Staff Recruiting & Retention Post-Pandemic
With the predicted increase in demand for travel and entertainment this fall, haunts need to prepare their staffing now. Episode 58 of Scott Swenson’s A Scott in the Dark podcast addresses the staffing challenges haunts may face for this first post-pandemic Halloween season, and gives some advice on how to recruit & retain staff. Listen […]
The Team Talks About All Hallows Eve at Winchester Mystery House
For the past 98 years, the Winchester Mystery House has puzzled paranormal experts, comedians, and even master magicians. Do you believe in ghosts and haunted Houses? They came looking for evidence of the unexplained, and they continue to come to this day. This fall, the Winchester Mystery House will once again host these experts, but […]
It’s Alive: A Frankenstein Immersive Experience
“I didn’t know what to expect, but it was amazing the one-on-one interaction and how they moved you around, and I just kept you intrigued. It was like, what, what next?” “It’s more entertaining than the New York Knicks. That’s for sure.” These guests are talking about, It’s Alive, a new Frankenstein immersive experience. On […]
Strobe Lights Tips for Haunts, Dos and Don’ts
It’s day 10 of our 2021 Hauntathon, and today we have Julia from Gantom Lighting and Controls to share some lighting tips and tricks with you all. Julia starts off with some wonderful words of encouragement for everyone as well. Listen Here Strobe Lights Can Be Overused Image Credit: Pixabay Whether you’re a seasoned […]
Email Marketing Isn’t Dead and You Should Be Using It for Your Haunt
On day 10 of our 2021 Hauntathon we talk with Tim, one of the co-founders of Scary Good Marketing, about email marketing, the why, and how you should be using it. Listen Now Email Marketing Is Still Viable According to Tim Now email marketing is one of those things that a lot of people […]
Haunters Against Hate: The Event – On Location
Haunters Against Hate was established in the aftermath of the Pulse shooting in 2016 and raises money for LGBTQ+ organizations. Earlier this year, Haunters Against Hate became a nationally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This past July 30-August 1st, Haunters Against Hate launched their first in-person event at the Crowne-Plaza in Louisville, Kentucky. Maximus Bryant went […]
Carnage Haunted House Reopening SCREAM Peek
Carnage Haunted House in Columbus, Ohio started in 2017, and things went well. So well, the team decided to get a larger, 58,000 sq. ft building after only 2 years. They found an old bowling alley and began converting it, but it turns out that’s a little tougher than it seemed at first. Then the […]
Women of the Haunt Industry – An Interview with Author Jan Knuth
Ever since the first Women in Haunting Panel at HAuNTcon, a movement has been building to acknowledge women in the haunt industry. Now finally, we have an industry book telling their stories. Not Afraid To Slay: Women of the Haunt Industry, is a new book by Jan Knuth and Candi S. Cross. Jan joined Philip […]
A Build Season Check In with Brimstone Haunt
As build season is well underway for haunts around the country, the Haunted Attraction Network is checking in with haunts to see how their builds are coming along and what they have planned for 2021. For this installment, Maximus Bryant headed over to Wilmington, Ohio to check in with Jordan, one of the attraction managers […]
Haunted Town Hall Preps For Their 10th Season
Located in Lafayette, Ohio, Haunted Town Hall is a two-story indoor haunt that is entering its 10th year in 2021. Our reporter, Maximus Bryant, caught up with Ned from Haunted Town Hall this past June at the Midwest Haunter’s Convention. They discussed the haunt’s historic building, 2020 attendance, and what Ned and his team are […]
