I just got home from the IAAPA expo in Orlando, and what I saw was an industry healing. And yet, as we pause this thanksgiving and look around the table, some seats sit empty. Most of us are missing loved ones this year, myself included. Last year, we dedicated our…
IAAPA Expos 2021 is over, and we’re recapping some the largest takeaways. Plus, a little update on Thanksgiving Travel Trends.
With Halloween coming to an end, it’s time to recognize your cast and celebrate the transition over to Christmas. Staffing will continue to play a major role as international travel resumes. Stories Covered: Orlando Welcomes the Brits Back; Tokyo Disney Posts loss for 2021; Shanghai Disney Reopens after testing guests;…
We're reflecting on the Halloween experiences we've worked on or attended this year. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
While many haunts are now closed for the 2021 season, quite a few have extended into November. And not just haunts, several immersive horror experiences have extended as well. Today we’re going on-location to learn about the new original immersive horror production in Orlando – Nosferatu by Renaissance Theatre Company…
The Haunted Mini Golf experience at Speed Zone Los Angeles has been making waves for being quite the experience. With décor, multiple storylines of differing intensity, and scare actors – it’s well beyond the average overlay. Emily went on-location and spoke with creative director Joseph Ancheta to learn more. Follow…
Now celebrating their 5th year, Haunted Little Tokyo brings a month of programming to the iconic little Tokyo in Los Angeles. Everything culminates with the annual block party, happening this Saturday night. Coming up, we’ll explore the roots that gave birth to haunted little Tokyo. . Read more: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-little-tokyo-family-friendly/
Over the past 17 years, Fear Farm in Phelan has grown from a porch display into a multi-attraction ticketed event. While it's still in a residential area, clearly the team has plans to expand. Coming up, we’re going on location to learn about the design choices behind the major attraction…
We’re on-location at 13th Floor Haunted House in Jacksonville with general manager Logan to see how Hell Week is going.
What’s Halloween like in Australia? Coming up, we’re exploring Luna Park’s Halloscream. Celebrating their 9th season, this year’s Halloscream event runs 7 nights and includes 3 mazes and a ton of entertainment.
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Today’s haunt hack is all about staying healthy, so you make it through the end of the Halloween Season. Haunt Acting is tough work, and these tips will help keep you in top scaring shape so you can stick it out at your haunted attraction. Follow along to our Hauntathon:…
Scott Swenson on Affordable Audio Design for your haunt.
ZooTampa’s Halloween event is very outside of the norm of other zoo’s. It’s a full experience with characters, shows, mazes, food, and a thematic storyline all tied back to the zoo. And this year, the event is expanding. Coming up on today’s show, Alex Crow the director of entertainment productions…
Julia from Gantom is here to demystify DMX controls. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Scott Swenson on the "The Great Mask Debate" of how to choose masks for your character and haunted attraction. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Billed as “an immersive task-based horror experience,” The Clown Academy is Intruder Escape’s 2021 experience (theclownacademy.com). The hybrid maze brings guests to an abandoned school where clowns have taken over to carry on the tradition of clowning. Guests progress through to graduation by completing various tasks. Co-Owners Chase Fritz and…
We’re discussing trends for this holiday season and crafting sophisticated fear on this episode of green tagged.
Blind Scream opened to the public last night for the first time in a couple years. But, the entire time they had to close to the public, the team was building the maze and expanding the story. Coming up, now that Blind Scream is finally reopen – what can you…
Fear in 3D opened last year to help provide a safe activity for the shops in Chino Hills. But once you haunt, you don’t tend to stop. For 2021, the team has completely renovated the maze to make YOU the experiment. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
This week: A PSA for EIDL extensions, USJ and The Pokemon Company announce partnership, Six Flags Magic Mountain works with Clear, Prices for Lighting Lane Released, plus a roundup of new openings.
Every weekend in October, Big Wave Car Wash in Anaheim transforms into Tunnel of Terror. Coming up, we’ll hear about the genesis and challenges of this haunted car wash. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork
Described as a site-specific narrative haunted attraction, Terror Vault at the San Francisco Mint premiered in 2018 (https://www.intothedarksf.com/). For 2021 the team wrote an entirely new storyline and added an immersive bar experience, the Fang Bang. This year’s “The Immortal Reckoning” theme takes guests on a tour of occult artifacts…
Crowds continue to swell at mega fall events, leading to more accidents. We dive into the incident report from Glenwood Caverns and the fighting at Six Flags properties, then discuss how attractions are responding. Plus, are unvaccinated people more likely to visit theme parks?