East Coast Haunters Convention delighted attendees with haunt tours, programming, vendors, and more; Comcast's Stock Dips Despite EPIC Universe Opening; Wicked New England comes to Salem this Saturday; Creep It Real OC Tickets; The VHS Society presents "Mother of Evil" on May 16th; Street Food Cinema's "Boo-ze, Bites & Frights: Half-O-Ween;" Read t…

Tonight Mike, Kat & Andrew are again joined by Chef Mike Wisdom of @theedgepizza to break down one of the most talked-about horror movies of the year, The Monkey! Directed by Oz Perkins, Produced by James Wan & based on a short story by Stephen King, it's needless to say this movie comes with pretty high expectations. It follows twin brothers (both…

Tonight, Mike is joined by Jeff DePaoli, the founder and producer of Wicked New England! Wicked NE is a Halfway to Halloween Festival celebrating Halloween offerings throughout all of New England, including spooky vendors, stage presentations by local haunts (including Barrett's Haunted Mansion & Spooky World presents Nightmare New England), photo …

Halloween convention season is underway with a myriad of events that are partnering with haunts for programming and attractions; TransWorld's East Coast Haunters Convention takes place next week with pre-con haunt tours on April 24th & 25th and convention days on April 26th-27th; The Spooky Swap Meet returns to Los Angeles on April 25th-27th; Unive…

Remember: YOU ARE ONE. And tonight, join Mike, Kat & Andrew as they break down the most talked about horror movie of 2024, The Substance! Directed by Coralie Fargeat & starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley & Dennis Quaid, The Substance is the seventh horror film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, putting it in some elite company beside…

This week: The full OSCARES 2025 Awards; Dark Harbor returns on Sept 19th; Halfway to Halloween at Winchester Mystery House & Reign of Terror; The Mystic Museum's Horror High Prom; Previews begin for Dark Universe at Universal's Epic Universe; Zagone Studios to close. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/oscares-2025-ceremony-…

This week: Herschend to Acquire Palace Entertainment's U.S. Attractions; Limos: Immersive Tarot Experience Returns to LA; The John Wick Experience Opens in Las Vegas; The London Dungeon Seeks Haunted Items; Home Depot Teases "Ultra Skelly" Animatronic; "It's Alive" Panel Returns to WonderCon. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattract…

Watch our video on the 25 Best New Products from Transworld 2025 here ( https://youtu.be/IwhslV-IJtk ) ; U.S. tourism decline threatens attractions; Epic Universe's Darmoor Monster Makeup Experience; UF Swamp Haunters host halfway-to-Halloween haunt; Haunters Toolbox to host a live Q&A with Philip Hernandez of the Haunted Attraction Network on Apri…

Tonight, break out your Monopoly boards and join Mike, Kat & Andrew as they break down A24's Heretic! Now streaming on MAX, Heretic follows two Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher & Chloe East) who attempt to convert a man (Hugh Grant) who is much more dangerous than he seems. Tune in for a full breakdown & discussion. BUT FIRST: is this the end f…

Tonight, Mike, Kat & Andrew are succumbing to the darkness and breaking down the 2024 sensation that is... Nosferatu! Written & Directed by Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse), this film is a remake of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), which is also an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula. And with a star-studded cast that i…

This week: Horror Unleashed Analysis; 18 Haunts opened for St. Patrick's Day events; Wicked New England plans Halfway to Halloween in Salem; Scarehouse Windsor wins Innovator of the Year Award; John Carpenter announces NYC concert; Disney Halloween Festival returns to Disneyland Paris; East Coast Haunters Convention exhibitor list. Read the stories…

Universal’s Horror Unleashed is set to bring year-round horror to Las Vegas, launching August 14, 2024, at AREA15. But can Universal’s seasonal HHN magic translate into a sustainable permanent attraction? During the TEA Stories from the Fringes series, a panel of Universal Creative team members—including Shelby Honea, Sean Chung, Abbye Finnan, and …

This week: Transworld RECAP; Midsummer Scream tickets now on sale; East Coast Haunters Convention and pre-show tours; Registration opens for Texas Haunters Convention; Six Flags prepares for a massive 2025 season; United Parks' earnings show trouble ahead; Field of Screams Montana Honored with Legacy Haunt Award. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/haunt…

Description: For 26 years, Field of Screams MT has been a staple of Montana’s Halloween scene, growing from a simple corn maze into a multi-attraction haunted destination. This year, they received the Legacy Haunt Award from the Haunted Attraction Association, honoring their decades of innovation and impact. In this episode, we sit down with the Ki…

The 2025 OSCARES Awards celebrated the top vendors, haunts, and industry leaders during TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis. As producers of this year’s ceremony, we had a front-row seat to the energy and excitement, from the debut of the Spirit of Leadership Award to the Lifetime Achievement honor for Timothy Gavinski. This epis…

Held annually at TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show, the State of the Industry Seminar brings together HAA board members, haunt owners, operators, and vendors for a candid look at the past season and the challenges ahead. Moderated by newly seated President Jim Werner (PennHurst Asylum) and outgoing President Spencer Terry (Fear Factory), th…

This week: Universal's Horror Unleashed Opens Aug 14; The Haunt Industry will gather in St Louis this week for the world's largest Halloween Trade Show; Highlights from IAAPA's Middle East Trade Summit; "Alien: Earth" invades SXSW with an immersive pop-up experience; Spirit Halloween reaches $1 Million milestone in donations; Read the stories here:…

This week: Universal Fan Fest Nights tests if guests will pay for hard-tickets outside of Halloween; Tokyo Disney’s Halloween investment; Disney’s pricing power is strong, but how high can prices go before guests push back?; HAA Annual Meeting & OSCARES; TransWorld’s free seminars; Netflix Bites in Vegas serves horror-inspired dishes. Read the news…

EPISODE 246 LIVE Tonight, Mike & Kat are joined by their Producer, the great Shaun O'Loughlin (@sjoloughlin) to discuss the 2020 cult-classic, The Empty Man! Despite the terrible title, this is a criminally underrated film that was essentially a casualty of the pandemic and the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by the Walt Disney Company. It follows …

This week: 88 Haunts Open Nationwide This Weekend for Valentines; Disney Struggles to Impress Wall Street; Tokyo Disneyland Leans into Halloween; Spooky Swap Meet Tickets;TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show Updates; Haunted Attraction Association's C.H.A.O.S. recertification program. Read all the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattrac…

Tonight, Mike, Kat & Matt are joined by Chef Mike Wisdom (@_cookwithwisdom) to discuss the 1988 cult-classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space! The film follows, well...a bunch of Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Let's not overcomplicate things. And while not a huge success when first released, KKfOS has gained more notoriety from being featured at Ha…

This week: 95 Valentine Haunts Opening this Month; Ed Roberts (West Coast Halloween Con; Nightmare Factory) passes; Insidious: The Further You Fear cancels tour; John Carpenter announces 4-night residency in Los Angeles; Tickets on sale for Universal Fan Fest Nights; 2025 expected to see growth in the Halloween retail industry; Transworld Updates. …

This Week's News: Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Returns Aug 29; Six Flags Live Entertainment Open Casting; NEW Details: "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After"; "Insidious: The Further You Fear" theatrical experience begins; CreepIE Con is this weekend; SCARECON returns May 20th - 21st; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show adds an evening net…

This week: Disneyland's new ghost bride; A woman goes to court over her year-round skeleton display; Fear Fest Haunted Attractions given a rating of "F" by the Better Business Bureau; Derry Halloween's "Awaken the Walls" will remain free; Dark Universe Construction Updates from Attractions Magazine; Halloween & Costume Association announces inaugur…

Cheese! This EVENING, join the AHH Crew as they break down one of the biggest horror movies of 2024, Smile 2! The first Smile was a genuine surprise, and certainly a smash hit, but did it need a sequel? Probably not, but thankfully, this sequel is absolutely worth your time. Tune in for a full review & breakdown. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1…

Read the full stories here ( https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/sony-debuts-the-last-of-us-attraction ). This week's headlines: Sony Debuts "The Last of Us" proof-of-concept at CES; Updated Valentine's Day Haunt List; Salem adjusts safety plans for Halloween festivities; Former Haunted House of Wax to become a food hall; Vendor & haunt…

It's that time, folks! Join the AHH Crew as they look back (very fondly) on all things horror in 2024 as Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew rank their Top 10 favorite horror movies of the year! But first, they also tackle: their LEAST FAVORITE horror movies of the year, BEST HORROR TV, favorite HORROR EVENTS, BEST PERFORMANCES, best kills (WELCOME TO DIE), b…

After a short Holiday break, the AHH Crew makes their triumphant return to break down a CRIMINALLY underseen '70s horror gem, Messiah of Evil! If you like surreal, dreamlike horror, check this out. If you like Gothic horror, check this one out. If you like Lovecraftian horror, check it out. This movie rocks, and follows a woman who travels to a rem…

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they get trashy, have a few contaminated alcoholic beverages and discuss the 1987 film Street Trash! Considered a cult-classic in the Splatter Horror subgenre, Street Trash follows a group of homeless people as a case of contaminated alcohol has a debilitating effect on these vagabonds haunting the streets and junkyard…

This week: Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Returns Sept 4th - Nov 2nd, 2025; Oogie Boogie Bash returns for 31 select nights on Aug 17th; United Parks ordered to pay $5 Million in suit; Seminar Registration open for TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Harvest of Horror Haunted House: New details on death; Nosferatu: The Immersive Experience…

Tonight, join Mike, Matt, Kat & Andrew as they travel to 112 Ocean Avenue to break down Amityville II: The Possession! Starring Burt Young & James Olson, Amityville II follows the fictional Montelli family (based on the DeFeo family) and the supernatural events that plague them after they buy their dream house in the infamous Long Island suburb. BU…

Tonight, join Mike, Matt & Andrew as they pass over the Thanksgiving leftovers & dive into Black Friday! Starring Devon Sawa & Bruce Campbell, Black Friday follows a group of disgruntled toy store employees as they begrudgingly arrive for work to open the store at midnight for the busiest shopping day of the year. Meanwhile, an alien parasite crash…

This week's news: Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical returns Dec 5th; Distortions Unlimited debuts first 2025 prop; Researchers suggest that haunts may reduce inflammation; 2024 Holiday Haunt Updates. Our 2024 Holiday Haunt guide is here ( https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/2024-holiday-haunted-houses-near-you-discover-the-best-spooky-attra…

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This week: Creep it Real Festive is this weekend; IAAPA Expo Adds Halloween "Haunting Grounds" area; Fear Expo & HAuNTcon announce closure; OSCARES Nominations close Dec 15th; Denton Celebrates "31 Days of Denton Halloween" initiative; Hysterium Haunted Asylum's Krampusnacht is Dec 5th; After canceling Halloween celebrations, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighb…

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This week's news: 85 Haunts Nationwide will open this December; Six Flags considers closing select theme parks; Danse Macabre opens at Efteling; New Villains Land Details; Egan Escape Productions revamps The Official SAW Escape; Doncaster Fear Factory faces opposition from local council; Spirit Christmas stores to open in the Northeast U.S. Read th…

Join the AHH Crew as they close out SPOOKY SZN with a good, old-fashioned fantasy draft. And tonight's topic is PHOBIAS and the horror movies that play on them! From heights to clowns to open water to even liminal spaces, tune in for a wide-ranging discussion on all things that scare Mike, Kat, Matt & Andrew. BUT FIRST: how AHH spent their October …

Universal Destinations & Experiences announces the first four haunts coming to Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas; Take a sneak peak at the new animatronics for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment at Universal Epic Universe; Transworld's Legendary Haunt Tour takes place this week; The Haunted Attraction Association will host a C.H.…

Universal promises 2025 will be its biggest year ever, but are those promises genuine or distractions covering up declining park revenue? This week saw two major announcements from Universal. First, Universal’s new experiment in year-round horror, Universal Horror Unleashed, will open in Las Vegas next year – the same year as Universal’s new Epic U…

This week's headlines: 200+ disruptive teens cause closer of Haunted Hayride; Shanghai police crackdown on Halloween celebrations; University poll says kids should stop trick-or-treating at 13; "Insidious: The Further You Fear" to visit 80 theaters in 2025; "The House on Watch Hill" extends through November 2024; Vendor applications now open for Mi…

Discover how Maan Farms in Abbotsford, Canada, transformed Halloween from a simple corn maze in 2013 into one of Canada’s largest multi-attraction events. In this episode, Farmer Amir Maan shares the family’s journey, diving into the design of their signature attractions—The Slaughterhouse, The Way Down, and Homestead—and how each offers a unique l…

Tonight, join Mike & Kat as they review Barrett's Haunted Mansion for 2024! In short: GO RIGHT NOW. Barrett's continues to innovate with impressive sets & scares. It's phenomenal, as always. Tune in for a (mostly) spoiler-free review! - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit Fangoria's Shop & use code HOME…

Weekly bonus episodes on our Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/GreenTagged ). We're sharing this special from our sister podcast: Green Tagged. We dive into Fun.com’s costume data to see how IP-driven favorites like Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, and Inside Out define the season, showing Halloween’s unique synergy across homes, media, and theme parks. …

Mike, Matt & Andrew had the opportunity to open at a live podcast event with their friends from Hometown Ghost Stories, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure! Recorded live at Barrel House Z on 10/18/24. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit Fangoria's Shop & use code HOMETOW…

Get an exclusive look into the different offerings from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group during this presentation from Midsummer Scream! NOTE: this originally aired during Midsummer Scream, and I forgot to post this earlier!By Haunted Attraction Network

This week: New Zombie Stunt Experience Debuts at HHN Japan; Halloween Wars: Theme Parks Are Fighting for Bigger Share of Scream Economy from The Hollywood Reporter; A Haunting in Hollis shut down by NYFD; 12-year-old boy passed away after being run over by a hay ride tractor at The Haunted Hilltop; The Sunset Strip's Afterlife Transfer Trolley; Sca…

Tonight, join the AHH Crew as they break down the latest flick in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/Beyond! But first, they catch up on what they've been watching this October, including SALEM'S LOT, ODDITY, HORROR'S GREATEST, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES & UZUMAKI. - LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL at 508-927-1267! - We're now an affiliate of Fangoria! Visit Fangoria's Shop …

🎃 BONUS SATURDAY EPISODE 🎃 Mike & Matt had the opportunity to speak with filmmakers John Campopiano & Chris LaMartina in front of a live audience at Hometown Haunts & Hops, and their discussion is now available for your listening pleasure! John & Chris discuss the differences between their filmmaking styles, inspirations, triumphs, failures and wha…

ScareHouse Windsor in Windsor, Canada, offers guests full-themed dinners before the haunt opens. For an additional charge, guests can arrive 90 mins early and enjoy a three-course themed dinner, complete with live actors, before getting expedited entry into the three haunts at Scarehouse Windsor. Today – I speak with Co-Owners Shawn Lippert and Dar…