HauntScene LIVE Replay - Jim Werner - Operations Manager @ Eloise Asylum & Pennhurst Asylum!
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What this video covers
HauntScene host Johnny Bronto sits down with Jim Werner, Operations Manager for both Eloise Asylum and Pennhurst Asylum, in this hour-long live interview replay. The conversation covers the operational side of running two of the haunted attraction industry's most historically significant venues, both built on the real and troubled legacies of former psychiatric institutions. Eloise Asylum in Westland, Michigan and Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania each carry decades of dark history that inform their identities as modern haunted experiences. This is an insider look at what it takes to manage large-scale professional haunted attractions with deep historical roots.
Key takeaways
- ◆Jim Werner manages operations for two major asylum-themed haunted attractions: Eloise and Pennhurst
- ◆Both venues are rooted in the genuine and sobering histories of former psychiatric institutions
- ◆The interview offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on professional haunted attraction operations
- ◆Pennhurst Asylum in Pennsylvania and Eloise Asylum in Michigan are among the most well-known haunts in the country
- ◆HauntScene Live is a recurring interview series supporting and promoting the haunted attraction industry
Who this is for
Haunted attraction enthusiasts, industry professionals, and anyone curious about the business and history behind large-scale asylum-themed haunts.
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