Haunted Attraction Network

It’s Halfway to Halloween and we’re breaking down what you can learn from how other attractions are celebrating! Show notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-halfway-to-halloween

It’s officially Halfway to Halloween and we’re celebrating with a trip to year 2 of the Spooky Swap Meet at the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles. This episode features: Claire Dunlap and Sarah Cooke from Spooky Swap Meet, Greg and Tim from Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction, Rix from Fear Farm, Monte Revolta from Los Angeles Haunted Hayride, Adam Dollins from AdamJessFX, Art’s Sideshow, Samhain Cemetery, Desirae from Rags to Witches, and Tiffany Dawn Silver. Links to everyone mentioned are in the show notes: https://www.haunt.news/spooky-swap-meet-2022

We’ve all seen them, and maybe you’re thinking of adding one to your haunt. Today we’ll learn all about them from GEP productions (including pricing), so you can decide if it works for you.

Rust, mold, slag, water damage, ooze – Brutal Rust provides faux finishes for your haunt. Established by haunters in 2011, Brutal Rust has grown its customer base and catalog tremendously over the years. Today, we’ll learn more their best sellers and new product lines. This interview was conducted by Maximus Bryant at Transworld and features Shayne Torrans. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/brutal-rust-2022

Do you have your haunt insurance for this season? Today, we’ll hear from some vendors offering coverage for your haunt. if you have specific questions about haunt insurance – let me know ([email protected])! Featured in this episode is Leavitt Insurance and Donat Insurance. A third option is Granite Insurance, and we interviewed them back on our Feb 19th show. Links to everything in the show notes: https://www.haunt.news/haunt-insurance-2022

Founder of Fright Night Studios, Michael Burnett, got his start in movies. And his angle is bringing movie-quality pieces to your haunt. Today, we’ll learn about his studio and their ability to customize props. Brian Foreman from HaunTopic Radio conducted this interview and he’s interviewing Michael Burnett from Fright Night Studios on the Transworld show floor. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/fright-night-studios-2022

Celebrate Halfway to Halloween this weekend at the Spooky Swap Meet; The Texas Haunters Convention & Los Bastardos present an interactive screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show; RWS Entertainment Group acquires The Experience Department; A Hollywood Wax Museum Haunted House scareactor shot after scaring attendee; 10/31 Consortium announces their Halloween parade will go beadless; Ashles' Tales of Terror plans pop-up Club Carnage immersive experience; Blackout night at NecroManor Haunted House; Graveyard productions plans new Middlefield, CT haunt, "The Haunting at the Ridge” Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-april-25

Scott discusses how he has handled quotes and contracts for goods and services within the Haunt industry. NOTE: Scott is not a lawyer nor is he an expert in contract law. This episode is designed to share thoughts on what can or should be in a quote or a contract. " Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/asitd-haunt-quotes-contracts

We dive deep into Disney’s troubles in Florida, then hit takeaways from the dissolution of CNN+ and the latest RWS acquisition. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-parks-politics-purchases

Today Julia from Gantom lighting will give you some suggestions on DMX alternatives and simple uses for DMX. DMX is a is a protocol used to control lights in your haunt. DMX can be used for many more things such as fog machines and triggers, but we’re only focused on the lighting today. You need something that generates a signal, and then that signal travels to the light to tell it what to do. The signal can be pre-programmed or controlled live. So, DMX can be simple and run a few fixtures, or complicated to run a large show; it scales to the need. And that need is why we recommend you decide whether to get into DMX. Do you need them to perform a timed show or just a single effect over and over (like a heartbeat)? Would the guest notice lighting that’s in time with other effect? So you see how DMX is highly dependent on your haunt’s experience. If you want to setup a time to discuss your needs with Gantom’s Designers, they’re offering a free 30-minute demo at www.gantom.com/demo