A native Angeleno, composer/music producer Robert Oriol composes music for theatre and film in the Los Angeles area. He is currently producing a series of rock music workout CDs for The Gymrattz Collective.

What’s your favorite scary movie?

Night of the Living Dead, of course!

Any costume plans for this year?

I’m considering dressing up as Sarah Palin’s pregnant daughter, pregnancy test in hand and mascara streaming down my cheeks.

What costumes did you wear as a kid?

My family had two costumes, both made by my mother (I think) that would be passed down from sibling to sibling each year, then worn and re-worn each year after.

One costume was a dog, and it was like wearing brown carpet. The other was a clown costume, very creepy. After Halloween each year, both costumes would be stored in mothballs until the next Halloween.

What do you love about Halloween in Los Angeles?

Even though Fall officially begins with the autumnal equinox, Halloween signals that my favorite season has truly arrived.