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  1. Stephen King on Haunting

    As far as I know, Stephen King has never written on the topic of designing a haunted house. He is, of course, considered by many to be the preeminent horror writer in the world. Whether that's true or not, he is certainly extremely successful at weaving spooky tales people love to read.

    If a haunt is a story, should we not at least consider the thoughts of a master storyteller when designing our own show?

    When King wrote "Danse Macabre", he was specifically ...
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  2. Immersive Theater and the Pro Haunt

    Last week, I introduced readers to The Nest - an immersive theater show in Los Angeles.

    Quick recap of The Nest: Josie has died and left the contents of her storage room to you. With a flashlight, you explore the house and unlock Josie's story through tapes and props you find. There are no actors in the house, and the patrons choose their actions freely.

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  3. The Nest - Immersive Theater

    I know there is a haunted house in Chandler called "The Nest", but this post is about a show in LA, and the ideas behind it.


    "The Nest" by Scout Expedition Company in LA is an example of something called "Immersive Theater". The participants do not merely watch the performance, nor do they walk just walk through and interact with the performers. The audience is really part of the show. ...
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  4. The Art of the Chainsaw

    When you think of a chainsaw and a haunt, is it something like this?


    What about something like this?


    Maybe you're thinking, "That character doesn't even ...
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  5. Happy New Year!

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    For most home haunters, the 2018 season has come to a close. Time to take everything down and start working on the 2019 haunt. It's time to go through the "Like best, next time" exercise and decide what is going to be different this year.

    There are going to be lots of pictures on social media. You might even take some time to get out and see one of the pro haunts that will stay open just a few more ...
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