Haunted Attraction Network

This is Day 25 of our 61 day Hauntathon. Today, Lovecraftian poems of darkness, lost love, and creatures from the abyss. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We’re going on location with The Scare Factory to hear from two different haunts about their operations this year – Terror in the corn and land of illusion. First, Andrew Montoya from Team Hauntarama chats with Michael Edwards, Greg Allen, and Bart Butler from Terror in the Corn in Colorado. Then, Tyler and Nora check-in with Brett Oakley at Land of Illusion in Middletown Ohio.

To commemorate their 20th year, Scarehouse released a completely original collection of spine-chilling sounds and music. This music collection is part of their outreach program, but it doesn’t stop there. Today we’re discussing how affordable ways you can do media outreach for your haunt. You don’t need a large budget, but you need a focus on building allies.
John Singh, the owner of PR consultancy firm J2 Communications, works annually with Scarehouse in Pittsburgh. His career includes working with Blumhouse Productions on the Blumhouse of Horrors, 6 years at Lucasfilm and 9 years at the Walt Disney Company.
This episode is made possible through support from Gantom Lighting & controls.
Read more about the sounds of Scarehouse: https://www.scarehouse.com/sounds-of-scarehouse/

This is day 22 of our Hauntathon! Today, we have 3 haunt hacks. First, Scott Swenson on ways to use rubber stamps in your haunt (that you may have forgotten). Next, Julia from Gantom on using light to help transition scenes. Finally, Tim from Scary Good Marketing on how Selfie Contests are the cheap way to engage fans and get content for your social media. Follow Along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This week's news: Erebus Haunted Attraction adds 2 new mazes; Vancouver's Stanley Park Ghost Train canceled due to coyotes; Mars Wrigley developed a formula to plan your candy purchases; Temptations Cat Treats celebrate Halloween with "Tasty Human" flavor;
Amusement Today announces 2021 Golden Tickets; Edinburgh Zoo hosts first Spooktacular; Fear Island returns to Fantasy Island; Midnight Terror Haunted House doubles run for 2021 season; Cemetery Lane: Trick-R-Treat Experience comes to Heritage Square Museum; UNDead In The Water opens in new location; It's Alive extends run throughout October; House of Horror Haunted Carnival 2021 returns to Miami with 4 haunts; Nightmare Before Tinsel themed pop-up bar opens "The Devil's Lair"; IHOP becomes International Haunted House of Pancakes for October; Candy.com releases 10 Best & Worst candy lists; 7-Eleven reveals fall-themed offerings. Read the full list: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-news-sept-20

After some quick hits, we’re discussing the Golden Ticket awards and how attractions are engaging their super fans. Stories covered: LA County Guideline updates; Amusement Today’s Golden Tickets; Universal Beijing’s Opening; Takeaways from Knott’s Scary Farm, Universal Orlando Horror Nights, SeaWorld, and more.

This is Day 19 of our Hauntathon! Today we’re on-location at Scream N’ Stream in Oviedo Florida and The Devil’s Attic in Louisville Kentucky. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This is Day 18 of our Hauntathon! Today – The Monkey’s Paw. Published in 1902, "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Have you ever wondered what the RIP tours are like? Do you want to know the backstory behind the offerings at Halloween Horror Nights? Well, I went on the RIP tour (strickly for research, of course) and today I’m bringing you along. This isn’t a review of the experience, this is meant to be an audio recreation for you to enjoy. If you’re attending horror nights, I recommend playing this while you’re experiencing the event; just pause and resume as needed. Follow along to our hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Hop in as we go on-location to 4 different haunts with Nora, Tyler, and Max. We’re going to Field of Screams in Brandenburg Kentucky, The Haunted Hotel in Louisville Kentucky, Malice Manor in Clarksville Indiana, and Hell’s Dungeon in Dayton Ohio.