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Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
1240 videos
GMHaunts shares an early peek at the filming location for Spirit Halloween: The Movie, courtesy of fellow haunter Pleco Army, who captured footage through covered windows at the production site. The clip reveals a castle-themed set along with animatronics and other Halloween décor elements being used in the film. This is a community-driven first look rather than an official studio release, so detail is limited but the glimpse is enough to generate excitement among Spirit Halloween fans heading into Halloween 2022.
Distortions Unlimited showcases a lineup of their professional-grade animatronics and props filmed in dramatic slow motion at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show. Featured pieces include Scare Wolf, Mutant, Creep Show, The Electric Chair, Yeti, Krazy Kristen, and Alien Parasite, all set to a cinematic score. The video serves as a high-impact visual showcase of the manufacturer's range, highlighting the movement and detail of each piece. Distortions Unlimited brings over four decades of monster-making experience to haunted attractions, theme parks, and home haunters alike.
The creator visits a Spirit Halloween store set up inside a former fireworks warehouse in San Antonio, Texas, exploring newly stocked 2021 merchandise and animatronic props. They purchase two featured items — Mr. Dark and Snackin Steve the Zombie Baby — while the shelves are still being filled for the season. The video wraps with a mention of heading to Six Flags Fiesta Texas for the opening night of Fright Fest 2021.
In this short video, the Distortions Unlimited team shares which of their 2024 monster props is their personal favorite. It offers a quick, crew-driven peek at the company's newest animatronic and prop creations for the year. Viewers are invited to weigh in with their own top picks in the comments.
A walkthrough tour of a fully stocked Spirit Halloween location in San Antonio, Texas, highlighting the chain's 40th anniversary season. The video showcases new 2023 animatronics — including Darling Dolly and Slim — alongside props, costumes, and other seasonal merchandise. The store is presented as one of the better-stocked locations, giving viewers an early look at what's available this year.
Spooky Guy444 showcases his full collection of over a dozen Home Depot Halloween animatronics in a single video tour. Each piece is displayed and highlighted, giving viewers a broad look at what the retailer's animatronic lineup has to offer. The creator is also in the process of opening his own haunted attraction, adding a professional-haunt perspective to his collecting hobby.
A short Halloween night showcase of SpookYouLaterz's 2023 yard display, featuring what appears to be an animatronic-laden outdoor setup centered around a decorated garage. The clip captures the finished scene in festive, trick-or-treat-ready form rather than walking through any build process. At just one minute, it serves as a celebratory reveal of the season's completed display.
This short behind-the-scenes video uses drone footage to offer an aerial perspective inside and around the Distortions Unlimited facility, with particular focus on their paint room. Distortions Unlimited is a veteran Halloween manufacturer with over four decades of experience producing latex masks, props, and animatronics. The compilation-style edit gives viewers a rare look at the scale and environment of a professional Halloween production operation.
This short showcase highlights a lineup of professional-grade animatronics from Distortions Unlimited, designed for haunted attractions, home haunts, and Halloween events. Featured creatures include a Banshee, Frankenstein's Experiment, and a Scare Wolf, among others. It serves as a quick visual preview of the company's most popular animated horror props.
A quick short-form teaser announcing the start of a creator's 2022 Halloween yard haunt setup. The video offers a brief early look at the display as it begins to take shape, with a mix of store-bought props from retailers like Home Depot and Spirit Halloween. It's a casual, community-style update rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
A tour of a jaw-dropping residential Halloween display in San Antonio, TX, featuring over 150 animatronics sourced from Spirit Halloween, Lowe's, Home Depot, and other retailers. The setup is elevated by large-scale projection mapping and laser effects, transforming an entire home exterior into an immersive haunted spectacle. Known as Reaper's Torment, the display is free to visit on Halloween night and even offers full-sized candy bars while supplies last.
A tour of a standout Spirit Halloween location in San Antonio that the creator considers the best Spirit store visited so far. The video highlights an impressive selection of 2021 animatronics, props, and merchandise not yet seen at other local Spirit stores. Featured characters appear to include Buzzsaw, Mr. Dark, and Grim among the new animatronic lineup. The creator's enthusiasm makes this a fun, fan-driven look at what Spirit Halloween had to offer for the 2021 season.
This short video captures Distortions Unlimited showcasing their Banshee animatronic at the IAAPA Expo 2024 trade show. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known professional haunt prop manufacturer, and IAAPA is a major industry gathering where attraction suppliers debut new products. The clip offers a glimpse of the Banshee figure in action on the expo floor, giving haunt operators and enthusiasts a look at this professional-grade creature prop.
This highlight reel pulls entertaining and humorous clips from Making Monsters, the Travel Channel reality show centered on Distortions Unlimited — one of the Halloween industry's most recognized prop, animatronics, and costume manufacturers. The compilation showcases the chaotic, messy, and geeky side of professional monster making, featuring company principals Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside guest collaborators including Jordu Schell and Alice Cooper. It offers a lighthearted, candid look at the people and personalities behind large-scale Halloween prop production.
This short-form video teases and reacts to Spirit Halloween's anticipated 2026 animatronic lineup, with a focus on zombie-themed pieces. The creator invites viewers to share their honest opinions on the upcoming product selections. A playful reference to a character called Rick Ratman adds a humorous hook to the engagement prompt.
A quick one-minute clip capturing a visit to Reaper's Collections, a Halloween specialty store located at Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, TX. The creator stops by to check out the shop's animatronics and Halloween décor, only to find it closed on this occasion. The footage offers a peek at the store's exterior and surrounding Halloween atmosphere.
This video compares old-school SVI animatronic props against their modern-day counterparts, drawing on footage and contributions from multiple Halloween community creators and major retailers including Spirit Halloween and Morris Costumes. The comparison highlights how SVI animatronics have evolved in design, movement, and production quality over the years. References to Gemmy and Distortions Unlimited suggest a broader look at the collector and enthusiast animatronic landscape.
A short, lighthearted clip featuring the popular Lethal Lily Witch animatronic from Home Depot's 2023 Halloween lineup alongside coverage of Six Flags Fiesta Texas's Fright Fest event. The video plays on the novelty of the well-known retail prop appearing to "enjoy" the theme park's seasonal Halloween experience. It serves as a fun crossover between home Halloween décor culture and professional theme park haunted events.
A short teaser clip from SpookYouLaterz announcing the imminent launch of their 2023 Halloween yard haunt, with a clown theme front and center. The creator hints at a large collection of new animatronics sourced from major Halloween retailers. It serves as a hype-building preview rather than a full walkthrough or tutorial.
This short showcase previews all 16 animatronics newly introduced by Spirit Halloween for the 2022 season, running through each piece in rapid sequence with dedicated timestamps. The creator highlights personal favorites including Regan from The Exorcist, The Widow, Mr. Punchy, The Strawman, and Young Crouchy. The video serves as an early look ahead of store openings, giving Halloween shoppers a first glimpse of what to expect on shelves. It doubles as a teaser for upcoming in-store walkthrough content from the same channel.
Distortions Unlimited hosts a live behind-the-scenes session from their paint rooms, where staff members Ed and Tom each work on finishing monster props and animatronics. For the first time, both paint rooms run simultaneously, and the stream checks in on each artist's progress throughout. It offers a candid look at the studio's professional prop-making workflow rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
GMHaunts covers the official reveal of a Spirit Halloween 2025 video game, timed to the Halfway to Halloween milestone. The video appears to break down what has been announced or teased about the game ahead of the full Halloween season. It fits into the creator's broader coverage of Spirit Halloween news, props, and seasonal announcements.
Filmed at the 2023 Halloween and Party Expo (HAuNTcon), this video offers a firsthand look at the Seasonal Visions International (SVI) animatronic lineup showcased at the Morris Costumes booth. The host walks viewers through several new-for-2023 pieces, including pieces themed around a mangy rat, a carne barker, and a soul stealer. It serves as an enthusiast preview of upcoming commercial animatronics for the haunt and Halloween industries.
GMHaunts covers Spirit Halloween's 2023 Halfway to Halloween reveal, spotlighting the Cotton Candy Cocoon prop inspired by the Killer Klowns from Outer Space franchise. The video is part of an ongoing series tracking early sneak peeks and teasers for Spirit Halloween's upcoming seasonal lineup. It offers horror and Halloween prop enthusiasts an early look at what to expect from Spirit Halloween's 2023 collection.
