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Creatures Crypt Auction - Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Auction starts at 10:30am

Posted by: leonard on 05/30/2008 12:20 AM

For the past several years, Creatures Crypt has been known as one of Illinois' top Haunted Attractions. In fact, in 2007 it was voted the #1 Haunted House in Illinois by HauntedIllinois.com. Their creativity, detailed sets & props made them one of the best events in the business.

Sadly, 2007 was their last year, but you still have the opportunity to see this attraction one last time... and even take a part of it home with you! On June 10th, the owners of Creatures Crypt will be holding a Haunted House Auction in Bloomington, Illinois. The entire attraction must go. They will be auctioning off complete sets and scenes, as well as hundreds of individual items.

To find out more about the auction,Click Here

Don't pass up this opportunity to get your hands on a piece of this top-rated Haunted House! Clear your schedule for June 10th, to visit the Creatures Crypt Haunted House Auction!

Future of ‘Star Trek: The Experience’ In Doubt

Posted by: leonard on 05/06/2008 10:31 PM

Since opening in early 1998, Star Trek The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton has been the premiere live Star Trek attraction in the world. With its Trek-themed restaurant, museum, shops and rides, it plays hosts to thousands of tourists and Trekkies every year. However, the current contract is up and it looks like 2008 may be the last year for Star Trek The Experience.

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The Plot Thickens for TransWorld 2009!

Posted by: leonard on 05/03/2008 07:14 PM

The uproar from moving the TransWorld convention to Chicago in January has apparently been heard loud and clear by the exhibit company. The dates for next year's [url=http://www.tweshows.com]International Halloween Costume and Party Show[/url] have been changed to March 6-9, 2009

However! For the 2009 Haunts and Attractions Show it states only "Information Coming Soon!"

Is it possible that the dates and location for this Haunted House section of the TransWorld convention will be different from the Halloween Costume Show?

Stay Tuned!

Haunted House Settles Broken Leg Lawsuit

Posted by: leonard on 04/10/2008 01:52 AM (Read: 602)

A lawsuit claiming injury at the Bettendorf Jaycees haunted house has settled, court documents show, while the organization works to rebuild from disbanding as a Jaycees chapter.

The lawsuit was filed in October 2006 by Brenda Day, who said she fractured her leg on a slide in the haunted house.

The Jaycees is now known as The Greater Bettendorf Community Foundation, said president Don Wells. It hopes to grow its membership as it continues to put on the Halloween and Fourth of July parades, an Easter egg hunt and baskets for the needy at Christmas and Thanksgiving.

“It’s been a struggle.

R.I.P. Robert Cody Reuwsaat

Posted by: leonard on 03/04/2008 08:58 PM

My dear friends,

It is with a broken heart that Tim and I must tell you that we have lost our beloved son Cody. He passed away in his sleep, in a house fire, on Monday evening, Feb. 25th, in Portland, OR.

His 29th birthday is this Thursday, March 6. He was greatly loved and admired in Portland; for his artwork, his kindness, his heart, his huge spirit, his strength and his leadership. If you Google Robert Reuwsaat you will find quite a few articles and forums about him. He also has a page at www.myspace.com/Mr. Cody .

A Memorial Fund is being set up by fellow haunters in Cody's name, and many tributes and dedications are planned all over the country.

Cody leaves a 7-year-old son Ian, who lives in Port Orchard, WA with his mother and step-dad. He also leaves a grieving brother Jarad, who is 26.

A Memorial Celebration for Cody is planned for Tuesday night in Las Vegas during the TransWorld Convention. Details will be provided on this web site when they are locked down. Everyone is welcome; you may bring pictures and memories to share, if you wish.

Please Inbox me if you need more information. www.myspace.com/darkwingmanor

Tina Reuwsaat

There's a blog about Cody’s passing here Click Text Here www.myspace.com/elionwyr .

The First Annual IAHA/Trans World Haunted Attraction Industry Awards Banquet.

Posted by: leonard on 02/26/2008 08:01 PM (Read: 480)

The International Association of Haunted Attractions (I.A.H.A), together with TransWorld Exhibits is proud to present the haunted attraction industry’s first and only Industry Banquet and Awards Ceremony.

SAVE THE DATE! The event will be held in conjunction with the Haunt & Attractions Show in Las Vegas, NV on the evening of Monday, March 17, 2008. The festivities begin at 5:30 at the closing of the show floor.

Creative Design and Engineering and Imaginart Studios announce the opening of Tomb Rider 3D for Phillips Entertainment Inc.

Posted by: leonard on 02/18/2008 02:51 PM (Read: 585)

A new dark ride experience for 2008!

San Antonio TX , Work is nearing completion on Phillips Entertainment Inc's. new dark ride "Tomb Rider 3D". Phillips Entertainment operates Ripleys Haunted Adventure, the Guinness World Records Museum and the Ultimate Mirror Maze challenge across from the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. Tomb Rider 3D replaces the" Davey Crockett Ride" which they had operated on the site since 2005. The new Dark Ride will be an adventure into the tomb of Anubis. Gods and deities from around the world have gathered together under his reign to destroy the world.

New Monday Paid Seminar at HAuNTcon

Posted by: leonard on 12/05/2007 03:42 PM (Read: 882)

Bad Boys Scenic Design-Behind the Curtain!
Monday April 28, 2008

20 years is a long time to be in the Haunt business, and you are bound to learn a few things in that time. Now for the first time ever, the crew from Bad Boys Scenic Design will reveal every trick, technique and method that they have developed during their 2 decades in the Haunted Attraction Industry.

More Education PLUS Another Haunt Tour – HAuNTcon 2008!

Posted by: leonard on 11/11/2007 04:10 PM

For the past few years HAuNTcon has been hosting a paid workshop on Monday AFTER the convention. Now, several companies have approached us about offering paid workshops as well. So for 2008, HAuNTcon will be hosting hands-on workshops by Wolfe Brothers, Smooth-on, Boneyard FX and a full day Haunt design seminar by Leonard Pickel – to name a few!

A third Haunted Event Tour will also be added to Sunday Night!

The Monday seminars will be an additional fee over and above the price of the conference. Stay tuned for pricing for these in-depth hands-on workshops.

Pre-show Tour - April 22-24
Haunt Tours - April 24, 25 and 27
Education - April 25-28
Tradeshow - April 25-27

HAuNTcon 2008 Houston, Texas

HAuNTcon 2008 EXPANDS Pre-show Tour to 2 Nights!

Posted by: leonard on 11/04/2007 02:24 PM (Read: 1113)

The Pre-show Haunt tour for HAuNTcon will take attendees to New Orleans, LA to tour,The House of Shock (THE most radical Haunt you will ever see), The 13th Gate (One of the highest detail Haunts you will ever see), The Mortuary (built in a haunted funeral parlor, in the middle of a cemetery)
Chinchuba’s Haunted House (a non-profit attraction in it's 20th year!)

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Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Educational Tours Planned For IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007

Posted by: leonard on 10/24/2007 04:24 PM (Read: 754)

Alexandria, Va. (USA) – The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) announces exclusive behind-the-scene tour at Universal Orlando’s “Halloween Horror Night” Thursday, Nov. 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Haunted Houses: A $484 Million Dollar Industry!

Posted by: leonard on 10/16/2007 08:37 AM (Read: 1142)

According to the National Retail Federation’s (www.nrf.com) Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, consumers are expected to spend more on Halloween this year ($64.82) than last year ($59.06). This 9% increase has been on the rise since it bottomed out at $41.77 in 2003.

The most popular activity on Halloween this year will be handing out candy, with nearly three-fourths (72.9%) of consumers planning to stay home to hand out treats. Other popular activities include pumpkin carving (43.3%), decorating a home and/or yard (47.8%), and throwing or attending a Halloween party (28.3%). Total Halloween spending for 2007 is estimated to reach $5.07 billion/ However! This number does not reflect the amount of money spent on Haunted House Ticket Sales.

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Haunted Theme Park Goes Mobile Interactive

Posted by: leonard on 08/16/2007 11:59 AM (Read: 1368)

READING, Pa., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Shocktoberfest, Pennsylvania's Premier Haunted Theme Park announces Wednesday their new Text2Scream(TM)attractions for the 2007 Halloween season.

Patrick Konopelski, Executive Producer of Shocktoberfest says, "The Text2Scream(TM) program is fantastic because it engages our customers in a way never done before in the entertainment industry. It puts control in the hands of our customers."

Park visitors can interact with animated props in scare zones found throughout the park via their mobile phones and devices. The scare zones are set up where customers least expect them and are designed so that once you've been scared, you can join in on the fun and scare another unsuspecting soul.

Fire Departments Clamp Down On Unsprinklered Haunts!

Posted by: leonard on 08/05/2007 11:54 PM (Read: 1636)

The ever tightening noose of building and Fire department code enforcement is continuing. I recently got a phone call from a Haunt owner in Ohio. His attraction has been open for 4 years and each year he has satisfied the requirements of his local building and fire departments, including a fire watch in lieu of a sprinkler system for the 20,000 square foot attraction.

Salem, Massachusetts Launches 'Haunted Passport' Program for Halloween Visitors and Local Merchants

Posted by: leonard on 07/27/2007 03:19 PM

SALEM, Mass., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Salem, Massachusetts is announcing the launch of the Haunted Passport, an affinity program to offer discounts and benefits to visitors of the city, and increased marketing and new business for local merchants. The passport program will be in effect from October 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008 to encourage visitors to come to Salem and be part of America's #1 Halloween celebration. The program is designed to build a year long relationship between visitors and Salem's tourist attractions, cultural and historical sites, restaurants and retailers.

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America's Premier Halloween Event Will Add a New Attraction-

Posted by: leonard on 07/27/2007 02:22 PM

(Philadelphia, February 2007): Planning is well under weigh for the 2007 season of Terror Behind the Walls, presented by Lukoil. The creative team is currently mapping out ambitious plans for a new attraction inside the historic Cellblock Twelve, a three-story wing added to the Eastern State Penitentiary in 1911. The Sci-Fi Channel's program "Ghost Hunters" declared the cellblock haunted in 2005.

The new attraction will be the largest and most sophisticated design yet at Terror Behind the Walls. It will incorporate custom-built animatronic props, high tech lighting effects, digital sound and several special effects currently being designed for the space. The overall effect will create the illusion that walls of metal bars and cell doors are electrified.

The creative team is currently preparing architectural and mechanical drawings for the attraction. Construction will begin on June 5, and will continue throughout the summer. The name of the new attraction will be LOCK DOWN.

"The most important thing is to keep the character of the architecture," said Jason Ohlsen, Technical Director for Terror Behind the Walls. "Whatever we add has to look like it's been here for a hundred years, literally. And we always try to leave the building untouched, when possible. Nobody can create better set designs than the natural environments of Eastern State Penitentiary."

Terror Behind the Walls will open on September 21, and run selected nights through November 3. Tickets will go on sale September 13. All proceeds support historic preservation at this National Historic Landmark. The Penitentiary is located at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, just five blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. More information is available at (215) 236-3300, or on the website at www.EasternState.org.

Universal Theme Parks And New Line Cinema Team Up For Halloween Horror Nights 2007

Posted by: leonard on 06/28/2007 02:04 PM (Read: 31132)

Universal Studios www.halloweenhorrornights.com has announced that it has reached a deal with New Line Cinema www.newline.com to use horror-movie characters Jason, Freddy Krueger and Leatherface at the annual Halloween Horror Nights in both Orlando and Hollywood this year.

I spoke with Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Parks & Resorts about the announcement yesterday,

Andrew Divoff, Tom Savini, and Jason Carter join the cast of The Dead Matter

Posted by: leonard on 06/17/2007 10:37 PM

Midnight Syndicate Films has announced its first cast signings for the upcoming supernatural horror thriller, The Dead Matter, directed by Edward Douglas (Midnight Syndicate) and produced in coordination with Robert Kurtzman’s (KNB FX, Dusk Till Dawn) Precinct 13 Entertainment.

Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster, Air Force One), who was seen most recently as the eye-patch- wearing villain, Mikhail Bakunin, on ABC’s Lost and will be seen in the upcoming film, The Rage, will be joining the set of The Dead Matter as the character, Vellich, after completing work on a new, untitled, Steven Spielberg movie that is scheduled for release in May of 2008.

Vellich’s arch-nemesis, Ian McCallister, will be played by Jason Carter whose career spans everything from his renowned portrayal of Marcus Cole on Babylon 5 to characters on shows like Beverly Hills 90210, Angel, Charmed, Third Rock from the Sun, and in films like Demon Under Glass.

Horror-FX legend Tom Savini (Dusk Till Dawn, Dawn of the Dead), a fixture in the genre for over thirty years and seen most recently as Deputy Tolo in Grindhouse, will be portraying the devious vampire overlord, Sebed.

After wrapping production on his upcoming film, Ghouls, in April, producer Gary Jones (Xena, Army of Darkness) and producer, Edward Douglas, began pre-production for The Dead Matter. Principal photography will begin this August in Mansfield, Ohio.

The FX team at Precinct 13 has already begun work on what promises to be a visual treat for audiences. Photos and teasers will be available in the next month.

Look for more major cast AND crew announcements in the next week.

Contact: Sarah Mann – Email: sarah@midnightsyndicate.com

The official The Dead Matter website – www.TheDeadMatter.com

Midnight Syndicate – www.MidnightSyndicate.com

Precinct 13 Entertainment – www.p13entertainment.com

Submarine ride returns to Disneyland!

Posted by: leonard on 06/11/2007 12:45 PM

Reinvented as the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, the long-dormant and eagerly anticipated submarine attraction immerses riders in a 12-minute journey through a coral reef, exploding volcano and shark-infested wreck as they search for the orange-and-white clown fish of movie fame. With its impressive animation and spotlessly reconditioned bright-yellow submersibles, park-goers might just forget that the area of the theme park containing the ride — which Walt Disney himself helped conceive — was nearly paved over.

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Comes to Florida!

Posted by: leonard on 06/03/2007 02:26 AM (Read: 2592)

Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort announced the world's first fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment based on J.K. Rowling's books and the Warner Bros. blockbuster films. Envisioned as a theme park within a theme park, and titled “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” the new environment will become one of the “lands” within Universal’s Islands of Adventure park.

Inspired by J.K. Rowling's compelling stories and faithful to the visual landscapes of the films, fans will now be able to experience the world of Harry Potter in a physical environment at the newest island of Universal's Islands of Adventure. "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" will feature immersive rides, interactive attractions, experimental shops and restaurants that will enable fans to sample fare from the wizarding world's best known establishments. With a slew of magical beasts from The Harry Potter books there are sure to be thrills awaiting fans at the park.

Scheduled to open in late 2009.

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