Curry Barker Releases 'Mama Bear' Short Film After 'Obsession'

Key Points:

• Curry Barker’s new short horror film, “Mama Bear,” has premiered exclusively on YouTube, offering fans a timely Halloween treat shortly after its announcement in partnership with Windows.
• The film’s title and character named Bear have led some to speculate a connection to Barker’s breakout hit “Obsession,” which grossed $519 million worldwide on a sub-$1 million budget and gained critical acclaim with Oscar buzz for star Inde Navarrette.
• Following “Obsession,” Navarrette was cast as Rogue in the upcoming Marvel “X-Men” reboot, while Barker secured an eight-figure deal with Universal and Blumhouse, transitioning from YouTube fame to major studio projects.
• Barker’s next feature, “Anything But Ghosts,” a horror-comedy backed by Focus Features and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, is slated for release on May 7, 2027, with Barker and Cooper Tomlinson co-writing, directing, and starring in the film alongside notable actors including Bryce Dallas Howard and Aaron Paul.
• “Anything But Ghosts” follows a group of fame-seeking ghost hunters who encounter terrifying and uncontrollable events, continuing Barker’s blend of horror and dark humor.