Archive for the ‘Fright Links’ Category

Friday Fright Links: June 8

Friday, June 8th, 2012

Knott’s Scary Farm announces the return of Endgames - Knott’s Scary Farm on Facebook

(Stay tuned, because Knott’s will be announcing more details of the 2012 maze line up very soon!)

Is this confirmation that HHN Orlando will feature a “Walking Dead” maze? An RV is parked in the Disaster queue – Designing the Fear on Facebook

Florida Theme Park Wars: Clues to this year’s events at HHN and Howl-O-Scream? – 13 News

A report from the West Coast Haunters Convention – The Portland Mercury

The Midwest Haunters Convention is going on right now! Hurry to Columbus, Ohio! – Midwest Haunters Convention

Goodbye, Ray Bradbury (and we think a haunt based on his books would be awesome) – New York Times

Horror Fields (North Carolina) unveils their 2012 website – Horrorfields.com

Jason’s Woods (Pennsylvania) releases teaser trailer with a sneak peak for 2012 – YouTube.com

The Asylum (Las Vegas) is moving to Fremont Street this year – Asylum on Facebook

Friday Fright Links: February 3

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

 

Haunted House Business: It’s all about the portable toilets- ScareHouse Scott

Construction pictures from The Darkness and Terror Visions (St. Louis, Mo) - Transworld Facebook

Looking for Valentine’s Day entertainment? Catch Blood Water by Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group (North Hollywood, CA) – Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group

Some early details about the Evil Dead remake (2013) – Dread Central

Check out this review of Haunted Play presents Delusion (Los Angeles, CA) by Theme Park Adventure – TPA Magazine

Some early speculation about HHN 2012 in Orlando – Park Rumors

A complete printed history of the Halloween movie franchise is coming soon – Dread Central

Five sweaty horror movies to help you beat the winter chill – Fear Net

 

Friday Fright Links: December 9

Friday, December 9th, 2011

 

 

 


L.A. Times writer Brady McDonald speculates about possible HHN Hollywood themes for 2012
 - LA Times Blog

Truly terrifying: Grinchmas opens at Universal Studios Hollywood this weekend – Universal Studios

Midwest Haunters Convention confirms tours of Erebus, Jackson’s Underworld, Realm of Darkness, and Darksyde Acres – Midwest Haunters Convention on Facebook

Special exhibit at the Orange County (FL) History Center includes HHN Orlando artwork – History Center

Check out MiceChat’s coverage of the Harry Potter announcement this week – MiceChat

Will there be a Saw 8? – Dread Central

Midnight Syndicate opens new Facebook music store – Midnight Syndicate on Facebook

Monsterpalooza returns to Burbank, CA this April - Dread Central

DON’T MISS OUT!

Holiday haunts are open this weekend!

Sinister Pointe (Brea, CA) – “Not So Merry” Holiday Haunt

Moxley Manor (Bedford, TX) – A NightScare Before Christmas

NYC Nightmare (Before Christmas) (New York City) – The Experiment

London Bride Experience (London, UK) – Christmas Nightmare

 

 

 

Friday Fright Links: December 2

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

 


Why are we afraid of clowns? A scientific explanation
– Scientific American

Girl accidentally hangs herself inside the Creepyworld haunt – IBTraveler

In-depth review of Knotts Scary Farm’s Slaughterhouse maze – Theme Park Adventure

Elvira releasing her own brand of wines – Shock Till You Drop

“Haunt Room” art installation (New York City) seeks to create feelings of fear – WSN News

Are you a home haunter? Haunt Forum is accepting submissions for their annual haunt DVD – HauntForum

Want to go to Transworld this March? It’s gonna cost you 50 bucks this year – HAA Show

Buying a house? Nearby ghosts could lower your property value! - Inquirer News

The legal horrors of Halloween - Insurance News

 

Friday Fright Links: October 21

Friday, October 21st, 2011

There are only 11 days left!

The economy might be frightful, but people are still spending $$ on haunts – USA Today

Check out the live stream from Sinister Pointe, tonight at 8 pm! – UStream

Some cool long-exposure shots taken at HHN Orlando – Inside the Magic

Special Halloween events presented by the Addams Family on Broadway – Broadway World.com

A haunted event in NYC for fans of steampunk – The Lo-Down

Celebrity sightings at Los Angeles Haunts – LA Times

Make a creative zombie costume – The AV Club

Review of Headless Horseman, NY – Onezumi.com

A list of the best horror movies of the past 10 years – AnnArbor.com

Profile of The Empty Grave in Anaheim – TPA Magazine

Friday Fright Links: September 16

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Disneyland HalloweenTime starts today! Plus, haunt construction in all So Cal parks – MiceChat

HHN Orlando holds special “Tweet Up” for fans – 13 News

A good breakdown of all the Halloween events/attractions in Southern California – Inland SoCal

The original Ghostbusters movie returns to theaters this Halloween – Rotting Flesh Radio

Howl-O-Scream construction updates from Tampa – Behind the Thrills

New haunt in Los Angeles! These monsters may touch you! - Creepy LA

An interview with HHN Hollywood Creative Director, John Murdy – Fearnet

10 haunts to visit in Ohio this season – PR Web

13th Floor haunted house in Phoenix is hiring – AZ Family

Go deep into the mouth of madness of Delirium with Knott’s Halloween Haunt designer Daniel Miller - Theme Park Adventure

Friday Fright Links: September 9

Friday, September 9th, 2011

At least one haunt is opening for the season tonight! The Mortuary in New Orleans – The Mortuary.com

But wait–there’s more! Cutting Edge in Fort Worth, Texas, will be open this Saturday – Cutting Edge

HauntWorld.com releases their list of the top 31 haunts in the country – HauntWorld

Behind the scenes at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood – Dread Central

A good collection of construction photos from Knott’s Scary Farm – Designing the Fear

More HHN backstage photos, plus Disneyland HalloweenTime and Fright Fest preparation – MiceChat

Food Network serves up “Halloween Wars” – Monsters and Critics

Stormtroopers to invade Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland – OC Register

Will 2011 be a record year for haunt attendance? – Market Watch

Ghost Hunters Steve and Dave to visit HHN Orlando again – WESH.com

Preview of the Dent Schoolhouse – Haunters Digest

 

Friday Fright Links: September 2

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

TPA Night at Knott’s Scary Farm is October 1 – TPA Magazine

This month’s episode of HauntCast features an interview with Eric Lowther of Haunted Overload (NH) – HauntCast

Concept art from HHN Hollywood’s La LLorona maze – Dread Central

And concept art from HHN Hollywood’s Alice Cooper maze – Creepy LA

Constructions photos from Howl-O-Scream Tampa – Behind the Thrills

These ghosts are royal: Kensington Palace to open for ghost tours over Halloween weekend – International Business Times

Fenway Park in Boston to be taken over by SpookyWorld – NECN.com

Get ready to “lose your head” at Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Halloween – Disney and More

SCarowinds XI final maze uncovered – Screamscape

SoCal Haunt construction continues – MiceAge

Congratulations to all the haunts that made the 2011 Top Haunt list – Top Haunts

Kings Island looking to hire 500 for Halloween Haunt – Dayton Daily News

Friday Fright Links: August 19

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Disneyland set to debut Halloween collectibles on September 17 – Disney Parks Blog

Go behind the scenes at the Pittsburgh Zombie Academy – YouTube

A good overview of all the scary doin’s at theme parks around southern California this Halloween – About.com

A video of the work in progress at HHN Hollywood shows a very large Mexican church, which could confirm our La Llorona maze rumor – Screamscape.com

‘Scream 4′ Taking Over The Backlot At HHN Hollywood – Bloody Disgusting

Busch Gardens Tampa Shows Off Official Howl-O-Scream Ad – Screamscape.com

Alice Copper will debut new tracks from “Welcome 2 My Nightmare” on his Friday Night “Nights with Alice Cooper” show! – AliceCooper.com

Greensboro’s Spookywoods receives bone-chilling business membership – examiner.com

NBC is looking for people who own home haunts to be part of a new show - SlashFilm.com
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Orlando is taking more bets - Halloween Horror Nights
Cedar Fair removes names of attractions “offensive” to mental health patients – USA Today

Friday Fright Links: August 12

Friday, August 12th, 2011

Fishbulb at MiceChat talks with the king of haunted attractions, John Murdy – MiceChat

A very interesting breakdown of the HHN Orlando web site games – Behind the Thrills

Do teens demand high-tech special effects in haunted attractions? – Sacramento Bee

HauntCon is coming to Pittsburgh in 2012 – HauntCon.com

The scary janitor returns to the Dent Schoolhouse – Haunters Digest

Queen Mary releases 2011 preview video – YouTube