Show Notes
Halloween haunts have long relied on a little technical wizardry to bring their terrors to life —from lighting and animatronics to digital decorations.
But these days, the technology behind those scares is getting increasingly sophisticated, and the spectacles more elaborate.
We got a glimpse behind the scenes at the Hollywood Haunted Hayride, put on by Thirteenth Floor Entertainment in Los Angeles.
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