Curry Barker Talks ‘Obsession’, His Breakout Horror Rise & Collaborating With Jason Blum On Future Projects
Curry Barker is gaining recognition as a rising talent in the horror genre, with his latest film 'Obsession' now in release. His early work, including the viral film 'Milk & Cereal,' helped bring him into the mainstream spotlight and attracted industry attention. Barker has formed a promising creative relationship with producer Jason Blum and is planning future projects together.
- ▪Curry Barker co-created the sketch comedy brand 'That’s A Bad Idea' with Cooper Tomlinson after leaving film school.
- ▪His low-budget horror film 'Milk & Cereal' went viral and marked the moment Hollywood began noticing his work.
- ▪Jason Blum has praised Barker as one of the most exciting new voices in horror and is collaborating with him on future projects.
- ▪Barker discovered actor Michael Johnston for 'Obsession' due to his distinctive voice and voiceover background.
- ▪Barker is considering a sequel or anthology series for 'Obsession,' despite acknowledging a plot hole in the film.
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Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Curry Barker is quickly emerging as one of horror’s most exciting new voices. Even mega-producer Jason Blum has praised Barker as one of the most exciting horror filmmakers working today. With his latest film, Obsession, now playing, Barker sat down to discuss the project, his approach to horror, and what’s next. To begin, Barker opened up about his longtime creative partnership with Cooper Tomlinson, who stars in the film alongside a cast of talented new actors, revealing that their collaboration dates back to their time in film school before the pair ultimately decided to leave and pursue filmmaking full time.
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