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Read the news here. 2024 Valentine's Day haunt list; Holly Terror Days Inc., operator of The Haunting of Keystone receives the Peter Norbeck Excellence in Tourism Innovation Award; Niles Screampark to award scholarships to area high school students; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group brings back "Dark Dark Ride Ride" for three weekends in February; Monsterpalooza announces exhibitor list; Creep I.E. Con presents cast reunions for "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Scream"; Halloween & Party Expo takes place this January 23 - 25 in Las Vegas; Pre-orders now available for Vegan Treats' 2024 Valentine's Day "Fatally Yours: Birds of a Feather" coffin chocolate boxes; Two Steamboat Mickey horror films announced; Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 aims to be bigger and better than the original.
My top five campy shows , the Boys show knocking on True Blood throne for kings of campy , some Mad Monster party expo 2023 shoutouts
This week we are joined by Spencer Fox of Charly Bliss to talk about Fountains of Wayne's infectiously catch self-titled Debut. We discuss secret photoshoots, the office candy dish, soup vending machines, Spencer's top tier soups, frosty mugs, remembering the Party Expo, Andrew's nights at House of Yes, touring with Jimmy Eat World, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Dan toots his own horn, Starland coffee runs, gatekeeping harder, Horny Pop, deconstructing the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Emo Game, Dark Rose McGowan, Maryland Manson, names you can trust, the Barsuk private jet, podcasting live at Red Rocks, simple and cathy music, SR-71, Shanty Pastiche, a list of albums that came out in 1996, first track singles, our preferred Weird Al albums, Matthew Lesko, rude British bikers, and Big Hog Rider Andrew. // Join our PATREON for bonus episodes here. Follow us at @danbassini, @mysprocalledlife, @greatmouthfeel, @charlybliss and @runintotheground. Listen to our RITG Mixtape Vol. 12 Best of 2022 here and our Best of RITG playlist here.
Read the full stories here. Summary: Eloise Asylum to receive a $4 million renovation; Dark Hour Haunted House presents new "Dead by Dark Hour" one-night-only event; Celebrate 65 years of Famous Monsters of Filmland with Famous Monsters FilmFest, sponsored in part by Monsterpalooza; The Fear Festival Friday the 13th music festival & immersive experience comes to SoCal; View The ScareFactor's list of 19 haunts that will open for Friday the 13th; Sweet Dreams Scarehouse now hiring for the 2023 season; Hackey Haunts announces Valentine's Day event; Halloween & Party Expo takes place January 10th - 12th in Las Vegas; The Haunted Attraction Association seeks submissions for OSCARES Memorial; Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay extended through January 29th; Alton Towers announces re-theme of classic haunted house dark ride; Distortions Unlimited announces new Pumpkin Witch prop; Trick or Treat Studios offers pre-orders for new Killer Klowns from Outer Space action figures; Netflix officially announces Season 2 of "Wednesday."
Applications now open for the 2023 Haunted Attraction Association Scholarships; HAA announces 2022 scholarship winners; West Coast Halloween Convention class schedule available; Halloween & Party Expo will return to Las Vegas January 10th - 12th, 2023; Spooky Swap Meet's Trick or Treat House Sponsors announced; The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass takes place Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. PDT - "Haunt Safety: Preparing Your Haunt the Safe Way"; Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando will open for a record-breaking 43 nights in 2022; SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream dates announced; Knott's Scary Farm returns September 22nd - October 31st; Kersey Valley Inc. hosts new Paranormal Investigations; Monsterama Arcade opens May 1st in Des Moines, Iowa; Paranoia Haunted House will open in July for "A Midsummer's Night's Scream"; Haunted Dome home haunt announces fall schedule; Morris Costumes debuts nine new animatronics. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/hhn-2022-tickets-haa-scholarship
Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show has posted their seminar lineup; Haunted Overload announces their 2022 Halloween schedule; Phantasmagoria presents "Hauntingly Romantic Tales" on select February dates in a variety of central Florida locations- including Dinner Theatre style performances; Self-guided flashlight tours return to the Winchester Mystery House this February; West Coast Halloween Convention will visit PDX Haunted House on this year's haunt tour; the "13th Floor" specialty rooms and private bar return to this year's West Coast Halloween Convention; Alex Linebrink of HauntPay aka Passage discusses ticketing trends; January's Haunters Toolbox Masterclass featured Scott Swenson with tips to get in the right mindset for creativity; Spookers haunted attraction in Auckland, New Zealand is back on sale for a third time; the 13th Floor Denver has an opening for a full-time General Manager; the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center is seeking a new Attractions & Entertainment Operations Manager; A scientific study from the California Institute of Technology finds haunted houses are even scarier with friends; A GoFundMe campaign has been created for the owners of Little Spider Creations after they suffered health issues this winter; Fright Face debuted at the Halloween & Party Expo; Savvi offers custom tattoos for haunt giftshops; Ghoulish Productions launches nwe collection designed by sculptor Mario Chiodo; Distortions Unlimited adapted their popular Bloody Beast animatronic to create a custom yeti; The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack is getting a Target-exclusive vinyl release; Hocus Pocus 2 filming has wrapped; February 8th marks the deadline for both the Haunted Attraction Board Member Nominations and the HAA & Haunted Attraction Network industry-wide benchmark survey. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-jan-31
This is the fourth and final episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year's Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Coming up, we'll hear from three vendors with very different perspectives on what's important for Halloween: Ghoulish Productions (https://ghoulishproductions.com/), Savvi (https://savvistuff.com/), and Fight Face (https://fightface.com/). See what you're missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/
This is the fourth and final episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year's Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Coming up, we'll hear from three vendors with very different perspectives on what's important for Halloween: Ghoulish Productions (https://ghoulishproductions.com/), Savvi (https://savvistuff.com/), and Fight Face (https://fightface.com/). See what you're missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/
This is the third episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year's Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Coming up, we're chatting with Tony Zagone, owner of Zagone Studios (https://zagonestudios.com/) about why he thinks this Halloween will be one of the best ever. See what you're missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/
This is the second episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt-friendly wholesalers from this year's Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Coming up, no series would be complete without the iconic Morris Costumes (https://www.morriscostumes.com/). With tens of thousands of products and a history spanning 60 years, Morris has perspective on the industry. In this episode, Sean Morris joins to discuss new products and trends in the Halloween industry. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls. See what you're missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/
Over the past 12 years, Trick or Treat studios (https://trickortreatstudios.com/) has expanded from select masks to dozens of products serving everyone from end consumers to haunts. But before we get into all that, you might be wondering why it matters? Halloween is an ecosystem. What consumers see in stores and when they see it directly impacts haunted attractions. It primes attendees for certain themes and prepares them to attend events. Plus, if your haunt has a merchandise store you can setup direct relationships with wholesalers. So, with all that in mind, this is the first episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year's Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls. See what you're missing with a free demo (gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/
The Haunted Attraction Network is partnering with the Haunted Attraction Association to highlight vendors in upcoming podcast episodes; The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass, "Mindset & Monster: Preparing Your Attraction for 2022", will take place Wednesday, January 12th at 5:00 p.m. PST; Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida has won Theme Park Insider's inaugural award for Best Theme Park Halloween Event; Factory of the Dead will host a special "Valentine Massacre" event on February 12th; Halloween Eye released a behind-the-scenes video of Terror in the Corn; Halloween & Party Expo takes place this week - January 11th - 13th; Class highlights from next week's Fear Expo Live (January 21st - 23rd); Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show announced their costume ball theme - "A Vintage Halloween"; Distortions Unlimited released a new pumpkin spider prop; Spirit Halloween released a new Mad Scientist animatronic; A currently untitled Spirit Halloween film is slated for a 2022 release. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-jan-10
Host Gregory Hallows, founder of the Halloween Preservation Society, discusses the Halloween & Party Expo slash HauntCon Virtual Event, and more...Intro Music: Excerpt from Pink Fink - Fear the Night (approved by artist)Find more at https://pinkfink.bandcamp.com/Outro Music: Excerpt from Satin Danger by Kevin MacLeodFind more at https://freepd.com/horror.phpPink Fink Dark analog funk straight from the horror boogie overlords and the depths of the underworld itself.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/1031365)
HAuNTcon (co-located with the Halloween and Party Expo) is one of the nations's fastest growing conventions for Haunters, Halloween buyers, and Haunted Attraction Owners. HAuNTcon stands for Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention. IN 2019, it was hosted in New Orleans and will return in 2020. It is scheduled to be held in Dallas, Texas in 2021. Haunters inside this podcast episode from HAuNTcon 2019: Haunter's Tale Scared of My Shadow Haunt Pay Midsummer Scream When Hinges Creak Scares That Care Mindtrap Creations Ticketleap Fright Find Black Moth In this podcast episode, we discuss our time during the haunt convention, being a vendor and partner, and what we did when we weren't at the show. Listen in to also find out about how ScareIt Badges was received at the booth. We'll see you at our booth next year!! Come say HI.
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HAuNTcon (co-located with the Halloween and Party Expo) is one of the nations's fastest growing conventions for Haunters, Halloween buyers, and Haunted Attraction Owners. HAuNTcon stands for Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention. IN 2019, it was hosted in New Orleans and will return in 2020. It is scheduled to be held in Dallas, Texas in 2021. Haunters inside this podcast episode from HAuNTcon 2019: Haunter's Tale Scared of My Shadow Haunt Pay Midsummer Scream When Hinges Creak Scares That Care Mindtrap Creations Ticketleap Fright Find Black Moth  In this podcast episode, we discuss our time during the haunt convention, being a vendor and partner, and what we did when we weren't at the show.  Listen in to also find out about how ScareIt Badges was received at the booth.  We'll see you at our booth next year!! Come say HI. Â
HAuNTcon 2019 is in the books and it looks to be the pentultimate HAuNTcon in New Orleans. However, it isn't leaving the city without a party on the way and, to that end, it was an amazing year. With a trade show floor that was double the size of last year, a new education setup and an equally impressive Halloween & Party Expo there was a LOT to do. Best of all, a lot of the listeners of this podcast and many great online friends made the trip and we got to hang out, party and generally talk haunting with them. So, as we spend our Sunday evening recovering, we sat down to recap everything and there was a LOT to tell. Furthermore, we are 100% sure we forgot multiple items. That being said, it's still one bustling episode filled to the brim with haunt goodness. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Conference Reminders HAuNTcon Overview Friday Activities The Haunt Visit Saturday's Activities The Costume Party Sunday's Activities Conclusions All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss, whether you were at HAuNTcon or not!
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
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