# ‘Obsession’ Director Curry Barker Debuts Shocking New Short Film ‘Mama Bear,’ Just in Time for Halloween

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/obsession-director-curry-barker-debuts-shocking-new-short-film-mama-bear-just-in-time-for-halloween/
- Published: 2026-10-29T15:50:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T02:35:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/curry-barker-mama-bear-short-film-obsession-1236932639/
- Topics: Art, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Horror, Markets, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Curry Barker’s “Mama Bear” short debuted on YouTube before Halloween.
- “Obsession” grossed $519 million worldwide on a budget under $1 million.
- Barker’s next feature is due in May 2027.

## Summary

Curry Barker has released his first film project since the hit horror film “Obsession”: the short “Mama Bear”, which premiered exclusively on YouTube ahead of Halloween. Its title prompted speculation among viewers that it might connect to “Obsession”, whose character Bear is played by Michael Johnston.

“Obsession” has grossed $519 million worldwide on a budget of less than $1 million, and has earned Oscar buzz for Inde Navarrette. Navarrette has since been cast as Rogue in Marvel’s “X-Men” reboot, while Barker signed an eight-figure deal with Universal and Blumhouse. His next feature, the horror comedy “Anything But Ghosts”, is scheduled for release on 7 May 2027.

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