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Dudders catches up with former ScareHouse Director of Operations, Crystal Wright, at Transworld in St. Louis. Into the Dark production company combines the theatrical and technical talents of David and Joshua. Terror Vault is Into the Dark's first production and located in the old San Francisco mint. Joshua's love of haunted houses began with the Morbid Manor in Ocean City. Crystal tells us what it's like being away from haunted houses for a year and discovering Terror Vault in her new neighborhood. Returning haunt actors are very important. They can help teach new actors about how to pace themselves. Newbies often underestimate how exhausting haunt acting is. Preparing for a haunt season is a yearround job. "Normal" employers don't always appreciate all of work you do at haunted houses. Why it's a great idea to add a behind the scenes tour to your haunted attraction. Joshua and David worked to put everything they loved into the show. The cool thing about having a haunted attraction in an old building. Talking "yinzer". Some of the differences between east coast and west coast haunted attractions. Using unique characteristics of your location in your show. Even haunters get scared sometimes. Crystal and Dudders have cleaned up their share of customer tinkle. Kids and haunted houses. "Wearing many wigs" is a much better saying than "wearing many hats". Adjusting your show for groups that may have unique needs. Crystal's experience of working in The Basement at ScareHouse. Terror Vault is a predominately queer haunted attraction. How the genre of horror is shifting from a straight white male dominated world. Working to make everyone feel welcome. ScareHouse and Pittsburgh's pride parade. The need for diversity training in the haunted attraction industry. Why representation at a haunted attraction is important. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and leave feedback. You can find Into the Dark and Terror Vault online at: Instagram @intothedarksf Facebook @intothedarksf Twitter @intothedarksf 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

Dudders sits down with her haunt siblings, Design Manager Nicole and Operations Manager Nino, to discuss spreadsheets, show flow documents, misconceptions of working at a haunted house, and more spreadsheets. Highlights: * Surprisinging your friends with a podcast. * We answer every haunters’ favorite question, “you’re working on things already?” * Spreadsheets are a haunters BFF. Thank you, Google Drive! * Nino and Nicole have very different opinions on color choice in spreadsheets. * Nino and Nicole outline our showflow documents. We adapted something we learned from Universal Studios. * Our show flow documents break down the attractions into room details including the narrative, actions, scenic, tech, sounds, and smell. * Tech talk with Nino. * You can never have enough reference photos. Nicole talks about her favorite kinds of decay. * Our leadership team is kind of like the Avengers with our own special powers and skills. * Are we still using skills we learned in high school? Kinda. * The misconceptions of working at a haunted house from acting to management. * Getting your build body back. * No time for sleeping, laundry, and showers during the build season. * Most times your coworkers don’t know you’re wearing the same pants several days in a room. * Forming sibling-like relationships with your coworkers. * Leaving work blankets and layers at the haunt because it’s so darn cold. 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

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

Jordan Patton, a competitor from Syfy’s FaceOff, sits down with Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” Dudas to discuss FaceOff, his early beginnings at ScareHouse, and DeadNecks. Jordan discusses his time on FaceOff and what the process is like on the show How being on the TV show has changed his day to day life How Jordan got his start in FX and making masks Jordan’s first experience with ScareHouse Learning how to make masks at a young age Discussing Monsterpalooza, special effects convention in Los Angeles The beginnings and foundation of DeadNecks Creating original content and internal branding (the battle between art and commerce) “Elevator Pitch” for DeadNecks The future DeadNecks cartoon series and Jordan’s love for cartoons The FX artists that Jordan looks up too The craziest actor experiences he’s had at ScareHouse The budget on FaceOff and how freeing it is Find Jordan Patton online: Website https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/735402075/deadnecks-original-series/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Deadnecks/ Twitter https://twitter.com/jpattonfx YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrj9bl01UiiOJU88I5zIpg/feedc Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jordan_pattonfx/ 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

This episode of the ScareHouse Podcast was recorded at the Sorgatron Media Studio.  Can we help with your Podcast? Contact us today! Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie "Dudders" chat with Assistant Director and Pittsburgh native Steve Parys. Steve has worked on television shows and movies filmed in Pittsburgh and around the world including Silence of the Lambs, Fear the Walking Dead, and Outsiders. Steve discusses his diverse background and experiences and even shares an incredible story from the set of Silence of the Lambs. Scott talks about how he met Steve. How Steve ended up doing almost everything on the set of Silence of the Lambs. Moth fire in Buffalo Bill’s basement. Steve discusses what it was like working with George Romero. Scott’s experience on the set of the remake of Night of the Living Dead. Explanation of PA’s film tax credit and how it helps the city. Pittsburgh’s film industry shift in the 1990s. Stories from some movies set in Pittsburgh. Steve talks about his work on Fear the Walking Dead tv show. Steve explains what an assistant director’s job on a movie or TV show. Scott dishes about the chaos of a ScareHouse shoot and the importance of having a set schedule. 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

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

This episode of the ScareHouse Podcast was recorded at the Sorgatron Media Studio.  Can we help with your Podcast? Contact us today! Poison Props has been creating fast, durable haunt house animatronics for 11 years. ScareHouse has at least one Poison Props animatronic in each of their haunts. You must be willing to learn and get feedback from your client to run a successful business. The importance of scalability. Adam discusses starting out in a one car garage and his sound design background. What it's like to prep for a major trade show. Serendipity and finding your life's passion. How sound can set the mood and immerse the customers in the experience. The fun, new things Adam is bringing to Transworld. Find Adam and Poison Props Online: Website http://poisonprops.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/POISON-PROPS-115866798452165 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/poisonprops 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.

Tracy discusses the inspiration behind her character Patti from The Basement 2016. Why the first character you meet from The Basement is the most important one. Tracy and Kevin discuss what it was like going from The Basement actors to managers. The challenge of adjusting on the fly in The Basement last season. Working with high energy actors or “bunch of potty mouthed five year olds after drinking Mt. Dew”. The Basement auditions: Who should audition? What is the audition process like? Tracy and Kevin demonstrate what happens at a The Basement audition. Planning for this year’s Valentine’s Day in The Basement. Dudders discusses her trip to HauntCon in New Orleans. Going outside of the haunt industry for inspiration and knowledge. Kevin’s offseason life changing event. Former zombies need love, too. 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

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

Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” head down to The Basement with Sean Collier to talk about their favorite horror movies. Sean’s passion for movies is evident when he appears on the radio, the comedy stage, his podcast, and when he writes his column for Pittsburgh Magazine. Sean, Katie, and Scott end the podcast with a discussion about their lists of top horror movies. The struggle to get Pittsburghers to leave the house and shake up their routines. The joy of going to a movie without overly researching or dissecting it. Scott and Sean see movies as an escape, while Katie worries they will be a timesuck. Why Scott has to give the design team movie homework. Our expectations were lower in the 90s. Scott’s weird ability to remember minor details of movies, but forget what he ate for lunch the day before. Scott, Sean, and Katie count down their top horror movies and how their lists are constantly changing. Remarkably, Sean Collier hasn’t seen every movie ever made. The pros and cons of showing the monster at the end of the movie. Blair Witch Project’s influence on the horror genre. Find Sean Collier Online: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/seancollierpgh/ Twitter https://twitter.com/seancollierpgh Podcast You Can’t Handle the Truth http://handlethetruthpodcast.com Pittsburgh Magazine Column Popcorn for Dinner http://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/Sean-Colliers-Popcorn-for-Dinner/ 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 and Katie “Dudders” traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to visit Bud Stross and Aryn Fox from The Dent Schoolhouse. They chat about the legend of The Dent Schoolhouse, how they got their start in the haunted attraction industry, and the many hats they wear in and out of the haunt. The podcast team travels to Cincinnati, Ohio, to visit The Dent Schoolhouse. Aryn Fox is the makeup manager and Bud Stross is the co-owner along with his dad Chuck and friend Josh Wells. Bud and Josh began their friendship over a puke barrel and started out as yard haunters. Why “The Haunted House” is a bad name for a haunted house. No one gets into the haunted house industry for the spreadsheets. Aryn got her start as a haunter as a photographer at Midwest Haunters Convention. How Aryn and Bud’s relationship began in The Dungeon in Baton Rouge. What it’s like working with your significant other. Marketing and content creation is on your mind year round. How a Wolfe Brothers book inspired Aryn’s career in bodypainting. Aryn talks about here experience on Skin Wars Season 2. The good and bad of being on national haunted house lists. Management roles at a haunted house constantly evolve as the business grows. The importance of surrounding yourself with a great team. Grunging is a great workout. The challenge of delivering an incredible experience for both first time customers and repeat visitors. The value of reviews, even the bad ones. New at The Dent Schoolhouse this season: Catacombs, clowns, and PTA Fun Festival. For more information about The Dent Schoolhouse: Website http://frightsite.com Like their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thedentschoolhouse/ Follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/DentSchoolhouse Like them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedentschoolhouse/ Subscribe to their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDentSchoolhouse For more information about Aryn Fox: Find her on Skin Wars Season 2 on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80109536 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arynfoxart/ Beauty of Art Tattoos https://www.boatattoos.com Also visit https://www.beautyandmonsters.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

Creative Director Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” chat with veteran actress Tracy Campbell. They discuss Scott and Tracy’s shared television news history, what it’s like to have your face all over ScareHouse marketing, and how props, hair, and music create great ScareHouse videos. Tracy has been part of ScareHouse since 2007. Tracy met Scott when they both worked at WPXI Channel 11 News. ScareHouse isn’t the first haunted building that they have worked in. WPXI’s (formerly WIIC) original building was home to Chiller Thriller and studio wrestling. Tracy talks about the promo spot she appeared in that lived on long after she left the company. Preparing for Y2K at the news studio. How MySpace brought Tracy into the ScareHouse family as a goopey ghoul. ScareHouse was one of the first companies in the area to shoot in HD. Tracy discusses all the characters she has played since she started at ScareHouse including title character Delirium. Creating her character Patti, last year’s The Basement rule giver and greeter, using her own personal experience. Dudders and Tracy talk about working Turn Out the Lights in Pittsburgh Zombies and the creepy things that happened. How Scott first confirmed that the building was haunted. Last year was the second year that Tracy’s face appeared in all of marketing materials. They discuss the unusual directions given and music choices for our shoots. Dudders and Tracy talk about the New Kids on the Block concert they recently attended. Creating content that sometimes doesn’t resonate with our audience, but amuses our team. How props, hair, and music create great ScareHouse videos. Tracy and Dudders reveal their favorite member of the New Kids on the Block. 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 and Katie “Dudders” head to Kennywood to chat with their Director of Public Relations and Social Media, Nick Paradise. They discuss year round marketing of seasonal businesses, innovating while remembering your roots, the value of engaged fan base, and Pittsburghers’ unique bond with Kennywood Park. Operating a seasonal business now requires year round marketing. Kennywood is adding a new daytime Halloween attraction, Happy Hauntings. Running a business is like running a household, you may want to add a big addition, but you still have to pay the bills. Amusement parks are known as much for their food as their rides. Kennywood was founded in 1898, the park officially opened in 1899. Balancing nostalgia with the contemporary in a theme park. Innovating while remembering your roots. The value of an engaged fan base. Pittsburghers feel a unique bond with Kennywood which is both a blessing and a curse. Kennywood has one of last running Noah’s Ark fun house in the world. Nick talks about it’s renovation and bringing back the squishy tongue. Nick and Dudders appreciate their super fans on social media. New things at Kennywood this summer: Lego Movie 4D (highly recommended by Nick, Scott, and Dudders), VR on Sky Rocket, and Potato Patch poutine. Offseason: Happy Hauntings daytime Halloween events, Fright Night, and Holiday Lights running till New Years Eve. Learn more about Kennywood Park: Like them on Facebook Find them on Instagram Follow them on Twitter 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 and Katie “Dudders” geek out with Tim Gregg, Dan Beltz, and Greg Ochaba, members of the 501st Garrison Carida over everything Star Wars. They talk about the 501st charity missions, what drew them to the group, their first Star Wars experience, and why Scott never saw the original Star Wars (New Hope) movie in theaters. 501st is a worldwide costuming organization composed of over 15,000 members, all volunteer Focus on charity and community work Began in 1997 with the re-release of original trilogy in theaters Rebel Legion is a similar, smaller nonprofit with over 4,500 members worldwide Is it more fun to play the good guy or bad guy? Realizing the comic potential of Storm Troopers Lucas Films embracing the 501st and their work Guidelines, criteria, and review process for costumes Their first exposure to Star Wars Why Tim, Dan, and Greg joined the 501st A young Scott avoided seeing Star Wars in the theater because he was afraid of Chewbacca Being a Star Wars fan and nerd in the 1980s in West PA was tough Personal experiences that resonate with the members including granting a Make a Wish child’s wish, dancing with “Weird Al” Yankovic, and handing out toys at Children’s Hospital The best way to become a member of the 501st How to tell Storm Troopers apart For more information about the 501st Garrison Carida and Rebel Legion: 501st Garrison Carida (serving Pennsylvania and Delaware): Website http://501stgarrisoncarida.org Facebook https://www.facebook.com/501stgarrisoncarida Twitter https://twitter.com/GarrisonCarida Instagram https://www.instagram.com/501stgarrisoncarida/ Ghost Base Rebel Legion: Website http://ghostbaserl.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GhostBaseRL Twitter https://twitter.com/GhostBaseRL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ghostbaserl/ Upcoming 501st Appearances Westmoreland County Arts & Heritage Festival Brentwood Borough Fourth of July Celebration ReplayFX 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

Allen Hopps is the "Forrest Gump of the Haunted Attraction Industry" having contributed to several of America's iconic haunted attractions over the last 20 years. Days after high school graduation he drove a moped from Baltimore to Orlando to perform as an actor in a haunted house, and he's never regretted it for a moment since.  Allen and his wife Shannon join ScareHouse Creative Director Scott Simmons and ScareHouse actress Jennifer Dallas for an inspiring and entertaining look back at the early days of the haunted attraction industry and a look forward to the new era of highly themed and immersive experiences. The mythology and creative design that drives the DARK HOUR team to produce entirely new productions all year round. Becoming addicted to haunted houses at 10 years and how a magazine changed his life Why "Terror on Church Street" in Orlando was one of the most influential haunted attractions ever Allen's marriage is a result of a gargoyle suit and a thousand mile leap of faith. This is a story you will not forget. Texas is a hotbed for horror and haunted houses The challenges and rewards of leading a cast of actors into "battle" every night of your season Why low-tech scares are increasingly effective within high-tech haunted attractions Skills you need to be a good haunted house actor Why Allen is so generous with his knowledge, experiences, and secrets via seminars, videos, and online content For more information about Allen Hopps and Dark Hour: Allen Hopps Facebook https://www.facebook.com/allen.hopps Stiltbeast Studios DIY Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/StiltbeastStudios Website http://darkhourhauntedhouse.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darkhourhauntedhouse Twitter https://twitter.com/DarkHourHaunt Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DarkHourHaunt/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/DarkHourPlano Stilbeast Studios and Haunt Dawgs https://www.facebook.com/Stiltbeast-Studios-and-Haunt-Dawgs-274259909253076/ 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

Throwing it back to the 2015 Midwest Haunters Convention. Our former Director of Operations Crystal caught up with Jerry Dalessandro from Creepy Collection on the show floor. Looking for zombies? Clowns? Demon dolls?  We got a guy. Brooklyn born artist, entrepreneur, and hustler (compliment) Jerry Dalessandro joins ScareHouse Director of Operations Crystal Rupp to talk about Creepy Collection. Recorded at the Midwest Haunters Convention 2015. Creepy Collection's ever growing army of zombies, dolls, demons, clowns, and other nightmare props fill the halls of ScareHouse and other haunted attractions all over the world. Their work has also have been in the horror movies Sibling and The Hole and On The Lot (reality show By Steven Spielberg.     For more information about Creepy Collection: Website http://creepycollection.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creepycollection Twitter https://twitter.com/CreepyProps Facebook https://www.facebook.com/creepycollectioncom-144301045582779 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

Scott Simmons and Kate "Dudders" Dudas join fellow haunters, hustlers, and provocateurs John Laflamboy (Zombie Army Productions) and Pat Konopelski (Shocktoberfest) for an extended conversation about modern haunted attractions. John shares the birth and legacy of Chicago's Zombie Army and their much beloved Party Bus The true story behind the world famous "Naked and Scared" challenge at Shocktoberfest The controversy within our industry about "extreme haunted houses" How a theater kid working at a fundraiser found a full time career as a professional haunter The secrets of growing a brand that celebrates your culture and your people The importance and thrills of producing original video content all year long Pat looks back at more than 25 years with Shocktoberfest and how he still finds inspiration from his fellow haunters The most important element of any successful haunted attraction The challenges of meeting ever-changing expectations of modern haunt audiences How the Zombie Army creates the "Appearance of Chaos" The importance of sharing ideas and creating a community with fellow haunters Why the haunted attraction industry has retained a remarkable safety record The continued evolution and boundary pushing nature of haunted attractions Why Haunted Attractions fulfill our primal needs for the Rite of Passage John and Pat share remarkable stories about haunted house experiences involving fathers and their children For more information about: John LaFlamboy and Zombie Army Productions visit http://www.zombiearmyproductions.com/  Statesville Haunted Prison visit http://www.statesvillehauntedprison.com/  Hellsgate Haunted House visit http://www.hellsgate.com/  Pat Konopelski and Shocktoberfest visit http://shocktoberfest.com/  What Happens in ScareHouse Basement? https://youtu.be/6Sc7Yrtuxjo 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 travels to Baltimore to catch up with former ScareHouse audio masters Glenn Ricci and Ursula Marcum from Submersive Productions to talk about immersive theater. Scott and Glenn first worked together in sixth grade on a friend’s basement haunt then again at the Cloverleaf YMCA and ScareHouse How Sleep No More and Then She Fell inspired The Basement and Submersive Productions The struggle to define what immersive theater is and isn’t How the audience is crucial to the immersive theater experience Glenn’s trip to London to experience The Drowned Man Glenn and Ursula talk about taking their experiences and unique skill sets to create their own immersive theater shows How your space can influence the story you are telling Submersive Productions strives to combine intimacy, free-roaming, and exploratory elements in their shows Glenn and Ursula describe their first two shows The Mesmeric Revelations! of Edgar Allan Poe and H.T. Darling’s Incredible Musaeum Presents the New Galapagos Astonishing Acquisitions From the Perisphere The time and labor behind creation of props that must look authentic How their version of immersive theater is like four dimensional chess Integrating puppetry into immersive theater and haunted houses All space has something to say and all humans are storytellers Fun ScareHouse fact: The eerie chanting you heard in Forsaken and The Summoning was actually Ursula! Glenn manipulated her voice to create some of the creepiest voices heard in ScareHouse. For more information about Submersive Productions visit http://www.submersiveproductions.com Check out Submersive Productions Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/submersiveproductions/   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 catches up with Todd McDevitt and Jon Engel from New Dimensions Comics at Rock Bottom to chat about the comic book industry, pushing your ventures, and 3 Rivers Comicon. Scott asks Jon and Todd when and how they first got into comic books Jon talks about how Magic the Gathering was the gateway to comic book collecting and his current job Todd has been collecting comic books for 31 years and has over two million comic books Jon and Todd discuss how the comic book industry has changed Movies have changed comic books and comic books have changed movies Comic books offer comic book movie lovers background stories and spinoffs Comic book movies don’t always follow the comic books and comic book stores can help bridge the gap Want to get (back) into comic books? Each New Dimension Comics location has a recommended reading rack to help you get started Difficulty of picking what to carry in the stores Late 1950s horror comic books were regulated by the government As content creators age, their industries are becoming adult Todd talks about being an entrepreneur and trying to see how far he can push each venture Info about 3 Rivers Comicon: Special guests, tons of artists and vendors, gaming, and comic book authentication Supporting the comic book community and looking at their stores as clubhouses that are judgement free zones What is an alpha nerd 3 Rivers Comicon, the convention that is putting the Comic Book back into Comicon, is May 20th-21st at Century III Mall. All ages are welcome. With 100+ creators and vendors, 3 Rivers Comicon offers tons of fun for all the nerds in the Burgh. For more information and purchase tickets visit http://3riverscomicon.com Check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/3riverscomicon/ Are you a comic book fan? Check out one of New Dimension Comics six locations! For more info visit http://ndcomics.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

The award winning Atrocity Exhibition’s ninth performance will take you to hell. Katie “Dudders” caught up with Macabre Noir, Aaron Doctor Morose, and Lori Howsare “The Mad Muse” at Atrocity’s command center, aka Macabre’s living room. They talk about the creative process, theater theory, and Atrocity Exhibition IX: Inferno. Lori credits her theater education and experience for her ability to be such a successful stage manager Macabre and Aaron Doctor Morose discuss how the Atrocity Exhibition grew and matured with each new member that joined the family Through increased expectations from the audience and crew, the performance gets bigger and better every year Using technology to keep yourself on track Why “no pants and fire everywhere” would be an excellent tagline for Atrocity The creative process and how it’s enjoyable torture as opposed to pointy stick torture Lori discusses turning people back onto literature with her Literary Brothel, where you leave reality, enter a sacred space, and hear good stories Realizing that your own true story is a good story How theater helps promote empathy What is weird to you is someone else’s normal Lori explains how Atrocity is an example of theatre of cruelty, an academic theory of theatre. Cruelty is not violence; it is the ability to use visions that you’re not usually subjected to reach into the repressed, dark area of the human mind. It is an assault on the senses that heightens your emotions. Wearing your weird on the outside How Atrocity Exhibition creates a space for everyone 35 minute mark begins the conversation about Atrocity Exhibition IX: Inferno The importance of putting together artists that genuinely love their craft and trust each other to make something exciting Shout out to Zeke’s Coffee for creating the Atrocious Paradiso brew and providing coffee and snacks for the Atrocity Exhibition crew They appreciate everyone that donates to the Kickstarter. It helps the show grow every year 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

Scott Simmons and Katie “Dudders” hang out on a loading dock in Pittsburgh’s Strip District with Rob Johnston to talk about social media and the importance of being genuine with your audience. Highlights: Rob, former ScareHouse Podcast host, reminisces about his favorite ScareHouse Podcast episodes Discussing the rise and fall of Vine Why Vine was such a great fit for Rob’s creative vision and how enjoyed the challenge Using old school techniques and humor to engage with today’s audience Rob’s one Vine that went horribly wrong Having to let things go in order to grow Rob talks about his most elaborate Vines and the clean up involved The importance of using customer data and analyzing engagement in haunt building and social media content creation Being relatable to your audience Rob talks about his coffee dumping Vine that turned into a gif sensation Trying to protect the content you’ve created in a social media world Why the top 20 content creators of Vine were responsible for its downfall What’s next for social media platforms ScareHouse and Rob’s big payoffs for taking a chance and changing to anticipate where their audiences are going Scott discusses The Simpsons and how they “got it” all those years ago The importance of being honest and genuine with your audience 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

Katie “Dudders” sits down with Pittsburgh Burlesque performers and members of the ScareHouse family, Boom Boom Bridgette, Moon, and Thea Biss. The ladies discuss Pittsburgh’s current burlesque scene, what attracted them to performing, and how burlesque is all about loving yourself and your body. Highlights: A discussion about the various styles of burlesque Creating a stage name Why it’s dangerous to kick off your shoes during a performance Moon tells us about the time she drop kicked a Serta sheep into the audience Burlesque is for every body How people are like cheesecake and why you should try more than one piece Using what makes you different and unique to make you a better performer Importance of seeking out supportive people. If you haven’t found them yet, keep looking. They’re out there. Boom Boom Bridgette is the seasoned veteran who has been performing since 2011. She is also a producer, Founder of Pin Up Perfection Productions, and owner of Boom Boom Bang Photography. She was the Master of Tassels 2014 and 2016 and International Master of Tassels first runner up 2016. Moon’s love of the raver scene inspired her to develop her hula-hooping skills. She is also a dancer, contortionist, and fire eater. She was crowned 2016 Pittsburgh Pride Femme Fatale. Thea Biss, the kitten of the group, is incredibly upbeat, eager learner, and avid burlesque researcher. Her background is in acting and spoken word poetry. Supportive women such as Bridgette inspired her to take the stage. For more information about Boom Boom Bridgette, Moon, and Thea Biss’ upcoming shows visit: May 5 - Revenge of the 5th - Glitter Box Theater May 19 - Newbies and Bewbies - Hambones May 26 - 2017 Cupcake Pageant - Hambones 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