Meet the Army
Fields: Designer, Director, Producer and Actor
EDUCATION
- Southern Illinois University, Theatre
- Hauge School of the Arts, Acting and design
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses: Designer, Director, Producer, Writer, Promoter, Builder and Actor
- Statesville Haunted Prison 1998-Present
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008-Present
- City of the Dead Haunted House 2003-Present
- Dragons Dome Haunted House 2006-2008
Film Making: Producer, Director, Writer, Production Designer, Special Effects, and Actor
- The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue, Zombie Army Productions & Big Tree Productions
- The Art of Pain, Feature, Zabba Zabba Productions
- Squeal, Feature, Simple Seed Productions
- Haunted House the Movie, Short, Big Tree Productions
- Take the Money, Music Video, Big Tree Productions
To see more of film resume go to watchbigtree.com
AFFILIATIONS
- Co-Owner of Big Tree Productions
- Statesville Haunted Prison
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
- HellsGate Haunted House
- The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue [movie]
- Art of Pain [movie]
- Squeal [movie]
Fields: Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Operations, Networking, Social Media
EDUCATION
University of North Texas, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration & Graphic Design, 1991
BACKGROUND
Owner/operator of Sinister Visions inc., which provides visual design services for print & web to the horror, Halloween and haunted attraction industries. Visit SinisterVisions.com and ChadSavage.com for full lists of credentials, portfolio, etc.
AFFILIATIONS
- Owner, ChicagoHorror.com
- Owner, ZombiePinups.com
- Co-Owner, HauntedHouseChicago.com
- Owner, ChicagoEscapeRooms.com
- Sponsor and team member, Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention
- Find out more at SinisterVisions.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Liberal Artst Southern Illinois University
Set Design, Costumes, Makeup, Stage Craft, Scenic Painting
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
Production Manager, Scenic Artist, Stage Manager
- HellsGate Haunted House
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008-2014
- Statesville Haunted Prison 1999- Present
- City Of The Dead 2003- Present
- Dragons Dome 2006-2008
Film Making
- Co-Producer, Unit Production Management - The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue
- Production Manager, Lead Scenic, Art Department - The Adventures of Kitty Zombie
AFFILIATIONS
- Grey Cat Productions
- HellsGate Haunted House
- Statesville Haunted Prison
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
- Big Tree Productions
Fields: Design, Drafting, Architecture, Bus Bartender
EDUCATION
- Degrees in Architecture and Construction Management
- Certificates in Green Architecture/Design, LEED Certified, CADD Drafting, OSHA Certified
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
- Statesville Haunted Prison 1998- Present
- City of the Dead 2003- Present
- Dragons Dome Haunted House
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
Film Making
- Production Assistant, Assistant Director
AFFILIATIONS
- Big Tree Productions
- Statesville Haunted House & City Of The Dead
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
- Dragon's Dome Haunted House
- Zombie Army Bus bartender (very important)
- Holder of the most Zombie Army Game trophies
- Only Zombie Army member to have been attacked by a tiger
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Bachelors Degree in Audio, Arts, and Acoustics, Columbia College Chicago
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
- Statesville, 2010-Present
- City of the Dead 2012- Present
Audio Engineer
- JBTV, 2012- Present
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
- Statesville Haunted Prison and City Of The Dead
Fields: Prop Hunting, Prop Fabrication, Prop Design, New Technology, Think tank member, Printer, Jack of Trades.
EDUCATION
- Columbia College Chicago, Bachelor of Arts - Scenic Design for Theater, 2006
BACKGROUND
- Designer, Technician and Fabricator in the Theater, Touring, Film, Corporate and Haunt industries for the last 16 years. I work as a designer, programer, crew lead and artisan in Ligthing, Scenic, properties and am a Draftsman/Render artist as well as designer for a custom scenic company. I have worked for every department through out all the different area’s of the entertainment industry and have brought all that I have learned to the Haunt industry and Zombie Army in an attempt to bridge the gap between the different disciplines as well as bringing the high quality of props and production that ZAP requires to not only their haunted houses but to the parties and film productions.
Haunt Background
- 11th Hour 2003
- City of the Dead 2004-2007
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008-2009
- Container 9 Riot fest 2014
- Statesville haunted prison 2012-Present
Film Credits
- Peel It Off, Short - Production Designer
- The Cur, Short - Production Designer
- Rita, Short - Production Designer
- Haunted House the Movie short - Makeup Artist, Stilt Walker
- The Art of Pain - Air Brush Makeup Artist
- The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue - Set Dresser/Personal Assistant to Tresa
- The Adventures of Kitty Zombie Pilot - Co-Prop Designer and Master
AFFILIATIONS
- Co-Owner, Luper Designes
- Scenic Designer/Render Artist Production Plus Technologies
- Technician, TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show
- Technician, Midwest Haunters Convention
- Technician, Chicago Room Escapes
- Statesville Haunted Prison
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier
- HellsGate Haunted House
- Container 9 (Recent Megladon Hunter)
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Joe Blasco Makeup East Diploma in General Makeup Artistry and Ajunct Certificate in Advanced Prosthetics and Puppetry
BACKGROUND
- Statesville Haunted Prison | 2008-Present
AFFILIATIONS
- Statesville Haunted Prison and City of the Dead
If you're looking for photos from a Zombie Army attraction or event, contact Tiela at photos@zap23.com.
EDUCATION
- Columbia College Chicago-Photography BA (May 2012)
BACKGROUND
- Actor at The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier & Statesville Haunted Prison
- Photo editor at Columbia College
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
- Tiela Halpin Photography (Owner)
- BigLittle Comedy (Photographer)
- SeaDog Ventures Chicago (Docent/Docent Supervisor)
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
Field: Construction, Scenic/Costume Designer, Actor
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
- Ghouls by the Pool Haunted House 1994-2006
- Statesville Haunted Prison 2007- present
- Dragons Dome Haunted House 2007- 2008
- City of the Dead Haunted House 2007-present
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008- present
- Hollywood Horrors (Australia) 2012 - Present
Film Making
- Production Designer, Set Construction, Special Effects, and Actor
- The Mole Man of Belmont Avenue, Zombie Army Productions & Big Tree Productions
Education
- Joliet Junior College, Associates in Arts 2011
AFFILIATIONS
- Big Tree Productions
- Statesville Haunted Prison
- Dragons Dome Haunted House
- City of the Dead Haunted House
- The Fear Haunted House
- Fluffy!
- Chicago Halloween Guide 2012 Haunt Actor of the Year
EDUCATION
- 2007 - Present Joliet Junior College, Majoring in Nursing
- 2003 - 2007, Lockport Township High School
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
- Statesville Haunted Prison 2004- Present
- City of the Dead 2004- Present
- Dragons Dome Haunted House 2008
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008- Present
AFFILIATIONS
- Statesville Haunted Prison
- City of the Dead
- Dragons Dome Haunted House
- The Fear Haunted House
EDUCATION
- Romeoville High School 2001-2003
- Plainfield Central High School 2003-2005
BACKGROUND
Haunted Houses
- Statesville Haunted Prison 2002- present
- City of the Dead 2002- present
- Dragons Dome Haunted House 2006-2008
- The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier 2008- present
Film Making
- Set construction, actor
- Haunted House the Movie, short, Big Tree Productions
AFFILIATIONS
- Big Tree Productions
- Statesville Haunted Prison and City of the Dead
- Dragons Dome Haunted House
- The Fear Haunted House
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Purdue University-Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems
BACKGROUND
- Stage Manager & actor
- The Fear at Navy Pier 2009, 2010
- City of the Dead 2011-present
AFFILIATIONS
- Statesville Haunted Prison and City of the Dead
- The Fear at Navy Pier
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
EDUCATION
- Pending
BACKGROUND
- Pending
AFFILIATIONS
- Zombie Army Productions
