HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
Have you always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of Haunted Attractions, Scare Attractions, and Halloween? We tell those stories here! We capture the stories of the people behind the scary events and share tips along the way on HOW YOU can make your own Haunted House scary and effective...without spending lots of money to do it. We've done it and are still doing it. Join us, Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie, as we pick the brains of the professionals that make up the Haunted Attraction Industry!
Episodes
Scott and Jewel Simonson answer all of your questions about creating killer videos and photos at your haunt, marketing on a budget, retaining your actors, haunt technology, and other questions you have about Haunted Attractions.
"Haunting Media was founded by experienced haunted attraction owners, who, much like you, understand the intricacies and importance of delivering a truly detailed and immersive experience. As we carefully c...
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In this episode, we discuss many things like Scare Actors, Safety, Timed Ticketing, Wall panels, Haunt Construction, Tent Haunts, Outdoor Trails, International Haunts, and more!
Leonard Pickel has over 50 years of themed attraction design and operations experience in year-round and seasonal installations, museums, and dark rides. Creating more than 300 original a...
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2024 is over! What's in store for 2025??
We discuss many subjects in this episode. Topics like:
- Should you sell alcohol at your haunt?
- How to get free marketing
- Campfire rentals and selling S'Mores
- Concessions and merchandise sales
- Corn Maze Haunts
- Transworld Show preparations
- and a crap ton more Ha...
It stinks that we don't get to travel during October to visit haunted attractions because most of us are busy with our haunt businesses and projects.
Nick and Beverly Pappas have traveled thousands of miles yearly as Haunt customers and have seen things we haven't. Listen to their stories and get a peek at how Haunts are changing.
What are the trends coming for the industry? How do Haunts compare between now and then? Are you doi...
HauntPay created the annual Haunt Industry Survey because they needed reliable, recent data about the haunt industry. This is the
fourth annual report and haunters revealed some surprising insights for the coming season!
Marketing efforts got more sophisticated and more robust this year, with haunters using digital and offline platforms to promote their attractions. Crowd sizes are growing modestly, but haunts remain an affordable ...
It's 30 minutes before the haunt doors open. You need a quick way to make some realistic wounds, cuts, and bruises that will stay on all night. We have those answers inside this podcast!
You can also watch the full video here: https://haunterstoolbox.com/sfx
Applying special effects makeup inside a haunted attraction is a unique skill. You have to be fast & efficient while creating a monster that the customers want to see. The best...
There are a few ways to make more revenue with your attraction:
1) Raise your prices
2) Get more customers
3) Sell more to your current customers
We will focus this master class on selling more to your current customers by using the space you already have. Things like themed dinners, private tours, and ticket upgrades allow you to charge more for unique experiences without needing extra space.
Shawn Lippert, the co-owner of Scareh...
How do I get more people to attend my Haunt? What does it take to stand out in today's market? Are there creative ways to grab attention without spending too much?
We answer these questions and more in this Master Class with Laura Kilpatrick from FearWorm Hauntvertising.
Become a member at HauntersToolbox.com to join our next Master Class. Start & grow your Haunt today!
Visit FearWorm.com for your Haunt Advertising needs.
Creating realistic scenes requires detailed wall panels. But where do you start? Should you use a light base paint or black? What are simple ways to distress your sets? How do you make charred walls, peeling paint, bubbled paint? What materials do you need to create amazing sets? We answer these questions and more during this Master Class with Scenic Artist Rich Cimino from BentCirkus.com
Start and grow your Haunted Attraction at H...
Let's talk about things that move in your haunted attraction.
Yes, animatronics can be complex and scary to attempt by yourself. But what if animatronics weren't as scary as you thought? Join co-host & haunt veteran Ed Gannon as he breaks down some simple takeaways that just might change the way you look at animations.
You can also find Ed Gannon at Something Wicked Productions, Haunt Dawgs, and Haunt Fix.
Inside a Haunted Attraction, it's all about the SCARE! But how do you pull it off when your audience gets braver every year? Learn the proper techniques to create that perfect scare that can be effective over and over again. We'll talk about Actor Tools, Set Design, & Scare Techniques.
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Bart Butler from Terror in the Corn located in Erie, Colorado, shares his knowledge about building corn mazes, designing haunted houses, scare actor management, and how he changed his marketing strategy to...
What can you do before next season to improve your brand, your marketing, and your attraction? Are you focused on the right things?
Philip Hernandez, from the Haunted Attraction Network, lets us in on a few things he noticed in 2023 that will be game-changers for the future of your haunt.
Find Philip here: Haunted Attraction Network
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What makes a Haunt a GREAT one? The Scare Factor reveals their secret list of what they look for as they review haunted attractions. What to do and what not to do. We all can improve our attractions, here's your list.
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Come with us as we tour a couple of haunted attractions in and around Hannibal, Missouri.
Hannibal's inaugural Halloween & Horror Con!
October 7th 2023 ~ 1:00PM until 9:00PM
Celebrity Guests, Vendors and Costume Contest.
Kids 10 and under are free.
Price of admission: $20.00
Guaranteed to be frighteningly fun
Admiral Coontz Recreation Center ~ 301 Warren Barrett Dr.~ Hannibal, MO. 63401
More info: https://www.facebook.com/wickedfest
Don't forget the ScareIt Badges for your Scare Actors and Staff. NEW badges this season!...
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Japes Palles, a scare actor manager and scare actor, shares many tips and tactics to build a strong team and how to make your haunted attraction one to remember.
We cover things like queue line acting, creating zones, actor safety, handling rude customers, how to scare someone using the word BOO! (yes, it's true), and lots more...because Japes loves to talk about acting!
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