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June 22, 2023

LIVE from Midwest Haunters Convention 2023

We're in Chicago for the Midwest Haunters Convention, recapping learnings from the weekend. We're also looking at the upcoming Halloween announcements from Disneyland, Ocean Park in Hong Kong, and Knott's Scary Farm.

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June 21, 2023

News Roundup: "The Last of Us" at Halloween Horror Nights and Terror …

Horror in Color to host 3rd annual Pride or Die event this weekend; "The Last of Us" house is coming to Halloween Horror Nights Orlando & Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood; Halloween on the High Seas will return to the Disney …

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June 13, 2023

Weekly Roundup: LVCRFT's New EP; Midsummer Scream Haunt Panels

LVCRFT releases new "Drip" EP; Midsummer Scream announces SoCal Halloween attraction presentation lineup; Ocean Park expands its annual Halloween event with 1,200 new hires; Darksided Productions presents Dark Summer event two weekends in July; The...

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June 1, 2023

Gain Control Of Your Haunt's Queue Line

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 …

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May 30, 2023

News Roundup: Monsterpalooza This Weekend & Scary Farm Auditions

Knott's Scary Farm is now accepting scareactor applications & in-person audition reservations; Monsterpalooza takes place this weekend - June 2nd -4th; Midsummer Scream announces their first television commercial for Pluto.tv; Creep It Real OC...

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May 24, 2023

News Roundup: HHN Auditions; ScareCON Awards

Read the stories https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/halloween-horror-nights-2023-auditions-universal-studios-hollywood-scareactor-opportunities/. Scareactor auditions are now open for Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights; ScareCon...

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May 18, 2023

Spooky Music in Visual Media

How do music supervisors choose the right spooky music for a soundtrack – and how can you do the same at your haunt? Today we’re continuing the music theme with another panel from last year’s Midsummer Scream. We’re playing the …

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May 18, 2023

Annoying Sh!t Haunts Do

Join Bryan and Tiph as they delve into the most frustrating pet peeves and irritating practices of haunted houses. With topics ranging from misleading promotions to overbearing management, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to avoid...

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May 17, 2023

News Roundup: Dark Night Halloween World Dates, Hotel of Terror

Read the stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/dark-night-halloween-world-dates-fear-fair-closes. Dark Night Halloween World Returns bigger than ever on Friday, October 13th and will become the first haunted attraction designed and...

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May 10, 2023

News Roundup: HHN Orlando Hiring; Fear Factory's Charity

Universal Orlando Resort is now accepting submissions for Scareactors, Stilt Walkers, and Puppeteers for Halloween Horror Nights; Fear Factory SLC fights food insecurity with a donation to two local elementary schools; Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream...

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May 4, 2023

Composers of the Apocalypse (Replay)

Today we’re exploring the musical challenges behind some of the most iconic horror film soundtracks in “COMPOSERS OF THE APOCALYPSE.” This panel took place on the Main Stage of last year’s Midsummer Scream. Today’s episode is a replay, but it’s …

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May 3, 2023

Add Killer Food & Beverage to Your Haunt

Adding Killer Food & Beverage to your haunt is a great way to boost revenue, and these Bar & Restaurant Expo trends will get you started. Subscribe to future episodes of Green Tagged https://greentaggedshow.com/.

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May 2, 2023

Weekly News: Southeast Hollows Con & Dark Hour's Escape Game

This week: Southeast Hollows Haunt Convention takes place this weekend - May 5th - 7th; Sir Henry's Haunted Trail adds a Hayride for 2023; Dark Hour Haunted House opens a year-round escape game experience; Horror comes to Broadway with Levi …

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April 28, 2023

Take Your Haunted Attraction to the Next Level: Business Plans 101

Are you looking to start or grow a haunted attraction? If so, having a business plan is an absolute must! A business plan for your haunted house not only helps with permits and funding but keeps your goals on track. …

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April 27, 2023

Preview: Spooky Swap Meet 2023 in Los Angeles

Now in its third year, the Spooky Swap Meet combines shopping, food, and music with trick-or-treating and walkthrough experiences at the Victorian manors of the Heritage Square Museum!

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April 26, 2023

Industry News Roundup for April 25th

A roundup of Haunted Attraction Industry News for the week of April 25th, 2023.

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April 21, 2023

Killer Advice from the HAA’s 5 newest board members

The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) has five new board members, each with a unique specialty. We'll hear from each.

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April 20, 2023

Signals from IAAPA: Safety and Sustainability

Sustainability, Safety, and Staffing- these areas continue to be challenging in the attractions industry. We don't have answers yet, but IAAPA plans to ask questions. We'll discuss what it might mean for the industry and whether politics has anything...

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April 18, 2023

Industry News Roundup for April 18th

Read the stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/roundup-disney-celebrates-halfway-to-halloween. Haunted Attraction Network is now accepting Hauntathon applications through April 28th; Disney Blog Celebrates Halfway to Halloween; Walt...

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April 14, 2023

Hauntathon Applications are OPEN (and a programming note)

Applications are open now through April 28 for tour 2023 Hauntathon. We're accepting haunts, sponsors, and content partners that want to help promote haunted houses worldwide. Apply https://form.typeform.com/to/rIuUB20m. Also, Green Tagged will no...

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April 12, 2023

Weekly News: Haunts Nationwide Expand Schedules

Over 40 haunts will open for Spring/Summer, plus - Paranormal Cirque II announces 2023 tour; Fear Columbus Haunted House announces 2nd weekend of sold-out Nightmare Combat event; The Haunted Hydro partners with area high schools for fundraising...

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April 11, 2023

DeSantis VS Disney: The Saga Continues

Everything you need to know about the Disney VS DeSantis debacle involving the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. We're moving Green Tagged to a standalone feed; if you want to subscribe, visit https://greentaggedshow.com/ or...

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April 7, 2023

From Boar Masks to Evil Candy Corn: Inferno Effects 2023

We tour the https://www.infernoeffects.com/ booth at https://haashow.com/. From Boar Masks to an expansion into Evil Candy Corn Props, we’ll learn about all the new products and trends.

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April 6, 2023

Springtopia Debuts in Woodland Hills with Two Scare Mazes

Springtopia is a new event in Woodland Hills, CA, running through April 16th. The event has 7 themed lands spread over 200,000 SQ FT. One of those lands is Spooky Land, which has 2 scare mazes. In this episode, we …

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