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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking at the film Sinners and what haunted attractions can learn from it.

To be clear, this is not a review of Sinners. If you want that, we think it's a great film and you absolutely should see it in theaters if you can. 

Instead, this episode discusses ways the film is unique and what it can teach haunted attractions. 

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Housekeeping
3. Question of the Week
4. Intro to Sinners
5. 8 Lessons from the Film
6. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're looking on the bright side of life and finding seven reasons that the 2025 haunt season may be amazing.

Truthfully, this was a tough episode to write. However, there is some genuinely good news and some ways haunts could be an in-demand experience this fall.

This Week's Episode Includes: 

1. Intro
2. Question of the Week
3. Conference Reminders 
4. 7 Reasons the 2025 Haunt Season is Looking Great
5. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

NPR Article: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/13/nx-s1-5395866/us-china-tariffs-trade-deal

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The 2025 haunt season is looking to be an unusual one. Though it is still many months away, there are several warning signs that the industry might be in trouble.

From the ongoing tariff crisis to economic woes. From a lackluster Hollywood lineup to potential weather concerns, we're covering it all.

If that seems depressing, well, wait until next week when we try to come up with an equal number of reasons to be optimistic.

Admittedly, it won't be easy.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Housekeeping
3. Question of the Week
4. 7 Reasons to Be Wary of the 2025 Season
5. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we are doing the news!

It's a bit of a bummer episode as we say goodbye to several haunts, and another major attraction is searching for a new location. We also have an update on the tariff situation and its possible impacts on Halloween.


It's a packed episode with a lot of rough news, but also a really fun ending.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Housekeeping
3. Work We Did for the Haunt
4. Question of the Week
5. Conference Reminders
7. Fear Farm Halloween attraction seeks new home for 2025 -  https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts/glendale-fear-farm-halloween-attraction-seeks-new-home-for-2025-21593939
8. Hammond Common Council passes resolution supporting the development of Reapers Realm property - https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/hammond/hammond-common-council-passes-resolution-supporting-the-development-of-reapers-realm-property/article_c03b7774-bafe-11ee-aecd-47c79c253cf8.html
9. Gotham, LI’s Gothic Event and Entertainment Venue, Sadly to Close Doors Permanently - https://www.longisland.com/news/04-09-25/gotham-lis-gothic-event-and-entertainment-venue-sadly-to-close-doors-permanently.html
10. That $20 Halloween costume you bought for your kid last year will cost $40 in 2025, warns industry trade group - https://fortune.com/article/halloween-christmas-price-increases-tariffs-costumes-ornaments/
11. The Mortuary is Hosting Tales of the Macabre
12. Woods of Terror Calls for Influencers - https://www.facebook.com/100064819267650/posts/1127546469415985/?rdid=FonNrFYJRbVW2Bv7#
13. HalloweenCostumes.com - 50Ft Stay Puft - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAA-zEkd2N0
14. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're examining one of the most difficult and most common questions we ask ourselves: Should this be our last year haunting?

In this episode, we will discuss the reasons to make 2025 our last year, the reasons to keep going and also some talk about this podcast.

It's a difficult episode, but maybe not as difficult as you might think. So sit back and take this ride with us.

This Episode Includes: 

1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Intro to the Topic
5. Reasons to Retire
6. Reasons to Keep Going
7. About the Podcast
8. Final Thoughts
9. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're taking a virtual trip to Alaska to examine The Great North's latest episode, The Ghost Boat. 

When we saw this episode, we knew we had to discuss it. It represents haunted attractions in a fairly positive light and expresses a feeling that every haunter knows: Dealing with VIPs.

So, how did the Tobin family deal with this? As usual, poorly.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Housekeeping
3. Work We Did for the Haunt
4. Question of the Week
5. Conference Reminders
6. Why We Chose This Topic
7. Understanding The Great North
8. Going Over the Episode
9. What Haunters Can Learn
10. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Are you looking for a way to experience the thrill of running a haunt in a card game? Well, Scream Park may have just what you want. With fantastic artwork and colorful characters, it replicates the building of a haunt in card game format.

While some bumps could be ironed out, it's an interesting game that I am sure many a haunter will identify with. 

If you want to learn more about it you could either check it out in their store (https://dvc.games/products/screampark) or listen to us babble about it here.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Spoiler of Our Opinion
5. What is Scream Park?
6. What Comes in the Box?
7. How We Played It
8. The Big Problem We Faced
9. How the Game Works
10. The Good
11. The Bad
12. Ideas for Improvement
13. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on Haunt Weekly, we're doing the news. Though there aren't many stories, we have several important news items to share.

First, we have details about the upcoming Universal haunted attraction in Vegas year-round. A major international player is buying up US theme parks, and one haunt is a finalist for a special award.

It's a surprisingly important episode, considering it's the end of March...

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Conference Reminders
5. Universal Horror to Open in Vegas - https://attractionsmagazine.com/universal-horror-unleashed-haunt-las-vegas-area15-analysis/
6. Herschend Acquires 20 Entertainment Venues - https://www.hfecorp.com/whats-new/herschend-to-acquire-palace-entertainments-us-attractions-from-parques-reunidos
7. Scarehouse Windsor Named Finalist for Innovator of the Year - https://windsorite.ca/2025/02/scarehouse-windsor-named-finalist-for-innovator-of-the-year-at-the-southern-ontario-tourism-conference/
8. Filipino Haunt Featured in Local Media - https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/prinsesa_ng_city_jail/120566/sofia-pablo-allen-ansay-will-ashley-radson-flores-and-lauren-king-bond-over-haunted-attraction
9. UGO Grad to Host April Ghouls - https://www.onlineathens.com/story/entertainment/events/2025/02/23/hauntfest-event-brings-a-spooky-spring-for-third-year-in-athens/79090300007/
10. Potioncast to Provide Interactive Entertainment - https://blooloop.com/immersive/news/potioncast-haunt-experience-halloween-orlando/
11. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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Have you ever been in a place that just felt "off?" A place that looked lived in but felt abandoned? Then you've visited The Backrooms.

In this episode, we're looking at The Backrooms, a meme that's been around for 6-7 years but has remained relevant. Best of all, it has some real potential for haunted attractions.

So we're talking about the meme, what it is, its history and how haunts can use it.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro
2. Work We Did for the Haunt
3. Question of the Week
4. Intro to The Backrooms
5. Our Introduction 
6. What Are The Backrooms?
7. Why Haunts Should Use It
8. Why It May Not Work
9. How to Make it Work
10. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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We are in the post-Transworld hangover period. With Transworld behind us, the photos all posted to social media, and us awkwardly explaining why we couldn't go, it's time to recap Transworld, our trip to St. Louis, and some other stuff to fill the time.

So get ready for a potpourri episode as we discuss the Transworld aftermath, our trip to St. Louis and a short discussion about haunts doing St. Patrick's Day events.

It's a strange episode, but both fun and important.

This Week's Episode Includes:

1. Intro.
2. Housekeeping Notes
3. Question of the Week
4. Conference Reminders
5. Our St. Louis Trip
6. Transworld Recap
7. Haunty Stuff We DID Do
8. St. Patrick's Discussion
9. Conclusions

All in all, this is one episode you do NOT want to miss!

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