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Haunt Industry History

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

6 videos

Electric Chair Animatronic History | Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Electric Chair Animatronic History | Distortions Unlimited

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited recounts the backstory of the company's iconic Electric Chair animatronic and its significance in haunted house and Halloween history. He also touches on the various spin-offs Distortions developed over the years, including Shake N Bake, Electric Chair Revenge, and Jolt. The roughly six-minute piece is a historical overview rather than a build or how-to guide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,179 views
What I Learned Scaring People For 50 Years | Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited Greeley Talk
20:27
Other

What I Learned Scaring People For 50 Years | Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited Greeley Talk

In this recorded presentation from Greeley, Colorado's Do Tell series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited reflects on a career spent making masks, monsters, and animatronics that scare people. He traces the story of the company he co-founded with his wife Marsha in 1978, which has supplied props and costumes to haunted houses and themed events nationwide. The talk centers on lessons learned and the craft of the haunt industry rather than a hands-on build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,823 views
Distortions Unlimited Monster Factory Tour
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Other

Distortions Unlimited Monster Factory Tour

This short behind-the-scenes tour takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited, where owners Ed (in a house-made gorilla costume) and Marsha guide you through their facility. You get a glimpse of how their Halloween animatronics, props, and masks come together, along with introductions to some of the crew. It highlights a company that has been crafting monsters for haunts, horror, and themed attractions for over four decades.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,189 views
How Halloween Masks & Monsters Are Made | Distortions Unlimited On Channel 7 News Vintage Late 90's
1:58
Professional Haunted Attractions

How Halloween Masks & Monsters Are Made | Distortions Unlimited On Channel 7 News Vintage Late 90's

This vintage late-1990s Colorado Channel 7 news segment, reported by Anne Trujillo, takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited to see how their Halloween masks and monster props are produced. The short feature highlights animatronics such as the Electric Chair, an alien, and an alligator, alongside masks and scenes from the company's Brutal Planet haunted house. It serves as a nostalgic behind-the-scenes look at a well-known haunt prop manufacturer.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,294 views
FrightProps on Haunter's Hangout
1:24:17
Other

FrightProps on Haunter's Hangout

FrightProps Creative Director Scott joins the Haunter's Hangout community livestream for an in-depth conversation covering the history of FrightProps, his personal journey into the haunted attraction world, and a wide-ranging Q&A on haunt technology. The session runs roughly 84 minutes and doubles as an informal industry discussion with an engaged Halloween enthusiast audience. It offers a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on one of the notable brands in the haunt-tech space. Viewers curious about the people and companies shaping the haunted attraction industry will find plenty of candid insight here.

FrightProps· 1,800 views
HauntScene Live! A Conversation with Legendary Haunter Leonard Pickel!
1:10:18
Other

HauntScene Live! A Conversation with Legendary Haunter Leonard Pickel!

HauntScene hosts a live-streamed conversation with Leonard Pickel, a haunted attraction industry veteran with over 30 years of experience. The discussion covers the history of the professional haunt industry and offers perspective on where it may be headed. Viewers were invited to participate with their own questions during the live event.

HauntScene· 95 views