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    Dear Fright Forum,

    Now that the Halloween Season is over, and with all the recent convention talk (congratz to MHC on their sale), I am excited to announce a few recent changes and updates to the National Haunters Convention & Halloween Show.

    We are excited to offer a special for this year of only $15 for a full three day pass to the show floor and kids 12 and under are 100% free! We support and encourage not only the Haunted House owners, but actors and staff to be able to easily attend.

    We have rented an additional ALL new large private convention room. This area will be completely pitch black with an expanded haunted house in it....never before was this done! Experience a great environment for a show floor haunted house!

    We have the return of a lot of our major Halloween vendors, including a huge new display by Donna Marian of Dark Creations and the return of Spookytime Jingles unique Halloween Art Creations.

    We have hired a Director of Entertainment this year, a professional magician, John Bundy (a.k.a. Wacky Dracky - www.WackyDracky.com). He has done huge professional shows for Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, as well as everything from Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, to Ocean's Park in Hong Kong, China.

    Finally, we have three LARGE Haunted House vendors signed up and confirmed, Creepy Collection, NightScream Studios, and Nevermore Productions....Nevermore Productions, our key Sponsor of the Costume Ball this year of the National Haunters Convention & Halloween Show and has already donated thousands of dollars in prizes. Our other two current main sponsors, Creepy Collection and NightScream Studios are planning on making huge splashes on the show floor. Look for more announcements soon.

    Thanks again to everyone for their years of support, as we continue to grow and expand, for the Haunted House and Halloween Industry.

    Sincerely,

    Robert Kocher Hightower
    National Haunters Convention & Halloween Show
    www.HalloweenShow.com
    Fright Times Magazine
    www.FrightTimes.com
    The Village of Darkness website design.
    www.TheVillageOfDarkness.com
    Robert Kocher
    Xanthar of the Museum

    The Village of Darkness
    www.TheVillageOfDarkness.com

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    National Haunters Convention

    I don know up were able to attend this year but I would be interested in attending as a vendor next year ...
    As long as it doesnt interfere with other commitments ...

    When is National Haunters Convention
    "I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."

    Malicious Studios
    www.maliciousstudios.com
    "HORROR FX THAT STICKS TO THE ROOF OF YOUR BRAIN !"
    http://www.myspace.com/maliciousstudios

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    • #3
      Dates of the Show

      You are always welcome this year, or any future years you can attend.

      The dates for this year are:
      Friday, Saturday and Sunday
      May 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2014

      We have the most economic booth prices in the industry, and if there is anything I can do to help, please just ask.
      You can see the costs of vending here, as well as sign up using the same form if interested.

      http://www2.nationalhauntersconventi...VendorReg.aspx

      If you have anymore questions, please just let me know.

      Rob
      Robert Kocher
      Xanthar of the Museum

      The Village of Darkness
      www.TheVillageOfDarkness.com

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      • #4
        The National Haunters Convention is looking for more seminar speakers:

        The National Haunters Convention is looking for more seminar speakers:

        Do you have an extensive knowledge of horror / haunted house industry ?
        Are you an SPFX expert ? Prop designer ? Set designer ? Acting coach ?

        Interested parties - please email me at mike@nationalhauntersconvention.com
        or my business partner rob@nationalhauntersconvention.com
        Michael Bruner

        The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
        Valley Forge, PA
        http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

        The Cadavers Cotillion
        http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

        Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
        http://www.haunttour.com

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        • #5
          What haunts are on the tours this year for NHC?

          Jake

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          • #6
            Haunt Tour and Classes

            The Haunt Tour information should be up soon (there is still some juggling with that going on), and we are really starting to finalize the official information for the classes as well.

            Our own Chris Handa, posted this info recently if you missed it:

            Class Schedule

            IFor those who have been watching this space, look for classes to be added VERY SOON as the NHC Professors confirm their continued tenure and are added to the distinguished faculty of Halloween University. In addition, look for a new way to choose your seminars and workshops that will allow students to save money by attending classes either a la carte or as a part of a multi-class package. "Seminars" will be 60-90 minutes in length, and can be scheduled as a single class or with the option to attend an entire weekend's worth of seminars. "Workshops" will be longer in length with a smaller class size and more opportunity to learn an in-depth topic from the best professors in haunted entertainment.

            Here are some of the things that we plan to add to this year's curriculum:

            1. The first-ever Haunt-Actor Internship Program to be conducted at a haunt convention, complete with training and experience in a functional haunt.

            2. A seance workshop led by the creator of New Jersey's most infamous theatrical seance.

            3. A character study hosted by a haunt actor with 16+ years experience who has a loyal fan following and an entire tour written around the iconic character that she created.

            4. A hands-on design and building workshop led by an experienced theme park designer.

            5. Tips on working with retail properties from somebody with 20 plus years experience in event planning and execution, most of it for major mall properties in major cities.

            6. Makeup tricks to help bring on the ugly as presented by professional beauty experts.

            7. NHC's continued commitment to promote safety through a FREE safety seminar, complete with the opportunity to participate in a hands-on inspection.

            Thank you all for your continued interest in Halloween University! I look forward to working with everyone in May!

            Professor Scrye (Chris Handa)
            Headmonster of Halloween University
            Robert Kocher
            Xanthar of the Museum

            The Village of Darkness
            www.TheVillageOfDarkness.com

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            • #7
              Is Smooth-On going to have a booth this year?

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              • #8
                Want to experience a FACE OFF like event LIVE?
                http://www.halloweenshow.com/makeup.htm
                May 2-4, 2014 CONTESTANT ENTRY NOW OPEN
                Attached Files
                Michael Bruner

                The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                Valley Forge, PA
                http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                The Cadavers Cotillion
                http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                http://www.haunttour.com

                `

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                • #9
                  The bus challenge !

                  The National Haunters Convention and Halloween Show is proud to announce THE BUS CHALLENGE. In an effort to encourage Haunt Owners to bring together their staff and volunteers in an atmosphere of the haunted attraction industry, we are officially issuing "The Bus Challege."

                  Any haunt that can stuff their bus with 30 or more people to come and experience The National Haunters Convention and Halloween Show May 2-4,2014. Free admission for all attendees on that bus. (We feel if a haunt owner is willing to spend the money to bring a bus, it's our responsibility as a convention to be as accomodating as possible.) It offers your staff the opportunity to take classes, see the latest in animatronics, props, costumes, masks and supplies as well as visit our new Pitch Black Zone. S and C Scarefactory is back again this year to show their stuff with a new INTERN program for all first year haunters or those who always wanted to volunteer and didn't quite know what was all involved. A great opportunity to spend some quality time together with your staff and their families while improving your haunts SCARE FACTOR.

                  Haunt owners MUST coordinate with the owners of the convention (Rob at Rob@nationalhauntersconvention.com or Mike at Mike@nationalhauntersconvention.com) prior to April 15th to be eligible for this program.

                  Be sure to share our new website with your staff to get them eager to tackle the 2014 haunt season:
                  http://www.HalloweenShow.com
                  Attached Files
                  Michael Bruner

                  The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                  Valley Forge, PA
                  http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                  The Cadavers Cotillion
                  http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                  Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                  http://www.haunttour.com

                  `

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Deathwing View Post
                    What haunts are on the tours this year for NHC?

                    Jake
                    Jake,

                    We will be having a tour of

                    Kims Krypt

                    and

                    Field of Screams MD,
                    this event will highlight a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE PAINTBALL HAUNT where you (yes you) have to shoot zombies to survive !



                    Details coming shortly.
                    Michael Bruner

                    The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                    Valley Forge, PA
                    http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                    The Cadavers Cotillion
                    http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                    Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                    http://www.haunttour.com

                    `

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by davidm View Post
                      Is Smooth-On going to have a booth this year?

                      David,

                      SMOOTH ON will be returning as both a vendor AND a seminar instructor.

                      Want to make your own professional quality props ?

                      THEN TAKE THE SMOOTH ON SEMINARS !!
                      Michael Bruner

                      The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                      Valley Forge, PA
                      http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                      The Cadavers Cotillion
                      http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                      Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                      http://www.haunttour.com

                      `

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                      • #12
                        I have been to this convention and I have been critical of it in the past at least as far as pro haunters are concerned. It has become vastly consisting of home haunters and enthusiasts, which isn't a bad thing but not what you're advertising.

                        But I just heard about your haunt tot and I'm confused. Do you guys actually visit the haunts on your tour prior to setting this up?

                        Seriously? Kim's Krypt and Field of screams maryland? I mean they are the worst haunts in the whole state! Kind krypt is nothing more than a home haunt set up in a small rental space, you actually are asked to push buttons of table top wal mart stale Halloween decorations do they dance and sing in one scene. The only animation they have is a ten year old Distortions electric chair guy? THAT'S IT!

                        And you could've gone to the good FOS in pa instead of the one up in Maryland which is a charity haunt that uses kid actors and glow sticks in empty milk jugs as lighting for their trail. Its terrible.

                        You guys are so close to dozens of great haunts and you choose these ultra low budget amateur haunts for your PROFESSIONAL tour???

                        You guys really quit on the tours this year.

                        DA

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by TheMonsterMaze View Post
                          David,

                          SMOOTH ON will be returning as both a vendor AND a seminar instructor.

                          Want to make your own professional quality props ?

                          THEN TAKE THE SMOOTH ON SEMINARS !!
                          Now that has me interested. I didn't see it on the site class schedule, do you have the details?

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                          • #14
                            http://www.bigscaryshow.com/episode/...-haunt-widows/

                            DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE HAUNT INDUSTRIES BEST PODCAST !

                            Big Scary Show – Episode 50! – Haunt Widows

                            It’s our historic 50th episode! It’s also time for Transworld, and the Big Scary Show is caught up in the middle of it. The Unknown Scare Actor is manning booth 840 (when he’s not lurking in the shadows), so if you have the courage, go up to the booth and say “Hi.” We can’t guarantee you’ll survive, but if you’re lucky, you just might get away with recording a shout-out for the show.

                            Speaking of conventions, Badger, Storm, and the USA are talking to Michael Bruner of the National Haunters Convention (May 2-4th) in Oaks, PA. They discuss all things NHC and go into a discussion about home haunting. Is it time for home haunters to let their voices be heard? Listen in and see.

                            Since NHC is being held outside Philadelphia, Storm goes into his Haunt Minute talking about hoagies. Badger brings you the latest in industry happenings, the Unknown Scare Actor brings you another Face Your Fears, and we can’t forget that the Hauntstrumetalist Jerry Vayne is bringing the ROCK to this week’s show to keep you company while you travel to and from St Louis.

                            The Roundtable of Terror explores the phrase “Behind every great man there’s a great woman” as we bring in four wives who discuss what it’s like being married to both their husbands AND the haunts. Make no mistake about it, Tina Bariteau, Susan Bruner, Shannon Hopps, and Angie Norman put in just as much, (if not more), effort into making their haunts and haunt events successful. They may even have an embarrassing story or two to tell. You don’t want to miss it. We hid the body, but you will become an accomplice, just by listening to the Big Scary Show.
                            Michael Bruner

                            The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                            Valley Forge, PA
                            http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                            The Cadavers Cotillion
                            http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                            Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                            http://www.haunttour.com

                            `

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                            • #15
                              Numerous Updates

                              Please check out the numerous updates:

                              http://www2.nationalhauntersconventi...sschedule.aspx


                              Friday, 02 May
                              05:00A 05:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY ULTIMATE PACKAGE (FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY CLASSES) [$100.00]

                              06:00A 06:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY FRIDAY PACKAGE [$75.00]

                              07:00A 04:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY- 3 CLASS PACKAGE [$50.00]

                              09:00A 12:00P DESIGN AND DETAIL WORKSHOP [$75.00]

                              09:00A 10:00A GETTING IT WRITE: CREATING THE STORY BEHIND YOUR HAUNTED ATTRACTION [$20.00]

                              09:00A 12:00P HAUNT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM [$20.00]

                              09:00A 10:00A STARTING YOUR OWN GHOST TOUR COMPANY [$20.00]

                              10:30A 11:30A FOAM PUMPKIN CARVING DEMONSTRATION [$20.00]

                              10:30A 11:30A BUILDING YOUR OWN MAKEUP KIT [$20.00]

                              10:30A 11:30A DESIGNING A SUCCESSFUL HOME HAUNT [$20.00]

                              12:00P 01:00P HAUNTED MUSIC 101 [$20.00]

                              12:00P 01:00P VAPOR: AN IN-DEPTH CHARACTER STUDY [$20.00]

                              01:30P 02:30P HALLOWEEN FUNDRAISING FOR NON-PROFITS [$20.00]

                              01:30P 02:30P QUICK MAKEUP AND HAIR TO ENHANCE THE SCARE [$20.00]

                              01:30P 02:30P PA ATTRACTION INSPECTION Q&A [$0.00]

                              03:00P 04:00P WORKING WITH RETAIL PROPERTIES [$20.00]

                              03:00P 05:00P PAINTING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SURFACES CLINIC [$30.00]

                              03:00P 04:00P SO YOU WANT TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL HAUNTED HOUSE? [$20.00]

                              04:30P 05:30P HAUNTS: THE HUMAN ELEMENT [$20.00]

                              04:30P 05:30P INTRODUCTION TO MOLD MAKING AND CASTING [$20.00]

                              06:00P 07:00P FOAM CARVING AND ASSEMBLY DEMONSTRATION [$20.00]

                              Saturday, 03 May
                              06:00A 06:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY SATURDAY PACKAGE [$75.00]

                              08:00A 07:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY- 3 CLASS PACKAGE-SAT [$50.00]

                              09:00A 10:00A PUT DOWN THE SPRAY BOTTLE: QUICK DISTRESSING TIPS TO SEPARATE YOU FROM THE DRIPS [$20.00]

                              09:00A 10:30A COATING AND PRESERVING CARVED FOAM SCULPTURES [$20.00]

                              09:00A 10:00A PLAYING WITH FIRE: INCORPORATING FIRE EFFECTS INTO YOUR SHOW MORE SAFELY [$20.00]

                              10:30A 11:30A FRESH MEAT! WHIPLASH'S THOUGHTS ON NEW STAFF INTERVIEWING AND TRAINING [$20.00]

                              10:30A 11:30A DON'T SETTLE ON A BARE-BONES SKELETON (CRAZY-EASY SKELETON CORPSING) [$20.00]

                              10:45A 12:45P HAUNTING ROUNDTABLE: SHARING AND LEARNING FOR ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE [$20.00]

                              12:00P 01:00P THEATRICAL MAKEUP TECHNIQUES FOR OLD AGE AND VAMPIRIC FACES [$20.00]

                              12:00P 01:00P CARE AND FEEDING OF A YEAR-ROUND HAUNTED ATTRACTION [$20.00]

                              01:00P 04:00P SEANCE WORKSHOP [$75.00]

                              01:30P 02:30P HISTORICAL AND FANTASY COSTUMING FOR HAUNTERS [$20.00]

                              01:30P 02:30P UPGRADING YOUR HOME HAUNT: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX [$20.00]

                              03:00P 04:00P CHEAP SCARES THAT WON'T FRIGHTEN YOUR WALLET! [$20.00]

                              03:00P 04:00P CREATING AN OUTDOOR HAUNT: HOW WE DO THAT [$20.00]

                              Sunday, 04 May
                              06:00A 06:00P HALLOWEEN UNIVERSITY SUNDAY PACKAGE [$40.00]

                              10:00A 11:00A QUICK AND EASY WITCH'S POISON BOTTLE (SPECIAL MAKE-AND-TAKE SEMINAR) [$20.00]

                              10:00A 11:00A GONZO MARKETING [$20.00]

                              10:00A 01:00P HANDS-ON WITH SMOOTH ON: A SPECIAL MAKE AND TAKE with Rick Higgins of Smooth-On [$40.00]

                              11:30A 12:30P BASIC GHOUL AND OTHER NON-HUMAN FACES [$20.00]

                              11:30A 12:30P TURNING MICE INTO MONSTERS: WORKING WITH BEGINNING ACTORS [$20.00]

                              01:00P 02:00P WIZARDING 101 WITH PROFESSOR SCRYE [$20.00]

                              01:00P 02:00P WALKING TALL(ER): STILT WALKING SESSION [$20.00]
                              Michael Bruner

                              The National Haunters Convention - OVER 100 vendor booths!
                              Valley Forge, PA
                              http://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com

                              The Cadavers Cotillion
                              http://www.cadaverscotillion.com

                              Get behind the scenes tours to the best haunted attractions!
                              http://www.haunttour.com

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