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Midsummer Scream announces the theme and participants for this year's Hall of Shadows - plus 40% off GA tickets; The Ohio Haunters Association welcomes their new Board of Directors; ScareCON announces their shortlisted nominees for their 2022 awards ceremony; The next FearWorm Wormhole virtual event will take place April 22nd and feature Abe Robinson of Blind7Photography; This Thursday's Fear Expo Live will feature Patrick Voss of VFX Creates; Halloween Haunt & Camp Spooky will return to Canada's Wonderland in 2022; Celebrate Halfway-to-Halloween alongside baby kangaroos at Cobb's Adventure Park; Stranger Stays AirBnB rentals are selling their Big Bear Lake properties. Read the stories: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-april-11

For 19 years, Creepy Collection has been providing its unique style of static props to the industry. Today, Brian is discussing the 2022 line with Creepy Collection owner Jerry Dalessandro. This interview was recorded during Transworld. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/creepy-collection-bodies-2022

This week we explore stories of staffing, acquisition, diversification, and breaking the 4th wall. https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-the-staffing-balance

Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Shattered FX debuted several new designs in 2022 including the popular necromancer. Beyond their designs, Shattered FX is also set apart by its lifetime warranty. Max interviewed Jared Alcala during Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions Show 2022 from the show floor. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/shatteredfx-2022-necromancer

Making Monsters since 1978 is a Distortions Unlimited, a Halloween manufacturing company and online Halloween store based in Greenly, Colorado. Distortions is prolific in the industry, having, as you’ll hear, their hands in nearly every piece of it. Darryl wedeled some time out of Ed Edmunds during Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show 2022, primarily to discuss the new Mutant and jack lines. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/distortions-unlimited-2022

Jim Werner is the Operations Manager for both Pennhurst Asylum Haunted Attraction and Eloise Asylum, which debuted just last season. Today, we’ll hear from Jim on: his journey as a haunter, how both attractions create a fantastical experience while also maintaining the local history, and disaster preparedness. This is the 3rd episode in our mini-series introducing the new Haunted Attraction Association Board Members. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/jim-werner-pennhurst-training

Pittsburgh Poster is a large format printer and manufacturer of screen printing, digital and hybrid products. Their parent company Design Dynamics, Inc. is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. They’re known for their retro, vintage, and 3D Designs. Today, we’ll hear about their haunt division and its most popular products for haunters. This is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association; this interview was recorded by Scott Swenson and features Melanie Paul. Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/pittsburgh-poster-2022

This week’s Haunt News: Attendee Registration now available for the Midwest Haunters Convention; Attendee Registration now available for Texas Haunters Convention; The HAA adds 5 new Board Members for 2022; Submissions are now open for The Book of Haunters Volume 8; Lake Hickory Haunts announces Halloween season schedule and special events; InPark Magazine features dozens of themed entertainment industry job posts; Scareactors wanted at The American Horrorplex; Home Depot's 2022 Halloween lineup leaked. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-april-05

Now in its 22nd year, The Dark Attraction & Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving, and enjoying dark attractions, haunts, and escape rooms. Today, we’ll hear about what DAFE has planned for 2022. This is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association; this interview was recorded by Brian from HaunTopic Radio / Haunter’s Toolbox and features Rick Davis. View our list of Haunt Groups here (https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-attraction-associations-groups/) Show Notes: https://www.haunt.news/dark-attraction-enthusiasts-2022

After a round of Quick Hits, we discuss the recent string of acquisitions and Universal’s new housing project. Find all the stories we discussed in our show notes: https://www.haunt.news/green-tagged-curation-community