An Midwest Haunters Convention Poem by: The Unknown Scare-Actor

by: RFR Casket Crew’s Unknown Scare-Actor

Twas the night before MHC and all through the haunt, not a monster was stirring, no patrons to taunt.

The hotel was decked out, lots of scary stuff to buy masks and props, intestines and eyes.

The vendors were selling, the classes were taught, the animatronics were on demo, the scare tools go “pop” the haunt ball starts, see costumes with zest, as we vote to crown a new “Miss Scary Midwest“, See body art exquisite, dancing and drink, as the evening goes on, no once sleeps a wink,

Sunday is here, the show floor is loud, as pots of coffee are passed through the crowd

As vendors sell out and the show winds down

The last guy out the door is a sad-faced, evil clown

As Barry and Kathy and Kelly bid us good bye

Everyone says goes to Midwest-now I know why.

Be a Sponsor for Insane Shane’s TransWorld Party

 

Thursday March 10th, 2011
Renaissance Grand Hotel Crystal Ball Room
St. Louis, MO
7:30PM to 12:30AM

http://www.insaneshaneparty.com/

Insane Shane is doing it again! Providing a gruesome and exciting atmosphere while staying true to the meaning of Haunt parties. Many patrons have get-togethers, charge fees to get in, and have door prizes. However, the TransWorld Kick-Off Party keeps the atmosphere inspiring and focuses on the most important value in our field: connecting! Where else can you hang out with great legends like Ben Armstrong from NetherWorld, Eric Lowher from Haunted Overload, or Paul Johnson from Atrox; just to name a few. There were over 200 people that attended Insane Shane’s masterpiece last year and everyone that I have interviewed have all had great things to say! Do these haunters look like they’re having fun?

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Click here for more information on The Insane Shane Party.

Ponder this: $95 a head for hours of networking with Haunt Industry leaders, all-you-can eat buffet, a costume party with a $300 grand prize, thousands of dollars in door prizes raffled off throughout the entire night, two free spiked drinks, an iNsane Shane T-shirt, and the invaluable story you can tell your friends the next day. If you put all of these facts into an equation it would probably tell you that this party of under-priced….but let’s not tell Shane Dobbs that….shhhhh…..

Let’s talk about why you need to donate to the party. The real question is: Why not? Any and all donations are accepted. As long as they are items a haunter would benefit from and are in good condition. Donating products to the party is a way to show your support in growing this event each year and a great opportunity to get exposure for your brand. The more door prizes-the more people will attend. Haunters love free stuff! I know I do. Haunters helping Haunters.

If you want your name to be listed in Hauntworld Magazine you need to let the crew know by December 30th. All donations will be accepted until Feburary 20th. Email the crew at terrormasue@yahoo.com or Shane at shanedabbs@aol.com . Here are a list of donations so far.

DONATIONS

Bloody Mary: Coffin Basket filled with Bloody Mary F/X Make-up $100

Hot Wire Foam Factory: “The Pro 8″” Knife/Router Kit” $165

Ghost Ride Productions: Miscellaneous Props $500-$1000

Glo Cone International: Light up cotton candy for everyone $100+

Bone Yard Effects, Inc:  TRAMA / CREEP foam latex prosthetic $100

JVR Enterprises/Tekno Bubbles : bubble machine/Tekno Bubbles  $250

Dark Tech Effects: One Gilderfluke Mini-Brick4 $108

Nethercraft: “One 92″” X 44.5″” Vacuform panel  $100

Vortex Chillers: 1 Vortex Fog Chiller $125, 1 Gallon of Rock Star Ultra low lying fog solution $30, 1 Package of Vortex Volumizer Crystals Cold Multiplier

1 Creep Crafters International Haunt Club T-Shirt $35

Rotting Flesh Radio: A featured guest spot on the show and a RFR 2 GB Haunt drive (fully Loaded) +10 Rotting Flesh Radio Tee Shirts $170

Poison Props: Set of 20 Ambient CD’s $319

Frightmasters Halloween Props: 6 Rusted Antique Lanterns and 3 Gothic Hand Carved Walking Canes $250

Haunt Tactics: Zombie Costume $1200

Zagone Studios: Two wolf masks in tones of brown and grey $320

Thorn Web Designs: A complete custom website design and logo $1500

Midnight Syndicate: 3 complete sets of Midnight Syndicate’s CD  collection $390

Altered Flesh FX: “Old Walker” zombie mask $625

Fantastic Teeth: 2 sets of 4 teeth paint tubes in halloween/blacklight colors $144

Haunt Connect/Haunt Surveys: 10 Haunt Survey Tee-Shirts $150

Haunters Digest: “One HauntApps.com iPhone App for a haunt with 6 months of free service with set-up fee waived and a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate” $200

Composite Effects: One CFX silicone mask $600

(M80) Ministry 80: One custom website $1500

Monster-Tronics: One Goiter Boy Squirting Mask $330

Unit 70: One tortured body $550

1313FX Fright Zone: One 1313FX Fright Zone Mask TBD

Stiltbeast Studios: Allen Hopps TBD $200+

ClearCut Operations:  Up to 50 Employee Records! $299.99

Juneau Studios: One amazing Zombie Candy Machine $800

Ticket Leap: A $250 cash prize!!!

Twisted Monkey FX Inc: 1 Double Green/Double Red Laser lights $448

More Donations Coming Soon
GRAND TOTAL OF DONATED ITEMS : $12,554.99

Want to donate to this party to get your product exposure? Send Sue an email at terrormasue@yahoo.com or Shane at shanedabbs@aol.com 

Oh yeah…just check out the menu for the buffet. I think I could eat $95 in food!

ALL YOU CAN EAT MENU

Ham and Swiss with Spicey Slaw sandwiches
Smoked Turkey, Tomato, Pesto Aioli sandwiches
Roast Beef and Boursin Cheese. Lightly pickled red onion sandwiches

Buffalo wings
BBQ wings
Char Sui wings
Blue Cheese and Celery Sticks

Tomato and Mozarella and Aged Provolone pizza
Bacon, Ricotta and Fresh Basil pizza
Spicy Chorizo, Aged Provolone Peppers and Onions pizza

Deep Fried Ravioli
Mozarella sticks
Chicken Fingers
Dipping Sauces

Pulled Pork Sliders
Pulled Chicken Sliders
Garnishes of slaw, fried pickles, hot sauce

Cheese Cake
Chocolate Cake
Blueberry Cobbler
Strawberry Cobbler
Peach Cobbler
Assorted Pastries
Lemon Tart
Rasberry Tart

Coffee
Tea
Water
Lemonade

Alcohol will be provided at the cash bar for everyone to enjoy!

So sit back and drink a beer with your friends, network with many top names in the industry, and donate some cool stuff to help out with some awesome door prizes. Just make sure you make it to the TransWorld convention the next day…without a huge hangover…and maybe a new prop to add to your collection.

Time Running Out to Get Your Space for the Halloween Costume and Party Show

Even though the Haunt Season is just now approaching and finally here, we are already thinking of you vendors and the upcoming Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show coming to America’s Center in St. Louis once again during March 10-13, 2011.

This annual trek is a must show at for any haunt vendor wanting to make a splash and get those early sales for the 2011 Haunt Season. Once again Rotting Flesh Radio will be vending there and will have something very special to debut. But time is running out to secure your space and a good discount on it if you wish to vend in the upcoming show.

We look forward to seeing all of our friends and haunt family there so on with the details for those wanting to vend.

RELEASE:
THE HALLOWEEN & ATTRACTIONS SHOW featuring THE HAUNT SHOW

March 10-13, 2011 at the America’s Center in St. Louis, MO.

A record number of booths have already been reserved for the 2011 show – and we still not have heard from you! Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount that ends on September 15th and sign up today!! Booth price is only $1,200 per 10×10 booth, plus $100 per corner. After September 15th, booth prices increase to $1,400 per booth – NO EXCEPTIONS!

The HAAShow will be co-located with the Halloween, Costume & Party Show featuring Holiday & Special Occasion Merchandise this year. Both shows are finally back together, co-located in adjacent halls. Buyers will have free flowing access from one event to the other. This gives you, the exhibitor, multiple opportunities to cross-market your products to both the attractions/haunt industry as well as the retail market. This is a WIN-WIN situation for both shows. And you get to take advantage.

Visit our website at: www.haashow.com and see the combined floor plan. Contact your TransWorld Account Executive today to find out what booths are still available. Up until September 15th, we are requiring only $250 per booth deposit. After then, it will be 50% deposit due. There are more events, more seminars, more things to do and see at the 2011 show than ever before.

You can’t afford to miss out.

Poison Props Let’s Loose Two New Creations

Poison Props has been dishing out some pretty nasty horrific haunt props for a while now. From last year’s leaping Rat, to all the animatronic pieces they create, you can find them in a variety of haunts each season.

Well new for 2010 are two new additions to their catalog. The furious DEMON DOG and DEMON DOG SHUTTERS.

These two new additions will enhance any haunt, scare your patrons or just terrify your trick or treaters coming to your home. The detail on the animals are well done and the animation makes for a great startle scare. You can check out more at their official website at: www.PoisonProps.com

Sinister Controls to Represent Lights Alive!

Lights Alive welcomes Sinister Controls LLC of Oxford, Connecticut as an authorized distributor of Lights Alive brand products, including FireFly lightning simulators, MANTIS controllers and sensors, MonsterEyes, miniFLICKER, CHAMELEON and more.

“We are very careful about who we allow to represent our products”, commented Ron Musgrave, President of Lights Alive. “We pride ourselves in being a solution provider, not just a box dropper‚ a philosophy clearly shared by Sinister Controls”, Musgrave said.

In expressing why they chose Lights Alive products, Kathryn Ames, President of Sinister Controls LLC remarked, “With all the competition in this market one supplier stood out from the rest, Lights Alive. Lights Alive has listened to the end users and instead of parroting what was already on the market, introduced both new innovative designs as well as making major improvements on existing technology. Not content to rest on their laurels, they continue to innovate and expand their product offering”.

Sinister Controls engineer Scott Ames said “I take great pride in the quality and workmanship of the custom products we design and build ourselves. When selecting a supplier to partner with, I would not want to present a line of products to my customers that were not to our standards. With Lights Alive I have no concerns for quality, reliability, functionality, or ease of use. The Lights Alive product line has far exceeded my expectations and has now raised the bar for our own custom product line. I am truly excited about the opportunity to represent this product line”.

Sinister Controls will launch their new Lights Alive product line
offering at the National Haunters Convention in King of Prussia, PA, on April 29 – May 2, 2010, in booths 2001 & 2101. Sinister Controls LLC services the Dark Amusement Industry (haunted houses, dark rides, amusement parks, etc.) with industrial quality controls, pneumatic props, air cannons, animatronics, and design services.

Lights Alive designs and manufacturers specialty electronic products for professional haunted attractions, home haunts and other entertainment industries. For further information, contact sales@lights-alive.com.

For more on both companies visit: www.Lights-Alive.com and www.SinisterControls.com

Gore Galore’s 2010 Offering at Transworld Next Weekend

Gore Galore has been a friend of ours for quite some time and Kevin and his team never cease to amaze me with everything they offer.

A few weeks ago, Kevin was a guest on RFR Show #197 1-15-2010. And their new product line for 2010 will debut at the upcoming Transworld Haunt Show in St. Louis. Well, enough from us let’s let Gore Galore tell you themselves.

Release: We have been busier this past R&D season than ever here is a proof of the catalog that will be handed out at the Hauntshow next week. And we will also have one product at the show that is not finished yet. But you will love it. It is a “Scare Box” It is a queue-line actor scare. It is a puppet built into an illusion that looks like the actor is just carrying this distressed box but really it is a puppet monster in the box ready to jump our at your customers.

We added:
5 new oversized costumes.

1 is the Rock Golem which happens to be the single biggest costume we ever built for this industry.

We also developed a track system that can support from 400 to 900 lbs for any of our costumes or huge oversized Actor operated animations we now have the capability to build to use with this system. Another costume is Cletis Slackjaw a 9′ inbred freak. Gas Mask Maniac. a 9′ techno terror, a 7′ bloody bull, and the Hollowman a form fitting latex suit made possible by Headless Horseman hayrides.

6 new my Pet zombies. We are also able to take any zombie head prop or mask from any company and make a zombie out of it for you.

Tons of new wall decor items. and bringing back some old ones.

Lost of new gory details that can all be used together as a COMPLETE SCENIC PACKAGE called the “House of Gore”

Zombie head plaques with hands to hold the weapon the zombie was killed with, or without hands. And tons of zombie heads to choose from. Plus a zombie face plaque. Again, many faces to choose from.

Barrel toppers. We developed a new product called a barrel topper that allows you to throw this panel on top of a closed drum and it makes it look like the drum is full of gore. 2 models to choose from. and several finishes to choose from to fit most any theme.

Gore pile is similar as above except you just toss it on the floor for a super easy detail.

Gore Trays. Zombie food packaged in food service trays.

Several new severed heads

Actor props: several new small actor props hatchet, wrench, mini sledge, and femur bone. We did these for a movie so it was easy to bring them to market. But the best of all these is our ability to take any one of our severed heads, zombie heads etc… and mount on a rope handle so your actors can shake in the face of your customers. We have been doing this for years but now with over 50 heads to choose from you can get several to use without them looking the same.

5 neck biters. We added 3 new neck biters to our line. Neck biters are also actor props that allow you to interact and distract your customers. Clown biter, baboon biter, and a gargoyle biter.

And a new flat backed corpse called Gnarly Natalie. It is a very detailed blank corpse we can do tons of “custom gorification”. We can detail this corpse out so many different ways you can get several and they will all look completely different. Makes a great autopsy corpse. We can even add a head.

For all the information and updates from Gore Galore visit them at the upcoming Transworld Haunt Show and always at: www.Gore-Galore.com

The Horror Dome’s New Werewolf Costume for 2010

The Horror Dome has been providing costumes for the Haunt and Horror Industries for quite some time. Always full of detail, made of quality and great customer service.

Well just in time for the upcoming 2010 Haunt Season they have unleashed the beast. Brand New for 2010 is the Werewolf Costume to terrorize your customers.

For more information about the Horror dome visit them at: www.TheHorrorDome.com

About the Horror Dome:
We offer products for the Home Haunter as well as the Professional Haunter. In our Mask Shop you will find low cost high quality latex halloween masks, monster hands and feet. In our Prop Shop you will find all types of Halloween Props and Haunted House Decorations from witches to zombie risers and novelties. In our Costume Shop you will find over sized costumes from Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti to Evil Twins and Night Terrors that will make any Halloween Party a hit.

New England Haunter’s Gathering X

After a decade of Halloween and still going strong! The Haunt Club is back with New England Haunter’s Gathering X

That’s right, 10 years! The East Coast Haunt Club has trick-n-treated you with haunted Halloween fun for a whole decade. And now the New England Haunter’s Gathering X is coming on August 7th to New Hampshire.

When: Saturday, August 7th
Where:Radisson Hotel Nashua, NH
Time: 10:00am
Admission: $20.00
** Ages 14 and over only please! **

There is a block of rooms reserved until July 7, 2010 so you want to take advantage and book early to guarantee yours for this event. You can book your room at the Radisson by following this link to the Discount and Block: Radisson.com/EastCoastHauntClub

There is going to be a Haunter’s Hangout Where you can bring one of your homemade props, decorations or special effects and be a part of the spooky show-n-tell. And a Silent Auction!

The Silent Auction: To Benefit Team Halloween! is a way for them to raise funds for much needed causes. Last year they raised $1,400.00. And once again, some members will be cleaning out and donating their Halloween items for a silent auction to raise money for Team Halloween.

Team Halloween is a charitable project, started by Mike Krausert of Bad Boys Scenic Design & Terror on the Fox, Nightmare New England and Spookyworld that raises money for cancer research & support. All money raised will be donated to the “Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition” (MBCC). So, bring cash and maybe you will find a treasure while contributing to a worthy cause!”

In addition you can attend the Dinner & Costume Ball for their very first ball only $45 per person to attend.

For more information on the event of New England Haunter’s Gathering X and the Haunt Club visit: www.HauntClub.net

Detail Your Haunt: Bad Boys Scenic Design Seminars 2010 and Discount Code

Long friends of Rotting Flesh Radio the Bad Boys Scenic Design who also run the Top Rated Haunt Terror on the Fox in Wisconsin have been regarded as some of the best in details in the Haunt Industry. They make rooms that can rival any Disney waiting queue and more.

For many years you have been able to pick up their How-To DVDs, see them at Conventions teaching Seminars and now the list has been announced for the Bad Boys Scenic Design Seminars 2010 so get a pen and get ready to make your haunt rock and shock all!

National Haunters Convention in Valley Forge, Pa.

Detailing your Haunted Attraction : Foam Carving & More!
Apr 30, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction. Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed. Topics and demos will cover painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!

Bad Boys Scenic Design is a group of designers whose artistic skills in set design have earned them the respect and admiration of the most prominent names in the haunted attraction industry. Don’t miss the chance to learn their best tricks, techniques, and methods refined during their 20 year career in the Haunted Attraction industry. Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 3 – 4 hour long seminar is expected to sell out.

To Register Today Visit: www.HalloweenUniversity.com

Midwest Haunters Convention in Columbus, OH.

Extreme Detailing for your Haunted Attraction
Sunday June 6, 1pm – 5pm
by: Bad Boys Scenic Design & Screamline Studios

Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction. Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed.

Topics and demos will cover faux painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. This year’s seminar will include special guest designer Jason Blaszczak from Screamline Studios.

Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!

Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 4.5 – 5 hour long session is expected to sell out. Cost – $150. Save $20 if registered by May 4th – Use Discount Code “BBSD”.

To Register Visit: www.MidwestHauntersConvention.com

Transworld Haunt and Attractions Show FREE Registration

The 15th Annual Transworld Haunt and Attractions Show is kicking off March 25th in St. Louis. This annual event has become a must-see for the newest products, props, education and more in the Haunt Industry and now you can get FREE General Admissions to the Haunt Show!

Right now is you register by March 5, 2010, you will receive free show admissions and the Opening Night Celebration at the Dubliner! After March 5, admissions will be $20 per person attending the show. Now that is a way to save on money you can spend on extra Fog Juice!

In addition the Haunt Show has created SPEED SEMINARS for those of you who cannot attend or like faster paced education. The Speed Seminars are on March 24 from 12:00 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. Pricing on these are as little as $50 to attend all 10 Pre-Show Seminars!

Seminar 1: Showmanship
Seminar 2: Props for Actors
Seminar 3: Quick Tips to Successful Marketing
Seminar 4: Stilts and Suits
Seminar 5: Creating a Crisis Plan
Seminar 6: Use Of Celebrities
Seminar 7: Timed Ticketing
Seminar 8: Terrifying Textures
Seminar 9: The Interactive Game Haunted House
Seminar 10: Pyrotechnics!

Now these classes will get you pumped, educated and help you create new insightful ways to run your haunt or event.

For more information about Registration, the Transworld Haunt Show and more visit: www.HauntShow.com

“The Annual Halloween & Attractions Show continues its tradition of creating a unique business environment designed to allow buyers to meet face-to-face with exhibitors. Our exhibitors bring all the newest products and classic designs, providing buyers with a one-stop shopping experience. With thousands of products in hundreds of categories, buyers will find everything they need to stock their businesses and make their time at the show a success. Products at the Annual Halloween & Attractions Show include:

Props, Animatronics, Games and Crowd Pleasers, Concession Supplies, Tickets and Crowd Control, Masks and Costumes, Lighting and Special Effects, Make-Up and Prosthetics, Fabric Paint and Décor, Gift and Novelty items, Haunted House Design and Installation, Sound/Visual Electronics and Effects, Mobile Haunted Houses, Educational and Instructional Videos, Spooky Music and SFX, Wristbands, Visitor Automated Tracking Systems, Haunt-Oriented Graphic and Web Design, and much more!

Networking events, award ceremonies, local haunted house tours, industry relevant seminars and an expanded Dark Zone make this the best Halloween & Attractions Show yet!”