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Every video tagged “animatronics” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
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This video tours Reaper's Collections, a newly opened Halloween specialty store located inside Rolling Oaks Mall in San Antonio, Texas. The creator walks through the shop showcasing its wide selection of animatronics, masks, costumes, and accessories. The store opened its doors on September 1, 2024, and appears to cater to serious Halloween enthusiasts looking for a broad range of seasonal merchandise. The creator has a personal connection to the store's owner, lending the tour an enthusiastic, insider feel.
This short teaser video captures the opening day excitement of Monster-Con 2022, a free family-friendly Halloween monster event held in San Antonio, Texas. Monsters of all kinds were on display, and the event appears to have drawn a strong crowd on day one. The clip serves as a preview for fuller coverage to come from the SpookYouLaterz channel.
GMHaunts dives into leaked information surrounding Spirit Halloween's 2026 animatronic lineup, sharing early details and impressions with the haunt community. The video offers commentary and reaction to what has surfaced online ahead of any official announcement. It serves as a preview-style discussion for collectors and home haunters eager to plan upcoming purchases.
This short clip captures a humorous behind-the-scenes moment from the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters, in which Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds ask renowned sculptor Jordu Schell to rework his alien head design to better match the classic Roswell Grey aesthetic. The exchange offers a candid, comedic peek into real client-sculptor dynamics inside a professional prop shop. Distortions Unlimited was creating an alien prop and saucer display commissioned for the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. The clip doubles as a fun glimpse into the Halloween and themed-attraction industry at a professional level.
GMHaunts delivers an early first look at what appears to be leaked animatronic offerings from Lowes for the 2026 Halloween season. The video previews the upcoming lineup before any official announcement, giving Halloween enthusiasts an advance peek at what the home improvement retailer may be stocking. This type of early leak coverage is popular among prop collectors and home haunters planning their seasonal purchases.
This video counts down ten Halloween animatronics that the host considers obscure, overlooked, or largely forgotten by the broader Halloween community. The presenter appears to draw from retail and collector sources spanning brands and eras that don't regularly appear in mainstream haunt coverage. At 18 minutes, the format is a classic ranked list with commentary on each featured prop. The channel targets Halloween enthusiasts who enjoy discovering lesser-known pieces from the seasonal décor market.
This video is the third installment in Spooky Guy444's ongoing series spotlighting rare, discontinued, and never-released Halloween props that have been lost to time. Drawing on contributions from the Halloween collecting community and a dedicated Lost Animatronic Wiki, the video counts down ten elusive pieces from brands such as Spirit Halloween, Morris Costumes, Gemmy, and Distortions Unlimited. It serves as both a historical record and a passion project for hardcore Halloween prop enthusiasts.
A short teaser-style video previewing Party City's Halloween 2023 animatronics and decorations lineup, filmed in-store at what appears to be a Halloween City location. The clip highlights notable character animatronics including a werewolf and Leatherface among the seasonal offerings. At just one minute, it serves as a quick heads-up for shoppers curious about what's hitting shelves this season.
A collector showcases a personal animatronic collection featuring more than 25 Halloween props from brands including Spirit Halloween, Morris Costumes, Gemmy, and Distortions Unlimited. The video gives viewers an up-close look at a wide variety of figures, spanning multiple years of releases. It serves as both an impressive display of collecting passion and a useful reference for anyone researching specific animatronics.
This short clip takes viewers to San Antonio Monster Con 2022, showcasing a collection of iconic horror Boogeymen — including Jason, Michael Myers, Chucky, and clown characters — found at a Spirit Halloween location on the convention floor. The video is a fun, fast-paced showcase of Halloween animatronics and props featuring beloved slasher and horror figures. It doubles as an informal look at Spirit Halloween's product lineup in a lively convention setting.
This video counts down ten Halloween animatronics and props built around the submechanophobia theme — the fear of submerged or partially submerged man-made objects. The host showcases a curated selection of underwater and water-adjacent scary props from major Halloween retailers and manufacturers. It serves as a buying-guide-style review for collectors and decorators drawn to aquatic horror aesthetics.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their Monster Rock short film, which was created to showcase their Frankenstein Assault animatronic. Special effects makeup artist Dr. Justin Fear of Phobias FX Studios walks through the process of transforming actor Lucas Turner into a Frankenstein-style monster, sharing tips on airbrush FX, preferred materials, and breaking into haunt makeup. The behind-the-scenes footage also includes character direction from industry veteran Ed Edmunds, and the video culminates in the completed Monster Rock short film.
Distortions Unlimited opens their workshop doors for a behind-the-scenes look at production life as the team prepares for Transworld 2022. Marsha guides viewers through multiple departments, showcasing the Creepshow clown animatronic, a Yeti prop mid-hairing in the paint room, and sculptor Tom Cassidy's work-in-progress Mutant spitting animatronic. Ed and Marsha weigh in on the Mutant sculpt's creative direction, offering a rare glimpse into the professional feedback loop that shapes finished haunt-industry products.
A short walkthrough of a standout vendor booth at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Haunt trade show, spotlighting a California-based company called The Best Halloween Store Ever. The vendor specializes in highly realistic Halloween, horror, and haunt props, with an especially striking display of gory food replicas that reportedly looked convincingly edible. The creator highlights this as a personal favorite booth from the entire show floor and points viewers toward the company's online store and social media.
GMHaunts breaks down Spirit Halloween's second 2024 teaser video, which previews an upcoming Carnevil-themed lineup of animatronics and props. The creator analyzes footage and imagery to identify and reveal what new pieces are likely headed to stores. Running just under 20 minutes, the video offers an enthusiast-level deep dive into what Halloween fans can expect from Spirit Halloween's 2024 season. It serves as an early heads-up for collectors and home haunters planning their purchases.
Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited unboxes and assembles their popular Nosferatu (Count Orlok) Halloween display prop, walking viewers through what's included and how to set it up. The video doubles as a fun collaboration with Anthony of Ace of Clay, who sculpted a miniature Nosferatu inspired by the Distortions prop and ships it to the team for an on-camera unboxing reveal. The mini sculpture then gets a playful tour of the Distortions Unlimited facility. It's a lighthearted behind-the-scenes look at two Halloween creators celebrating a shared love of classic horror.
GMHaunts covers Spirit Halloween's first wave of 2026 animatronic releases, walking viewers through the full initial lineup before these props hit store shelves. The video highlights eleven distinct animatronics spanning a wide range of themes — from a licensed Michael Myers figure to original characters like Pumpkin Punisher, Lady Misfortune, and Carnival Creeper. Heights vary considerably across the lineup, from compact tabletop-scale pieces to towering figures over six feet tall. Affiliate links to each prop are provided in the description for viewers ready to buy.
GMHaunts covers the early online release of four Home Depot Halloween 2024 animatronics dropped in celebration of Halfway to Halloween on April 25, 2024. The video gives viewers a first look at what Home Depot is bringing to the 2024 Halloween season before the typical fall rollout. It serves as a timely heads-up for haunters and collectors eager to plan purchases early.
A first-look walkthrough of a Spirit Halloween store in San Antonio, Texas for the 2024 season, capturing the excitement of opening day. The video highlights newly released animatronics and other seasonal merchandise hitting shelves for the first time. Viewers get an early glimpse at what Spirit Halloween is offering this year before most locations have opened.
GMHaunts delivers a comprehensive 78-minute walkthrough of the 2026 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, Missouri — widely regarded as the largest haunted house industry tradeshow in the world. The video tours the full show floor in two segments and includes dedicated coverage of the Dark Zone, a hands-on experiential area where vendors demo their haunt environments and scares. Viewers get an extensive look at the latest props, animatronics, and products being offered to professional and serious hobbyist haunters heading into the 2026 season.
GMHaunts delivers a comprehensive 72-minute 4K walkthrough of the TransWorld 2025 Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, Missouri — one of the haunted attraction industry's premier annual trade events. The video is structured in two main show-floor segments with a dedicated section covering the Dark Zone. Viewers get an on-the-ground look at the latest props, animatronics, and products being showcased by vendors ahead of the 2025 Halloween season. It serves as an essential preview for haunt operators, prop builders, and serious Halloween enthusiasts scouting what's new and coming.
This video showcases Distortions Unlimited's 2024 Halloween product lineup, highlighting their large-scale animatronics and props built for haunted attractions. It spotlights oversized monster characters engineered to startle and impress in professional haunt settings. The content functions as a catalog-style overview of new offerings rather than a step-by-step build guide.
Monster Day 2019 is a Greeley, Colorado Halloween and monster-themed festival showcasing costumes, animatronics, props, and live demonstrations in a family-friendly setting. Distortions Unlimited and Blazen Illuminations contributed a Monster World pop-up attraction to the event. The festival also featured a Halloween hearse show, sculpting and painting demos, SFX, live music, and a costume contest, drawing comparisons to events like Comic Con and Transworld.
Distortions Unlimited founders Ed Edmunds and Marsha Taub Edmunds showcase their lineup of pumpkin-themed props and animatronics at Halloween & Party Expo 2022, featured within the Morris Costumes booth. The brief walkthrough highlights both established favorites and new 2022 releases, including the debut of the Jack Widow prop and a sneak peek at the upcoming Jack is Back animatronic. Additional new props were teased for release later in the year, with Jack is Back slated to go on sale through the Distortions website shortly after the expo.
