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Curry Barker Releases 'Mama Bear' Horror Short on YouTube
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In Short: Curry Barker, the writer and director of the successful horror film 'Obsession,' has released a new short film titled 'Mama Bear' on his YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning, just in time for Halloween.
Curry Barker, the writer and director of the successful horror film 'Obsession,' has released a new short film titled 'Mama Bear' on his YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning, just in time for Halloween. IndieWire and The Hollywood Reporter both reported this release.
According to IndieWire, 'Mama Bear' was released on Barker's YouTube channel, while JoBlo noted that the short film was a collaboration with tech giant Windows, as mentioned by The Verge.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' is nearly five minutes long and features eerie visuals and unsettling atmosphere reminiscent of 'Obsession.' IndieWire highlighted that the short film reunites Barker with members of his 'Obsession' crew, including production designer Vivian Gray and costume designer Blair James.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that the film follows Bear as he uses a novelty item called the One Wish Willow to make his crush, Nikki, love him more than anyone in the world, leading to a terrifying sequence of events. IndieWire noted that the short film was written, directed, and edited by Barker.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his Obsession crew and marks a return to the format that helped establish him as a filmmaker. JoBlo noted that the film's release on YouTube allows Barker's subscribers to see his work without needing to buy a ticket or follow a separate promotional campaign.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' ends on a tragic note, echoing the signature style of Barker's previous work. IndieWire highlighted that the short film was released just in time for Halloween.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that Barker will follow 'Obsession' with 'Anything But Ghosts,' which is set to debut in May 2027. IndieWire noted that Barker received IndieWire’s inaugural Future of Filmmaking Award at their recent Los Angeles summit.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his longtime collaborator Cooper Tomlinson, who co-wrote the screenplay. IndieWire noted that the film's eerie atmosphere and unsettling visuals echo 'Obsession,' particularly a shot of a figure lurking in a dark corner.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his Obsession crew and marks a return to the format that helped establish him as a filmmaker. IndieWire noted that the short film was released on Barker's YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his Obsession crew and marks a return to the format that helped establish him as a filmmaker. IndieWire noted that the short film was released on Barker's YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning.
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his Obsession crew and marks a return to the format that helped establish him as a filmmaker. IndieWire noted that the short film was released on Barker's YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning.
What this adds
The Hollywood Reporter and The Verge both reported that 'Mama Bear' reunites Barker with his Obsession crew and marks a return to the format that helped establish him as a filmmaker. IndieWire noted that the short film was released on Barker's YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning.
Background
Curry Barker, the writer and director of the successful horror film 'Obsession,' has released a new short film titled 'Mama Bear' on his YouTube channel, 'That's a Bad Idea,' on Thursday morning, just in time for Halloween.
What's confirmed
- Barker has written, directed, and edited a new short film titled “ Mama Bear,” which was released on his That’s a Bad Idea YouTube channel on Thursday morning.
- Curry Barker is returning to his YouTube roots with Mama Bear, a new horror short the Obsession filmmaker released Thursday, just in time for Halloween.
What's still developing
- Released May 15, Obsession was made on a reported $750,000 budget and has grossed more than $500 million worldwide.
- Sarife will also appear in Medium Rare, an upcoming horror short from Barker’s father, Jeff Barker, which The Hollywood Reporter exclusively reported was in the works.
- James, who also worked with Barker on Obsession, spoke of collaborating with the filmmaker and appreciating the trust he places in her work.
- “I always love getting to work with Curry, and it’s really such a gift to get to work with him as a stylist and a costume designer. He really trusts me a lot, which really makes the experience so special,” James said.
- Barker is directing, editing and co-writing the film, and will star alongside Tomlinson, who also co-wrote the project.
- The moment recalls a scene in the feature film in which Nikki (Inde Navarrette) watches Bear (Michael Johnston) sleep from a similarly shadowy corner.
- The description also has a note thanking Windows for “sponsoring this short film,” and Barker was featured in an Instagram video earlier this week with a Surface laptop.
- Horror is big business right now, with the film Backrooms, directed by YouTuber Kane Parsons, also proving to be a big box office success this year.
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- Faux paranormal investigators joint Anything But Ghosts is spiriting into cinemas on May 7, 2027, while another as-yet-untitled feature horror project is already in the works at Universal and Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
- Before Curry Barker became a big deal at the box office earlier this year with Monkey's Paw chiller Obsession, the 27-year-old Alabaman filmmaker cut his genre teeth making scary short films alongside buddy Cooper Tomlinson on their shared YouTube channel 'that's a bad idea'.
- Curry Barker really is the master of "there's something/someone creepy in the corner of the frame" filmmaking, isn't he?