THE SITHON BLOG
Explore practical tips, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes knowledge designed for haunt owners and operators. Our blog dives into actor management, scheduling, safety, and operations to help your haunt thrive season after season.
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Discover how haunted attractions are rethinking incident response after recent scares. Learn practical steps and tools to boost safety and streamline protocols.
Read article → From Panic to Protocol: Rethinking Haunt Incident Response
Ticket sales bring guests through the door, but backstage operations determine whether your season becomes a success or a disaster. Here are 7 silent killers that can quietly sabotage haunt operations.
Read article → The 7 Silent Killers of Haunt Operations
Find inspiration for your next attraction with our 8 unique haunt themes!
Read article → Transform Your Haunt: 8 Unique Themes
Sithon, a leading actor management platform, just released Attraction Studio v1: a brand new, highly-anticipated 3D attraction planning tool.
Read article → Unleash Your Creativity with 3D Haunt Plans
By implementing some basic safety measures, you can ensure a successful event while maintaining the physical and emotional welfare of your actors and staff.
Read article → How to Enhance Haunt Actor Safety
The haunted house industry has come a long way since the days of exclusively small local haunts. Smaller "old school" haunts definitely still exist and are often very popular locally. But new …
Read article → The Future of Haunted Houses
Each summer or early fall most haunted houses start the process of figuring out who is coming back from the previous season and hiring new staff.
Read article → Should Background Checks be Required for Haunt Actors?
Retaining actors each year can be a challenge. Luckily there are plenty of things you can do during the season and throughout the year to keep your core team excited to be back each year.
Read article → How to Retain All-Star Haunt Actors
According to The Scare Factor's haunted house directory, as of August 2021 there are 2,239 haunted attractions in the United States. Outside of the U.S. there are only a handful of haunts.
Read article → Why are Haunted Houses only in North America?
Good, dependable actors are the key to every successful haunt. They make each and every scene come to life so it's more than just a creepy room or hallway. The overall build and carefully craft…
Read article → Tips for Recruiting Haunt Actors
2020 was tough for everyone. Especially many haunts. Some haunts were forced to cancel the season altogether because of local restrictions or the fact that it would be difficult to safety operate during…
Read article → Prepare for a Record Turnout for the 2021 Haunt SeasonTry another title or topic.
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