 Of the film, Hill stated that he was inspired to create "Scream Park" after visiting a theme park and thinking that it would be a good location for an 80's themed horror film.Filming took place at Conneaut Lake Park in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania and at the University of Pittsburgh.Jennifer (Wendy Wygant) works at Fright Land, a theme park that's closing after years of declining sales and lack of interest from the general public.