Fright Manor Celebrates Scream Break!

Fright Manor will be scaring customers for their big "Scream Break" event Friday, March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd from 8-11 pm. If you have the nerve to experience pure fright, then head on down to Fright Manor. They are located at 2909 S. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46225.

For more information, please visit http://www.frightmanor.com/

Help PsychoMania Rebuild!


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http://www.wave3.com/story/17033256/...sville-theater

Tuesday, February 28th PsychoMania, Theater of Terror caught on fire. They tried to contain the fire by putting water on the roof, but by the afternoon the middle of the building was still burning. There's over 25,000 worth of damage in props alone. The haunt will be rebuilt, but most likely at a new location. If you would like to donate anything to help these kind people rebuild their passion, then click on the link below and give. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who worked at Psychomania and made it a great haunt.


http://www.gofundme.com/fw7mw

Haunted House Wall Collapse


The upper middle portion of Hustonville Haunted House has collapsed. Water that had seeped in between the exterior and interior walls over the years may have caused the collapse. The metal roof has no guttering and does not extend past the edge of the building, allowing rain to enter the gap between the two walls, he said. The freezing and thawing of the moisture in the walls likely caused expansion and contraction that finally caused part of the structure to crumble, the police chief suspected. The wall is expected to be fully repaired in time for the 2012 haunt season.

For more information, please visit http://articles.centralkynews.com/2012-02-16/amnews/31069618_1_mccoy-building-halloween-thrill

Haunted Schoolhouse Rated One of the Most Influential Haunts!


The Haunted Schoolhouse in Akron, OH has made Hauntworld Magazine's list of the 20 Most Influential Haunted Attractions. The Haunted Schoolhouse is one of the oldest haunts in the nations and one of the few that features mostly homemade props and sets that have stood the test of time. We congratulate this legendary haunt and everyone else who has made the list. You can read the article by clicking on the link below or by subscribing to Hauntworld Magazine at http://www.hauntedhousemagazine.com/.

http://www.hauntworld.com/featured_article/top_20_most_influential_best_haunted_houses_of_all_time

Dead Acres in Hauntworld Magazine!

The newest issue of Hauntworld Magazine features the one and only Dead Acres in Pataskala, OH. Learn about the nation's most extreme and twisted haunt. It's the one and only Dead Acres.

Freebies at Transworld!

 
The 17th annual Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, MO is charging $50 for admission this year, but it doesn't mean that there isn't anything extra included. Below are all the free seminars and activites you can enjoy free of cost when you register for the one and only Transworld. Please visit http://www.hauntshow.com for more information.
Thursday March 8, 2012
Make-up Demonstrations
11:00am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Show Floor Stage
Sit and enjoy 30-minute make-up demos from 1313 FX Fright Zone (Foam Latex Application & Airbrush Painting), European Body Art (Special FX Only Make-up) and Michael Davy (Watermelon Trauma Wound).
Opening Night Party Sponsored by Ken Donat & Westland Insurance
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Morgan Street Brewery, 721 North 2nd Street
Celebrate with your colleagues at the Morgan Street Brewery while you enjoy complimentary dinner and drinks! Open to all registered buyers.
Friday March 9, 2012
[KEYNOTE PRESENTATION] Facebook Commerce: The tricks to getting the treats
8:30am - 9:30am
Christian Taylor, CEO of Payvment, Inc.
With over a half a billion consumers, Facebook has become the most valuable place on the net for generating new customers and sales. Christian Taylor, founder and CEO at Payvment will share best practices on how to build your Social Commerce empire on Facebook.
Make-up Demonstrations
11:00am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Show Floor Stage
Sit and enjoy 30-minute make-up demos from Bloody Mary (Zombie’s Exposed Cheek Bones Stitches Out With Just Make-up), Grex Airbrush (Demo Using Airbrush Make-up and Grex Airbrushes) and Crown Brush (Hollywood Special FX Make-up).
Special Demonstration by Award Winning Pumpkin Carver, Andy Bergholtz of Villafane Studios
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Show Floor Stage
Villafane Studios specializes in the creation of the most astonishing 3D pumpkin carvings you will ever see. Founder Ray Villafane and partner Andy Bergholtz combine over 25 years of sculpting experience to push the boundaries of this unique medium and create characters that will haunt your imagination. Whether it’s a fine art portrait, a scenic snapshot or ghastly ghoul, Villafane Studios excels at capturing 3D images in pumpkins that will take your Halloween to a whole new level. See them demonstrate their abilities LIVE on the show floor!
Haunted Attraction Association Auction
5:30pm - 7:30pm (Doors Open at 5:00pm)
Convention Center
Looking for great deals on brand new props, animatronics and services? Join HAA for its annual auction. Doors open at 5:00pm and the auction starts at 5:30pm with items from the industry's leading vendors, suppliers and artists. There is no cost to participate and bidding is open to everyone. Cash bar will be available. Open to all registered buyers.
Distortions Unlimited Presents “Making Monsters” and Q&A
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Convention Center
This two-part one-hour series introduces viewers to the innovators and masterminds of the monster and creature animatronics industry. In “Making Monsters,” viewers meet Ed and Marsha Edmunds, co-owners of Distortions Unlimited, the Mom and Pop monster making shop located in downtown Greeley, Colo., and Jordu Schell, a monster-making veteran from Hollywood. Ed and Marsha have led the charge of the animatronics business for the last 30 years. Their unusual animatronics, monster creations, and haunted house designs are mainstays of the dark amusement industry. Jordu is Ed’s right-hand man, bringing Ed’s twisted creations to life. Based in Los Angeles, he is a renowned sculptor, best known for his work on James Cameron’s Avatar.
Saturday March 10, 2012
[Early Bird Seminar] How to Survive in the Haunted House Industry Panel Discussion
8:00am - 9:00am
Moderator - Ben Armstrong - Netherworld Haunted House
Panelists - Ed Terebus (Erebus Haunted House/FearFinder), Allan Hopps (StiltBeast Studios), Randy Bates (BatesMotel/Pennhurst)
Ben Armstrong from Netherworld Haunted House moderates this panel featuring a group of talented haunters who have spent years helping others in the industry. Learn from them the critical lessons about how to run a safe, entertaining attraction while avoiding the mistakes that can end an event’s career before it can ever really get started.
Exploring an Exciting Art Form That Will Change the Face of Pumpkin Carving As You Know It!
8:00am - 9:00am
Andy Bergholtz, Villafane Studios
Topics include the art of “sculpting” pumpkins and the potential of pumpkin related displays as a commercial attraction. In addition to providing exposure to an incredible new art form, the seminar will illustrate the vast potential for pumpkin related displays to drive business and create incredible viral marketing as a seasonal attraction.
Make-up Demonstrations
11:00am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm
Show Floor Stage
Sit and enjoy 30-minute make-up demos from Iwata-Medea (Airbrush Horror Make-Up), Graftobian (Airbrush Zombies At Low Cost) and Ill Willed (Showcasing the New Ill Willed Products).
Special Demonstration by Award Winning Pumpkin Carver, Andy Bergholtz of Villafane Studios
2:15pm – 3:15pm
Show Floor Stage
Villafane Studios specializes in the creation of the most astonishing 3D pumpkin carvings you will ever see. Founder Ray Villafane and partner Andy Bergholtz combine over 25 years of sculpting experience to push the boundaries of this unique medium and create characters that will haunt your imagination. Whether it’s a fine art portrait, a scenic snapshot or ghastly ghoul, Villafane Studios excels at capturing 3D images in pumpkins that will take your Halloween to a whole new level. See them demonstrate their abilities LIVE on the show floor!
Free Legendary Haunts Panel Discussion
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Moderator - Ben Armstrong - Netherworld Haunted House
Panelists - Ross Karpelman (The House of Shock), Dwayne Sanburn (13th Gate/Necropolis13), Brett Bertolino (Terror Behind The Walls)
Ben Armstrong from Netherworld Haunted House moderates this discussion of some of the most Legendary Haunted Houses in the nation. Learn how they come up with unique sets and special effects, draw massive crowds, and manage complex operations with a high level of customer satisfaction.
Turning Technology into Sales
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Speaker John Gollnick, Route 66
Using technology to increase sales??? Want other options besides Facebook and Twitter, did you know that a technology exists over Wi-Fi??? With NEWER technology at your disposal, we will show you how to earn more money and build your customer database.
The Zombie Army & John LaFlamboy present “The Moleman of Belmont Avenue”
9:30pm - 11:30pm
Convention Center
This film explores what happens when a terrible situation is dropped into the laps of the two people least equipped to deal with it. The Brothers Mugg can either step up to the plate and finally grow up, or they wait and clean up the resulting mess as a mysterious creature eats every living thing in the building, one by one. This soon-to-be cult classic features horror icon Robert Englund, an ensemble cast of Second City comedy veterans, and set designs from the haunted house industry’s Zombie Army Productions and Pale Eye Productions. (Included Q & A).
Sunday March 11, 2012
Make-up Demonstrations
11:00am
Show Floor Stage
Sit and enjoy a 30-minute make-up demo from Four Fingers (Application of Prosthetic Appliances and Make-up for Haunters).
All TransWorld Exhibits, Inc. Halloween, Costume & Party, and Halloween & Attractions Show seminars are intended solely to provide information to the participants. Results derived by utilizing the information may vary and are not guaranteed. Neither TransWorld Exhibits, Inc., nor the seminar presenters assumes any legal liability or responsibility regarding the content and examples presented. All seminars are subject to change.