Heeere’s Johnny
Some places are like people; some shine and some dont.
This Halloween, Universal Studios is going to shine.
Our job as haunt designers is to interpret his film very literally, Murdy explains.
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So thats the creative challenge.
Kind of like trying to make you feel what Jack is doing in his head.
Graphics, like the various signs posted around the hotel, posed a particular difficulty.
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So the graphics team had only the movie itself to consult.
I always equate it to, like, training to run a marathon, because its so physically demanding.
About the only thing wedontdo is the sense of taste.
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They get to instantly see how people are responding to it, and its a real thrill for them.
The filmmaker died in 1999, but Im very curious what he would think, Murdy says.
But I bet hed be scared.
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Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights Sept. 15 through Nov. 4 at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort.
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