Jason Thompson is from Central California where he began his haunt and SPFX path.

He got the haunt industry bug on his first visit to Buena Park’s Movieland Wax Museum.  Seeing the wax figures and sets prepped him for what was to become his specialty in haunt installations and his business The Haunt Store. But what really solidified it for him was Movieland Wax Museum’s “The Black Box” where sets came to life and provided guest an everlasting haunting experience.

While in the Central Valley he co-created multiple successful haunts with crowds that kept returning for more. Since then and moving to Los Angeles, he got into the film business which gained him the knowledge of set building and working with actors. In 2007, he joined the Rotten Apple 907 gang, where he helped with animatronics, set walls, themed audio, allowing him to “test” out some of The Haunt Store creations. The Rotten Apple 907 gang has gained admiration from the fans, recognition from fellow haunters and has been awarded a Rotten Apple 907 day by the city of Burbank California.

From when he was a little boy he loved magic and all of its illusions. While in Los Angels he had his sights on The Magic Castle to help or to become connected with the establishment. In 2012, he got the chance to work in conjunction with the events staff to create an upscale haunt week experience for members and their guest. Those events have created haunt week at The Magic Castle a must-see experience.

In 2011, he became a partner in Old Town Haunt Pasadena where he brought innovative social media to the business and increased revenues. He also revised some of the attractions animatronics and help create a vast new amount of technical and freighting never before seen animatronics and tactical scares.