My Haunt Life

Quick Interview with The Shine On Collective About “To The Wild”

In this mini-episode, we have a quick chat with Anna and Marlee of The Shine On Collective about their new show “To The Wild”.

“To The Wild” opens this Thursday, March 2nd and goes through Saturday, March 4th at the MacLeod Ale in Van Nuys. Next week, they will have the show at another location. On Thursday, March 9th through Saturday, March 11th, you can see “To The Wild” at The Attic in Culver City.

For more information on Shine On Collective, please check out their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and you can find tickets here.

For a longer and more in-depth interview with Anna and Marlee about the Shine On Collective’s history, please check out Episode 24 of our podcast.

 

 

About “To The Wild”

Come away, o human child…

The world we know is filled with sorrows and complications. But what if there are other worlds? What if charming strangers offered to take you away from everything you know, promising an escape? Would you believe them?

“To The Wild” incorporates elements of fantasy to explore human emotions. This production is an immersive experience based on Irish legends. There will be a 30 minute pre-show followed by a 60 minute show.

The Cabin, Tortured Souls, The Axe, and The Lust Experience

In this episode, we go to check out a new escape room called the Cabin, which is part of The Room – Live Escape Room LA. We took a trip through Purgatory with “Tortured Souls” at Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre. Then a trip back to Kansas for the 2nd Chapter of the Kansas Collection, called “The Axe” put on by The Speakeasy Society. Finally, we talk about The Lust Experience! It’s started and we already met a fine chap named Noah Sinclair.

New shows and tickets on sale for To The Wild from the Shine On Collective as well as a remount of Fear is What We Learned Here put on by Screenshot Productions.

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

The Room – Live Escape Room LA – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Tortured Souls/Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Speakeasy Society’s Kansas Collection – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Lust Experience – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Noah Sinclair – Website

Black Matter Foundation – Website

Drunken Devil – Web, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

HERETIC – Web, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Shine On Collective/To The Wild – Web, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Screenshot Productions – Website,

Box of Dread, Escape Rooms, and Fun Things Coming Up!

In this episode, we talk about the latest Box of Dread we received (Full Moon themed!). We go to the escape room meet up and learn about new companies such as Stash House and Escape Chronicles and also new rooms opening at Exit Game as well as 13th Room! We have a discussion about whether you should be penalized for doing many rooms and supporting a company many times. Mike nerds out over Resident Evil 7 and Emily Wants to Play and gets virtually frightened. There’s new things on the horizon that you’ll want to pay attention to such as Illicitus Theatre in Las Vegas as well as The Tension Experience follow up, The Lust Experience (starting soon?). This weekend, The Speakeasy Society brings back “The Key” one last time before moving onto Chapter 2 of the Kansas Collection, The Axe, starting next weekend. Annie Lesser’s ABC Project‘s C(ovell) is now on sale. Zombie Joe announced a new immersive event for this month as well called “Tortured Souls”.

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

Box of Dread – Web, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Stash House – Website, Twitter

Escape Chronicles – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Exit Game – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

13th Room – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Cross Roads Escape Games – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Countdown Live Escape Games – Web, Facebook, Instagram,

Interview with Mathias Verduyckt of Europe Haunts

One of the things we love about the haunt community is that you have an automatic friend no matter where you are in the world. This was proven so much this month when Mathias of Europe Haunts visited from Belgium to experience a HERETIC show. We were lucky to get some of his (vacation) time as he sat down with us to talk about haunts in Europe such as Cracked Survival Experience and Snuffhouse After Dark, his experience in the US so far, and eventually….Jean-Claude Van Damme.

You can check out Europe Haunts HERE and the Europe Haunts Facebook Page HERE.

 

I Expect You To Keep Talking in Virtual Reality

Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2017, we have story time with Russell and a fun spin on what Mike is(n’t) looking forward to this year. We get to play 2 AMAZING VR puzzle/escape games called “I Expect You To Die” and “Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes“. Russell witnesses THE END of HERETIC and then we enjoy Friday the 13th with Box of Dread. We have new dates and tickets to announce from Speakeasy Society, Reign of Terror, and Spook Show.

Also, we now have a phone number!

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

Victim Experience – Website

Freakling Brothers – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Midsummer Scream – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Scare LA – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

The Lust Experience – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

I Expect You To Die (Available on Oculus and PSVR) – Website, Facebook, Twitter

Schell Games – Website, Facebook, Twitter

Keep Talking/Steel Crate Games (Available on Oculus, Vive, PSVR, Mobile VR – Samsung Gear/Google Daydream, or Windows/Mac) – Website, Facebook, Twitter

HERETIC – Web, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Box of Dread – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

DATES

Interview with Noah Nelson of No Proscenium

We close out the year with a great interview with a great person. Mr. Noah Nelson is the man behind “No Proscenium“, which is your guide to immersive entertainment. Not only does he represent the Los Angeles area by searching out immersive events to tell us about, but No Pro is now countrywide! We use his newsletter all the time to find out about cool immersive events. Sign up for his newsletter and listen to his podcast for some great information and great interviews with some of the amazing creators we have around!

 

 

Links to No Proscenium:

No Proscenium – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Medium, Libsyn

Haunting Holidays with Spook Night, Sinister Pointe, and Blood Alley

In this haunting holiday episode, we get into the Christmas spirit by going to some spooky, creepy, and horrifying holiday events. We first see a show called “Silent Night, Spook Night” that told 4 creepy tales in the vein of Goosebumps or Tales from the Crypt. After that, Zombie Joe leads us around the corner into the dark “Blood Alley Christmas” and shows us….things….we can’t unsee. We then venture into the unknown and check out a free museum in Hollywood called “Psychiatry: An Industry of Death” and see some really cool things on display. Finally, we head on down to Sinister Pointe for their “Not So Merry Holiday Haunt” and learn that there really is a Santa Claus and why he is so jolly! We got mail with Loot Crate‘s October boxes and announce the date for the 5th Annual Spook Show at Halloween Club!

You still have time to check out Zombie Joe’s “Blood Alley” and Sinister Pointe’s “Not So Merry Holiday Haunt”! They both close this weekend and are open Friday December 16th and Saturday December 17th. Don’t miss out on either of these shows! Support your local off season!

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

Haunted Recording Studio Escape Room – Website Use code “HAUNTED” for 10% off!, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Virtual Reality Live – Website Use code “HAUNTED” for 10% off!

Blood Alley/Zombie Joes – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Psychiatry – An Industry of Death – Website

Sinister Pointe – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Loot Crate – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Dates!!!

Halloween Club’s Spook Show 5 – March 11th, 2017 – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Event Page

Podcasts we mentioned:

Boys and Ghouls – Website,

Interview with Sabrina Kern (The Overseer, Gatekeeper 2, Addison Barrow, Attendant I)

We first met Addison Barrow in May at The Tension Experience doughnut mixer. We didn’t know it then, but this woman would change all of our lives. We never realized how much a part of all our lives she would become. We became emotionally invested and attached to her, her struggles, and her story. We stood by her (digital) side for months watching the ups and downs, highs and lows. Now that “The End” happened and Addison snapped out of it and remembered who she was, we were able to sit down with Sabrina Kern and talk about her journey from then until now.

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

For more information on what Sabrina is up to, please check out her website and her Soundcloud.

The Tension Experience – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Interview with Zombie Joe

Zombie Joe and Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre – a name, place, and person that many of us know and love. In this episode, we speak with Zombie Joe about the history of the Underground Theatre, his shows, and even about collecting Star Wars figures. You will hear some fantastic stories and information about so much. Not only is Zombie Joe a great artist, producer, director, supporter, teacher, and friend, but he’s also an amazing storyteller. Enjoy!

Go check out Blood Alley, which opens tonight and runs Friday and Saturday nights at 11pm through December 17th.

 

 

For more information on Zombie Joe:

You can go to the website or add them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Barbershops, Haunted Studio Escapes, and Hamlet Mobile

In this episode, Hamlet Mobile comes to a close, we try to escape the Haunted Recording Studio. Then we head over to ABC Project‘s “(B)arbershop” and get immersed to the point that we forget we’re in a show! Russell heads to New York and gets to see a couple shows. The new Box of Dread comes in and we let you know about some extensions and new dates added for things you will want to see like Zombie Joe‘s “Blood Alley”, Delusion, and Speakeasy Society‘s “The Key”! Also, The Lust Experience site is updated and added all of their social media links!

 

 

Links to what we spoke about:

Hamlet Mobile – Website, Twitter

Haunted Recording Studio Escape Room – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Virtual Reality Live – Website

USE CODE “HAUNTED” on either site and get 10% off!

Barbershop/ABC Project – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Go Fund Me

Box of Dread – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

DATES

Blood Alley at Zombie Joes – December 2nd – 17th – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Delusion – Through December 11th – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Speakeasy Society – December 2nd and 3rd – Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tickets

The Lust Experience – Coming Soon! – Website, Facebook,