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Cinema Insomnia - War of the Planets

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In episode two of the tenth season of Cinema Insomnia , Creature Features host John Stanley takes control over the show from Mr. Lobo when they present the movie War of the Planets Watch the full show here: Have your own close encounter at: cinemainsomnia.com

Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater - John Stanley

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In one of the "Horror Host Hall of Fame" episodes of Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater , from October 19, 1991, Creature Features host John Stanley joined Joe Bob Briggs to provide background information on the movies The New Kids and The Yum-Yum Girls , which they presented on the show. Watch the hosting segments below: Part1: Part 2: For more statistics on the important things, visit: joebobbriggs.com To see horror done by the book, go to: stanleybooks.net

Cinema Insomnia - Nightmare in Blood

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Mr. Lobo lets Creature Features host, John Stanley, take over an episode of Cinema Insomnia to present the movie he produced, Nightmare in Blood . Watch the full show here: To actually see Mr. Lobo, go to: cinemainsomnia.com For more awful creatures, visit: stanleybooks.net

John Stanley Meets Jack the Ripper

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John Stanley Meets Jack the Ripper is a two DVD set of the Minimovies that John Stanley used to make and star in, which were shown on Creature Features . The short films very often had a celebrity guest star or spoofed a movie or genre and became very popular with the fans. Watch a preview of the DVD here: For more movies of all sizes, visit: stanleybooks.net

A Creature Features Tribute

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On March 19, 2011, Lord Blood-Rah hosted his Lord Blood-Rah's Nerve Wrackin' Theatre at the Historic Bal Theatre in San Leandro, California, and this time, instead of hosting a pair of horror movies, he presented a tribute to Creature Features . He was joined on stage by John Stanley and Tom Wyrsch, who discussed both Bob Wilkins and John's time on the show. They also screened the documentary Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong! and The Bob Wilkins Super Horror Show . Watch highlights of the event here:

Bob Wilkins WonderCon 2009 Tribute

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At the 2009 WonderCon convention, John Stanley and Mr. Lobo took part in a tribute to Creature Features host Bob Wilkins, who passed away that year. Here is some fan footage of the tribute and panel: Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Visit their websites: Bob Wilkins: bobwilkins.net John Stanley: stanleybooks.net Mr. Lobo: cinemainsomnia.com Bob Wilkins painting by Dixie Dellamorto.

The John Stanley Scrapbook

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The John Stanley Scrapbook was published in 2001 and is a good overview of the second host of California's Creature Features show. Included in the book is an autobiography of John with his life story and information about his career. There are also articles about John and Creature Features that were printed during his run on the show. Insights into his books and his movie, Nightmare in Blood , are also provided by John, as well as his best and worst movie lists. Ample space is given over to behind the scenes stories about about Creature Features , with details of the mini-movies he made for the show. The book is illustrated with many photos of guests and interviewees of John's, including Christopher Lee and Leonard Nimoy. The rest of the book is filled with old movie posters from films that influenced John and others that were a part of Creature Features , as well as press materials from the show. The John Stanley Scrapbook is a excellent way to get a concentrated look at J...

Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong

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Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong is a documentary about California's horror host show Creature Features . Originally hosted by Bob Wilkins and then John Stanley, Creature Features has a long history in the entertainment and the television world. All of this is presented in the film, along with old clips from the show and all new interviews. It is currently being screened in select theaters and will eventually make it's way to DVD. To find out more information on the film and where it is being screened, go to their website at: Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong Here is a trailer for the documentary: