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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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406 videos

October winds blowing across the Village Mire
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Other

October winds blowing across the Village Mire

This is a short promotional clip from the Hauntcast Podcast tied to their Village Mire Halloween theme for October 2025. Hauntcast is a podcast community dedicated to haunters, home haunts, and Halloween prop building, available across all major podcast platforms. The clip serves as a teaser or atmospheric promo rather than a full tutorial or walkthrough.

Hauntcast· 40 views
Dark Acres Home Haunt: Interview w/ Jon Acors & Village Mire Hauntcast Update
1:28:09
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Dark Acres Home Haunt: Interview w/ Jon Acors & Village Mire Hauntcast Update

This Hauntcast podcast episode features an in-depth interview with Jon Acors of Dark Acres, who shares his journey from running a home haunt to breaking into the professional haunted attraction scene. Host Baker also delivers updates on the Hauntcast network and the Village Mire haunt's relocation to Kentucky. The conversation offers an insider look at the challenges and decisions involved in scaling up a haunt operation. At nearly 90 minutes, it's a substantial listen for anyone passionate about the haunting community.

Hauntcast· 53 views
DARK ACRES HOME HAUNT: INTERVIEW w/ JON ACORS & Village Mire Hauntcast Update
1:28:08
Home Haunts

DARK ACRES HOME HAUNT: INTERVIEW w/ JON ACORS & Village Mire Hauntcast Update

This Hauntcast podcast episode features an in-depth interview with Jon Acors of Dark Acres, who shares his journey transitioning from home haunting to running a professional haunted attraction. Host Baker also provides a community update on Hauntcast and Village Mire, including news about a relocation to Kentucky. The conversation offers insight into the challenges and milestones that come with scaling a haunt from backyard passion project to full professional operation.

Hauntcast· 154 views
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: STEVE ORIHOOD OF FRIGHT THEATRE DISPLAYS HIS NEW CREATURES #halloweenp #hauntprops
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Prop Reviews

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: STEVE ORIHOOD OF FRIGHT THEATRE DISPLAYS HIS NEW CREATURES #halloweenp #hauntprops

Hauntcast's Black Market vendor spotlight features Steve Orihood, owner of Fright Theatre, as he showcases his latest creature props for the haunt community. The segment gives viewers a close look at new original creatures available from his shop. It serves as both a product reveal and an industry networking moment for haunters looking to source high-quality props.

Hauntcast· 165 views
The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2025 Halloween Walk-By #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt
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Yard Haunts

The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2025 Halloween Walk-By #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt

A short walk-by video capturing the Village Mire yard haunt as it appears on Halloween night 2025, shot around dusk. The footage offers a street-level view of the display in full operation, giving viewers a feel for the overall atmosphere and scale of the themed setup. Produced by the Hauntcast podcast community, it serves as a quick showcase of a home haunter's seasonal work.

Hauntcast· 1,932 views
NIGHT OF FRIGHTS: FULL LENGTH HALLOWEEN SHOW - 2009 FLASHBACK
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NIGHT OF FRIGHTS: FULL LENGTH HALLOWEEN SHOW - 2009 FLASHBACK

This is a full-length Halloween podcast episode originally released in October 2009 and republished as a flashback by Hauntcast. The show blends interviews, news, horror film reviews, costume ideas, and community spotlights into a variety entertainment format for haunters. Featured content includes a conversation with Jim Weilock of Graveside Manor, a segment celebrating Pumpkinrot's prop work, and a music track from Nekromantix. It offers a nostalgic snapshot of the haunter community circa 2009.

Hauntcast· 130 views
Daytime Walk-Thru | The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2025 #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloween2025
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Yard Haunts

Daytime Walk-Thru | The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2025 #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloween2025

This video offers a daytime walk-through of The Village Mire, a 2025 home yard haunt featured by the Hauntcast channel. Viewers get an unobstructed look at the full scope of the outdoor display in daylight, revealing the layout, props, and thematic details that night lighting would otherwise conceal. The Village Mire appears to carry a dark, swamp-village aesthetic built across a residential outdoor space. The Hauntcast brand connects this content to a broader community of home haunters and Halloween enthusiasts.

Hauntcast· 613 views
THE HAUNTING OF STORYBOOK HOLLOW | Home Haunt: JENNIFER DUNAHEE INTERVIEW
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Home Haunts

THE HAUNTING OF STORYBOOK HOLLOW | Home Haunt: JENNIFER DUNAHEE INTERVIEW

Hauntcast host sits down with Jennifer Dunahee for an in-depth interview about her home haunt, The Haunting of Storybook Hollow, a family-friendly Halloween trail located in Comstock, Michigan. Jennifer shares the story behind building and running an immersive, storybook-themed outdoor haunt experience. The conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative vision, passion, and effort that goes into producing a beloved community Halloween event.

Hauntcast· 93 views
Spooky Season 2025 @ The Village Mire #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloweendecoration
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Yard Haunts

Spooky Season 2025 @ The Village Mire #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloweendecoration

A short showcase clip from Hauntcast featuring their 2025 spooky season setup at The Village Mire, a home yard haunt display. The video offers a brief atmospheric glimpse into the haunt environment rather than a step-by-step tutorial. It serves primarily as a teaser or highlight reel associated with the Hauntcast podcast community.

Hauntcast· 74 views
RETURN of the VILLAGE MIRE 2025 #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloween
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Home Haunts

RETURN of the VILLAGE MIRE 2025 #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloween

This short teaser from the Hauntcast channel announces the return of the Village Mire home haunt display for the 2025 Halloween season. As a one-minute clip, it serves primarily as a promotional preview rather than a build tutorial or full walkthrough. Hauntcast is a podcast-based community covering home haunts, yard haunts, and prop building across multiple platforms.

Hauntcast· 89 views
THE VILLAGE MIRE YARD HAUNT - 2025 Spooky Season 10.16.2025 #homehaunt #halloween #halloweendecor
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Yard Haunts

THE VILLAGE MIRE YARD HAUNT - 2025 Spooky Season 10.16.2025 #homehaunt #halloween #halloweendecor

A short seasonal showcase of The Village Mire, a home yard haunt filmed during the 2025 spooky season. The clip is presented by Hauntcast, a Halloween-focused podcast and content community. With just one minute of runtime, the video offers a quick atmospheric glimpse of the decorated outdoor display rather than a detailed walkthrough or tutorial.

Hauntcast· 130 views
FRIGHTFUL FACADES HORROR HOUSES: LANNY HELTON INTERVIEW - THE BLACK MARKET
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Home Haunts

FRIGHTFUL FACADES HORROR HOUSES: LANNY HELTON INTERVIEW - THE BLACK MARKET

Hauntcast host Baker sits down with Lanny Helton of Frightful Facades for an in-depth interview about his horror house facade creations. Lanny shares insight into his creative process, inspiration, and the work behind his facade builds, which are available through his Etsy shop. The conversation is part of Hauntcast's Black Market series spotlighting notable figures in the haunting community.

Hauntcast· 74 views
SUPER CREEPY YARD HAUNT - The Village Mire Sneak Peak 3
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Yard Haunts

SUPER CREEPY YARD HAUNT - The Village Mire Sneak Peak 3

This video offers a sneak peek at 'The Village Mire,' a super creepy yard haunt featured by the Hauntcast channel. The preview teases an atmospheric outdoor Halloween display with a dark, village-inspired theme. Hauntcast is a Halloween and haunting podcast community that regularly shares haunt-related content across multiple platforms.

Hauntcast· 75 views
THE VILLAGE MIRE 2025 SNEAK PEAK 2 #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloween #halloweendecoration
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Yard Haunts

THE VILLAGE MIRE 2025 SNEAK PEAK 2 #yardhaunt #homehaunt #halloween #halloweendecoration

This teaser clip offers a second sneak peek at Hauntcast's 2025 yard haunt project, 'The Village Mire.' The brief preview hints at creature-based scares designed to terrify neighborhood trick-or-treaters. As part of an ongoing reveal series, it builds anticipation for the full seasonal display.

Hauntcast· 127 views
THE VILLAGE MIRE 2025 Short 1
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Home Haunts

THE VILLAGE MIRE 2025 Short 1

This short promotional clip from Hauntcast offers a moody first look at The Village Mire 2025, a creature-themed haunt concept dripping with swamp atmosphere. The teaser presents slithering, slimy creatures emerging from the mire in what appears to be a atmospheric haunt vignette or walkthrough preview. It serves as a hype piece for the Hauntcast community ahead of the 2025 Halloween season. Viewers are directed to the Hauntcast podcast across multiple platforms for deeper haunt content and discussion.

Hauntcast· 120 views
MAKING MONSTER MUD STATUES & LIFE SIZED PROPS W/ CHERYL CALLENDER: PROP SHOP #homehaunt
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DIY PropsIntermediate

MAKING MONSTER MUD STATUES & LIFE SIZED PROPS W/ CHERYL CALLENDER: PROP SHOP #homehaunt

Hauntcast's Prop Shop segment features Cheryl Callender — a member of the Chicago Haunt Builds Group and creator behind the Creepers on Carlton home haunt — sharing her knowledge of building Monster Mud statues and life-sized props. Monster Mud is a popular haunt-community technique for creating durable, weather-resistant figures and set pieces at a relatively low cost. Cheryl walks listeners through her process, drawing on real-world home haunt experience to make the method accessible to fellow DIY haunters.

Hauntcast· 751 views
MAKING MONSTER MUD STATUES & LIFE SIZED PROPS W/ CHERYL CALLENDER: PROP SHOP
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DIY PropsIntermediate

MAKING MONSTER MUD STATUES & LIFE SIZED PROPS W/ CHERYL CALLENDER: PROP SHOP

Hauntcast's Prop Shop segment features Cheryl Callender — of the Chicago Haunt Builds Group and the Creepers on Carlton home haunt — walking through the process of creating Monster Mud statues and life-sized Halloween props. The episode draws on Cheryl's hands-on experience building large-scale figures for a home haunt environment. It serves as a practical, conversation-driven guide for haunters looking to add impressive full-size characters to their displays.

Hauntcast· 166 views
OAK CREST CEMETERY: DAN PITZONKA INTERVIEW - Interviews with Haunting Gurus
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Home Haunts

OAK CREST CEMETERY: DAN PITZONKA INTERVIEW - Interviews with Haunting Gurus

Hauntcast host sits down with Dan Pitzonka, the creator behind Oak Crest Cemetery, a home haunt based in Cheektowaga, NY, for a deep-dive conversation about the display's origins and its future direction. Dan shares the backstory of how his cemetery-themed yard haunt came to life and what visitors can expect going forward. The episode is part of Hauntcast's ongoing Interviews with Haunting Gurus series, which spotlights passionate home haunters from across the country.

Hauntcast· 67 views
OAK CREST CEMETERY: DAN PITZONKA INTERVIEW Now Slaying on All Podcast Platforms! #homehaunt
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Home Haunts

OAK CREST CEMETERY: DAN PITZONKA INTERVIEW Now Slaying on All Podcast Platforms! #homehaunt

Hauntcast sits down with Dan Pitzonka of Oak Crest Cemetery for an in-depth interview about his home haunt. The conversation dives into his approach to yard haunting, prop building, and the creative vision behind his cemetery-themed display. The episode is available across all major podcast platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

Hauntcast· 331 views
TOXIC AVENGER 2025 REVIEW + BATES MOTEL OPENING WEEKEND: SHOCKTAILS
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Other

TOXIC AVENGER 2025 REVIEW + BATES MOTEL OPENING WEEKEND: SHOCKTAILS

This Hauntcast Shocktails episode blends horror-film coverage with haunted attraction news, offering a spoiler-free take on the 2025 Toxic Avenger remake alongside a first-hand account of opening weekend at Bates Motel and the Haunted Hayride. Host JT shares impressions of the seasonal events to give listeners a feel for what to expect this haunt season. The conversational podcast format makes it an easy listen for fans who want both pop-culture and haunt-industry updates in one sitting.

Hauntcast· 24 views
TOXIC AVENGER 2025 REVIEW + BATES MOTEL OPENING WEEKEND: SHOCKTAILS
30:04
Other

TOXIC AVENGER 2025 REVIEW + BATES MOTEL OPENING WEEKEND: SHOCKTAILS

Shocktails is a Hauntcast podcast segment blending horror culture and haunted attraction coverage. This episode delivers a spoiler-free review of the 2025 Toxic Avenger remake alongside a firsthand account of Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride's opening weekend experience. It's a casual, conversational listen for haunters who enjoy both horror film commentary and professional haunt news.

Hauntcast· 46 views
HAUNTMARE EXPO FRESNO: JOHN KASSIR, DINO, JUNKO BAILEY & BILL THORNBURY
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Other

HAUNTMARE EXPO FRESNO: JOHN KASSIR, DINO, JUNKO BAILEY & BILL THORNBURY

Hauntcast host Dexter Morgan took the podcast on the road to Hauntmare Expo in Fresno, California, capturing candid interviews with a lineup of horror icons. Featured guests include John Kassir, the iconic voice behind the Crypt Keeper, Bill Thornbury of Phantasm fame, and Junko Bailey known from The Grudge, alongside Dino, an organizer of the Hauntmare Expo itself. The episode offers an inside look at the convention atmosphere and the personalities who make up the broader horror and haunting community.

Hauntcast· 83 views
ADDING MAGIC TO YOUR HAUNTED ATTRACTION: CHRISTOPHER HANDA INTERVIEW - BONE PHONE
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Professional Haunted Attractions

ADDING MAGIC TO YOUR HAUNTED ATTRACTION: CHRISTOPHER HANDA INTERVIEW - BONE PHONE

In this Hauntcast podcast episode, magician Christopher Handa joins host Baker to explore how the art of magic and illusion can elevate a haunted attraction beyond conventional scares. The conversation draws on Handa's experience, including his work at Castle Blood, to discuss integrating theatrical sorcery into haunt environments. Listeners come away with fresh perspectives on blending performance magic with traditional haunted attraction design to create more immersive, memorable guest experiences.

Hauntcast· 104 views
ADDING MAGIC TO YOUR HAUNTED ATRACTION: CHRISTOPHER HANDA INTERVIEW - BONE PHONE
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Other

ADDING MAGIC TO YOUR HAUNTED ATRACTION: CHRISTOPHER HANDA INTERVIEW - BONE PHONE

Hauntcast host Baker sits down with magician Christopher Handa for a wide-ranging conversation about how magic and illusion can elevate haunted attractions. Handa brings a performer's perspective on weaving sorcery and storytelling into haunt experiences. The discussion ties into his book of Halloween-themed fiction and sorcery, available through Castle Blood and online retailers.

Hauntcast· 36 views