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.

Facebook Timeline

Time for a cover photo for facebook page...!!

The new compulsory timeline comes into force on the 30th March.

Zuckerberg explained the thinking behind Timeline by saying: “Millions of people curate stories of their lives on Facebook every day and have no way to share them once they fall off your profile page...we have been working on ‘timeline’ all year…it’s the story of your life and completely new way to express yourself."

So the million dollar question is.......who likes the new timeline style..??

Have questions about timeline.? take 5 minutes and check the Hyperarts Blog

Halloween Health Risks

British summer time has arrived...!! Halloween approaching and ideas are flying around thick and fast. Our ideas are carefully thought out and safety taken into consideration for both the build process and the final maze or attraction.

However not quite in the same manner as the following link, take a quick look at this article on what fox news have found to be some surprising health risks at halloween time...!!




http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/28/5-surprising-halloween-health-hazards/

Legendary Haunt Tour Pictures

As previously mentioned, i had some pictures from The Legendary Haunt Tour, i have posted some on facebook, feel free to browse here Legendary Haunt Tour Pictures

Ian

The Travellers Rest.

Firstly apologies for delays in updates. After returning from Germany, another road trip was on the cards, this time however it was to Scotland. So incorporating some business and pleasure i was off once again. Excellent time, people were welcoming and the food and accommodations superb. I will certainly be returning. I will put a few links at the bottom of this post to a couple of hotels.

But now i am back for a while, with projects looming in the distance and shows in St Louis and Pittsburgh beckoning i have taken a time out to bring the blog up to date.


So an eventful time was had in Frankfurt at the Christmasworld show. A variety of collections were on display to see at the exhibition hall Messe Frankfurt. A vast complex housing Christmasworld, Paperworld and Creativeworld 2012, playing host to 87,000 visitors this year from 155 countries. Christmasworld was our destination and i have to say it was vast. With every aspect of Christmas covered from wrapping to gift ideas, the trade stalls were heaving with both modern and classic decorations of all kinds. Everything from baubles and stars to classic table decorations. Fireworks and lighting as well as every possible shape and size of artificial Christmas tree.
We were in search of the latest LED technologies and it didnt take very long before we found some very innovative new products. LED curtains, extendable string lighting of all designs, fibre optics to name just a few. It is amazing to see the way in which LED lighting is being used from everyday items such as artificial candles to fully integrated controllable DMX systems featuring video and lighting effects.
It was also clear this show was an excellent outlet for many other seasonal decorations, covering Easter and Halloween not quite on the same scale as Christmas but noticeable never the less.
A great few days and many miles covered, we discovered, talked and investigated the products we require. Time very well spent, an education and experience that i thoroughly enjoyed. More pictures can be found on Funfear facebook page here

Ian

Links

Nordic Hotel Offenbach.

Best Western Edinburgh Capital,

Balmacara Mains Guest House. Check their facebook page here

Nevis Bank Inn.

Folkestone..and beyond..!!

Well the road trip has begun, made the train for the crossing with plenty of time to spare and managed to get the earlier one.

So loaded and locked handbrake on and park selected.....all good, the motor behind clearly felt he wasn't quite close enough and managed to shunt us...!!! What a dickhead..!!! Can you imagine that insurance form...!!! There was no damage done.

France here we come.

New Year

So 2012 well under way, January coming to an end already....!!

So with Christmas all done and all members of the crew finished with pantomimes and Christmas shows, it was a time to take stock and head into the new year.

FunFear have had a great start to 2012 and have already completed several projects including the Caterham and Whytleafe round table charity ball, a great evening and proceeds this year going to the Nspcc and childline, a very worthy cause and I will let everyone know the amount that was raised on the evening.

So although Christmas officially over.......FunFear are off on a road trip again...!

We are off to Frankfurt to visit the christmasworld show.....new ideas coming for Christmas 2012 but that will be revealed at a much later stage, another first for the uk..!!

I will let you know how we get on in the next few days, maybe some pictures of the FunFear clown in Germany..!

Ian Haylett