Haunted Attraction Network

Mary Imagination has the unique perspective of being both a scare actor and a debut novelist. In this episode you’ll hear an excerpt from her new young adult fantasy horror novel ‘We Are The Monsters.’ Then, Mary joins to discuss crafting villains for both the page and the flesh. Grab Mary’s book on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/34kJTVA

Josh Sumsion from Dead City Haunted House comes on to discuss the process behind their TikTok videos, some of which are going viral. Here’s what you need to know to get your TikTok up and running. In the News: Trouble for 13th World in Cumberland; Frank the Christmas Gargoyle; Creepy Christmas Photos; A call for Women Haunters; the line between Terror & Delight. Join our Facebook Group ‘Haunter’s Toolbox.’

This week on ‘Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30’ we dive deep into the ripples caused by Warner Brothers in the entertainment and attractions industry.

Stories covered: Warner Bros CEO Jason Kilar explains his move in an interview with the NY Times; California lockdowns resume; Russia announces plan for tourism recovery; Technifex pivots to offering themed environments to real training; Enchanted Forest raises $350K in crowdfunding; Flamingo Mingle; Rage Rooms; Museums in China are cashing in on blind box gift campaigns.
Full Show Notes: www.greentaggedshow.com

Besides a 12ft Skeleton from Home Depot, recognition is one the best holiday gifts you can give a haunter. Nora & Tyler From The Scare Factor’s Team Zombillies present their 2020 Haunt Awards. The winners are: Funniest Scare - Hysterium Haunted Asylum - Fort Wayne, IN Bobby and Bennie; Best Clowning Around - Grissom Maze of Terror - Peru, IN; Best Use of Fog - House of Trepidation - Indianapolis Fog Curtain; Scariest Animatronics - Nightmare on Edgewood – Indianapolis; Best Sliders - Wicked World Scare Grounds - Nicholasville, KY; Best Vortex - Tunnel Fear Itself - Mishawaka, IN Dark Circus; Most Realistic Scare - Fear Itself Ward 13, Box Drop; Most Unique Costumes - Grim Trails - Louisville, KY; Scariest Duo - Grim Trails Goldilocks & The Bear; Best Chainsaw Scare - Land of Illusion - Middletown, OH Middletown Haunted Trail; Most Challenging Maze - Land of Illusion Big Mama's Revenge; Best Hiding Spots - Necropolis Underground - Indianapolis, IN; Scariest Actor - Necropolis Underground Baron Samedi; Most Interactive Queue Entertainers - American Horrorplex - Louisville, KY; Highest Rated Cast - American Horrorplex; Hardest Haunt to Escape Alive - Unreal Nightmares - Jasonville, IN; Most Unnerving Sound Effects - Unreal Nightmares; Scariest Actress - Unreal Nightmares The Crawling Nurse; Best Makeup - The Devil's Attic - Louisville, KY; Highest Rated Costuming - The Devil's Attic; Highest Rated Customer Service - The Devil's Attic; Highest Rated Theme - The Devil's Attic; Most Believable Haunt - The Thirteenth Hour - Indianapolis, IN; Best Introduction Scene - The Thirteenth Hour; Best Outdoor Scenes - The Thirteenth Hour; Best Finale - The Thirteenth Hour; Highest Rated Haunt - The Haunted Hotel - Louisville, KY; Highest Rated Atmosphere - The Haunted Hotel KY; Highest Rated Special Effects - The Haunted Hotel KY; Scariest Haunt - The Haunted Hotel KY; Highest Rated Value - The Haunted Hotel KY.

On the first day of Christmas a true haunter gave to me... Answered! Plus, Haunted Overload donates to Pope Memorial for tenth year, the Mortuary debuts ‘psycho’ holiday haunted house, and The Krampus. Max gets a Postmortem 2020 Haunt Season Report from Blood Prison at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield Ohio. Get “The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil Paperback” here: https://amzn.to/3goTNKH

This week on ‘Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30’ we examine Big Moves in brands monetizing DTC digital experiences, vaccine requirements from Airlines, and big openings.

Stories covered: Warner Bros to Release 2021 films on HBO MAX concurrently with theatrical release; Qantas to require COVID-19 Vaccine to fly; Online shopping up 21.5% with 47% being via mobile; Cirque resuming in Summer 2021; USJ opens Super Nintendo World on Feb 4th; The National Gallery and The Design Museum sell tickets to digital exhibits; Monterey Bay Aquarium launces YouTube Music Playlists; Another Disney Minute.
Full Show Notes: www.greentaggedshow.com

Max gets a postmortem report from Pyle Hazard at Chainer’s Field of Screams in Botkins, Ohio. Chainer’s is a small family haunt, but they had a stellar year and raised a lot for charity. They’re keeping involved by ringing for the salvation army and entering the local mascot competition. In the news, Darryl reports on: Black Friday Deals for Haunters, the fire at Dark Woods, Haunt Weekly’s Anti Christmas Music List, and a Halloween miracle.

This week on ‘Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30’ we examine the slow US recovery and what some attractions are doing to diversify revenue.

Stories covered: The Malaysian Tourism Ministry reveals recovery plans for pandemic-hit travel sector; Reuters reports US $500B travel spending dive, slow recovery through 2024; Academy Museum of Motion Pictures exceeds pre-opening fundraising goal by leaning mostly on private investors; The Dublin Zoo also leaned on private investors to raise operating capital; California’s theme parks may not open until summer 2021; Kennywood offers annual pass pandemic protection; Wine Bathing in Japan; Blooloop reports How Monterey Bay Aquarium is engaging AND generating revenue with Animal Crossing on Twitch; Imperial War Museum opens online center; Falcon’s Game Suite is the Karaoke Lounge of Gaming; and the International Association of Mixed Reality Sports is here.

The entertainment industry has been devastated by this pandemic, and we’re not out of the woods yet. But today, let’s pause and reflect on what we’re thankful for. I’m thankful for the connection I had with Robbi Lepre and I often think of how she would handle these hardships. And so, I want to share that with you. Today’s 2020 Thanksgiving Special is a dedication to Robbi Lepre, and presented in 4 parts. You’ll hear articles, stories, and even from Robbi herself.

In Part 1 “Remembering Robbi: Lessons learned from a reluctant haunter” was written and performed by Scott Swenson. “Lepre’-isms” was written by Jeremy Pancoast and performed by Donald Kinsley. “The Future of Immersive Entertainment in The Post-Pandemic World” was written and performed by Ricky Brigante and Sarah Elger. In Part 2, The audio was taken from our 2018 event The Seasonal Attraction Leadership Symposium. Contributors for Part 3 are: Alex Crow, Chris Thomas, David Ruzicka, Dr William Ramsay, Martin Palicki, Todd Hougland, Samantha Grimaldi, Ray Kleim, Leonard Pickel, and Donald Kinsley. In Part 4, we heard from Cindy White, Kim Gromoll, Mike Wallace, Tom Geraghty, and Quan Gan.

What are you thankful for? Today’s show is all about how haunters are giving thanks and celebrating Thanksgiving. Darryl looks at how haunted attractions thank their cast and then we hear from haunters all over about their traditions. In this episode: Scott Swenson, Brian Foreman, Max Christian Bryan, Darryl Plunkie, Dalton Dale, Ashey Cope, Samantha Grimaldi, Eric Hagood, Patrick Konopelski, Quan Gan and the Gantom Team.