Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Focus Features Makes First Big TIFF Deal for 'Obsession'
Focus Features is buying the horror movie 'Obsession' from Curry Barker, who is a YouTube sensation.
The deal is worth over $15 million.
The movie is about a hopeless romantic who makes a wish for his crush to love him back, but something sinister happens.
Barker wrote, directed, and starred in the film.
It's his first feature film and it premiered at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
The film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette.
Barker's previous YouTube horror film 'Milk & Serial' had 2 million views.
Focus Features is in talks to acquire the horror film 'Obsession'.
The deal could be over $15 million for U.S. and international rights.
Curry Barker is the director, writer, and star of the film.
'Obsession' stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette.
The movie premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
- Who
- Focus Features and Curry Barker
- What
- Focus Features is acquiring the horror film 'Obsession'.
- When
- The deal happened at the Toronto Film Festival.
- Where
- Toronto Film Festival
- Why
- Focus Features made a deal to purchase 'Obsession'.
- Movie Title
- Obsession
- Director
- Curry Barker
- Studio
- Focus Features
- Deal Value
- Upwards of $15M
- Starring
- Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette
- Genre
- Horror
- Debut
- Feature directorial debut