Women in Haunting: Advice from the Females of the Haunt Industry

Women in Haunting: Advice from the Females of the Haunt Industry

Author: Brian Foreman & Darryl Plunkie: Haunters, Scare Actors, Haunt Owners March 15, 2019 Duration: 1:42:15

Women do exist in the Haunted Attraction Industry. They are Haunt Owners, Haunt Business Owners, Designers, Special FX Artists, Scare Managers, Scare Actors, Haunt Moms, Security, Maintenance, Ticket Takers, Parking Lot Attendees, and just about anywhere you'd find a man.

 

Female Haunters bring unique perspectives and creative energy to many different positions within this crazy industry. And these ladies discuss all of this inside this podcast.

 

Here are the women that joined us in this month's Master Mind Webinar:

  • Sylvia Vicchiullo: Nightmare Nomads- a traveling scare actor troupe that will travel to your Haunt…just give 'em a call.
  • Melissa Winton: Haunt Shirts- Haunt and Halloween apparel for everyday of the week. Haunt Swag too!
  • Jan Knuth: Grey House Haunts-a Haunted Attraction in rural Nebraska. Go see it!
  • Suzie Flesik: Crawford School of Terror- a Haunted Attraction inside an old abandoned School House in Pennsylvania. Have YOU been a good student?

Topics discussed inside this podcast episode:

 

  • How to get started starting your own Haunted Attraction.
  • Why are there more women in the haunt industry today?
  • Advice from Haunter female role models.
  • The obstacles that women face starting their own businesses
  • and lots more Haunt Talk.

 

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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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