Make Up Experimentations

Been messing around with some blending techniques on the last night of the show. Went darker around the eyes hoping to make the open wounds pop a little more. Blended the flesh and blood tones closer to the hair line. Did a little black on the lips for a bruised look. The gray in my hair is my own...lol. Should have probably skipped the purple...it didn't add anything to the look.

The finishing touches were green hair spray in the hair, beard, and sideburns. Unfortunately, I have to wear glasses, so they really don't add to the look except to get mistaken for Tommy Chong. The darkness of the Jail Cell helps in hiding any screw ups with my make up. I also let my hair out so it is flying wildly around my face...that is another good way of hiding make up lines, etc.

The prosthetic in this incarnation of Jebenezzer Law is from Boneyard FX and it's their Burnt model. I liked it since it gave me an opportunity to make it look rotted, which is the effect I was looking for with Jeb's face. Previous incarnations used wound make up kit, random prosthetics, and my first full facial prosthetic....Scarred. Now, the only drawback I have with any full facial prosthetic is my facial hair....their is a lot of trimming involved to free up the chin area.

The next incarnation of Ol' Jebenezzer, I would like to rot even further with bone showing through, etc. We shall see.

Guinness Book of World Records

I would like to take the time to thank all of the people that helped the Lewisburg Haunted Cave achieve the goal of being entered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the World's Longest Walk Through Haunt. 

I would especially like to thank Nikki and her crew for coming down and measuring.  Without them, none of this would have been possible so thank you Nikki Oaks, Steve, Jay and Matt.  I would also like to than Ed Esposito and Anthony Esposito for documenting the measuring process on dvd and photographically.

This was a long, drawn out process that was filled with a ton of paperwork and even more sleepless nights wondering if all the t's were crossed and the i's dotted.  It took quite a long time to hear back from the good people at Guinness,  and a couple of phone calls across the pond, but it was all worth it in the end.

A lot of people just take for granted that the behind the scenes work will get taken care of by somebody never knowing the amount of time that it actually takes to prep, and work within all of the guidelines that must be followed. 

Another person that deserves a bit of a thank you is my wife Kelli who managed the mailing and organization of all of the written documentation.  Most people did not know that my computer  crashed during this time period and most of  my Guinness information was lost.  With the help of my buddy Chad O'Brien, he recovered most of what I needed, we were able to get back on track .  So thank you Chad and Kelli for all of your help in getting this done.

Now, to everyone that I have mentioned and to the many that were not mentioned, I would like to thank you all once again and I hope that you all know that I appreciated all of your help in this matter.  Looking forward to the start of this upcoming season and  what we have in store for our fantastic fans and customers.

The Beginning of the End

Well Folks, it is finally here....the end of the Haunt Season.  So far, some of my memorable moments were...making someone wet themselves, making a few people cry, and of course the unexpected startle that literally gets people to crap their pants.   Yes, it's true, someone did that again this year.  I am quite proud of that accomplishment since I know that we truly scared them. 

 

It is a bittersweet moment for me.   I will be ending the season with a great crew and most of them will not be coming back to the Haunt since they will be off to college, work, etc.   I had a great time with Seth Carnifex, Charlotte, and our newest character...Oli Ver.   It was nice to see all of the Jail Cell inmates try to work out their characters this year and have fun doing it.

 

So, if you are reading this, then I want to let you know that you have only two days left to enjoy the ambiance of the Lewisburg Haunted Cave so get down there and see it. 

 

I would also like to take the time to thank a few people:  Seth, Charlotte, Oli Ver, Psycho Damian, Psycho Zack, and the rest of my inmates for making this a great season.   

 

Tech Test

All right, I am trying out some new tech so this is just a test.  I want to make sure that it works.  lol

Just a Gripe

One thing that really torques me off is when people abuse a good thing. The good thing that I am talking about is my make up kit. I have no problem at all in putting make up on people. I have no problem with showing them how to do it also. I do have a problem when someone gets in my make up kit and uses the good make up to black out, or white out their face. I also have a problem with people using up my blood. I use my blood in my act.....when everyone else uses it up, I don't have any. I work in a kind of dimly lit area so the blood I use shows up quite nicely, especially when I spit it up on the ceiling. Somehow, my entire bottle of blood is now gone. Looks like I won't have any for my act this weekend.
Now, I spend about an hour a week making blood for everyone. But most people prefer to use my blood that I bought for myself. THAT'S the THING....I bought it for myself, not everyone else.
So the next time that you have someone who is kind enough to spend time and help you look scarier than what you looked like when you showed up at the Haunt, RESPECT THEIR MAKE UP KIT. Or better yet, show up in costume or make up all ready. It can be kind of tough making up 40 individuals in less than half an hour.

Opening Weekend

On September 24th, 2010, we had our opening day. The weather was perfect and our anticipation was high for a very successful night. Unfortunately, Murphy's Law intervened and it was a total nightmare. Equipment breakdowns, props not working correctly, actors not on their game, yes, even I was feeling a bit off, and other workers not wanting to do what they were supposed to be doing.

Besides all of the hassle, we actually put on a good show according to our satisfied customers. And that is the bottom line. Satisfying the customers. They are the ones that will make your Haunt, or any other business for that matter, a success or failure. If you do not give them a quality product, they will go elsewhere.

By the next day of operation, we had a lot of the bugs worked out of the system. Uncooperative actors were sent up the hill, props were fixed, and overall it was a very satisfying night.

We may have had a bumpy start, but it looks as if this season will end up being our best yet. Happy Haunting.

Changes

Along with the many changes that we have incorporated in The Lewisburg Haunted Cave...I have undergone some changes of my own. Here is the new look for Jebenezzer Law. Let me know what you think.