Universal's Halloween Horror Nights Full Panel MidSummer Scream John Murdy Michael Aiello Terrifier

A must watch for Horror and Halloween Horror Nights fans! Universal Studios Hollywood Creative Director & Executive Producer John Murdy and Michael Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment & Creative Development, participated in a panel on Sunday, August 17 at the Midsummer Scream Convention! They talked about the creative process and all the gory details for this year's Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando and Hollywood. They were joined by Damien Leone, the writer and director of the Terrifier films, and Phil Falcone, a producer for the franchise.

The panel explored the creation of all the houses and then focused on the Terrifier houses at Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood and Orlando. Leone and Falcone discussed their design and characters to the iconic "kills" and the role of Art the Clown. According to Leone, the character of Art the Clown is a crucial element that makes Terrifier a perfect fit for Halloween Horror Nights. They also gave the gory details that the houses will have including the blood bath that you will get as you walk through the putrid, blood covered terrifying playground of Art the Clown.

You can also see the Universal exhibits, merch, and also David Howard Thorton AKA ART THE CLOWN!


Midsummer Scream is the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention. It’s at the Long Beach Convention Center in California and it was an incredible event!

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