Haunted Attraction Network

Interview: Tim from Scary Good Marketing on what you can do right now to prepare for 2021.

News:
‘Think Twice': Salem Issues Travel Warning Ahead of Halloween Festivities:
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/coronavirus/think-twice-salem-issues-travel-warning-ahead-of-halloween-festivities/2207642/

Brave diners can have a Halloween meal in the London Dungeon's torture chambers:
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-ireland/brave-diners-can-halloween-meal-22801727

Sour Patch Kids Wants to Save Halloween In Your City with Reverse Trick-or-Treating Experience:
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/sour-patch-kids-wants-to-save-halloween-in-your-city-with-reverse-trick-or-treating-experience/

Grand Hotel’s Halloween Weekend to feature ‘3,000 feet of fright’ with Haunted Forest Trail, maze:
https://www.mlive.com/news/2020/10/grand-hotels-halloween-weekend-to-feature-3000-feet-of-fright-with-haunted-forest-trail-maze.html

Scott discusses what haunters can be doing during the current season to plan for the next. He presents options for both those who are operating this year and those who are not.

Previously on Haunt Weekly, we asked you all for your favorite lighting tricks. Many of you, somewhat to our surprise, said Pepper's Ghost.

However, through sheer good fortune, Mental Floss Magazine published an article about the history of the illusion and it turns out to be way more interesting than either of us could have imagined.

Pepper's Ghost started life as an attempt to generate interest in science, became a carnival trick and today is actually crucial to a lot of the technology you use.

All in all, this history is a LOT more complicated than you might think and well worth the hour to look into.

This Week's Episode Includes:

Intro
Announce Last Week's Winner
Question for the Audience
What We've Been Working On
The Early History of Pepper's Ghost
The Henry Dirks Era
Enter John Henry Pepper
The Debut
The Decline
The Modern Legacy
Conclusions
All in all, this is one episode you definitely do NOT want to miss!

Interview: Cody Bailey from Hush Haunted Attraction discusses the changes they’re making mid-season to combat 2020’s challenges.
Top Stories:
Urban Legends Haunt Adds News Scares and Immersive Elements Following Opening Weekend Feedback: https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/urban-legends-haunt-adds-news-scares-and-immersive-elements-following-opening-weekend-feedback/
Eastern State’s night tours are so popular, the museum might replace Terror Behind the Walls for good:
https://billypenn.com/2020/10/09/terror-behind-the-walls-eastern-state-philadelphia-prison-tours-night-haunted-house/
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/haunted-house-attractions-2020-pandemic/index.html

This week on Green Tagged: California theme-park reopening redux; discouraging cruise news; USO to invest in affordable housing; “Frozen” sing-a-long returns while movie theatres close; Disneyland opens a popup; Shanghai Disney Resort celebrates Halloween; Silver Dollar City creatively pivots; brands pivot to in-person Halloween experiences; Zipline into Godzilla’s Mouth.
Ful Show Notes: https://greentaggedshow.com/theme-park-industry-news-green-tagged-oct11/

Whispers of a Witch is back, this time with some Ghost Stories.

Interview: The Hauntline is back with an update on every haunt happening in Southern California.
Watch Reviews from The Hauntline on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/TheHauntline/
Listen to The Hauntline Podcast: hauntline.com
The SoCal Haunt List is here: www.socalhauntlist.com/

News:
IAAPA Releases Guidelines for Haunted Attractions
https://www.iaapa.org/sites/default/files/2020-10/3rdEdition-IAAPA-COVID-19-Reopening-Guidance.pdf

Interview: Max from the Ohio Haunters Association is back for an update on Ohio Haunted Attractions

News:
The Haunted Red Mill is happening this year — with a virtual, and paranormal, twist
https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/hunterdon-county/2020/10/the-haunted-red-mill-is-happening-this-year-with-a-virtual-and-paranormal-twist.html

Silver Dollar City goes 'orange' in October
https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/lifestyles/silver-dollar-city-goes-orange-in-october/article_3cdab34d-3c2b-5461-be28-ecdca4f4c5fe.html

Halloween 2020: Lowe's to have early curbside trick-or-treating while Krispy Kreme to have free donuts on holiday
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/10/05/covid-trick-or-treating-halloween-2020-lowes-krispy-kreme-freebies/3625408001/

Snohomish farm finds unique way give scares and smiles this Halloween amid pandemic

Interview:
Brian Foreman from The Dead Factory checks-in on how his opening weekend went and what he’s changing.
News:
Shooting at Woods of Terror
Masterclass on Makeup from Shawn on Hauntopic
https://www.shawnmorsefx.com/classes

Interview: Mikey from Scaretack, the first U.K. based podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction and Haunted House industry.
Info: scaretrack.co.uk/

News
The Fire last week at Lehigh Valley Scream Park: https://www.facebook.com/lehighvalleyscreampark/

More Halloween Décor Controversy: https://www.wifr.com/2020/10/01/halloween-decoration-sparks-controversy-spurs-conversation-on-race/

Nextdoor Launches a Brand-new Treat Map to Help Neighbors Safely Celebrate Halloween
https://www.allhallowsgeek.com/nextdoor-launches-a-brand-new-treat-map-to-help-neighbors-safely-celebrate-halloween/

Lost Halloween Benefit: https://www.losthalloween.com/