Adventure Landing’s All New Haunt Nights Features the only 3D Attraction in Jacksonville

 

It is an All New Year of Fear!

V.I.P. Press Night on October 5th – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm- Includes a “sneak peek,” V.I.P tour of Apocalyptia 3D and the opportunity to be turned into one of our haunt characters- You get to be the monster!

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL – September 6, 2012 – Adventure Landing’s Haunt Nights makes a deadly return in 2012 with two all new haunts: Apocalyptia 3D and Dark Fables. Apocalyptia will be the only 3D haunted attraction in Jacksonville.

 V.I.P Press Night- The press corps can arrive at 6:00 pm on Friday, October 5, with media badges and enjoy pizza and preview scares and tour on us! A few members of the media will be made up like one of our featured monsters and scare the general public! “This year, we really wanted to raise the fear factor and become the premiere haunted attraction on the First Coast. We hired leading industry expert, Dan Faupel to create the only 3D haunt in Jacksonville. “We will use all of these amazing 3D elements to build a new laser tag attraction after Haunt Nights is over,” says owner and founder, Hank Woodburn. “We are very committed to making this year the best Haunt Nights in our history!” Adds expert Dan Faupel, “It’s really nice to see Adventure Landing invest so much in their haunts this year. With the addition of dozens of scare specialists I brought with me, we will have over 100 years of combined, professional experience. Be prepared to be scared!”

SUMMARY OF HAUNTS

This Halloween, we are raising our scare factor to intense heights. Start inside Apocalyptia, Jacksonville’s only 3D haunted attraction! See this post-apocalyptic future with mind-blowing visual effects and scares.

Haunt Nights runs from September 28 to October 31 on select dates. A complete operating schedule can be found online by visiting:

www.hauntnights.com/schedule.html




APOCALYPTIA 3D PRESENTED BY TACO BELL (Opens Friday, September 28)

The Only 3D Attraction and Haunt in Jacksonville. Awaken from a stasis sleep into a post-apocalyptic future infested with zombies, giants and mutants. Come face-to-face with epic figures like DOOM and DR. TRAUMA. You will navigate through a doomed city full of glowing radiation using your protective glasses.

 

 



 

DARK FABLES (Opens Friday, October 12)

 

You will never sleep soundly again! Bedtime stories become your worst nightmares when you step into the evil shadows of Dark Fables. Childhood fairy tales turn into gruesome realities as you encounter our twisted, wicked characters ready to send you into a Happily Never After!

 

 

COST

Tickets start at just $11.99 per person. Visit

www.hauntnights.com/tickets.html for all ticket information.

NOT-SO-SCARY ALTERNATIVES

Although Haunt Nights is not intended for ages 12 and under, Adventure Landing will also be hosting a Hallo-WEE Party on Saturday, October 27 from 10am – 2pm for children 12 and under. The not-so-scary Hallo-WEE Party will feature crafts, games, face painting and a costume contest. More information can be found on http://www.adventurelanding.com/parks/jacksonville-beach/home/specials/upcoming-events/.

Adventure Landing and NRP Holdings is headquartered in Jacksonville Beach and consists of eighteen family entertainment centers around the country. The entertainment parks offer a combination of family fun attractions including waterpark, video games, go-karts, laser tag, miniature golf courses, batting cages, birthday parties, corporate team building and group events.

 

Visit Adventure Landing’s website for more details visit:

 www.adventurelanding.com.

Why I Love Horror and Why It’s Important to Me

                                                               By Marcus Davis

  

Ever since I was a child I’ve had a fascination with the horror genre. I was introduced to my first horror film by a baby sitter when I was about 5 or 6 years old. Every time I was dropped off at her house she would pull out a selection horror movies on VHS. The first one she made me watch was Tremors. While watching the film I couldn’t help but think of what I would do if these large worms that terrorized a small town were real. I kept thinking about what I would do differently. This fascination led me to become obsessed with the Sci-Fi channel, turning it on and tuning in every chance I had. It was on the Sci-Fi channel that I discovered movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13^th, and John Carpenter’s The Thing. There was something about these films that stuck with me. That something was the feeling of fear.

   As I grew older I started to recognize the importance of fear. Fear is a human emotion that triggers the release of adrenaline and endorphins in the body. This feeling is important to me because it reminds me that we are human and there are things that are out of our control.  I enjoyed the way I felt while watching horror films. I was addicted to that feeling. The way the score of John Carpenter’s Halloween added to the terror that is Michael Myers. The way corpses were reanimated and brought back to life in Fulci’s Zombi2. Even how the gritty lifestyle the Sawyer family embodied in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre made me want to shower immediately. All of these elements are important because they remind us that not all movies have to have a happy ending.

   The great thing about horror films is they allow us to use our imagination more than any other genre. It’s our imagination that allows us to think outside the box and think beyond the laws of reality. It’s in our imagination that our city can be overrun by zombies or we can save the damsel in distress from the clutches of a demonic killer. It’s these ideas that separate horror from drama, comedy, and romance films where the simple love story can be altered and reused over and over again.

   Aside from watching horror films another way I get my horror fix is by attending haunted houses. Haunted houses give you a unique opportunity to live out some of your favorite horror fantasies in real life. Whether it’s walking through scenes from the films or a completely original idea you’re always guaranteed a good scare with the use of the same elements of the films. Haunted houses have harnessed the senses of sight, sound, and sometimes smell to completely engulf you in an atmosphere of pure horror. Most haunts don’t open until the fall season so I always plan accordingly to be able to attend as many as possible.

   Not too long after I met my significant other, we discovered the phenomenons that are horror conventions. I couldn’t believe these conventions were taking place and I had no idea about them. I couldn’t help but notice how close to home I felt at these events. After attending my first horror convention I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. I wanted to promote any and all things related to the horror community with the hope that there are others out there like me that love horror but didn’t have a proper outlet to get the enjoyment I was looking for.

   Now that I’m older I still watch horror films and in fact collect them. I collect autographs and memorabilia of the films that stuck with me ever since I was a child. While sometimes criticized by others around me about my interests, I still continue to pursue my dreams in the genre that has given me so much in return. If I could give one piece of advice to anyone reading this that feels like they are alone because of their interests in horror, speak up and do something to preserve what you love. Whether it’s holding an event or showing someone a horror film for the first time, get out there and do it and help keep horror alive.

Skull and Bones' Upcoming Events

November

 

November 24th ThanksKILLing

at

Phoenix Taproom

8PM -1AM

 

 

Now that you've had time to digest your Thanksgiving feasts, come burn off all those calories while watching some awesome local punk and metal bands. More details to come....

 

 

December

 

December 22nd 2nd Annual Black Christmas Party

at

Phoenix Taproom

9PM-2AM

 

 

Tired of all the hustle and bustle and holiday cheer? Come get your post-Halloween horror fix by seeing an art show with local horror and dark artists, along with spooky music and have a bloody good time. But watch out for Santa, he doesn't care if you've been naughty OR nice...

 

 

February

 

February 9th My Bloody Valentine Social Mixer

Mimi's Sports Bar and Grill

7PM-12AM

 

 

Single? Love horror? Then come take a chance at finding the person of your screams! There will be food, drinks, music and speed dating for the single boils and ghouls. More details to come.....

 

 

 

 



Skull and Bones Entertainment Partners with Warehouse 31

.............to bring a new nightlife experience to the Jacksonville horror scene

This September, Halloween comes early. Don't you hate waiting all year for October to roll around? Don't you wish there was something spooky to do in the meantime? Well, Skull and Bones Entertainment and Warehouse 31 have got you covered!

If you're not familiar with Warehouse 31 here's some info:

Warehouse 31 is Northeast Florida's Scariest and Most Intense Haunted House

Prepare yourself for the most intense and frightening experience of your life as you run, twist and make your way through three different trails. Last year, trails included: Rigamortis, 3-D Clown Maze and the Eternal Abyss. Can you survive? Some did not make it out alive!

Visit Warehouse31.com for more information, directions, and a calender of this year's open days.

Keep an eye on our blog, Facebook and Warehouse 31's website for details as they are revealed......



Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Danny Trejo

Skull and Bones Entertainment to interview Danny Trejo in July

Dan "Danny" Trejo is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in "tough guy" roles as a villain or an anti-hero.

Dan Trejo was born in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, rejo is the son of Alice Rivera and Dan Trejo, a construction worker. He is a second cousin of filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, though the two were unaware that they were related until the filming of Desperado.


While speaking at a recovery meeting in Los Angeles, Trejo met a young man in the movie business. His newfound friend invited him to the set of Runaway Train where Trejo was offered a job as an extra in the film's prison scenes. Edward Bunker, himself a former convict and well-respected crime author who was writing the screenplay for the film, recognized Trejo, with whom he had done time at San Quentin. It was widely misreported that Trejo was actually serving time in the prison where filming took place. Bunker remembered Trejo's boxing skills, and offered him $320 per day to train Eric Roberts, one of the movie's stars, for a boxing scene. Director Andrei Konchalovsky liked Trejo's work and decided to offer him a prominent role in the film.

Since then, Trejo has become a prolific actor in both films and television, acting alongside some of Hollywood's most famous actors, including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, Charles Bronson, George Clooney, John Malkovich, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Val Kilmer, and Antonio Banderas. Trejo has often appeared in five or more movies per year in various genres. Major releases in which he has acted include Machete, Blood in Blood Out, Animal Factory, Bubble Boy, Anaconda, Marked for Death, xXx, Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, Con Air, Six Days Seven Nights, Spy Kids, The Replacement Killers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Predators, Urban Justice, The Devil's Rejects, Valley of Angels, Delta Farce, Grindhouse, Rob Zombie's Halloween and Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror.

HORIZON MOVIES ACQUIRES ALL NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO MR. HUSH (2011) A NEW HORROR FILM FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR DAVID LEE MADISON

DIRECTOR DAVID LEE MADISON AND STARS STEPHEN GEOFFREYS, STEVE DASH AND BRAD LOREE ARE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS.

Need realistic horror make-up? Woodley Special Effects will meet your needs!

Have a costume idea you want to bring to life? looking to have the most realistic horror make-up around? wanting to have a themed party at your club, house, school, etc? Woodley Special Effects is Jacksonville's #1 source for Theatrical make-up, custom costumes, custom costume accessories, Theme party designs, and much more. We do everything from back yard haunted houses, zombie walk make-up, Halloween costumes, theme parties and special events. At Woodley Special Effects, We make screams come true!

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Newberry Cornfield Maze 2011 Review

Newberry Cornfield Maze

Laugh by day....SCREAM by night..

 

Gainesville, FL- We arrived shortly after dusk on a Saturday night. The completely dark and near empty bumpy dirt road that led us to Hodges Farm got us in the mood to be scared that's for sure. We arrived and parked  in a huge lot beside the cornfield, parking was free which was a plus. We got into line and waited no more than 10-15 minutes to purchase tickets. If you purchase tickets online, you can skip the line when you arrive. The cost is $9 for adults and $7 for children 10 & under and an additional $5 for the hay ride. We opted not to do the hayride, though they do have a haunted house which is included with admission. Once inside we made our way to the cornfield as the sound of chainsaws roared in the background.

As we approached the corn maze, we were unable to tell where the entrance or exit was because people were both entering and exiting from the same place. We were told by security it didn't really matter where you did what. This was slightly disappointing since the point of a maze is to enter one way and find your way out through the other. Slightly disheartened, we entered the maze. Immediately we were greeted by a gentleman in a Michael Myers mask and a chainsaw, while we don't scare so easily, others didn't take so well to our greeter and ran past us screaming. This became a main point of frustration with the maze, other people screaming and running by, therefore taking away the element of surprise or fear when you approach the person they are fleeing from. The maze was a letdown in that aspect, as well as the fact that it was very hard to actually get "lost" in the maze. It seemed no matter what you would end up back at the entrance, or exit, whatever it was. We went through once rather quickly and later decided to try again. The second time we did get further into the maze, and even had a few points of isolation from everyone else. One time in particular as we walked, shining our flashlight at the corn around us, looking for one of those chainsaw wielding scare actors, the light landed right on one and he immediately burst from the corn chasing us quite a bit through the maze. That instant of running, slightly scared and hearing a chainsaw roaring behind you, is the feeling we were looking for this whole time. Unfortunately, those instances were few and far between. We never did accomplish the feeling of being lost in the darkness of a cornfield in the middle of nowhere, which was the goal we had in mind. That was a major let down in our opinion.