Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Who Build Them
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.
Episodes feature creepy conversations with the creators who build horror stories — including filmmakers, game developers, writers, and artists — alongside original tales drawn from folklore, fiction, and things best left unexplained.
From the Mirror Room of horror origin stories to the Library of Shadows of spine-chilling tales, Looks Creepy Cool is where storytelling and creator craft collide.
If it looks creepy, it must be cool.
Looks Creepy Cool Podcast: Horror Stories & the Creators Who Build Them
S2E14: LOOKER – The Horror of Being Seen | Director Max Kaplan (Best Editing Winner)
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Director Max Kaplan steps inside the Haunted House to talk about his horror short film LOOKER, winner of Best Editing at the 2025 Haunted House FearFest Festival.
LOOKER follows Anna — a young woman cursed to melt away whenever no one is looking at her. As she fights to stay seen, the film blends body horror, psychological terror, and emotional vulnerability into one unforgettable short.
Max shares the inspiration behind LOOKER, the editing choices that became the film’s secret weapon, and his journey as a rising filmmaker.
If it looks creepy… it must be cool.
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