Halloween Universe

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The Halloween Video Library

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.

5 videos

Transworld 2025: The World's LARGEST Haunted House Trade Show
23:16
Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2025: The World's LARGEST Haunted House Trade Show

The Haunted Attraction Network delivers a comprehensive floor-level tour of TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show 2025, interviewing more than 25 vendors across animatronics, props, costumes, fog effects, and show-control technology. Highlights include Distortions Unlimited's massive new Xenovore animatronic, Froggy's Fog's CO₂-free TJ-10 Turbo Jet upshot machine, and COGS' Actor Assist silent communication system. Beyond the trade floor, the video captures after-hours events including the Dark Zone immersive showcase, the Zombie Prom, and the Vampire Circus performances. Chapter markers allow viewers to jump directly to any vendor or event segment.

Haunted Attraction Network· 6,433 views
BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More
16:39
Professional Haunted Attractions

BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More

Wicked Makers tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween and Haunted House Expo — widely regarded as the industry's largest trade show — capturing standout animatronics, silicone masks, body painting, costumes, and large-scale props from dozens of professional vendors. The highlight reel features pieces from companies including Poison Props, Distortions Unlimited, Scare Factory, Beastcraft, Ghost Ride, Immortal Masks, and many more. Viewers get a broad look at the current state of professional haunt fabrication, from DIY-accessible animatronic tech to jaw-dropping walk-through environments like The Dark Zone. The video also spotlights niche offerings such as chocolate skull novelties, theatrical rust finishing, and a full-scale mineshaft elevator illusion.

Wicked Makers· 561,670 views
Morris Costumes CONFIRMS 2022 Servo-Motor Animatronics | Lineup Details REVEALED in Expo Interview
13:32
Prop Reviews

Morris Costumes CONFIRMS 2022 Servo-Motor Animatronics | Lineup Details REVEALED in Expo Interview

GMHaunts breaks down insider details about Morris Costumes' 2022 animatronic lineup, sourced from an interview with a Morris salesperson at Halloween & Party Expo 2022. The big news centers on servo motors being used across multiple pieces in the lineup, with the rep suggesting the 2022 offerings will be a significant step up from 2021. This is a news and analysis video rather than a hands-on build or review, pulling in footage and interview credit from the Haunted Attractions Podcast and Lord Grimley Manor.

GMHaunts· 1,904 views
Electric Chair Animatronic History | Distortions Monster Tales
22:54
DIY Animatronics

Electric Chair Animatronic History | Distortions Monster Tales

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited recounts the origin story of the company's iconic Electric Chair animatronic and its lasting impact on the haunted house and Halloween prop industry. The episode draws on archival footage and real-world customer clips to illustrate how the prop evolved across versions, including the classic original and the Shake N Bake variant. As part of the Monster Tales series, this installment blends behind-the-scenes history with industry perspective. It offers a rare look at how a single prop concept can shape an entire seasonal entertainment market.

DistortionsUnlimited· 77,399 views
Kreepy Kids Animated Halloween Props | Yard Haunt Ideas
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Prop Reviews

Kreepy Kids Animated Halloween Props | Yard Haunt Ideas

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Kreepy Kids lineup of animated Halloween props and animatronics, introduced for the 2019 season. The collection features unsettling child characters sculpted by a team of professional artists and produced in-house at Distortions. These pieces are marketed toward home yard haunts, Halloween displays, and professional dark attractions alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 479,008 views