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Videos built around the halloween industry history theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

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We Make Monsters Archive Video | Distortions Unlimited
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We Make Monsters Archive Video | Distortions Unlimited

This archival short from Distortions Unlimited offers a rare glimpse into the studio's legendary prop-making operations, featuring founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds alongside long-time crew members. Footage captured by Adam Taub documents hands-on work including the refinement of the Giant Skull and a production run of corpse props. The clip underscores the studio's more than four decades of professional monster fabrication. It functions as both a historical document and a celebration of the craft behind one of Halloween's most respected prop houses.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,393 views
Sculpting Frankensteins Experiment With Greg Dykstra | Distortions Monster Tales
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Sculpting Frankensteins Experiment With Greg Dykstra | Distortions Monster Tales

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Tales series, Ed Edmunds sits down with sculptor and animator Greg Dykstra to discuss his career, including his time at Pixar and film work spanning titles like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Finding Nemo. The conversation centers on Dykstra's sculpting of the Frankenstein's Experiment animatronic prop for Distortions. It's an interview-driven look at the artistry and history behind a haunt prop rather than a step-by-step build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,977 views
Monster Tales: Scott Morris of Morris Costumes Talks About the Old Ghost Shows and More
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Monster Tales: Scott Morris of Morris Costumes Talks About the Old Ghost Shows and More

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited sit down with Scott Morris of Morris Costumes at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Convention for a candid industry conversation. Scott reflects on growing up inside the family business, the legacy of his father Phil Morris, and the traveling Ghost Shows that were a cornerstone of early Halloween entertainment. The interview offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at decades of Halloween industry history through the eyes of one of its most enduring family-run companies. Distortions Unlimited and Morris Costumes share a working relationship stretching back to 1980, lending the conversation an authentic, insider warmth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,612 views
Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)
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Monster Tales: The Smelly Alligator | The Story Behind Our Gator Animatronic)

Monster Tales is a Distortions Unlimited series exploring the stories behind iconic Halloween props, and this episode spotlights the company's classic alligator animatronic. Ed Edmunds shares the origin of the gator — including its apparently memorable odor — backed by rare archival photos and footage from the early 1990s when the mold was first created. It offers a nostalgic window into the early days of professional Halloween prop manufacturing at one of the industry's most recognized studios.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,750 views
Remember the Future: The Distortions Unlimited Story | Ed Edmunds Talks About Book
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Remember the Future: The Distortions Unlimited Story | Ed Edmunds Talks About Book

Ed Edmunds, co-owner of Distortions Unlimited, introduces 'Remember the Future,' a book authored by Lee Lambert chronicling the full history of his company — from a one-man mask-making operation in a small apartment to a powerhouse in the haunted attraction industry. The first volume focuses specifically on Distortions' early latex mask era. Lambert, who previously documented Don Post Studios, was given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access by Edmunds and co-owner Marsha Taub-Edmunds. This short promotional video serves as a personal endorsement from the subject of the book himself.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,589 views
Ed Shows a New Mask to Jordu at Mask Fest 2025
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Ed Shows a New Mask to Jordu at Mask Fest 2025

At Mask Fest 2025, Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds shares a newly sculpted mask with renowned sculptor Jordu Schell in a casual convention-floor moment. Ed also reveals a piece of company history: an original Fangoria advertisement for Distortions Unlimited that a fan brought to the event for Ed to sign. The short clip offers an intimate look at the camaraderie and legacy within the Halloween mask-making community.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,554 views
Monster Tales: Morris Costumes & Distortions Unlimited Doing Business Together 40 + Years
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Monster Tales: Morris Costumes & Distortions Unlimited Doing Business Together 40 + Years

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited catch up with the Morris Costumes team at the 2021 Transworld Halloween Show, celebrating more than four decades of doing business together. The conversation spans multiple generations of the Morris family and longtime colleagues, offering a warm behind-the-scenes look at how enduring partnerships are built in the Halloween industry. Stories about company founders Phil and Amy Morris add historical depth to what is essentially a tribute to long-term collaboration and friendship in the haunt trade.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,404 views