# Obsession Director Reveals Surprise New Release Coming This Week

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/obsession-director-reveals-surprise-new-release-coming-this-week/
- Published: 2026-10-28T12:13:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T04:06:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/obsession-director-curry-barker-mama-bear-youtube-short-film/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Paranormal, Trending, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Curry Barker is releasing a new YouTube short, *Mama Bear*.
- It premieres on 29 October at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
- The story remains under wraps, including a character’s doppelgänger.

## Summary

After the success of *Obsession*, director Curry Barker is returning to YouTube with *Mama Bear*, a new short film made in partnership with Windows. The release gives fans a project to watch before his next feature, *Anything but Ghosts*, which is planned for 2027.

*Mama Bear* is due to premiere on the “That’s a Bad Idea” YouTube channel on 29 October at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Its cast includes Katie Sarife, Jon Lee Richardson, Ericka Kreuz and Joshua Snyder; one character is said to have a doppelgänger, while the film’s plot and themes remain undisclosed.

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