Haunted Attractions Podcast

“Man is the Warmest Place to Hide" opened June 25th at Sugarmynt Gallery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Thing and pays tribute to the 1980s filmography of director John Carpenter. Today we’ll visit the exhibit to learn about John Carpenter’s legacy and what it can teach you about making monsters for your haunt. Featured in this episode are curators Mark Tavares and Erin Haggerty, plus artist Kevin Smith. This exhibit is open through July 17, 2022, at Sugarmynt Gallery in Pasadena (https://www.sugarmynt.com/currentexhibit). Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Texas Haunters Convention takes place this weekend - July 16th & 17th; Son of Monsterpalooza returns to Burbank October 14th - 16th; The next Haunted Attraction Association Zoom Mixer takes place July 28th at 8:00 p.m. EDT; Applications are now being accepted for the Haunted Attraction Association's Top Haunts program; Disneyland Resort's Oogie Boogie Bash sold out in under one week; Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream announced their first returning maze for 2022; the Winchester Mystery House offers new daily Walk With Spirits Tour; Thrillvania Haunted House Park will open for a special Mid Summer Night's Scream event on July 16th; "Within Our Walls" immersive theater event opens July 14th in Glendale, CA; Tunnel of Terror Haunted Car Wash tickets now on sale; Tom Devlin's "Teddy Told Me To" enters post-production. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-news-july-12

This week we’re sticking to I-5 for a few stories including girl injured by flying cellphone, Oogie Boogie Bash has sold out, Universal Studios Hollywood adds ‘Nope’ Jupiter’s Claim set to Studio Tour, and United has expanded their pilot program. We finish with two stories and a word of caution from China. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Today, we have two lighting tips for you from Julia at Gantom Lighting. The first is how to add texture using what you already have; Texture gives your scenes depth and makes them look more natural. The second is lighting transitions. Transitions are needed to ease your guest’s eyes into and out of the experience. Signup for a 30-minutes free haunt lighting consultation with Julia at (gantom.com/demo). Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Coming up, a step-by-step process to prepare your scare actors for this season. No matter your haunt’s size, there’s something for everyone in this guide. This episode is from one of our Partner Stations – Hauntopic Radio – hosted by Brian and Darryl. Today’s episode is a recording from Brian’s Haunt Master classes; you can join those at haunterstoolbox.com. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Today, we’re going on-location to Paranormal Cirque II. Paranormal Cirque combines horror, acrobatics, and comedy to create a 2-hour experience that’s currently touring the US. We’ll learn about the creation and specifically about the scripting of this unique show. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Haunters Against Hate: The Event takes place this coming weekend; Midsummer Scream releases schedule and new app; Nosferatu returns to the Renaissance Theatre Company this Halloween season; All Saints Lunatic Asylum announces Halloween season schedule; New Casting Calls from The Haunted Harvest, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, Thrillvania Haunted House Park, and Cutting Edge Haunted House; the Teaser Trailer for Hocus Pocus 2 has been released. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Coming up, we’ll discuss Bob Chapek’s extension, the closing of California’s Great America, and Pride Day celebrates inclusion at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Tips and Tricks to make effective lighting designs with what you already have at your haunt. Today’s show breaks down lighting terms and concepts for you using real-world examples from a panel of 4 themed entertainment lighting designers. If you have specific questions about lighting, signup for a free chat from Julia at Gantom at (Gantom.com/demo). Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We’re going behind the Scenes of Urban Death Cannibal Corpse at Zombie Joe’s Underground in North Hollywood. Today’s episode is a recording from our first meet-up of the season which we did in partnership with Horrorbuzz. We often say that Haunt is theatre you walk through, and the line between haunt and theatre is especially close with immersive horror theatre like Zombie Joe’s. If you’re a fan, it’s a fantastic look behind the curtain. If you’re a haunter, it’s an example of partnering with IP to act as inspiration for your show. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This episode, presented by The Scare Factor, discusses the different types of haunted attractions, and helps you determine which you should go to. We know many of you listening are in the industry and are already familiar with this, but by listening to a reviewer perspective might help you understand how to describe your haunt.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights announces "The Horrors of Blumhouse" house - inspired by "The Black Phone" and "Freaky"; Phantom Fall Fest comes to Adventureland Park September 30th - October 30th; the first-ever SHAQTOBERFEST comes to the Queen Mary this Fall; Evil Intentions owner Mike Fitzpatrick discusses the haunt's actor-centric approach and plans for 2022; Grandin Road releases their 2022 Halloween Haven Sneak Peek. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-june-27-2022

Today we discuss Disney’s new Abortion Travel Credit, 13th Floor Entertainment Group’s new event Shaqtoberfest, and the opening of Volkanu from Sally Dark Rides. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

They say that the best thing about cruising is seeing new places, but it turns out there's more than just scenery on a ship. In this video, Scott explores how the new ‘Carnival Mardi Gras’ ship has been designed with entertainment in mind using space and activities. We'll look at why their design is so successful and see if we can apply those principles to our own work. This episode is courtesy of A Scott in the Dark Episode 68 Lessons from a Cruise Ship.

We’re going on-location to Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery IL to learn about their 2022 season. Massacre is known for their large sets and dramatic yearly renovations. We’ll hear all about it from owner Ryan Burke. We visited Evil Intentions June 10th during the Midwest Haunters Convention Haunt Tour.

We’ll hear about creating the Goosebumps TV series with Executive Story Editor and Writer Dan Angel. Dan talks about what it was like to work on the series and the journey of adapting the series from the popular books. He also shares some behind-the-scenes stories from the show. This audio is taken from a Q&A Dan gave at Sugarmynt Gallery on June 18th, 2022. Moderated by Jeff DePaoli, the event was part of the ‘Spooky Kids Club’ exhibit which Jeff co-curated. Sugarmynt’s new ‘The Thing Tribute Exhibit’ opens June 24th and the info is here: https://www.sugarmynt.com/

Disneyland Resort announces more details regarding their Halloween season events; Midsummer Scream announces HHN Panel; Ohio Haunters Association will hold next meeting on August 15th at Carnage Haunted House; West Coast Halloween Convention addresses concerns about their non-profit status; CreepyCon Halloween & Horror Convention takes place August 26th - 28th; The new Ghosts of Summer Halloween Convention comes to Portland, Oregon on August 5th & 6th; Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction opens on June 24th - 26th; Carnage Haunted House opens July 29th - 30th; The Boozy Cauldron tour continues around the county; Home Depot sells out of skeletons yet again; Go behind-the-scenes of the new "Spooktacular" documentary. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-news-june-20

Disney unveils a new luxury experience, Universal Orlando unveils escape rooms, Ghost Town Alive! and Forbidden Frontier are returning for the 2022 season, and Electric Ocean comes to SeaWorld Orlando.

Coming up - How to Effectively Manage Your Time When Running a Haunted Attraction. Scott Swenson explains how working "time smart" will prevent your event from creeping up on you.

Get a sneak peak of Evil Intentions' 2022 season by Haunted Attraction Network