Hollywood Reporter May 18, 2026 • 19:00

‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker Just Released His First Hit Movie. He’s Ready to Get Back to His Bedroom and Edit the Next One - The Hollywood Reporter

By Aaron Couch

‘Obsession’ Filmmaker Curry Barker Just Released His First Hit Movie. He’s Ready to Get Back to His Bedroom and Edit the Next One - The Hollywood Reporter

Over the past year, the Gen Z auteur has become the most in-demand 20-something filmmaker in Hollywood, with 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' waiting in the wings and the Jason Blum, Roy Lee production 'Anything But Ghosts' already shot.

Few directors shoot their debut movie, land it in a big fest, and find themselves at the center of a bidding war. It’s the sort of thing that could mess with your head, especially if you’re in your t… [+9650 chars]

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