Savvi Offers Packaged Interaction
From immersive storylines to photo ops, we all know audience interaction at attractions has been trending for a while. Savvi offers a more packaged solution. This is the 5th episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year’s Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Support for this episode comes […]
Haunted Attraction Terror Vault the Immortal Reckoning 2021
This is day 44 of our 61-day Hauntathon counting down to Halloween. Here’s one of the producers of Terror Vault The Immortal Reckoning, Joshua Grinnell to share more about the attraction, some of its history, and some of his history as well. “This was the most fun experience I’ve had in San Francisco in two […]
Blind Scream Haunted Attraction 2021
Blind Scream opened to the public October 8th for the first time in a couple of years, but the entire time they had to close to the public the team was building the maze and expanding the story coming up. Now that Blind Scream is finally open. What can you expect? This is day 39 […]
ADA Tips For Haunts
Hi, Scott Swenson here from Scott in the Dark Periodic Podcast for Haunters, and today’s Haunt hack is all about making certain that guests who happen to have disabilities can fully enjoy our haunted attractions. Listen Here Scott Isn’t An ADA Expert, And Why He Uses The Term Disabled Guests Now, since I am […]
Fear Factory Salt Lake City Celebrates Their 10th Season
Spencer Terry, General Manager of Fear Factory Salt Lake City and President of the Haunted Attraction Association, joined Philip Hernandez of the Haunted Attraction Network to discuss Fear Factory Salt Lake City’s 10th anniversary. Beyond remodeling they have many exciting announcements for the upcoming season, including a season pass ticket option and partnership with Don’t […]
A Scott in the Dark Episode 59 – Haunted Attraction Association
In May 2021 the Haunted Attraction Association announced a 3-year plan to support and strengthen the haunted attractions industry. The HAA aimed to use a three-pronged strategy of “protect, promote, educate” to better serve its members and the industry. Scott Swenson spoke with Spencer Terry from Fear Factory in Salt Lake City, the new president […]
Weekend Preview: Texas Haunters Convention 2021
This weekend – July 17th & 18th, 2021 – Haunters and Halloween fans alike will gather at the Mesquite Convention Center for the Texas Haunters Convention. This two-day cash & carry style Halloween convention is open to the general public and has a wide variety of exhibitors, classes, and activities geared to everyone from haunt […]
Haunted Attractions are Coming Out of Quarantine
Episode 55 of Scott Swenson’s A Scott in the Dark is called “Coming Out”. No, it’s not at all what you think. This is all about those of us coming out of our hibernation brought about by the pandemic, and the episode was recorded in March of 2021. People are starting to make a return […]
The HAA Outlines Its Three-Year Plan to Support and Strengthen the Haunt Industry
The HAA Outlines 3-Year Plan to Support and Strengthen the Haunted Attractions Industry The Haunted Attractions Association announces a three-year, three-pronged strategy of “protect, promote, educate” to better serve its members and the industry Key Takeaways: The HAA board surveyed the industry and discovered three areas haunters want support in: networking, resources, and personal growth. […]
3 Pivots Andelin Family Farm Used to Succeed in 2020
Andelin Family Farm in Sparks, Nevada runs entertainment year-round, but 2020 wasn’t the best year for agritainment. The farm tested a drive through event, private tours, a summer series, and a fall event – learning each time about how to pivot during the pandemic. They pivoted in three major ways to succeed. Today, Cameron Andelin, […]
