The Basics of Actor Intake
Jonathan and Crystal Talk to Japes Palles about how actors and haunts can find a good match. This blog is based on episode 179 of our Haunt Weekly podcast, in which Crystal and I interviewed Japes Palles, a man who’s worked all over the haunt industry, hither and yon, in a wide variety of roles. […]
The Very First A Scott in the Dark Podcast—The Basics
Offering a great new information source for haunters This blog is based on the very first episode of the A Scott in the Dark podcast. I was so excited to begin this new adventure, which is designed for and targeted to haunters. My name is Scott Swenson, and I want to start off by telling you […]
Shining a Light on… Teams That Last Through the Season
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: By Scott Swenson Every seasonal event requires a dedicated team of eager and talented individuals. Keeping that team for the entire run, however, can be challenging. The very nature of seasonal events is that they’re temporary. This should be clear to anyone simply by the definition […]
Wearable Interactive Gaming Technology leaps forward this weekend with the debut of ZTAG 2.0.
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: Imagine bringing the thrill of a zombie chase to your attraction. Zombies chasing humans, and the threat of infection making the air hum with excitement. Imagine watching the virus jump from zombie to human, complete with sound and color. Imagine multiple game formats to challenge the […]
The First Seven Seconds: You Have Less Time Than You Think to Make a Powerful First Impression
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: By Scott Swenson On July 30, 2018, Gantom Lighting & Controls hosted its second annual Leadership Symposium for Seasonal Attractions aboard the historic and haunted Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Crafting memorable first impressions using the critical elements of elevation, insight, pride, and connection was […]
Grit Outta Here: When Grit Goes Wrong
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: By Margee Kerr, PhD To think like a sociologist means to make the familiar strange—in other words, to question what we take for granted or assume to be true. It’s amazing what insights can be unearthed when you start pulling at the thread that starts and […]
The Newly Refurbished and Immersive Horror Crypt in Blackpool
An interview with owner Kurt Walsh on recent upgrades to the iconic attraction This blog is based on Episode 133 of the ScareTrack podcast, in which Hannah and I did an on-location interview with Kurt Walsh, the owner of Horror Crypt in Blackpool. Kurt and his wife bought Horror Crypt in 2017 when it was […]
A Journey to the Dark Side: The Evolution of the “ Haunted Fort ” Event at Historic Fort Abraham Lincoln
Too Tired to Read? Listen Here: Matt Schanandore, Interpretive Director at Fort Abraham Lincoln Talks about How a Seasonal Haunt Revitalized This Historic Site Matt Schanandore is the interpretive director at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in Mandan, North Dakota and the creative director for Haunted Fort, hosted at the State Park every October. This […]
FrightProps : Everything You’ve Ever Dreamed of For Halloween
Too tired to read? Listen to this article instead: Frightprops is “the number-one online source for serious haunters, builders, and scare-makers around the globe.” Doug Anderson founded FrightProps in 2003 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Now, FrightProps is the largest online store for specialty haunted attraction products. What FrightProps Offers FrightProps produces much in-house but also resells […]
Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gifts for Your Favorite Halloween Freak?
GOREnaments offers everything from a severed toe to bloody candy canes to hang on your Christmas tree. Having a hard time finding Halloween-themed Christmas gifts? Who isn’t? Well, our nightmares have been answered. GOREnaments offers gifts and holiday cards that bring new meaning to the “spirit” of Christmas. Besides severed appendages, there are Freddy Kruger […]
