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Author: Darryl

Live From the Transworld Halloween/Haunt Show (Part 1)

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transworld haunt & halloween showWow! What a show!

Yes…I’m talking about the Transworld Halloween and Haunt Show that was hosted in St.Louis,MO on March 7-10 2013. This was my 5th time attending and each time the experience is different. There are always new props, different faces, and exciting new events to participate in. Unfortunately, I only had one day to try to take it all in. I didn’t get to meet all of my friends there but I did manage to capture a few audio interviews for HaunTopic Radio. I also made a few connections with vendors who are excited to be donating more prizes to the lucky monthly winners of the show. (No prize this month.)

 

 

Here are just a few of the people I stopped along my journey of the trade show floor at Transworld and those who are highlighted in this special edition of HaunTopic Radio:

 

We would also like to give a few scream outs to our Hauntlings that help out behind the scenes here at HaunTopic Radio:

  • Thank you Matthew Freyer of Matthew Freyer Productions who keeps our graphics looking great! Matthew has helped create the logos and banners for HaunTopic Radio and continues to be a well trusted source for graphic design in the Haunted House Industry. If you are looking for banner design, website design, or logo creation then Matthew is your guy!
  • Thank you Matthew Hampel who is taking on the challenge of keeping our HaunTopic Facebook Page and HaunTopic Twitter account interesting and valuable. We want to share more stuff from other Haunters and Matthew is up for the challenge. If you have any cool video links, articles, tutorials, etc that you want to share with us then look us up on these two networks.

 

Our next shows are with Leonard Pickel of HAuNTcon and more coverage from the Transworld Halloween and Haunt Show 2013. Stay tuned…..

The Canadian Haunted Attraction Conference & the Scary North with Matthew Flagler

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CHACIn Episode 40 of HaunTopic Radio we get Matthew Flagler on the mic to educate us on what really goes on in the Canadian Haunted Attraction Industry and other scary things north of the border. Matthew is the man behind the Canadian Haunted Attraction Conference which takes place on April 12-14 in Hamilton, Ontario. If you operate a haunted attraction, work at a seasonal event, are a horror/paranormal/Halloween fanatic, or an FX artist then this event is for you.

Me & Darryl (also a Canadian)  get Matthew to open up about his Halloween childhood, what really goes on at the Canadian border, and what is Matthew Flagler really scared of? We also release the names of the two winners of our monthly prize give away: 2 Large Bottles of Bloody Mary Spray Blood

HERE ARE SOME TOPICS WE DISCUSS:

  • How easy it is to get into Canada and How close Hamilton really is to the U.S.
  • Matthew’s early memories of Halloween and the horror influence of his childhood.
  • How you can sell your products in the untamed Haunt/Halloween Industry in Canada.
  • What celebrities you can meet when you go.
  • The benefit of the educational Haunt related seminars and what you’ll learn.
  • Why the Canadian Haunt Industry is starting to catch up to the U.S.
  • Get a 50% discount off a training seminar!

 

Friday, April 12, 2013

  • Builders Series Full Day Workshop (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Vendor Load-in (9 a.m.-noon)
  • Builder’s Workshop (1 p.m.-4 p.m.)
  • Trade Show Exhibits Open (1 p.m.-6 p.m.)
  • Welcome Social (7:30 p.m.-10 p.m.)

 

Saturday, April 13th, 2013

 

Sunday, April 14th, 2013

  • Seminar Series Sessions (9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.)
  • Trade Show Exhibits Open (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Hardcore Creepshow Event (noon)
  • Exhibitor Post-Event Reception (2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.)
  • Vendor Load Out (3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.)

 

Find More about Matthew & the Canadian Haunted Attractions Conference:

 

This month’s contest prizes were donated by Bloody Mary (Bobbie Weiner). Thanks Bobbie!bloody-mary

Haunt Trade Shows, Halloween Conventions, & Seminars for Haunters in 2013

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Haunt Shows/ConventionsIn Episode 39 we discuss the Halloween & Haunt Trade Shows and Conventions that are coming up in the year of 2013. We also let you in the door to our last online seminar “The Truth About Owning Your Own Haunted Attraction with Leonard Pickel” where you can listen to about 15 minutes of the beginning of the online seminar and decide if you wanna sign up for the next one. You can purchase any of our seminars at anytime. You will be able to attend the LIVE event, receive a video link of the seminar to watch anytime you want, & an audio download (mp3) to listen to anywhere you go.

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF OUR ONLINE HAUNT SEMINARS

 

Here is the list of Haunt Tradeshows & Halloween Conventions for 2013

 

We also add a new segment to the show where we ask questions about websites, how-to tips, and more questions from other Haunters. This show we asked you this:

Where Do You Buy Your Haunt Supplies? (from our listeners)

 

TO WIN A BOTTLE OF SPRAY BLOOD JOIN THE HAUNTER’S TOOLBOX BEFORE FEB.26TH. CLICK HERE.

 

WHERE DO YOU BUY YOUR HALLOWEEN SUPPLIES? WHAT CONVENTIONS ARE YOU GOING TO?

John LaFlamboy: Zombie Army Productions, The Price is Fright, & Haunt Ownership

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Zombie-Army-LogoIn Episode 38 of HaunTopic Radio we interview John LaFlamboy from Zombie Army Productions about the new game show The Price of Fright being debuted at the Transworld Haunt & Halloween Show.  The Price is Fright is like the Price is Right game show but with all Haunt related stuff! How well do you know the prices in the Haunt Industry? If you think you’re that good you may have a chance to win over $1,000 in prizes. It’s only $25 to get in. There is still time to donate prizes if you are a vendor and still time to register if you are going to Transworld. Check it out and sign up here: Transworld Event Registration

We also learn more about What The Zombie Army Really Is, The Mind of a Haunt Owner, What Projects Are in Store for John, & How He Started The Statesville Haunted Prison. If you are going to the Transworld Haunt Show, HAuNTcon, or The West Coast Haunter’s Convention then you may be able to meet up with John LaFlamboy and tell him you heard him on HaunTopic Radio. Listen to the podcast to hear much more about where you can find him.

Did you know that John was in the video game BioShock??

The Zombie Army Productions’ mission is to provide the highest in production quality for the darkest of events, whether they be a haunted house, special event, or film production. The Zombie Army will organize its artistic professionals, design a production plan, staff all facets of the event and produce the final product. The Zombie Army is a coalition of independent artists and tradesmen from all walks of life, striving to bring their twisted artistic visions to the world.

Join the Zombie Army, bring your own brains… – ZombieArmyProductions.com

 

FIND JOHN LAFLAMBOY HERE:

 

LISTEN TO THE SHOW TO HEAR THE RULES FOR THE CONTEST & WIN BLOODY MARY MAKE-UP!!

 

 

Mike ‘Tattoo’ Krausert: Spooky World, The Interactive Haunt, & Becoming a Haunt Designer

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In Episode 37 of HaunTopic Radio we interview Mike ‘Tattoo’ Krausert from Cutting Edge Scenic Design and the Director of the famous Haunted Attraction Spooky World about the Interactive Haunted House that his team builds every year at the Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show. His team is known for their quick set up times & flexibility when working with highly detailed mobile haunts. We also discuss his experience at Spooky World and how he got started designing and building Haunted Attraction all over the U.S. We also find out how he really got his nickname “Tattoo”! It’s not what you think…Cutting Edge Scenic Design

The Interactive Haunted House Showcase provides buyers with the opportunity to experience vendor products first-hand in a themed environment.

Working with show vendors, Mike “Tattoo” Krausert and the Cutting Edge Scenic Design creative team have developed 6 different scenes which are designed to highlight the versatility and impact of exhibitor products and services that can be found for purchase on the show floor.

There’s no better way for buyers to fully grasp the impact of exhibitors’ products than by experiencing them in an integrated environment as they are intended to be used.

New for 2013! We will be incorporating actors into these life like scenes!- HAASHOW.com

HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WE TALK ABOUT:

  • How to get started as a Haunt Designer in the Haunt Industry.
  • Behind the scenes of Spooky World & Nightmare New England.
  • What is the mission behind the Interactive Haunt at Transworld?
  • Where will Mike be at Transworld (just in case you wanna stalk him).

 

FIND MORE ABOUT MIKE:

CUTTING EDGE SCENIC DESIGNS

SPOOKY WORLD HAUNTED ATTRACTION

THE INTERACTIVE HAUNT AT TRANSWORLD (VIDEO)