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Hell Dive — 2025 winner of Best Video Game of the Year and the Grim Reaper Award at Haunted House FearFest — is a claustrophobic deep-sea horror experience from developer Thomas-Bo Huusmann of Teacup Games. In this episode, host Renee Huff steps into the depths with Thomas-Bo to explore how the game was created, the emotional cost of game development, and the lessons learned from high-stakes industry challenges.

Hell Dive places players aboard an abandoned deep-sea colony where oxygen is scarce, horrors lurk in the dark, and every corridor holds a secret. Thomas-Bo shares the inspirations behind the game’s atmosphere, the complexities of underwater horror, and a deeply personal story about a past contractual mistake that led to a devastating financial loss — and ultimately reshaped his career.

A conversation about fear, failure, and resilience beneath the surface.

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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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In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool Podcast, host Renee sits down with Finnish game developer Uki Eiri (CoAction) to explore her atmospheric vampire story Sucks To Be In The Sticks, featured in this year’s Creepy Cool Showcase at the 2025 Haunted House FearFest Film & Video Game Festival

In the game, you play as 19-year-old Ilo, whose life is thrown into chaos after becoming a vampire. While others survive on human energy, Ilo can only live on blood — and drinking it pulls you into strangers’ deepest grief, memories, and hidden fears through emotional, story-rich mini-games. It’s a dark fantasy where the supernatural bleeds into the personal, set against a small-town, post-Soviet backdrop full of loss, identity, and eerie beauty.

Uki and Renee wander room by room through the Haunted House to uncover the inspirations, themes, and emotional truths behind this haunting demo.

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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.

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In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool horror podcast, host Renee speaks with Dan Lester, creator of the survival-horror game Deadly Footprints and founder of Monkeys Might Puke.

They explore the psychology of fear in gaming — what makes players panic, why chase scenes get your heart racing, and how sound and pacing transform tension into terror. Dan shares his creative process, the challenges of indie game development, and the delicate balance between fear, fun, and player control.

Listeners will discover how real emotions drive gameplay, how survival instincts influence design, and why horror games tap into our most primal reactions.

If you love survival horror, game design, and the thrill of fear in interactive storytelling, this episode will pull you right into the chase.

Steam Page - https://store.steampowered.com/app/702130/Deadly_Footprints/?l=english&curator_clanid=34823852

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In this episode of the Looks Creepy Cool horror podcast, host Renee talks with Christine Weatherup (Director) and CJ Hoke (Writer) about their short film Bathroom Spider.

They reveal the behind-the-scenes story of working with real spiders on set, the creative challenges that came with it, and why they ultimately chose to use visual effects instead. The conversation dives into the risks, logistics, and artistry behind making horror that feels real — without putting anyone (or anything) in danger.

From consulting animal experts to balancing safety, realism, and creative vision, Christine and CJ share what it takes to bring creepy crawlers to life on screen.

If you’re fascinated by creature effects, indie horror filmmaking, and the creative problem-solving behind the scares, this episode is a must-listen.

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Host Renee talks with Andrew Baker, creator of the horror game The Blessing of Airon. They discuss technology, supernatural horror, and the art of indie game development — plus Andrew’s creative inspirations and how he builds fear through storytelling.

Website - https://www.artstation.com/bakerthegamemaker

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Host Renee sits down with Arseni Kishkin and Laura Gray, developers of the vampire-themed horror game Cabernet. They discuss vampire lore, emotional storytelling, and the creative challenges of indie game development — plus insights on collaboration, player choice, and their future projects.

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