[As those who know me know, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, I’m sure in part because the whole thing is about presence illusions (and very delicious pumpkin flavored foods). Here are a few Halloween Presence links – for more, see the (public) ISPR Presence Community Facebook group. Happy Halloween to all! –Matthew]
Tiffany Blaze creates scary make-up illusions
18-year-old Tiffany Blaze cultivates a disturbing mastery of gory SFX makeup looks, all of which she creates using common household items. Though the ingredients she uses (like instant espresso for road rash and banana for fatty tissue) aren’t pricey, the looks she creates are horrifyingly impressive. DIY horror makeup is her art and her passion.
‘Twas the Night Before Halloween: 31 Photos in Focus
On the eve of this year’s traditional All Hallows’ Eve, a collection of spooky, scary, (and fun) images from recent haunted houses, zombie walks, Halloween parties, and more. Today’s photographs come to us from Chile, England, Japan, Sweden, Mexico, Ukraine, Bolivia, Singapore, and across the U.S.
The Business and Science of Fear
Coming into the weekend before Halloween, there are countless films, festivals, and live attractions selling chills and thrills to customers eager to be scared. Today, we discuss what scares us today and the biological impulses that make terror appealing. We’ll also be joined by a director of Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary, a haunted experience in Philadelphia, to talk about how fear is monetized during the Halloween season and the history of the industry.
Guests:
Margee Kerr, sociologist & author, Scream: Chilling Adventures in the Science of Fear
Joanne Cantor, research psychologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Amy Hollaman, creative director, Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary
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