HaunTopic Radio: Halloween | Haunted House | Haunted Attractions | Home Haunts

One of the most difficult things for a Haunted Attraction Owner is to find quality Scare Actors and Staff to help make the attraction come to life. Having your Scare Actors not show up is one of the biggest complaints we hear as haunt consultants…from the bad reviews from your customers to the other actors … Continue reading "5 Ways to Find Scare Actors for Your Haunted Attraction"

In this PODCAST EPISODE, we chat with the organizers of SEHEC (Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention) and the Haunted Attraction Leadership Symposium. Philip Hernandez: Business Director for Gantom Lighting and Controls, a reputable company in the attraction space known for their quality lighting and controls. William Ramsay: Also known as Dr. Terror Eyes, has taught his Haunting … Continue reading "SouthEast Halloween Enthusiast Convention & Seasonal Attraction Leadership Symposium (Interviews with the Creators)"

Black Market Escape Rooms presents “Murder Co”: a R-rated escape experience BLACK MARKET ESCAPE ROOMS, a new immersive-based attraction company, announces the opening of MURDER CO, a permanent escape experience aimed at turning the attraction industry on its head. Location: 1220 W 9th St. | Upland, CA 91786 | 909-920-9902 Moonlighting from their day gigs, a … Continue reading "Murder CO & Black Market Escape Rooms with Jon Cooke and Ted Dougherty"

In this podcast episode, we talk to Robert Nulton from The Haunt Rater about the elements that he feels makes up a great Haunted Attraction experience and how you can improve your show for next season. The Haunt Rater has been reviewing and walking through Haunted Houses since 2008. They’ve seen the small town haunts and … Continue reading "The Haunt Rater: How to Take Your Attraction From Good to Great with Robert Nulton"

In this podcast episode, we get Ed Roberts on to discuss what to expect at this year’s West Coast Haunter’s Convention in Portland, Oregon on April 13th through the 15th. What: A haunters convention for all, whether you are a pro haunter, home haunter, or Halloween enthusiast. The West Coast Haunter’s Convention is a 501(c)3 … Continue reading "What to Expect at the West Coast Haunter’s Convention 2018 with Ed Roberts"

In this podcast episode of HaunTopic, we get Benjamin Selecky on from Vampfangs to discuss: How to Properly Wear Theatrical Lenses and Why You Need to Choose the Right Ones Why wearing faux teeth can make your scare character come to life The new vision he and his business partner, Alexis Abare, have for Vampfangs … Continue reading "Vampfangs: Theatrical lenses, Fangs & Teeth, Makeup, and more with Benjamin Selecky"

This is a 30 minute segment of our full training we hosted on https://www.haunterstoolbox.com “Start a Haunted Attraction without spending tons of money” Starting up your first Haunted Attraction as a business can cost you a lot of money if you don’t know where to invest your hard earned cash. In this podcast episode, we … Continue reading "Haunter’s Toolbox Exclusive: Start your Haunted Attraction Master Class Replay"

This is a live online video workshop. You will receive an access link to attend after purchase. A video & audio replay will also be sent to you after our workshop. We’ll see you soon!   The main struggle for many new Haunted Attraction Owners is building a quality show without lots of money to … Continue reading "Start a Haunted Attraction without spending tons of money"

About HAuNTcon HAuNTcon, the leading event for starting and growing haunted attractions, is a trade-only event that brings industry professionals together each year. Owned by Urban Expositions, the event provides a platform for sourcing, learning, and networking. The next event will be held in New Orleans, January 25-27, 2019. For more information, visit hauntcon.com  Our … Continue reading "The HUGE HAuNTcon 2018 Episode"

If you’re like us, you never get tired of stories from Haunt Season. We never get tired of talking about it. Here are the highlights from our experiences as Co-owner of the Dead Factory Haunted House (Brian Foreman) in Missouri and Manager of the Deadmonton Haunted House (Darryl Plunkie) in Canada. Deadmonton Haunted House (Edmonton … Continue reading "Haunt Stories from the Dead Factory and the Deadmonton Haunted House"

Everything you need to know about the HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention and The Halloween & Party Expo in 2018. Located at New Orleans, Louisiana on January 12-15 . Well…almost everything.     New Orleans…scary stuff….Haunters…costume ball…Haunt Tours…Haunt classes…oh and so much more! In this podcast episode, we go behind the scenes of … Continue reading "We’re going to HAuNTcon 2018 in New Orleans! Meet us there??"

The forgotten audio recordings of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. We got so busy with Haunt Season that we almost forgot part 3 of our compilation from the Transworld Haunt Show. We’ve compiled the last remaining interviews and stories behind the Scares…just for you! And some Scary tunes too!!   What is the Transworld … Continue reading "The Lost Audio Files of the TransWorld Halloween & Haunt Show"

“Excellent Show! Lots of exhibits, friendly and scary people, good makeup demos, and an amazing body paint contest.” -Mike Murray     Dates: August 26 & 27 2017 Location: Mesquite Convention Center, Mesquite Texas Show Type: Cash and carry consumer Halloween show Projected Attendance: 3000 attendees Website: www.HalloweenAndHauntFest.com   In this podcast episode of HaunTopic, … Continue reading "Halloween & HauntFest: A Texas Show for Every Level of Haunter"

Midsummer Scream is a weekend full of Halloween and Haunted Attractions located in Long Beach, California. Interactive mini-haunts, classes to improve your Haunted House, celebrity guests, special events and parties, and over 225 exhibitors selling their products & services.     In this podcast episode, Darryl Plunkie and Phillip Hernandez chat with David Markland about … Continue reading "Inside California’s Midsummer Scream Halloween Festival with David Markland"

In this podcast episode, we chat with Michael Bolton from ScareCon Europe about what’s new for UK’s only Scare Attraction Convention and the future of the scare attraction industry. Plus ways to improve your Haunt Business.   ScareCON is Europe’s ONLY show dedicated to the ever expanding scare attraction industry and is the highlight of … Continue reading "ScareCON: Behind the Scenes of Europe’s Scare Attraction Convention with Michael Bolton"