Epic Home Haunts: The Documentary About the Lives of Home Haunters

Epic Home Haunts: The Documentary About the Lives of Home Haunters

Author: Brian Foreman & Darryl Plunkie: Haunters, Scare Actors, Haunt Owners December 30, 2018 Duration: 1:39:09

The Epic Home Haunts Documentary

The Epic Home Haunts Documentary is a movie that shares the lives of four Home Haunter families and how they get ready for Halloween each year. Setting up realistic Haunted Attraction events in their yards, garages, & properties..all for free for their communities. 

 

We get the Haunters on this podcast and talk about:

  • How to start a Home Haunted Attraction at your house
  • The real meaning of being a Home Haunter
  • Behind-the-Scenes of the movie and stories never told before!

The Haunters we interviewed on this podcast.

These are the Home Haunts that were in the documentary Epic Home Haunts. Listen to the Haunters tell their stories of preparing for Halloween each year. Here's a brief description of where to find them and more about them.

Josh Quillin

Producer, writer, editor, and director of Epic Home Haunts. Co-founder of Saga Studios, LLC. Watch Epic Home Haunts here.

"...the dedication that Haunters have for the ART is mind-blowing to me."

Epic Home Haunts

Rotten Apple 907 (Diane & Preston Meyer, Melissa Thompson)

Home Haunt started in 1990 and is a complete walk-through Haunted House located at 907 N California St-Burbank, California. They change up the theme of the attraction each year.

Beware the Dark Realm (Christian Sivley)

Home Haunt that is nestled behind a two-story castle facade. Located at 28621 Sugar Pine Way-Santa Clarita, California. 

 

Legend of Boot Hill (not interviewed)

Over-sized yard haunt started in 1996. A western style theme based around an old mine town. Located at 16 Goldenrod-Irvine, California.
 

Restless Souls Manor (Greg Packard)

A Haunted Mansion style theme that evolves the story each year. Time Travel was the theme for 2018. Located at 38143 52nd St E-Palmdale, California.

 

Music in this episode by Sam Haynes.

 


Ever wondered how the chilling atmosphere of a professional haunted house is really built, or what it takes to make a scare actor’s performance truly unforgettable? HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters pulls back the heavy black curtain on the world of professional scares. Hosts Brian Foreman and Darryl Plunkie aren’t just commentators; they’re working haunters, scare actors, and haunt owners who live this passion year-round. In each episode, they sit down with the artists, builders, and visionaries who create the terrifying events we love, capturing their personal stories and hard-won expertise. This podcast is built on practical, real-world advice, focusing on how you can design effective scares and build compelling attractions without relying on a massive budget. It’s a deep, conversational dive into the craft, from makeup techniques and set design to the psychology of fear and the business of Halloween. You’ll hear the triumphs, the creative problem-solving, and the dedicated community that brings the haunting season to life. Tune in for an authentic look behind the screams, where passion for the art form is always the main topic.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

HaunTopic Radio: Haunted Attractions | Haunted Houses | Halloween | Haunters
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