A lifelong Halloween interest
Dustin Watts, known as Chopz, describes a lifelong fascination with Halloween. Masks, animatronics, costumes, and makeup all form part of his creative background, alongside his work as a haunt actor, builder, and set designer.
Building a world around a character
His Behind the Mask conversation explores the connection between making a haunt environment and performing inside it. Dustin’s interests span both the character an audience encounters and the practical work that helps create the setting around that character.
V/H/S/99
Dustin’s screen credits include Ukoban in the “To Hell and Back” segment of V/H/S/99, released in 2022. His episode, From Haunted Houses to V/H/S/99, brings that acting experience into a wider conversation about his haunt work and Halloween creativity. Watch the full interview and the clips below to explore more of his story.