Posted on: April 17th, 2008
Watch Horror Films, Keep America Strong!
(Shot of Creature Features creator Bob Wilkins)
Online since: February 20th, 2006
Article posted by: Nightmare Child
The World Premiere Benefit Screening of WATCH HORROR FILMS —
KEEP AMERICA STRONG for the Bob Wilkins Foundation will be screening
on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 PM at the historic Grand Lake
Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue Oakland, California. Produced by Tom
Wyrsch (author of "Bob Wilkins Scrapbook") and written and directed
by Michael Monahan (Associate producer of "American Scary"), WATCH
HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA STRONG is a new, feature-length
documentary blending newly filmed interviews with crew, family and
fans, with rare footage unseen since originally aired, celebrating the
unique and lasting contributions of legendary "Creature Features" hosts
Bob Wilkins and John Stanley to San Francisco Bay Area broadcasting.
An affectionate tribute to a special time and place, and to the special
people who entertained and inspired a generation of entranced
viewers, WATCH HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA STRONG recalls a
strange and wonderful era of locally-produced television. To this day,
KTVU’s "Creature Features" (1971–1984) remains the most-loved, best-
remembered local program in Bay Area history. “Watch Horror Films —
Keep America Strong!” was the rallying cry of host Bob Wilkins as he
lured unsuspecting audiences into viewing the type of film usually
found clinging to the bottom of the cinematic barrel. After eight years,
Bob passed the torch onto San Francisco Chronicle film critic, John
Stanley.
Special guests attending the gala premiere of WATCH HORROR FILMS
— KEEP AMERICA STRONG will include "Creature Features" host John
Stanley, Sally Wilkins (the wife of Bob Wilkins), Bob Shaw (associate
producer of "Creature Features"), Ernie Fosselius (the genius behind
"Hardware Wars"), August Ragone (author of "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of
Monsters") – with more special guests to be announced. In recent
years, Bob Wilkins has struggled with the advanced stages of Alzheimer’
s Disease. Proceeds from WATCH HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA
STRONG will go directly to the Bob Wilkins Foundation to assist in his
care. The event is being presented by Creatures At Large.
KEEP AMERICA STRONG for the Bob Wilkins Foundation will be screening
on Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 PM at the historic Grand Lake
Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue Oakland, California. Produced by Tom
Wyrsch (author of "Bob Wilkins Scrapbook") and written and directed
by Michael Monahan (Associate producer of "American Scary"), WATCH
HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA STRONG is a new, feature-length
documentary blending newly filmed interviews with crew, family and
fans, with rare footage unseen since originally aired, celebrating the
unique and lasting contributions of legendary "Creature Features" hosts
Bob Wilkins and John Stanley to San Francisco Bay Area broadcasting.
An affectionate tribute to a special time and place, and to the special
people who entertained and inspired a generation of entranced
viewers, WATCH HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA STRONG recalls a
strange and wonderful era of locally-produced television. To this day,
KTVU’s "Creature Features" (1971–1984) remains the most-loved, best-
remembered local program in Bay Area history. “Watch Horror Films —
Keep America Strong!” was the rallying cry of host Bob Wilkins as he
lured unsuspecting audiences into viewing the type of film usually
found clinging to the bottom of the cinematic barrel. After eight years,
Bob passed the torch onto San Francisco Chronicle film critic, John
Stanley.
Special guests attending the gala premiere of WATCH HORROR FILMS
— KEEP AMERICA STRONG will include "Creature Features" host John
Stanley, Sally Wilkins (the wife of Bob Wilkins), Bob Shaw (associate
producer of "Creature Features"), Ernie Fosselius (the genius behind
"Hardware Wars"), August Ragone (author of "Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of
Monsters") – with more special guests to be announced. In recent
years, Bob Wilkins has struggled with the advanced stages of Alzheimer’
s Disease. Proceeds from WATCH HORROR FILMS — KEEP AMERICA
STRONG will go directly to the Bob Wilkins Foundation to assist in his
care. The event is being presented by Creatures At Large.
