From YouTube Skits to Hollywood Horror: Curry Barker’s Obsession with Unease

Profile of Curry Barker, 26, who leapt from teen sketch comedy to directing Obsession, a TIFF debut sold to Focus Features for $15 million with Jason Blum aboard. Barker’s horror blends relatable romantic longing with psychological dread, eschewing cheap jump scares in favor of the unknown. He’s developing Anything but Ghosts and a Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot for A24, while continuing collaborations with Cooper Tomlinson and family on future projects.