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This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Chilla and Sorg are holding down the fort at Sorgatron Media Studios as they bring you this week in tech news, including: Of course Chilla is bringing us some Iron Man VR as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week! Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is space - thanks to his viewing of Apollo 11 and the rabbit hole he found himself in. Amanda let us know about the Leo AR Camera app that allows you to do cool things with, ironically enough, astronauts and more! Burger King is flame broiling more than its burgers. A public library in Bethlehem has a hands-on opportunity for podcasters. Apple has done a bit this week, including announcing an arcade gaming subscription service! AirPods are getting even better. Sorg is letting us know about the new Oculus Rift arriving this spring. Konami is celebrating 50 years by bringing Castlevania and Contra to consoles - and we couldn't be happier. We've talked about AR things that don't exist - like cats and people. Now there's a whole website dedicated to things that don't exist! Apple had an event. We're sharing some of the big ticket items that caught our attention. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chilla (@chilla), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST
This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! Chilla and Sorg are holding down the fort at Sorgatron Media Studios as they bring you this week in tech news, including: Of course Chilla is bringing us some Iron Man VR as his Awesome Thing of the Week this week! Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is space - thanks to his viewing of Apollo 11 and the rabbit hole he found himself in. Amanda let us know about the Leo AR Camera app that allows you to do cool things with, ironically enough, astronauts and more! Burger King is flame broiling more than its burgers. A public library in Bethlehem has a hands-on opportunity for podcasters. Apple has done a bit this week, including announcing an arcade gaming subscription service! AirPods are getting even better. Sorg is letting us know about the new Oculus Rift arriving this spring. Konami is celebrating 50 years by bringing Castlevania and Contra to consoles - and we couldn't be happier. We've talked about AR things that don't exist - like cats and people. Now there's a whole website dedicated to things that don't exist! Apple had an event. We're sharing some of the big ticket items that caught our attention. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Want to be part of our studio audience? Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat! Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion! Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chilla (@chilla), and Sorg (@Sorgatron) Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos? You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast! Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week! Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST
Row House Cinema is an independent, single screen theater in Lawrenceville. The basement houses Bierport, a bar with retro video games. Row House Cinema began as the dream of Brian Mendelson, enjoying beer at the movies for a fun night out. The remodel took over four and a half years. How they select movies and themes each week using the opinions of staff and public. There is no real formula. Creating a balance between different types of movies they show. Describing the joy of seeing some movies on the big screen. The fun of watching a bad movie with friends in a theater. Which movies they thought would sell well, but didn't (hint: a lot of 80's comedies). Using special events and gimmicks to sell movies. Process to get rights to show movies. Creating a wish list and having patience. Witches Week October 12th-18th. Row House of Horrors Week October 19th-31st. Combing the genres of of horror and comedy. How sound and a dark theater really ups the movie experience. Analog look back: Mystery movie played on a VCR. Travis' Jack Black story. Find Row House Cinema online:Website https://rowhousecinema.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/RowHouseCinemaPGHTwitter https://twitter.com/RowHouseCinemaYouTube https://www.instagram.com/rowhousecinema/ For more information about Sorgatron Media Studios http://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/services/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.comWatch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouseLike us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouseFollow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
This episode of the ScareHouse Podcast was recorded at the Sorgatron Media Studio. Can we help with your Podcast? Contact us today! Before Creative Director Scott Simmons and Director of Sales and Marketing Katie "Dudders" left for Transworld, they recorded a live Q&A podcast where they answered fan questions at Sorgatron Media Studios. Fans submitted questions beforehand on Facebook and live during the recording on Facebook and Instagram. What's the most fun part of our jobs. What the team does the rest of the year. The boring paperwork behind running a haunted house. How much of our budget is spent on marketing. Whether our building is really haunted. Other haunted houses we visited in 2017: Dent School House, Shocktoberfest, 13th Gate, Cutting Edge. How we decide what haunts we're going build each year. We can never have enough clowns. Behind the scenes tour are ideal for customers that want to stop and see the details. Whether it's harder to scare people now. What we think is the future of haunted house technology. What keeps it fresh for us and whether we'll get tired of doing what we're doing. Sometimes we're terrible at naming characters. The three smells we used during Valentine's Day in The Basement. Do we create characters based on actors or cast actors based on characters. The ages of the youngest and oldest actors at our haunt. Scott and Dudders favorite haunts and scenes. Seeking out advice from other haunted houses. Any hints for The Basement 2018. Does the return of Pittsburgh Zombies mean more Dudders and Donnie of the Dead videos? Last time we were scared. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.com Watch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouse Like us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouse Follow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
Creative Director Scott Simmons introduces Katie "Dudders" to the amazing and inspiring live entertainment shows and events legend, Robbi Lepre. Robbi talks about her almost 40 years of experience in the industry, learning from other haunted attraction experts at trade shows, celebration Robbiween, and the importance of positive connections. You can support Robbi's wellness fund at https://www.gofundme.com/robbi-lepre-wellness-fund Robbi discusses her almost 40 years of experience in the live entertainment industry.
The top of the show kicks off with Matt's announcement that had a Polamalu sighting in the wild before turning to a different kind of football. That's right, BOLD Sports covers soccer, too! Not much news at this point. But, the guys give you a glimpse at this year's Riverhounds schedule. As for American football? Matt and Steve give a round-up of the Pro Bowl game - including a rundown of who's who from the Steelers that were involved. This week's NHL news includes some All-Star Game updates. Because spring is almost around the corner, it's time to get the Buccos back into our regular talk. But first, it's some Chief Wahoo news coming out of Cleveland. The boys jump into some NBA updates with some trades and moves. As for NCAA, Matt and Steve touch upon Pitt, WVU, and Duquesne news. The show wraps up with some Penguins updates. The boys are keeping things going in the second half of the season while other teams are starting to fall off due to injuries and/or bad play. We're currently 3rd in the division with a possible comeback for Cullen? Before they go this week, Matt and Steve have a few things to say about everyone's favorite hockey guy, Jagr! Don't forget! BOLD Sports will be hosting a Super Bowl Brunch this weekend at the Sorgatron Media Studios. After the show remember to: Follow the discussion on Twitter (@BoldPGHSports) Remember to check out our friends at River's Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) - and our stream over there! Also, check out BOLDpgh.com and sorgatronmedia.com for more entertainment!
The boys check in with their fantasy football standings as we head into this year's Super Bowl. While Matt may have had a 2-0 score for the week against Steve's 0-2, Steve's still ahead for the overall fantasy season. Speaking of Super Bowl...BOLD Sports will be hosting a Super Bowl Brunch this weekend at the Sorgatron Media Studios. Matt and Steve otherwise break down their thoughts on the NFC and AFC Championship games, as well as some thoughts on the Steelers as we look ahead to next season. Moving on to NCAA hoops action, the guys take a look at homtetown ballers: Duquesne, Pitt, and RMU; as well as NCAA basketball in general. 'Tis the season, after all. This week's show wraps with some Penguins chatter, including a look at Murray as he returns following the loss of his father, a great power play, and more! After the show remember to: Follow the discussion on Twitter (@BoldPGHSports) Remember to check out our friends at River's Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) - and our stream over there! Also, check out BOLDpgh.com and sorgatronmedia.com for more entertainment!
The 2017 ScareHouse season was filled with wild moments that included a German television crew, flugtag, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Star Wars. Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” look back on 2017 and talk about what’s next for ScareHouse in 2018. Scott and Dudders are joined by Producers Mike and Missy Sorg at Sorgatron Media Studios to discuss the 2017 ScareHouse season Mike Sorg discusses his first visit to The Basement Old school marketing can help you stand out from the crowd in a digital world. Scott describes the evolution of The Basement and possibly a Basement Multiverse Scott and Dudders talk about being on a German television show, Galileo TV, where they teach their visitors about the importance of smells such as bore urine in a haunted house This isn’t the first time they’ve been on an international television. They were on Brazilian show Programa Pânico in 2015 How that “Pittsburgh Steelers Get Scared” video came to be The importance of your espace room having a story. Moving on from The Summoning to The Sunset Lodge The joy of hiding Easter eggs in the haunt Dudders reminiscences about the Red Bull Flugtag event and the only flight of the ScareCraft What it’s like to be in a parade with a crowd yelling “BUNNY!” Partnering with Burgatory for the ScareHouse Shake which benefits Make Room for Kids, an initiative of the Mario Lemieux Foundation Star Wars Night: Working with the Starkiller Garrison, Garrison Carida, Microsoft, and the Mario Lemieux Foundation to benefit Make Room for Kids Never getting to 100% done because we’re always pushing ourselves to the next level. Being named Pittsburgh’s Best Haunted Attraction three years in a row by City Paper Readers Dave the Clown, he’s all over the internet and awesome What happens after the season ends Plus-ing and tweaking the experience throughout the season Getting scared by “safe” props in the haunt Never getting to 100% done because we’re always pushing ourselves to the next level. What to expect from ScareHouse in 2018 ScareHouse Weekly: Polished perfection to honest reality Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.com Watch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouse Like us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouse Follow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
A few weeks before opening night, Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” traveled to Beechview to Sorgatron Media Studios to record a long distance podcast with Kip Polley from Pale Night Productions. Kip was visiting the Southern Illinois Fair with one of his zombie puppets. They chatted with Kip about kids love of zombies, designing haunted attractions and escape rooms for guests of all ages, and being one of the leading innovators in the haunted attraction industry. Pale Night Productions started 13 years ago and provides props for haunted houses and theme parks. They also design turnkey haunted houses and escape rooms. Incorporating zombies into your marketing. Old school marketing can help you stand out from the crowd in a digital world. ScareHouse zombie Donnie may or may not be from the Pale Night Productions family. Why kids love zombies. Designing haunted houses and attractions that are fun for guests of all ages. Discussing the future of escape rooms. The importance of your espace room having a story. Trying to keep up with all the new haunt technology. Looking beyond the haunted attraction industry for inspiration. Never getting to 100% done because we’re always pushing ourselves to the next level. Find Kip and Pale Night Productions Online: Episode 41 ScareHouse Podcast https://scarehouse.fireside.fm/41 Website http://www.palenightproductions.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/palenight Twitter https://twitter.com/PaleNight_Kip YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/kpolley Ravens Curse http://ravenscurse.com Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.com Watch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouse Like us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouse Follow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
Three weeks away from opening night, Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” traveled to Beechview to Sorgatron Media Studios to record a long distance podcast with Ricky Brigante from Inside the Magic. Ricky talks about the challenge running Inside the Magic, his love of theme parks, immersive theater, and what’s next for the industry. Inside the Magic covers all things in themed entertainment. How Inside the Magic started as a small podcast and has grown in the last fifteen years. ScareHouse has been lucky enough to be featured on Inside the Magic several times. Ricky is part of the new media generation covering Disney theme parks. Ricky grew up in Miami and has been interested in theme parks since he was young. How J.K. Rowling’s insistence on being a truly immersive experience at Harry Potter World. How major theme parks have totally embraced Halloween. Universal Studios is trying to figure out what is the future of Halloween attractions. What has influenced Ricky’s career and how he stumbled into creating his own immersive experiences. Getting fans to get off the phone and join in real life experience. Weaving past methodologies into new stories and sets. What Ricky thinks is the future of themed and immersive experiences. Moving from technical interactivity to personal interactivity. Why theme parks are steadily increase their ticket prices. The challenge of running Inside the Magic. Find Inside the Magic online: Website http://www.insidethemagic.net Facebook https://www.facebook.com/insidethemagic Twitter https://twitter.com/insidethemagic YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideTheMagic Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.com Watch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouse Like us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouse Follow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH
Justin Kownacki, and Michael Sorg are joined in Sorgatron Media Studios by Josh and Rachel Sager, who've recently started their own husband/wife LLC, Second Block Studio, and talk about the importance of forming an LLC to save your house and dog, the importance of contracts, working with someone that fills your gaps, and more! Freelance 4 Real is about the ups and downs of the freelance life â?? how to do it without going crazy, going broke or having to find another day job. Submit your comments and questions to freelance4real@sorgatronmedia.com and follow us on Twitter as @freelance4Real! Theme song â??Take Back Your Freedom!â?? by Prymal Rhythm used under Creative Commons via iodapromonet. Subscribe to Freelance 4 Real on iTunes (leave comments!) or listen to us on MediaFly. You can also get it as part of the Sorgatron Media Everything Audio feed on iTunes.