Don’t Get Scared, Get Local — and Drive Traffic to Your Haunt
You have an amazing haunt. You have an amazing website that’s all about your amazing haunt. So why aren’t you getting a flood of visitors to your haunted house? The answer may be as simple as people searching for you can’t find you. Granted, the fever pitch for all things scary and haunted is in October, but all year long there are plenty of tourists looking for a good spook. The key is to make sure your website or haunt is easy for them to find. With travels apps and smartphones being the main way visitors are searching for things… Read more »
Annabelle 2 Trailer Released
What is Annabelle up to now? James Wan (The Conjuring and Annabelle) is back, although not directing, with some more “Let’s play with dolls” fun. David F. Sandberg (Director of Lights Out) is taking the reigns this time around with Annabelle 2. The teaser shows Mirando Otto (Lord of the Rings) rudely interrupting a child and her favorite doll’s tea party. Bone’s start cracking, crosses come out, and we are off to the races. Is that the Bible under her arm or a copy of Moby Dick? Either way, she looks prepared. Annabelle 2 Release Date Annabelle 2 opens next spring on… Read more »
FrightProps Halloween Sweepstakes Terms and Conditions
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up at the FrightFind Facebook page and who are 18 as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only open to legal residents of the United States of America, and is void where prohibited by law. Employees of FrightFind, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Employees”), and immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of Employees are not eligible to participate in the… Read more »
5 Easy Tips For Getting Your Haunt Found Online
5 Simple Ways to Help Your Haunt Get Found Online You have an amazing old house, there’s a ghost that bumps around in the night and scares the hell out of your guests, and you have a website set up to attract people to your haunt. But for some reason, no one ever visits your website. Worse yet, when you try searching on Google, your haunt is nowhere to be found. What do you do? Without getting too deep into search engine optimization (SEO) or pay per click advertising, there are a few easy things you can do help your site get… Read more »
Win Over $1,000 in Halloween Digital Decorations from AtmosFX and FrightFind
Win Over $1,000 in Halloween & Holiday Digital Decorations from AtmosFX in FrightFind’s Just in Time for Halloween Sweepstakes Win the entire AtmosFX Digital Decorations catalog plus the AtmosFX Holiday Digital Decorating Kit. This includes a projector, tripod, remote, projection material and 14 pre-loaded scenes. Valued at over $1,000 in digital decorations for both Halloween and Christmas, this is a must have for any home haunter or Halloween enthusiast. Details on entry and prizes below. Enter more contests with FrightFind here. How to Enter CONTEST HAS ENDED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED. WINNERS ARE DISPLAYED HERE >> Go to Facebook… Read more »
A Quick History of the Ghost Hunters from The Conjuring
The Conjuring’s Real Life Investigators: Ed and Lorraine Warren In the cold winter of 1970, the Perron family purchased a 200-acre country farmhouse in Rhode Island where they planned to raise their five daughters. But things didn’t work out that way. Instead of living there for decades, the Perrons were driven away from their home and property in less than 10 years. The Conjuring movie tells the tale of the Perron family as reported by the paranormal investigators who were called in to investigate the hauntings. Background on the Warrens The Warrens formed the New England Society for Psychic Research (N.E.S.P.R.) in… Read more »
Chicago’s Most Haunted Hotels
Haunted Chicago is loaded with history. It’s also home to some great haunted establishments. From churches and theaters to restaurants and hotels, this city is rich in paranormal activity going back to the Chicago fire of 1871 and beyond. So we couldn’t think of a better city to visit to try to catch some glimpses of ghosts. Besides, we love us some deep dish! The Haunted Congress Plaza Hotel Who is haunting the Congress? The haunted Congress Plaza Hotel was built in 1893, 22 years after the Chicago fire killed 300 people and destroyed more than 3 square miles of the… Read more »
Of Sound Mind – The Most Overlooked Sense in Haunt Design
Contributed by Ken Webster of Sinful Audio Let’s be honest. For most haunts and escape rooms, the exhilaration of introducing new props, puzzles, animatronics and lighting effects has traditionally far outweighed the excitement of implementing new sound effects and audio reinforcement. It’s a well-established pattern that also includes film and stage productions. The reasons, which we won’t go into here, are various and often based on budget and what is perceived as the greatest value or “wow” factor in a production. So as I’m flying to Alaska to capture field audio and wild sound (makes us audio people sound like… Read more »
Robert Kurtzman Joins Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown
Visiting a haunted prison is creepy enough, especially one featured in many popular TV shows and movies. But that’s just the beginning. This prison also houses one of Hollywood’s elite horror makeup artists in Robert Kurtzman. This triple threat is exactly what you’ll get when you visit the Paranormal Penitentiary in Mansfield, Ohio. With the help of Kurtzman they are transforming the Ohio State Reformatory into a monster mecca of epic proportions. Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown Believe me, this isn’t your run of the mill haunted house experience. In fact, before you can enter Paranormal Penitentiary: Monster Lockdown you must first become… Read more »
Interview with Trick ‘r Treat Director Michael Dougherty and AtmosFX
Michael Dougherty, Director of Trick ‘r Treat, and Founders of AtmosFX Discuss Deal Featuring Sam as Latest Digital Halloween Decorations FrightFind recently interviewed Michael Dougherty, director of cult fav Trick ‘r Treat, along with Pete Reichert and Pete Williams, founders of AtmosFX Digital Decorations. After working together as animators and producers at MTV in 1990s, these three old friends got back together this year to seal a licensing deal to use the iconic character of Sam from Trick ‘r Treat as the latest product offering from AtmosFX for people to use in home Halloween displays and professional haunts. “It’s a dream… Read more »
AtmosFX Now Featuring Trick ‘r Treat Movie
New Scenes with Sam from Cult Fav Trick ‘r Treat are Latest Digital Display Offering from AtmosFX Seattle-based digital decorations pioneers AtmosFX has partnered with Legendary Entertainment and director Michael Dougherty to release a new product featuring the character of Sam, the mysterious being in the burlap-sack mask who ties together Trick ‘r Treat‘s intertwined Halloween-themed stories. This product allows fans to digitally decorate their homes and yards this Halloween season with unique animations that capture the spirit of Dougherty’s cult horror classic Trick ‘r Treat. The release date for the product is set for late September 2016 so you can add… Read more »
IT Remake: New Pennywise Look
ET brings us a new look at Pennywise the Dancing Clown from the 2017 IT remake. The first look at Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise got everyone’s attention. Now, the clown gets even more sinister with a peek at his hellish clown suit from another age. “There is almost a doll-like quality to the costume,” designer Janie Bryant told Entertainment Weekly. Photo Credit: Entertainment Weekly The full frontal of the clown suit is more authentic than the original Pennywise played by fan favorite, Tim Curry. Designed by Emmy winner Janie Bryant (Deadwood & Madmen) the costume resembles clown garb from a much… Read more »
The Mystery of Roanoke Island
We find the giant question mark surrounding American Horror Story’s 6th season theme very fitting when combined with the rumors that it might involve the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Even if AHS pulls the rug out from under us on Roanoke’s involvement, the mystery of the theme and the questions about what really happened to the Lost Colony seem very fitting. The Lost Colony of Roanoke One of the creepiest and most unsettling mysteries in the history of the United States might just be the story of Roanoke Island. Located just off the coast of North Carolina in modern day Dare… Read more »
Amazing Effects for Your Halloween Display with AtmosFX
Looking to ramp up the scream factor for your trick-or-treaters this year? Then add some pro-level 3D effects from AtmosFX Digital Decorations and be the terror of your neighborhood. A leader in digital Halloween decorations, AtmosFX illusions are the real deal. They allow you to project realistic images onto walls, windows, floors, TV monitors, your yard, or anywhere else you want to create an unforgettable scene indoors or out. Using the same technology that you’ll see in Disney’s Haunted Mansion, AtmosFX digital decorations are unmatched in quality and detail. You can literally transform your home into your own haunted mansion! Ranging from pee-yourself scary to… Read more »
Buyer Beware – Make Sure Your Scary Props are the Real Deal
Like you, we at FrightFind are big fans of all things horror. That includes all the clever and talented artists who create the make-up, masks, and other effects used in movies and attractions to bring nightmares to life in the best, most horrifying ways. So when we learned that Jim Brown of Eville J’s Creepy Closet was the victim of intellectual property theft we got fired up. We’re a big fan of Jim’s work and even travel with one of his nightmarish clown candy bowls. So when we heard this story, we thought the more people that hear it the better. Plus, these… Read more »