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Why Do We Need Haunts?
September 8, 2017 - Haunted HouseWhy is the atmosphere is a haunted house so engrossing? What about it makes it the perfect place to be yet the worst place to be? Haunted houses are those attractions that border on the edges
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August 4, 2017 - Haunted HouseMonsters are real. But our imaginations are our worst enemies when it comes to conjuring up ideas of monsters. Monsters are merely figments of our imagination, either bland or enthusiastic exaggerations of our worst fears. Afraid
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August 23, 2016 - Haunted HouseIf you are wondering what you can do to spice up your Halloween parties this year, you should consider San Jose haunted houses. You need an activity that is out of the ordinary because that is
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August 20, 2016 - EntertainmentEvery year, thousands of people celebrate the Halloween season by attending some of the most thrilling horror events in San Francisco Bay area. There always are various activities that you can choose from based on your
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August 17, 2016 - EventsCAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN INSTALLING HALLOWEEN PROPS THIS SEASON There are hundreds of Halloween props that you can use creatively to decorate your yard or porch, haunted houses and Halloween activities such as Fear Overload
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August 14, 2016 - Haunted HouseIn order to stay entertained with horror events, you need to visit the Bay Area haunted houses. The houses have been designed in such a way you will enjoy your horror moments. There are several people
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August 11, 2016 - EntertainmentEveryone looks forward to Halloween and so, it is good to find the best events to attend on this day. Since it comes only once a year, you should not waste your time at parties that
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August 8, 2016 - EventsThe San Francisco Bay Area contains many family-friendly haunted house events, including Pirates of Emerson, Great America’s Halloween Haunt, and Dead Time Dreams. You can expect these events to have between three and six haunted
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August 5, 2016 - Haunted HouseWhat is your idea of a perfect Halloween in San Francisco? Have you thought of a scary house? Your friends and family can have a lot of fun if you set up a house that frightens
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August 2, 2016 - EntertainmentIf you live in San Francisco Bay Area, then you need to visit dead time dreams haunted house. This is a place where you will enjoy with your close friends. If you like horror experiences, the
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July 29, 2016 - EventsThe best Halloween things to do in oakland are the haunted barns, haunted houses and event situated in san leandro, south Pasadena, Roseville, apple valley, mountain view, concord and other places oakland attractions seen. Evil twim
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July 26, 2016 - Haunted HouseThe bay area in san Francisco is known for a number of famous as well as not so-famous scariest haunted houses from which from which you can choose to visit during the coming Halloween season in
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July 23, 2016 - EntertainmentCalifornia is the place that has got various kinds of territories. There are chances for having better areas in this awesome place that can make your trip an exciting one. There are certain San Francisco attractions
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July 20, 2016 - EventsFear Overload Scream Park is a horrendous haunted house event. It is located in San Francisco Bay region. This hair rising Halloween event is normally open for 20 nights in the month of October. The event
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July 17, 2016 - Haunted HouseFear is always linked to dangerous and horrifying experiences. Most people would not want to be in such a situation. In such incidences one would want to run, hide, scream or even pass out. Well, this
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July 14, 2016 - EntertainmentIf you love scary things and get turned on by mysterious things then look no further as you will have an unforgettable experience during your visit to the Fear Overload Scream Park in San Francisco Bay
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July 11, 2016 - EventsCalifornia offers a wide range of top rated haunted attractions in America where one can enjoy the live fun of scary entertainment during next Halloween season this year. The events offered by these haunted houses may
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July 8, 2016 - Haunted HouseFear Overload Scream Park is one of the top ranked Halloween haunted houses in the bay area of San Francisco. It is one of the scariest haunted places in the California. It contains two outrageous haunted
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July 5, 2016 - EntertainmentGet Ready for an exciting October, where Fear Overload brings you the scariest event of the year, the Fear Overload Scream Park. Have a lure for ghosts and haunted houses? Are you one of them, who
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July 2, 2016 - EventsThings to Know About Alameda Country Haunted House Alameda country haunted house is something that is going to excite you with all that it can offer. There are quite a lot of things that you can
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June 29, 2016 - Haunted HouseWhat are the San Jose Halloween Activities If you are wondering what to do in San Jose during Halloween then all that you need to know is you are in the right place for enjoying Halloween
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June 26, 2016 - EventsSan Francisco possesses more than the city’s reasonable share of haunted houses, ghosts’ stomping grounds of different varieties – some are very famous and others are not so famous. If you look to getting into Halloween
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June 23, 2016 - EntertainmentTips for Setting UP Mansion Halloween Party Halloween parties are really a great thing during the time of Halloween. All of us may be really so excited to take part and organize Halloween ball and mansion
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June 20, 2016 - EntertainmentYou may have heard of great horror experiences in San Francisco Bay Area from your friends. It is very easy for you to have an experience of your life after you decide to attend the best
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Fear Overload 2015 and a Look Back Through the Years
August 17, 2015 - Haunted HouseHalloween is just around the corner, and this year, Fear Overload Scream Park has done it again. Featuring two gargantuan haunted houses, this event has become the biggest horror destination in the bay area, and for
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How to Choose Actors for a Haunted House
October 22, 2014 - Haunted HouseWhen choosing an acting squad, it is imperative to choose a varied group of individuals. It is best to choose some people who are athletic, some who are good actors, and some who just look the
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Strategies for Making a Horror Event Scarier
October 15, 2014 - Haunted HouseMany haunted house producers like to design haunted houses with fantastical themes that are not realistic at all. These can be fun for both the producer and the patron, but they are simply not as scary
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Training Actors at a World Class Halloween Event
October 7, 2014 - EntertainmentThe number one most important thing involved in ensuring that your haunted house does not come across as cheesy, or even second rate, is training your actors incredibly well. There is simply nothing worse than having
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Prop Making
September 14, 2014 - Haunted HouseWhen opening a haunted house you’re bound to run into props you deem necessary in your haunt but cant seem to get your hands on. There are plenty of things like washing machines, sinks, or even
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The Haunted House Industry Has Evolved
November 12, 2013 - EntertainmentIf there are two things that have become outdated in the haunted house industry, it’s 3D glasses and first-generation animatronics. Let’s start with 3D technology. While the concept does sound enticing (Hollywood has been making 3D
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Shellac: A Set Designer’s Dream
October 31, 2013 - Haunted HouseAfter detailing our haunted house set, I can safely say that it wouldn’t have been nearly as successful without shellac. In case you aren’t familiar, check out liquid shellac online http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac. It’s a pretty expensive material
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Pros and Cons of Concealed Exits
October 29, 2013 - Haunted HouseMost haunted houses are labyrinths full of twists, turns, and dark corners. This is done so to make the experience creepier and longer. However, concealing the exit route for a room or hallway adds a whole
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Online Haunt Reviews
October 26, 2013 - EntertainmentTake a look at ‘haunted houses’ on Yelp, and you’ll find that many of the reviews are two and three stars for even the best haunts. You’ll also see a similar trend on other business rating
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To Roof or not to Roof A Haunted House
October 24, 2013 - Haunted HouseOne of the biggest questions a prospective haunt owner faces is whether to create an indoor or outdoor venue. In California, October weather generally permits outside haunts to be the perfect climate. I still haven’t come
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How to transform a store bought halloween prop
October 22, 2013 - Haunted HouseIf you’re like me, you’ve probably ordered a cool Halloween prop you found in a magazine or on the Internet to receive it in the mail and be sorely disappointed. Store bought props never look as
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What is a Scream Park?
October 20, 2013 - EventsWhat is a scream park, you may be wondering. Well a scream park is basically a Halloween themed theme park. At one, you’ll find a huge range of activities to do including haunted houses. What sets
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Get unbiased volunteers to see your show before you open
October 14, 2013 - EntertainmentAs a scream park, you need to have the correct balance of quantity vs. quality for your haunted houses. Scream parks are known for having a variety of Halloween themed attractions, not just haunted houses, but
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Creating a believable haunted house
October 11, 2013 - Haunted HouseOne of the most important aspects in creating a great haunted house is its authenticity. People will come to your haunt to immerse themselves in a new, alien environment that feels real. The most terrified a
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How to make your own burlap mask
October 7, 2013 - Haunted HouseCan’t think of anything to be this Halloween? Tired of the same old ghost, vampire, and zombie costumes? Well here’s a tutorial on how to make your very own burlap mask for just pocket change and
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Cabin in the woods style scared
October 2, 2013 - EntertainmentOne of our favorite horror movies here at Fear Overload is Cabin in the Woods. The best part of this movie is how original it is in scaring you, but also making you feel a whole
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Choose a Theme for your haunted house
September 30, 2013 - Haunted HouseWhen designing your haunted house, the first thing you need to decide on is your theme. Get creative with your theme; anyone can put some gravestones up and call it a day, but how are you
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Adding additional value to your haunt
September 23, 2013 - Haunted HouseHave you ever seen those light shows people put up around Christmas time where the lights are timed to flash in different patterns to the music? If you haven’t, go look it up right now, I’ll
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Creating the perfect haunt house lobby area
September 21, 2013 - Haunted HouseSo now you have the best haunted house in town, but there is still one main issue with your attraction. People are lining up for hours to go through your haunt, and there’s nothing for them
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Construction of a haunted house
September 20, 2013 - Haunted HouseIn the haunted house world, you will become well acquainted with 4×8 sheets of plywood and 2×3 beams. It’s amazing the things you can do with them! I recently had a friend walk through my haunted
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Scary movies vs. haunted houses
September 13, 2013 - EntertainmentHorror, gore, thrillers, slashers. People watch these movies everyday for the sole purpose of getting scared. Sometimes it works and a movie will terrify you, but other times it is just a cheaply made film covered
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Detail, detail, and detail
September 11, 2013 - Haunted HouseAs a haunted house set designer, I’ve learned a lot about how to scare people. Actors that scare from different heights, variations in the soundtrack, flashlights that emit the perfect amount and size of light, and
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Are clowns scary?
September 9, 2013 - Haunted HouseAre clowns scary? Ask somebody this question, and chances are they’ll automatically say yes. For many reasons, society has developed the popular opinion that clowns, intentionally or not, are one of the scariest things, well, ever.
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The most important part of making a terrifying haunted house is the soundtrack.
September 1, 2013 - Haunted HouseThe most important part of making a terrifying haunted house is the soundtrack. Have you ever been watching a scary movie, maybe it’s too scary you’re not even looking at the screen, and you’ll jump at
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You know what’s really scary in a haunted house?
August 13, 2013 - Haunted HouseYou know what’s really scary in a haunted house? Little creepy girls with black hair over their face. We’ve all seen enough zombies and insane chainsaw killers to last a lifetime, and they’re just not scary
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