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#haunted attraction

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

1125 videos

Make Sure You Enjoy the Season - Theater of the Mind
10:10
Home Haunts

Make Sure You Enjoy the Season - Theater of the Mind

Hauntcast sits down with haunter Chris Birkett for a guided tour and interview focused on his elaborate home haunt known as the Haunted Graveyard, located in Arizona. The segment celebrates the artistry and dedication behind building a standout graveyard display that has become a local landmark. The conversation encourages haunters to savor the creative process and fully embrace the Halloween season.

Hauntcast· 26 views
The Scream Team Discussing 2019 Season
1:22:14
Other

The Scream Team Discussing 2019 Season

The Hauntcast crew — dubbed the Scream Team — gathers for a candid post-season roundtable reflecting on their 2019 Halloween experiences. The conversation covers both highlights and disappointments from the season across home haunts, yard haunts, and professional attractions. At over 80 minutes, this is a deep-dive community discussion rather than a tutorial or walkthrough.

Hauntcast· 25 views
Scare Tactics aka Secret Weapons - Something Wicked
12:24
Scare Acting

Scare Tactics aka Secret Weapons - Something Wicked

In this episode of Hauntcast's Something Wicked segment, Wick-Ed Gannon breaks down the scare artist's toolkit — covering how monsters and performers can leverage props, sound, light, and motion to maximize fear. The focus is on practical, deployable tactics that elevate a haunter's effectiveness whether in a home haunt or professional attraction. It's part performance coaching, part design philosophy, delivered in Hauntcast's signature podcast style.

Hauntcast· 20 views
Legends of the Fog Haunt: Interview w/ MJ Jonathan - IWHG
52:13
Professional Haunted Attractions

Legends of the Fog Haunt: Interview w/ MJ Jonathan - IWHG

Hauntcast sits down with Michael 'MJ' Jonathan, the creative force behind the Legends of the Fog haunted attraction, for an in-depth interview. The conversation dives into MJ's haunting background, experiences, and insights drawn from running his attraction. As a long-form podcast episode, it offers an inside look at what it takes to build and sustain a notable haunted experience. Fans of the haunt community will find plenty of inspiration and behind-the-scenes perspective here.

Hauntcast· 20 views
WEST FX: JEFF WEST INTERVIEW - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS
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Other

WEST FX: JEFF WEST INTERVIEW - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS

Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Jeff West, Art Director and CEO of West FX Inc., for an in-depth industry conversation as part of the podcast's ongoing Haunting Gurus interview series. The discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the professional haunt world from the perspective of an experienced special effects creative leader. At nearly 40 minutes, the episode provides substantial insight into the craft and business side of haunted attractions.

Hauntcast· 19 views
Haunted Laurianne Woods: Interview with Ben Newman - IWHG
37:20
Home Haunts

Haunted Laurianne Woods: Interview with Ben Newman - IWHG

Hauntcast sits down with Ben Newman of Haunted Laurianne Woods for an in-depth interview exploring his approach to home and yard haunting. The conversation is part of Hauntcast's ongoing Haunting Guru series, spotlighting dedicated community haunters and their creative processes. Listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at the passion and vision that drives one of the hobby's enthusiastic builders.

Hauntcast· 19 views
Dark Finds in the Darkest Web
9:26
Other

Dark Finds in the Darkest Web

Hauntcast's recurring 'Darkest Web' segment features host Morbid Mariah rounding up the latest Halloween-related things to see, do, and buy from across the internet. The segment functions as a curated digest for the haunting community, surfacing interesting finds spanning props, events, and more. At under ten minutes, it delivers a quick but broad sweep of what's new and noteworthy in the haunt world.

Hauntcast· 18 views
Amanda Reevenge Haunting: Interview w/ Amanda Ravange - Bone Phone
30:43
Scare Acting

Amanda Reevenge Haunting: Interview w/ Amanda Ravange - Bone Phone

In this Hauntcast podcast segment, Amanda Ravange of Amanda Reevenge Haunting joins host Baker in a playful interview format to share her insights on character creation and haunt acting. The conversation is framed as a comedic prank call — dubbed the 'Bone Phone' — giving the episode a lighthearted but informative tone. Amanda draws on her haunting experience to offer practical perspective on developing compelling characters for home haunts and attractions.

Hauntcast· 17 views
13 Tips - Something Wicked
21:59
Other

13 Tips - Something Wicked

Experienced haunter Wick-Ed Gannon shares 13 practical tips covering a wide range of haunting disciplines in this Hauntcast episode. Billed as a Swiss-Army Knife of haunting knowledge, the segment touches on skills applicable to home haunts, yard haunts, and professional attractions alike. The podcast format makes it an accessible, on-the-go resource for haunters at various experience levels.

Hauntcast· 17 views
Delivering the Goods - Theater of the Mind
11:02
Scare Acting

Delivering the Goods - Theater of the Mind

This Hauntcast segment explores how haunters can borrow techniques from theatrical tradition to deliver compelling, fear-inducing experiences even when conventional haunting methods may be limited or restricted. Host Revenant examines the concept of 'theater of the mind' — using suggestion, atmosphere, and psychological tension rather than relying solely on physical props or jump scares. The approach offers a versatile toolkit applicable to home haunts, yard haunts, and professional attractions alike.

Hauntcast· 16 views
Horror Reviews: The Lighthouse - Shocktails
37:06
Other

Horror Reviews: The Lighthouse - Shocktails

Shocktails is Hauntcast's horror movie review segment hosted by Johnny Thunder, covering a selection of genre films alongside a preview of upcoming 2020 horror releases. Titles reviewed in this episode include Pickaxe, Blood Bags, Lost Gully Road, American Hunt, and The Lighthouse. The segment is delivered in a casual podcast format aimed at the haunter community's love of horror culture beyond prop building and attraction design.

Hauntcast· 16 views
Haunt Rater: Rob Nulton - Bone Phone
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Other

Haunt Rater: Rob Nulton - Bone Phone

This Hauntcast episode features host Baker in conversation with Rob Nulton, known for The Haunt Rater and Chamber of Haunters. The discussion appears to be an interview or community chat touching on haunted attractions, home haunts, and the broader haunting hobby. As a podcast-style video, it offers perspective from within the haunter community rather than a hands-on tutorial.

Hauntcast· 15 views
DOOM HAUNTED ATTRACTION: BRENT WILSON - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS
38:48
Professional Haunted Attractions

DOOM HAUNTED ATTRACTION: BRENT WILSON - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS

Hauntcast sits down with Brent Wilson of Planet Doom in this in-depth interview exploring his path from home haunter to professional haunted attraction operator. The conversation covers his experiences, creative philosophy, and the world he has built around the Planet Doom haunt. As part of Hauntcast's Haunting Gurus series, the episode offers candid insight into what it takes to level up in the haunt industry. It serves as both an inspiring story and a practical window into the realities of running a professional attraction.

Hauntcast· 14 views
Haunt Automation - Something Wicked
13:35
Arduino & Controllers

Haunt Automation - Something Wicked

Hauntcast host Wick-Ed Gannon walks through how haunters can add DIY automation to their haunt setups. The segment focuses on accessible, hands-on approaches to triggering and controlling props without requiring professional-level expertise. It appears to be a podcast-style episode with instructional content aimed at home and yard haunters looking to level up their builds.

Hauntcast· 12 views
Using Christmas Lighting in Your Haunt - Something Wicked
16:06
Lighting TutorialsBeginner

Using Christmas Lighting in Your Haunt - Something Wicked

In this episode of Something Wicked, Hauntcast contributor Wick-Ed Gannon walks through practical ways to incorporate Christmas lighting into haunted attractions and home haunts. The segment offers budget-conscious lighting ideas by leveraging seasonal lights that many haunters likely already own. It covers how repurposed holiday lighting can contribute to eerie, effective atmospheres without a significant investment.

Hauntcast· 12 views
EVIL TED: TED SMITH - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS
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Other

EVIL TED: TED SMITH - INTERVIEWS WITH HAUNTING GURUS

Hauntcast sits down with Evil Ted Smith, a veteran Hollywood prop maker and visual effects artist with nearly three decades of film and TV credits spanning major blockbusters and hit series. Now globally recognized for his YouTube tutorials on foam armor and prop construction, Ted shares insights drawn from a career bridging big-budget productions and the DIY community. The conversation explores how professional industry experience translates into accessible techniques for haunters, cosplayers, and prop builders alike.

Hauntcast· 11 views
Disease & Plague Scenarios for Your Haunt - Theater of the Mind
9:42
Set Design

Disease & Plague Scenarios for Your Haunt - Theater of the Mind

This Hauntcast episode dives into disease and plague as thematic frameworks for haunted attractions, guiding haunters on how to build compelling, immersive scenarios around these dark concepts. Hosted by the character Revenant, the segment takes a 'Theater of the Mind' approach, encouraging creators to think beyond physical props and lean into psychological horror. The discussion is aimed at haunters of all scales, from backyard setups to full professional attractions. It offers creative inspiration for developing cohesive, story-driven plague and disease environments.

Hauntcast· 11 views
Midsummer Scream: Interview w/ David & Claire - Bone Phone
16:12
Other

Midsummer Scream: Interview w/ David & Claire - Bone Phone

Hauntcast's Mistress of Mayhem sits down with David and Claire, key figures behind Midsummer Scream, for a casual interview segment called Bone Phone. The conversation takes place in a relaxed, social setting and offers an inside look at the popular Halloween and haunt convention. This episode is part of Hauntcast's ongoing effort to connect the haunting community with industry personalities and events.

Hauntcast· 9 views
Effectively Using Color in Your Haunt Design - Theater of the Mind
15:41
Set Design

Effectively Using Color in Your Haunt Design - Theater of the Mind

Hauntcast's 'Theater of the Mind' segment features host Revenant breaking down how color can be strategically applied throughout a haunt to enhance atmosphere and guest experience. The episode explores the many ways color choices influence mood, fear, and immersion across different haunt environments. Whether designing a home haunt or a larger attraction, the discussion offers a conceptual framework for thinking about color as a powerful design tool.

Hauntcast· 7 views
Wallace Manor: Interview w/ Greg Wallace - Bone Phone
31:16
Home Haunts

Wallace Manor: Interview w/ Greg Wallace - Bone Phone

Hauntcast sits down with Greg Wallace of Wallace Manor for a candid conversation about his haunting experience and passion for the craft. The interview, cheekily dubbed the 'Bone Phone,' covers Wallace's perspective on home haunting and haunted attractions. Running just over half an hour, it offers an inside look at the mindset and motivations of a dedicated haunter.

Hauntcast· 6 views
Super scarecrow build for Don't be a Monster raffle!
DIY PropsAdvanced

Super scarecrow build for Don't be a Monster raffle!

StiltBeast Studios showcases the construction of a menacing scarecrow character head, built as part of a prop for the Don't Be a Monster raffle. The build highlights the studio's signature approach to creating high-detail, haunt-ready character props. This appears to be a professional-level fabrication demonstrating sculpting and construction techniques suited to haunted attraction use.

StiltbeastStudios