Michael Chaille announces that his company, Ghost Ride Productions, is currently refurbishing selected scenes within the Mummy Returns Haunted Attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Continuously opened since May of 2001, this walk thru attraction had a peak attendance of over 2000 guests per hour. Changes will involve better animation placement, new animations, room redesign and additional set decorating. Several of the vendors that contributed to this events opening have been asked back for this project enhancement.

Make-Up Artist Magazine announces the annual International Make-Up Artist Trade Show, June 22 and 23, 2002at the Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA from 8:30am - 5:30pm. Come and Celebrate make-up artistry with top professional artists and manufacturers from around the world. Learn new techniques, discover new products, and win prizes. See the famous works from the top professionals in the make-up field on display in the Museum Of Make-Up Arts, along with works from special make-up effects studios, rare photo collections and movie memorabilia from yesteryear. An unprecedented collection of works from Hollywood make-up history will be on display. For further information contact them at Make-Up Artist Magazine, P.O. Box 4316, Sunland, CA 91041-4316, by phone at 818-504-6770, via Email at editor@MakeupMag.com or check out their web site at www.makeupmag.com

Castle Blood announces its new lineup for 2002. There are 2 new additions in the Castle Blood Haunt Couture Costume line! First up is the Death Angel, a female costume which is styled after gothic graveyard statuary. Pair it up with the Crusader also new, which is a design based on the infamous Templar Knights. Both costumes are heavily detailed in stone like grays, with faux black leather corsets or armour.

Artistek, home of the industries best gothic architectural props and classic haunted pieces has moved into a bigger factory, hired on more staff to get orders out quicker, and greatly increase quality control. New products making the Halloween show debut include Bleeding Tombstones, graveyard statues, a large new gargoyle, and Box Monsters a series of full sized dead guys, that can be set into your walls, ceilings or floors, to achieve the look of long ago entombed victims. For further infomation call 724-632-3242 or email at castleb@pulsenet,com, to request the new catalog.

Lifecasting.com has announced the Lifecasting and Body Casting Newsletter, a monthly publication featuring topics of interest to special effects and sculptural artists. With timely topics on materials techniques, workshops and shows. Recent issues included such topics as Alginate - Life caster’s Gold, Workshops Galore, Fall Lifecasting Workshops, ArtMolds' Lifecasting Kit and Face Casting. Future issues include Building the Homemade Vacuum System, New Casting Material Increases the Size of Your Casting, and Creating a Life Cast Hand Work of Art. The newsletter is free, simply send an email address to: info@artmolds.com. Compliments of offering Studio Quality Materials For Museum Quality Results. Find us at: www.life-casting.com or call (908) 273-5401.

Prophet Systems Innovations (PSI) received the “Best Exhibit” award at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) annual convention and trade show held last November in Orlando, Florida. Featuring a medieval castle motif, complete with an animated dragon and wizard, castle structure, and actors portraying a knight and a damsel, the 2,000-square-foot booth also included 45 moving triggered theatrical lights, fog and audio effects as well as multiple plasma display screens. For information on PSI, contact Jacqueline Lockhart, Director of Marketing, Prophet Systems Innovations. Phone: 858-513-1507 or e-mail JackieL@prophetsys.com

Ghost Tours of St. Augustine unveils a Haunted Lighthouse Tour on Anastasia Island, FL, for 2002. Other new features include the one-hour haunted theatrical sailing cruise, The Ghosts of the Matanzas, aboard the 72-foot schooner. New experiences include a Haunted Dinner Experience and a Paranormal Investigation tour where you become the ghost hunter! Call 904-461-1009

Rick Davis announced that The Darkride and Funhouse Enthusiasts (DAFE) celebrated its first anniversary, appropriately enough, on Halloween. The group which has members across the US and Canada has an interest in the history of amusement park funhouses and the dark rides. In their first year of existence, DAFE has aided in research for a project that will recreate a 1920's era "mirror maze" for the Fort Edmonton Park in Canada, as well as aided in locating cars and track to create a dark ride for a non-profit event in Oklahoma. The group also hosted its first ever event, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Old Mill (tunnel of love) at Kennywood Park in Pittsburgh, PA. For further information call Rick at (330)-856-4623.

Graveyard Tombstones announces five product lines of tombstones to the industry, including everything from monstrous monuments to gothic graves. Over twenty incredible styles of tombstone to choose from, some measuring over nine feet tall. Custom designs and engravings are available. All stones are coated with a surprisingly, lightweight concrete, creating the most authentic, movie quality tombstones in the industry. For more information please visit their online cemetery at www.GraveyardTombstones.com or call 716-523-TOMB (8662).

Dave Treisch of House of Nightmares announces the 2nd Annual Ohio Haunted Conference (OHC), June 21-22, 2002 at the Quest Business Centers, in Columbus, Ohio. Come and get a “deaducation” from some of the top names in the boo business! Last year's conference was a screaming success and the 2002 lineup promises to be just as horrific! New for 2002 is a Scarefactory factory tour and social on Friday May 17th. A full day is planned for Saturday May 18th starting with a breakfast social, daylong workshops and discussions on the tricks of the Haunted trade. Industry pros will share their knowledge and years of experience with the group. Capping off the day will be the Halloween In May Costume Party that evening. Whether you are a yard haunter, professional haunt operator or are just interested in becoming one, do not miss this opportunity to network with successful haunters from across the nation! Visit the conference website at www.ohlohauntedconference.com for photos from last year's conference and the latest details and updates on speakers, topics and events. Registration for this event is required. Please contact Dave at 330-262-7619 or via email at treisch@mail.bright.net

TheIronKingdom.com, in association with Haunted Attraction Magazine and Telesis Entertainment plans to take the Ironstock Haunt Conference to the next level in 2002, with more demonstrations, more seminars, and a new Vendors Alley. Some of the most popular names in the haunting industry will display their product to visitors. Home haunters will finally have the opportunity to see the wonderful product and props they have only seen on websites, in magazine articles or heard about in e-mails. Back by popular demand, is the “Prop Swap,” a virtual haunted garage sale where haunters can buy-sell-trade their retired props. Telesis Entertainment will once again host the Weasel Ball costume party. Admission is free, so mark your calendars now for June 29-30, 2002 and plan on celebrating our favorite holiday at the Ironstock Haunt Conference in Tell City, Indiana. For more information visit www.oneillpcs.com/hauntedhosting/IronKingdom/. Or contact them by Email at Ironman@theIronKingdom.com.

Mike Roden of Horrorfind.com announces the Second Annual Horrorfind Weekend, August 23-25th, 2002 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Baltimore, Maryland. This year’s event features an Evil Dead Reunion, with guests from the movie including Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Sarah York as well as Evil Dead Make-up Effects Guru, Tom Sullivan and his Evil Dead museum with props and memorabilia from the hit movie. The Haunted Attraction seminars, hosted by Haunted Attraction Magazine, will be expanded to cover two full days of the convention and cover a wide range of topics for the professional, the Home Haunter and Halloween decorator. The highlight of the event will be a Spooktacular Costume Ball and costume contest with celebrity judges. Advance tickets to this incredible event are $25 for the entire weekend, and discounted room rates are available. Send check or money order to: HORRORFIND.COM LLC, 9722 Groffs Mill Drive PMB 109, Owings Mills, MD 21117, or purchase your advance tickets online via Paypal, by visiting the Horrorfind Weekend website: www.horrorfindweekend.com. For more information email Mike at convention@horrorfind.com or call 410-596-2710.