento, CA - host. 03/20/07 Interviewed on KFBK Newstalk radioabout Bob Wilkins tribute. 03/10/07 - "Monsters of Shock 2" panel discussion / retrospective of TV Horror Hosts, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - panelist. 03/09/07 to 03/11/07 - WONDERCON, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - Special Guest, Panelist, Wondercon Mascarade half-time show host 2/08/07 - THRILLVILLE'S MONSTEROUS VALENTINE'S SHOW -The Cerrito Speakeasy, El Cerrito, CA Special Guest, referee, co-presenter. 2006 11/28/06 - Bay Area premiere of horror host documentary, AMERICAN SCARY, live co-presenter, live special guest, researcher for film, role in film as "himself". 11/11/06 - Carnival Of Stars convention, Hayward, CA, - special guest, co-presenter. 10/28/07 - Nationally syndicated to 45 million homes, Cinema Insomnia's Halloween Special, broadcast TV premiere of FRANKENSTEIN VS. THE CREATURE FROM BLOOD COVE - producer, host. 10/28/07 - SON OF SHOCK IT 2 ME!, The Castro Theatre, CA - co-presenter. 10/27/06 - THRILLVILLE'S HALLOWEEN SPOOKYLAU, The COPIA, Napa, CA - special guest. 10/19/06 - THRILLVILLE'S MONSTER-RAMA, The Parkway Theater, Oakland, CA - special guest. 10/05/06 - THRILLVILLE'S ZOMBIE-RAMA, The Parkway Theater, Oakland, CA - special guest. 10/01/06 Feature Article, "Cinema Insomnia With Mr. Lobo", SCARY MONSTERS #60. 10/01/06 Article on HORROR HOSTS mentions Mr. Lobo, Rue Mourge #62. 10/07/06 SILICON Convention, Double Tree Hotel, San Jose, CA - special guest, host of LOBOTRONIC FILM SHOW 2. 9/18/06 - Mr. Lobo attends Hollywood Premiere of "AMERICAN SCARY", Archlight Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - researcher for film, role in film as "himself". 8/19/06 - LIVE Cinema Insomnia presentation of DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on KTEH, KTEH Studios, San Jose, CA - producer, host . 07/19/06 Comic Book QUEEN OF TRASH #1- Writer, finishes, appearance in comic as host. 07/01/06 - "Mr. Lobo's Summer Boob-Tube Burnout TV Special!!!" was cablecast in Northwestern Indiana. 04/13/06 - THRILLVILLE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW, The Parkway Theater, Oakland, CA - special guest. 04/08/06 CONQUEST, Red Lyon's Sacramento Inn, Sacramento, CA - costume contest MC. 04/01/06 - SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, The Crest Theater, Sacramento, CA - co-presenter. 03/25/06 - KFJC PSYCHOTRONIX FILM FESTIVAL- special guest and co presenter. 02/24/06 - The first LOBOTRONIC FILM SHOW, The Studio Theatre, Sacramento, CA - Producer, host with Queen Of Trash as Hostess. 02/11/06 - "Secrets Of Horror Hosting " panel discussion / instruction/ retrospective on how to be a TV Horror Host, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - panelist. 02/10/06 to 02/12/06 - WONDERCON 2006, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA - Special Guest, Panelist, Wondercon Mascarade half-time show host 2005 10/30/05 - Cinema Insomnia with Mr. Lobo is picked up by KTEH and simulcast on KCAH, serving San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, El Cerrito, Berkeley, Richmond, CA - producer, host. 10/29/05 - SHOCK IT 2 ME! THE REVENGE OF CREATURE FEATURES, The Castro Theatre, CA - co-presenter. 10/28/05 - THRILLVILLE'S HALLOWEEN FIESTA, The COPIA, Napa, CA - special guest, co-presenter. 10/21/06 and 10/22/06 and BAFE presents HALLOWEEN TERRORAMA, Hyatt Theatre, Burlingame,CA and Auctions by the Bay, Alameda, - Mr. Lobo assists horror host legend THE GHOUL to premiere Frankenstein Meets the Creature from Blood Cove (2005). 10/14/05 to 10/16/05 SCREAMFEST, Coral Springs, Florida - special guest, panelist, presenter. 10/13/05 - THRILLVILLE'S HORROR HOST PALOOZA, The Parkway Theater, Oakland, CA - special guest, co-presenter. 10/08/05 SILICON Convention, Double Tree Hotel, San Jose, CA - special guest, panelist with BOB WILKINS and JOHN STANLEY for "A History Of TV Horror Hosts". 10/01/05 Articles on HORROR HOSTS, many mentions of Mr. Lobo, MONSTER NEWS #12. 09/29/05 - Feature Article and Award, BEST OF SACRAMENTO - CINEMA INSOMNIA, "Best locally produced TV Show (that you can't watch in Sacramento)", Sacramento News & Review, Sacramento CA. 09/07/05 - Feature Article, CINEMA INSOMNIA with Mr. Lobo CREATURESCAPE, "Fur and Fangs" issue. 08/26/05 to 8/27/06 BAFE presents ULTRAMANIA and the Bay Area premire of "Ultraman: The Next", The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA - host, co-presenter. 08/6/05 - "CINEMA INSOMNIA with Mr. Lobo" begins airing on UATV Satellite affiliates across the nation. 07/10/05 - TRASH FILM ORGY, The Crest Theater, Sacramento, CA - special guest and co-presenter for "American Werewolf In London". 07/09/05 - STARSTRUCK convention, Sacramento, CA - MC for a charity auction in the name of Clyde Grinager to Tne National Brain Tumor Foundation, costume contest MC, special guest. 06/25/05 - Japanese Giant Monsters Festival, Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, CA - guest. 02/18 - 2/20/05 - Wondercon, San Francisco, CA - celebrity guest. 2004 12/04/04 - Psychotronix Film Festival, Los Altos, CA - special guest and co-presenter. 2003 12/01/03 - Radio interview, "Creature Features and All Things Psychotronic," Robert Emmett, KFJC "Thoughtline" program. 2002 12/13/02 - SCARY MERRY X-MAS, concert raising funds for MIDTOWN MURALS PROJECT featuring 8 local bands, Zakas Art Emporium, Sacramento, CA - master of ceremonies. 2001 7/29/01 - "CREATURE FEATURES LIVE" with BOB WILKINS, Harlow's, Sacramento, CA - director, co-producer. OTHER PROJECTS
Outside of Cinema Insomnia, you would assume Mr. Lobo is just another man, but no. He also founded the humor/media collective known as FAL Studios. America's greatest tea-toddling humorist and horror host has produced radio and stage shows (The Last Thanksgiving, Edwoodstock, Mr. Lobo's Japanese Sci-Fi Superhow I & II, Mr. Lobo's Midnite Movie Spookshow, Mr. Lobo's Cult Cinema Supershow, Planet X Presents: A Live Creature features Show with Bob Wilkins, Radio Is Dead and The Moe Better Mann Show) and penned forwards for genre-related books (Monster Movie Memories, Wood Killers). He's also appeared in several independent films. A talented cartoonist, Mr. Lobo has published comic books (Nuke Nova, FAL Brand Funny Pages) and trading cards (Sac Blows). He's put together some hillarious commercials (Chinsei knives, Rad Abrams: Skateboard Attorney, Pit Popper) and contributed to magazines (Planet X, Monster News, and 62) locally and abroad. He has been covered by TV, radio, online and in print by The Sacramento Bee, The Sacramento News and Review, SF Weekly, Nine Volt, The Wave, B Monster Bulletin Film Threat, Scary Monsters Magazine, The Monster News, The Washington Post, Kensforce, About.com, SciFilm, Wormwood Chronicles, KDVS, KFJC, KFBK News Talk, and KXTV News10. Yes, folks - Mr. Lobo is a dork. But did we mention he's an enigmatic dork? TOWEL, a poem by Mister Lobo, Grade 6 DRAGGING THEIR BIRKENSTOCKS THROUGH THE STARBUCKS AT PINHEADED HIPSTERS HOPPED UP ON JAVA WHO IN ARTIFICIAL SQUALOR AND STORE-BOUGHT TATTERS WHO BARED THEIR TATTOOS TO THE GUY AT THE COMIC BOOK WHO HAVE CHARLIE PARKER AND THELONIUS MONK WHO POST ANTHEMS AGAINST THE ESTABLISHMENT WHO COWER ON A COUCH AT THRILLVILLE WITH A COLD SLICE WASH YOUR FEET WITH WATER AND A STIFF BRUSH PUT ON SOME DECENT CHRISTIAN CLOTHES FEET! |
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