Curry Barker, the director behind the acclaimed indie horror film Obsession, is set to release a new short film titled Mama Bear this week. This surprise project marks a return to Barker's origins on YouTube, a platform where he initially gained traction before his feature film success.
Barker, who first found an audience with co-creator Cooper Tomlinson through low-budget shorts like The Chair and Milk & Serial, is currently working on his next feature, Anything but Ghosts. That comedy-horror film, reportedly approved by Seth Rogen, is slated for a 2027 release.
However, fans will have Mama Bear to enjoy before then. The short film is a collaboration with Windows and will premiere on the "That's a Bad Idea" YouTube channel on October 29 at 11:30 a.m. EDT. The timing of the release, so close to Halloween, suggests a potential horror theme, a genre Barker has often explored.
The cast for Mama Bear includes Katie Sarife, known for Anabelle Comes Home, alongside Jon Lee Richardson, Ericka Kreuz, and Joshua Snyder. While details about the plot are scarce, casting information hints at the presence of a doppelgänger character. Barker's shorts typically lean into comedy, horror, or a blend of both, making Mama Bear's exact genre a point of intrigue for his fanbase.