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Curry Barker

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Curry Barker is an actor, writer and director originally from Mobile, Alabama, where he began making short films at a young age. He eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in the entertainment industry. While attending film school, Curry met Cooper Tomlinson, and the two decided to drop out to focus on their own projects. This led to the co-creation of the social sketch comedy channel, That's a Bad Idea.

Curry's passion for directing continued to grow, as he went on to direct several award-winning short films, including THE CHAIR, which he is currently developing into a feature film. He recently wrapped his first feature film, MILK & SERIAL, which he wrote and directed. As an actor, Curry has appeared in various television shows, such as season 3 of DAVE on FX, the upcoming season of IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA, and CHRISTINA YR. LIM'S B-SIDE FOR TAYLOR, set to release in 2023. He enjoys blending comedy and horror genres, showcasing his versatility in the industry.
- IMDb mini biography by: Cooper Tomlinson

No Insert Shots: As a strict stylistic rule while directing Obsession, he chose to eliminate insert cuts and traditional scene edits entirely. The camera only cuts if it is directly matching the exact line of sight of what a character is looking at.
The $800 Sensation: His breakthrough found-footage horror hit, Milk & Serial (2024), was filmed entirely on weekends over a four-month period with an ultra-low budget of just $800. The money was spent strictly on purchasing a Sony camcorder and hiring a single professional actor.
The Simpsons Inspiration: The conceptual spark for his major studio horror thriller, Obsession (2025), came to him while sitting on his couch watching the classic Treehouse of Horror II episode of The Simpsons, which featured a cursed monkey's paw granting twisted wishes.
Film School Dropouts: He attended the New York Film Academy campus in Los Angeles to study acting. However, he dropped out alongside his creative partner Cooper Tomlinson during their very first week to focus entirely on making their own online projects.
Multimillion-Dollar Bidding War: After the grassroots viral success of his free YouTube movie, his follow-up feature Obsession premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), sparking a massive Hollywood studio bidding war that eventually closed for an estimated $15 million.

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