New for 2010 we will be offering a lineup of extended workshops on Saturday and Sunday.  These 3 hour workshops will focus on more advanced topics in the areas of makeup, business, props, and acting.

Admission will be on a pay-per-class basis and is not included in the seminar series registration.

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Slider Basics 101 – Chris Simmons: Saturday June 5, 9am – 12pm

This class will be the basics of having sliders at your haunt.  Sliding is a physical skill of sliding with equipment on the ground and can add a highly effective scare to your haunt.  Come and learn this skill set and how it can be used safely and effectively.  This class will consist of a summary of the skill set and a physical demonstration. Cost $50

Chris Simmons is a seasoned haunt actor and slider of nine years at Scarowinds Halloween Haunt in Charlotte North Carolina.  His character, Max Von Grim, is one of the parks main scaracters that many guests remember year after year.  Chris has trained many of the haunt actors sliding techniques as well as directed the talent at the theme park haunt and continues to be a .  Prior to that he was a stunt man in various independent and big budget movies.

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The Airbrush Asylum – Pashur: Sunday June 6, 9am – 12pm

Called the Picasso of Body Painting by Key West Magazine, Pashur’s amazing body paint takes you on a creative visual journey.  He specializes in premium body painting artworks.   His body paint artwork comes alive on a canvas that is alive, hence the name of his website, www.CanvasAlive.com.   Cost $50

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Marketing and Sponsorships – Kelly Allen: Saturday June 5, 1pm – 4pm

Author of “So You Want to be a Haunt Entrepreneur”, and owner/operator of Raycliff Manor and Carriage House attractions, Kelly Allen will dive into the ins-and-outs of sponsorships and marketing with an emphasis on a “grass roots” approach.This power-packed seminar will include a myriad of topics, such as Determining your Target Audience, Press Releases, Radio Advertising, Sponsorship, Your Website, Your Attraction Information Line, Use of Coupons, Posters, Tickets, Publicity Stunts, etc. Join Kelly for this 3 hour workshop that is guaranteed to be entertaining and informative.  Cost $50

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Weekend Workshop #4 – Extreme Detailing for your Haunted Attraction
Sunday June 6, 1pm – 5pm

Bad Boys Scenic Design & Screamline Studios

Are you ready to take your attraction to the next level? Here’s your chance! Sure to be a hit with attendees, this informative how-to (and hands on) seminar will give haunters of all experience levels the techniques to turn an average room design into a highly detailed Disney-level attraction.  Detailing techniques, tips, tools of the trade as well as advanced methods will be demonstrated and discussed. Topics and demos will cover faux painting, distressing, LightScaping, rust, rotted plaster, tiger foam, and of course the Bad Boys’ signature Styrofoam Masonry. This year’s seminar will include special guest designer Jason Blaszczak from Screamline Studios. Learn how these applications have been used in attractions across the country including Nightmare New England, SpookyWorld, Reapers Revenge, Terror on the Fox and more!

Bad Boys Scenic Design is a group of designers whose artistic skills in set design have earned them the respect and admiration of the most prominent names in the haunted attraction industry. Don’t miss the chance to learn their best tricks, techniques, and methods refined during their 20 year career in the Haunted Attraction industry. Register soon to guarantee your spot in this special seminar as this 4 ½ -hour long session is expected to sell out.  Cost – $150.

“Remember the MacGyver TV show from the 80’s?  The guy who could create a hovercraft using only duct tape, a turkey baster, and some nasal spray could still learn a few things from The Bad Boys.  They have mastered the art of creating high-impact sets using low-cost materials, have inspired and influenced countless haunted attractions across the country, and are some of the most talented and informative artists within the entire haunted attraction industry.  The skills and information that they reveal in their seminars is priceless.  I have been in the haunted house business for more than 25 years, and yet I am still learning new things every year from The Bad Boys.”
- Scott Simmons, Creative Director of The ScareHouse

“Although I haven’t seen the Bad Boys’ work in person, I have seen many photos of it that I have been very impressed with. I have also been impressed with Mike Krausert. I know him as a true professional with a great deal of integrity, something that is hard to find and always appreciated in business today”.

Cydney Neil
www.rockypointhauntedhouse.com

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