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
S3: E8 How Horror Audio Brings Nightmares to Life with Fred Greenhalgh | Undertow, Star Trek, The X-Files & More
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🪞 Step inside the Mirror Room.
In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Behind the Fear, Renee sits down with award-winning audio storyteller, writer, and director Fred Greenhalgh, founder of Dagaz Media, to explore the art of creating fear through sound.
From immersive audio dramas and psychological horror to writing for iconic franchises like Star Trek, The X-Files, and Locke & Key, Fred shares how atmosphere, pacing, and imagination can be more terrifying than anything shown on screen.
Together, they discuss:
🖤 Why the best horror begins with human fears before the supernatural.
🖤 How sound design transforms audio stories into immersive experiences.
🖤 Building suspense through pacing, atmosphere, and silence.
🖤 Balancing creativity while working with beloved franchises.
🖤 The haunted Maine farmhouse that inspired his storytelling.
🖤 Why mistakes are an essential part of every creator's journey.
Before leaving the Mirror Room, Fred answers the show's signature questions:
🪞 What's the creepiest thing that's ever happened to you?
🪞 What's the coolest thing that's ever happened to you?
👤 About Fred Greenhalgh
Fred Greenhalgh is an award-winning writer, director, and audio storyteller and the founder of Dagaz Media. He is known for creating immersive horror and fiction podcasts that combine cinematic sound design with compelling storytelling. His work includes projects connected to Star Trek, The X-Files, Locke & Key, and numerous acclaimed original audio dramas.
🌐 Website
🎧 Discover Fred's audio dramas
Wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts:
• Undertow
• The Dark Tome
• Carcerem
• Dark Woods
• Familiar Haunts
• The Cleansed
• The White Vault
• The Ghost Catchers
• Star Trek: Khan
• Blood Forest
• Bad Vibes
• The X-Files: Cold Cases
• The X-Files: Stolen Lives
Or explore them all here:
https://dagazmedia.com/audio-projects/
🎙️ Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Behind the Fear
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