Podcasts about hauntopic radio

Timed Ticketing VS Virtual Queues – which is best for you? Today Alex from Hauntpay and Justin Hill from Haunted Hills Haunted Attraction give their insights from both the vendor and haunter's point of view, so you can decide which service is suitable for your haunt. This episode is courtesy of Hauntopic Radio – hosted by Brian Foreman from Haunter's Toolbox. Become a haunt master at haunterstoolbox.com. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you're missing with a free demo. Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here.

This is the 2022 Halloween Special from HaunTopic Radio. In it, Lesley Bannatyne shares some spooky tales about October traditions, the beginning of Halloween, and the evolution of haunted attractions. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Hear from 6 different haunts about the challenges they faced this season. This episode is courtesy of HaunTopic Radio and features a Haunter's Toolbox Masterclass Recording; if you want to join future sessions, head over to haunterstoolbox.com. Featured in this episode: Terror Isle, Deadmonton Haunted House, Grey House Haunts, Country Dream Farms, Dead Factory, and Haunted Hallows. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Craig Watt (Terror Isle in Texas City) a veteran insurance agent explains haunt insurance in simple terms. He gets into some of the pitfalls for home and pro haunters plus reveals that the coverage you have might not be covering what you think it does. 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 haunters toolbox.com

Founder of Fright Night Studios, Michael Burnett, got his start in movies. And his angle is bringing movie-quality pieces to your haunt. Today, we'll learn about his studio and their ability to customize props. Brian Foreman from HaunTopic Radio conducted this interview and he's interviewing Michael Burnett from Fright Night Studios on the Transworld show floor. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/fright-night-studios-2022

Founded in 2006 by BJ Winslow and his wife Eileen, Dapper Cadaver is a death-related prop house. Based in Madison Wisconsin they've provided props to thousands of film and TV productions, top haunted houses, and exclusive Halloween parties. Today, we'll hear how the Transworld show went for them, and how they're expanding their diversity of characters. This is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association; this interview was recorded by Darryl from HaunTopic Radio and features BJ Winslow. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/dapper-cadaver-prop-2022

Founded in 2006 by BJ Winslow and his wife Eileen, Dapper Cadaver is a death-related prop house. Based in Madison Wisconsin they've provided props to thousands of film and TV productions, top haunted houses, and exclusive Halloween parties. Today, we'll hear how the Transworld show went for them, and how they're expanding their diversity of characters. This is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association; this interview was recorded by Darryl from HaunTopic Radio and features BJ Winslow. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/dapper-cadaver-prop-2022

In this bonus from HaunTopic Radio, we discuss the Haunt Industry trends of 2021 and what you need to focus on in 2022. Special Guests Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network and Alex Linebrink from Haunt Pay join Brian and Darryl from the Haunter's Toolbox Haunt Master series. Topics: Where to focus your time & money in 2022, How customers are changing for the best and worst, and What happened to Haunted attractions in 2021. To sit in on these monthly Master Classes LIVE, join us at HauntersToolbox.com. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

In this bonus from HaunTopic Radio, we discuss the Haunt Industry trends of 2021 and what you need to focus on in 2022. Special Guests Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network and Alex Linebrink from Haunt Pay join Brian and Darryl from the Haunter's Toolbox Haunt Master series. Topics: Where to focus your time & money in 2022, How customers are changing for the best and worst, and What happened to Haunted attractions in 2021. To sit in on these monthly Master Classes LIVE, join us at HauntersToolbox.com. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Welcome foolish mortals to our Halloween Special! For this year's special, I'm playing you sounds of Halloween from all over the country. This is more like a Halloween mix tape featuring recordings from shows and walkthroughs. So hit play, sit back, and let the screams roll. If you want to skip around, here's a list of everything included (the timecodes are in parentheses): Gore-ing 20s (00:01:46); Magic and Mirth at the Birdcage Theatre (00:09:00); Wicked Drums (00:10:16); Passport to Fear with Horrorbuzz (00:19:18); Castle Dark Opening Ceremony (00:21:43); Oogie Boogie Bash (00:24:04); Cadaver Dans during Boo Bash (00:25:51); Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (00:30:55); All Saints Lunatic Asylum (00:39:45); Dark Harvest (00:46:57); Sir Henry's Haunted Trail (01:01:29); County Line Fright (01:08:31); The Clown Academy (01:14:34); Beware the Dark Realm (01:28:34); 31 Nights of Hauntoween (01:33:02); Ghoul School at Gaylord Palms (01:35:06); Creatures of the Night at Zoo Tampa (01:41:01). Today's Halloween special was produced and recorded by Philip Hernandez. Postproduction by David swope. Our team includes Emily Louise Rua, David Swope, Meghan Spells, Gavin Burns, Maximus Bryant, and Darryl Plunkie. Thank you to The Scare Factor for sending in trip reports all season and to our partner stations – A Scott in the Dark, Scare Track, and Hauntopic Radio. Remember we'll be back next week with our regular content.

Welcome foolish mortals to our Halloween Special! For this year's special, I'm playing you sounds of Halloween from all over the country. This is more like a Halloween mix tape featuring recordings from shows and walkthroughs. So hit play, sit back, and let the screams roll. If you want to skip around, here's a list of everything included (the timecodes are in parentheses): Gore-ing 20s (00:01:46); Magic and Mirth at the Birdcage Theatre (00:09:00); Wicked Drums (00:10:16); Passport to Fear with Horrorbuzz (00:19:18); Castle Dark Opening Ceremony (00:21:43); Oogie Boogie Bash (00:24:04); Cadaver Dans during Boo Bash (00:25:51); Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (00:30:55); All Saints Lunatic Asylum (00:39:45); Dark Harvest (00:46:57); Sir Henry's Haunted Trail (01:01:29); County Line Fright (01:08:31); The Clown Academy (01:14:34); Beware the Dark Realm (01:28:34); 31 Nights of Hauntoween (01:33:02); Ghoul School at Gaylord Palms (01:35:06); Creatures of the Night at Zoo Tampa (01:41:01). Today's Halloween special was produced and recorded by Philip Hernandez. Postproduction by David swope. Our team includes Emily Louise Rua, David Swope, Meghan Spells, Gavin Burns, Maximus Bryant, and Darryl Plunkie. Thank you to The Scare Factor for sending in trip reports all season and to our partner stations – A Scott in the Dark, Scare Track, and Hauntopic Radio. Remember we'll be back next week with our regular content.

We dive into Halloween with The Crawford School of Terror teaching you lessons in fear, Midnight Syndicate drops some new tracks, and Terror Isle stops in to share his experience as a brand new haunted attraction.

We dive into Halloween with The Crawford School of Terror teaching you lessons in fear, Midnight Syndicate drops some new tracks, and Terror Isle stops in to share his experience as a brand new haunted attraction.

In celebration of the event's 30th anniversary, Jack the Clown is returning to Orlando's Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. The iconic character will be featured throughout the event - from the streets to the haunted houses and more. Visitors will also be able to get a closer look at Jack's past HHN appearances at a limited-time "Jack'd Up" experience, which will take place at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Along with this character announcement, Universal released an in-depth interview with Senior Director of Creative Development Michael Aiello and James Keaton, the performer who has embodied Jack since the start.The House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs has decided to bring its 35-year reign of horror in Buffalo, New York to an abrupt end after losing its location. Fans are invited to experience the event a final time at their "One Last Scare" event June 25th - 26th. Tickets range from $29.99 - $59.99 and are on sale now.Due to the popularity of Walt Disney World's Boo Bash after hours event, five additional Sundays from September 5th - October 17th have been added. Halloween night sold out before the event even opened to the general public and two more nights broke the 80% sold out threshold as of Thursday, June 17th. In the fall of 2022 families will be able to celebrate Halloween at sea with the Disney Cruise Line's Halloween on the High Seas. The spooky seafaring jubilee will include Mickey's Mouse-querade costume party, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing and Scream, Halloween treats, themed decor, and other Halloween activities. Cruises depart from Florida, New York, Texas, and California. Bookings open to the public on June 24th, 2021. The producers of Midsummer Scream have announced a surprise pop-up event at the Pasadena Convention Center taking place the weekend of August 14th – 15th, 2021. Awaken the Spirits! will feature over 200 spooky vendors, live entertainment, and a presentation stage where fans will get sneak peaks of what's in store for Halloween 2021 from LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Winchester Mystery House, and more. Tickets are now on sale.Members of the Derry and Strabane District Council voted on Tuesday to approve the overall budget and procurement arrangements for the annual Halloween festival, Awakening the Walled City. The festival will take place on October 29th - 31st in a revised format subject to COVID regulations at the time of the event. As the traditional carnival parade has been deemed "too high risk" to take place in 2021, this year's event will feature an illuminated trail with installations, inflatables, displays, and animations highlighted in themed zones. New for 2021 - one themed zone is planned to be located across the border in the Republic of Ireland.SoCal event listings provided by Josh at SoCalloween909.This episode is sponsored by Gantom Lighting & Controls. Register for a free demo and designer consultation at: http://gantom.com/demo Want more haunt goodness? Try out our partner station podcasts: Hauntopic Radio, ScareTrack, and A Scott in the Dark.

In celebration of the event's 30th anniversary, Jack the Clown is returning to Orlando's Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. The iconic character will be featured throughout the event - from the streets to the haunted houses and more. Visitors will also be able to get a closer look at Jack's past HHN appearances at a limited-time "Jack'd Up" experience, which will take place at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Along with this character announcement, Universal released an in-depth interview with Senior Director of Creative Development Michael Aiello and James Keaton, the performer who has embodied Jack since the start. The House of Horrors and Haunted Catacombs has decided to bring its 35-year reign of horror in Buffalo, New York to an abrupt end after losing its location. Fans are invited to experience the event a final time at their "One Last Scare" event June 25th - 26th. Tickets range from $29.99 - $59.99 and are on sale now. Due to the popularity of Walt Disney World's Boo Bash after hours event, five additional Sundays from September 5th - October 17th have been added. Halloween night sold out before the event even opened to the general public and two more nights broke the 80% sold out threshold as of Thursday, June 17th. In the fall of 2022 families will be able to celebrate Halloween at sea with the Disney Cruise Line's Halloween on the High Seas. The spooky seafaring jubilee will include Mickey's Mouse-querade costume party, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing and Scream, Halloween treats, themed decor, and other Halloween activities. Cruises depart from Florida, New York, Texas, and California. Bookings open to the public on June 24th, 2021. The producers of Midsummer Scream have announced a surprise pop-up event at the Pasadena Convention Center taking place the weekend of August 14th – 15th, 2021. Awaken the Spirits! will feature over 200 spooky vendors, live entertainment, and a presentation stage where fans will get sneak peaks of what's in store for Halloween 2021 from LA Haunted Hayride, Delusion, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Winchester Mystery House, and more. Tickets are now on sale. Members of the Derry and Strabane District Council voted on Tuesday to approve the overall budget and procurement arrangements for the annual Halloween festival, Awakening the Walled City. The festival will take place on October 29th - 31st in a revised format subject to COVID regulations at the time of the event. As the traditional carnival parade has been deemed "too high risk" to take place in 2021, this year's event will feature an illuminated trail with installations, inflatables, displays, and animations highlighted in themed zones. New for 2021 - one themed zone is planned to be located across the border in the Republic of Ireland. SoCal event listings provided by Josh at SoCalloween909. This episode is sponsored by Gantom Lighting & Controls. Register for a free demo and designer consultation at: http://gantom.com/demo Want more haunt goodness? Try out our partner station podcasts: Hauntopic Radio, ScareTrack, and A Scott in the Dark.

The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati Ohio is celebrating their 25th anniversary this Halloween. But after pivoting to open during the pandemic, the team is busy deciding what's going to go and what's going to stay. These are the conversations happening all around the country as haunts begin auditioning, and they're big decisions even without a 25th anniversary. Lucky for you, we have an insider at this haunt. Coming up on today's show, Max takes a break from building the haunt to discuss the upcoming season plans with one of the owners – Bud Stross. The Dent Schoolhouse is online at: https://frightsite.com/This episode is sponsored by Gantom Lighting & Controls. Register for a free demo and designer consultation at: http://gantom.com/demo Want more haunt goodness? Try out our partner station podcasts: Hauntopic Radio, ScareTrack, and A Scott in the Dark.

The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati Ohio is celebrating their 25th anniversary this Halloween. But after pivoting to open during the pandemic, the team is busy deciding what's going to go and what's going to stay. These are the conversations happening all around the country as haunts begin auditioning, and they're big decisions even without a 25th anniversary. Lucky for you, we have an insider at this haunt. Coming up on today's show, Max takes a break from building the haunt to discuss the upcoming season plans with one of the owners – Bud Stross. The Dent Schoolhouse is online at: https://frightsite.com/ This episode is sponsored by Gantom Lighting & Controls. Register for a free demo and designer consultation at: http://gantom.com/demo Want more haunt goodness? Try out our partner station podcasts: Hauntopic Radio, ScareTrack, and A Scott in the Dark.

Part 2 of our Transworld Halloween & Attraction Show interviews. Featured in this show: Graphitti FX, Psychotic Circus of Savannah, Demski Creations, ScareIT Badges, and Swag Smart.

Maximus Bryant does all the work on this one! Max gets some of the show vendors, actors, and creators on this podcast from the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show.He chats with:John Moran from Brimstone Haunt Creature Corps Mask-R-Aid Polaris BreachFX Mia Demaree from Grim Trails Fred Hearn from Hell's Dungeon Franken Fab Paul from Haunter's Against Hate Dead Rabbit Studios

I'm sure you know Brian's work, but this episode explores everything Brian has been up to. This episode originally aired on the WrestleHorror Podcast, and if you want the full interview grab it from their feed. When Brian started out, there were far fewer resources for haunters. Brian first started his blog Scary Visions. Then he met Darryl and started HaunTopic Radio to both learn and teach other haunters. And now, he's developed the membership site Haunter's Toolbox.

I’m sure you know Brian’s work, but this episode explores everything Brian has been up to. This episode originally aired on the WrestleHorror Podcast, and if you want the full interview grab it from their feed. When Brian started out, there were far fewer resources for haunters. Brian first started his blog Scary Visions. Then he met Darryl and started HaunTopic Radio to both learn and teach other haunters. And now, he's developed the membership site Haunter's Toolbox.

In this episode WrestleHorror hosts, Donnie Hoover and "Meathook" Jim Millspaugh talk with, Brian Foreman. Brian has his hands in a lot of projects and is owner and/or co-owner of HaunTopic Radio Podcast, ScareIt Badges, Dead Factory Haunted House, Haunter's Toolbox, and Scary Visions Listen in as Brian shares some great stories and knowledge about his early days in the haunt business and what he has coming down the road for himself in the haunted attraction industry. Stay connected to Brian Foreman: - Website: HaunTopic.com - Website: ScareItBadges.com - Website: DeadFactory.com - Website: HauntersToolbox.com - Website: ScaryVisions.com   Stay connected to WrestleHorror: - Subscribe to the WrestleHorror newsletter - https://bit.ly/344on8A - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrestlehorror/ - YouTube: http://bit.ly/2kfvVAT - Instagram: https://instagram.com/wrestlehorror - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrestlehorror - Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestlehorror  - Website: http://www.wrestlehorror.com Copyright 2021 - WrestleHorror Podcast

Well dear listeners, we made it to the end of 2020. Phew. And while we plan for 2021, it's a good time to reflect on what we learned this year. On today's Special, we're celebrating the end of 2020 with some of your favorite podcasters and guests.Featured in this episode: Darryl Plunkie and Brian Foreman from HaunTopic Radio, Donnie Hoover and “Meathook” Jim Millspaugh from WrestleHorror, Mikey from Scaretrack, Scott Swenson from A Scott in the Dark, Eric Hagood from Haunt Portal, Josh Sumsion from Dead City Haunted House, and Patrick Konopelski from Shocktoberfest.

A Bonus show from HaunTopic Radio where Darryl, Brian, and Philip discuss the top Haunted Attraction Trends from 2020 and what you need to do to prepare for 2021. Want to join our next conversation? Join at HauntersToolbox.com

Well dear listeners, we made it to the end of 2020. Phew. And while we plan for 2021, it’s a good time to reflect on what we learned this year. On today’s Special, we’re celebrating the end of 2020 with some of your favorite podcasters and guests. Featured in this episode: Darryl Plunkie and Brian Foreman from HaunTopic Radio, Donnie Hoover and “Meathook” Jim Millspaugh from WrestleHorror, Mikey from Scaretrack, Scott Swenson from A Scott in the Dark, Eric Hagood from Haunt Portal, Josh Sumsion from Dead City Haunted House, and Patrick Konopelski from Shocktoberfest.

A Bonus show from HaunTopic Radio where Darryl, Brian, and Philip discuss the top Haunted Attraction Trends from 2020 and what you need to do to prepare for 2021. Want to join our next conversation? Join at HauntersToolbox.com

Learn from the mistakes and accomplishments of the Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, Utah, and how they opened their attraction in the middle of a health pandemic and successfully did it! Here's a link to their Contingency Plan to help you do it. http://fearfactoryslc.com/contingency-plan/ If you want to join us in our next Live session, join here: https://www.haunterstoolbox.com/main-pages/haunters-toolbox-membership/

This is the year of COVID cancellations and many Haunted Attractions are closed for 2020. Those that will be opened are doing things a little differently. The Haunt Master members of the Haunter's Toolbox share their thoughts on this year's operational plans and how you can safely open your attraction or home haunt. Join us next time by becoming a Haunt Master Member at HauntersToolbox.com

Steve Koci, many of you know him as Halstaff on the webs, is the author of The Ultimate Guide to DIY Animatronics. In this podcast, learn the best way to get started in moving props and how to animate many different types of props...Halloween Style.

One of the biggest issues we found when we asked you "What is one of your biggest challenges as a Haunter?" We kept seeing this answer: time and money. In this podcast episode, we cover ways to save time AND money as you start and grow your haunted house. This was recorded LIVE during one of our Master Classes. You can find all of our past seminars, classes, and workshops at HauntersToolbox.com Grab a seat to our next LIVE Online seminar at HauntersToolbox.com/class Don't forget to Share the Scare! :)

Banshee Manor Haunted Attraction is in Fayetteville, Arkansas is located inside a family fun park called Lokomotion. Buying Ghosts is a audio drama series in the form of a podcast available everywhere you find podcasts. Jonna Summers is the one orchestrating both of these fun Haunt projects. You’ll have to listen to this podcast to hear how these two projects are similar. Start your own Haunt, or grow the one you have, in our Haunters Toolbox membership. It’s FREE! Here: https://www.haunterstoolbox.com/

Women do exist in the Haunted Attraction Industry. They are Haunt Owners, Haunt Business Owners, Designers, Special FX Artists, Scare Managers, Scare Actors, Haunt Moms, Security, Maintenance, Ticket Takers, Parking Lot Attendees, and just about anywhere you’d find a man. Female Haunters bring unique perspectives and creative energy to many different positions within this crazy industry. And these ladies discuss all of this inside this podcast. *Here are the women that joined us in this month’s Master Mind Webinar* - Sylvia V Vicchiullo: Nightmare Nomads– a traveling scare actor troupe that will travel to your Haunt…just give ’em a call. -Melissa Winton: Haunt Shirts– Haunt and Halloween apparel for everyday of the week. Haunt Swag too! -Jan Skaggs Knuth: Grey House Haunts-a Haunted Attraction in rural Nebraska. Go see it! -Suzie Flesik: Crawford School of Terror– a Haunted Attraction inside an old abandoned School House in Pennsylvania. Have YOU been a good student? *Topics discussed inside this podcast episode* -How to get started starting your own Haunted Attraction. -Why are there more women in the haunt industry today? -Advice from Haunter female role models. -The obstacles that women face starting their own businesses -and lots more Haunt Talk.

What's inside this podcast episode? Liz Irving joins us from HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention to let us in on what's going on this January 25-27th in New Orleans. Brian and Darryl discuss their Haunt Season..some highlights and some lessons learned at The Dead Factory in Missouri and Deadmonton House in Canada. HAuNTcon 2019 Updates: Interview with Liz Irving NEW vendors, sellers, and buyers! The size of both the HAuNTcon show floor and the Halloween & Party Expo floor have both increased to hold more awesome Haunt products for you to buy...right from the booth. Yes! MORE cash & carry items. Training & workshops have been moved closer to the show floor so you don't have to walk very far to attend a class. Less time walking...more time browsing. Different Haunted Tours around New Orleans and a trip to Terror on the Coast to go behind-the-scenes. Get new ideas straight from the experts. Nightlife and Networking. More opportunities to talk to your friends...or meet new ones. SAVE 10% Off your weekend pass! (CODE: HAUNTOPIC) Order here: https://hauntopic.com/10 Dead Factory 2018 What happened at The Dead factory & Deadmonton Haunted house in 2018? (part 1) Lessons learned with Scare Actors, Design, and Safety. We share some personal stories from our Haunt Season as Owners and Operators. What we're doing different next year. NEW attractions and ideas for 2019. The Dead Factory plans on added more for 2019...hmm...maybe you'll get an inside look. Deadmonton House has some new ideas too. Deadmonton on Facebook The Dead Factory on Facebook

In this PODCAST EPISODE, we chat with the organizers of SEHEC (Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention) and the Seasonal Attraction Leadership Symposium. Philip Hernandez: Director of Marketing & Sales for Gantom Lighting and Controls, a reputable company in the attraction space known for their quality lighting and controls. William Ramsay: Also known as Dr. Terror Eyes, has taught his Haunting skills in various conventions all over the United States. Seasonal Attraction Leadership Symposium The Seasonal Attraction Leadership Symposium is the one event for industry professionals in Southern California where you can learn and network with the best and the brightest in the themed entertainment industry. Philip Hernandez The 2nd Annual Leadership Symposium is July 30th, 2018, aboard the historic and haunted Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. The theme of this year’s event is “First Impressions.” Besides presentations by leading industry professionals on this theme, the day’s activities will include a tour of the Queen Mary and a preview of the upcoming “Dark Harbor” Halloween event. Dive Deep into the Theme with Industry Experts & Moderators Crafting Memorable First Impressions using the key elements of Elevation, Insight, Pride, and Connection is the touchstone for presentations at this year’s event. Deepening the learning using the discussion and workbook format assures the information goes home with the participant and becomes part of their reservoir of knowledge. Plus, tour the ship with The Queen Mary attractions team and enjoy the opportunity to discover more about the ship's operations directly from the team. Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention (SEHEC) The Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention (SEHEC) is both a Halloween fandom-based educational event and a charitable fundraiser dedicated to the largest portion of Halloween-lovers: the Halloween Enthusiast. It's for folks who share their love of Halloween (and the Paranormal) with others and just wait until October! Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention (SEHEC) CHARITABLE CAUSE: A portion of the event’s proceeds go to the Tampa Shriners Hospital for Children to help pay for necessary medical care for afflicted young patients. HISTORY: Born out of eight years of make-n-take (instructive prop building) gatherings so popular, they outgrew the venue! SEHEC is the next masterful step to bring Halloween enthusiasts together to learn, share and grow their love for all things Halloween. This event features a variety of educational seminars (Halloween-related and Paranormal), instructional demonstrations, Make-n-Take courses (learn-how-to courses where you bring home the creation you made with guided assistance), guest speakers, product vendors, master artists – even from hit television shows, and provides a welcoming atmosphere for Halloween socializing. LOCATION: The SEHEC show is in Central Florida and is conveniently located about 75 miles from Universal Studios, Disney World and Sea World. THE EVENT: -Friday night: Ocala Ghost Walk Tour: 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM and away from the event venue. - Saturday day is the Convention Show and Courses: 8 AM to 6 PM -Saturday night is the "Haunted Eye Ball" adult costume party with food, freshly-brewed beer and local vineyard-produced wine, 8 PM to Midnight. - Sunday in the Convention Show and Courses: 9 AM - 2 PM. REGISTRATION: - Registration will only be available ONLINE at www.SEHEC.com - AFTER JUNE 30th, ALL prices are at-the-door purchases and are higher at the venue. - No 2018 T-shirts will be available for ordering after June 30, 2018 as they are a Limited Edition run. - You will receive one T-shirt (valued at $20) with your paid admission ticket purchase online. You'll receive it upon check-in at the show on July 14th/15th.

Black Market Escape Rooms presents "Murder Co": a R-rated escape experience BLACK MARKET ESCAPE ROOMS, a new immersive-based attraction company, announces the opening of MURDER CO, a permanent escape experience aimed at turning the attraction industry on its head. Location: 1220 W 9th St. | Upland, CA 91786 | 909-920-9902 Moonlighting from their day gigs, a handful of theme park professionals have thrown the proverbial gloves off by thrusting guests into an adventure far too severe for the family-friendly confines of an amusement park. The experience was created by theme park designer, Jon Cooke, who was looking to push the parameters set by the day-to-day requirements in his industry. In response to founding his new side project, Black Market Escape Rooms, Cooke says, “I saw so much potential story and show elements in escape rooms. I wanted to do something more so I went out and surrounded myself with some of the best experts in the theme park industry and we created this unforgettable encounter.” MurderCO: Black Market Escape Room Regarding Murder Co’s intensity is attraction writer and director Ted Dougherty, who confesses, “We had to go to some extremely dark places that definitely left a few emotional marks.” Although the attraction may not fall into the category of an “extreme haunt,” it does contain content best reserved for those not easily offended or disgusted. Expect serious thrills as Cooke is no stranger to terrifying people based on his innovative haunted attraction designs for Knott’s Scary Farm. When conceiving Murder Co, he admits, “It’s what I have always wanted to see and do in an immersive attraction.” A living nightmare is one step away for those bold enough to cross into Murder Co. JON COOKE has designed, art directed and produced some of the most successful haunted attractions for the world famous Knott’s Scary Farm, including “Special Ops: Infected,” “Paranormal, Inc,” “Shadowlands,” "Trick Or Treat: Lights Out" and “Dark Ride.” As vocalist for the deathcore metal band, Winds of Plague, Cooke has released numerous albums and toured extensively throughout the globe. Taking the two worlds of themed entertainment and live performance, Cooke has melded his experience into creating visionary ways to horrify the masses. www.plagueproductions.com TED DOUGHERTY is a writer, producer and director having worked with Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights, Knott’s Scary Farm, Cedar Fair and Hollow Studios, including directing and co-writing Fear VR, the first 4-D virtual reality horror experience at a major theme park. www.lunarvisions.com Special Guests Andy Russ and Susan Russ: Dark Forest Creations/ Burn Brae Mansion National Haunter's Convention: HalloweenShow.com Haunter's Toolbox: https://www.haunterstoolbox.com/

Robert Nulton from The Haunt Rater discusses the elements that he feels makes up a great Haunted Attraction experience and how you can improve your show for next season. The Haunt Rater has been reviewing and walking through Haunted Houses since 2008. They've seen the small town haunts and the nationally recognized ones. They also offer haunt consulting and try to make the haunted attraction industry better through all of their services. If you want to get these guys to help you improve your Haunt or just reach out and say hi, visit The Haunt Rater website here. haunt rater Robert has also starting working on the Haunter's Association which is still in it's infancy, but he is searching for like-minded individuals who want to build a community around doing haunted attractions the right way. You can contact Robert at the Haunter's Association here. Haunters Association Keeping your Haunted Attraction fresh, safe, and entertaining are just a few things you need each year to provide your customers with a great experience. Getting another experienced Haunter's point-of-view can help bring a new perspective to your venue, sometimes it takes someone from the outside looking in. Thanks Robert for taking your time chatting with HaunTopic Radio! And don't forget we have our own Membership Community at the Haunter's Toolbox where we host monthly live online workshops to help you continue to improve your Haunted Attraction. The Haunter's Toolbox: You can become a member for FREE here.

In this podcast episode, we talk to Robert Nulton from The Haunt Rater about the elements that he feels makes up a great Haunted Attraction experience and how you can improve your show for next season. The Haunt Rater has been reviewing and walking through Haunted Houses since 2008. They've seen the small town haunts and the nationally recognized ones. They also offer haunt consulting and try to make the haunted attraction industry better through all of their services. If you want to get these guys to help you improve your Haunt or just reach out and say hi, visit The Haunt Rater website here.   Robert has also starting working on the Haunter's Association which is still in it's infancy, but he is searching for like-minded individuals who want to build a community around doing haunted attractions the right way. You can contact Robert at the Haunter's Association here. Keeping your Haunted Attraction fresh, safe, and entertaining are just a few things you need each year to provide your customers with a great experience. Getting another experienced Haunter's point-of-view can help bring a new perspective to your venue, sometimes it takes someone from the outside looking in. Thanks Robert for taking your time chatting with HaunTopic Radio! And don't forget we have our own Membership Community at the Haunter's Toolbox where we host monthly live online workshops to help you continue to improve your Haunted Attraction. The Haunter's Toolbox: You can become a member for FREE here.

HaunTopic Radio gets Benjamin Selecky on from Vampfangs to discuss: How to Properly Wear Theatrical Lenses and Why You Need to Choose the Right Ones Why wearing faux teeth can make your scare character come to life The new vision he and his business partner, Alexis Abare, have for Vampfangs after their acquisition of the company. Celebrate 25 years of Vampfangs! (discounts are on their website) All of the products for Scare Actors and Haunters his company has to offer

Here at Haunt Weekly we're always looking for ways to improve our podcast. So we finally figured out the best thing we can do is bring on some better podcasteers. And that's exactly whatt we're doing this week as we're joined by Brian Forman and Darryl Plunkie of HaunTopic Radio, Haunters's Toolbox and, most recently, ScareIt Badges. They spend the hour with us as we discuss their history in the business, all of the projects that they run and, most important, the huge abundance of free time that the two have. So strap yourselves in and get ready for the tour de force that is the minds behind HaunTopic Radio and so much more! This Week's Episode Includes: Intro The History of the Two Men The Launch of HaunTopic Radio The Beginnings of Haunter's Toolbox The Launch of the Professional Site ScareIt Badges and the Kickstarter Campaign Conclusions In the end, if you love haunted attraction podcasts (which hopefully you do if you're listening to us) this is one episode that you do not want to miss!

HAuNTcon, the leading event for starting and growing haunted attractions, is a trade-only event that brings industry professionals together each year. Owned by Urban Expositions, the event provides a platform for sourcing, learning, and networking. The next event will be held in New Orleans, January 25-27, 2019. For more information, visit hauntcon.com Our experience at HAuNTcon 2018 in New Orleans, LA We could smell the cajun cuisine as we entered the heart of New Orleans. A bustling city full of ghost stories and a rich history dating back to 1718. Some parts of the landscape appear to be stuck in time due to the preservation of many of the buildings. Just like we had remembered... We have been to New Orleans several times, the last time being 2014, but never to a Haunted Attraction convention. This trip was going to be a little different for me. I had to think about travel logistics to the convention center, schedules, first-time vendor stuff, entertaining my wife (who opts out of many things Haunt related), meeting up with friends, staying safe in the French Quarter, the various food options, and maintaining enough energy for the 12 hour road trip back to Missouri on Sunday. Our expectations were exceeded in every way. It was easy to get to the convention with the Haunt Shuttle and the friendly Uber drivers. Once I found the check-in area and our vendor booth, the show floor was easy to navigate. The HAuNTcon management team were very organized and made sure we had everything we needed. The host hotel, Staybridge Suites, was located next to the Harrah's Casino (which my wife appreciated) and there were plenty of quality eateries close by and free breakfast. And it seemed the French Quarter was much cleaner than last time we visited. We also appreciated the over-the-top Costume Ball that had excellent finger foods, amazing entertainment & costumes, and FREE drinks until 11:00pm! This was the first year that the party was included with your general admission ticket. And those light-up ladies dancing on the stage!! WOW. Granted, the HAuNTcon 2018 product and vendor area is only a fraction of the size of the Halloween & Party Expo area, HAuNTcon really shines when it comes to their educational workshops and demonstrations that focus on practical advice you can implement in any haunt. And it's all included in the ticket. All-you-can-learn haunt education. Overall we had a great experience at HAuNTcon 2018 and plan on going back next January 25-27, 2019. This was the first year that the event was produced by Urban Expositions and they plan on expanding the event next year. Now that they have their first year under their belt, they can listen to the feedback of the attendees and continue to make HAuNTcon a yearly stop on every Haunter's list. Here are the Haunters that we chatted with: Nightmare Harvest The Pumpkin Geek Haunt Shirts Scared of Your Shadow Top Dog Halloween Madness Woodley Special Effects Haunted Attraction Network/Leadership Symposium Gantom Lighting Big Scary Show Magic Wheelchair

Everything you need to know about the HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention and The Halloween & Party Expo in 2018. Located at New Orleans, Louisiana on January 12-15 . Well...almost everything.     New Orleans...scary stuff....Haunters...costume ball...Haunt Tours...Haunt classes...oh and so much more!   In this podcast episode, we go behind the scenes of HAuNTcon 2018 with Liz Irving, the Vice President of Marketing and wearer of many hats behind the show.  We discuss new events for HAuNTcon, what's included with each admission ticket, the new tours in New Orleans, and much more. If you've never been to a HAuNTcon gathering, then this will be a great opportunity for you to visit the history of New Orleans and get your Haunt On during the show.   To see the complete lineup of events and pricing go here HAuNTcon.com. (Use code HAUNTOPIC to get a free show pass)   Overview of HAuNTcon 2018: a Haunt Show for all Haunters 3 days of HAuNTcon education. Learn from the best in the haunt industry. HAuNTcon and Halloween & Party Expo trade shows. So much ground to cover. Show floor networking events. Meet new friends. Live hands-on demonstrations. Get messy and learn. Thursday pre-show inspiration tour. See the heart of New Orleans. Friday Costume Ball. Party with other Halloween freaks like you. Saturday night lights off tour at the Rise Haunted House Sunday Garage Sale. Buy at huge discounts! Monday advanced workshops. Dive deep into one topic.   -Come say Hi to us at Booth 110!-   This will be the second time that the crew of HaunTopic Radio will be together and we want you to join us at HAuNTcon this year. We will be in Booth 110 grabbing sound bytes from Haunters and any attendee that wants to say Hi. We will also be floating around the show floor capturing video and audio interviews from cool people like you.   What is HAuNTcon? (watch this video for your answer)   We hope to see you in New Orleans in January!  

In this one hour audio podcast episode, you will learn haunted house scare acting ideas from Darryl Plunkie (my co-host and scare actor at Dedmonton House) and pick up a few tips from (me) Brian Foreman on Managing the Dead Factory Haunted House in Mexico, Missouri.     Scare Acting Stories and Ideas from Deadmonton House Darryl Plunkie, co-host of HaunTopic Radio and Haunted House Scare Actor at Deadmonton House-Canada, knows his way around a Haunted Attraction. Passionate about Horror and Halloween most of his life, he has helped many themed events prepare before the big show by decorating and filling the rooms with a warm body whenever Scare Acting duty calls. Darryl believes in not just scaring the patron walking through the Haunt but to ENTERTAIN the patron. "People are either paying with their money or their time....sometimes making them laugh can get them off guard just enough and sets them up for the next scare. If you can't scare them, make them at least remember you." Darryl also throws in Things to Say as a Scare Actor, What to do in an Emergency, and Scare Tactics You Can Try.     Managing the Dead Factory Haunted House I have been doing this thing called 'Haunting' since I was a teenager but didn't really know it was a thing until around 2004. I started out as a volunteer Scare Actor helping my brother at a local area Haunted House. When that place closed down, we decided to build an outdoor haunt behind my brother's property called Backwoods Terror. That lasted a few years until circumstances led for us to shut the doors on that haunt venture. I moved on to decorating my garage for trick-or-treaters (called Home Haunting) and practiced my decorating and scaring techniques for a few more years. This all led up to The Dead Factory in Mexico, Missouri. This is where I am Co-owner, manager, decorator, and wear many other hats as a Hauntrepreneur. I go over Staying Flexible as a Haunt Manager, Where we are spending our budget next year, and a peek behind the doors of my Haunted Attraction- The Dead Factory.     Bonus Material in this podcast Marketing ideas from Tyler Barnett and Phillip Hernandez (Marketing Monday-Haunted Attraction Network) A sample soundtrack from inside The Dead Factory Haunted House. 3 NEW Haunt Happenings from within the Haunted Attraction Industry   Start getting Tips to be a Better Haunter & our podcasts in your email. It's free!  

Expect great things for HaunTopic Radio in 2017! Behind-the-scare interviews with professionals in the Haunted Attraction Industry, helpful advice to grow your Haunt from other Haunters, and a brand new website focused on those who want to start & grow their haunted attraction business.   Man!! What a crazy Haunt Season! How was your October?? I had planned to release more podcast episodes in September and October but the Dead Factory grabbed a hold of me and didn't let go. What started as a few small additions to our Haunt grew into over another 1,000 square feet of spiders and cemetery. We built more wall panels, added an effective spider area, and turned our small cemetery scene into a small indoor corn maze. Now the Dead Factory is over 7,000 square feet! What originally started out as an idea quickly grew into a huge addition to our 20 minute walk-through. But we will have more episodes on that coming soon. As well as stories and highlights from our co-host Darryl Plunkie's adventures up there in Canada. Stay tuned for those podcast episodes coming soon.   What's NEW for HaunTopic Radio in 2017?   Audio Episodes focused on starting and growing your Haunt:  Whether you're a Pro Level Attraction searching for new ideas to take your Haunt to the next level or a Home Haunt that would love to be a bigger Haunted Attraction one day; you'll find some nuggets of wisdom inside our podcasts.   A NEW website focused on Starting and Growing a Haunted Attraction:  I started HauntersToolbox.com last year and realized building this vision in my head was going to take a lot longer than I thought. This vision will be complete in 2017! This website will include a free membership for you if you want access to our Haunt Video Library and include a free Haunter Dashboard. This website will also have a paid membership feature that will grant you instant access to all of our Haunt Video Training Seminars, Live Training Seminars, and discounts on Haunt supplies and events. (Coming Soon)   An update to our email newsletter:  Well...it's a bit more than just a newsletter. Once you sign up for our free newsletter, you get some of our favorite articles and podcasts that we have hand selected for you. You also get all of the new podcast episodes we release. We will also be adding newer articles, more helpful resources, and revamping most of our material. We are trying to add the most value to you- the Haunter that wants to instant results and guidance along the way. Email me at any time by replying to any of these emails. I will respond. You can subscribe for free here.   We are looking forward to helping you be the best Haunter that you can be. And we thank you for sticking with us through the years and being a loyal listener to over 100 podcast episodes! You rock!!   3 Christmas Tracks from Midnight Syndicate in this podcast!  

In this episode of HaunTopic Radio we chat with Jonathan & Crystal about many topics as a Haunter. Some of the main conversations are about Copyrights and Trademarks as a Haunted Attraction, Haunted House Concepts and Design, and What Really Makes a Haunt Great.

This time on Haunt Weekly, it's all about the news! That's right, it's an episode that's divisible by four and that means we're taking a look at all of the latest and greatest news in the haunted attraction/entertainment industry.  And boy do we have a lot this week. We start off with some coverage of "Halfoween" that showcases just how big the Halloween and haunted attraction industry has grown and then we shift our focus to this week's big story and a battle over the trademark for the term "Haunted House" as it applies to video games. We then have a pair of theme park updates as we learn the fate of the iconic "Tower of Terror" at Disneyland and the next attraction coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando. We then have a couple of special engages as McKamey Manor hosts a one-day event in New Jersey and the New York Metropolitan Art Gallery has a special exhibit featuring a recreation of the house from "Psycho". We then wrap things up with some new openings including a Tim Burton-themed bar in New York, a new haunted attraction in Portugal and yet another escape room opening up near Detroit. All in all, this is one news episode you do NOT want to miss. Also, a special thank you to the wonderful people at HaunTopic Radio for featuring us on their latest podcast and a very big welcome to all of our new listeners. If you have any feedback or thoughts, please feel free to his us up on Twitter and Facebook. We should have a new site soon where you can reach out to us directly here.  In the meantime, here's what's in this week's episode:IntroThank You HaunTopic!Conference RemindersHalloween is a $7.5 Billion Year-Round IndustryZombie Company Atari Wants Exclusive Rights to Make Haunted House GamesDisneyland's Tower of Terror is Turning into a Guardians of the Galaxy RideThe Exorcist Will Haunt Halloween Horror Nights in Hollywood and OrlandoMcKamey Manor's New Horror Experience 'Dystopia' Headed to East Coast'Psycho' House Has Been Re-created on the Met Museum's RoofGin and BeetlejuiceA Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of a Dark RidePortugal Haunted House Show Seeks Shivers and Shrieks in Freaky TourNew haunted attraction 'Escape Block X' opening in Westland

The West Coast Haunters Convention is the longest running convention for Home Haunters, Professional Haunters, and Halloween Fanatics on the West Coast. Located in Portland, Oregon at the Lloyd Center inside the Hilton Doubletree Hotel. The dates for 2016 are April 29th through May 1st. The WCHC is at year seven and Ed Roberts doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, we get Ed Roberts on the Haunt Line to chat about the new things for the West Coast Haunters Convention in 2016, the projects going on at the Nightmare Factory, and how escape rooms are changing the haunted attraction industry. We also announce our partnership with the Haunted Attraction Network and how you can listen to other podcasts related to the haunt industry with a different point of view. Skip forward to the end of the podcast to listen to Scene 5 of The Night Keep: Heretica plus hear a few tunes from The Night Keep through the episode. The back story to this music is getting pretty scary. Make sure to go back and listen to the past 4 podcasts to start at the beginning. Bottom Line: If you're a Haunter and live close to Oregon, or have means to get there, the West Coast Haunters Convention is definitely a place to stay for a few days. Take advantage of the haunt education, nighttime activity, trade show floor, and everything else the WCHC has to offer.

Another show joining the 2016 lineup of the Haunted Attractions Network is "The Haunter's Edge," a show focusing on the best resources available for haunters of all levels. When designing the show, the resource that remained on the top of the list was HaunTopic Radio and Scary Visions; hosts Brian Foreman &Darryl Plunkie discussed this haunter essential. The toolbox is free and can be accessed by going to " http://hauntopic.com/start " and selecting "Free Newsletter.

Join Darryl and Brian as they share some ideas about the future of hauntopic Radio and leave a bonus track from Midnight Syndicate.