HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters

  Special effects tips inside this podcast:   The best clay sculpting tools to use to make your own molds and masks. A great technique to save time and money when applying prosthetics and appliances to your scare actors in a Haunted Attraction. A NEW type of foam latex prosthetics that have different scents and colors.   Where to find Jeff West:   Jeff West is a makeup artist from Wichita, Kansas....

When operating and owning a Haunted Attraction, you must evaluate your recent season and make notes on what is working and what needs changed. Listen to this audio recording of our private master mind session. You can join these sessions and become a member at HauntersToolbox.com

Join us on December 13th, 2019 at 7:30pm-9pm CST in this LIVE Online Master Class. Grab your ticket at HauntersToolbox.com/class We'll go over ways to save you time so you can get more things done, save money so you can focus on the right things to buy, and finally start your Haunted Attraction or improve the one you have.  See you there!

  What is HAuNTcon? HAuNTcon will push your attraction business out of its comfort zone and introduce you to game-changing new products, ideas, and concepts. Improve your Haunted Attraction, start a new Haunt related business, or get ideas for next season. It's more than a tradeshow, it's an innovative experience where the haunt community creates the future of the industry. Click here to get up to...

It's getting harder to get people to hear about your haunted house. You've got an awesome haunted attraction but your attendance isn't growing. There are so many channels like social, radio, TV...where do you spend your marketing money for your Haunt?   We interview Alex Berland and Nick Levanti with Conjured Media and pick their brains about marketing your haunted house in today's market, where t...

" An attraction is most effective when it follows a path, when it takes guests on a journey. The story determines an attraction's physical layout, character development, and technical design. It also points the way for clever marketing, merchandising, and branding. This book gives you the tools to develop a story and to use that story as a blueprint for your attraction's development ." - Follow Th...

Banshee Manor Haunted Attraction is in Fayetteville, Arkansas is located inside a family fun park called Lokomotion.   Buying Ghosts is a audio drama series in the form of a podcast available everywhere you find podcasts.   Jonna Summers is the one orchestrating both of these fun Haunt projects. You'll have to listen to this podcast to hear how these two projects are similar.   Banshee Manor Story...

In this podcast we interview Edward Douglas (aka Aleister Rigby) and Gavin Goska and get these key takeaways:   What Type of Haunt Music to Use in Your Haunted Attraction How Midnight Syndicate Got Started in Gothic/Horror Music The Reasons They Keep Playing Live at Cedar Point in Ohio Which of Their Soundtracks is their Favorite Ones   Midnight Syndicate is a Gothic - Horror - Haunt musical group...

A Chamber of Commerce is a network of business owners whose goal is to further the interests of businesses and grow stronger together. It serves as a spokesman and representative of the industry.   This is where The Chamber of Haunters comes in.   Imagine a Chamber of Commerce that stands to represent you as a Haunter, a Haunted Attraction Owner, and your interests within the Haunt Industry. This...

In this podcast episode, we chat with Tony Brueski on How to Get More People to your Haunted Attraction and valuable Tips that you can implement this season. Tony also hosts two podcasts about real ghosts stories, so of course we had to discuss a few of our favorite paranormal encounters. Have you ever had any experiences with any ghosts? Haunted House Marketing Tips Inside   Why your Haunted Attr...

  The Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show is the largest trade show that features products focused directly to Haunted Attractions, Themed Attractions, and Escape Rooms. This was the first year that a Christmas Show was added into the show.   The TransWorld Halloween and Attractions Show is currently located in St. Louis, Missouri at the America's Center.   Who is inside this podcast episode...

Women do exist in the Haunted Attraction Industry. They are Haunt Owners, Haunt Business Owners, Designers, Special FX Artists, Scare Managers, Scare Actors, Haunt Moms, Security, Maintenance, Ticket Takers, Parking Lot Attendees, and just about anywhere you'd find a man.   Female Haunters bring unique perspectives and creative energy to many different positions within this crazy industry. And the...

HAuNTcon (co-located with the Halloween and Party Expo) is one of the nations's fastest growing conventions for Haunters, Halloween buyers, and Haunted Attraction Owners. HAuNTcon stands for Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow and Convention. IN 2019, it was hosted in New Orleans and will return in 2020. It is scheduled to be held in Dallas, Texas in 2021. Haunters inside this podcast episode fr...

The Epic Home Haunts Documentary The Epic Home Haunts Documentary is a movie that shares the lives of four Home Haunter families and how they get ready for Halloween each year. Setting up realistic Haunted Attraction events in their yards, garages, & properties..all for free for their communities.    We get the Haunters on this podcast and talk about: How to start a Home Haunted Attraction at your...

What's inside this podcast episode? Liz Irving joins us from HAuNTcon: Haunted Attraction National Tradeshow & Convention to let us in on what's going on this January 25-27th in New Orleans. Brian and Darryl discuss their Haunt Season..some highlights and some lessons learned at The Dead Factory in Missouri and Deadmonton House in Canada. HAuNTcon 2019 Updates: Interview with Liz Irving NEW vendor...

Haunt Marketing: How to get more customers to find your attraction If you have a difficult time getting customers through your Haunted Attraction, you're not alone. All of us struggle with it. Slowly trying to up the attendance, trying to retain your current customers, & finding your exact type of customer. In this audio podcast you will learn some of techniques that I have personally experimented...

One of the most difficult things for a Haunted Attraction Owner is to find quality Scare Actors and Staff to help make the attraction come to life. Having your Scare Actors not show up is one of the biggest complaints we hear as haunt consultants...from the bad reviews from your customers to the other actors who have to cover those spots and pull double duty on a busy Saturday night. These are som...

In this PODCAST EPISODE, we chat with the organizers of SEHEC (Southeast Halloween Enthusiast Convention) and the Haunted Attraction Leadership Symposium. Philip Hernandez:  Business Director for Gantom Lighting and Controls, a reputable company in the attraction space known for their quality lighting and controls. William Ramsay: Also known as Dr. Terror Eyes, has taught his Haunting skills in va...

Black Market Escape Rooms presents "Murder Co": a R-rated escape experience BLACK MARKET ESCAPE ROOMS , a new immersive-based attraction company, announces the opening of MURDER CO, a permanent escape experience aimed at turning the attraction industry on its head. Location: 1220 W 9th St. | Upland, CA 91786 | 909-920-9902 Moonlighting from their day gigs, a handful of theme park professionals hav...

In this podcast episode, we talk to Robert Nulton from The   Haunt Rater about the elements that he feels makes up a great Haunted Attraction experience and how you can improve your show for next season. The Haunt Rater has been reviewing and walking through Haunted Houses since 2008. They've seen the small town haunts and the nationally recognized ones. They also offer haunt consulting and try to...

In this podcast episode, we get Ed Roberts on to discuss what to expect at this year's West Coast Haunter's Convention in Portland, Oregon on April 13th through the 15th. What: A haunters convention for all, whether you are a pro haunter, home haunter, or Halloween enthusiast. The West Coast Haunter's Convention is a 501(c)3 organization that gives grants to professionals who work with children wi...

In this podcast episode of HaunTopic, we get Benjamin Selecky on from Vampfangs to discuss: How to Properly Wear Theatrical Lenses and Why You Need to Choose the Right Ones Why wearing faux teeth can make your scare character come to life The new vision he and his business partner, Alexis Abare, have for Vampfangs after their acquisition of the company. Celebrate 25 years of Vampfangs! ( discounts...

This is a 30 minute segment of our full training we hosted on https://www.haunterstoolbox.com "Start a Haunted Attraction without spending tons of money" Starting up your first Haunted Attraction as a business can cost you a lot of money if you don't know where to invest your hard earned cash. In this podcast episode, we give you our first 30 minutes of our hour and a half workshop we hosted on HO...

About HAuNTcon HAuNTcon, the leading event for starting and growing haunted attractions, is a trade-only event that brings industry professionals together each year. Owned by Urban Expositions, the event provides a platform for sourcing, learning, and networking. The next event will be held in New Orleans, January 25-27, 2019. For more information, visit hauntcon.com  Our experience at HAuNTcon 20...