The Texas Haunters Convention was this past weekend in Mesquite, and we went on location to find out how it went. Scott Freeman and Culley Franks explain why this year was the best yet for the show. Apply for our hauntathon http://hauntathon.info and Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Valley Fright Nights opens at LA Pierce College this weekend; Land of Illusion's Haunted Scream Park announces 2022 Entertainment Schedule; Southern Screams is coming to Holy City Brewing September 30th - October 31st; Escape the Madness opened in Frankfort, New York this past weekend; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "The Horror", a one-man performance; The Nightmare Chamber Haunted House cancels its 2022 pop-up event; Halloween Meltdown returns to Oakland, CA October 8th - 9th; Boixi Park Lake Nona celebrates Summerween this weekend; Dark Nights adds chills and thrills to Hersheypark Halloween Event; Monsters will take over Legoland resorts this Halloween season; Saw: The Experience escape room to open in London this Fall; Auditions & Casting Calls for SHAQTOBERFEST, The Dent Schoolhouse, Stalker Farms, and Southern Screams; Walmart and Lowe's debut their own 12' tall Halloween props; Spirit Halloween teases "Experiment 1031" with a mysterious countdown to July 20th...
This week: Hersheypark announces Dark Nights Halloween event with haunted houses and Scare Zones; Legoland's Lego Monster Party returns; Nope Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
This episode, courtesy of The Scare Factor, is all about Customer Service Pet Peeves that these professional reviewers see at haunts. Listen to hear what they are and tactics for how to address them. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
We’re going on-location to Max’s Nasty House, a new immersive production from Ballview Entertainment held at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood. We’ll learn about the directing of this sandbox environment and the “All Inclusive” ticket options. These elements are something you can try incorporating. Max’s Nasty House shows Thursdays nights through August 18th, 2022 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maxs-nasty-house-tickets-371890663987). This interview features Director Megan Colburn. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
“Man is the Warmest Place to Hide" opened June 25th at Sugarmynt Gallery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Thing and pays tribute to the 1980s filmography of director John Carpenter. Today we’ll visit the exhibit to learn about John Carpenter’s legacy and what it can teach you about making monsters for your haunt. Featured in this episode are curators Mark Tavares and Erin Haggerty, plus artist Kevin Smith. This exhibit is open through July 17, 2022, at Sugarmynt Gallery in Pasadena (https://www.sugarmynt.com/currentexhibit). Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
The Texas Haunters Convention takes place this weekend - July 16th & 17th; Son of Monsterpalooza returns to Burbank October 14th - 16th; The next Haunted Attraction Association Zoom Mixer takes place July 28th at 8:00 p.m. EDT; Applications are now being accepted for the Haunted Attraction Association's Top Haunts program; Disneyland Resort's Oogie Boogie Bash sold out in under one week; Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream announced their first returning maze for 2022; the Winchester Mystery House offers new daily Walk With Spirits Tour; Thrillvania Haunted House Park will open for a special Mid Summer Night's Scream event on July 16th; "Within Our Walls" immersive theater event opens July 14th in Glendale, CA; Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash tickets now on sale; Tom Devlin's "Teddy Told Me To" enters post-production. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-news-july-12
This week we’re sticking to I-5 for a few stories including girl injured by flying cellphone, Oogie Boogie Bash has sold out, Universal Studios Hollywood adds ‘Nope’ Jupiter’s Claim set to Studio Tour, and United has expanded their pilot program. We finish with two stories and a word of caution from China. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Today, we have two lighting tips for you from Julia at Gantom Lighting. The first is how to add texture using what you already have; Texture gives your scenes depth and makes them look more natural. The second is lighting transitions. Transitions are needed to ease your guest’s eyes into and out of the experience. Signup for a 30-minutes free haunt lighting consultation with Julia at (gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Coming up, a step-by-step process to prepare your scare actors for this season. No matter your haunt’s size, there’s something for everyone in this guide. This episode is from one of our Partner Stations – Hauntopic Radio – hosted by Brian and Darryl. Today’s episode is a recording from Brian’s Haunt Master classes; you can join those at haunterstoolbox.com. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork