2008 Haunt - Torture Room
In 2008 I did something big… I setup a haunted house… A big haunted house… A 2,000 square foot haunted house to be exact… And it was good… Real good…
Of all my past productions, it’s the one that gets the most questions and comments. It’s the most photographed and documented project to date. People are impressed when I tell them I planned, designed, setup and executed everything for this haunt on my own – all after my 9-5 job. Don’t even get me started on the process of taking it all down!
I have and will continue to talk a lot about this haunt and the good times I had managing it. The countless guests that were frightened to enter are a testament to the hard work that went into it.
So in the spirit of the upcoming Halloween season, I bring you a list of stats for the project. I’ve had these stashed away since wrapping up production and I think it’s about time they see the light of day. Some item are funny, some are serious, but all are true…
2008 Haunted House Stats
- Number of hooks used: Dozens
- Number of pins used: Hundreds
- Number of staples used: Thousands
- Feet of blackout craft paper: Maybe I should count the paper cuts instead…
- Number of black shower curtains from the dollar store: They know me by name…
- Cost of creating this haunt: Hahahahahaha
- Number of times I electrocuted myself: Twice (yes, really)
- Number of times I fell off a ladder: Three… but no broken bones
- Number of times I worked so late I started seeing things: Twice
- Number of times I accidentally killed the lights and got freaked out and ran to safety in the nearby kitchen: Twice
- Number of times I stapled myself: Three (It hurts worse than being electrocuted)
- Number of hours I slept before opening day: One (5-6am.) I was up until 5am doing finishing touches
- Number of live actors: It varied each showing but roughly seven
- Number of children that cried: Zero. (Unlike 2007′s haunt, I didn’t allow children this year)
And that’s the 2008 Haunted House Stats List. I can only imagine what this year will bring…
July 30th, 2011 9:21 pm
First of all I have to say is all hands down to you. I so love this scene. I was thinking about using this theme for Halloween. I mean you can’t get any better than the butcher room lol. Love love love it and you did an excellent job.