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A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

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793 videos

Distortions Live Ed And Marsha Introduce New Monster Mascot
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Other

Distortions Live Ed And Marsha Introduce New Monster Mascot

Ed and Marsha from Distortions Unlimited host a live stream to unveil and discuss a new monster mascot for their brand. The conversation covers monster-themed events, MHC, and behind-the-scenes production insights from one of the haunted attraction industry's well-known prop manufacturers. It's a casual, community-focused session offering a peek inside the Distortions world.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,130 views
Frankenstein's Assault Monster Rock BEHIND THE SCENES Phobias FX Makeup Application
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Frankenstein's Assault Monster Rock BEHIND THE SCENES Phobias FX Makeup Application

This behind-the-scenes video follows Phobias FX Studios artist Dr. Justin Fear as he applies full SFX makeup to actor Lucas Turner for a short promotional film tied to Distortions Unlimited's Frankenstein's Assault animatronic prop. The video offers insight into the makeup application process, airbrush FX techniques, and tips for breaking into haunt acting. Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds also steps in to give Lucas character direction before the Monster Rock short film segment is revealed.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,235 views
Frankenstein's Assault Animatronic Monster Haunt Prop by Distortions
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Prop Reviews

Frankenstein's Assault Animatronic Monster Haunt Prop by Distortions

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Frankenstein's Assault animatronic prop in this short product demo. The large-scale figure shakes and convulses as if jolted to life before lunging forward with a yell, delivering a two-stage scare. Built for durability in professional haunt environments, it targets haunted houses, dark attractions, and large Halloween events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,705 views
Giant GRIM REAPER Animatronic Stands Up 13 ft Tall with Warning People to BEWARE
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DIY Animatronics

Giant GRIM REAPER Animatronic Stands Up 13 ft Tall with Warning People to BEWARE

Distortions Unlimited showcases their towering Grim Reaper animatronic, which rises to a full 13 feet and features synchronized mouth movement, glowing red eyes, built-in fog, and custom customer audio. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions, theme parks, and large-scale Halloween events. Uniquely, the scare experience blends animatronic automation with a live actor component for maximum impact. Distortions Unlimited has manufactured USA-made Halloween props and monsters for over 40 years.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,442 views
The Villain Extreme Animatronic Haunt Prop Thrashes Violently | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

The Villain Extreme Animatronic Haunt Prop Thrashes Violently | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'The Villain' animatronic prop, a chain-bound figure that thrashes and screams with intense, violent motion designed to terrify haunt guests. The piece is built for professional-grade environments including haunted attractions, theme parks, and Halloween events. Distortions Unlimited emphasizes durable, high-quality construction crafted in the USA.

DistortionsUnlimited· 40,925 views
Distortions Production Livestream June 2021
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Production Livestream June 2021

This Distortions Unlimited livestream offers a candid behind-the-scenes tour of their production facility during the busy 2021 Halloween season. Viewers get to watch veteran artist Ed Edmunds share painting tips, observe mold-making as the new Monster Day mascot is poured, and check in with various team members across departments including welding and office operations. It's an engaging look at the full workflow of a professional Halloween prop company gearing up for the season.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,905 views
Distortions Unlimited 2021 Halloween Props at Midwest Haunters Convention
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Prop Reviews

Distortions Unlimited 2021 Halloween Props at Midwest Haunters Convention

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2021 Halloween prop lineup at the Midwest Haunters Convention booth, offering a quick tour of standout pieces from their catalog. Highlights include the Pumpkin Stalker scene, an Edgar Allan Poe display, Nosferatu, Vampire Legend, Dragon Legends wall hangings, and several creepy kid-themed props. The video also briefly captures the broader MHC atmosphere, which draws haunters and Halloween enthusiasts to see props, masks, costumes, and SFX makeup under one roof.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,957 views
Midwest Haunters Distortions Booth About To Start
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Midwest Haunters Distortions Booth About To Start

This video captures a livestream from Distortions Unlimited's booth at the 2021 Midwest Haunters Convention, one of the haunt industry's major annual trade events. It offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the company's presence on the convention floor before the show gets underway. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer of high-end Halloween props and animatronics, making this a useful peek at their latest offerings for haunt professionals and enthusiasts alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,653 views
MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault
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MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault

Monster Rock is a short Halloween horror film produced by Ed Edmunds and Distortions Unlimited, starring Lucas Turner as the villainous Dr. Franklin Spine. The production showcases professional prosthetic makeup crafted by Justin Fears of Phobius FX Studios alongside Distortions Unlimited's Frankenstein's Assault animatronic as the monster. It serves as both entertainment and a showcase for high-end Halloween animatronics and makeup FX work. A behind-the-scenes companion video featuring cast interviews and makeup application footage is also planned.

DistortionsUnlimited· 30,585 views
WRETCHED Electric Animated Horror Prop for Halloween, Haunts & Decorating
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Prop Reviews

WRETCHED Electric Animated Horror Prop for Halloween, Haunts & Decorating

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Wretched' animatronic prop in a short 4K product demo. The all-electric figure is designed for haunted houses, home haunts, and Halloween events. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer known for durable, high-quality horror props, costumes, and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,941 views
Spill Your Guts Haunted House Cut Body Illusion by Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Spill Your Guts Haunted House Cut Body Illusion by Distortions Unlimited

Spill Your Guts is a high-impact haunted attraction illusion from Distortions Unlimited that creates the appearance of a live performer being sliced in half with entrails spilling out. The effect is demonstrated by performer Tom Cassidy, who plays a pleading, threatening victim character. It works equally well as a dramatic centerpiece inside a dark attraction or as an interactive greeter prop at the entrance. Distortions Unlimited brings decades of professional animatronics and prop-building experience to the design.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,068 views
Monster Tales: Scott Morris of Morris Costumes Talks About the Old Ghost Shows and More
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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
Distortions Transworld Booth Talking to People in the Booth
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Transworld Booth Talking to People in the Booth

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on an informal tour of their 2021 Transworld Halloween Convention booth, capturing candid conversations with notable haunt industry figures who stopped by. Guests include creators, performers, and haunt professionals from across the Halloween community. The video offers an inside look at the company's latest animatronics and props on display for the season.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,302 views
Monster Tales: Tiffany of T-Rex Talents Talks Scare Acting and SFX with Ed & Marsha
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Scare Acting

Monster Tales: Tiffany of T-Rex Talents Talks Scare Acting and SFX with Ed & Marsha

In this Monster Tales interview, Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds sit down with Tiffany Manning of T-Rex Talents to explore her journey into monsters, haunt acting, SFX makeup, and prop building. Tiffany shares how she developed a career that spans scare acting at Ohio's Forsaken haunted house, performing with the traveling Paranormal Cirque, and creating fully original characters from concept through costume. As a wheelchair-using little person, she brings a genuinely unique physical presence and perspective to every project, both on and behind the camera. The conversation grew out of a personal meeting at the Midwest Haunters Convention, giving it a warm, community-driven feel.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,840 views
TRANSWORLD 2021 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video
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Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD 2021 HALLOWEEN Haunt Show Highlight Video

This highlight reel from the 2021 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show offers a sweeping tour of one of the haunt industry's premier trade events. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub of Distortions Unlimited, the video showcases a wide range of vendors and artists displaying animatronics, props, masks, costumes, SFX makeup, and Halloween décor. The show caters to a broad professional and enthusiast audience including haunted house operators, yard haunters, escape room designers, and SFX artists. It serves as both an industry overview and an inspiring look at the current state of Halloween creativity and commerce.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,392,607 views
Distortion Unlimited 2021 Booth Tour at the TRANSWORLD HALLOWEEN Show
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortion Unlimited 2021 Booth Tour at the TRANSWORLD HALLOWEEN Show

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers on a walkthrough of their 2021 booth at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show, one of the haunt industry's premier trade events. The tour highlights a wide range of their latest animatronics and prop scenes, including themed displays featuring creatures, demons, wolves, and cemetery settings. A celebrity tie-in with Alice Cooper collectibles and a performer appearance add extra flair to the showcase. The video offers a compelling snapshot of what this veteran monster-making company brought to the convention floor that year.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,772 views
2021 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

2021 Halloween Props & Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents their 2021 Halloween product line in this short catalog-style showcase video. The lineup spans animated and static props, standing figures, and wall hangings — including standouts like the Pumpkin Stalker, a life-sized Edgar Allan Poe figure, Dragon Legends Wall Hanging, and several monster and zombie-themed pieces. All products are manufactured in the USA and are marketed toward haunters, home haunts, professional haunted attractions, and theme parks. The video serves as a visual buying guide for the brand's newest releases that season.

DistortionsUnlimited· 54,840 views
Demon Pre Transworld LIVESTREAM
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Demon Pre Transworld LIVESTREAM

Distortions Unlimited hosted a pre-Transworld livestream showcasing a demon prop or character build ahead of the industry trade show. The stream offers an early look at what the professional prop-making company was preparing to debut at Transworld's Halloween and attractions event. As a channel-member-gated piece of content, it likely provided an insider preview for fans and haunt industry professionals alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,229 views
Mean Dog Animatronic Barking and Growling | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Mean Dog Animatronic Barking and Growling | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Mean Dog animatronic prop in action, demonstrating its barking, growling, and shaking movements. The prop is designed for professional haunt environments including haunted houses, corn mazes, and themed attractions. Distortions Unlimited is a veteran animatronic manufacturer with over four decades of experience in the Halloween industry, and this particular piece dates back to a 2015 release.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,563 views
Bucketheads Herbie & Distortions Zombie Beheaded History w/ The House of Masks & Ed
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Prop Reviews

Bucketheads Herbie & Distortions Zombie Beheaded History w/ The House of Masks & Ed

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited and AJ Good of The House of Masks discuss the origin and history of the Zombie Beheaded puppet illusion, which famously served as the basis for Buckethead's iconic 'Herbie' stage prop. Ed originally sculpted the Zombie Beheaded in the late 1990s as part of a broader Beheaded series that also includes Fresh Beheaded, Corpse Beheaded, and Ratgirl. The line was discontinued at some point but was later relaunched due to ongoing demand from both Halloween enthusiasts and Buckethead fans. Distortions Unlimited sells the prop only in its original stock form and is not involved in any custom Herbie conversions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,996 views
Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Youtube Membership Video

This short video announces the launch of Distortions Unlimited's YouTube membership program. Members who join gain access to exclusive perks including live streams, behind-the-scenes footage, extended cuts, sneak peeks, early video access, and member-only polls. Non-members can still enjoy the channel's regular free content, such as Monster Lab episodes, product videos, and unboxings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,461 views
Edgar Allan Poe Standing Prop Display by Distortions Unlimited 2021
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Prop Reviews

Edgar Allan Poe Standing Prop Display by Distortions Unlimited 2021

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2021 Edgar Allan Poe standing prop display, a realistically sculpted and hand-painted figure crafted in the USA. The sculpt was created by renowned artist Jordu Schell and captures the likeness of the legendary American author famed for gothic and macabre storytelling. The prop is designed for a wide range of uses including home haunts, haunted attractions, yard displays, theme parks, and museum-style setups. Brief biographical context about Poe and his iconic poem 'The Raven' is woven into the presentation to reinforce the prop's literary atmosphere.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,749 views
Distortions Unlimited Animatronics and Props at Monster World in Denver
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Animatronics and Props at Monster World in Denver

This video offers a tour of Monster World, an immersive interactive monster museum in Denver, Colorado created by Distortions Unlimited and Blazen Illuminations. Spanning over 25 scenes in a large venue, the attraction showcases some of Distortions Unlimited's most impressive large-scale animatronics and prop work, including a giant T-Rex, Winged Dragon, werewolf, and life-size Alien Queen. Visitors can interact with exhibits, pose for photo ops, and experience cinematic environments populated by iconic creatures from horror, film, and music. It serves as a compelling showcase of what professional-grade Halloween prop and animatronics manufacturing looks like at full scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,792 views
Werewolf Scene at Distortions Monster World | Wicked Wolf Animatronic
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Werewolf Scene at Distortions Monster World | Wicked Wolf Animatronic

This short showcase clip features the Wicked Wolf animatronic by Distortions Unlimited, displayed within an atmospheric graveyard-themed scene at Distortions Monster World in Denver, Colorado. The installation is part of a larger immersive attraction collaboration between Distortions Unlimited and Blazen Illuminations, bringing cinematic monster environments to life. Eerie lighting and tombstone props complement the large-scale werewolf figure, demonstrating how professional animatronics can anchor a fully realized themed scene.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,233 views