Afternoon,
The fact that there are only 25 days to go before our first live evening became very apparent today. With the clearing up from our weekend gigs and all hire equipment returned, today has been a planning day for some of the final scene layouts and the opportunity to put schedules together for the build at Tulleys Farm. A huge amount of work has already occurred, with marquees in place and containers into the corn field, it is now the job of the Twisted Technicians to make them come alive.
Twisted Maze is well underway and some fairly substantial changes have already happened to the Cellar, but a few more are also planned. This will be the fifth season for the Cellar, so it is due a small facelift and i am sure the changes will be appreciated.
The Hayride is also having a few new tricks put in this year, so watch out for those, i will not reveal the plans just yet. Hell-Ements is also having a small revamp and a new sound track is going to be put together in the coming weeks. So that leaves us with the Creepy Cottage staying as an old favourite with proposals for some new lighting and the Field of Screams....or newly named for 2013 as Woodshock. A twist on the field being the aftermath of a festival, there are some firm favourites being adapted and some new concepts for the field, this is going to be a lot of fun to build.
We are also having a new element this year, live entertainment in the form of a stage area, this will be a first for the site and a huge amount of planning has gone into make this work for this year, logistics, bands, location and access as well as all of the technical requirements.
So i will Leave you with the short trailer for this years event, and post the updates as they happen.
The weather is turning, Autumn is coming and so is Halloween.
Ian
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Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Thursday, 11 October 2012
What a Week..!!!
Good Evening,
well it has been a very interesting week so far, with Tulleys Farm Shoctober Fest having its preview night and the attempt at the zombie world record on the 6th of October, and Twinlakes Xtreme Fright nights preview on the 13th of October we have been very busy.
So preview night at Tulleys. An excellent night, to be fair we have probably never been so prepared and in good shape as we were on this occasion. The Twisted Technicians had worked in probably the worst conditions we have seen for five years to deliver another first class event.
With the new attractions requiring complete design rethinks in both electrical distribution and lighting not to mention the sound design..!! a plan was hatched and even with the adverse weather conditions providing interesting building conditions, a show was slowly coming together.
New sound designs and upgraded playback systems were installed in the hayride, a completely new sound edit for the trail of terror, which did take some time but after a few teething problems.....we were ready.
As with every year we welcome views and reviews, one of the first written this year is by Scaretours feel free to read here.....Scaretour Review
In between times another crowd were descending upon us........zombies....lots of them, the attempt at the zombie world record.
A great addition to a preview night, a little confusing at times though, having to distinguish between the guests in the park and the creatures that live in the park..in the dark corners of the cellar..!!
So was the record broken.......sadly no not on this occasion however i do believe that next year there is a chance, below is just one of the many press stories that covered the event.
So back on the road, i am getting very familiar with the journey up the A1 to Melton Mowbray.
with still many aspects of Twinlakes Xtreme Fright Nights to complete there was no day of rest for us.
Two of the Twisted Technicians had been up ahead of us for a few days and were installing sound systems and speakers into the new Punishment attraction and the Pie Factory.
Progress has been excellent and we are in very good shape throughout the attractions, the next two days are all about finishing touches and special little treats for the unsuspecting visitors to the 13 nights of fear at Twinlakes Xtreme Fright Nights.
Check out the preview video for them below.
More news to follow after Saturday.
well it has been a very interesting week so far, with Tulleys Farm Shoctober Fest having its preview night and the attempt at the zombie world record on the 6th of October, and Twinlakes Xtreme Fright nights preview on the 13th of October we have been very busy.
So preview night at Tulleys. An excellent night, to be fair we have probably never been so prepared and in good shape as we were on this occasion. The Twisted Technicians had worked in probably the worst conditions we have seen for five years to deliver another first class event.
With the new attractions requiring complete design rethinks in both electrical distribution and lighting not to mention the sound design..!! a plan was hatched and even with the adverse weather conditions providing interesting building conditions, a show was slowly coming together.
New sound designs and upgraded playback systems were installed in the hayride, a completely new sound edit for the trail of terror, which did take some time but after a few teething problems.....we were ready.
As with every year we welcome views and reviews, one of the first written this year is by Scaretours feel free to read here.....Scaretour Review
In between times another crowd were descending upon us........zombies....lots of them, the attempt at the zombie world record.
A great addition to a preview night, a little confusing at times though, having to distinguish between the guests in the park and the creatures that live in the park..in the dark corners of the cellar..!!
So was the record broken.......sadly no not on this occasion however i do believe that next year there is a chance, below is just one of the many press stories that covered the event.
So back on the road, i am getting very familiar with the journey up the A1 to Melton Mowbray.
with still many aspects of Twinlakes Xtreme Fright Nights to complete there was no day of rest for us.
Two of the Twisted Technicians had been up ahead of us for a few days and were installing sound systems and speakers into the new Punishment attraction and the Pie Factory.
Progress has been excellent and we are in very good shape throughout the attractions, the next two days are all about finishing touches and special little treats for the unsuspecting visitors to the 13 nights of fear at Twinlakes Xtreme Fright Nights.
Check out the preview video for them below.
More news to follow after Saturday.
Monday, 1 October 2012
October 1st...5 days to go...!!!
Good evening,
October is upon us and all the Twisted Technicians are slaving away to finish the installation at Tulleys Shocktober Fest. With only five full days left before we go live and the Zombie world record attempt occurring on the same night we still have a lot to do before completion.
As I have mentioned previously, our regular visitors will have something new to experience, with some serious modifications to several of the attractions. I can assure you that there will be something for everyone.
Twisted.....major changes, new theme, new clowns, new sound tracks and some new surprises...good luck...!!
The Trail of Terror.....brand new for this year, a dark psychological journey.....!!!
The Hayride....trust me this is going to be a vast difference from any other year with different twists and turns alongside some of the old favorites.
The Cellar....what more needs to be said. Be prepared for one of the most intense scare attractions currently operating in the UK.
Hellements.....following the first year success of this maze (Screamie winner best new attraction 2011) Hellements is back and ready to lead you through hell and back.
The Creepy Cottage.....even this is going to provide some new surprises..!!
On a passing note for now, have a look at the new video from the Experimentals....2012
October is upon us and all the Twisted Technicians are slaving away to finish the installation at Tulleys Shocktober Fest. With only five full days left before we go live and the Zombie world record attempt occurring on the same night we still have a lot to do before completion.
As I have mentioned previously, our regular visitors will have something new to experience, with some serious modifications to several of the attractions. I can assure you that there will be something for everyone.
Twisted.....major changes, new theme, new clowns, new sound tracks and some new surprises...good luck...!!
The Trail of Terror.....brand new for this year, a dark psychological journey.....!!!
The Hayride....trust me this is going to be a vast difference from any other year with different twists and turns alongside some of the old favorites.
The Cellar....what more needs to be said. Be prepared for one of the most intense scare attractions currently operating in the UK.
Hellements.....following the first year success of this maze (Screamie winner best new attraction 2011) Hellements is back and ready to lead you through hell and back.
The Creepy Cottage.....even this is going to provide some new surprises..!!
On a passing note for now, have a look at the new video from the Experimentals....2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
Quick Update
Morning, just a quick update before we head out on the road again.
Yesterday was a very interesting afternoon, a site visit at Wellington Park, the idea to create two new attractions that can run for both the daytime visitors and some crossover into the evening. The plan for them is to go live on the 27th October so watch this space for updates on that.
Tulleys Shocktober Fest is being reconstructed with some very new twists this year, and the Funfear crew are well into the build for this, with new ideas, lighting and a few Twisted Technician surprises to come. The regular visitors of the park will be very surprised with the changes, which will offer a very different feel over previous years.
Changes to the Hayride, two brand new mazes, Twisted and Trail of Terror, a few little tweaks in other places too. I will say no more at the moment, except there is a lot to do before the first live night on 6th October..!!
The 2012 official trailer.
Xtreme fright nights, Twinlakes Park. There is so much to say about this one. we have installed, built, modified to suit this project, still lots to do before opening night on the 13th October. So many great ideas, it was almost a shame to have to cap the limit of the attractions we could of built here. But work has been going on for a while now and lots of progress has been made. With existing spaces being converted, reconstructed, and modified as well as some new space to create the attraction Q lines, the attractions and tech rooms.
With Chaos and Dungeon pretty much completed, we have started work on the Pie factory...!
Power is in throughout the attraction, both low voltage radials and mains, an emergency shutdown system installed and the whole attraction completely wired for sound.
Lighting and theming is the plan for this week as is installation of a sound system into Punishment and if we get time this week a small peppers ghost trick using Hallowindow.
Have a look at their website,
www.xtremefrightnights.com
Yesterday was a very interesting afternoon, a site visit at Wellington Park, the idea to create two new attractions that can run for both the daytime visitors and some crossover into the evening. The plan for them is to go live on the 27th October so watch this space for updates on that.
Tulleys Shocktober Fest is being reconstructed with some very new twists this year, and the Funfear crew are well into the build for this, with new ideas, lighting and a few Twisted Technician surprises to come. The regular visitors of the park will be very surprised with the changes, which will offer a very different feel over previous years.
Changes to the Hayride, two brand new mazes, Twisted and Trail of Terror, a few little tweaks in other places too. I will say no more at the moment, except there is a lot to do before the first live night on 6th October..!!
The 2012 official trailer.
Xtreme fright nights, Twinlakes Park. There is so much to say about this one. we have installed, built, modified to suit this project, still lots to do before opening night on the 13th October. So many great ideas, it was almost a shame to have to cap the limit of the attractions we could of built here. But work has been going on for a while now and lots of progress has been made. With existing spaces being converted, reconstructed, and modified as well as some new space to create the attraction Q lines, the attractions and tech rooms.
With Chaos and Dungeon pretty much completed, we have started work on the Pie factory...!
Power is in throughout the attraction, both low voltage radials and mains, an emergency shutdown system installed and the whole attraction completely wired for sound.
Lighting and theming is the plan for this week as is installation of a sound system into Punishment and if we get time this week a small peppers ghost trick using Hallowindow.
Have a look at their website,
www.xtremefrightnights.com
Thursday, 29 March 2012
The Screamies 2011
The wait is nearly over for the nominees of the screamie awards for 2011. With less than 24 hours to go this industry will come to recognise the hard work and effort that has gone into producing first class award winning attractions. However, with new catogories introduced this year, it has been a pleasure to see smaller attractions being recognised for the ingenuity, innovative ideas as well as flair and phenomenal passion.
So although the wait is nearly over, we at FunFear wish all nominees the very best of luck.
Ian and all the twisted technicians at FunFear.
FunFear
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