{
  "id": 16896819,
  "title": "Obsession Director Reveals Surprise New Release Coming This Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/obsession-director-reveals-surprise-new-release-coming-this-week",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T12:13:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/obsession-director-curry-barker-mama-bear-youtube-short-film/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Obsession, the indie horror hit that took the world by storm, is about to return to its YouTube roots with a surprise new release. Director Curry Barker, who gained a massive following through his YouTube shorts, is set to unveil Mama Bear on October 29. This new short film, made in collaboration with Windows, will premiere on the \"That's a Bad Idea\" YouTube channel. Mama Bear stars Katie Sarife (Anabelle Comes Home), Jon Lee Richardson, Ericka Kreuz, and Joshua Snyder. While the film's themes are a mystery, the casting suggests a possible doppelgänger character. Given Barker's recent work in comedy and horror, it's likely that the short will continue this trend. With the Halloween season approaching, fans can expect a spine-chilling experience.",
  "summary": "Curry Barker, director of the indie hit Obsession, returns to YouTube with a new short film just in time for Halloween.",
  "key_points": [
    "Director Curry Barker reveals Mama Bear as surprise new release.",
    "Mama Bear set to premiere on October 29 on YouTube.",
    "Stars Katie Sarife and features doppelgänger potential."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}