Storm’s Haunt Illnesses

The Rotted Ramblings of RFR Casket Crew Storm

Greetings Deadites,

It’s that time of year again, you know when someone at your haunt comes down with some foreign illness that spreads through the actors and makes having fun in October that much more difficult. Well with the onset of swine flu, here are some more illnesses and their symptoms to watch out for this October.

V1B1 (Vampire Bat Flu) – Aches, fevers, and a thirst for blood.

Horror Stroke – Unconsciousness resulting from the immediate attach by an
unmentionable horror.

Severed Head Gout – Swelling and burning sensation taking place after a decapitation.

Banshee Cough – Painful explosive cough that shatters the ribcage.

Zombie Pox – Pustules that are often seen on reanimated corpses.

Werewolf Fever – Sweating, elevated body temperature, increased body hair, and a hunger for dog biscuits at the onset of a full moon.

Cthulhu Plague – Outbreak of tentacles that cover the entire body.

Haunt Madness – Sudden unpredictable behavior and a desire to scare as many people as possible.

So until next time Deadites take your vitamin C and, Sit Back, Relax, and Rot Away…

Home Haunt News and Reviews FREE October Edition Released

Since October is here and full in swing for Halloween, aside from all you pro haunters, let’s talk to you home haunters we all know and love as well.

THe newest edition of Home Haunt News and Reviews is out for your reading enjoyment. In this jam packed October Edition they are chock full of articles to help you get your haunt on this season. This edition features such top articles as: Pumpkin Saver Tips, Bodybag Creations, Haunt Music for your Home, Actor Based Props and more. This issue is sure to help your Home Haunting needs in time for the Halloween Night of Spookiness and Creepiness.

To get your FREE Online Edition in the form of PDF, Flash, or Classic Online be sure to visit: HomeHauntNews.com

About Home Haunt News:
The only online magazine dedicated to the home haunter! Home Haunters News and Reviews is to be released every other month. With how-to guides, make-up tricks, party ideas, and everything else related to home haunting!

Get Haunted with the Insane at the Asylum Haunted Attraction

The Asylum Haunted Attraction is now ready to open its doors to those residents in Kansas. At the Asylum Haunted Attraction you enter an environment of pure Halloween Insanity. The records have last shown that in the First Ward there are 10 of the most sick and dangerous Serial Killers lived and now haunt the halls. The Mad Man Marz has never been located and with you winding around every turn you will wonder if you will make it out alive. It is in the Asylum Haunted you will seek shelter in closets, run down hallways and finally enter the Blacken Dark Chambers of the Asylum Walls. From there you move on to the NIGHT TERRORS.

The Night Terrors haunt at the Asylum is where you can find SEK FEAR FACTORY. And at SEK, they are doing something completely different for their customers. It is here groups of customers will enter the Pitch Black Environment with the assistance of only a single Glow Stick! Inside the dark damp walls are the Infected Ones and they will have to make their way out alive. This event is only running on November 1st and 2nd. So make sure to catch this two night event.

The Asylum Haunted Attraction has been in operation for the last two years at an old nursing home in Chetopa Kansas. Themed with the look and feel of an Asylum, it is one of the bigger attractions in the area featuring The Vortex of Insanity as well as an intense environment filled with the Criminally Insane actors inside. This 3 wing indoor-outdoor attraction is far from any ordinary haunted house. Only being the second year in operation, the Asylum has grown in size impacting the haunted industry. Featured on Haunt World, The Asylum is very unique by ensuring all characters are “pumped up” and ready to go for the crowds by channeling today’s rock music through the attraction. We have found that both staff and customers love the impact of the music. “This is one of two I have seen in the United States using this type of music” The Haunted Enthusiasts Jim Patton.

The event runs 7pm until Midnight throughout the rest of the month of October, with the Night Terrors the first week of November.

For more information about this Chetopa, Kansas event visit their official site at: www.SekFearFactory.ws
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Spooky World Benefits from Lancaster Native Scaring Customers

The rush of dressing up and scaring crowds keeps Bruce Millet coming back to play a Spooky World haunt each year.

“I get paid to threaten to kill people,” said Millet, a 48-year-old Lancaster native. Millet has followed Spooky World New England through numerous location and owner changes during the past 16 years in order to keep feeling the thrill. He’s dressed up as dozens of different characters, like Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and even designed several of his own scary characters.

Spooky World opened its October season Friday night in Litchfield, N.H. Most recently, Millet has been playing “Lobo,” short for Louis Bonham, a character Millet spent a lot of time and creative energy dreaming up.

Lobo is a zombie-like man with white skin and bulging eyes, whom Millet said was mentally and physically abused his whole life. Every Thursday through Sunday night in October, Millet said he has no trouble getting into “Lobo” mode. “I get really pissed off when I think about the character,” said Millet. Working at Spooky World each October is the perfect outlet for Millet, a self-described “frustrated actor.”

Millet takes vacation days from his fulltime job as the building supervisor for Lincoln- Sudbury Regional High School every Thursday and Friday so he can devote all his energy to haunting Spooky World spectators. He earns up to $150 a night.

Millet is a professional haunt, a person who works at Spooky World and roams around scaring crowds of people. Other haunts man any of seven haunted houses, or chase crowds on the midway, where carnival rides and food vendors set up. Spooky World is not for the squeamish, Millet said. Many haunted houses and theme parks pass out glow sticks or glow necklaces to people who want to keep haunts at arms length, but that is not an option at Spooky World.

Haunts chase people around with fake axes and chainsaws, and tend to get pretty close. Millet said he would recommend Spooky World to….

To continue reading… Lancaster Native Scaring at Spooky World (Sentinel and Enterprise)

Courtesy of: Sentinel and Enterprise by Emily Devlin

Jump on the Queen Mary for the 15th Annual SHIPWRECK Haunted Attraction

Looking for something different than your standard walk through haunted attraction? Then the Queen Mary is for you! This year marks the 15th Anniversary of the Annual Terrorfest SHIPWRECK on the Queen Mary. It is here you can get haunted on an actual ship!

Located in Long Beach, California, this attraction is not to be taken lightly. From 5 winding mazes on and off the ship you will get your feet wet into the depths of terror. Created by Matthew Gavin Enterprises and Gridlock Events, they have ramped up this historic vessel for you Deadites! From mazes that rival Knotts, to DJs, Tarot Card readers and nights filled with fun and terror, this October you will not forget an evening with the Queen Mary.

Some of their events are:
Vampire Village: This haunted village dates back long ago, with twists and turns and fog below. Located to the north of the Shipwrecked Queen, some villagers have been known to scream. Alas, have no fear, for there are friendly Transylvanians near.

The Graveyard: The Un-dead have awoke from a long blissful sleep, to chase those whose footsteps will not give them peace. Tread lightly if you dare, and are so bold, for from out of the fog may pop-out something cold!

Isolation Ward: There is no escaping this straight jacket of a maze, patients may enter and exit in a haze. Handle them with care with good bedside manner, or be forced to answer to the dreaded Nurse Slasher!

Blackbeard’s Revenge (Pirate Maze): Angered Pirate Spirits haunt the sea, from years of trying to overthrow the Queen Mary. This maze will delight the scurviest of mates, with a dozen or so Pirates that will give chase.

Paranoia’s House of Horror: Take a trip down memory lane, where Classic Haunted Characters are ready to bring the pain! Thru the dark depths of the ships bowels you will be, restrooms are nearby if you need to pee. So run, hide, scream all you want, nothing will stop these Masters of Haunt!

SHIPWRECK on the Queen Mary runs all month long and general admission is $29. There are also VIP Passes and Month Long Passes available as well.

Now if this isn’t enough to get your haunt on, then you can also book a SHIPWRECK “RIP” Overnight PACKAGE! YES! Overnight. Where you can stay one night, you get admission to the Shipwreck Events and Breakfast. And it’s all for a mere $225 for two people. This package is one that really is awesome and we have booked ours already.

For more information on the SHIPWRECK at the Queen Mary Haunted Attraction visit: www.ShipwreckHalloween.com

For more on the Historic Queen Mary visit: www.QueenMary.com

SAW IV’s John Larose Appearing at Woods of Terror Haunted Attraction

As you hit up as many haunted attractions you can during the month of October, what about one last Fright Fix at the end of the season? The weekend of November 6 & 7, the horror-ifically awesome Woods of Terror will be open for a last haunt romp.

In addition to the romp, you will have the chance to meet, greet and obtain an autograph from John Larose, from Saw IV and REPO: The Genetic Opera. That weekend frsh from the Halloween fun, and seeing the upcoming SAW film in theaters, you can get some swag signed and get terrified from the Woods of Terror.

For more information about the event visit: www.WoodsofTerror.com

About Woods of Terror:
In 2009, Woods of Terror is back! Celebrating its 18th year, Woods of Terror continues to receive national recognition & has once again gained the stamp of approval from America’s Best Haunts. Woods of Terror is not only the largest haunt in a three state area, but it’s also the scariest. Don’t believe, bring your guts & see. Loyal fans can’t believe the changes from year to year and the newbies are blown away by the size of the show, the detail of the sets and the quality of the actors.

The Nest Haunted House Opens at New Location

The Nest Haunted House opened Friday, and co-producer Glenn Rea already is planning next year’s event. Previously located in the East Valley, the haunted house now has a five-year lease agreement with CJS Film Studios in Avondale.

“We’re going to build more here,” Rea said. “There’s a barn and another acre I haven’t touched. There’s another film studio here. I might go into those.”

The Nest features $525,000 worth of special effects and more than 80 actors on a walk-through haunt covering more than 20 acres. It was selected by America’s Best Haunts as one of the best attractions in the country, the only Arizona haunted house to receive this accolade, Rea said. The Nest has appeared on local and national television, including a feature on MTV.

All of last year’s actors are back this year, including Rev. Fishcrackers, who has tattoos all over his body of tiny goldfish that look like Pepperidge Farm’s goldfish crackers. His wife is the scary one with red hair. Many actors found the gig listed on Craigslist.com, while others heard about it by word-of-mouth. Wet ’n Wild water park in Glendale also is advertising auditions on Craigslist.com for its haunted house this season. Those auditions are being held Friday.

Meanwhile, Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa will host its second annual Golfland Fright Nights from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1, featuring the Gauntlet Haunted House, Spooktacular Golf and other attractions. Rea has been building haunted houses for 23 years, setting up shop in 13 states and as far away as the Bahamas.

His penchant for haunted houses began when he was growing up in New Jersey in a home with a noisy furnace in the basement. His father would send him on errands downstairs, where he was always afraid to go there alone at night. That gave him the idea to start scaring his friends, sending them downstairs in the dark. That, in turn, led to haunting his mother’s entire house and garage. He hopes to attract more than 30,000 visitors to the Avondale site, compared with 20,000 at two facilities in the East Valley two years ago: Schnepf Farms and Mesa Riverview’s Theater District. The Nest is returning after a one-year hiatus.

As part of America’s Best Haunts’ $1 million Scare Stimulus Package, The Nest and nine other haunted houses across the country will provide free tickets during opening weekend to the unemployed and their families, active military families, firefighters and police officers. To qualify as unemployed for tickets, individuals must show formal state identification that verifies the receipt of unemployment benefits. Firefighter, police and military families must present their government-issued ID cards.

“In these hard economic times, it is understandable that people are scared,” said Steve Kopelman, managing partner and co-producer of the Nest. “But screaming and laughter actually relieve stress, and that is part of the fun of haunted houses. Today’s eerie economic challenges provide a similar experience: You go in scared, you courageously face what’s put in front of you, and you feel relief when you make it to the other side. If our country’s top thrill attractions can help Americans in need to face their fears and scream out their frustrations, we take pride in providing some relief.”

The free tickets are available only during opening weekend, Sept. 25 and 26.

The Nest will be open on select Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 31. Regular tickets are $25, while VIP FastPasses are $35.

For more information please visit their official site at: www.Frightened.com
Released from the Phoenix Business Journal

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The Anatomical Chart Company is a place where you can get all your Bucky’s, Skulls, Bones, and more. And if you need some before Halloween they are offering FREE shipping on all orders of $99.00 (minimum does not include shipping or taxes) or more! Now you can save some money to spend on those other items needed like web guns from Minions Web, Froggy’s Fog, or some items from good old Scare Factory.

The offer is valid only on orders shipped within the contiguous United States to one location. Offer good on orders placed until midnight October 25, 2009. FEDEX Ground shipping only. Free Shipping does not apply to express shipping or international shipping.

So if you want to save some money for much needed candy corn, feel free to visit: www.Anatomical.com

Nightmare on Elm Street 2009 Trailer Set to Debut

So as many of you RFR Deadites know, I am not fond of the remake of Nightmare on Elm Street in 2010, there will always only be ONE true Freddy and Nancy! but anyways.

The new Trailer for the remake is set to debut Officially on October 2, 2009 in front of the Zombieland Movie premiere. I am not sure if I like it but I will see it anyways since Zombieland is a must-see film for 2009.

To hear an Interview we did with Robert E. back in 2007 CLICK HERE

As Derek Mears said when he was on RFR “If it sucks we always have the originals.” Until then enjoy the one true Nightmare On Elm Street:

Hyeana Gallery Toxic Toons Art Show

As the wonderful Halloween Season is upon us, let’s not forget the Dark Art, Illustration and talent of those who specialize in the Spooky. From Sinister Visions to the Halloween Art Exhibit, dark art is one that will keep you in the Halloween and Haunting spirit all year. And our good friend Eric Pigors from Toxic Toons has just dropped all of his art at the Hyaena Gallery for his huge art show kicking off on September 16 and going until September 30th.There are some really kreepy New pieces you will dig!

SO DONT MISS THIS SHOW! This Saturday, September 19th is the Opening Reception from 8pm to midnight. Eric will be there signing whatever you like and will have some of the Brand New shirts {one which are not even on the website yet} New sketchbooks- New stickers-New prints. So come on down and say hi,and bring lots of your friends.It will be a great way to get into the Halloween spirit early!

If you don’t live in California you can still Buy or just check out the art For Sale on their website at: www.HyaenaGallery.com on Friday September 18.

If you plan on attending the gallerey is located at: 1928 W. Olive Avenue; Burbank, California 91506. Or feel free to call at: 1-818-972-2448. If you would like to purchase or see Eric Pigors other works and merchandise his 2009 TRICK OR TREAT BAGS are already almost all gone and October hasn’t even arrived yet! The limited TRICK OR TREAT shirt that glows in the dark is almost completely sold out also! There will be new prints up For Sale on the website at: www.ToxicToons.com and also an All-New Shirt. So stay tuned.