Episodes

Reign of Terror Haunted House in Thousand Oaks CA is one the longest-running independent haunted attractions in Sothern California. Their journey has been anything but easy. In this presentation recorded during Midsummer Scream, founder Bruce Stanton...

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group has a large footprint in SoCal. This year, Delusion and the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride are returning, plus the team has a new event in Long Beach – SHAQTOBERFEST. We’ll learn all about in this panel presentation...

Today, the Winchester Mystery House took to the stage during Midsummer Scream to discuss their 2022 Halloween plans, and we’re playing the presentation for you. After a two-year hiatus, Winchester Mystery House presents a new terrifying chapter,...

This is day 1 of our 61-day Hauntathon! Today we’ll hear from John Murdy about the design process for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, live from Midsummer Scream. This is the full panel presentation, and includes...

Today's episode is about staying healthy, so you make it through the end of the Halloween Season. Haunt Acting is tough work, and these tips will help keep you in top scaring shape so you can stick it out at your haunted attraction. Subscribe:...

Horror Buzz & Haunted Attraction Network will present a new Passport to Fear event on October 7th featuring Terror Vault's newest show, The Summoning; Los Angeles Haunted Hayride returns to Griffith Park select nights September 23rd - October 31st;...

Disney is listening to guest reactions and is adjusting several policies, including Magic Keys and reservations. Plus, Year 2 of Seaworld Orlando’s Howl-o-Scream demonstrates an impressive amount of story cohesion. Subscribe to all our offerings:...

Are you making these Special FX mistakes? Find out. This episode is about Special FX Pet Peeves that The Scare Factor teams see while reviewing haunted attractions. This episode is hosted by Tyler & Nora Proffet, Bryan Oates, and Tiphennie Yao;...

A group of haunters has made a new horror prop gallery in Montclair, CA and we’re going to the soft opening. Art’s Sideshow is a new horror prop gallery in Montclair, CA. The experience allows guests to have fun taking photos in 12 themed zones. It’s...

Today, Scott Swenson will discuss integrating Halloween into attractions of all sizes and shapes, such as Museums, Zoos, Aquariums, Restaurants, and Retail locations. For haunters, take these ideas to a local attraction to create a new experience. For...

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando announces its full lineup of new mazes; Jordan Peel's "Nope" and "Us" join the expanded Terror Tram at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood; Halloween Horror Nights returns to Singapore after a two-year hiatus; Fright Fest...

For the first time, streaming outperformed cable & broadcast TV; Shanghai factories are shut down again due to record heat waves; Both Knott’s and Universal Orlando test chaperone policies to curb violence at their parks in preparation for Halloween....

A LIVE discussion with three Haunted Attraction Association Board Members on the toughest challenges facing haunts this Halloween Season.

The 2nd annual Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention was last weekend In Boise, Idaho, and we went to learn more.

The Chamber of Haunters held its annual member meeting last month during the Texas Haunters Convention – we’ll catch up with the president to learn about the organization’s future.

Howl-O-Scream Returns to 4 cities; Universal Unveils The Reaping; Six Flags sees revenue decline; Disney surpasses predictions during latest earnings; CityWalk at Universal Orlando has implemented a 9 p.m. curfew for guests ages 17 and under on Friday...

More earnings reports are out, and we'll compare and contrast Six Flags with Disney. Despite record attendance at its competitors, Six Flags is losing crowds. The chain will attempt to copy the Disney playbook, despite having assets that don't align...

We’ll learn about how CalHaunts created “Midsummer Estates,” the immersive entryway experience for this year’s Hall of Shadows at Midsummer Scream. Midsummer Scream stands out from other conventions because of its Hall of Shadows. The ‘Hall of...

Part walk down memory lane and part exploration of art – we’ll sit down with the creators of Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre to discuss their past 30 years.

Coming up, it’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus! We’ll hear from the cast as they reflect on the movie’s legacy. It’s been 29 years since Hocus Pocus was released and 30 years since the Filming. The film originally was a bit of a dud, but over the years...

Idaho Halloween & Horror Con is this weekend, August 12-14, 2022, in Boise, ID; Registration is OPEN for TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2023; Guests at Universal Studios Florida can get their photo etched onto a mausoleum monument in the...

Coming up, we’re discuss the earnings reports from Universal and Cedar Fair – plus changing ticketing policies at Tokyo Disney. Subscribe to all our offerings: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We’re covering the top 13 cheap ways to promote your haunted attraction. On August 2nd, Brian and Philip taught a free class for the Haunter’s Toolbox Group members. This is the full recording of that class, covering the topics of Local involvement,...

Coming up, discover how music supervisors select tunes that appear in spooky TV shows, movies, and even commercials. This is the first 30 minutes of “Spooky Music in Visual” which took place on the 2nd Stage this past Saturday, July 30th at Midsummer...