Halloween Universe

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#halloween industry

Every video tagged “halloween industry” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.

11 videos

Halloween & Party Expo / HAuNTcon 2019
42:32
Professional Haunted Attractions

Halloween & Party Expo / HAuNTcon 2019

This nearly 45-minute video takes viewers on a floor-level tour of HAuNTcon 2019 and the co-located Halloween and Party Expo, stopping at booths from more than a dozen industry vendors. Featured exhibitors span a wide range of the Halloween market, from costume and mask makers to prop fabricators and haunt apparel brands. It serves as an invaluable snapshot of the professional Halloween industry landscape in 2019, highlighting the products and companies shaping haunted attractions and seasonal retail that year.

Haunt Former· 623,334 views
Distortions Unlimited Outtakes, Mishaps, and Scenes
16:05
Other

Distortions Unlimited Outtakes, Mishaps, and Scenes

This lighthearted compilation offers a behind-the-scenes peek at Distortions Unlimited, one of the longest-running Halloween prop and animatronics manufacturers in the USA. Featuring studio founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside their crew, the video showcases candid outtakes, mishaps, and bloopers from the monster-making floor. It doubles as an entertaining glimpse into the culture and personality of a professional Halloween production company with over four decades in the industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,177 views
Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited
3:57
Other

Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited

This short clip captures a humorous behind-the-scenes moment from the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters, in which Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds ask renowned sculptor Jordu Schell to rework his alien head design to better match the classic Roswell Grey aesthetic. The exchange offers a candid, comedic peek into real client-sculptor dynamics inside a professional prop shop. Distortions Unlimited was creating an alien prop and saucer display commissioned for the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. The clip doubles as a fun glimpse into the Halloween and themed-attraction industry at a professional level.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,039 views
Monster Tales #1- Distortions Ed Edmunds - How He Got Started
15:27
Other

Monster Tales #1- Distortions Ed Edmunds - How He Got Started

Monster Tales is an interview series from Distortions Unlimited that spotlights artists and industry insiders in the Halloween and haunt world. In this debut episode, company founder Ed Edmunds reflects on how he first broke into mask making and built what became a prominent name in Halloween prop and costume manufacturing. The conversation offers a rare, personal look at the early days of a career that helped shape the modern haunted attraction industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,961 views
Distortions Classic Masks Nightmare 3 with Andromeda 3 | Ed & Blake Talk at Transworld
2:03
Prop Reviews

Distortions Classic Masks Nightmare 3 with Andromeda 3 | Ed & Blake Talk at Transworld

At the Transworld trade show, Toxic FX artist Blake Phillips visits the Distortions Unlimited booth to chat with founder Ed Edmunds about how classic Distortions masks — specifically Andromeda 3 and Nightmare 3 — inspired his entry into the Halloween industry. The conversation highlights the lasting emotional and creative impact these vintage latex masks have had on collectors and professionals alike. Distortions Unlimited reflects on over four decades of mask-making and the community it has helped shape.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,865 views
Monster Tales: Scott Morris of Morris Costumes Talks About the Old Ghost Shows and More
5:56
Other

Monster Tales: Scott Morris of Morris Costumes Talks About the Old Ghost Shows and More

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited sit down with Scott Morris of Morris Costumes at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Convention for a candid industry conversation. Scott reflects on growing up inside the family business, the legacy of his father Phil Morris, and the traveling Ghost Shows that were a cornerstone of early Halloween entertainment. The interview offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at decades of Halloween industry history through the eyes of one of its most enduring family-run companies. Distortions Unlimited and Morris Costumes share a working relationship stretching back to 1980, lending the conversation an authentic, insider warmth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,603 views
What I Learned Making Monsters For 50 Years - Ed Edmunds | Distortions Unlimited Podcast Ep. 1
13:30
Other

What I Learned Making Monsters For 50 Years - Ed Edmunds | Distortions Unlimited Podcast Ep. 1

In this debut podcast episode, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited reflects on more than five decades spent designing and building Halloween monsters, props, and animatronics. He shares the personal and professional lessons gathered across a long career in the haunt industry. The conversation leans toward inspiration and business wisdom rather than hands-on technique.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,635 views
Monster Tales: Morris Costumes & Distortions Unlimited Doing Business Together 40 + Years
10:46
Other

Monster Tales: Morris Costumes & Distortions Unlimited Doing Business Together 40 + Years

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited catch up with the Morris Costumes team at the 2021 Transworld Halloween Show, celebrating more than four decades of doing business together. The conversation spans multiple generations of the Morris family and longtime colleagues, offering a warm behind-the-scenes look at how enduring partnerships are built in the Halloween industry. Stories about company founders Phil and Amy Morris add historical depth to what is essentially a tribute to long-term collaboration and friendship in the haunt trade.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,401 views
See You at TransWorld 2024!
5:57
Other

See You at TransWorld 2024!

GMHaunts announces they will be attending the 2024 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show, with the event just two days away at time of posting. The video serves as a short teaser or announcement rather than a full walkthrough or tutorial. Viewers can expect upcoming coverage from one of the haunt industry's biggest annual trade shows.

GMHaunts· 1,164 views
Feasibility Study of Starting a Pro Haunted Attraction - Something Wicked
1:06:01
Professional Haunted Attractions

Feasibility Study of Starting a Pro Haunted Attraction - Something Wicked

This Hauntcast podcast episode dives into the real-world business considerations of launching a professional haunted attraction. Veteran haunter Wick-Ed Gannon walks co-host Baker through a structured feasibility study, covering what it actually takes before committing to opening a pro haunt. The conversation is candid and educational, treating the topic with enough seriousness to temper enthusiasm with practical realism.

Hauntcast· 47 views
Pandemic Effects on 2020 Season - Theater of the Mind
7:35
Other

Pandemic Effects on 2020 Season - Theater of the Mind

In this short, reflective podcast segment from Hauntcast's Theater of the Mind series, host Revenant considers how the 2020 pandemic may affect the haunted attraction season. The episode is notably more serious in tone than typical installments, focusing on the uncertainty facing haunters of all kinds — from home haunts to professional attractions. It serves as a candid, community-minded check-in during an unprecedented time for the Halloween industry.

Hauntcast· 11 views