My name is Randy Goddard. I have been associated with the Haunt industry for over 40 years and continue to this day. It is truly one of my passions and enjoyments in life.
Even back in the 80's, while still in school, I was into Halloween. Decorating my parents front yard to the best of my ability. Showing up to all the Halloween parties in some outlandish costume. In this picture above you can see me in New Orleans, back in the early 80's, taking in the sites of the local cemetery. Always a great place for inspiration.
My first actual haunt I designed, built, and acted in was in 1990. It was in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was for the Bekaert Steel Corporation. It was based on the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, and yes, I did play Freddy in the haunt. Numerous people, including Bekaert employees loved the haunt and went through numerous times. Too bad no one at the time thought about taking pictures of it. It included a fully operational boiler room, numerous animatronic props, and of course me killing people throughout the haunt. I had created passage ways to allow me to jump from one section of the haunt to the other in a matter of seconds. It would really freak people out to see me in one room then immediately in the other still trying to get them. In those days, I could actually touch you. Those were the days.
I then moved to Southeast Michigan in the late 90s, where I quickly became a member of the Motor City Haunt Club. In 2009, I became one of the set designers for 'The Chiller Drive-In' TV show. It stayed into production until late 2010. In 2013 I co-created with Steve Toby, a Michigan based Halloween prop building club, known as PoorManProps.
Even back in the 80's, while still in school, I was into Halloween. Decorating my parents front yard to the best of my ability. Showing up to all the Halloween parties in some outlandish costume. In this picture above you can see me in New Orleans, back in the early 80's, taking in the sites of the local cemetery. Always a great place for inspiration.
My first actual haunt I designed, built, and acted in was in 1990. It was in Dyersburg, Tennessee. It was for the Bekaert Steel Corporation. It was based on the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie, and yes, I did play Freddy in the haunt. Numerous people, including Bekaert employees loved the haunt and went through numerous times. Too bad no one at the time thought about taking pictures of it. It included a fully operational boiler room, numerous animatronic props, and of course me killing people throughout the haunt. I had created passage ways to allow me to jump from one section of the haunt to the other in a matter of seconds. It would really freak people out to see me in one room then immediately in the other still trying to get them. In those days, I could actually touch you. Those were the days.
I then moved to Southeast Michigan in the late 90s, where I quickly became a member of the Motor City Haunt Club. In 2009, I became one of the set designers for 'The Chiller Drive-In' TV show. It stayed into production until late 2010. In 2013 I co-created with Steve Toby, a Michigan based Halloween prop building club, known as PoorManProps.