Obsession director’s mysterious short film premieres for Halloween on YouTube
When comedy meets cosmic dread, you get a cinematic experience. That’s the magic Curry Barker has been cooking up, and now he’s bringing the spooky season to your screen with his latest venture, Mama Bear.
This upcoming short film is set to premiere on October 29 at 11:30 AM EST on Barker’s personal That’s a Bad Idea YouTube channel. It’s a project that carries a unique stamp, having been written, directed, and edited entirely by Barker, and it is officially “sponsored” by Windows, adding a layer of unexpected corporate flair to the horror-comedy blend.
The cast is stacked with familiar faces bringing their gravitas to the narrative. Jon Lee Richardson steps into the role of Floyd, while Katie Sarife joins as Lacey, bringing the chilling energy of her role in Annabelle Comes Home. Ericka Kreuz plays Ms. Wilson, and Joshua Snyder brings the enigmatic character of Doppelgänger.
But the story is only half the package. Barker’s universe is growing, blending sharp comedy with genuine, unsettling horror. He has also wrapped filming for Anything But Ghosts, a project slated for a 2027 theatrical release. In this new adventure, Barker and Cooper Tomlinson star as a pair of fake paranormal investigators who quickly encounter very real ghosts.
The world of Anything But Ghosts is deeply interwoven with Barker’s previous work. It exists within the same universe as Obsession, and critics are already drawing comparisons, suggesting the film has a vibe reminiscent of Hereditary.
This creative synergy is built on a decade of successful content creation. Barker and Cooper Tomlinson have spent the last ten years making comedy videos on the That’s a Bad Idea YouTube channel, a platform that has proven its appetite for genre-bending material. Their previous collaboration, Obsession, became a massive phenomenon, grossing $523 million against a relatively modest budget of just $750,000.
That success paved the way for future spooky explorations. While Obsession is currently streaming on Peacock, anticipation is building for Anything But Ghosts, which is scheduled to hit theaters on May 7, 2027. It’s clear that when Barker sets his sights on the paranormal, he delivers a story that is both hilarious and genuinely spine-tingling.
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