Halloween Horror Nights is kicked into full gear at Universal Studios Hollywood, and we have some more frighteningly fun footage of all the action for you!
First, want to know just how terrifying Halloween Horror Nights really is? Take a look at some of guests’ reactions as they get spooked by Halloween Horror Nights’ professional scare-actors. You never know what’s waiting for you around the corner, so get ready for the thrill of your life!
Halloween Horror Nights 2010 opened this past weekend at Universal Studios Hollywood and the new Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses: in 3D ZombieVision maze elicited screams from terrified guests! Take a look at some of the guests’ reactions at the attraction as they are horrified and thrilled by Universal Studios Hollywood’s professional scare-actors.
And of course, don’t miss your chance to test your own bravery at Halloween Horror Nights, going on now through Halloween, October 31! Buy your tickets and get more information at http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com.
PetSmart is gearing up for its highly-anticipated, sixth-annual Halloween photo contest, and this year one lucky pet will win a chance at stardom with an appearance in a national PetSmart television commercial that will air in 2011.
This year’s theme is “Scare Your Way into a PetSmart Commercial,” and the contest kicks off Monday, September 13.
Pet parents can enter by visiting www.facebook.com/PetSmart and uploading a photo of their pet decked out in their Halloween best. Facebook fans, pet parents and their family and friends will vote for the winner, who will be announced on November 1. PetSmart is also giving away more than $3,600 in cash prizes and gift cards to those who participate!
A panel of industry judges have narrowed down the finalists for online voting in the “Halloween Horror Nights-Rob Zombie Film Competition http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood !”
The film competition offered filmmakers an opportunity to submit their scariest short film to be judged by a panel led by the multi-media horror auteur. In addition to the prizes, including $1000 cash, a trip for two to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, and the broadcast of the film, the winning filmmaker will be honored in front of celebrities, studio executives and media at the Eyegore Awards ceremony, which will kick off the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/ event at Universal Studios Hollywood http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ .
Stay tuned for the winning film to be announced on September 17; voting is open to the public at www.halloweenhorrornights.com/vote from September 3 – 17, 2010, hurry over and cast your vote!
Historic Poplar Grove Plantation’s
2010 Halloween Festival
Start and End Date and Times: Two Weekends – Oct, 22, 23, 24 & 25
Hours: Fridays, Oct. 22 & 29 – 6PM to Midnight
Saturdays, Oct. 23 & 30 – 2PM to Midnight
Sundays, Oct. 24 & 31 – 2PM to 10PM
Event Title: Halloween Festival
Event Description: A howling good time for the fearless and fearful alike. The haunted hayride and haunted barn will scare your pants off. Afraid of the dark? There’s plenty to do for everyone inflatable rides, pony rides, games, food, afternoon hayride, non-scary Kiddie Funhouse, palm reader and tarot card reader. All ages can enter the costume contest Saturday night, the 30th . Cape Fear starts here !
Location: Historic Poplar Grove Plantation , 10200 US Highway 17 North, Wilmington , NC , 28411
Admission Charge: Free
Additional Information: This is an annual event, the 29th year and held the last two weekends in October.
Hollywood’s most talented “undead” performers bared their fangs and strutted their stuff at Universal Studios Hollywood as they auditioned to be a part of a troupe of dancing vampires for Halloween Horror Nights 2010! Sink your teeth into the footage above!
The fantastically creepy dance troupe will be just one of the legends that come to life for Halloween Horror Nights, and will echo one of this year’s all-new maze experiences, “Vampyre: Castle of the Undead.” Other features of this year’s spooktacular events will include a “House of 1000 Corpses” maze created by horror legend Rob Zombie, a new “La Llorona Scare Zone,” as well as Universal Studios Hollywood ride favorites with new, spine-chilling twists, such as ““The Simpsons Ride®,” “Revenge of the MummySM – The Ride” and “Jurassic Park® In the Dark.”
Stay tuned for updates about more new content for the Halloween Horror Nights 2010 mazes and attractions!