Legends of The fog

Written By Scott Simmons

Since 2007, Legends of the Fog has turned 40 acres of farmland in Aberdeen, Maryland into one of the Mid-Atlantic's best-known scream parks. The Needs More Fog team celebrated this legacy with a highly cinematic promotional video.

For its 20th season, the Maryland scream park invited Needs More Fog to produce a cinematic trailer that introduces audiences to the scale, atmosphere, and creative energy behind the experience. The goal was to give viewers a reason to step into the fog themselves.

Located in Aberdeen, Maryland, Legends of the Fog brings together four distinct attractions across its “40 Acres of Fear”: the Legendary Haunted Hayride, CornStalkers Corn Maze, the Farewell Hotel, and the Slaughterhouse. Each offers its own setting and style of scares, while the midway gives guests a place to gather between encounters. Together, they make Legends of the Fog a full night out, with plenty for a trailer to draw from.

A strong haunted attraction trailer has to do more than reveal its monsters. It needs to create anticipation without giving away the moments guests should discover in person. For this project, we wanted the imagery to carry the feeling of Legends of the Fog: the sense that something could be waiting around the next turn, and that the night might take you somewhere you didn’t expect.

That balance is what makes filming inside a working haunted attraction so exciting. The sets, costumes, performers, and practical details have already been designed to affect people in the moment. Our job is to find the cinematic perspective that brings those elements to life on screen. A glimpse of a character, a change in light, or a carefully framed environment can invite viewers to imagine what it will feel like to be there.

The trailer was produced by Scott Simmons for Needs More Fog, with Glenn Syska as Director of Photography and Mollie Himes as Assistant Director. Their work helped shape the footage into a visual introduction to the attraction’s world.

Productions like this depend on the people who make the attraction happen in the first place. Special thanks to Patrick Barberry and the dedicated cast and crew of Legends of the Fog for welcoming our team and bringing their creativity and energy to the shoot. Haunted attractions are built by people who care deeply about the guest experience, and that commitment comes through in every environment and performance.

After 20 seasons, Legends of the Fog continues to give guests new reasons to make the trip to Aberdeen. We’re proud to help share that experience with audiences through a trailer designed to build excitement before they arrive.

Now booking promotional video production for the 2028 Halloween season. The best campaigns start well before opening night. If you want Needs More Fog to create cinematic content for your attraction, contact us now to discuss your project and secure a place on our 2028 production schedule.

Scott Simmons

Since 1999, Scott Simmons has helped create nationally recognized haunted attractions, escape rooms, theatrical experiences, themed environments, and immersive entertainment projects designed to surprise, engage, and leave a lasting impression.

Best known for his work as Creative and Marketing Director for ScareHouse — one of America’s most acclaimed haunted attractions — and the groundbreaking immersive experience The Basement, Scott now leads Needs More Fog, a creative studio specializing in cinematic video production, immersive storytelling, experiential design, social media strategy, and SEO optimization for experience-driven brands.

Over the past two decades, Scott and his collaborators have developed immersive attractions, escape rooms, and live experiences featured on Good Morning America, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Travel Channel, and The Daily Show, while earning praise from acclaimed filmmakers including Guillermo del Toro, Michael Dougherty, and Elijah Wood. His team also collaborated with Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, and Weta Workshop to create the world’s first immersive experience inspired by Krampus.

Beyond haunted attractions, Scott has overseen the concept, design, production, and marketing of escape rooms, special events, theatrical productions, and themed environments — including the creative reimagining of The Old Mill at Kennywood.

Today, through Needs More Fog, Scott helps attractions, museums, entertainment brands, hospitality companies, and immersive experiences strengthen audience engagement through video production, content strategy, SEO, social media management, and experiential storytelling.

His creative content — including trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, and social campaigns — has generated more than eight million views, while his speaking appearances often explore immersive design, attraction marketing, digital content creation, generative AI, and occasionally, murderous bunnies with axes.

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