{
  "id": 17146419,
  "title": "The director of Obsession put a new horror short on YouTube",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/the-director-of-obsession-put-a-new-horror-short-on-youtube",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T23:57:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/streaming/1022934/curry-barker-obsession-horror-short-youtube-mama-bear"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Curry Barker, the filmmaker known for the popular horror movie Obsession, has released a new horror short titled \"Mama Bear\" on YouTube. The chilling five-minute film, which can now be viewed on YouTube, is described as unnerving and graphic, making it an apt selection for those seeking a frightful Halloween treat. Barker, who penned, directed, and edited \"Mama Bear,\" revealed the details in the video's description, which attributes the sponsorship to Windows. The description also extends gratitude to Windows for their support. Barker has previously made an appearance on an Instagram video with a Surface laptop. Following the success of Obsession, Barker is set to release Anything but Ghosts in May 2027. The horror genre continues to thrive, with Kane Parsons' Backrooms, directed by a fellow YouTuber, proving to be a major box office draw this year. Parsons has also added a fresh episode to his Backrooms YouTube series in August.",
  "summary": "Curry Barker, the director behind the hit horror film Obsession, just published a new horror short on YouTube. The short, titled \"Mama Bear,\" is nearly five minutes long. The video is pretty unnerving, and fair warning that it gets a little graphic, but it's a fun one to watch if you're looking for something scary […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Watch: Obsession director Curry Barker returns with unsettling short Mama Bear",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/watch-obsession-director-curry-barker-returns-with-unsettling-short",
        "published": "2026-10-29T19:10:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}