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793 videos

Shock Halloween Costumes Surprise at Transworld Haunt Convention
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Shock Halloween Costumes Surprise at Transworld Haunt Convention

Distortions Unlimited showcases their signature Shock Halloween costumes at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions convention in St. Louis, drawing screams and laughter from convention guests. The highlight is the upside-down man illusion costume, along with a Blood Shock costume that moves on its 'hands' — both popular choices for haunted houses and Halloween events. The clip offers a quick, energetic look at how these wearable illusion costumes perform in a real crowd setting. Distortions Unlimited, with over 40 years in the industry, introduced these among their new-for-2021 lineup.

DistortionsUnlimited· 548,355 views
Witches Brew Wicked Witch Animatronic Halloween Prop with Smoking Cauldron
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Prop Reviews

Witches Brew Wicked Witch Animatronic Halloween Prop with Smoking Cauldron

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Witches Brew animatronic prop — a large cackling witch stirring a smoking, flickering cauldron. The all-electric figure stands approximately 70 inches tall and realistically mimics stirring motions while producing mumbling and cackling audio. The prop ships as a complete package including a cauldron, integrated fog machine, and sound system. It is positioned as a versatile display piece suited for haunted attractions, retail environments, and home haunts alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 25,298 views
AFFLICTION Demon Possessed Girl Animated Halloween Prop | Distortions Unlimited 2021
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AFFLICTION Demon Possessed Girl Animated Halloween Prop | Distortions Unlimited 2021

Affliction is a 2021 animated Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited featuring a demon-possessed girl who spins her head around while seated on a bed or table — a clear nod to classic exorcist horror. Sculpted by renowned creature artist Jordu Schell, the piece is described as being built from high-quality materials suitable for home haunts, Halloween parties, and professional haunted attractions. The short showcase video highlights the prop's eerie movement and detailed sculpt as part of Distortions Unlimited's broader 2021 new-release lineup from a company with over 40 years of monster-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 25,522 views
TRANSWORLD Halloween Show 5 Years at the Distortions Unlimited Booth 2015 - 2019
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Professional Haunted Attractions

TRANSWORLD Halloween Show 5 Years at the Distortions Unlimited Booth 2015 - 2019

This video compiles five years of Distortions Unlimited's presence at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show from 2015 to 2019, offering a sweeping look at the company's booth across that span. Viewers get an up-close look at signature creations including the Electric Chair Animatronic, Zombie Shock, Demon Shock, Shocktronics, and the Shock and Awe beheaded illusion. The Transworld show itself serves as the backdrop — a major industry trade event drawing haunted attraction operators, Halloween retailers, theme parks, and dark attraction professionals. Filmed and edited by Adam Taub of Distortions Unlimited, the video doubles as both a product showcase and a historical record of the company's evolving catalog.

DistortionsUnlimited· 343,277 views
Nosferatu Prop UNBOXING & Setup | Distortions Unlimited & Ace of Clay Special Mini Nos Unbox
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Nosferatu Prop UNBOXING & Setup | Distortions Unlimited & Ace of Clay Special Mini Nos Unbox

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited unboxes and assembles their popular Nosferatu (Count Orlok) Halloween display prop, walking viewers through what's included and how to set it up. The video doubles as a fun collaboration with Anthony of Ace of Clay, who sculpted a miniature Nosferatu inspired by the Distortions prop and ships it to the team for an on-camera unboxing reveal. The mini sculpture then gets a playful tour of the Distortions Unlimited facility. It's a lighthearted behind-the-scenes look at two Halloween creators celebrating a shared love of classic horror.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,168 views
Squish-O-Matic Haunted House Illusion by Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Squish-O-Matic Haunted House Illusion by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Squish-O-Matic, a professional haunted attraction illusion that creates the convincing appearance of a person being crushed by giant metal spikes. Company founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates the effect using a live actor, highlighting how the illusion can double as an interactive scare when the actor charges the audience after the 'smash.' Distortions Unlimited is a longtime Halloween industry manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing animatronics, props, masks, and costumes.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,172 views
Distortions Crew Feature: Janene | Customer Service & Halloween Sales
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Distortions Crew Feature: Janene | Customer Service & Halloween Sales

This crew feature puts the spotlight on Janene Johnson, a long-tenured Distortions Unlimited team member with over two decades of experience in customer service and Halloween sales. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the human side of one of the Halloween industry's well-known prop and animatronics manufacturers. Beyond her primary customer-facing role, Janene contributes to shipping, prop finishing, and facility tours, illustrating the versatility required of staff at a hands-on manufacturing company. Distortions Unlimited, known from the Travel Channel series Making Monsters, serves home haunters, professional haunted attractions, and Halloween retailers alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,940 views
Alice Cooper Guillotine Cut Off Head Prop for Stage Show Beheading
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Alice Cooper Guillotine Cut Off Head Prop for Stage Show Beheading

Distortions Unlimited's Ed Edmunds showcases the officially licensed Alice Cooper Guillotine Head prop, cast from original molds created after Alice Cooper himself visited the studio for a photo session. Sculptor Lee Joyner used those references to create the likeness, and the prop traces its origins to Alice Cooper's Brutal Planet stage show. The piece is now available to collectors and fans, carrying a legacy tied to Alice Cooper's infamous guillotine stage theatrics dating back to his 1973 Billion Dollar Babies tour. Distortions Unlimited, with over 40 years of monster-making experience, has collaborated with Alice Cooper on multiple projects beyond this prop.

DistortionsUnlimited· 19,286 views
Farting Man Animatronic Prop with 4 Funny Sayings | Fartman
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Farting Man Animatronic Prop with 4 Funny Sayings | Fartman

Distortions Unlimited showcases Fartman, a humorous animatronic prop featuring a farting character with four distinct audio tracks of comedic one-liners. The clip serves as a short product demonstration highlighting the prop's gross-out comedy appeal. Distortions Unlimited is a long-established manufacturer of animatronics and props serving both Halloween enthusiasts and professional themed attractions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,298 views
VAMPIRE Props by Distortions Unlimited
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VAMPIRE Props by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases four premium vampire props in this product highlight reel. Featured pieces include a roughly 5'6" latex-and-foam Hanging Vampire, a ~6'3" Nosferatu figure sculpted by Jordu Schell and inspired by the 1922 film, a new-for-2021 Vampire Legend standing display at approximately 6.5 feet tall, and Blood Thirsty — a female vampire frightronic animatronic that shakes when staked through the heart. All props are positioned for horror collectors, haunted attractions, and serious Halloween enthusiasts.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,006 views
Distortions Unlimited Legendary Logo Painting | Underground Art in Motion Street Art
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Distortions Unlimited Legendary Logo Painting | Underground Art in Motion Street Art

Russian street artist Viktor Stour creates a dynamic spray-paint interpretation of the Distortions Unlimited logo in this short, music-driven art video. The piece serves as a creative tribute to the iconic haunt-industry brand, which has been crafting props, masks, and animatronics for over four decades. The edit is fast-paced and visual, with no instructional content — it's pure artistic showcase.

DistortionsUnlimited· 2,864 views
Giant Hanging Vampire Prop by Distortions Unlimited | Bat Like Vampires
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Giant Hanging Vampire Prop by Distortions Unlimited | Bat Like Vampires

Distortions Unlimited showcases their giant hanging vampire prop, a detailed latex and foam piece measuring approximately five and a half feet in length. The creature takes on a classic bat-like vampire aesthetic and is built for durability. It is presented as a versatile display piece suitable for haunted attractions, Halloween events, or horror collectors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,407 views
Vampire Legend Horror & Halloween Standing Display Prop | Distortions Unlimited 2021
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Vampire Legend Horror & Halloween Standing Display Prop | Distortions Unlimited 2021

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Vampire Legend standing display prop, a new addition to their 2021 Halloween lineup. The character stands approximately six and a half feet tall, making it an imposing centerpiece suited for home haunts, haunted attractions, or serious collectors. The clip serves as a product reveal from a manufacturer with over four decades of monster-making experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,384 views
ICU Animatronic Prop Holds Bloody Eyeballs | Distortions Unlimited
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ICU Animatronic Prop Holds Bloody Eyeballs | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their ICU animatronic prop — a disturbing doctor character who slowly twists at the waist while clutching his own bloody eyeballs. The figure features built-in motion and sound control with an integrated speaker, and sports a custom costume crafted by Von Charon Productions. Running entirely on AC power with no air compressor required, ICU is designed as a plug-and-play haunt-ready centerpiece. The short demo highlights the prop's fluid, lifelike movement and gruesome visual impact.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,024 views
Distortions Monster World Walk Thru Teaser w/ Ed & Marsha
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Monster World Walk Thru Teaser w/ Ed & Marsha

Ed and Marsha from Distortions Unlimited lead a teaser walkthrough of Monster World, their immersive monster art installation housed in over 19,000 square feet at Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall. The experience features a series of cinematic themed environments populated with life-sized creatures, ghouls, gargoyles, and iconic pop-culture monsters built by the Distortions Unlimited team. The production is a collaboration with award-winning lighting and event specialists Blazen Illuminations, making it a showcase of professional-grade haunt and attraction fabrication at its finest.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,904 views
Frightronics FAQ & Distortions Animated Prop Troubleshooting w/ Mike Glover
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DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

Frightronics FAQ & Distortions Animated Prop Troubleshooting w/ Mike Glover

Distortions Unlimited founder Mike Glover walks through common troubleshooting steps for the company's Frightronics line of electric animated props. The video addresses frequently asked questions and covers basic diagnostic checks that owners can perform themselves. Topics include verifying power supply connections, inspecting wiring and hardware, working with mechanical linkages, and ensuring motors are free of obstructions before use.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,676 views
Zombie Killer Animated Prop UNBOXING & SETUP Video | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Zombie Killer Animated Prop UNBOXING & SETUP Video | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited founders Ed Edmunds and Mike Glover unbox and set up the Zombie Killer, one of their new 2021 animatronic Halloween props. The all-electric Frightronic figure features a moving arm that stabs up and down and includes an audio download. The video offers practical setup tips and showcases how the prop would look in a home haunt or professional haunted house zombie scene.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,889 views
ZOMBIE PODIUM DJ Booth, Ticket Counter and Lectern by Distortions Unlimited
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ZOMBIE PODIUM DJ Booth, Ticket Counter and Lectern by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited owners Ed and Marsha Edmunds showcase their large-scale Zombie Podium, a professionally crafted prop built on a metal armature with a foam-filled latex skin and hand-painted finish. The piece is a versatile functional prop that can serve as a DJ booth, ticket counter, lectern, or haunted event centerpiece. Footage from Distortions Monster World shows it in active use as a ticket counter. The zombie head featured on the prop was also spotlighted on the TV series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,544 views
ZOMBIE KILLER Animatronic | 2021 Halloween Prop by Distortions
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ZOMBIE KILLER Animatronic | 2021 Halloween Prop by Distortions

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2021 Zombie Killer Frightronic animatronic prop in this short product reveal. The all-electric figure features a motorized arm that stabs up and down, bringing a zombie-apocalypse survivor scene to life. It ships with an audio download and is suited for home haunts, themed yard displays, or professional haunted attractions. The prop is manufactured in the USA and reflects Distortions Unlimited's focus on durable, high-quality haunt-ready pieces.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,448 views
Drone Footage in the Distortions Paint Room | Behind the Scenes
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Drone Footage in the Distortions Paint Room | Behind the Scenes

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.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,810 views
Dragon Legends Wall Hanging Display UNBOXING & SETUP | Distortions Unlimited Dragon Art
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Dragon Legends Wall Hanging Display UNBOXING & SETUP | Distortions Unlimited Dragon Art

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes and sets up the Dragon Legends wall-hanging display, a new 2021 release sculpted by Tom Cassidy. The piece is a large decorative dragon head that emits simulated smoke and fire effects using a bundled fog machine and LED lighting. It is available in six color options and is positioned as bold statement decor for fantasy, DnD, and Halloween enthusiasts. The video gives viewers a real-world look at the product's scale, detail, and out-of-box setup process.

DistortionsUnlimited· 48,630 views
8 Ft. Pumpkin Stalker UNBOXING and Setup How To with Distortions Unlimited
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Prop ReviewsBeginner

8 Ft. Pumpkin Stalker UNBOXING and Setup How To with Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes and assembles the brand's 8-foot Pumpkin Stalker, a large foam-latex and metal-armature prop featuring flickering illuminated eyes and mouth with posable arms. The video walks viewers through the full setup process, including tips for keeping the towering figure stable and protecting it for outdoor display. It's part of Distortions Unlimited's lineup of oversized evil jack-o-lantern characters, which also includes Jack Attack and Grizzly Gourd. The prop is suited for yard haunts, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and home haunt displays.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,860 views
Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)
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DIY Animatronics

Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)

Monster Tales is a Distortions Unlimited series exploring the stories behind iconic Halloween props, and this episode spotlights the company's classic alligator animatronic. Ed Edmunds shares the origin of the gator — including its apparently memorable odor — backed by rare archival photos and footage from the early 1990s when the mold was first created. It offers a nostalgic window into the early days of professional Halloween prop manufacturing at one of the industry's most recognized studios.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,735 views
Giant PUMPKIN STALKER Halloween Prop for 2021 by Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Giant PUMPKIN STALKER Halloween Prop for 2021 by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their new-for-2021 Pumpkin Stalker, a towering 8-foot evil pumpkin-head prop built from a foam-filled latex skin over a metal armature. The figure features glowing, flickering eyes and mouth and posable arms, making it highly customizable for display. It's designed to anchor large-scale scenes such as a haunted pumpkin patch or corn maze, though it's equally suited to yard haunts and home haunts. The video is a brief product reveal from a company with over four decades of Halloween prop manufacturing experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,362 views