Videos

"Green Tagged" is a NEW show for themed entertainment industry professionals. It's an insider’s take on the attraction industry’s trending news for the week from our editor and Scott Swenson. We're airing the first episode here - let us know what you think! This week we covered stories from Blooloop,…

Description: As 2020 is giving Haunters a wonderful opportunity to adaptively find new ways of telling our stories to our guests, we will walk you through some effective methods of scaring from a distance and getting into your client’s head. Using a combination of intensive theory, application, and combined with…

Continuing our Road to Reopening Halloween education, this session focuses on what to tell your guests. What should your signage say? How will you enforce safety? Should you film cleaning? How can you work safety into your haunt's narrative? What should you include in online advertising? Should you survey ahead…

The session focuses on tactics used by attractions to implement social distancing; from actor training to technology. Attendees will leave with concrete steps to take. This session aired live on July 18th as part of HAuNT Connect. Speakers: Peter Cliff of Holovis Scott Swenson of Scott Swenson Creative Development Cody…

Learn the basics of 3D sculpting from the comfort of your home! This is a recording of Victoria Lohman from Hot Wire Foam Factory in our first-ever ‘virtual make and take’ session on July 18th! Kit details below. You will complete the 3D Cat Sculpt along with Victoria, with the…

Recorded LIVE during the "Virtually Prepared" Conference on March 29th: "Have you experienced a story so good the fantasy momentarily becomes reality? Isn’t that an experience we all aspire to create? While music and sound are only a part of the picture, they have the power to elevate or diminish…

Key topics this session will cover: 1. Control- Tools that won't break the bank and will give you the flexibility to create elaborate designs. 2. DIY Lighting Accessories- How to make lots of custom lighting accessories out of things you probably already have 3. Designing Darkness- How to focus on…

Don’t miss this guided discussion with key players within the haunted attraction industry. The panel will brainstorm ideas to attract, train and maintain staff in the post-pandemic era. Live Q&A throughout. Moderator: Scott Swenson Panelists: Spencer Terry, Alyssa Schipani, Bruce Stanton, and Angie Brown.

One thing is certain: Halloween 2020 will not be the same as Halloween 2019. This panel discussion will review the non-staff changes you should be planning for this season. How will you sanitize your sets and how will you maintain transparency with your attendees? Live Q&A throughout. Moderator: Phil Raybourn…

Recorded LIVE during the "Virtually Prepared" Conference on March 29th: "What are the impacts of Covid-19 and how will that affect the way we tell stories in our experiences? A discussion on the interactive aspects of storytelling in our experiences and attractions and how the current state of live entertainment…

What does COVID-19 mean for the safety of your actors this season? Join industry veteran Scott Swenson for a review of actor safety and what special considerations will be needed for COVID-19. Speaker: Scott Swenson

It is not too late to develop a disaster plan for yourself, your family, and your haunt! Leave with an actionable plan and critical resources. Speaker: Carol Jeffers

Learn how to spend the right amount to get the most return on your investment. Taking advantage of free and low-cost marketing. Understanding your customers and where they are. Speaker: Doug Sheldon

Recorded LIVE during the "Virtually Prepared" Conference on March 29th: "The 2nd annual report of the Immersive Design Industry is scheduled to be released in the coming weeks, offering an in-depth analysis of the state of the industry that includes themed entertainment, haunted attractions, escape rooms, and many more forms…

Recorded LIVE during the "Virtually Prepared" Conference on March 29th: "As attractions worldwide shut down due to the Coronavirus, the creative freelancers who support them are struggling. This panel will discuss how many of us can best use this period of work absence to our benefit, what our first steps…

Recorded LIVE during Virtually Prepared on March 28th: "This year owners and operators have not yet been able to wander the trade show floors and pick out this year’s "new toys". Join a panel to top vendors to hear what they can do to help solve this problem. The vendors…

Recorded LIVE during Virtually Prepared on March 28th: "COVID-19 has forced us to view our industry through a new lens. Join this panel of Haunt professionals to hear their thoughts on where we should go from here. Topics from small business strategies to designing for guest safety to operational enhancements…

Recorded LIVE during Virtually Prepared on March 28th. "COVID-19 has caused shockwaves through the tourism industry, but now is the time to pivot into new opportunities. Join this panel of attractions professionals to hear their thoughts on where we should go from here. Topics from current operations to seasonal planning…

Join Scott Swenson for a LIVE Virtual Reading of Awake in the Dark, a collection of dark poetry. How the Author describes this book... This is a collection of poetry and prose written between 2015 and 2019. These pieces were inspired by nightmares, late night walks with the dog, jumprope…

Coming March 28-29, 2020. Join the first virtual attractions conference to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and network with fellow industry professionals. Register Free here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100459946404 View the Full Agenda here: https://gantom.zohobackstage.com/VirtuallyPreparedASeasonalAttractionConference#

http:// Happy New year! This great loop was made by @trentshyclaymations using four different puppets and then adding to each one for multiple transformation stages. RP @monsters._.horror

http:// Who is keeping Halloween up through 2020?! #hauntlife

Source: https://www.spreaker.com/user/haunted/hauntopic-hauntcon-2020-what-you-need-to What is HAuNTcon? HAuNTcon will push your attraction business out of its comfort zone and introduce you to game-changing new products, ideas, and concepts. Improve your Haunted Attraction, start a new Haunt related business, or get ideas for next season. It’s more than a tradeshow, it’s an innovative…

http:// Highlights from our visit to Dreamland Margate's #screamland 2019 event! Very fun event with indoor mazes, rides, and a themed food experience. Have you been? What did you think? Info: https://www.dreamland.co.uk/screamland