HAUNTER NEEDS HELP TO FIGHT CANCER

CAUSE; Haunters Helping Haunters Kathryn DeSautell Breast Cancer Drive
HAUNTED ATTRACTION; Lafitte's Landing (owner), Dallas Texas
DISEASE; Inflammatory Breast Cancer
DONATIONS; to send a donation directly to her PayPal account, take this link;
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_home-general&nav=0
scroll down and then click on the "Send money to your friends and family."
EMAIL ADDRESS: desautell@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; Wil Schock, wil@vortexchillers.com

Kathryn was diagnosed with cervical cancer and underwent major surgery in December of 2006. Unable to work, Kathryn began living off of her savings and available credit. Some few months later she was diagnosed with even more problems, highly aggressive and deadly Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Double mastectomy surgery followed along with chemotherapy.

In order to make money enough to scrape by on, bravely Kathryn assembled her haunted attraction once again in the fall of 07, though she was undergoing chemotherapy at the very same time and spent much of the time deathly ill. What few dollars she was able to make from that (basically zero advertising dollars to even get any customers to the haunt) to live on is now gone, and there is no income for even basic things like groceries and electricity.

Please get involved in the Kathryn DeSautell Breast Cancer Drive and make sure the gathering you attend this spring and summer are holding a donation drive or charity auction in her name. Get the word out to all your industry friends and help Kathryn fight this terrible disease and come back around to doing what she loves the most, haunting.

There is a new regional show this year, in one of the most populated area's in America 'Philadelphia'. The convention features tours through Eastern State Penn, Mutter Museum, and the Fright Factory haunted house. Vendors include Boneyard Productions, Castle Blood, Creepy Collection, Hot Wire Foam Factory, Midnight Syndicate, Hollywood Controls and many more.

The event also features make up wars, seminars from legends like John Denley, John Burton, Ricky Dick, Mike 'Tattoo' Krausert and many more.

Also included during the fun filled weekend are paranormal investigation of the White Horse Tavern and a costume ball. The new Eastern Haunters Convention will probably end up being the #1 most successful regional show due to its overwhelming draw from the Philly area. Over 30 million people live within a 3 hour drive of Philadelphia and Philly also have some of the biggest and best haunted houses in America.

Hauntworld proudly encourages EVERYONE to attend the all new Eastern Haunters Convention May 2nd through May 4th. Visit their website at http://www.easternhauntersconvention.com
for more information.

PHOBIA HAUNT TO OPEN FOR HAUNTCON

PHOBIA HAUNTED HOUSES™
HOUSTON, TEXAS
DARKE.COM 713 526-DEAD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTN: HAUNTERS

APRIL 2008
HOUSTON TEXAS

PHOBIA IS OPENING ITS DOORS FOR ONE SPRING NIGHT FRIDAY, APRIL 25 FROM 8P-MIDNIGHT

This special event is a great opportunity for haunters to get a behind the scenes look at a large commercial haunted attraction. Three of Phobia’s six Hwy. 290 attractions will be fully staffed and one will be a “lights on” tour. The Phobia tour will offer examples of specially designed employee forms, applications and various systems used to manage a staff of 200+ employees. A great opportunity for haunters to have an up-close look at prop installation techniques, room design and general layouts. Approximately 100 custom designed PhobiaProps animatronics will be installed for this special showing.
The Phobia Crew loves this business. The industry has been very good to us. Now we give back, by sharing a glimpse at our unique designs and innovative systems. Phobia is opening its arms to the haunt industry. No strings attached.
Come check out… The Phobia Experience™.
MIND CONTROL ASYLUM™ THE DARKE INSTITUTE™ 3D CLOWN PHOBIA™
CLAUSTROPHOBIA™ - (LIGHTS ON TOUR ONLY)
PHOBIA 290
18777 Hwy 290 exit West rd. Houston 713 526-DEAD DARKE.COM

For more press information contact: Phylo Darke 713 460-0271 voice mail

Transworld Show Huge Success

The 2008 Haunted House show in Vegas was a HUGE success for vendors and buyers alike. Tons of new and exciting products went on display for haunted house owners to purchase. Most vendors reported record sales, even though foot traffic seemed to be lower than in past years. Since the show moved to Chicago, foot traffic was expected to be lower, considering attraction owners would bring less staff to the show.



Scarefactory seemed to have the most new equipment, but many new companies brought new and exciting costumes to the show including, Spookywood FX, Gore Galore, and a new company FrightDome. Hauntworld has provided a link to over 150 photos of the show, including photos of the haunt tour, show floor, and the haunted auction. Follow this link to all the photos. http://hauntworld.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=90



Hauntworld launched a new haunt video, which sold nearly 200 copies, and debuted a new magazine. The magazine was handed out at the show and to over 700 people who attended the Viva Haunt Vegas haunted house tour hosted by Randy Grigg. The tour seemed to have been a huge success, with attendance well over 800 guests. Although some people complained about long lines for food, and the haunts, plus some miscommunication here and there, overall the tour was pulled off with great success.



As for this report its not clear where next year show will be held. Keep checking back at www.HauntWorld.com for more information.

Spookywoods FX Offers New Products

Spookywoods FX offers new Zombie, Mummy and custom costumes. Spookywoods FX is a new company, which will display at the Transworld show for the first time.

Customized Character Suits - Turn that Brain Storm Studios Character into a walking reality! Contact us for details.

Creature Skins Suits: Full body skins that turn your haunt actor into a film quality monster -- No makeup -- instantly. For sale at Transworld Las Vegas Show in March 16-19 from 9:30am to 5:30pm, so make room in your suit case.

Check out all the details at www.spookywoodsfx.com

MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE new Release 'The Rage'

Midnight Syndicate presents an all new CD 'The Rage', which is actually a movie score for a yet to be released film. The CD features 19 bone chilling tracks, that meet Midnight Syndicates high standards for scary soundtracks. Midnight Syndicate's score to Robert Kurtzman's drive-in/late-night horror show thriller, The Rage. Menacing ambience and signature Midnight Syndicate dark soundscape mixed with high octane action and chase themes guaranteed to get your blood pumping. Great atmosphere for scenes in your haunt and late-night construction. To learn more about visit their website at www.midnightsyndicate.com.

You can now purchase this cd at www.HauntedHouseSupplies.com

HauntWorld Releases New DVD

Hauntworld Presents America's Best Haunted Houses hosted by Larry Kirchner.

I will be offering a TON of information that will help your business...trust me this info is worth its weight in gold!!! And we'll feature SEVEN different video segments. The video is going to the duplication house on Friday.

I will show you this one video segment from the new video...now let me say its one thing to see this on YOU TUBE and an entire other to see it on your 50 inch television. But here ya go ... let me know what you think.

You can order this DVD online right now at www.hauntedhousesupplies.com or pick it up from our booth at TW. I'm also showing the cover and here is the list of haunts included...

1) Terror Behind the Walls
2) Netherworld
3) Frightland
4) 7 Floors of Hell Haunted Wedding (VERY COOL)
5) The Darkness
6) Haunted Overload (this one might be the best video...awesome)
7) Scarehouse (shows how they do their actors make up, very cool)
8) Creepyworld

Here is a peak at one of the segments on the new DVD.

HAUNTWORLD MAGAZINE ISSUE 17/18 SET TO RELEASE

The new Hauntworld Magazine issue 17/18 is set to release. This new exciting double issue will be packed with features on THREE major haunted attractions in our industry: 13th Gate, 7 Floors of Hell and the Asylum in Vegas. With this issue you will also learn how to build your own trailer haunted house, get tips on timed tickets, and learn how to build a creative que line for your haunted house.



To order the new magazine go to www.hauntedhousesupplies.com. A one year subscription cost $29.95 or you can simply buy issues or back issues.

The magazine will be mailed the second week of February and be on hand at the 2008 Transworld Halloween and Haunted House Show.