So why am I doing this?

Why would I want to take on another job on top of my day job? Well its simple, I love Haunting! I've been in the Industry for 8 years as an actor, manager, builder, costumer....you name it, I've probably done it at one point or another. What drove me toward mask making was my own experience as an actor trying to create a unique character. When I started looking at masks online, most of the really awesome ones were WAY out of my budget. So I've decided that I want to give back to the industry that I love so much by making quality masks at a price range that is accessible to both serious actors looking to create a unique character and smaller and growing Haunts that want to outfit their cast.

I've always been a huge stickler for details on my costumes, and that's what I want to bring to the table. I've also suffered in hot, and uncomfortable masks. Those unpleasant experiences are what I'm going to reflect on while making my masks. All masks are going to be hot, but I want to insure plenty of air flow in my products, as well as ease of removal so that there's no risk of the mask being ripped or torn when its being taken off. On top of that, I want to make them durable enough to survive life in a Haunted House, as it can get very rough sometimes. In addition to comfort and durability, I want to focus on detail. I want these masks to make customers wet their pants, and help actors bring their characters to horrifying life!

I think my experience will be key to cranking out some killer masks. Since I'm currently NOT involved with a local Haunted House (unfortunately) I'll be able to devote all my time to this endeavor to insure that everything that comes out of my studio is something I'm proud of. I welcome all of you that are reading this to stick around, I'll be charting the progress of the masks I'm making, as well as writing some (hopefully) entertaining pieces about various aspects of Haunting, and come October, I'll have some reviews of Haunts that I'm planning to visit, so again welcome everyone and enjoy!

So it begins!

I'm going to use this blog in conjunction with my Facebook page to document the progress of my mask making venture. I'll be posting pictures, probably some video and just some general chatting as this process goes along. I like to connect with the people that I'll be providing masks and hopefully at some point full character costumes, so watch the blog and Facebook to see how it all unfolds!