OUR WORDS
These are Haunting's latest four posts in each category. Click on any category for more information.
Reviews
Haunted Basement’s The House Shows that the Parts are Greater than the Whole
Brian Moeller
Hallowheels Las Vegas’ Trapped Is a Beautiful Show But Lacks Engagement
Madeline Nelson
The Dreich Society’s Fear Fest 1941 Brings Classic Monsters to Life
Alyssa Concha
A Walk-Through Home Haunt Crawl on Halloween Night in Orange County
Alyssa Concha
Recollections/Walkthroughs
JFI’s Inside Brings Nine Beautifully Haunting Stories to Life
Chris James
Memory of Murder Recollection – nocent’s Exercise in Abreaction [VIDEO]
Madeline Nelson
BR4ND1NG 0F TH3 L4MB -BL4KM4SS Leaves Its Mark
Lizabeth Stockton
3STH3R – BL4KM4SS Reimagines Purim for their H0L1D4Y Series
Jennifer Kearns
Interviews
Mouth of Madness – An Interview with David Wampole of Full on Fear
Molly Fadelici
The Haunted Barnyard – An Interview with this New Drive-Thru Experience
Alyssa Concha
A New Definition: Extreme Immersive Horror Is a Term You Need to Know
Taylor Winters
Definitely Not Clue – An Original Interactive Musical on Twitch – A Pixel Playhouse Interview
Taylor Winters
News
Prism Haunt 2020: Nightmares Manifest is a Technological Dream
Madeline Nelson
Los Angeles Halloween Guide 2020
Alyssa Concha
Where the Others Are Film from E3W Productions [PRESS RELEASE]
Lacey Pawlowicz
Ceaseless Fun Takes Over with Everyone Agrees It’s About to Explode [TICKETS ON SALE]
Chris Wollman
Guides
A New Definition: Extreme Immersive Horror Is a Term You Need to Know
Taylor Winters
Horror Remote Experiences to Scare You During Quarantine 2020
Alyssa Concha
Twelve Extreme Haunt Lessons Essential for All Creators
Taylor Winters
STAFF PICKS 2019 – Haunting’s Staff Picks their Favorites from the Year
Taylor Winters
A/V Content
Memory of Murder Recollection – nocent’s Exercise in Abreaction [VIDEO]
Madeline Nelson
CreepLA Retrospective: A Look Back at Los Angeles’ Most Artistic Haunted House [VIDEO]
Taylor Winters
On the Road: An Interview with the Filmmakers of Anchorage [VIDEO]
Chris Wollman
Galaxy Bar – The Force Unbalanced – Video & Review
Erik Blair
EXPERIENCE GUIDE
For Newcomers, Start Here. Or click on any category on the left for more information.
ARX
An experience based around the idea of an alternate reality that audience members pretend is ‘real’ within the context of the experience.
Many have characters that live within the alternate world that can and do interact directly with the audience via email, phone calls, Skype sessions, live meet-ups or any other modern form of communication. At the same time, ARX experiences can require a much higher level of investment on the part of both audience and creator in order for them to function effectively.
Click here for more information
Extreme Experiences
An experience designed to push audience members to their limits physically or mentally through moments using water, electricity, restraints or any other form of simulated torture.
The goal of an extreme experience is to generate extreme emotional responses in the audience, mainly fear and dread. These goals can be reached by any means including narrative, psychological moments and physical pain.
Click here for more information
Conventions & Festivals
Conventions or festivals that include or celebrate immersive entertainment.
These events may include an immersive narrative that is integral to the festival, a separate hall devoted to haunts alone, or simply partner with immersive companies to offer a bit more to guests.
Click here for more information
Dinner or Drinks
This category is a niche of immersive theater, immersive horror, or pop-up installations that have a central focus on food, cocktails, or a combination of the two
. These companies offer immersive dining experiences built around a given theme.
Click here for more information
Halloween Yard Displays
Halloween-themed decorations in a home’s front yard, usually incorporating whimsical props, technological projections and sounds, and plenty of photo opportunities.
These typically run during the Halloween season, are free, and have little to no interaction or actors. However, their gorgeous and innovative design draws large crowds, especially families.”
Click here for more information
Haunted Houses
An event designed expressly to scare audience members, typically built to generally run during the Halloween season.
Haunts are extremely popular because people enjoy being scared and because the various themes and designs (of both sets and monsters) can be incredibly detailed.
Click here for more information
Home Haunts
A walkthrough / maze designed expressly to scare audience members built in a family home or yard and runs during the Halloween season.
They are mostly free or donation based and is a shortened version of the term “Home Haunted House.”
Click here for more information
Immersive Horror
An experience where the focus of the narrative is designed to evoke the darker emotions such as fear, panic or despair in the audience.
Immersive horror is one of the largest segments of immersive experiences because of its focus on generating strong, passionate emotional responses in the audience.
Click here for more information
Immersive Theater
An experience where the traditional focus of theatre—narrative, character and theme—are revealed through direct sensory input and a design that surrounds the audience.
Perhaps the most common term audiences may run across, immersive theatre is a specific style of immersive event that transforms theatre into something tangible. It erodes the barrier between audience and actor while maintaining the same goals of traditional theatre.
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Theme Parks & Installations
A traditionally large location or piece that audiences can physically enter and experience multiple haunts or immersive games.
These include theme parks and larger installations.
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Performance Theater
Traditional theatre experiences in which the audience is a passive watcher whose presence or absence doesn’t alter the narrative in any way, and they are often separated by the stage.
However, these experiences innovate beyond normal theater and provide new techniques and push boundaries, earning them a spot on this list.
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Virtual Reality
An experience where the audience is encased within a completely digital, computer-created world.
VR experiences require glasses and headphones to see and hear the digital experience. They may also require devices for the audience member’s hands so that they can interact with the story world.
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OUR WORDS
These are Haunting's latest four posts in each category. Click on any category for more information.
Reviews
Haunted Basement’s The House Shows that the Parts are Greater than the Whole
Brian Moeller
Hallowheels Las Vegas’ Trapped Is a Beautiful Show But Lacks Engagement
Madeline Nelson
The Dreich Society’s Fear Fest 1941 Brings Classic Monsters to Life
Alyssa Concha
A Walk-Through Home Haunt Crawl on Halloween Night in Orange County
Alyssa Concha
Recollections/Walkthroughs
JFI’s Inside Brings Nine Beautifully Haunting Stories to Life
Chris James
Memory of Murder Recollection – nocent’s Exercise in Abreaction [VIDEO]
Madeline Nelson
BR4ND1NG 0F TH3 L4MB -BL4KM4SS Leaves Its Mark
Lizabeth Stockton
3STH3R – BL4KM4SS Reimagines Purim for their H0L1D4Y Series
Jennifer Kearns
Interviews
Mouth of Madness – An Interview with David Wampole of Full on Fear
Molly Fadelici
The Haunted Barnyard – An Interview with this New Drive-Thru Experience
Alyssa Concha
A New Definition: Extreme Immersive Horror Is a Term You Need to Know
Taylor Winters
Definitely Not Clue – An Original Interactive Musical on Twitch – A Pixel Playhouse Interview
Taylor Winters
News
Prism Haunt 2020: Nightmares Manifest is a Technological Dream
Madeline Nelson
Los Angeles Halloween Guide 2020
Alyssa Concha
Where the Others Are Film from E3W Productions [PRESS RELEASE]
Lacey Pawlowicz
Ceaseless Fun Takes Over with Everyone Agrees It’s About to Explode [TICKETS ON SALE]
Chris Wollman
Guides
A New Definition: Extreme Immersive Horror Is a Term You Need to Know
Taylor Winters
Horror Remote Experiences to Scare You During Quarantine 2020
Alyssa Concha
Twelve Extreme Haunt Lessons Essential for All Creators
Taylor Winters
STAFF PICKS 2019 – Haunting’s Staff Picks their Favorites from the Year
Taylor Winters
A/V Content
Memory of Murder Recollection – nocent’s Exercise in Abreaction [VIDEO]
Madeline Nelson
CreepLA Retrospective: A Look Back at Los Angeles’ Most Artistic Haunted House [VIDEO]
Taylor Winters
On the Road: An Interview with the Filmmakers of Anchorage [VIDEO]
Chris Wollman
Galaxy Bar – The Force Unbalanced – Video & Review
Erik Blair
EXPERIENCE GUIDE
For Newcomers, Start Here. Or click on any category on the left for more information.
ARX
An experience based around the idea of an alternate reality that audience members pretend is ‘real’ within the context of the experience.
Many have characters that live within the alternate world that can and do interact directly with the audience via email, phone calls, Skype sessions, live meet-ups or any other modern form of communication. At the same time, ARX experiences can require a much higher level of investment on the part of both audience and creator in order for them to function effectively.
Click here for more information
Extreme Experiences
An experience designed to push audience members to their limits physically or mentally through moments using water, electricity, restraints or any other form of simulated torture.
The goal of an extreme experience is to generate extreme emotional responses in the audience, mainly fear and dread. These goals can be reached by any means including narrative, psychological moments and physical pain.
Click here for more information
Conventions & Festivals
Conventions or festivals that include or celebrate immersive entertainment.
These events may include an immersive narrative that is integral to the festival, a separate hall devoted to haunts alone, or simply partner with immersive companies to offer a bit more to guests.
Click here for more information
Dinner or Drinks
This category is a niche of immersive theater, immersive horror, or pop-up installations that have a central focus on food, cocktails, or a combination of the two
. These companies offer immersive dining experiences built around a given theme.
Click here for more information
Halloween Yard Displays
Halloween-themed decorations in a home’s front yard, usually incorporating whimsical props, technological projections and sounds, and plenty of photo opportunities.
These typically run during the Halloween season, are free, and have little to no interaction or actors. However, their gorgeous and innovative design draws large crowds, especially families.”
Click here for more information
Haunted Houses
An event designed expressly to scare audience members, typically built to generally run during the Halloween season.
Haunts are extremely popular because people enjoy being scared and because the various themes and designs (of both sets and monsters) can be incredibly detailed.
Click here for more information
Home Haunts
A walkthrough / maze designed expressly to scare audience members built in a family home or yard and runs during the Halloween season.
They are mostly free or donation based and is a shortened version of the term “Home Haunted House.”
Click here for more information
Immersive Horror
An experience where the focus of the narrative is designed to evoke the darker emotions such as fear, panic or despair in the audience.
Immersive horror is one of the largest segments of immersive experiences because of its focus on generating strong, passionate emotional responses in the audience.
Click here for more information
