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.

7 videos

We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!
5:36
DIY Animatronics

We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of the creation of Kong, a massive animatronic gorilla head standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised. The prop features a hand-sculpted latex-and-foam construction over a heavy-duty metal armature, with pneumatic mechanics animating the mouth, head rotation, and independently moving eyes and eyelids. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds, Kong ships as a turnkey package that includes a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning effects. The result is a professional-grade, classic-monster centerpiece suited for haunted attractions, theme parks, and high-end home haunts.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,155 views
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
Xenovore Alien Animatronic 2025 REVEAL | Distortions Unlimited
10:37
Prop Reviews

Xenovore Alien Animatronic 2025 REVEAL | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited unveils the Xenovore, a six-armed alien animatronic standing over six feet tall and built for professional attractions and serious home haunters. The reveal showcases its menacing creature design, with integrated controls, sound, lights, and a fog machine, plus a triggered program that brings it to life with motion and a water-spray effect. Sculpted by Tom Cassidy and produced at the studio's Colorado facility, it's presented as a high-impact horror centerpiece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 20,276 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
Grim Death Giant Reaper Animatronic Prop by Distortions Unlimited
0:41
Prop Reviews

Grim Death Giant Reaper Animatronic Prop by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases Grim Death, a nearly 11-foot-tall animatronic grim reaper prop designed for haunted houses, home haunts, and Halloween events. The figure dramatically leans toward guests and delivers a startling blast of air or water from its mouth. Built-in fog and lighting effects amplify the scare, and the prop reflects the company's four-decade legacy of USA-made monster fabrication.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,451 views
Mt. Olympus Series Professional Effects Machines
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Fog & Chiller Effects

Mt. Olympus Series Professional Effects Machines

Froggy's Fog showcases their Mt. Olympus Series lineup of professional-grade effects machines, positioning the collection as an affordable alternative to well-known industry brands. The series appears to include multiple effect types such as fog, bubble fog, upshot, and geyser units, several of which incorporate LED lighting. The short-form video serves as a brand and product overview rather than an in-depth tutorial or review.

Froggy's Fog· 1,019 views
EC706 Electric Chair PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

EC706 Electric Chair PoisonProps.com

The EC706 Electric Chair from Poison Props is a fully self-contained animatronic prop featuring a restrained victim character that convulses realistically when triggered. The package ships ready to deploy, bundling pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, fog machine, strobe light, audio player, speaker, and themed signage. It requires only an AC power source and compressed air at 100 psi to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing customization across other Poison Props mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 6,433 views