Overview

• Curry Barker’s Obsession had its world premiere in Toronto’s Midnight Madness, introducing a wish-gone-wrong horror starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette.
• Early critics praise the film’s unsettling concept and performances, with particular acclaim for Navarrette, while noting pacing issues and a lengthy third act in the 108-minute cut.
• The film is shopping for distribution, including the U.S., following its festival debut.
• Barker’s feature follows his $800 YouTube breakout Milk & Serial, illustrating a rapid move from viral DIY success to a higher-resourced festival platform.
• Produced by James Harris’s Tea Shop Productions, the film marks a scale-up for Barker as he also advances a new project, Anything But Ghosts, with Jason Blum and Roy Lee attached.