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
S2E16: When Faith Turns Frightening — Inside the Folk Horror Short Film “The Angel”
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In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool Podcast, host Renee welcomes filmmakers Jessica and Barrett Burgin, the creative duo behind the folk-horror short The Angel, featured at the 2025 Haunted House FearFest and now winners of Best Cinematography and Best Paranormal Short for The Angel
Set against the blood-red stone of Southern Utah, The Angel follows two plural wives who receive a mysterious and unsettling visitation — blurring the boundaries between faith, folklore, and fear. With haunting performances and an otherworldly atmosphere, the film taps into ancestral belief systems, buried history, and the terror of being chosen.
Jessica and Barrett discuss the film’s inspiration, the storytelling power of place, the challenges and joys of co-directing as a married couple, and the unforgettable experience of working with iconic actor Doug Jones (The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy).
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