Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Behind the Fear
Looks Creepy Cool is the official podcast of Haunted House FearFest, the cross-media horror platform celebrating dark storytelling across folklore, film, games, and the uncanny.
New episodes every other week.
Step into the Mirror Room for creepy conversations with the creators behind horror—including filmmakers, game developers, writers, prop artists, makeup artists, and artists who bring nightmares to life. Explore the fears, inspirations, and creative journeys that shape their work before they leave the Mirror Room with one final reflection.
Then venture into the Library of Shadows, where original horror stories inspired by folklore, fiction, and things best left unexplained await.
Whether you're drawn to independent horror creators, unsettling legends, or tales that linger long after the lights go out, Looks Creepy Cool is where storytelling and creator craft collide.
If it looks creepy, it must be cool. Follow the Fear.
Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Behind the Fear
Archive Episode: Unraveling Psychological Horror: A Chat with Filmmaker Mahee Merica
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This episode is part of our early archive before the official relaunch of Looks Creepy Cool, the podcast of Haunted House FearFest. The format has since evolved, but we’ve kept these conversations available for fans and horror history.
We are celebrating Women’s History Month with Horror Female Filmmaker Mahee Merica.
In this episode, sit down with filmmaker Mahee Merica about her journey in filmmaking and her award-winning short film, Ariana's Baby. Mahee shares her background in political science and how she discovered her passion for cinema. She discusses the inspiration behind Ariana's Baby, a psychological horror film that explores the fears and anxieties of motherhood and won the 2023 Best Psychological Horror Short at the Haunted House FearFest Film & Video Game Festival. Mahee also talks about the importance of props in filmmaking and how they can enhance the storytelling. She also discusses the industry landscape for women in European horror, the male dominance in horror film festivals, influential female directors in horror, her creepiest and coolest experiences, advice for female filmmakers, and her upcoming projects and future work.
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