SHOW NOTES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 23, 2012 SHOW #249

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THIS WEEK’S SHOW NOTES:
It’s time to get your haunt on in the cold winter as this week RFR kicks it into the new year by bringing you the HAUNTED PYRAMIDS during this past haunt season. RFR Casket Crew’s Badger was on location Halloween Weekend and brings us all the Haunt Fun with interviews, the cast, crew and more from the Haunted Pyramids to keep you in the haunting mood as we gear up for Transworld.

In addition RFR Creator and Host Jonathan discusses Deadite Emails, Answers Questions Submitted, and more. There are all kinds of Twisted Goodies to keep you Rotting and Rolling as RFR is Back like the Walking Dead.

So as we continue to Rot Forward, Deadites and RFR are together again for the first time as so to put it all you Fright Freaks, Haunters and Halloween Junkies, you can…
Sit Back, Relax and Rot Away to Rotting Flesh Radio!

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The Fright Factory

Greetings Deadities,

While traveling about Washington State on my annual haunt tour, I came across an excellent haunt in the town of Buckley, Washington. The Fright Factory presents a trifecta of chills and thrills which includes: a house with 8 rooms, an outside orchard with several sets and a 3rd house with 7 sets. They use a minimum of 28 actors but can accommodate 40 – 50 actors to scare the living crap out of up to a 1000 people nightly! Some of their sets really startled us (the infamous Clown Room and the Gallery of Serial Killers forced my friend to change his pants) and they change their themes every season. The Fright Factoryhas been in operation for 16 years in various locations but has been based at its current location in Buckley for the pat 9 years. Open every weekend in October and every week night before Halloween. Admission is $10 (but there’s a $1 off with a donation of a can of food to the local food bank). Well worth the price! Highly recommended to all Deadites. A special thanks to Dennis Wink for his fine hospitality and for producing a truly terrifying experience. 

Fright Factory Haunted House

For more information, visit their website at: http://www.frightfactory.net/

It’s here…Well, it’s here for me at least. Last week I reunited with my morbid “family” for some good old-fashioned pants-peeing fear-mongering. As I settled into my groove and became acquainted with my fellow scareactors, it reminded me of a fundamental reason why I love the industry so much.

Hat ON.

Many of us involved in the haunt industry are not, as some would believe, vampires who sleep all day and stalk all night. Most of us have day jobs (or school responsibilities) during the “normal” waking hours, venues that are rife with politics, cliques, and endless drama. Spending all day, every day, with the same group of people is the ideal incubator for those social diseases that can suck a lot of fun out of life. In the haunt industry, though, I work with my fellow scareactors only a couple of days a week for only one and a half months out of the year. That’s not to say that it completely prohibits the growth of those social parasites; no, they are clearly alive and well, but between the limited hours, the finite season, the various characters we have to play, the masks and makeup and costumes that we wear, and the common goal of scaring the collective pee out of the unsuspecting public, the amount of room for such social barriers to develop diminishes greatly.

Goatman Hollow's Twisted Family (photo: HA Mag)

For the most part, then, we scareactors can enjoy our camaraderie and not worry about how our clothes look, whether our hair is fixed appropriately, if our voice sounds funny, or whether we’re being accepted into the “IT” crowd. As a result, the industry has a remarkable air of acceptance that is noticeably absent in most other facets of society as a whole, and to be able to escape into that alternate reality for a few hours each week is a breath of rotting-fresh air.

Hat OFF.

Fright Catalog's Haunt Club

Are you excited for Halloween? Counting down the days? Then the Haunt Club from Fright Catalog is for you!

The All-New Haunt Club is a way for you to stay in the Halloween Mood all year. And by joining the Haunt Club for $4.95 you get a 100 page printed catalog from Fright Catalog full of Props, Costumes, Music, Masks and more. You will get three Horror Movies on DVD, and a CD chock full of eerie music for your Home Haunt, Pro Haunt or Spooky Needs.

You will also get year round promotions and specials from the Fright Catalog, and the exclusive Haunt Kit as well. This package retails at a $50 Value. Yours FREE for only $4.95 S&H when you sign up for our Haunt Club.

If you would like to get your FREE Haunt Kit and more visit: www.FrightCatalog.com and get yours because these are LIMITED! We will post photos of ours once it comes in the mail.

Trick or Treat Studios

Trick or Treat Studios, is no stranger to Rotting Flesh Radio. Chris Zephro has been a friend of ours for some time. The classic style of Halloween Masks they offer is fantastic and they even include designs from such Horror Illustrators as Eric Pigors of Toxic Toons designing one of their masks.

Recently we have seen Chris and the Trick or Treat team at a variety of conventions and featured an interview with them live on the floor at Transworld’s Haunt Show this past March on RFR.

Chiller: Zombie Halloween Mask

Well just in time for Halloween, many are getting those masks they rightfully deserve and want and we have a DISCOUNT CODE for you to use to get 10% Off!

“Well it’s September already and Halloween is just around the corner.

All the masks are in stock and everything looks great, the response to the 2011 line has been overwhelming!

As a thank you for signing up for the News Letter and as a celebration of the 2011 lineup, we’d like to give you 10% off your next purchase at www.trickortreatstudios.com. Just go to the product of your choice and enter coupon code TOTSPC, then click the “Verify” button to make sure that the discount is applied.

Hope you have a great Halloween!” Chris Zephro, President of Trick or Treat Studios.

So if you go to their site and place an order ENTER THE CODE: TOTSPC and get that 10% off and save. To go and browse, look at their masks including some of my favorites like Gruesome, Chiller and more. And while you are at it, enjoy their Retro Looking Catalog for this year.

For more and to place an order visit: www.TrickorTreatStudios.com

Trick or Treat Studios Catalog

The Napa Valley Wine Train Halloween Bash

On October 28, 2011, the Napa Valley Wine Train be hosting the first ever Trick-or-Train Halloween Bash. Trick-or-Train guests will enjoy a sumptuous evening with dinner and drinks on board the Napa Valley Wine Train followed by a party featuring the musical styling of DJ Tommy Fullove, dancing, and a costume contest in the station. This is an event for guests aged 21 and over. Guests are encouraged to come dressed up for the holiday. Entertainment will continue until 1:00 a.m.

The Trick-or-Train will begin at 6:30 p.m. with three eerie hours on board for dinner and drinks. Guests will have time to explore the entire Train, which consists of rail cars so old, they have almost disappeared from the American landscape. Most of the rolling stock dates from as far back as 1915.

The Napa Valley Wine Train

After dinner, guests will disembark at the Napa Station where there will dancing and musical entertainment provided by San Francisco based DJ Tommy Fullove. Tommy Fullove, a prestigious San Francisco based DJ, is well-known for his eclectic musical collection, his strong connection to the crowd and for his vibrant energy. Fullove began exploring his natural musical talent when he was in high school by starting his own DJ business. Music and entertainment has always been a true passion of his, and for the past 17 years he has been the highlight of parties all over the country.

A winner will be selected for the costume contest at 10:30 p.m. The Trick-or-Train after party is not limited to guests riding the Train. For those who chose not to ride the train, but still want to participate in the festivities, the after party will begin at 9:00 p.m. Guests must be 21 years old to attend.

$155 Gourmet Express Car
$185 Vista Dome Car
$30 After Party Only

To get in on the Wine Train visit: http://winetrain.com/holiday/halloween

Napa Valley Halloween Party

ABOUT DJ TOMMY FULLOVE
Tommy Fullove, a prestigious San Francisco based DJ, is well-known for his eclectic musical collection, his strong connection to the crowd and for his vibrant energy. Fullove began exploring his natural musical talent when he was in high school by starting his own DJ business. Music and entertainment has always been a true passion of his, and for the past 17 years he has been the highlight of parties all over the country.

Heidi Klum

Every since the early days of OTR (Old Time Radio), the Trick or Treat for UNICEF has been a great campaign to raise funds for the non profit organization.

Each year they announce an ambassador to bring awareness to the cause. This year they have brought on one of Hollywood’s beauties in Heidi Klum. Heidi has been announced as the 2011 UNICEF Ambassador. She will be the spokesperson for the FIRST EVER Online Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF Costume Party!

The Hollywood Hottie and Project Runway Host has said in recent news on Just Jared:

“I am excited to become part of a campaign that has such a special place in so many people’s hearts,” Heidi said.

Trick or Treat for UNICEF

“As a mom, I want my children to have everything they need to be safe, healthy and happy. I’m amazed at the work UNICEF does to provide vital support for children around the world – from education to nutrition, health care to clean water – in dire emergencies and all year round.”

To find out more on this First Ever Event Online and more about UNICEF visit: www.UNICEF.org

This year marks a bigger year. The all new website is coming in about two weeks, and the donations of costumes , decorations and more is up by 50% this year.

We are currently looking for a major sponsor for costumes for kids. This spot has been filled by me personally over the years, but it has grown beyon what I can do alone.

We are looking for a sponsor or two. This will help with storage fees, mailing out boxes, maintaining the new site and promotion of the cause.

Sponsorships are open to one or two who would like to help. As a sponsor you will get:

Logo on homepage and in prime placement on the website, a banner on the RFR site, listed as a sponsor on all c4k commercials to air online, radio etc, logo placement on all costumes for kids promotions, flyers, handouts, booths and more, and the added attention your event , haunt, company or product will gai doom something good for Halloween and bringing it to children.

If interested please contact us at costumesforkids@rfrpodcast.com

Sponsor packages to help c4k continue are:

2000.00 – major contributor
1300.00 – storage sponsor
750.00 – mail sooner
500.00 – contributing sponsor

Http://www.costumesforkids.net

Now I know that that little girls want to be scary little witches, or parents like to dress up the kids as little pumpkins and more. So with that said, here is something for you Halloween Parents with little witches can sink your teeth into and save.

Sophias Style - Witch

“Online children’s clothing boutique SophiasStyle.com announced today their Halloween Pre-Sale. Beginning Wednesday, August 24, 2011, customers who shop early will get 10% off Halloween costumes and clothing for girls, boys and babies. Shoppers should enter promotion code TOOCUTE at the checkout and the discount will automatically be applied. The offer expires on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:59pm CST.

Sophias Style boutique has added dozens of new Halloween costumes to their selection this year, including many new styles from Aeromax brand. The Aeromax collection at SophiasStyle.com features “Get Real Gear,” baby and little boys’ size versions of real occupational uniforms and suits. Little boys can dress as an authentic firefighter or astronaut. Girls costumes include a cat, fairy or princess.

Sophias Style - Scarecrow

In addition to 10% off Halloween costumes, shoppers who spend $100 or more are eligible for free U.S. Standard Shipping throughout the entire month of September. They should simply select the Flat Rate Ground Shipping option at the checkout. The shipping discount, a value of $7.99, will automatically be applied to the order.

“This week our shoppers can get two great deals from us,” Sophias Style co-owner and founder Jake North said. “Get a great discount on our unique Halloween costumes and then ship them for free.”

To place your order and to view the store visit: www.SophiasStyle.com/girls-clothes/costumes.html

Sophias Style - Pumpkin

ABOUT SOPHIAS STYLE:
Established in 2006 and named after the owners’ daughter Sophia, SophiasStyle.com is an online children’s clothing boutique specializing in boys and girls designer clothes at affordable prices. They carry popular designer clothes for girls and boys such as Rare Editions, Sweet Kids and Bonnie Jean, all up to 70% off the retail price.

Fright Catalog 20% Off Sale

Many of the Halloween stores are probably popping up in your area, from Spirit Halloween ,Halloween Express, Halloween Adventure and more. With that comes the rush of Haunt Enthusiasts looking, wanting and buying masks. Well now is the time to save on masks as Fright Catalog has 20% Off Select Masks ON SALE NOW until Thursday, August 25, 2011.

Scarecrow Mask

“Almost gone are the days when you would take a trip down to local comic book store to get the latest edition of your favorite comic. Now not only can you order these awesome masks from your own home but now you can collect your favorite characters masks for display. With such a wide variety ranging from Uncle Creepy to the ever popular Spider Man ready to ship out immediately how can you go wrong? And be quick, these deals expire on Thursday August 25, 2011!”

So take a moment, look, buy and add to your Halloween spookiness, collection, party, and be ready to scare those trick or treaters. And hey, they also make sweet props for your shelves to dazzle the folks.

See all the masks and sale at: www.FrightCatalog.com