By Ahmed Abdelsalam
Director Curry Barker has released a new five-minute horror short titled "Mama Bear" on YouTube ahead of Halloween.
Plot and Cast
The film, posted on Barker and Cooper Tomlinson's "That's A Bad Idea" channel, follows Floyd (Jon Lee Richardson) whose sleep is interrupted by unnerving phone calls, leading to a sinister encounter with a double played by Joshua Snyder. Katie Sarife and Ericka Kreuz co-star as Lacey and Ms Wilson.
Production Background
Production designer Vivian Gray and costume designer Blair James returned from Barker's feature debut "Obsession." James said the project was shot three and a half weeks ago with a quick turnaround.
Track Record and Upcoming Projects
Barker built a following through YouTube horror shorts including "Heavy Eyes," "Enigma," "Warnings," "The Chair," "Milk," and "Serial." His feature debut "Obsession" grossed over $520 million worldwide on a $750,000 budget.
Barker is set to return to feature filmmaking with "Anything But Ghosts," due May 2027, co-written with and co-starring Tomlinson alongside Aaron Paul, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Violet McGraw. He is also attached to write and direct a reimagined "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" film.
