Haunted Attraction Network

The Mall of America & American Monsters announce a new haunt for this Halloween Season; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents Camp Whitsit; Midsummer Scream announces "Happy Haunts Materialize! Behind the Scenes of Disney's Haunted Mansion" panel; Terror Tours' early bird ticket deadline is June 30th; AZ Haunters will host a Laser Cut Tombstone & Finishing Class on July 15th; Terror Vault will host a Scare Actor's Workshop and casting call on August 6th; Party City debuted their new Fall 2023 animatronics; Panic Attacked Haunted Attraction & The Dent School hire for all positions; Auditions & Casting Calls from haunts around the country.

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.

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 Cruise Line in 2024; The Arboretum of South Barrington and IWG Productions will bring "Terror Roulette" to the Chicago area this Halloween season; Learn how to Build Props and Sets Like Haunted Overload in this month's Haunters Toolbox Master Class on Tuesday, June 20th; Disguise Inc. announces partnership with Mob Entertainment to produce Poppy Playtime costumes & accessories; a Piqua, Ohio woman fights to keep her year-round 10-foot tall werewolf on display after anonymous complaints to the city.

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 Immersive Art Collective & artist Shane Izykowski present "LEVIATHAN", an aquatic -themed gothic event in downtown Los Angeles; Hell's Dungeon hosts a Master Class Training Day on June 24th; Spirit Halloween announces the Grand Opening date for its Flagship store; Carmella Creeper joins the General Mills Monster Cereal lineup this Fall; Hocus Pocus 3 is in development at Disney+; ABC now casting for The Great Halloween Fright Fight. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/drip-with-lvcrft-midsummer-screams-haunt-panel

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 service is suitable for your haunt. This episode is courtesy of Hauntopic Radio – hosted by Brian Foreman from Haunter’s Toolbox. Become a haunt master at haunterstoolbox.com. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here.

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 accounces Hocus Pocus panel; HellsGate Haunted House to host a Spooky Garage Sale; Zombie Joe's Underground Theater Group presents Doctor Smegma's Human Petting Zoo and "Sparkling Waters" Waiting Room; The Ghostly Retreat hosts an open house with Imagineer Bob Gurr; Pirates Dinner Adventure adds a Dragon to the finale; Save the date for Krampus Tavern 2023 - December 10th.

Read the stories here. Scareactor auditions are now open for Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights; ScareCon announces the winners of this year's Scare Awards (SCARs); Midwest Haunters Convention Early Bird Discounts end this Thursday, May 25th at 11:59 p.m. CDT; Dark Hour Haunted House will host a yard sale on Saturday, June 10th; The Centralia Halloween Parade announces this year's theme: "Monsters & Mischief"; Spencer's & Spirit Halloween are adding 81,000 sq. ft. of office space and amenities to their corporate headquarters; Ralph Lee, founder of NYC's Village Halloween Parade passed away on May 12th at the age of 87; Learn the history behind how summer became Japan's "Spooky Season."

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 first 30 minutes of “Spooky Music in Visual.” For haunters especially, this provides the insight you can apply to select media for your haunt. Midsummer Scream returns to Long Beach July 28-30, 2023. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here.

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 these common pitfalls. The episode is courtesy of The Scare Factor, a nationwide haunted house review website and directory, and is from their companion podcast. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here.

Read the stories here. Dark Night Halloween World Returns bigger than ever on Friday, October 13th and will become the first haunted attraction designed and managed by A.I.; The Springfield City Council unanimously voted to repeal the bill declaring the use of eminent domain on The Hotel of Terror; Haunters Against Hate Founder Paul Lanner discusses protecting LGBTQ youth in a recent article in Bear World Magazine; The Former Manager of Max's Revenge Haunted Attraction faces charges after sexual assault allegations; The Chamber of Haunters announces "The Chamber University" educational organization.