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Author: Brian

Haunt Stories from the Dead Factory and the Deadmonton Haunted House

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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.

Haunted House stories

Deadmonton Haunted House (Edmonton AB Canada)

“The first haunted house I’ve been to! Waited in line for a few hours but worth it! Actors walked around while we were in line to scare us, so awesome. The haunted house was so well done! Scared me so much, jumped so much, laughed so much. Well done!! So much fun! Well worth the price and the wait!!” –Kayla Bourgoin

“Wonderfully terrifying experience. Arrive early in the day to get a good place in line, unless you’re willing to dish for speed passes. Crazy amounts of imagination go into this 45 minute plus experience. Try not to rush through, but be forewarned. . Do not walk to slowly either :/” –Kristine Lynn Bowman

 

Dead Factory Haunted House (Mexico, Missouri)

“I’ve been through the super fancy haunted houses at Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios – Orlando, and The Dead Factory blew those big budget houses away.

The actors are superb, the scared are bone chilling, and you can feel the level of care that they put into their craft.

This will most definitely become an annual tradition. A huge thanks to everyone who made this entertainment possible.” –Charles Dallas Parrott

“We just got done going through the house and I am still shaking. I ran out of there as fast as I could and I am not going to have a voice tomorrow! So much fun! You can tell these guys love what they do! Awesome price awesome & people check it out!” –Claudia Holt

 

Listen to how we made it through Haunt Season here.

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HAuNTcon 2018-New Orleans

Visit Us at Booth 110 at HAuNTcon & use code HAUNTOPIC for a FREE Show Pass!

Haunt Design for the 5 (or more) Senses

New seminar coming to HAuNTcon 2018!

Most people think there are only 5 senses – taste, touch, sight, sound and smell. Besides the “sixth sense”, there are several others that people experience, and react to. Research into the ways the senses work has lead me down the path of how we can manipulate them to make your haunt more memorable. From simple tweaks to your existing set up to ways to think about future designs to take advantage of their power, we’ll go through them in this seminar.

How can you take advantage of them in your haunt?
How can you put people in the fright zone even before they get in?
How can you manipulate their senses to keep them relaxed, anxious, or terrified?
How can you make them experience things that are not really there?
How can you get them to remember your haunt far in the future?

 

Join me on a journey at HAuNTcon 2018 in New Orleans, LA, as we cover these senses and practical methods to use them.

 

Save $5 off a Full Weekend pass – enter the Promo code SPEAK at the checkout on HAuNTcon.com or just CLICK HERE to go straight to the sign up form.

 

 

Guest Speaker: Darryl Plunkie

Darryl Plunkie has been involved with haunting ever since answering “Yes” to the “Will you volunteer?” at a local historic park’s Halloween Event survey. After spending 15 years acting at the park and being involved in other local Halloween activities, a YouTube channel and blog allowed him to help promote both local and North American artists and events.

Since then, Darryl has teamed up with Brian Foreman to form HaunTopic Radio, a podcast, and Haunters Toolbox, a membership community for helping your start and grow your Haunted Attraction. Darryl has also gone back to acting and managing actors at Deadmonton Haunted House in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

We’re going to HAuNTcon 2018 in New Orleans! Meet us there??

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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.

 

HAuNTcon 2018

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 HAuNTcon 2018 with Liz Irving, the Vice President of Marketing and wearer of many hats behind the show.  We discuss new events for HAuNTcon, what’s included with each admission ticket, the new tours in New Orleans, and much more. Listen to this audio podcast by clicking here.

If you’ve never been to a HAuNTcon gathering, then this will be a great opportunity for you to visit the history of New Orleans and get your Haunt On during the show.

To see the complete lineup of events and pricing go here HAuNTcon.com. (Use code HAUNTOPIC to get a free show pass)

Overview of HAuNTcon 2018: a Haunt Show for all Haunters

  • 3 days of HAuNTcon education. Learn from the best in the haunt industry.
  • HAuNTcon and Halloween & Party Expo trade shows. So much ground to cover.
  • Show floor networking events. Meet new friends.
  • Live hands-on demonstrations. Get messy and learn.
  • Thursday pre-show inspiration tour. See the heart of New Orleans.
  • Friday Costume Ball. Party with other Halloween freaks like you.
  • Saturday night lights off tour at the Rise Haunted House
  • Sunday Garage Sale. Buy at huge discounts!
  • Monday advanced workshops. Dive deep into one topic.

 

-Come say Hi to us at Booth 110!-

This will be the second time that the crew of HaunTopic Radio will be together and we want you to join us at HAuNTcon this year. We will be in Booth 110 grabbing sound bytes from Haunters and any attendee that wants to say Hi. We will also be floating around the show floor capturing video and audio interviews from cool people like you.

What is HAuNTcon? (watch this video for your answer)

 

We hope to see you in New Orleans in January!

 

The Lost Audio Files of the TransWorld Halloween & Haunt Show

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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!!

 

Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show

What is the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show?

Transworld is the largest trade show focused exclusively on Haunted Attractions, Corn Mazes, Escape Rooms, and Halloween.

With hundreds of supply vendors, how-to classes, live demonstrations, and networking parties to meet other passionate scary people like yourself. Their website is http://haashow.com

 

Who is on this special audio podcast from the TransWorld Haunt Show?

  • Haunters Against Hate
  • Scott Swenson Creative Development
  • McKamey Manor
  • Don’t Be a Monster
  • VFX Creates
  • Mad Monster Masks
  • Doomsday Haunt
  • Robot Costumes USA
  • Pale Night Productions
  • Missing Finger Productions
  • Little Jars of Horror
  • Sinister FX

 

Haunt Music played in this podcast:

  • “Building the Monster” -Midnight Syndicate
  • “Halloween Night” -Sam Haynes
  • “Dark Vesper” -Music for Haunts
  • “Grim Grinning Ghosts” -Haunted Mansion at Disney

 

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Halloween & HauntFest: A Texas Show for Every Level of Haunter

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“Excellent Show! Lots of exhibits, friendly and scary people, good makeup demos, and an amazing body paint contest.” -Mike Murray

 

halloween hauntfest show-Texas haunters

 

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, we get Steve Colberg on the mic to chat with us about his upcoming convention Halloween & HauntFest in Texas. We cover all things going on at the show in 2017 and dig a little deeper to find out the real story behind Steve and why he puts this event together for other Haunted House/Halloween junkies.

 

Thanks to Philip Hernandez (Haunted Attraction Network) and Tristin Pierce (Flatline Radio) for helping with this interview!

Inside the Halloween and Hauntfest:

The Halloween & HauntFest Show is the premier Halloween event in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.   Halloween & HauntFest is a gateway event to the Halloween season. Guests will get sneak peeks of local Halloween attractions, the newest costumes and greatest decorations for the Holiday.  This family-friendly weekend convention is open to the public.

 

Convention elements include a vendor show floor, seminars and workshops.

 

The trade show will be a “cash and carry” show featuring:

  • Local Halloween attractions and events
  • Local artisans
  • Decoration and costume stores
  • Makeup
  • Masks
  • Creepy dolls
  • Creepy contact lenses
  • Day of the Dead merchandise

 

Education will have themed tracks:

  • Making Monsters – Classes about makeup, costumes, scare acting and more
  • Halloween Hosting – Learn recipes, mixology and decorating for the coolest Halloween parties
  • Creep Your Crypt – How to decorate your yard and house for the holiday
  • Terror Tech – Take your haunt to the next level! We’ll teach you how
  • Halloween Preview – Previews and behind the scenes of local haunted attractions

 

Paid attendees will have free access to entertainment activities running continuously while the show floor is open.  Entertainment includes:

  • Celebrity guests
  • Makeup demos
  • Dance troops
  • Body painting demos

 

Contact:
Steven Colberg
(949) 427-0255
Press@HalloweenAndHaunt.com

 

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