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We just got back from HAuNTcon 2016, the Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention, and grabbed some great audio interviews from the show. We also discuss the highlights that we felt were the best parts of the convention for us. Plus, some new updates from the people and events surrounding the trade show. What is … Continue reading "Live from HAuNTcon 2016: On the Road with a Traveling Haunt Convention"

HAuNTcon is the only haunted attraction trade show that sets up in a new state each year. An opportunity for all haunters and Halloween fans to go visit a HAuNTcon near you. This year the lucky city is Birmingham, Alabama from Jan.28th-Feb.1, 2016! In this podcast of HaunTopic Radio, we get the creator of HAuNTcon … Continue reading "HAuNTcon 2016: Haunted Attraction National Trade Show and Convention"

Scare acting in a Haunted House is a lot different than acting in a play or on television. You have to be flexible in all areas of the haunt, work in challenging environments, and be up close to the spectators. Scare actors are one of the most valuable assets to your Haunted Attraction business. In … Continue reading "Haunted House Scare Acting Ideas with Brian and Darryl"

  Where have we been??  Deep in Haunt madness and Halloween overload! With me (Brian Foreman) opening a new Haunted Attraction this year called The Dead Factory and Darryl Plunkie scare acting most of October…we kinda got locked into ‘Haunter Tunnel Vision’. But now we’re back. And we got some Haunt Stories to tell…. With … Continue reading "Haunt Stories with Darryl & Brian (plus Christmas Midnight Syndicate Tunes)"

“ScareLA is the first SoCal convention dedicated to celebrating Halloween. Situated in the entertainment capital of the world, it combines the city’s top talent and unique cultural setting with a twist. Celebrate the West Coast’s scariest faire and indulge in hundreds of exclusive attraction unveils, DIY workshops, classes, industry panels, live haunt experiences, screenings and … Continue reading "ScareLA: The West Coast’s Scariest Convention and the Masterminds Behind It"

  It’s only a few months to Scare Season and you still need a few more props, you need some ideas for that gore set in your Haunt, and your actors need some more training before you set them loose. Good news! There are still some Haunt Conventions/Haunt Faires right around the corner.   Chicago … Continue reading "Chicago Frights and Haunt Faire: Two New Haunt Gatherings You Need to Attend"

Using video for your Haunted House or Haunted Attraction is a priority with today’s electronic devices and social media channels. ‘Coming Soon’ trailers, Hi-Definition Videos for your marketing, and Documentary-style on location videos are popular with today’s top haunted attractions. Your customers want to see pictures and video of your attraction before they go. They … Continue reading "Create a Custom Video for Your Haunted House with Chris Conlon from Venom VFX"

Creating an immersive environment for your Haunted House is very important. Using sound and audio effects within your attraction can make your attendees feel that they are actually somewhere else. Sound taps into one of your five senses and adds to the overall impact of your show. You wouldn’t operate your haunt without lighting….you shouldn’t … Continue reading "How To Use Sound in Your Haunt with Ken Webster from Sinful Audio"

Designing and building a Haunted Attraction is challenging. So how does one manage “160 Acres of Horror”?? Jonathan Cooke, one of the masterminds at Knotts Scary Farm, joins us in this episode of HaunTopic Radio and shares some of his creativity and ideas for operating such a huge event at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena … Continue reading "Designing Knotts Scary Farm with Jon Cooke (and a Transworld Show Update)"

Is the fear of owning and operating your own Haunted House holding you back? What do you really need to know before you go into the Haunted Attraction Business? These survival tips from professional haunt owners will help take some of the fear out of your mind. At least you will feel that you are … Continue reading "[Free Training] 13 Fears of a Haunt Owner: Survival Tips from Haunted Attraction Owners"

It’s that time again. Time for Halloween trade shows, Haunted House Conventions, Haunted House Tours, Meet-ups, and lots of parties! Here to start the beginning of Haunt conventions and shows is HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Trade Show and Convention in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Feb.6 through Feb.10. We will have more coverage for you on … Continue reading "HAuNTcon and Other Haunt Conventions You Need To Attend in 2015"

As a seasoned Haunt Owner or a first time Haunt Manager, you know that it is difficult to increase attendance each season and also save money on marketing. What if there was a way to do both at the same time? Greg Allen, owner of Fearfest Haunted House in Columbia-MO, meets us in the dungeon … Continue reading "Marketing & Building Fearfest Haunted House with Owner Greg Allen"

In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, we discuss the making of ‘Wasted’ with Steve Kasan, actor and producer, and the journey the crew has been on as they try to make this TV Show a reality. Ideas to concept. Acting while working a day job. Film competitions. Producing on a budget. Marketing a Zombie comedy … Continue reading "Creating ‘Wasted: A Stoner Zombie Comedy’ with Steve Kasan"

Last year we sent our West Coast representative Mario Garit out to Haunted Hollywood Sports (Bellflower, California) to interview some of their staff, navigate through their highly-detailed Haunted Attractions, and check out the zombie paintball zones they call Kill Houses. A few months later they made him Haunt Manager. In this episode of HaunTopic Radio, … Continue reading "Managing a Haunted Attraction with Mario Garit from Haunted House Makers"

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! We want to wish you a Happy Halloween and want to THANK YOU for being such great friends of HaunTopic Radio! We didn’t get around to making another episode but we included some links to a few of our favorites. We will release the winners of the Gore-Galore Giveaway in our next NEW … Continue reading "Happy Halloween!! (One from the crypt & 4 other past shows to listen to.)"