Haunted Attraction Network

Read the full stories here. The Haunted Attraction Association welcomes new VP, Brent Wilson; The Haunted Attraction Association's online auction is now accepting bids; The Ohio Haunters Association and Carnage Haunted House plan a Halfway to Halloween event sponsored by the Midwest Haunters Convention; Abandoned Acres Farm opens a new escape room; The Savannah Underground and Creations & Libations will present an Immersive Haunted Paint & Sip event; Maag Marketplace & The Heritage Museum of Orange County present a Bloody Valentine event on February 11th; Valentine Haunt returns to Hush Haunted Attraction; Composite Effects announces Transworld Show Special; Trick or Treat Studios unveils 2023 catalog.

In contrast to last week's show, we look at recent Disney Policy changes and discuss their impact. Plus, it's Chinese New Year, and theme parks all around the world are celebrating.

In this session, taught by yours truly, we’ll explain what TikTok is and best practices for using it for your haunt. This audio recording is taken from the January Haunter’s Toolbox Haunt Master class. Participate in future sessions by becoming a Haunt Master at haunterstoolbox.com.

Read this week's stories here. Overview: Universal Parks & Resorts announces plans to build a permanent Horror experience in Las Vegas, Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents "Conjure the Spirits"; Celebrate Valentine's Day with haunts from Carnage Haunted House, Scarehouse, Dark Hour Haunted House, 13th Floor Jacksonville, Sir Henry's Haunted Trail, and Murder House Productions; South Korean police seek criminal charges against 23 officials for a lack of safety measures blamed for a crowd surge that killed nearly 160 revelers in October; The next Ohio Haunters Association meeting will take place this weekend on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. EST at the Ohio State Reformatory; Fear Farm will create a mini-haunt experience at this year's Creep I.E. Con; The Haunted Attraction Association announces path to CHAOS Recertification for all that were certified prior to 2020; New product announcements from Gore Galore, Distortions Unlimited, Scareit Badges, Frightbro's FX, and Henry Monster Designs; Exotic Lenses opens for pre-orders; Utah lawmaker proposes resolution to change the date of Halloween.

Universal took the industry by storm by announcing two major attractions coming to Dallas and Las Vegas. Stories: Universal Parks & Resorts Plans to Bring New Concept for Families with Young Children to Frisco, Texas; Universal Parks & Resorts to Bring Entirely New Year-Round Horror Experience to Las Vegas. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Last week we played the 2022 state of the industry presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. Today, we’ll revisit the Q&A session that followed the presentation. Looking back on the most significant issues from last year, it’s interesting to see what has changed and what hasn’t. How did your haunt compare to some of the predictions made? This Q&A session was recorded live at Transworld immediately following the 2022 State of the Industry Presentation. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Two haunters have pivoted to developing a 360° immersive audio experience called SLEEPWALKR. Hidden within a strip mall in San Gabriel, California, is The Sandmen Collective, a popular dream exhibitor. When entering, guests can choose from three distinct dreams offering 12 minutes of 360° audio effects intermixed with practical elements and actors. Today, we’ll preview the experiences with co-creators Sam Kellman and David Coleman (Inside the box productions). Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Haunted Attraction Association (HAA) is the trade association for the Haunted Attraction Industry. Every year during Transworld, HAA puts on several events - from safety training to auctions and awards ceremonies. Today, we’ll hear what the association has planned and preview some of the state of the industry topics from HAA Board President Spencer Terry. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Read the full stories here. Summary: Eloise Asylum to receive a $4 million renovation; Dark Hour Haunted House presents new "Dead by Dark Hour" one-night-only event; Celebrate 65 years of Famous Monsters of Filmland with Famous Monsters FilmFest, sponsored in part by Monsterpalooza; The Fear Festival Friday the 13th music festival & immersive experience comes to SoCal; View The ScareFactor's list of 19 haunts that will open for Friday the 13th; Sweet Dreams Scarehouse now hiring for the 2023 season; Hackey Haunts announces Valentine's Day event; Halloween & Party Expo takes place January 10th - 12th in Las Vegas; The Haunted Attraction Association seeks submissions for OSCARES Memorial; Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay extended through January 29th; Alton Towers announces re-theme of classic haunted house dark ride; Distortions Unlimited announces new Pumpkin Witch prop; Trick or Treat Studios offers pre-orders for new Killer Klowns from Outer Space action figures; Netflix officially announces Season 2 of "Wednesday."

China has reopened its borders, signaling the world's final phase of tourism recovery. This week, we'll look at how different countries are responding to Chinese travel resuming. We'll also discuss how one attraction is rethinking career paths.