Haunted Hill, Inc.: 2023's Haunt (Day)

Friday, October 4, 2024

2023's Haunt (Day)

2023: Vampire Graveyard

I had wanted to do a vampire theme for several years, especially after acquiring a set of faux stained-glass windows from a local theater. Although I started the year with strong ambitions, those plans began to wane as the months progressed, with only one build (the mounted vampire head) reaching completion. Despite the setbacks, I strove to see the theme through and created a small scene with a vampire bride and two coffin-carrying skeletons. Presented here are images of the haunt by day (always less atmospheric than their nighttime counterparts, but the best means to reveal detail).

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About Haunted Hill, Inc.

Haunted Hill, Inc. began in the early 2000s when my little brother and I stumbled on a yard haunt blocks away from our house. It was mesmerizing: the rising silhouettes of tombstones and static props cast against the spectral dance of fog and strobe lights. The following Halloween, we attempted to emulate that eerie scene. Although it started with cardboard coffins and tombstones crafted from scraps of wood, it gradually matured into an elaborate spectacle anticipated by the entire neighborhood. We learned how to build our own props and develop intricate themes. College came, we both moved out of our parents’ house, and Haunted Hill, Inc. crept silently into the darkness, forgotten for a brief span of time. Now, though, it has reemerged with dynamic force and, although my little brother is no longer part of the process, this blog is a means to celebrate its long-awaited resurrection. I will post how-to instructions for costumes and props, along with pictures, poems, and quotes to inspire your haunted imagination.